Francine Vernaci

Francine Vernaci passed away on August  20, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 81 years old.  Francine  was born on May 24, 1941 to Millie and John Lapadula. She was born in Manhattan,New York, where she was raised with her sister Rosemarie before moving to Staten Island at the age of 19.

Francine married the love of her life Peter Vernaci on July 9, 1975.  Francine was blessed with a large and loving family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, wife and caring friend. Nothing made her happier than being with her family, and she gave her all while raising her grandchildren.  She was known to many as Ma, and could often be found cooking up amazing meals at their family home in Princes Bay.   She earned the title “Frannie 5 sides” for the amount of food she cooked daily. Francine enjoyed gardening, watching the birds enjoy their beautiful yard and going to church with her husband on Sundays.

 

Francine was the proud mother, a  grandmother, and a great grandmother.  Francine is survived by her devoted husband Peter Vernaci, as well as her family – John Vernaci married to  Claudine, Gregory Vernaci married to Jennifer, Darrell Vernaci married to Dianne, Stephanie and Kathleen Vernaci, and her  grandchildren Nicole Mazzamuto, Jade and Gabrielle Vernaci, Francesca and Michael Cammarata, Jett, Luke and Cole Vernaci, and Stella and Salvatore Vernaci and great-granddaughter Mia Mazzamuto.