Joined her husband, Carl J. Tandoi, on June 1, 2014. Predeceased by parents, Settimio Isolina Zaurini; brother, Daniel Zaurini. Survived by children, Louise (Bill) Fletcher, Larry (Paula) Tandoi, Sam (Debra) Tandoi, Triscilla (Jeff) DiFulvio, Mary Kay (Dave) Kreienberg, Carl (Tanina) Tandoi Jr, Valerie (Scott) DuMond; grandchildren, Nick Fletcher, Shannon (Steve) Zander, Scott Tandoi, Brandon Tandoi, Blake (Tina) Tandoi, Carly DiFulvio Allen (Mike), Alex DiFulvio, Ed Kreienberg, Maggie Kreienberg, Sabrina Tandoi, Gabriella Tandoi, David DuMond, Daniel DuMond, Jessica (Joe) Schojan; great-grandchildren, Hannah Louise Zander, Jacob, Logan Reagan Schojan; several nieces nephews. Philomena was a devout Catholic and a loving, dedicated wife and mother. Visitation is 2-4 7-9 Thursday at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 Long Pond Rd). Philomena's funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 AM at St. Mary's Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Church, 15 St. Mary's Place, Rochester, NY 14607 in Philomena's memory. Philomena was born on May 16, 1930 in Rochester, NY and grew up on Canton Street. Her dog was her favorite childhood pal. She graduated from Nazareth Academy and worked at Varden Studios for over 10 years as a sales representative. She was very good at sales. She met her future husband when he gave her a ride in his car. Their first date was over a meatball sandwich. They were married at Holy Apostles Church on April 15, 1950. Philomena always loved Christmas Eve, Saturday night steak dinners at her home, and cherished the births of all her grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed games of chance, Poker and card club, and golfing. She was active in her children's and grandchildren's activities, and she was an awesome baker of apple, merengue, chocolate and pumpkin pies. Philomena was a fan of Notre Dame and Buffalo Bills football, Syracuse basketball, and was an avid reader. Famly and friends would best describe Philomena as someone who was strong-willed, devoted, hard-working, dedicated, wise, loving, tenacious, and an advocate for what was right. She was very spiritual, a devout Catholic, was traditional, very proficient mathematically, thrifty, and selfless. Philomena was the family Matriarch who welcomed her children's friends into her home, often saying "you are only a guest once, and after that you become family and need to help yourself". Her famous quote was "God helps those who help themselves". She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.