ETHEL MARY BUONASSISI died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 10, 2012. A beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always put family, faith, generosity and compassion above all else. She was born on July 24, 1931 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She is preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Lucille Shufelt and sister Martha Olivieri.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Vincent Buonassisi, daughter Lisa Spearman, son Richard Buonassisi, daughter Karen Scott and sister Kathleen Raia. She is also survived by grandchildren Jessica Newbold, Vincent Spearman, Travis Spearman, Jeremy Buonassisi, Hayley Scott, Elyse Bagwell, and Derek Scott as well as great-grandsons Kyle Kenoski and Cash Spearman and son-in-law Tim Scott and daughter-in-law Theresa Buonassisi and many nieces and nephews.
Ethel was the ultimate mother to all. She shared her love through her cooking and enjoyed traveling, especially to Europe and Hawaii. No visitor ever left her home unfed. She was instrumental in compiling families’ and friends’ recipes into a cookbook which will be treasured by her family and friends forever. After her children were grown, she became a successful realtor working with Sandy Reed and Associates and Heritage Texas Properties.
The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2012 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079-6234. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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