Franca (Iudiciani) Tiberi, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday July 14, 2011 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Introdacqua, Abruzzi, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Felicetta (Silvestri) Iudiciani.

Franca was raised and educated in Italy. She married Gildo Tiberi in 1968, and together they came to Niagara Falls, NY where she has lived until the present time. Franca enjoyed cooking and being with her family.

In addition to her husband, Franca is survived by her three children, Joseph (Jennifer) Tiberi, Paul Tiberi both of Niagara Falls, NY and Christina (Jose) Chica of Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Ameliah, Joey and Felicity, one brother Gianni (Anna) Iudiciani of Italy and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4 – 8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Monday July 18th at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Stewart Lindsay O.S.F.S. officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY.