Viola Mae (Stiles) DiFabio |
| Posted 2017-01-01 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Sunday, January 1, 2017 <<< Viola Mae DiFabio, 85, passed away suddenly Dec. 14, 2016 surrounded by friends. She was born May 26, 1931 in Strongstown, Pa. to Roy and Viola Stiles. She graduated from Heilwood School in Heilwood, Pa. in 1949. She went on to be employed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike for many years. On Dec 9, 1961, she married Angelo DiFabio. Since his career was the Army, they moved about the country during his years of service. While living in Hawaii, she was employed for many years as lead hostess at the Ilikai Hotel in Honolulu. She had many stories of their time there and was able to visit Hawaii again in 2011. They lived in San Diego, Calif. for many years prior to moving to Lake Havasu City in the early 1990s. She will definitely be missed by so many. We will never know all the hearts she touched during her long life here on Earth. Her memory has become a treasure. She was a devout member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Havasu and was a long time member of the Presbyterian Women’s Club. She was also a spousal member of the Elks Lodge and the Shriners, where she had many friends and acquaintances. She is survived by her beloved poodle, Charlie; Sisters: Grace Ann Koch, Maryland and Rowene Davis, Pennsylvania; Stepson, Dominic DiFabio, California; Nieces & Nephew: Peg Bowser (Terry), Maryland; Judie Raglani (Guerino), Pennsylvania; Deb Milano (Dominic), Maryland; Diane Burkley (Turk), Pennsylvania; Steve Koch, Maryland; several great nieces and nephews, close friends Virginia Michels, Tom and Nanette Murry, Candy Kondos and many others. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Thomas Stiles; brothers-in-law Robert Koch and Claude Davis, and husband, Angelo. A memorial service is at the Community Presbyterian Church in Lake Havasu City Jan.14 at 10:30 a.m. |
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