Carmela Palagino Fiands, age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in Morgantown, where she resided at Heritage Pointe. She was born September 11, 1924, in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Frank Palagino and Lucia Costa Palagino.
Her husband of almost 50 years, William J. Fiands, preceded her in death September 1, 1999.
Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Franklin, Karon Winter and her husband Rick, of Pa., and Sharon Dixon and her husband Charles, of Morgantown; one granddaughter, Cayla Garcia and husband David, of New Orleans; one grandson Alexander Winter and wife Cassandra; five great-grandchildren, Aveny Garcia, Gemma Garcia, Miles Garcia, Marlo Garcia, and Theodore Winter; and one sister, Frances Pandora, of Clarksburg.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Carmela was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother, Rose Nardella, Geraldine Pulice, and John Peters Palagino.
Carmela was a graduate of Victory High School, Class of 1941. She was a former finance officer for the Harrison County Schools from 1945 to 1953. She was a long-time member of the US Bowling Congress and her local Lion’s Club. When a member of the St. James Catholic Church, she sung in the choir in addition to being a member of the Altar Rosary Society.
While residing at Heritage Pointe, Carmela enjoyed playing bridge, socializing with her many friends, and attending mass at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.
Family and friends will be received at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, in Nutter Fort, from noon on Sunday, September 23, until 3 p.m., when a vigil serivce will be conducted to conclude visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. James Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 24, with Father Akila Rodrigo as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be held in Morgantown at a later date.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial Donations may be made to St. Ursula Food Pantry and Outreach, P.O. Box 18, Pursglove, WV 26546.
Condolences: amoscarvelli.com.
