Genevieve (aka "Gramma" or "G") Musci, a lifelong resident of Adamston & Clarksburg, West Virginia, passed away on December 25, 2020 at her granddaughter's home. She was 106.
She was born Genevieve Buttafusco on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, West Virginia. 'G' was the second of four children born to Italian immigrants Salvatore and Maria Audia Buttafusco.
At age 15, G married her husband, schoolmate Frank Musci (1913–1988), taking a cab ride during school hours from Clarksburg to Oakland Maryland to be married before a Justice of the Peace. Frank later became a merchant and proprietor of the Hi-De-Ho Pool Room. G never worked outside the home or even learned to drive a car, staying at home to raise two daughters, Marie Fumich (1930–2014) and Sheila Harris (1938–1997).
G loved to cook and care for her family. She lived in the same home that her and husband Frank purchased in the 1940s. She was a devout Catholic her entire life and never missed Mass except for her last year of life. G could speak fluent Italian and kept in touch with relatives in Italy. She took numerous trips and vacations to Italy during her life. She longed to go back once more, but it wasn't to be. G also enjoyed shopping. She loved expensive shoes and handbags, and she took very good care of all of her belongings. She kept her home spotless.
After the death of G's daughter Marie in late 2014, Marie's children, Frank Fumich and Sheila Liljenquist, began sending each other videos of their "Gramma" and her sister and their Great Aunt, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett, engaged in frequent salty exchanges with one another in an effort to lighten their grief. The videos, which were never staged or scripted and simply taken from the sisters' daily routine, featured profanity and insults hurled between Gramma and Ginga; Gramma's serious and efficient manner often clashed humorously with Ginga's cheerful, more relaxed nature.
When Frank shared the videos on his personal Facebook page, he began to see interest in them from members of the public who had seen the clips when shared by Frank's friends. Frank and Sheila then created a dedicated Facebook page for clips of the sisters, which quickly snowballed into a viral sensation.
The millions of social media views and the resulting fame landed the sisters virtual guest spots on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and an in-person appearance on Little Big Shots: Forever Young with Steve Harvey. They also became notable figures in Clarksburg, serving as marshals for the town's annual Italian Heritage Festival and the Christmas Parade.
In late 2018, G began to need additional care and she moved to granddaughter Sheila's home where Sheila and Frank could take a daily interest in her welfare. Videos of Gramma and Ginga together were no longer possible, and their social media focused on past clips, retrospective photos from the sisters' lives, and the occasional video of Sheila asking Gramma questions about her life.
She passed peacefully on Christmas Day, holding Sheila's hand. She was preceded in death by her parents Salvadore and Maria, husband Frank, brother Louie, sister Floranda (aka "Beebe, Peenie"), and daughters Marie (George) Fumich, and Sheila (Coy) Harris and their husbands.
Survivors include her sister, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett; five grandchildren, Paul Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, Frank Fumich, David Harris, Michael Harris, and their spouses; numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She will be interred next to her beloved husband Frank in Clarksburg.
Bio by J Smith (47377896)
Obituary:
Genevieve Buttafusco Musci entered into eternal peace on Christmas Day 2020, at the age of 106. Born on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, WV, Genevieve was the second child to Maria Teresa Audia & Salvatore Buttafusco, who emigrated from San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy. Genevieve was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Buttafusco, who taught dance, a sister Floranda Cordray, a half-sister, Angeline Telarico and her two beloved daughters, Marie R. Fumich (George Fumich) of Arlington, Virginia, and Sheila Harris (Coy Harris) of McLean, Virginia. Genevieve is survived by her younger sister, Arlene Bashnett, who soon will be 102 years old. In 1930, at the age of 15, Genevieve eloped & married the love of her life, Frank Musci, age 16. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before Frank died in 1988. Genevieve loved two things most in life: spending time with her family & traveling to Italy. Genevieve is survived by five grandchildren: Paul A. Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, David Harris, Michael Harris & Frank Fumich,16 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great- grandchildren. She delighted in attending mass every week at Saint James Catholic Church in Clarksburg, WV or at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Arlington, VA. Gee enjoyed lunch & bingo at the Harrison County Senior Center as well as belonging to the Altar Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters Club. She also never missed a West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival or a chance to go shopping. The world has come to know and love Genevieve as part of the elderly dynamic duo affectionately known as "Gramma & Ginga" whose antics and arguing have brought laughter and smiles to millions. Genevieve will remain close in the hearts of family and friends and will be remembered for her quick wit and strong spirit. Her videos have gone viral garnering hundreds of millions of views. Gramma and her little sister Ginga appeared on both the Jimmy Kimmel and Steve Harvey Shows as well as numerous local, national, and international print and tv news around the world. They have amassed fans all over the planet with a social media following of over 1.4 million. The Facebook announcement of "Gramma's" passing has received over forty thousand heartfelt comments for which we will be forever grateful. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to all Gramma's adoring fans who have adopted her as their own, prayed for her, and become her extended family. Our family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care & Capital Caring Hospice for their superb care. We are especially grateful to all of Gramma's wonderful caregivers, but we want to express our deepest gratitude to Alicia Laguna and Christine Gomez for their abundant love and tender care of 'Gramma', as they affectionately called her. We will never forget your love and devotion! A private service and entombment will be held due to Covid restrictions. We hope to have a proper Celebration of Genevieve's life at a time when we can all gather safely. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (stjude.org/donate), Capital Caring Hospice (capitalcaring.org) or a charity of your choice. Share a memory and sign Genevieve's guest book online at www.amoscarvelli.com A service of The Amos Carvelli Funeral Home who has been entrusted with her care and arrangements.
