Ambrose R. Ramella
December 7, 1938 ~ November 16, 2016
Ambrose R. Ramella
On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, Ambrose Roberto Ramella (age 77), of Vienna, Virginia passed away after a long illness.
Originally from Imperia, Italy, Ambrose was a multi-lingual scholar of the classics, with degrees from Georgetown University and The Catholic University of America. He pursued his graduate studies in Latin and Greek and taught early in his career before joining his family in the family-owned restaurant business. For nearly 40 years, he charmed dining patrons with his pitch perfect tenor voice, first in Washington and then in McLean, VA.
He is survived by his daughters, Kate Ramella and Marie LaMonica, his brothers, Bernard Ramella and Dominic Ramella, and his sisters, Carla Bassoluca and Lucia Ramella.
A wake will be held on Tuesday evening, November 22 from 6-8pm at the Money and King Funeral Home 171 Maple Ave. West Vienna, VA.
A Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 23 at 10:30 am in the Chapel of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church 8601 Wolftrap Road Vienna, VA.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, Ambrose Roberto Ramella (age 77), of Vienna, Virginia passed away after a long illness.
Originally from Imperia, Italy, Ambrose was a multi-lingual scholar of the classics, with degrees from Georgetown University and The Catholic University of America. He pursued his graduate studies in Latin and Greek and taught early in his career before joining his family in the family-owned restaurant business. For nearly 40 years, he charmed dining patrons with his pitch perfect tenor voice, first in Washington and then in McLean, VA.
He is survived by his daughters, Kate Ramella and Marie LaMonica, his brothers, Bernard Ramella and Dominic Ramella, and his sisters, Carla Bassoluca and Lucia Ramella.
A wake will be held on Tuesday evening, November 22 from 6-8pm at the Money and King Funeral Home 171 Maple Ave. West Vienna, VA.
A Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 23 at 10:30 am in the Chapel of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church 8601 Wolftrap Road Vienna, VA.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Ciao Ambrogio sarai sempre nelle nostre preghiere
Our heart is with you in your time of sorrow Our deepest sympathy With love and remembrance
Ah sweet Ambrose.. I’m truly saddened by this news. Ambrose was full of life and enjoying the moment. I am blessed with my memories of the years I was priveleged to work with the Ramella family. God bless and keep you all. My sincere condolences. RIP Ambrose, you will be missed.
Many fond memories of Ambrose and his sweet voice. I also have Don Carroll’s memories of Ambrose as a dear friend and of the never to be forgotten trip they took to Imperia. My love to all of you. Carolyn