Arlene Jemellaro, born Marie Arlene Nelka, in Baltimore on March 9, 1938 passed away on February 6, 2023. Arlene was the daughter of the late Frank Nelka and Naomi Luckhardt Nelka and sister to the late Gene Nelka. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Marc Jemellaro. She is survived by her 3 children: David Jemellaro and his wife Dawn, Lisa Farley and her husband Kico, and Sandi Prince and her husband Glen; 8 grandchildren: Max, Ryan, Michelle, Jocelyn, Danny, Courtney, Christopher, and Brianna; and 4 great-grandchildren. She worked at Hutzler’s for many years until its close and then moved on to Macy’s until her retirement. Arlene was a kind and generous woman; a wonderful daughter, loving wife, mother and grandmother; and a good friend to many.
A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, 2/21 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church ( Fullerton), 8420 Belair Road, Baltimore, MD 21236. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Maryland Food Bank, 2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227.