She was born Genevieve Buttafusco on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, West Virginia. 'G' was the second of four children born to Italian immigrants Salvatore and Maria Audia Buttafusco.
At age 15, G married her husband, schoolmate Frank Musci (1913–1988), taking a cab ride during school hours from Clarksburg to Oakland Maryland to be married before a Justice of the Peace. Frank later became a merchant and proprietor of the Hi-De-Ho Pool Room. G never worked outside the home or even learned to drive a car, staying at home to raise two daughters, Marie Fumich (1930–2014) and Sheila Harris (1938–1997).
G loved to cook and care for her family. She lived in the same home that her and husband Frank purchased in the 1940s. She was a devout Catholic her entire life and never missed Mass except for her last year of life. G could speak fluent Italian and kept in touch with relatives in Italy. She took numerous trips and vacations to Italy during her life. She longed to go back once more, but it wasn't to be. G also enjoyed shopping. She loved expensive shoes and handbags, and she took very good care of all of her belongings. She kept her home spotless.
After the death of G's daughter Marie in late 2014, Marie's children, Frank Fumich and Sheila Liljenquist, began sending each other videos of their "Gramma" and her sister and their Great Aunt, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett, engaged in frequent salty exchanges with one another in an effort to lighten their grief. The videos, which were never staged or scripted and simply taken from the sisters' daily routine, featured profanity and insults hurled between Gramma and Ginga; Gramma's serious and efficient manner often clashed humorously with Ginga's cheerful, more relaxed nature.
When Frank shared the videos on his personal Facebook page, he began to see interest in them from members of the public who had seen the clips when shared by Frank's friends. Frank and Sheila then created a dedicated Facebook page for clips of the sisters, which quickly snowballed into a viral sensation.
The millions of social media views and the resulting fame landed the sisters virtual guest spots on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and an in-person appearance on Little Big Shots: Forever Young with Steve Harvey. They also became notable figures in Clarksburg, serving as marshals for the town's annual Italian Heritage Festival and the Christmas Parade.
In late 2018, G began to need additional care and she moved to granddaughter Sheila's home where Sheila and Frank could take a daily interest in her welfare. Videos of Gramma and Ginga together were no longer possible, and their social media focused on past clips, retrospective photos from the sisters' lives, and the occasional video of Sheila asking Gramma questions about her life.
She passed peacefully on Christmas Day, holding Sheila's hand. She was preceded in death by her parents Salvadore and Maria, husband Frank, brother Louie, sister Floranda (aka "Beebe, Peenie"), and daughters Marie (George) Fumich, and Sheila (Coy) Harris and their husbands.
Survivors include her sister, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett; five grandchildren, Paul Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, Frank Fumich, David Harris, Michael Harris, and their spouses; numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She will be interred next to her beloved husband Frank in Clarksburg.
