Irene E. DeFazio Simboli; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died 10:50 p.m. Thursday; Oct. 29; 2009; at Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. Born Aug. 12; 1918; in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Frustaggi DeFazio. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Simboli was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church. In the early part of her married life; she was employed as a receptionist to the late Dr. John M. Gemmill; of Belle Vernon. Irene was a good cook; loving wife and mother who loved family; and family was her life. She is survived by her husband; Guido L. Simboli; to whom she was married 69 years; three sons and two daughters-in-law; the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli; pastor of the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; Dennis and Terry Simboli; North Belle Vernon; James and Patty Simboli; of Monongahela; three grandchildren; Lana Kubistek and husband; Tim; Matthew Simboli and Ashley Simboli; a great grandson; Hunter; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by three brothers; Santos ‘Sam’ DeFazio; Tony DeFazio and James DeFazio and four sisters; Mary DeFazio; Theresa Baker; Rose Campisano and Jennie Evans. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. A prayer service will be 10:45 a.m. Monday in the funeral home; followed by an 11:30 a.m. funeral mass at St. Sebastian R.C. Church; with her son; the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.