Lillian T. "Dolly" Mazza

Lillian T. "Dolly" Mazza obituary, Avondale, PA

Lillian T. "Dolly" Mazza

Lillian Mazza Obituary

Published by Kuzo Funeral Home, Inc. on Apr. 4, 2012.
Lillian "Dolly" DiStefano Mazza, age 85, of Kennett Square, PA, died Wednesday April 4, 2012 at home . She was the wife of the late James F. Testa with whom she shared 27 years of marriage and the late Emilio A. Mazza who died in 2011 and with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Kennett Square, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Borrelli DiStefano. Lillian was a 1944 graduate of Kennett High School. She later worked with her husband in the family mushroom business, James Testa Company. She was a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary, the Kennett Area Senior Center and St. Patrick Church. Most of all, Lillian lived for her grand, and great grandchildren. They were her "shining stars" Survivors include two daughters, Marlene Brown (Tom) of Kennett Square and Patty Thompson (Ted) of Avondale; one brother, David DiStefano of Temecula CA; one sister, Mary Pratola (Michael) of Avondale; seven grandchildren; Tony Brown (Kristy) of Kennett Square, Kelly Rago (Bob) of Lititz, Richard Brown (Sonya Moore) of Olympia WA, James Testa (Audrey Ritter) of Kennett Square, Laura Seiple (Noah) of Bel Air MD, Greg Thompson (Anne) of Newark, MD, and Jill Bounds (Coard) of Berlin MD; and seven great grandchildren, Tony, Lindsey, Joshua, Jacob, Samantha, Ellie, and Grady, and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her husbands, she was predeceased by a son Harry Testa in 2011, two brothers, Victor and Francis and three sisters, Concetta, Angeline and Flora. You are invited to visit with Lillian's family from 6-8PM Monday April 9, 2012 and from 8:30-9:30AM Tuesday April 10th at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. Her mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church 212 Meredith St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. Interment will in St. Patrick Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Patrick Church at 205 Lafayette St., Kennett Square, PA 19348 or to Star Inc. P.O. Box 1075 Torrance, CA 90505-0505. To view Lillian's online tribute and to share a memory, please visit www.griecocares.com

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