Lillian Tambellini was born on December 11, 1936, in Pittsburgh's Mount Oliver neighborhood to Mario and Fortunata Tambellini from Sant' Alessio, Lucca. Her loving parents immigrated to the United States in 1926 and established the Tambellini restaurant on Pittsburgh's South Side. She grew up in a time of self-reliance. Lillian was influenced by her mother and father's entrepreneurial spirit. She respected the life of serving the family restaurant patrons with a smile and delightful mannerisms.
For decades, Tambellini's Restaurant in the South Side was a cornerstone of the local community. You would find Lillian serving breakfast, large omelets, buttered toast, and Nickolas coffee. As a member of her community, she would attend Mass at Saint Casimir Catholic Church and was involved in the school's dance ensemble competitions. She graduated from high school in 1953.
In the summer of 1955, she met her husband Eugene Tambellini (Yes, the same last name! It's a very common name in Lucca). He spotted her on stage as a contestant for a local Miss Lucca contest at the Casina Rossa (Red House), and it was love at first sight. After being married in the local church of Sant' Alessio and a brief honeymoon to Venice, they arrived in the United States in December 1955. They took up residence above the family restaurant on East Carson Street, and, after her father's death, Lillian's husband became the cook while she managed the front of the business with her brother, Lido. The restaurant would see the next generation, where their son and daughter would be involved in the business's 65-year span.
When Lillian wasn't working, she developed countless hobbies. She ran a wedding favor business with her daughter, introducing beautifully crafted keepsakes with imported Italian netting, silk flowers, and crystals for roughly a decade. She enjoyed renovating, had a great flair for style, and was always adding personal touches to her properties on the South Side. She was a fierce advocate for the family. She enjoyed her grandchildren: taking them to get ice cream, teaching them Italian, how to ride their bikes, and taking them on trips of culinary delight to Penn Avenue. Lillian was always fully present and her grandchildren admired the celebratory nature of her 46 years of marriage.
Over the years, friends and family found wonderful ways of describing her – a gift, a beautiful light, easy to get along with, always sincere and thoughtful, someone who loved to sing, was attentive to people, and could connect with anyone in a matter of minutes. She was a 25-year member of Lucchesi Nel Mondo, Pittsburgh Chapter, always serving her famous Torta Di Erba (Spinach Cake) at the yearly summer picnic.
Lillian Tambellini, a resident of Brookline in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and went home to Jesus on January 16, 2024. The memory of Lillian's life has been passed down to her children, Gary Tambellini and Renee Tambellini-Goetz. Lillian was a beloved grandmother to Justin and Vanessa Goetz, Alexandra Tambellini-Kumar, Juliana Tambellini, and Domenic Tambellini. She was a great-grandmother to Julian and Vincent Kumar. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Eugene; and brothers Lido and Pete Tambellini.
The family would like to thank the staff at Paramount resident home on Knoedler Road for the loving care she received.
Arrangements were by and Visitation was at Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home, 1065 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 on Saturday, at 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Church of the Resurrection of St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations were requested to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Information from the Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home website. Edited and submitted by Angela, Member #48520699.
For decades, Tambellini's Restaurant in the South Side was a cornerstone of the local community. You would find Lillian serving breakfast, large omelets, buttered toast, and Nickolas coffee. As a member of her community, she would attend Mass at Saint Casimir Catholic Church and was involved in the school's dance ensemble competitions. She graduated from high school in 1953.
In the summer of 1955, she met her husband Eugene Tambellini (Yes, the same last name! It's a very common name in Lucca). He spotted her on stage as a contestant for a local Miss Lucca contest at the Casina Rossa (Red House), and it was love at first sight. After being married in the local church of Sant' Alessio and a brief honeymoon to Venice, they arrived in the United States in December 1955. They took up residence above the family restaurant on East Carson Street, and, after her father's death, Lillian's husband became the cook while she managed the front of the business with her brother, Lido. The restaurant would see the next generation, where their son and daughter would be involved in the business's 65-year span.
When Lillian wasn't working, she developed countless hobbies. She ran a wedding favor business with her daughter, introducing beautifully crafted keepsakes with imported Italian netting, silk flowers, and crystals for roughly a decade. She enjoyed renovating, had a great flair for style, and was always adding personal touches to her properties on the South Side. She was a fierce advocate for the family. She enjoyed her grandchildren: taking them to get ice cream, teaching them Italian, how to ride their bikes, and taking them on trips of culinary delight to Penn Avenue. Lillian was always fully present and her grandchildren admired the celebratory nature of her 46 years of marriage.
Over the years, friends and family found wonderful ways of describing her – a gift, a beautiful light, easy to get along with, always sincere and thoughtful, someone who loved to sing, was attentive to people, and could connect with anyone in a matter of minutes. She was a 25-year member of Lucchesi Nel Mondo, Pittsburgh Chapter, always serving her famous Torta Di Erba (Spinach Cake) at the yearly summer picnic.
Lillian Tambellini, a resident of Brookline in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and went home to Jesus on January 16, 2024. The memory of Lillian's life has been passed down to her children, Gary Tambellini and Renee Tambellini-Goetz. Lillian was a beloved grandmother to Justin and Vanessa Goetz, Alexandra Tambellini-Kumar, Juliana Tambellini, and Domenic Tambellini. She was a great-grandmother to Julian and Vincent Kumar. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Eugene; and brothers Lido and Pete Tambellini.
The family would like to thank the staff at Paramount resident home on Knoedler Road for the loving care she received.
Arrangements were by and Visitation was at Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home, 1065 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 on Saturday, at 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Church of the Resurrection of St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations were requested to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Information from the Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home website. Edited and submitted by Angela, Member #48520699.
