Obituary for Justine C. DeLillo (Poccia)
Justine C. DeLillo, 91, of Neshannock Township passed away the morning of April 6, 2023 at UPMC Jameson.
Justine was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 20, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Carmel DeChalk Poccia.
On October 23, 1965 Justine married her beloved husband, Joseph “Crow” DeLillo. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2003.
In the early years Justine had worked for Bell Telephone as an operator.
She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Church.
Justine enjoyed cooking, doing crossword puzzles and visiting casinos. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Justine’s greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Justine is survived by her children, Francene Parise (Robert), Janine Soubra (Jamal), Joseph DeLillo and Jason DeLillo, two sisters, Clotilda Comichisto and Pauline Patrick, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Justine was preceded in death by her son, Michael J. DeLillo, two brothers, Allessandro Poccia and Nicholas Poccia, one sister, Mariann Barker and her daughter-in-law, Lori DeLillo.
Visitation will be on Monday 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, 3000 Wilmington Road.
A procession will leave the funeral home on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Church. Father Benjamin Barr will officiate.
Burial will be in Parkside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ALS Society, 416 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209.
Justine was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 20, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Carmel DeChalk Poccia.
On October 23, 1965 Justine married her beloved husband, Joseph “Crow” DeLillo. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2003.
In the early years Justine had worked for Bell Telephone as an operator.
She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Church.
Justine enjoyed cooking, doing crossword puzzles and visiting casinos. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Justine’s greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Justine is survived by her children, Francene Parise (Robert), Janine Soubra (Jamal), Joseph DeLillo and Jason DeLillo, two sisters, Clotilda Comichisto and Pauline Patrick, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Justine was preceded in death by her son, Michael J. DeLillo, two brothers, Allessandro Poccia and Nicholas Poccia, one sister, Mariann Barker and her daughter-in-law, Lori DeLillo.
Visitation will be on Monday 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, 3000 Wilmington Road.
A procession will leave the funeral home on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Church. Father Benjamin Barr will officiate.
Burial will be in Parkside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ALS Society, 416 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209.