Philip M. DiFilippo

Philip M. DiFilippo, 67, of Fallowfield Township, died peacefully Monday, April 6, 2015, in his home.
He was born October 17, 1947, in North Charleroi, a son of Philip J. and Margaret Sabol DiFilippo.
Mr. DiFilippo retired as a caseworker from the Department of Public Welfare.
A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. DiFilippo was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi.
He was also a member of American Legion Post 22, Charleroi, and a previous member of Mon Valley Shipmates.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Novicki DiFilippo; a daughter, Lisa DiFilippo and husband Oscar Pellicier of New York City, N.Y.; a son, Philip S. DiFilippo of Fallowfield Township; a grandson, Oskar Pellicier; a brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Karen DiFilippo of Norfolk, Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Barb and Andrew Popelas of Roscoe; and several nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
Deceased are two brothers, John and James DiFilippo.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services Inc., 1008 Furlong Avenue, Roscoe. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 10, in Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi, with the Rev. Gerald Mikonis officiating. Inurnment will be in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Wounded Warriors Project, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or to Washington Area Humane Society, 1527 Route 136, Eighty Four, PA 15330.
Condolences made be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.