Lillian Tambellini was born on December 11, 1936, in Pittsburgh's Mount Oliver neighborhood to Mario and Fortunata Tambellini from Sant' Alessio, Lucca. Her loving parents immigrated to the United States in 1926 and established the Tambellini restaurant on Pittsburgh's South Side. She grew up in a time of self-reliance. Lillian was influenced by her mother and father's entrepreneurial spirit. She respected the life of serving the family restaurant patrons with a smile and delightful mannerisms.
For decades, Tambellini's Restaurant in the South Side was a cornerstone of the local community. You would find Lillian serving breakfast, large omelets, buttered toast, and Nickolas coffee. As a member of her community, she would attend Mass at Saint Casimir Catholic Church and was involved in the school's dance ensemble competitions. She graduated from high school in 1953.
In the summer of 1955, she met her husband Eugene Tambellini (Yes, the same last name! It's a very common name in Lucca). He spotted her on stage as a contestant for a local Miss Lucca contest at the Casina Rossa (Red House), and it was love at first sight. After being married in the local church of Sant' Alessio and a brief honeymoon to Venice, they arrived in the United States in December 1955. They took up residence above the family restaurant on East Carson Street, and, after her father's death, Lillian's husband became the cook while she managed the front of the business with her brother, Lido. The restaurant would see the next generation, where their son and daughter would be involved in the business's 65-year span.
When Lillian wasn't working, she developed countless hobbies. She ran a wedding favor business with her daughter, introducing beautifully crafted keepsakes with imported Italian netting, silk flowers, and crystals for roughly a decade. She enjoyed renovating, had a great flair for style, and was always adding personal touches to her properties on the South Side. She was a fierce advocate for the family. She enjoyed her grandchildren: taking them to get ice cream, teaching them Italian, how to ride their bikes, and taking them on trips of culinary delight to Penn Avenue. Lillian was always fully present and her grandchildren admired the celebratory nature of her 46 years of marriage.
Over the years, friends and family found wonderful ways of describing her – a gift, a beautiful light, easy to get along with, always sincere and thoughtful, someone who loved to sing, was attentive to people, and could connect with anyone in a matter of minutes. She was a 25-year member of Lucchesi Nel Mondo, Pittsburgh Chapter, always serving her famous Torta Di Erba (Spinach Cake) at the yearly summer picnic.
Lillian Tambellini, a resident of Brookline in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and went home to Jesus on January 16, 2024. The memory of Lillian's life has been passed down to her children, Gary Tambellini and Renee Tambellini-Goetz. Lillian was a beloved grandmother to Justin and Vanessa Goetz, Alexandra Tambellini-Kumar, Juliana Tambellini, and Domenic Tambellini. She was a great-grandmother to Julian and Vincent Kumar. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Eugene; and brothers Lido and Pete Tambellini.
The family would like to thank the staff at Paramount resident home on Knoedler Road for the loving care she received.
Arrangements were by and Visitation was at Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home, 1065 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 on Saturday, at 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Church of the Resurrection of St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations were requested to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Information from the Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home website. Edited and submitted by Angela, Member #48520699.
For decades, Tambellini's Restaurant in the South Side was a cornerstone of the local community. You would find Lillian serving breakfast, large omelets, buttered toast, and Nickolas coffee. As a member of her community, she would attend Mass at Saint Casimir Catholic Church and was involved in the school's dance ensemble competitions. She graduated from high school in 1953.
In the summer of 1955, she met her husband Eugene Tambellini (Yes, the same last name! It's a very common name in Lucca). He spotted her on stage as a contestant for a local Miss Lucca contest at the Casina Rossa (Red House), and it was love at first sight. After being married in the local church of Sant' Alessio and a brief honeymoon to Venice, they arrived in the United States in December 1955. They took up residence above the family restaurant on East Carson Street, and, after her father's death, Lillian's husband became the cook while she managed the front of the business with her brother, Lido. The restaurant would see the next generation, where their son and daughter would be involved in the business's 65-year span.
When Lillian wasn't working, she developed countless hobbies. She ran a wedding favor business with her daughter, introducing beautifully crafted keepsakes with imported Italian netting, silk flowers, and crystals for roughly a decade. She enjoyed renovating, had a great flair for style, and was always adding personal touches to her properties on the South Side. She was a fierce advocate for the family. She enjoyed her grandchildren: taking them to get ice cream, teaching them Italian, how to ride their bikes, and taking them on trips of culinary delight to Penn Avenue. Lillian was always fully present and her grandchildren admired the celebratory nature of her 46 years of marriage.
Over the years, friends and family found wonderful ways of describing her – a gift, a beautiful light, easy to get along with, always sincere and thoughtful, someone who loved to sing, was attentive to people, and could connect with anyone in a matter of minutes. She was a 25-year member of Lucchesi Nel Mondo, Pittsburgh Chapter, always serving her famous Torta Di Erba (Spinach Cake) at the yearly summer picnic.
Lillian Tambellini, a resident of Brookline in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and went home to Jesus on January 16, 2024. The memory of Lillian's life has been passed down to her children, Gary Tambellini and Renee Tambellini-Goetz. Lillian was a beloved grandmother to Justin and Vanessa Goetz, Alexandra Tambellini-Kumar, Juliana Tambellini, and Domenic Tambellini. She was a great-grandmother to Julian and Vincent Kumar. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Eugene; and brothers Lido and Pete Tambellini.
The family would like to thank the staff at Paramount resident home on Knoedler Road for the loving care she received.
Arrangements were by and Visitation was at Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home, 1065 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 on Saturday, at 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Church of the Resurrection of St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations were requested to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Information from the Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home website. Edited and submitted by Angela, Member #48520699.
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