Constance De Stefano

Constance (Laudani) De Stefano, 77, of Tobyhanna, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Leonarda (Gino) Laudani. Constance was the beloved wife of Emanuele De Stefano. Constance was a devoted educator, who earned membership in the Rho Pi chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in Education and catechist who received from the Diocese of Scranton, the National St. Pius X Award for her ten years of teaching religious formation. She was an avid baker and took pride in being a Pennsylvania Farm Show multi blue ribbon champion. Her chocolate cake was enjoyed by Governor, Ed Rendell, and her angel food cake was served to the president, at the White House in 2023. She was a prize-winning competitor in the Pocono Record cookoff competitions. Above all, Constance was a dedicated homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors: In addition to her husband, Emanuele, Constance will be lovingly remembered by her son, David De Stefano and his wife Kate Stone; daughters, Dawn Brown, April De Stefano, Cristina De Stefano and her husband, Josh, son, Luca, and expectant baby, Ginger De Stefano, Holly Smith and her husband Christopher and Amber De Stefano and her companion Navin Persaud and grandchildren, Breana Smith, Brandon Smith, Isabella Brown, Gabriel Brown, Maxine Smith, and James De Stefano.
Services: A viewing will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon at the Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, Pa 18326. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in St. Ann's Monastery and Shrine Basilica, 1233 St. Ann Street, Scranton, Pa 18504. Interment will follow mass at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Taylor, Pennsylvania.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that a blood donation be made in Constance's name. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Constance De Stefano, please visit our Tree Store.