Prima L. Morello Mattingly
Prima L. Morello Mattingly, 67 of Phillipsburg NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday August 20th surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife to her husband Patrick who adored her and shared 37 years of marriage with her. She was the first baby born on January 1, 1954 in Easton. She was the daughter of the late John and Clara Brailo Morello. Prima touched the hearts of so many people with her love, laughter, and joy. She was a talented piano player and had a great love for music. Prima was a graduate of Maryland School for the Blind. She was a member of St. Phillip & St. James Church, Lady Elks Auxiliary, and Interstate Blind Friends. She participated in the LHV bowling league for the blind and was also involved in the social club for her apartment building. She loved baking, celebrating holidays and family gatherings, calling to check in on her nieces and nephews, imitating her aunts, her Amazon Alexa and spending time with her family and friends. Her most cherished activity was her annual trip to the PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp for the Blind where she met her husband 38 years ago while playing the piano. Prima is survived by a brother Jack Morello, a sister Sherry Farmer and her husband James. Prima is also survived by nieces and nephews, who she cherished with all of her heart, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers Anthony and Ronald, a sister Valerie Filipowich, and a sister in law Barbara.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from 6-8 pm at the Finegan Funeral Home at 4080 William Penn Highway in Palmer Township, PA. The Funeral Mass and interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Prima’s name to the funeral home.