Name: Elsie DiRaddo Life Dates: 4/1/1912 - 10/21/2011 City Of Birth: Bari Corato, Italy Pre-deceased by Elsie was predeceased by her husband Emilio. History Survived by her sons, Joseph (Diane) DiRaddo, Raymond (Lori) DiRaddo; grandchildren, Mark (Nicole) DiRaddo, Ann Marie DiRaddo, Jennifer Wilson, Andrea DiRaddo and Danielle DiRaddo; nephew, Reverend Father Dennis Bonsignore; and many more nephews, nieces, cousins dear friends. Donations In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester 840 University Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607 and Hospice of Rochester, Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14623 in Elsie's memory. Services Elsie's visitation will be 2-4 7-9 PM Monday at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane (between Rte 390 Long Pond Rd). All are welcome to the funeral home for prayers at 8:45 AM Tuesday. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated 9:30 AM Tuesday at Holy Apostles Church, 7 Austin Street, Rochester. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Additional Information Elsie had a deep faith and prayed the Rosary often. She belonged to the Heart Club at Holy Apostle Church and was a member of Caltinasetta Club. Elsie was a two-time cancer survivor. She was a floral designer and the manager of the Flower Box in Midtown Plaza. She liked opera, and her special family functions were, Easter Christmas. Her hobbies consisted in cooking, traveling, gardening, she enjoyed the fall seasons, she liked shopping, she appreciated fine clothing and she kept up with world events. Elsie inspired others to be all they could be. What gave her the most enjoyment in her life was socially spending time with her family and friends. She was most passionate about her grandkids. The best way to describe Elsie is that she was a Matriarch and always saw the good in things, she was strong willed, traditional, cherished everything she had. She was resourceful, kind, gracious, gentle and truley loved life.