Dolores C. DeSantis

Dolores C. DeSantis, 85, of Monaca, was called to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver.Born June 4, 1930, in Monaca, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Rizzo Equizi. A faithful member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Monaca, Dolores was also a member of the parish’s Christian Mothers. She will be remembered for her cooking and baking for family, friends and neighbors. All during her adult life Dolores looked forward to attending her monthly card club with her closest friends. She was also a long time employee of Michael Baker Jr. Inc. having worked in the accounting department.She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Gino DeSantis, with whom she was united in marriage on April 19, 1958; a daughter, Lisa Mendicino of Center Township; two sons, Gerry DeSantis of Chicago, IL, and Gene DeSantis of Dallas, TX; and her beloved granddaughter, Maura Mendicino.Friends will be received Friday from 1 to 8 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca, where parting prayers will be offered Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca. Fr. Michael Ruffalo will be the celebrant.Entombment will follow in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.