Frances Pagliante

Frances C. Pagliante (nee: Venere), age 69, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was a long-time resident of Bristol Borough before moving to Lancaster, PA, in 1977; and eventually moving to Chester County. She was a graduate of Bishop Egan High School. Frances worked as a beautician for several years in Philadelphia, then after raising her family she joined her husband operating their business Niklin Industries for the last 20 years. Frances enjoyed traveling, cooking, and reading, but most of all she loved her family; especially her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Edward and Josephine (nee: Perrone) Venere; and a brother Ron Venere. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 49 years, Dominic Pagliante; her children Nick J. Pagliante and his wife Gwendolyn of Lawrenceville, NJ, and Linda M. Brinker and her husband Dean of Hockessin, DE; her 4 grandchildren Jack and Reese Pagliante, and Owen and Talia Brinker; and 1 brother Ed Venere of Charleston, SC. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Mass on Thursday, 11am, at St. Ann Church, 357 Dorrance Street, Bristol, PA 19007. Friends are asked to gather between 10:30-11am. The family requests memorial contributions in her name be made to St. Ann Church at the above address. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Frances Pagliante, please visit our flower store.