Frances M. Alesiani

Frances M. (Mascherino) Alesiani of West Chester Frances M. (Mascherino) Alesiani of West Chester, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the age of 84. Frances was the wife of the late Robert L. Alesiani Sr., who preceded her in death in 1994 after 41 years of marriage. A lifelong Chester County native, Frances was born and raised in Downingtown (Johnsontown), graduating from Downingtown High School. She moved to West Chester as a newlywed and has lived there since. Prior to her "retirement", Frances was a cafeteria manager for both West Chester and Downingtown School Districts as well as food service worker for Guinta's Thriftway and Giant Food Markets. A very active senior, Frances was a member of the Societa D.M.S. Sant Antonio DiPadova (St. Anthony's Lodge) Ladies Auxiliary; St. Joseph's Church Prime Timer's Club, AT&T Pioneers and regularly attended the West Chester Senior Center, where she participated in numerous committees and events. For the past 40+ years and as recently as this summer, Frances helped prepare and serve dinner for the attendees of the annual, "Amphibious Order of Frogs" as well as managed the baked sale at the annual St. Joseph's Church Community Festival. She is survived by her sons, Robert Jr. (Claire) of Lumberton, N.J. and Mark of West Chester; two grandsons, Robert III of Philadelphia and Michael J. of Lumberton, N.J.; two sisters, Laurie Reutter and Antoinette Morris both of Downingtown; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by two sons, Robert Gary (infant) and Stephen D. (1996) as well as three brothers and one sister, Dominick (Daddy) Mascherino of West Chester, John (Toppy) Mascherino & Louis Mascherino, as well as Theresa Bogush, all of Downingtown. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014 at St. Agnes Church 233 W. Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380. Afterwards, she'll join Dad at St. Agnes Cemetery, West Chester. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014 and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 N. Church St. West Chester, PA 19380; 610-696-1181, www.DellaFH.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances's memory may be made to the West Chester Senior Center, 530 East Union Street, West Chester, PA 19380 and/ or the St Anthony's Lodge Ladies Auxiliary, c/o Angela Baer, 430 Mary Street, Downingtown, PA 19335.