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FAITH VIVIENCLIFFORD WASICEK
Faith Vivien (Clifford) Wasicek; 99; of Susquehanna Twp.; Harrisburg; PA; passed away on Friday; April 4; 2014; surrounded by family; at Country Meadows of Mechanicsburg;
Born in Oneida; NY on January 10; 1915; she was the daughter of the late Ardie and MaBelle (Johnson) Clifford. Faith’s father nicknamed her “Sunshine” —and she spread happiness and good will all her life. She graduated from the Springfield; MA School of Commerce in 1932 and went to work at first for the Administration Office at Colgate University. There she met and married Charles J. Wasicek; an All- American football player; coach; and teacher. She enjoyed studying philosophy and religion on her own; and blossomed into an artist in her 40’s. Faith worked in oils and acrylics; painting a wide variety of subjects. Her trip to India with the League of Women Voters left her with a life-long appreciation of the beauties and literature of India and resulted in favorite paintings of the Taj Mahal.
In 1980 Faith studied for and passed her FAA pilot’s test; gleefully flying over the farmland in Madison; New York; where she and her husband had a summer cabin. She loved to travel; going to Europe; Alaska; Hawaii; and New Orleans.
She published six volumes of poetry and short stories; including “Celebrations (1996); “Stepping Stones” (2002); “Are We There Yet?” (2002); A Timely Watch (2006); ”Now and Then; Here and There” (2008);”Carousel Pony” (2010); and “The Heritage”(2011). Her stories and poems speak of young and old love; parenting; loss; and our place in the world.
She enjoyed assembling her extended family and friends for annual Fourth of July reunions; and helping to raise her young grandsons. She moved to Harrisburg in 1987. She was a member of the Art Association of Harrisburg.
She is predeceased by her husband Charles J. Wasicek and her siblings; Ruth; Gladys; and Philip.
Surviving are a son; Charles A. Wasicek (Constance) of Watertown; N.Y.; a daughter; Justina M. Wasicek (Thomas Y. Au) of Harrisburg; three grandsons; Thomas H. Au; Andrew C. Wasicek (Hillary); and Philip J. Wasicek (Leana); and a great-granddaughter; Emma.
Visitation will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday April 10 at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services; New Cumberland; immediately followed by a memorial service at 6 p.m. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon.
In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to Country Meadows Co-Workers Foundation; 830 Cherry Drive; Hershey; PA 17033. For more information or to send messages of condolence; please visit: www.Parthemore.com.
MARY J.DeFAZIOFALBO CHESLEY
Mary DeFazio Chesley (nee Falbo) passed away at the Presbyterian Senior Care Center; at the Willows in Oakmont; on March 18 at the age of 97. Mary was born on Sept. 24; 1912; in Kane; Pa. She later moved to Latrobe; then Belle Vernon; where she married Anthony DeFazio in 1931. Mary worked as the manager of G.C. Murphy Restaurant in Charleroi for many years. She was also the longtime treasurer for the Anita Garibaldi Society in Belle Vernon. After Anthony’s death in 1971; Mary moved to DeLand; Fla.; where she lived until 2001. In DeLand; Mary was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mary loved having her family visit her in DeLand; and enjoyed riding her bike and playing bingo. In addition to Anthony; Mary was preceded in death by her second husband; Walter Chesley; in 2003; brothers; Nick and Joseph Falbo; and a sister; Janet Small; all of Latrobe. Mary is survived by her three children; Betty Blacka (Ed); of Plum Borough; Don DeFazio (Mary Lou); of Connellsville and Tom DeFazio (Jeanne); of Sewickley; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister; Genevieve Thomas; of Latrobe. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Ronald Simboli officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family asks that donations in Mary’s name be made to the Association of the Blind. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
LINDA L. SALVINO
Linda L. Salvino; 61; of Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; departed this earth on the wings of angels on Tuesday; April 21; 2009. She was born in North Charleroi on Aug. 17; 1947; the daughter of the late George Salvino and Anne (Nudo) Salvino Iacovangelo. Linda grew up in Monessen and was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School. She had worked as a data entry clerk for the former Fox Grocery; Wetterau and SuperValu. Linda had also worked in the same capacity for A&L Construction of Rostraver Township. She was a parishioner of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in North Belle Vernon. A loving mother; sister; aunt and nunnie; Linda will be sadly missed by those who loved her. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Jason and Michele Pfarr; of Belle Vernon; two brothers: Eugene Salvino; of Monessen; and Vincent Salvino; of West Virginia; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Anita and Joseph Vescio; of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Amelia ‘Millie’ and Dennis Nemoseck; of Rostraver Township; her grandson; Jacob Pfarr; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her step father; Michael Iacovangelo. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Saturday; April 25; beginning with an 11:15 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a noon Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; North Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com
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