Pauline Staffieri, 85, of Vero Beach, passed away Aug. 9, 2014, at Indian River Medical Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1928, in New York City, N.Y., and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 13 years, coming from Belmont, N.Y.
Mrs. Staffieri was a member of the St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and making silk flower arrangements.
Pauline is survived by her sons, Dominick, Joseph Jr., James, and Robert; sister, Gemma Parrosti; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Joseph Staffieri and her daughter, Tina Ann Staffieri.
A visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home Chapel, Vero Beach.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Noon, Monday Aug. 18, 2014, at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach, with entombment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Ft. Pierce.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Volunteer Ambulance Squad, P.O. Box 2240, Vero Beach, Florida 32961. Online condolences may be shared at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.