Rina Maria Carrea


Rina Maria Carrea passed away peacefully in her home on October 8, 2017, at the age of 72 with her loving family beside her.

She is survived by her loving husband Americo of 55 years, since the couple wed in their hometown of Colledimezzo, Italy. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Grace DeSimone, Elia (Helen) DeLaurentis, and Ida DiRienzo. She is survived by her beloved children Vera M. Mansa (Christopher), Maryann Iarussi (Ernest), Linda L. Hill (Brain), and David A. Carrea Sr.

Rina loved more than life itself her 9 grandchildren, & 4 great grandchildren, as well as her many nieces and nephews. Rina was born on August 14, 1945, in Colledimezzo, Italy. She immigrated to America in 1959 to pursue her hopes and dreams of raising a big family by her husband’s side. Rina was a beautiful woman inside and out and will be greatly missed by her family, and friends.

A wake service was held on Thursday Oct. 12, from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Balsamo- Cordovano Funeral Home 15 Church St. Carmel, NY (845) BAL-2144. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, Oct. 13, at 10am at St. John Evangelist RC Church in Mahopac, NY.

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