Plant City- Dolly Andina- Patrinostro, 84, died January 25, 2011 as the result of cancer. Born October 28, 1926 in West Tampa, Florida to immigrants, Avelino Calvin Andina and Antonina Tomasino-Andina, she graduated from Tampa Jefferson High School in 1943. She resided in the Lakeland/Plant City area for the majority of her life.
Patrinostro was predeceased in October 2008 by her husband of 59 years, Philip (Pat) Patrinostro. She is survived by her son, Anthony Patrinostro (grandson, Philip Patrinostro), Lakeland; her daughter, Patricia (Steve) Schmitt (grandson, Matthew Schmitt), Christmas, Florida; her daughter, Phyllis (Jodi) Rodda (granddaughter, Nicole (Brandon) Bulman; grandson, Joseph (Kelly) Rodda and great-grandson, A.J. Rodda); her daughter, Linda (Jimmy) Richardson (grandson, Philip Oswald, granddaughter, Jaimie Richardson and grandson, Jimmy Richardson); her son, Stephen Patrinostro; and her daughter, Nina Patrinostro, all of Lakeland. Having been predeceased by two sisters and two brothers, she is also survived by her sisters, Aurora (Dora) Melendreras of Wauchula and Carmelina (Millie) Perez of Jonesboro, Arkansas; as well as one sister-in-law, Ann (Patrinostro) Estes and a very large extended family.
Graveside services are 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Oak Hill Burial Park Cemetery, 4620 Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 10:00 AM until service time. Please send all floral arrangements directly to the cemetery and sign the guest book at www.veteransfuenralcare.com.
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DOLLY AND I WERE PLAY MATES WE LIVED HALF A BLOCK FROM EACH OTHER, WE WERE 7 AND 8 YEARS OLD.I WAS THE ONLY PLAY MATE HER MOM ONLY LET HER PLAY WITH ME. WE WENT TO THE SAME SCHOOLS TOGETHER.WE WERE REALLY CLOSE.I MARRIED FIRST AND WE LOST TRACT OF EACH OTHER.WE TALKED OVER THE PHONE ABOUT OUR LIVES I CALLED HER SHE REMEMBERED ME
SHE WANTED FOR US TO MEET AGAIN
ABOUT A YEAR AGO,SHE TOLD ME SHE LIVED IN PLANT CITY, AND THAT WE SHOULD GET TOGETHER. WE NEVER DID. I AM SO SORRY WE DID NOT MEET AGAIN.SHE ALWAYS CALLED ME HER PAL.
NILA GARCIA
Tony, Patty,Phillis,linda,Stephen,Nina,
Just want you to know that we are thinking of you.
You mom was a true Italian,like Nana was. We always had spaghetti on Sunday or when compay came.
I can’t talk about your mom without talking about you dad. I really looked up to them. They whee wonderfull parents.
We love love you,
Sylvia,Aunt Millie and Family
Dolly was one of the kindest people I’ve known. Mom and Dad always spoke very highly of her. Our entire family thought the world of both Dolly and Phillip.
The the family, My prayers and well wishes go out to all of you. She was a wonderful lady full of spirit. She will be missed by all, but never forgotten. Love, Anita
Our prayers are with you. Know that she was a loving lady who will truly be missed. Her memories will live on forever. She is in a great place with the love of her life. All the Best, Mike and Naomi
I miss you! <3