The daughter of a star of the Sopranos has died aged 58. Dominic Chianese revealed his daughter Sarah Francesca Chianese has died following a cancer battle.
She had previously been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a malignant, cancerous brain tumour that develops from glial cells, specifically astrocytes.
“Sarah Francesca Chianese, daughter of Dominic Chianese, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15th,” a tribute read on a fan page on behalf of the family.
“She battled glioblastoma and was only 58 years old. Her father stayed by her side ’til the very end.”
Sarah’s sister Rebecca shared: “Sarah was a bright light in this world, she wanted everyone to live their happiest life and smile when they think of her.”
Speaking to PEOPLE, Sarah’s brother Dominic Jr. explained she will be remembered for “her kindness”. He said this was “one of the greatest human attributes”.
“She was dedicated to her craft, like a real artist when it came to that,’ he said before describing how her dad was by her side until the very end. He went on: “I would just like to say that my father was there in her final days to support her in her transition. It was important to her and him both.”
Taking to his mum’s Instagram page, Sarah’s son called her “one of the most accomplished women I’ve ever known”. He went on: “Whether it was reclaiming and restoring old barns, working in a law firm in her early twenties, or dominating the Hudson Valley with her catering company in her late fifties, she got the job done—always in record time, with unreal competence.”
Her dad Dominic, now 94, was best known for his role as Tony’s Uncle Junior in The hit series The Sopranos. The character was a mentor who is the technical head of the family.
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