JEANINE "JEAN" (LaMANNA) SIMIELE

Jeanine “Jean” (LaManna) Simiele, 85, died Monday, August 8, 2022. Jean was predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Frances Virginia (Renetta) LaManna, her husband, Dominic Simiele, and her brothers, Floyd, Richard and James “Spike” LaManna. She is survived by her daughters; Janet Simiele, of Solvay, NY, Jeanine (Steven) Bernstein, of Endwell, NY and Jo-Anne (Douglas) Rougeux, of Geddes, NY, her grandchildren, Samantha and Jacob Bernstein, her brother, Anthony LaManna, Jr., of Solvay, NY, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Jean was born and grew up in Solvay, NY. She graduated from Solvay High School in 1954, and two years later she married her high school sweetheart, Dominic Simiele. After his death in 1974, she continued to raise their three daughters on her own. She enjoyed dancing, bowling and attending the horse races with friends. She was good at crossword puzzles and was impossible to beat in a game of Boggle. While most recently employed as a bookkeeper, she also held executive secretarial positions, most notably at the Hotel Syracuse in the 1980s. In her position at the hotel, she worked with the secret service during the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan, assisting in scheduling their activities at the Hotel Syracuse and in the Syracuse area. Her favorite celebrity experience was when she met and had a conversation with Bob Hope. Jean specified the following just a few days before she passed: "Throw out all those notes for the obituary. The only thing people should know is Ronald Reagan dyed his hair." Jean often donated to charities as her way of helping others. It is her family, though, that has always been the most important focus in her life. She embodied her roles as “Grandma” and “Mom” so well that many other family and friends felt like she was another “mom” to them, or have said that she reminded them of their own moms. She was a terrific cook, loved to feed her family and friends, and was always happy to share her recipes and cooking tips. Special thanks from Jean and her family go to the nurses and aides at Loretto Rehabilitation Center for the compassion, kindness and humor they shared with Jean during her residency there. Her family also wants to thank Jean’s niece, Cathy LaManna, for her support and assistance during this difficult time. Family and friends may call from 1:00pm - 3:30pm Sunday August 14th at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave, Solvay, with a short service immediately following at 3:30pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Food Bank of Central New York at 7066 Interstate Island Road, Syracuse, NY 13209 or online at foodbankcny.org. If you note Jean’s name with your payment, the Food Bank will notify the family of your donation.

JEANINE "JEAN" (LaMANNA) SIMIELE

August 25, 1936 - August 8, 2022