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Martina Betty Dicello

1928 - 2025

Martina Betty Dicello obituary, 1928-2025, St. Marys, PA

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1928

DIED

2025

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Martina Dicello Obituary

After 97 years of love and laughter, Martina ("Betty" Wagner) Dicello died June 6, 2025, after a brief illness, in Saint Marys Pennsylvania.
She was born May 13, 1928, daughter of the late George and Marcella (Hanes) Wagner.
Betty is survived by a daughter, Maribeth (Wayne) Hodge, from Lacrosse, VA and a son, Robert (Deby) Dicello, from Gaithersburg, MD. She has one surviving sister, Nancy (Howie) Kronenwetter, and one surviving brother, George (Ann) Wagner. Also surviving are, granddaughters: Deela, Danielle, and Devin Dicello and Deanna (Justin) Magerer; Goddaughter, Peggy (Kevin) Standing, Godson, John (Barb) Samick, special niece, Karen Croyle, and many other nieces and nephews.
Betty graduated from Saint Marys High school in 1945 and in the 40's and 50's, was a soloist with a local radio station. She married the late, Genario Dicello from Kane at Fort Carson Colorado in 1956. Her husband was an Army veteran of thirty-two years. She loved Army life and travelling all over the world with her husband and children. She enjoyed dancing, bowling, and playing laugh filled card games with her sisters and other family members and Bingo wherever and whenever she could.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband on April 12, 2005. She was also predeceased by two brothers: Willam (Bill) Wagner and Charles (Bud) Wagner; five sisters: Mary Jane (Bill) Kelly, Lucille (Stony) Samick, Lorraine (Mickey) McMackin, Shirley (Tony) Niedzwecki, and Barbara (Ray) Gradl; and one granddaughter, Kaitlin (Randy) Mcmahan.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Saint Boniface Church in Kersey, PA on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00AM with Rev. Kevin Holland, Pastor, celebrating. She will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery with her husband at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Donations in her memory can be made to Saint Boniface Church, 355 Main Street, Kersey PA 15846 or the Historical Society of Saint Marys and Benzinger Township, 99 Erie Avenue, Saint Marys, PA 15857.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

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Published by The Daily Press from Jun. 8 to Jun. 9, 2025.

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Lora Cortina

June 17, 2025

When I think of Betty, I think of laughter, lots of laughter. Betty was a kind, lovely, and very funny lady. My parents were neighbor friends with Betty and Sarge, and growing up we lived directly across the street from their family on Mark Lane in Kersey. Rest in Jesus' loving arms Betty. We are so grateful for the blessing your neighborly presence was to the Cortina's.
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Judy Sterrett

June 9, 2025

Memories last a lifetime. Betty and Sarge are forever friends from our small neighborhood in Kersey. Betty, the angels will welcome you and your gracious smile.

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