Philomena DEPIETRO

EWING TOWNSHIP -- Philomena LaFramboise, 89, of West Trenton, died Saturday at Capital Health Systems at Mercer. Born in Olyphant, PA, Mrs. LaFramboise resided in the Trenton area most of her life. She retired after 25 years with GM in West Trenton and was awarded the Navy E from President Roosevelt for building fighter planes during World War II. Mrs. LaFramboise was a member of the UAW Local 731, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Ewing Senior Citizen's Club and was well known for her cooking and crochet skills.Daughter of the late Vito and Marie DePietro, wife of the late Felix LaFramboise, sister of the late Frank, Nicholas, Anthony, Michael, Joseph, Rocco, Patsy DePietro, Rose DeMatteo, Elizabeth Mecca, Gruna DiBraccio and Palma Stambone, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Noe and Rosalie LaFramboise of Ewing; and many nieces and nephews. The Funeral will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Parkside Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 1584 Parkside Ave., Ewing. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery. Calling hours will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Parkside Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home.Published in The Times, Trenton, on 4/18/2005.