Daria J. "Gina" Colucci Obituary (1951 - 2013)

Of Wilmington, NC and formerly of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the age of 61. Daria was born August 2, 1951, a daughter of John J. Colucci and Frances Grieco Rathbone. She is preceded in death by father, John J. Colucci and brothers Joseph David Colucci and Kirk Boardman Williams. Daria worked at the St Joseph's Hospital pharmacy for over 30 years, worked as a caregiver in the Elmira Community and later served as a volunteer at Cape Fear Hospital in Wilmington, NC. She took care of her father before his death in 2009 and was a constant companion of her mother in Wilmington, NC. She was also a kidney recipient from her sister Beth Brampton. Daria is survived by her mother, Frances Rathbone; siblings, Michael (Jackie) Colucci, Richard (Piper) Colucci, Beth (William) Brampton, Mary (James) Orr, Christina Colucci, Peter (Maia) Colucci, Cindy Slaasted and Dickson Rathbone; nieces and nephews: Mercedes Camprubi-Soms, Matias Camprubi-Soms, Jai-Li Colucci, Jessica Brampton, John Brampton, Melissa (Eric) Wilkie, Christy (William) Sisley, Jacob Collins (Naomi Taback), Lauren Collins, Nolan Colucci ,Devan Colucci, Adam (Sabrina)Berger, Emily (Todd) Guill and Matthew Rathbone; uncles, Wilson Colucci, Andrew Colucci; aunts Delores Ritch, Ann Bianco, and many cousins. The family will receive relatives and friends at Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY on Wednesday January 30, 2013 from 4-7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday January 31, 2013 at St. Mary Our Mother Church, 816 Broad St., Horseheads, NY at 9:30AM with Rev. Christopher Linsler. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Those wishing to remember Daria may make donations to Turner Syndrome Society, 11250 West Rd., Suite #G, Houston, TX 77065, www.turnersyndrome.org.