Virginia A. (DeChellis) Silvestri, 84, a resident of Monaca, died Monday, October 22, 2012.
Born December 13, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Lucy (Sebastian) DeChellis. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca, where she was member of Christian Mothers and served on Parish Council. Virginia was a self-employed beautician and she was active with Children and Youth Services and the P.T.A. Monaca schools.
Surviving are her husband, Joseph Silvestri; two sons, and daughters-in-law, David and Joan Silvestri of Beaver and Gary and Denise Silvestri of Imperial; eight grandchildren, Sara Silvestri and Bob Gillespie, Amanda Silvestri, Nathan and Jackie Silvestri, Alyssa Silvestri, Ann-Marlene Hlista and Abbey Hlista; three sisters, Viola Petrella, Alma DeChellis and Elsie Mandarino; a sister-in-law, Juanita DeChellis; two brothers-in-law, Pete Silvestri and Leo (Eva) Silvestri and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Barbara Silvestri; three brothers, Christy, Richard and James DeChellis; two sisters, Josephine Tuccinard and Stella Manzo and a nephew, Carl Manzo.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Schleifer Funeral Services, Inc. 998 Atlantic Avenue, Monaca where parting prayers will be offered Friday at 12:30 p.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial at 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca. Fr. Michael Ruffalo will officiate.
Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.
The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca (724 728-4000).
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