Bio by J Smith (47377896)
Obituary:
Genevieve Buttafusco Musci entered into eternal peace on Christmas Day 2020, at the age of 106. Born on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, WV, Genevieve was the second child to Maria Teresa Audia & Salvatore Buttafusco, who emigrated from San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy. Genevieve was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Buttafusco, who taught dance, a sister Floranda Cordray, a half-sister, Angeline Telarico and her two beloved daughters, Marie R. Fumich (George Fumich) of Arlington, Virginia, and Sheila Harris (Coy Harris) of McLean, Virginia. Genevieve is survived by her younger sister, Arlene Bashnett, who soon will be 102 years old. In 1930, at the age of 15, Genevieve eloped & married the love of her life, Frank Musci, age 16. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before Frank died in 1988. Genevieve loved two things most in life: spending time with her family & traveling to Italy. Genevieve is survived by five grandchildren: Paul A. Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, David Harris, Michael Harris & Frank Fumich,16 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great- grandchildren. She delighted in attending mass every week at Saint James Catholic Church in Clarksburg, WV or at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Arlington, VA. Gee enjoyed lunch & bingo at the Harrison County Senior Center as well as belonging to the Altar Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters Club. She also never missed a West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival or a chance to go shopping. The world has come to know and love Genevieve as part of the elderly dynamic duo affectionately known as "Gramma & Ginga" whose antics and arguing have brought laughter and smiles to millions. Genevieve will remain close in the hearts of family and friends and will be remembered for her quick wit and strong spirit. Her videos have gone viral garnering hundreds of millions of views. Gramma and her little sister Ginga appeared on both the Jimmy Kimmel and Steve Harvey Shows as well as numerous local, national, and international print and tv news around the world. They have amassed fans all over the planet with a social media following of over 1.4 million. The Facebook announcement of "Gramma's" passing has received over forty thousand heartfelt comments for which we will be forever grateful. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to all Gramma's adoring fans who have adopted her as their own, prayed for her, and become her extended family. Our family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care & Capital Caring Hospice for their superb care. We are especially grateful to all of Gramma's wonderful caregivers, but we want to express our deepest gratitude to Alicia Laguna and Christine Gomez for their abundant love and tender care of 'Gramma', as they affectionately called her. We will never forget your love and devotion! A private service and entombment will be held due to Covid restrictions. We hope to have a proper Celebration of Genevieve's life at a time when we can all gather safely. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (stjude.org/donate), Capital Caring Hospice (capitalcaring.org) or a charity of your choice. Share a memory and sign Genevieve's guest book online at www.amoscarvelli.com A service of The Amos Carvelli Funeral Home who has been entrusted with her care and arrangements.
Genevieve (aka "Gramma" or "G") Musci, a lifelong resident of Adamston & Clarksburg, West Virginia, passed away on December 25, 2020 at her granddaughter's home. She was 106.
She was born Genevieve Buttafusco on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, West Virginia. 'G' was the second of four children born to Italian immigrants Salvatore and Maria Audia Buttafusco.
At age 15, G married her husband, schoolmate Frank Musci (1913–1988), taking a cab ride during school hours from Clarksburg to Oakland Maryland to be married before a Justice of the Peace. Frank later became a merchant and proprietor of the Hi-De-Ho Pool Room. G never worked outside the home or even learned to drive a car, staying at home to raise two daughters, Marie Fumich (1930–2014) and Sheila Harris (1938–1997).
G loved to cook and care for her family. She lived in the same home that her and husband Frank purchased in the 1940s. She was a devout Catholic her entire life and never missed Mass except for her last year of life. G could speak fluent Italian and kept in touch with relatives in Italy. She took numerous trips and vacations to Italy during her life. She longed to go back once more, but it wasn't to be. G also enjoyed shopping. She loved expensive shoes and handbags, and she took very good care of all of her belongings. She kept her home spotless.
After the death of G's daughter Marie in late 2014, Marie's children, Frank Fumich and Sheila Liljenquist, began sending each other videos of their "Gramma" and her sister and their Great Aunt, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett, engaged in frequent salty exchanges with one another in an effort to lighten their grief. The videos, which were never staged or scripted and simply taken from the sisters' daily routine, featured profanity and insults hurled between Gramma and Ginga; Gramma's serious and efficient manner often clashed humorously with Ginga's cheerful, more relaxed nature.
When Frank shared the videos on his personal Facebook page, he began to see interest in them from members of the public who had seen the clips when shared by Frank's friends. Frank and Sheila then created a dedicated Facebook page for clips of the sisters, which quickly snowballed into a viral sensation.
The millions of social media views and the resulting fame landed the sisters virtual guest spots on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and an in-person appearance on Little Big Shots: Forever Young with Steve Harvey. They also became notable figures in Clarksburg, serving as marshals for the town's annual Italian Heritage Festival and the Christmas Parade.
