Velia M. Tringali, 98 of Douglass Twp., Montgomery Co., PA passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 in the comfort of her home. Born in Nizza, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Teresa (Libro) Tringali.
Velia worked most of her life as a seamstress for the former Louis Goldsmith, Stanley Blacker, and K&D textile factories, all in Philadelphia, PA. She loved shopping, knitting, and spending time with her nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was a member of Immaculate Conception BVM RC Church in Douglassville, PA.
Surviving Velia are nephew: Fortunato husband of Sally Ann Lombardo; nieces: Carolina wife of Steven Tepper, Theresa Porretta, Teresa Iannuzzi, Nina Tirante, and Rosa Tirante; great nieces and nephews: Nicholas Lombardo, Catherine, Marissa and Steven Tepper and many others.
She was predeceased by her brother: Anthony Tringali; and 5 sisters: Josephine Parisi, Rosina Portogallo, Lina Carrella, Maria Tringali, and Aurora Lombardo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 10:00 am at Immaculate Conception BVM RC Church, 905 Chestnut St. Douglassville (Union Twp.), PA. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the church. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.