Anna Polizzi

August 12, 1947 - March 14, 2021

Anna Polizzi 73, of Naples, FL and Townsend, DE died unexpectedly on March 14, 2021 at North Collier Hospital. Anna was born on August 12, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY the only daughter of the late Dominick and Sylvia (née Rosenthal) Mattarella. She had been a resident of Naples for the past 13 years coming from Long Island, NY. She often attended services at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples. Anna was an avid game player. She played Mah-jongg weekly and started a Mexican Train night at her clubhouse in Townsend. She adored her grandchildren and great-nephews. She never missed an opportunity to support them at concerts, sporting events, awards ceremonies and graduations. Anna is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Charles I. “Charlie” Polizzi of Naples; two beloved daughters, Deborah A. Polizzi-Gullo and her husband, Michael Gullo of Bear, DE and Tina M. Antonello-Portee and her husband, Craig J. Portee of Plains, PA; four grandchildren, Connor C. Polizzi-Gullo, Ava T. Polizzi-Gullo, Alana M. Antonello and Giana R. Antonello. She is also survived by her two great-nephews, Michael Huber and Steven Huber. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Vito Mattarella. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 625 111th Ave. No., Naples, FL 34108. Inurnment will follow at St. Agnes Catholic Church 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, FL 34120. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Anna be made to the American Diabetes Association PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or online at www.diabetes.org or to Susan G. Komen for Breast Cancer 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380 or online at www.Komen.org. To sign her guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.