Mrs. Lydia Castellani, 82, of 115 State Ave., Ellport passed away at the Evergreen Nursing Home on Sunday January 25, 2009 at 2:35 pm.
Mrs. Castellani was born on May 13, 1926 in New Castle to the late Isaac Joseph & Tamani Joseph. Lydia graduated from New Castle High School with the class of 1944, and had worked as a supervisor for a garment factory in Beaver Falls, afterwhich she was a secretary for various area auto dealerships. Also, she was a past member of the Women Of The Moose and the Ellport Home Makers. Lydia enjoyed doing crafts and knitting.
Survivors include her husband Carl Castellani, one daughter and her husband; Tamre & Robert Joyce of Stroudsburgh, Pa, three grandchildren; Daniel, Elizabeth, & Veronica Joyce, and one sister; Ada Roberts of Ellwood City.
Mrs. Castellani was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister Rose Joseph.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 27, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm and on Wednesday from 9:00 am until the time of services at 10:00am at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home Inc..
A Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home with Father Mark Thomas officiating. Internment will follow at the National Cenetery of the Alleghenies in Washington County.
Contributions may be made to the Holy Redeemer School Angel Fund, or to the Veterans Honor Guard.
Carl, Tami, Bob, Dan, Elizabeth and Veronica,
We are so sorry to hear about Lydia's passing. I'm sure you take comfort in knowing that she's at peace now, but I am also sure that she will be missed terribly. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time with love.
We are sorry for your loss! Lydia was a kind and generous person. We will keep you in our thought and prayers. Take care!
Mom- you were the most giving person.
You loved your sewing,cooking,pets and family. Always willing to do for others and always gave your time and talent without ever expecting anything in return.You did everything with smile and with love and you never complained about anything. You are always in my heart.
From knowing Tammy most of my life, I can only imagine what a wonderful woman her mother Lydia was. I only had the opportunity to know her through Tammy, but feel that her kind spirit, her laughter, her joie de vivre are all lived on in her daughter, whom we love very much. Lydia is now celebrating the joys of her life, and the accomplishments of her loved ones that were made possible through her life, in the presence of the angels and our loving God, who has welcomed her home and makes her whole. May those who love her be comforted with the gift of her 82 years on this earth, and the knowledge of a heavenly reunion one day.
Our deepest sympathy to you. We are in Florida but our prayers are with you.l
Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, Inc.
309 Spring Avenue
Ellwood City, PA. 16117
724-758-3222