Vernadean E. Davis Aloia
Vernadean E. Davis Aloia, 87, of Washington, formerly of Grindstone, Fayette County, died Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was born in Grindstone, Fayette County, a daughter of the late Herbert Davis and Edith McCormick Davis.
She was married in 1955 to the late Louis P. Aloia in Immaculate Conception Church.
She is survived by daugther, LuAnne (Nick) Uram of Florida; son, Joseph (Linda) of Washington; grandchildren, Nicholas IV (Meredith), John Louis, Evan Davis, Joseph Mark (Ashley), Steven Dominick, Lauren Elizabeth; three great-grandchildren, with one on the way; her sister, Sharon; her brother, Howard (Wilma); sisters-in-law, Sara and Barbara; and daughter-in-law, Victoria (Al); many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, whom she loved and cherished.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Mildred, Eleanor, Margaret, Dorothy Eloise; brothers, Herbert, Robert and Ellwood.
As a child, she had many hardships working and living on a farm. Her nickname as a child was Tizzy, which stayed with her throughout her life.
She was employed at Kroger Food Stores for 27 years. In the ’70s and ’80s, she founded an operated with her late husband, Lou, The Beaumart Deli and Catering. She was known for her dill dip, salads, and homemade foods; she was an excellent cook.
In the ’90s and until her death, she was a night dispatcher and bookkeeper at her son’s business, Pancake Towing Service. In times of joy or sorrow, she was the go-to person and got things done. Catholic by faith, she belonged to St. James Parish (formerly Immaculate Conception).
A private service will take place at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date.