Marie Rafael Basile
Marie Rafael Basile, 85, of Cecil, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
She was born October 2, 1927, in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Nicholas and Nellie Merlina Vitiello.
Mrs. Basile was a member of Holy Rosary Church in Muse.
She enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling.
Mrs. Basile worked as a clerk typist for Navel Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C.
Surviving are a son, John Anthony (Toni) Basile of Cecil; two grandchildren, Katherine Marie (Rob) Joesberry of Bridgeville and Jonathan Lee Basile of Wexford; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Anthony John Basile in 2011; a daughter, Angela Marie Basile in 1981; and an infant brother.
Friends will be received from 9 to 10 a.m., the time of service, Friday, February 22, in Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, Cecil, with Father George DeVille officiating. Interment will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township. Contributions may be made to Washington Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15360.