In Cherished Memory of Carmela Lanni

Carmela Lanni, 95, of Marco Island, Florida entered into Eternal life on Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022. Formerly of Union City, New Jersey, “Mel,” which so many Marco friends called her, moved to Marco in 1997. She arrived one year after her husband of 49 years, Carmine J, Lanni passed.

While raising a family of five, Carmela managed a State Farm Insurance office in Union City, New Jersey. She also devoted countless hours of service to Holy Family Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Minister, President of the Women’s Rosary Society, and lead Organizer for many parishes fundraising events.

During her retirement on Marco, Mel went back to work part time at Café de Marco. She once again enjoyed devoting hours of volunteer service to the San Marco Catholic Church. She found camaraderie and true friendship through her participation in the San Marco Senior Women’s Club. She served as the contact person for all new attendees as well as the annual organizer of its Christmas Dinner Party. She was a senior member of the San Marco’s Council of Catholic Women, and trusted member of a select group of women who counted the Sunday donations on Monday mornings at the parish center. Mel also received the honored award at a special luncheon given for her service and volunteering efforts from the Diocese of Venice.

Carmela/Mel will be missed by many friends whose lives she touched with her unwavering friendship and love. She is forever in the hearts of her loving children, Victoria Korker, John Lanni, Joseph and Sandra Scheeler-Franchino. She is the cherished grandmother, “Nani” of Steven Paul and Alicia Korker, Amanda Brooke Lanni, Samantha & Adam Welsh, Michael Anthony Franchino, Joseph Franchino Jr. and Alexandra Jaycox. Carmela is the gentle Nonna to Jackson and Alice Korker. Nonna is also a guardian angel of her third great grandchild, baby boy Welsh arriving May 2022. Carmela’s funeral mass will be offered at San Marco Catholic Church, Marco Island, on Saturday May 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Following mass will be a brief blessing at the San Marco Memorial Gardens for the interment of ashes. Refreshments will follow at the entrance to Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Carmela’s Memory to: San Marco Catholic Church charities, 851 San Marco Road, Marco Island, Florida, 34145, parish office 239-394-5181.