Emma F. Gaetano (nee Vellucci), age 98, of Wickliffe, passed away April 25, 2026. She was born November 13, 1927 in Ss. Cosma e Damiano, Italy to the late Giovanni and Maria (nee Vozzolo) Vellucci.

Emma was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Wickliffe. She was recognized by the Wickliffe Hall of Fame and received a medal for her many years of volunteer work, and for ten years she ran the arts and crafts at the Wickliffe Senior Center.

Emma enjoyed sewing, had a passion for working in the garden, cooking, especially making pasta and meatballs. She enjoyed baking special cookies for her grandchildren and loved hearing from her great grandchildren who brought her a lot of joy.

Emma was the beloved wife of the late Domenico; loving mother of Raymond (Coleen Keefer) and Giovanni; devoted grandmother of Gina (Andrew) Turchin, Lisa, Johnny and great grandmother of Ava and Lia Turchin; dear sister of Leonina, Argia (deceased) and Domenico (deceased) (All of Italy).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Entombment will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Twp.

ARRAGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO ORLANDO-DONSANTE-PREVITE FUNERAL HOME OF WICKLIFFE (440) 943-2466.

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