Mrs. Carmela Queen: Obituary

Mrs. Carmela Queen, age 88, of Acworth, GA and formerly of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the Wellstar Community Hospice after an extended illness. Mrs. Queen was born in Oakville CT on June 2, 1928 to the late Giovanni Rinaldi and Nicolina Fusco Rinaldi. Mrs. Queen was a member to many organizations to include the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Disabled American Veteran’s Auxiliary, and the Amvets Auxiliary. Mrs. Queen was a graduate of the Watertown CT High School. Mrs. Queen was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Mrs. Queen was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Bobby J. Queen, sister Anne Panilaitis, brother John Rinaldi, and great grandson Cameron Mancini.

Carmela was a world traveler and enjoyed taking pictures and collecting spoons and postcards from all of the places she visited. She always carried pictures in her purse and would show them at any opportunity she could. One of the things that Carmela will be most remembered for was her cooking. Everyone was always excited to see what she would bring to the family reunions. Many recipes were passed down to her daughter-in-laws and friends. Her sons remember Carmela opening their home up to their friends for Sunday dinner. Carmela was in assisted living for the last several years of her life. The caregivers shared many memories of Carmela from her “air kisses,” winks, hugs, and her requests to the other residents of “come on, let’s go.” Carmela will be missed very much by her loved ones, but she will live in their hearts forever.

Surviving Mrs. Queen are son and daughter-in-law Carl and Janice Mancini I if Watertown CT, son and daughter-in-law Michael and Anne Mancini, of Norfolk VA, daughter Elizabeth Queen of Acworth, GA, brother and sister-in-law Frank and Ruby Rinaldi of Oakville CT, niece Rosemary Demers or Waterbury CT, grand children Carl and Christine Mancini, Melissa and John Torrance, Michael Mancini, Phillip Mancini, Carla and Jeremy Denham, Jamie Mancini, Mi’Cael and Ashton Guy, and Isabella Queen. Many other friends and relatives also survive.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 11:00AM in the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Winfred Pitts officiating, with interment will follow at Shady Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Greg Queen, Mi’Cael Guy, Troy Whitt, Tim Dyer, Kevin Hutson, and Joey Helton. Special music will be provided by Winfred and Patricia Pitts. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 10:00AM until 11:00AM. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences to the family on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.