Mrs. Valentino was born December 18, 1919 in Manhattan, NY. She is the daughter of the late Donato and the late Mary (DiGiulio) LoGrippo. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Dear sister of Lucy Franciosa and Nicholas LoGrippo. Loving aunt of Marie Perone and Jeannette Branciforte. Visitation hours will be Thursday, 8 – 9 am at New Hyde Park Funeral Home, 506 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, NY A Mass of Christian burial to celebrate her life will be held on Thurs, 9:30 am at Holy Spirit Church, 16 S. Sixth St., New Hyde Park, NY with interment in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY