CINALLI

Christianna (nee Rivera), 80, of Philadelphia, PA passed Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Dover, DE. She is survived by four children - Harold (Alice) Ormsbee, Donna (Anthony) Vernacchio, Ottina (Vincent) Fallz and Michael (Nicole) Cinalli; 8 grandchildren; Anthony, Vincent, Nicholas, Victoria, Vincent, Christian, Michael and Louis; 6 great grandchildren; siblings Gladys Mercedes Rivera y Flores, June Laver, Frank Rivera Jr., April Creasey and Dawn McMichael; beloved late former husband Thomas Cinalli and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Christianna was born to the late Francisco Serrano Rivera. Sr. and Albertina Gertrude Rivera (nee Andrea). She is also preceded in death by her stepmother, Mary Jane Rivera (nee Shoop), whom she cherished and loved.

Christianna was known for helping and giving to others, most notably feeding the homeless throughout the pandemic. Extremely strong willed, devoted to her faith, and spoke her mind at all times with no apologies. Her wit was razor sharp and she made her whole family laugh with her exaggerated facial expressions and quirkiness. She loved doing arts and crafts, drawing/painting, writing poetry and making jewelry. She will be forever loved, forever missed, and forever in our hearts. At the request of the family, services and burial will be held in private.