Maria DeChellis 1933-2023

Maria was born in Pacentro, Provincial of L’Aquila, Italy, a daughter of Guerino and Virginia DiPilla DeMartinis. She came to America in 1960 and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Christ Our Savior Parish – St. Nicholas Church and was a member of Pacentro Club Women’s Auxiliary.

Maria married Crescenzo DeChellis on June 10, 1957; he passed away Nov. 28, 2013. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Elia Cook.

She leaves two sons, Pasquale (Lynn) DeChellis and Enzo DeChellis; a daughter, Mary Ann (Robert) Graff; a brother, Marco DeMartinis; a sister, Anna DeMatteo; five grandchildren, Danielle (Lance) Ronghi, Christopher (Lauren) DeChellis, Dante (Montana) DeChellis, Gina DeChellis and Adam Graff; and two great-grandchildren, Adalynn and Emma Ronghi.

A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Clemente Funeral Home, followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish – St. Nicholas Church, both in Struthers.

Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Clemente Funeral Home, 700 Fifth St., Struthers, OH 44471.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at www.ClementeFuneralHomes.com.

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