Obituary of Ernestine Emanuel

Ernestine Emanuel (nee Mancini) known to her friends and family as Sally passed away on March 11, 2012 after nearly 97 years of life. She was born Cesarina Gemma Marie on June 1, 1915 to Alberto Mancini and Ernesta Venturini in Lower Manhattan. Her mother unfortunately passed away during childbirth. Out of respect for his wife Alberto baptized his daughter Cesarina as Ernstina. Shortly after Ernestina and her sister Renata, 3 years older were brought home to Monsummano, Italy to live with their Grandparents. In 1930 at the age of 15, Ernestina returned to New York to rejoin her father and stepmother, Ida whom she came to love very much. Sally was married on June 10, 1933 to the late Vincent James Emanuel at Mount Carmel Church in the Bronx. She was a devoted wife to Vin. She is survived by her loving daughter, Vivian May, granddaughters Kim Bald and Kerry Gutekunst, her grandson Joseph Granda and his wife, Michele. She had 7 loving great-grandchildren: James Bald and his wife, Nicole, Dylan Bald, Kimberly, Lacey & Elise Gutekunst and Cameron & Sara Granda. She enjoyed many close relationships in the Emanuel family. However, by meeting her friend Marie in 1935 while working in the garment industry, Sally developed a lifelong loving relationship with the Buonafede family of the Bronx whom she affectionately felt to be her family. Sally was predeceased by her Husband, Vincent, Sister, Renata Alderotti, Son-in-law, Ralph May and Grandson-in-law Thomas Bald. Sally worked as a seamstress and was a proud member of the ILGWU for over 50 years. Visitation will be at Sinatra Memorial Home on Yonkers Avenue from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm on Tuesday, March 13th. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 14th at Annunciation Church in Crestwood at 10am. Entombment will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery in the Shrine of Memories. Sally was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend who loved life, children and will be missed by many.