Sopranos star Dominic Chianese, 94, and family announce death of daughter Sarah
She was 58.
Sarah Francesca Chianese, Sopranos actor Dominic Chianese’s daughter, has died at the age of 58.
Her sister Rebecca Chianese shared the news with Sopranos Instagram fan account sopranosaficionado, revealing Chianese died ‘peacefully’ with her father by her side until the very end.
She died on April 15 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma – a type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord.
The tribute read: ‘Sarah Francesca Chianese, daughter of Dominic Chianese, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15th.
Chianese died aged 58 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma (Picture: Patrick McMullan via Getty Image) Dominic was by Sarah’s side untilt he very end (Picture: Bobby Bank/Getty Images)‘She battled glioblastoma and was only 58 years old. Her father stayed by her side til the very end.
‘Sarah was a bright light in this world, she wanted everyone to live their happiest life and smile when they think of her.’
Talking to People, Sarah’s brother Dominic Jr. said Sarah would be remembered for her ‘kindness’ which he called ‘one of the greatest human attributes’.
He said Sarah ‘knew how to throw a party because she had a catering business. I just think that that’s such a great quality, if somebody knows how to throw a party.’
‘She was dedicated to her craft, like a real artist when it came to that,’ he said of her catering business.
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