In late 2018, G began to need additional care and she moved to granddaughter Sheila's home where Sheila and Frank could take a daily interest in her welfare. Videos of Gramma and Ginga together were no longer possible, and their social media focused on past clips, retrospective photos from the sisters' lives, and the occasional video of Sheila asking Gramma questions about her life.
She passed peacefully on Christmas Day, holding Sheila's hand. She was preceded in death by her parents Salvadore and Maria, husband Frank, brother Louie, sister Floranda (aka "Beebe, Peenie"), and daughters Marie (George) Fumich, and Sheila (Coy) Harris and their husbands.
Survivors include her sister, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett; five grandchildren, Paul Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, Frank Fumich, David Harris, Michael Harris, and their spouses; numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She will be interred next to her beloved husband Frank in Clarksburg.
Bio by J Smith (47377896)
Obituary:
Genevieve Buttafusco Musci entered into eternal peace on Christmas Day 2020, at the age of 106. Born on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, WV, Genevieve was the second child to Maria Teresa Audia & Salvatore Buttafusco, who emigrated from San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy. Genevieve was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Buttafusco, who taught dance, a sister Floranda Cordray, a half-sister, Angeline Telarico and her two beloved daughters, Marie R. Fumich (George Fumich) of Arlington, Virginia, and Sheila Harris (Coy Harris) of McLean, Virginia. Genevieve is survived by her younger sister, Arlene Bashnett, who soon will be 102 years old. In 1930, at the age of 15, Genevieve eloped & married the love of her life, Frank Musci, age 16. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before Frank died in 1988. Genevieve loved two things most in life: spending time with her family & traveling to Italy. Genevieve is survived by five grandchildren: Paul A. Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, David Harris, Michael Harris & Frank Fumich,16 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great- grandchildren. She delighted in attending mass every week at Saint James Catholic Church in Clarksburg, WV or at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Arlington, VA. Gee enjoyed lunch & bingo at the Harrison County Senior Center as well as belonging to the Altar Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters Club. She also never missed a West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival or a chance to go shopping. The world has come to know and love Genevieve as part of the elderly dynamic duo affectionately known as "Gramma & Ginga" whose antics and arguing have brought laughter and smiles to millions. Genevieve will remain close in the hearts of family and friends and will be remembered for her quick wit and strong spirit. Her videos have gone viral garnering hundreds of millions of views. Gramma and her little sister Ginga appeared on both the Jimmy Kimmel and Steve Harvey Shows as well as numerous local, national, and international print and tv news around the world. They have amassed fans all over the planet with a social media following of over 1.4 million. The Facebook announcement of "Gramma's" passing has received over forty thousand heartfelt comments for which we will be forever grateful. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to all Gramma's adoring fans who have adopted her as their own, prayed for her, and become her extended family. Our family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care & Capital Caring Hospice for their superb care. We are especially grateful to all of Gramma's wonderful caregivers, but we want to express our deepest gratitude to Alicia Laguna and Christine Gomez for their abundant love and tender care of 'Gramma', as they affectionately called her. We will never forget your love and devotion! A private service and entombment will be held due to Covid restrictions. We hope to have a proper Celebration of Genevieve's life at a time when we can all gather safely. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (stjude.org/donate), Capital Caring Hospice (capitalcaring.org) or a charity of your choice. Share a memory and sign Genevieve's guest book online at www.amoscarvelli.com A service of The Amos Carvelli Funeral Home who has been entrusted with her care and arrangements.
She was born Genevieve Buttafusco on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, West Virginia. 'G' was the second of four children born to Italian immigrants Salvatore and Maria Audia Buttafusco.
At age 15, G married her husband, schoolmate Frank Musci (1913–1988), taking a cab ride during school hours from Clarksburg to Oakland Maryland to be married before a Justice of the Peace. Frank later became a merchant and proprietor of the Hi-De-Ho Pool Room. G never worked outside the home or even learned to drive a car, staying at home to raise two daughters, Marie Fumich (1930–2014) and Sheila Harris (1938–1997).
G loved to cook and care for her family. She lived in the same home that her and husband Frank purchased in the 1940s. She was a devout Catholic her entire life and never missed Mass except for her last year of life. G could speak fluent Italian and kept in touch with relatives in Italy. She took numerous trips and vacations to Italy during her life. She longed to go back once more, but it wasn't to be. G also enjoyed shopping. She loved expensive shoes and handbags, and she took very good care of all of her belongings. She kept her home spotless.
