Casilda (Kate)
Angela Zupancich Casilda (Kate) Angela Zupancich, age 95, of Rices Landing, Pa.,died April 1, 2009 in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg, Pa.
Kate was born on March 22, 1914 in Shoaf, Fayette Co., Pa., the daughter of the late Sam and Julia Calabris Palone.
On March 6, 1935, she married Louis Joseph Zupancich, who died in 1971.
She was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Crucible, Pa. where she taught CCD classes and served as President of the Altar-Rosary Society, and on the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. She loved music, and taught piano and organ, and enjoyed life to the fullest.
Kate is survived by the following children: Bernard L. Zupancich, Rices Landing; Ronald J. Zupancich (Tina), Raleigh, N.C.; Judith D. Rosa (Jim), Perryopolis, Pa.; 7 grandchildren: Jim Rosa, Jr.; Joseph Rosa; Louis Rosa; Debra Baluch; Tricia Ciliberti; Ronald Zupancich, Jr.; Mark Zupancich; 7 great-grand-children; 3 brothers: Ernest Palone, Dry Tavern; Edward Palone, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Eugene Palone, Rices Landing
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by 2 sons: Larry Zupancich and Louis Zupancich, Jr., 3 brothers: Steve, Alfred and Ralph Palone and 1 sister: Virginia Floreak.
Friends will be received in the LESAKO FUNERAL HOME, INC., Paul M. Lesako, Funeral Director/Supervisor, 204 Dowlin Avenue, Carmichaels, Pa., (724-966-5100), today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday in the Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Crucible with the Reverend Father John Bauer, Celebrant.
Burial in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.
Parish Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Friday.