Gelsomina Pelusi

Gelsomina (Josie) Pelusi passed away peacefully at the age of 86 surrounded by her loving family.

Gelsomina, her mother Adelia, and her two sisters, Domenica and Renata, emigrated from Italy to America in 1953 after her father was killed in World War II. They came to be with their grandfather, Giuseppe Bonaminio, to have a better life.

Gelsomina’s greatest love was her family, friends, and especially her loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, which she was Aunt Josie to all.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, the water, and bus trips. She worked for Reese Optical, Lorain Board of Education, and Fashion Dry Cleaners. Gelsomina belonged to the Montenero Society, Kings and Queens Club, and St. Peter’s Parish.

She is survived by her son, Dino (Laurie) Pelusi; daughters, Lisa Pelusi, and Tina (Edward) DiPaolo; grandchildren, Jennifer (Albert) Tomechko, Jeffrey Laraway, and Maria DiPaolo; great grandchildren, Bryce and Mila Tomechko; sisters, Donna Orlando and Renee Hunter.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Frank Pelusi; parents, Tommaso and Adelia Procario; in-laws, Biagio and Mariannina Pelusi; brother-in-law, Vincenzo Orlando, brother-in-law David Hunter, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Connie and Rino Bonaminio; and nephew, Frank Bonaminio.

The family is requesting to please refrain from sending flowers. Thank you for the prayers.

The family will receive friends at St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 from 11:00 AM until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 PM with Fr. Craig M. Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Christian Burial services will immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.