After the death of G's daughter Marie in late 2014, Marie's children, Frank Fumich and Sheila Liljenquist, began sending each other videos of their "Gramma" and her sister and their Great Aunt, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett, engaged in frequent salty exchanges with one another in an effort to lighten their grief. The videos, which were never staged or scripted and simply taken from the sisters' daily routine, featured profanity and insults hurled between Gramma and Ginga; Gramma's serious and efficient manner often clashed humorously with Ginga's cheerful, more relaxed nature.
When Frank shared the videos on his personal Facebook page, he began to see interest in them from members of the public who had seen the clips when shared by Frank's friends. Frank and Sheila then created a dedicated Facebook page for clips of the sisters, which quickly snowballed into a viral sensation.
The millions of social media views and the resulting fame landed the sisters virtual guest spots on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and an in-person appearance on Little Big Shots: Forever Young with Steve Harvey. They also became notable figures in Clarksburg, serving as marshals for the town's annual Italian Heritage Festival and the Christmas Parade.
In late 2018, G began to need additional care and she moved to granddaughter Sheila's home where Sheila and Frank could take a daily interest in her welfare. Videos of Gramma and Ginga together were no longer possible, and their social media focused on past clips, retrospective photos from the sisters' lives, and the occasional video of Sheila asking Gramma questions about her life.
She passed peacefully on Christmas Day, holding Sheila's hand. She was preceded in death by her parents Salvadore and Maria, husband Frank, brother Louie, sister Floranda (aka "Beebe, Peenie"), and daughters Marie (George) Fumich, and Sheila (Coy) Harris and their husbands.
Survivors include her sister, Arlene "Ginga" Bashnett; five grandchildren, Paul Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, Frank Fumich, David Harris, Michael Harris, and their spouses; numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She will be interred next to her beloved husband Frank in Clarksburg.
Bio by J Smith (47377896)
Obituary:
Genevieve Buttafusco Musci entered into eternal peace on Christmas Day 2020, at the age of 106. Born on March 21, 1914 in Adamston, WV, Genevieve was the second child to Maria Teresa Audia & Salvatore Buttafusco, who emigrated from San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy. Genevieve was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Buttafusco, who taught dance, a sister Floranda Cordray, a half-sister, Angeline Telarico and her two beloved daughters, Marie R. Fumich (George Fumich) of Arlington, Virginia, and Sheila Harris (Coy Harris) of McLean, Virginia. Genevieve is survived by her younger sister, Arlene Bashnett, who soon will be 102 years old. In 1930, at the age of 15, Genevieve eloped & married the love of her life, Frank Musci, age 16. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before Frank died in 1988. Genevieve loved two things most in life: spending time with her family & traveling to Italy. Genevieve is survived by five grandchildren: Paul A. Romano, Sheila Liljenquist, David Harris, Michael Harris & Frank Fumich,16 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great- grandchildren. She delighted in attending mass every week at Saint James Catholic Church in Clarksburg, WV or at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Arlington, VA. Gee enjoyed lunch & bingo at the Harrison County Senior Center as well as belonging to the Altar Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters Club. She also never missed a West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival or a chance to go shopping. The world has come to know and love Genevieve as part of the elderly dynamic duo affectionately known as "Gramma & Ginga" whose antics and arguing have brought laughter and smiles to millions. Genevieve will remain close in the hearts of family and friends and will be remembered for her quick wit and strong spirit. Her videos have gone viral garnering hundreds of millions of views. Gramma and her little sister Ginga appeared on both the Jimmy Kimmel and Steve Harvey Shows as well as numerous local, national, and international print and tv news around the world. They have amassed fans all over the planet with a social media following of over 1.4 million. The Facebook announcement of "Gramma's" passing has received over forty thousand heartfelt comments for which we will be forever grateful. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to all Gramma's adoring fans who have adopted her as their own, prayed for her, and become her extended family. Our family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care & Capital Caring Hospice for their superb care. We are especially grateful to all of Gramma's wonderful caregivers, but we want to express our deepest gratitude to Alicia Laguna and Christine Gomez for their abundant love and tender care of 'Gramma', as they affectionately called her. We will never forget your love and devotion! A private service and entombment will be held due to Covid restrictions. We hope to have a proper Celebration of Genevieve's life at a time when we can all gather safely. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (stjude.org/donate), Capital Caring Hospice (capitalcaring.org) or a charity of your choice. Share a memory and sign Genevieve's guest book online at www.amoscarvelli.com A service of The Amos Carvelli Funeral Home who has been entrusted with her care and arrangements.
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