GINA Di FRANCO FRATE, age 88, passed away April 4, 2016 in Castel di Sangro, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni, cherished mother of Palmina Frate (Mario Di Michele) of Italy, Mauro (deceased) (Raquel) and Masina Santangelo (Giuseppe), devoted nonna of Romina (Daniele Vagnetti), Gianluca, and Marco, loving bisnonna of Elisa and Martina, beloved daughter of Orazio and Filomena Di Franco (both deceased), dearest sister of Antonio (deceased), Amelia Antonelli (Luigi, deceased), Armeta Antonelli (Armando, deceased), Carmela Di Franco (Adelmo), Comandino Di Franco (Michelle), Maria Ianiro (Romano), Adelio Di Franco (Anna), Silvio Di Franco (Rosina) and Aldino Di Franco (Paola), beloved aunt and cherished friend of many. Entombment has taken place in Castel di Sangro, Italy. Family and friends are invited to gather for Memorial Mass of Christian Burial, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6850 Mayfield Rd., Gates Mills, OH 44040.