Obituary of Elly Fornasier

Elly Fornasier, 69, was born in Havana, Cuba on August 26, 1952.  She passed away on December 25, 2021, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

A Mass of Christian Burial for the eternal rest of her soul will be celebrated at 12:00PM on Saturday, January 8, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kernersville, North Carolina.  Inurnment will be at 10:00AM Sunday, January 9, 2022 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The family will greet friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services Kernersville Chapel, and also from 11:00AM to 12:00PM Saturday prior to the Mass at the church.

Elly was predeceased by her loving parents, Manuel Angelo and Guillermina DeSoto Fornasier; sister, Maria Eugenia Fornasier Smith; and nephew, Christoper Fornasier.  She is survived by her brother-in-law, Darian Lance Smith; niece, Genevieve Smith Pitchford (Jonathan);  grand-niece Dawn; nephew, Darian Justin Smith (Nicole); grand-niece, Josephine  Arden Smith; grand-nephew, Elliott Michael Tanner Smith; brother, Manuel Jr.; nephew, Christian Fornasier; nephew, Brandon Fornasier; grand-nieces, Rebecca Snow and Helena Fornasier; brother, Antonio Fornasier (Cori); nephew, Antonio Fornasier, Jr.; nephew, Joseph Fornasier (Meghan); grand-nephews, John Joseph Fornasier and James Christopher Fornasier.

The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in memory of Elly Fornasier to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave. #100, Charlotte, NC 28207.

Friends and family may view, and sign the guestbook at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com