Marcella Agosti, 94, of Christopher, died September 24, 2013 at her home with her family by her side.
Marcella was a homemaker and a seamstress at the Fashion Shop in Christopher.
She was a member of First Christian Church Christopher and DAR. She loved to quilt with the ladies at the church every week.
She was born April 30, 1919 in Christopher to William H. Edelman and Phyllis (Mackey) Edelman.
Marcella married Tony Agosti on June 7, 1939 and they were married for 66 years until his passing on April 6, 2007.
She is survived by her children, Tamara Picantine and husband Jerry, of Birmingham, AL, Marsha Forster and husband Tom, of Camarillo, CA, Bill Agosti and wife Sue of Chantilly, VA and Nancy Marlo and husband Joe, of Sesser, IL.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Fauneil Gualdoni, of Mt. Vernon, IL and a good friend and caregiver Linda Jolly, of Christopher. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 28 at 11 a.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher with the Rev. Dan Isom officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 27. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church in Christopher.
Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.
Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is in charge of arrangements. For more information visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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