AUBURN - Josephine "Jessie" Carnicelli, 89, formerly of Silver Avenue, Auburn, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Jessie was a life resident of the Auburn area, the daughter of the late Samuel and Catherine DiGiaimo Carnicelli. She was employed by Auburn Plastics for 45 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of the Carnicelli-Indelicato Post American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by her five sisters, Philomena Carnicelli, Louise (Thomas) Aubin, Ida (Nate) Morabito, Diana Rush, and Norma Riffle, all of Auburn; two brothers, Arthur Carnicelli of Florida, and Anthony Carnicelli of Auburn; nine nieces, 17 nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by five brothers, John, Carmen, Roland and James Carnicelli, and Pvt. Charles Carnicelli during WW II, and her nephews Thomas Aubin, and Samuel Carnicelli.

Friends are invited to call from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Plis Funeral Home, 220 State St. Funeral services will be 9:15 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.