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Colomba "Bina" Sellitto, 97, of Jeannette, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Hempfield Manor. She was born July 23, 1923, in Serra Pratola, Italy, a daughter of the late Angelo and Natalina (Capone) Stile. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress for Gillespie Department Store for 20 years. Colomba was a member of Ascension Church of Jeannette and their Rosary Altar Society. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francesco "Ciccio" Sellitto; her brother, Raffaele Stile; and her sisters, Philomena Capone, Amelia Musto and Grace Velez. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Larry Sellitto and his wife, Karen, of Irwin, and Francis Sellitto and his wife, Vicki, of North Huntingdon; her grandchildren, Lorenzo Sellitto and his wife, Kellie and Anthony Sellitto and his fiancee, Allison; her great-grandson, Brody Sellitto; her brother, Joseph Stile; her sister, Rosa Accomando; her sisters-in-law, Consolata Miele, Edda Bavaro (Corrado) and Zelinda Stile; numerous nieces and nephews; and two special friends, Philomena Paulisick and Gladys "Zecky" Neiderhiser. The family would like to thank the staff at Hempfield Manor for the compassionate care that their mother received. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in Ascension Church. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Assunta
Friend
July 23, 2021
Watch over me from Heaven & pray for my severe depression!
Linda
Friend
March 7, 2021
We used to have either Garibaldi cookies or Stella D'Oro cookies when we visited you!
The Galdo & Fabrizio families
February 28, 2021
Now Larry & Joe are with you. Your family was one of the most admired in Jeannette!
Love you,
Linda
January 2, 2021
Bina,
Someday I will contact your family for more of your cookie recipes!
The pignoli cookies were always so good!
See you in Heaven
The maraschino cherry cookies were unique also!
Friend
December 5, 2020
The lemon morselletti that we made were the best lemon cookies that I ever had!
Ti amo❣
Linda
December 4, 2020
Larry and Francis my deepest condolences and prayers and thoughts with you all at this time. A wonderful lady.
Terry Schwartz
November 24, 2020
You were so proud of your Italian heritage and your family!
You were the best seamstress that I knew.
The staff at Hempfield Manor adored you!
Neighbor
November 23, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to you at this time. Fran, you have been a wonderful son to your mom. I was always encouraged by our conversations of standing alongside our parents when they need us the most. God bless your family and remember the promise of John 14 1-4.
Gina Ponterio-Howard & family
Friend
November 22, 2020
Deepest sympathy to Francie, Vicki, Larry and Karen and family. Bina was a kind and wonderful woman...always with a smile....May she rest in peace.
Vicki Casino Chick and family
Friend
November 21, 2020
Victor Mercado
November 20, 2020
To the Sellitto family may she RIP thought and prayers to get you thru this you have my deepest sympathy
Mark Gogo Gogolsky
Friend
November 20, 2020
The Galdo and Fabrizio families loved you!
November 20, 2020
We'll say a rosary for you!
Ame Caline
Michel Polnareff
November 20, 2020
Thanks for teaching me how to make biscotti (morseletti.)
Linda
November 19, 2020
Larry, Fran, Uncle Joe and your families: my deepest condolences! My prayers are will all of you.
Randall Sarnelli
Randall Sarnelli
Friend
November 19, 2020
So sorry for your loss, Larry and Francie. I have such fond memories of Bina. Thinking of you and your families and keeping you in my prayers.
Marsha L Lore
Neighbor
November 19, 2020
Our deepest sympathies to the whole Sellitto Families and Joe Style In the loss of your mom grandma and sister.Take comfort in her memories. Angelo and Cindy Manolis and family
Angelo Manolis
Friend
November 18, 2020
David Kenney
November 18, 2020
Matthew Zavarella
November 18, 2020
Our sympathies to the entire Sellitto family. Vicky and Fran were the best neighbors. And I worked with Larry and coached Mrs. Sellitto's 2 grandsons at Penn Trafford.
Arthur Tragesser
Friend
November 18, 2020
We extend our Deepest Sympathy to all of you. May The Good Lord hold all of you in the Palm of His Hand at this time. God’s Blessings!
Curtis & Karen Antoniak
November 17, 2020
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