LODI

CARMELA (MOLINARO)

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, Carmela (Molinaro) Lodi, of Avalon, passed away at the age of 91. Daughter of the late Domenic and Mary Molinaro; beloved mother of Monica Trust (Bill Marsh), Lucy (Ted) Puhl, Julie (late John) Banaszewski, Richard Lodi and Linda Bitz; sister of Frank (Patty) Molinaro, Josephine Posterivo, and the late Joe Molinaro (surviving, Nancy), and late Rose (late Frank) Bilotta; grandmother of Kerry, Jr., Jennifer, Luke, Matthew, Kristen, Michelle, Cassie, Cameron, Gary, Jr., and Natalie; also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Carmela owned and operated Carmen's Monogram Shop for many years. She was a loving, caring, and giving mom to her children. Family and friends received 4:00-8:00 p.m., on Monday, October 20, 2025, at LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Regina Coeli Parish, Church of the Assumption, 45 N. Sprague Avenue, Bellevue. Entombment will follow at the Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or to Regina Coeli Parish.