Edith Prignoli

Obituary of Edith PrignoliEdie Evangelista Prignoli, 91, of Ocala, passed away at Marion County Hospice on April 16, 2013. Born in Cranston, Rhode Island on June 16, 1921, she is survived by her siblings Michael Evangelista of Coventry, RI, Anna Mottram of Seal Beach, CA, Polly Martone of Burlington, MA and Victoria Parente of West Warwick, RI as well as numerous nephews and nieces, including her godson, Andrew Sorbo of Berlin, CT. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John Prignoli in 1984: sisters Esther Sorbo Margerison, Millie Chew and Mary Castigliego and parents, Francesco and Palma (DiLibero) Evangelista. After her mother's death following childbirth, Edie and her sister Esther alternated attending school and caring for their younger siblings until she had to leave school after completing 11th grade to begin working to help support the family. Although Edie and John did not have children, they were particularly loving and caring to her sister Esther and her niece Carol and nephew Andrew, whose own father had died when they were infants.Upon her retirement from General Electric, she and John moved to Ocala in 1973 and lived at Spanish Oaks since 1979. While John was alive, he served as a strong advocate for the Disabled American Veterans with Edie's active support. Although she had a hard life, Edie always maintained an optimistic attitude, a friendly personality and a ready smile which earned her many dear friends.The family wishes to express their thanks to Edie's friends at Spanish Oaks for their kindness, as well as to the staff at Marion County Hospice, and especially acknowledge Renie and Harold Clark's concern for Edie's welfare. The family will receive friends from 10-11AM on Thursday (April 25th) at Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church 4047 NE 21st Street, Ocala followed by a Funeral Mass at 11AM. She will be interred at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. There will be a reception following at the Spanish Oaks Community Center (3150 NE 36th Ave, Ocala). Arrangements by ROBERTS FUNERAL HOMES, Bruce Chapel East 2739 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala 352-732-9944.

Edith Prignoli

June 16, 1921 - April 16, 2013