Dolores T. ‘Bubbles’ Vesio – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
June 19, 2020

Dolores T. ‘Bubbles’ Vesio – Rostraver Township

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Dolores T. “Bubbles” Vesio, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, June 15, 2020, in Paramount Senior Living, Pittsburgh. She was born on Nov. 19, 1934, in North Charleroi, daughter of the late William and Olga Spadolini DiFlorio. Dolores was a 1952 graduate of Rostraver High School and retired with over 25 years of service as district sales manager for Avon Products. Following her retirement, she and her husband moved to The Villages in Florida, where she was a member of St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church. She was also a member of The Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township. Dolores was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved to dance and play games. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dominick V. Vesio; two daughters, Rosann Vesio of Belle Vernon, Loris (Dr. James) Connolly of Rostraver Township; two sons, Dr. Kenneth (Lenora “Lennie”) Vesio of Pittsburgh, William Vesio of California, Pa.; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two nieces. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William “Sonny” DiFlorio; and a sister, Audrey DiFlorio. Private visitation was held and a private funeral Mass celebrated at the Church of St. Anne with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Entombment followed in the Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum, Monessen. Funeral arrangements entrusted to DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Anthony’s Franciscan Friars, 103 St. Francis Blvd., Mount St. Francis, IN 47146-9000. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

 

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