Maria "Assunta" Bafaro

MARIA “ASSUNTA” BAFARO (nee Panichi), age 76; beloved wife of the late Salvatore; loving mother of Ines Bafaro-Lascu (Michael), Stefania Bafaro-Cika (Steve) and Marcella Eiben (Ernie); cherished nonna of Gabriella, Michael, Alessa and Salvatore; daughter of the late Vincenzo and Francesca Panichi; sister of Agostino “Pietro” Panichi (Rosetta); aunt of Vincenzo Panichi (Dolleen), Dino Panichi (Debbie), Michael Panichi (Melanie) and Francesca Wiencek (John); sister-in-law of Olivia Noce (Mario, deceased) and Maria Bonanno (deceased) (Elio).  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rocco Church, 3205 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, Friday, January 19, 2024 at 12 noon. Entombment Holy Cross Mausoleum.  Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), THURSDAY 4-8 P.M.