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Francesca Gervasio, nee Riccelli, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the golden age of 99. Beloved Wife of the late Francesco Gervasio. Devoted Mother of Caterina (Attilio) Levato, Dominic Gervasio and Alfonso (Nancy) Gervasio. Loving Daughter of the late Alfonso & the late Carmela Riccelli. Fond Grandmother of Tommaso (Melinda) Levato, Francesco (Renee) Levato, Larry (Janet) Gervasio, Francesca (Suzy) Gervasio, Angelica (Fiancé Colin Roemer) Gervasio, Sabrina (Kenn) Macejak and Gabriella (Fiancé Samuel Geier) Gervasio. Fond Great-Grandmother of Elena Levato, Attilio Levato, Tommaso Levato, Michael Levato, Francesco Levato, Analise Levato, Gianna Gervasio, Kylie Gervasio, Juliette Macejak and Maximillian Macejak. Dear Sister of Maria (the late Domenico) Leffe, Rosina (the late Francesco) Giannini, Giuseppe (the late Concetta) Riccelli and the late Carmine (the late Caterina) Riccelli.
Family and Friends are to gather for the visitation on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, Illinois 60162 (Located between Mannheim & Wolf Road. Funeral to follow on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from Russo’s Hillside Chapels at 8:00 a.m. Proceeding to St. Odilo Catholic Church, 2244 East Avenue, Berwyn. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated promptly at 9:30 a.m. Interment at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For additional information, please call (708) 449-5300.
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