Connie “Columba” DelleFemine
Age 88, of Verona, passed away Saturday March 9, 2024. Wife of the late Michael P DelleFemine; mother of Joseph (Kimberly), Bernice (Kenneth) Kula and the late Michael (surviving Marietta) DelleFemine; grandmother of Marina (Liam) Holmes, Michael D. DelleFemine, Mario (Tosha) DelleFemine; great-grandmother of Elijah, Athena, Ezra, Aspen Holmes, Mason and Ryder DelleFemine; sister of Dorothy (the late Joe) Pronio and the late Muffie (Sam) DeStefano, Dom (Ursula), Bill (Helen), Armand (Irene) Bergamasco; sister-in law of the late Anthony (Sandy), Jerry (surviving Lucille) DelleFemine; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Connie enjoyed volunteering at the St Gerard Majella Church Fish Fry and was an avid Bingo player. She enjoyed working at the Penn Hills Senior Center adult daycare. Columba was famous for her Italian cooking, especially her eggplant, pasta and wedding soup. She touched the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to St. Jude children’s hospital, 501 St. Jude Place • Memphis, TN 38105. Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral prayers will be held at the funeral home, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish St. Susanna Church, 200 Stotler Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 at 10 a.m.