Gilford, NH---Emma L. (Balboni) Bianco, 97, a longtime resident of Gilford and formerly of Winthrop, Massachusetts and the Taylor Community, Laconia, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia. She was the widow of James J. Bianco, Sr. who died on May 19, 1999.
Mrs. Bianco is survived by a daughter, Corinne Celata, and her husband, Michael, of Waterboro, Maine and Boynton Beach, Florida; a son, Atty. James J. Bianco, Jr., and his wife, Karen, of Gilford; five grandchildren, Michael A. Celata and his wife, Cynthia Warren, of Metairie, Louisiana, Cynthia Freitas and her husband, Kenneth, of West Newbury, Massachusetts, Lori Sheridan and her husband, Steve, of Redondo Beach, California, and Lisa and Christopher Bianco both of Gilford. Great grandmother of Cara and James Frietas, Olivia and Isabel Celata and Grant and Bridget Sheridan. Emma is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dear friend of Betty Percival and Theresa Smith, both of Gilford, and many other friends at the Taylor Community and beyond.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 2:00-5:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H. on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 11:00AM.
Spring burial will be in the family lot at Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford.
For those who wish and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice or to the James and Emma Bianco Memorial Fund for Needy Children c/o Atty. James J. Bianco, Jr., 40 Old English Lane, Gilford, N.H. 03249.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.