Frances Jane Shortino Spataro
Frances Jane Shortino Spataro, 90, of Ringgold, Ga., formerly of Avella, passed away, Friday, February 11, 2022.
She was born in York, Pennsylvania, to the late, Frank and Josephine Shortino, and had lived in the North Georgia area for the past 15 years.
She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church. She was active with the Catholic Daughter’s, the Catoosa County Seniors, and the American Legion Auxiliary for many years.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Spataro; daughter, Mary Jo Spataro-Smith; sisters, Nona Borsellino and Mary Borsellino; and three brothers, Joseph Shortino, Charles Shortino and Raymond Shortino.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen A. and (Janie Watts) Spataro; sisters, Ann Walters and Nancy Martin; five grandchildren, Anthony Spataro, Stephen J. Spataro, Tony Manion, Frank Manion and Jeannie Smith; four great-grandchildren, Randy Spataro, Ruby Spataro, Sophia Manion and Caroline Manion; and numerous extended family and friends.
Funeral services were held in St. Gerard Catholic Church, Oglethorpe, Ga.
A graveside committal service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, in St. Michael Cemetery, Avella, with Rev. Pierre G. Sodini officiating.
Pennsylvania arrangements handled by Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., Avella.
Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkoichfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Gerard Catholic Church, 3049 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742.