Mary B. Selva
Mary B. Selva, age 99, of Cecil, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2019 in McMurray Hills Manor, with her family by her side. She was born December 23, 1919 in Rizzacorno Province of Chieti, in the Abruzzi region of Italy, a daughter of the late Antonio and Faustina DiBattista. Mary lived most of her life in the Cecil Twp. area and was a faithful member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Muse, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers and Guild. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a group leader at the former RCA and Tac-Tec plants in Meadowlands. Mrs. Selva enjoyed her card club, gardening, the Casino, travel and cooking Sundays for her entire family. She had been a volunteer at Canonsburg General Hospital for over 20 years. On May 18, 1940, she married Renato Selva who passed away October 9, 1966. Left behind to cherish her memory are her devoted children, Sandra L. Belfiore and her husband Joseph of Cecil, and Ronald J. Selva and his wife Marian of Venetia; five beloved grandchildren, Wendy Marnik (Tom), Deborah Patnesky (Todd), Jeffrey Belfiore (Michele), Anthony Belfiore (Christine) and Stephanie Jewart (Alexander); a brother, Carl DiBattista of Ft. Edward N.Y.; three sisters, Rose Johnson of Liverpool, N.Y., Ann Pozonsky of Muse and Clara Korintus of Bridgeville; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, is a brother, Pasquale DiBattista, and a sister, Domenica Tredinnick.
Friends and Family are welcome from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 27, in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra LFD owner/supervisor Darla Tripoli LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:20 a.m., Monday, January 28, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Rosary Church, Muse, with Reverend George T. DeVille as celebrant. Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Twp. The Christian Mothers and Guild will recite the rosary at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorials in Mary’s name are suggested to be made to the Frank Sarris Public Library, 35 North Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317. To view or extend condolences please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.