Amelia ‘Nellie’ (Argenti) DiSilvestro ,
Amelia ‘Nellie’ (Argenti) DiSilvestro, age 94, of Yulee, Florida died Thursday December 12, 2013 at the Florida Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida.
‘Nellie’ was born on November 29, 1919 in Brownfield, Pa., the daughter of Lorenzo Argenti and Adelinda (Pasqua) Argenti.
She was a lifelong resident of Republic, Pa.
‘Nellie’ was a member of former Holy Rosary Church in Republic.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gabriel DiSilvestro; children, L o u i s DiSilvestro, Catherine Rowan and Caroline DiSilvestro; grandchildren, Catherine ‘Dissy’ DiSilvestro and Timothy Rowan Jr.; and two sisters, Frances DePaolo and Mary Guzzo
She is survived by her s o n, L a w r e n c e DiSilvestro and his wife Connie of Penn Craft, Pa.; a daughter, Kristine DeCarlo, Yulee, Florida; daughter-in-law, Roberta DiSilvestro of Republic; a brother, James Argenti of Republic, Pa.; ten grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter.
‘Nellie’ was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who will be sadly missed by all.
Friends will be received in ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., 19 Legion Street Republic, Pa., Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 until 10:30 a.m. when a Prayer Service will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. in Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Footedale, Pa., with Rev. Father William G. Berkey as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Acklin Burial Park, Brownsville, Pa.