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Sunday, September 25, 2016

Mrs. Mary Lee DiFilippo

Lorain- Mary Lee DiFilippo (nee Burgett), 83, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain, following a brief illness.

Mrs. DiFilippo was born November 13, 1932 in Lorain, the daughter of the late, LeRoy P. and Gertrude (nee Baker) Burgett.

She graduated from St. Mary's High School, Class of 1950. She married her beloved, Colombo V. DiFilippo on February 23, 1952 and they raised four boys together.

She worked as a bookkeeper for her dad's business, Lorain Builders and later for St. Mary's School. Mary Lee was a member of Nativity BVM Parish in Lorain and a past member of St. Ladislaus Church, St. Mary Church, and St. Anthony of Padua all of Lorain. Mary Lee played the organ and shared her gift of music with many at various churches over the years as help was needed and she played at numerous funeral Masses and weddings. She played regularly for St. Mary's, St. Lad's, and St. Anthony's. She received special recognition from St. Anthony's for her 47 years of service for playing the organ at Catholic churches throughout the county. She enjoyed playing with the Singing Seniors Group at numerous nursing homes and senior centers, watching her soap operas, playing bingo, and working puzzles. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her sons, David A. (Colleen) of Sheffield Village, Dennis C. (Donna) of Lorain, Michael J. (Roberta) of Lorain, and Craig V. DiFilippo of Lorain; 9 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Colombo V. DiFilippo in 2005; and brothers, Loren, LeRoy, Daniel, Ronald, and Donald Burgett.    

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 9:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Nativity BVM Parish, , 418 W. 15th Street, Lorain, Rev. Robert J. Glepko, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mary Lee's memory to Nativity BVM Parish, 418 W. 15th Street, Lorain, OH 44052. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

 

 

 

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 7:21:03 PM

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