Obituaries
November 23, 2021

Victoria M. Francia – Monessen

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Victoria M. Francia, 77, Monessen, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Dunlevy Manor, Dunlevy, Pa. She was born on Oct. 10, 1944, in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Attilio and Mary DiVincenzo Trilli. Victoria was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1962 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Gerald J. Francia in 2018. She is survived by two daughters, Jodi (Daniel) Garzarelli of Rostraver Township and Michele (Scott) Antonio of Monessen; five grandchildren, Dangelica and Michael Garzarelli, Alexandra (Dann) Raible, Nico (Elizabeth) Antonio, Gionni Antonio; a great-grandson, Riggs Raible; a brother, Paul (Sonja) Trilli of North Charleroi; a sister, Anne “Bunny” Trilli of Monessen; and by nieces and nephews. Private family visitation and services, officiated by Father Michael J. Crookston, were held Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. & CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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