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Lidia DiFranco Obituary



DIFRANCO LIDIA DIFRANCO On Friday July 3, 2009 of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of Luciano DiFranco; mother of Pompeo DiFranco (Sandy), Tina DiFranco (Lenny Mzhen), Michael DiFranco (Michelle) and Maria Price (Mark). Also survived by nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and other relatives. The family will receive friends on Wednesday July 8, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Catherine LaBoure Catholic Church, 11801 Claridge Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday July 9, 2009 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Center for Padre Pio, 2213 Old Route 100, Barto, PA 19504 or The St. Anne''s Infant and Maternity Home, 4901 Eastern Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20782. Arrangements by PHILIP D. RINALDI FUNERAL SERVICE, Silver Spring, MD, 301-585-4050.

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Published by The Washington Post from Jul. 7 to Jul. 8, 2009.

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Kelli Swift

July 8, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your difficult loss.

Jennifer Campbell

July 7, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Elaine & Ralph Price

July 7, 2009

Maria and Family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to your Family.

We pray you will find peace in the presence of God and know that your Mother will rest in the arms of our Lord until you meet again.

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