Edith E. Mangiacapra

Born in New York, NY on May 14, 1933 Departed on June 4, 2018 and resided in White Plains, NYVisitation: Ballard Durand - White PlainsFriday June 8, 2018 5:00pm to 8:00pmFuneral Service: White Plains Presbyterian ChurchSaturday June 9, 2018 10:00am to 11:00amCremation: Ferncliff CemeteryBurial of Ashes: White Plains Rural Cemetery

Edith E. Mangiacapra, a forty five year resident of White Plains, died Monday June 4, 2018. Edith, the youngest of seven children, was born May 14, 1933 in New York, NY to the late Rev. Alberto and Maria Mangiacapra. Edith was predeceased by her brothers Dominick, Edward, Alexander, Joseph and sister Julia Mangiacapra. She is survived by her sister Lorraine and brother-in-law Nicola Buonocunto; her nephews Albert, Andrew and Ronald Mangiacapra and Louis Grassi; nieces Sandra Sedel, Vivian Matson, Laura Grassi and Nicole Buonocunto and many grand nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Edith graduated from Columbus High School and attended NYU. She was later employed by NYU as a benefits specialist and retired after 25 years. Then she was employed by Bloomingdale's in White Plains and retired after 10 years, she continued her work journey by becoming a volunteer and later a board member of the Ecumenical Food Pantry until her death. She was president of the Interfaith Council of White Plains and a forty four year member of the Presbyterian Church of White Plains. Edith was an avid gardener, very patriotic, loved driving and a great fan of the New York Yankees. Funeral service will be held on Saturday June 9, 2018 at the Presbyterian Church in White Plains at... Friends may call on Friday from 5pm to 8 pm at the Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple Avenue at South Broadway, White Plains. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Ecumenical Food Pantry or The American Heart Association.