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Angelina Sculerati Diaforli

Princeton native died at age 103

Angelina Sculerati Diaforli, 103, died Friday. Aug. 5, surrounded by her loving family and devoted caregivers Millicent, Carol, and Winsome.

She was born on February 22, 1908, in Princeton to Vincenzo and Libera Sculerati. She was predeceased by brothers and sisters Jane Stead, Nicholas, Samuel, William, Michael, Anthony, Rose Schannel, James, Marion Wible, and Josephine Tessein.

Wife of the late Antonio Diaforli, sons Nicholas, Libert, Antonio, Jr., daughters Catherine Tylus and MaryAnne Princiotta, sons-in-law Savatore Princiotta and Frank Tylus, daughter-in-law Doris Diaforli, former son-in-law Robert Moore, and grandchildren Richard A. Diaforli, Carole Anne Maggard, and Jay C. Graff, she is survived by daughters Carrie Moore of Princeton, Nancy Rhodes of Hightstown, Judy Davison of Newtown, Pennylvania, and son Robert of Toms River, daughters-in-law LaRue Diaforli of Dallas, Texas, Jayne Diaforli of Toms River, son-in-law Fred Rhodes of Hightstown, and former son-in-law Bruce Davison of Florida.

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She is additionally survived by grandchildren Thomas Diaforli (Susy), Gloria Adkins (Dallas), Donna Gibbs-Nini (Tony), Diane Harlow (Mike), James Diaforli (Pam), Kevin Tylus (Ginger), Karen Graff, Catherine Tantum (Tate), Christopher Princiotta, Jennifer Metzger (Tim), Lisa Recchia (Ronnie), Anthony J. Diaforli (Yvette), Robert Diaforli, Jr. (Debi), Dina Petrillo, Russell Davison (Lindsay), Robert Davison, Fred Rhodes, Jr. (Mandi), and Ryan Davison, great-grandchildren, Christine, Jill, Robbie, Denise, Brice, Laura Christine, Jennifer, Heather, Scott, Megan, Lindsey, Kevin, Kelsey, Justine, Angela, Jayla, Anthony, Dylan, Vincent Robert, Jake Anthony, Anthony Edward, Gianna, Joseph Russell, Luke and great- great grandchildren, Courtney, Caitlyn, Vanessa, Karina, Kieran, Annie, Molly, Rachel, Jake, Vincent, Audra, Addison, Tyler, and Brady and two additional great-great grandchildren are expected in January. Her extended family of grandchildren and great-grand children in-laws, nieces, nephews, and close and dear friends are among her cherished family.

She will be remembered as a very loving and caring mother and grandmother, fun loving and deeply religious. She loved to hold many celebratory gatherings at her home for family and dear friends, especially for the holidays. She was very involved in the community for many years and held officer and member positions in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Princeton Elks, the American Legion, the Catholic Daughters, the Columbiettes, the Golden Agers, the Alter and Rosary Society, and the West Windsor KeenAgers.

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A life-long parishioner of St. Pauls’ Roman Catholic Church, she is believed to be one of the oldest members of the Parish. She enjoyed playing Bingo and traveled extensively in her earlier years, and even worked at the voting polls well into her late nineties, as well as working full-time into her late eighties. For her 100th Birthday Celebration her children and grandchildren honored her at a dinner dance in West Windsor.

Her family wishes to extend deepest and heartfelt appreciation to the loving and devoted care given to their mother and grandmother by her caregivers Millicent, Carol, Winsome and Grace. They hold special and warmest thoughts of her devoted Eucharistic Minister Tildi who visited Angie weekly for many years to continue meeting her spiritual needs, as well as the Rev. Msgrs. Walter Nolan and Joseph Rosie, and Rev. Father Michael McClane who recently administered to her the Sacraments of the Sick.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, Wednesday, Aug. 10. Interment will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to a charity of the donors’ choice

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