Fern L. Paone, age 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Survived by her daughters, Gloria (Mike-deceased) Mancuso and Darlene (Ron) Bramble; grandchildren, Michael Mancuso III, Thomas (Courtney) Mancuso, Brandon Bramble, and Angela (Cody) Petersen; 5 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Angelo Paone; parents, Fred (Anna) Mattea; sisters, Ann (John) Hillard, Betty Mattea, Dorothy (John) Alt and Frieda (Chuck) Chamberlain; brothers, Jerry Mattea, Fred (Ann) Mattea, Jack Mattea, and Art Mattea.

Fern was born and raised in Joliet on June 20, 1923. She worked at the Cathedral of St. Raymond as a sacristan for 27 years. Fern was an avid musician and she loved to bake. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Visitation for Fern will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL. Funeral Services will follow at 11:15 a.m. from the funeral home to Church of St. Anthony, 100 N. Scott Street. Joliet, IL, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com