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Louise DeLeo Obituary

Louise J. DeLeo, 87, Lake Winola, passed away peacefully on March 6 at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Anthony P. DeLeo.

She was born on April 2, 1926, in Scranton, daughter of the late Anthony and Bridgetta Apostalico Berardelli.

Louise graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1944. She was a housewife until the age of 51, and then entered into Penn State University, Dunmore, along with her son and daughter-in-law, to receive her associate degree in business administration in 1980. She proudly worked until the age of 85 at Green Thumb and Area Agency on Aging as a job placement specialist.

Mrs. DeLeo was a founding member of the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Lake Winola.

Louise mostly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her six grandsons, two granddaughters and her great-granddaughter. She loved to cook, shop, travel, play cards, attend Broadway shows and be surrounded by friends and family. She was a very loving and caring person, and will be deeply missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Grace Fresco.

She is survived by her sons, Anthony, Tunkhannock; Nicholas and wife, Donna, Rochester, N.Y.; Louis and wife, Cindy, Lake Winola; and Robert and wife, Kelly, Pittston; son-in-law, James Fresco, Waverly; grandchildren, Barbara, Tony, Corey, Jimmy, Johnny, Danny, David and Erin; and great-granddaughter, Ava.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 11, from St. Mary of the Lake Church at 10 a.m. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the church. Interment will be at Pieta Cemetery, Tunkhannock.

Friends and family may call at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Inc., 73 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock, on Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lake Winola Altar & Rosary Society, c/o St. Mary of the Lake Church, P.O. Box 1, Lake Winola, PA 17625.

For directions and online condolences, please visit www.sheldonkukuchkafu neralhome.com.

Published by Scranton Times on Mar. 8, 2014.
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Lou...we were sadden to read about your loss and wanted you to know that you and your family are in our prayers and thoughts. Mac & Linda McCarthy

March 14, 2014

Louie, Nick and all you of your family....so sorry for your loss. Your mom was such a sweet person who treated everybody like they were family!

Rick Wilbur

March 10, 2014

Our parents are now together for eternity, They are happy, we should be happy for them.

Terry Costello

March 9, 2014

Louie, I am so sorry for your loss, what a wonderful woman your mother was. You are in Becky and my thoughts and prayers.

Kevin Durland

March 8, 2014

Prayers and love to the whole family. I love you all and will miss your mom dearly.

Sarah (Costello) Bartgis

March 8, 2014

Nick, Donna and all the family, my prayers and sympathy are with you at this time.

Mabel Shaver Boyle, Falls, PA

March 8, 2014

Nick, Donna and family,
Tom and I send our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mom. Our thoughts are with you during this time and know that we're here for you if you need anything.
Anne & Tom Quinn

Anne & Tom Quinn

March 8, 2014

Lou and Cindy, My prayers and condolences are with you and your family on the loss of your Mom.
Maggie Pugh

March 8, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Alice gunton

March 8, 2014

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