Obituary of Lenore Claire Maffei

Lenore Claire (Kashuda) Maffei Irondequoit, NY: Formerly of 25 Penn Ave, Exeter, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Linda where she resided for the past year. Pre-deceased by her husband, James Joseph Maffei; parents, Frank & Mary (Janosky) Kashuda; sisters, Mary, Helen, Agnes, Anna; brothers, Stanley, Francis, Edward, and Jack; great-granddaughters, Claire Lena and Gloria Lyn. She is survived by her children, Linda Luchetti, Mary (Stephen) Elko, Denise (Jerry) McGlinsey; grandchildren, Ron (Karen) Luchetti, Jeff (Jessie) Luchetti, Shawn (Glenda) Elko, Tara (Ryan) O'Loughlin, Morgan and Ethan McGlinsey; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Vincent Kashuda; sisters, Florence Kociolek, Veronica Donovan and Yvonne (Penny) Pesotine; sister-in-law, Stella Kashuda; many nieces, nephews and friends. Lenore left home in Duryea, PA at age 17 to pursue a career as a photographer's model in Philadelphia. This is where she met her future husband, James (Jim) Maffei, a Staff Sergeant in the US Army. After WWII, they married and Lenore became a bookkeeper in the garment industry for 35 years, working for Leslie Fay, EmKay and Gubiotti dress factories. After retirement, she volunteered at Geisinger Medical Center. Lenore and her husband, Jim were devoted members of St. Anthony's Parish (now St. Barbara's Parish) in Exeter, PA donating their time over the years to the then parish picnic to help enrich the ministry and financial income of the parish and its members. Lenore will be remembered by her daughters and family as "Glamor Kitty" of fashion and to many of her family and friends as the "Casino Queen". Family was her passion, especially her grand and great-grandchildren, who brought her much joy. We will always remember you, Mom because there will never be another one to replace you in our hearts and the love we will always have for you. She was the 8th of 13 children (8 girls and 5 boys) making 8 her favorite number. A special acknowledgement and thank you goes out to Scott Goff (longtime partner to daughter, Linda and friend to her family in Rochester, NY) for his on-going, selfless support and help at home with Lenore's care. He became Lenore's "casino buddy" and driver. Services will be on August 29th, 2020 in Rochester, NY to celebrate her life at 4 pm at Christ The King (St. Kateri church) 445 Kings Highway, Irondequoit. A Mass will also be offered on Saturday, September 19th at her home parish of St. Barbara's (formerly St. Anthony's) in Exeter, PA. If you have a photo, story or memory of Lenore, please bring it along to share with her family. Please abide by COVID-19 regulations of social distancing and wearing a mask upon entering the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lenore's favorite charity- St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, OR University of Rochester Hospice Care 2180 Empire Blvd. Webster, NY 14580 (Please include Lenore's name with your memorial).