Jul 15, 2013

Auggie’s Pizza Shop owner

Elvira Iagnemma, 97, of Eighty Four, formerly of Bridgeville, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Golden Living of South Hills.

She was born April 22, 1916, in Provenzia de L’Aquila, Italy, a daughter of the late Ascenzio and Celestine Ginangelli Urbani.

Mrs. Iagnemma lived most of her life in Bridgeville, where she had been a member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and the SNPJ Lodge in Sygan. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and was a homemaker.

She had been owner of Auggie’s Pizza Shop in Bridgeville.

Mrs. Iagnemma was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

On September 30, 1936, she married Aquilino Iagnemma, who died November 9, 1985.

Surviving are a daughter, Marie (Jerry) DeRiso, with whom she made her home; six grandchildren, Brad (Ruth) Kilzer, Seth (Jane) Kilzer, Henry (Angie) Iagnemma Jr., Gretchen (Mitch) Wagner, Karen DeRiso and Geraldine (Al) Ibrahiem; three stepgrandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Eno (Mary) Urbani of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Angeline Campalongo of Carnegie; and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a son, Henry Iagnemma, and two brothers and two sisters.

Friends are welcome from 1 to 5 p.m., the time of service, Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 139 North Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg. Private interment in St. Agatha Cemetery, Bridgeville, will be Thursday, July 18. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Iagnemma’s name should be made to American Red Cross and earmark for Bridgeville Flood Relief. To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.