Jennie DiBiase Milford, Connecticut Obituary

Jennie DiBiase

Jennie DiBiase, age 104, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Milford Health Care. She was born on January 20, 1906 in New Haven to the late John and Maria Gizzi Melillo. An active member of the community, she was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Catholic Daughters and the Milford Senior Center. A dedicated wife and mother, she is survived by her loving daughters Virginia (William) Hoagland of Milford, Jeanette (Harold) Dewitz of California and Jo-Ann (James) Farnen of Shelton, sister Rose Ciancola of New Haven, 17 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her devoted husband Joseph DiBiase and son Michael DiBiase. Calling hours are Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 4~8pm at the Smith & Sefcik Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 22nd at 10:30am in St. Mary’s Church, Gulf St., Milford. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Mary’s Church or St. Mary’s School, 70 Gulf St., Milford, CT 06460. The family would like to thank the staff of Milford Health Care for their kindness.
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Jennie DiBiase, age 104, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Milford Health Care. She was born on January 20, 1906 in New Haven to the late John and Maria Gizzi Melillo. An active member of the community, she was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Catholic Daughters and the Milford Senior Center. A dedicated wife and mother, she is survived by her loving daughters Virginia (William) Hoagland of Milford, Jeanette (Harold) Dewitz of California and Jo-Ann (James) Farnen of Shelton, sister Rose Ciancola of New Haven, 17 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her devoted husband Joseph DiBiase and son Michael DiBiase. Calling hours are Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 4~8pm at the Smith & Sefcik Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 22nd at 10:30am in St. Mary’s Church, Gulf St., Milford. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Mary’s Church or St. Mary’s School, 70 Gulf St., Milford, CT 06460. The family would like to thank the staff of Milford Health Care for their kindness.

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Friday, October 22 2010
10:30 AM
St. Mary's Church
70 Gulf Street
MILFORD, CT 06460
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