Pasqualina Simioni, 97, of Southampton Dies

Pasqualina Simioni of Southampton died peacefully on November 7 at the age of 97.

Born in Brooklyn on July 15, 1928, to Italian parents Ida Collodett and Giovanni Mutton, she moved to Northern Italy as a child.

After World War II, she married Sergio Simioni and moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where they began their family. The couple later returned to Italy to start a knitwear business catering to American tourists before settling permanently in New York.

Mrs. Simioni built a long and dedicated career as a seamstress and factory floor manager for several noted design houses.

After retiring at age 70, she moved to the Hamptons to be near to her son, Edward, his wife, Alison, and her beloved grandchildren.

Family members said she will be remembered for her strength of character, her generosity, and her deep love for her family. Her legendary lasagna, made from impossibly thin, hand-rolled layers, graced the family’s Christmas table for many years — a symbol of her care and devotion.

In recent years, she faced the challenges of progressing dementia with grace and quiet resilience. The family said her passing leaves a profound emptiness in their hearts, and she will be deeply missed.

Mrs. Simioni was predeceased by her husband, Sergio, in 1990, and by her sisters Dina Serrecchia, of Boston, in 2016, and Vera DiPietro, of Clifton, New Jersey, in 2008.

She is survived by her son, Edward Simioni, and his wife, Alison, of Southampton; her daughter, Mara Simioni of Union, New Jersey; and her cherished grandchildren, Adrian, Eric and Evan.

Her life will be honored with a private memorial gathering among her immediate and extended family.