Roseann Daddamio

1935 - 2024

Roseann Daddamio, affectionately known as "Nonna," of Nanticoke and Wilkes-Barre, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Born Jan. 26, 1935, in Castelvecchio Subequo, L'Aquila, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni Valeri and Delfina Pignatelli.

Leaving behind her beloved family and hometown, she followed her heart and moved to America at 19 years of age with her late husband, Raymond Daddamio. A year later, she had her one and only child, Delphine, whom she simply adored. After the sudden passing of her husband in 1977, it was just Roseann and Delphine with no other family members in the country. Over time, childhood friends, colleagues and neighbors they met through the years became their family, still cherished to this day.

Roseann worked in the garment industry for 35 years as a seamstress, but her most esteemed role was her selfless dedication to her family as a mother and Nonna. Her grandchildren, Alecia and Michela, were her pride and joy, and God blessed her to bear witness to three great-grandchildren, Luca, Della and Mila.

Nonna was truly loved by all who knew her. Gentle, humble, quiet and kind were words that describe her. Many often related her relationship with her best friend and daughter, Delphine, to the dynamic duo, Dorothy and Sophia from "The Golden Girls." Nonna cherished her time with her family; she loved unconditionally, and nothing brought her more joy than making people happy.

She firmly believed in God and was a member of St. Nicholas-St. Mary Parish and The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Francesco Ferruccio Lodge.

Her daughter, Delphine and son-in-law, Mark Torbik, with whom she resided for the past 20 years; grandchildren, Alecia Lyons (Jesse) and Michela Torbik; great-grandchildren, Luca, Della and Mila; brother and sister-in-law, Tiberio and Francesca Valeri; nephews, Giovanni and Paolo Valeri; numerous other family and friends in Italy and locally; and the family dog, Minnie, will miss her very much.

Celebration of Roseann's life will take place Saturday in Church of St. Nicholas, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Concurrently, the funeral service will start at 5 p.m. in la Chiesa di San Francesco D'Assisi in her hometown in Italy.

Donations to St. Nicholas-St. Mary Parish are preferred and will honor Roseann's memory.

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