Mary Elizabeth Aloia
Mary Elizabeth Aloia, 98, of Washington, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, in Southmont at Presbyterian Senior Care.
She was born July 14, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of the late Joseph and Letizia Martino Aloia.
She was employed at Hillsview Sanitarium, now Presbyterian Senior Care, Taylor’s Pharmacy and Beau Mart in East Washington.
Mary loved her family, especially her four generations of nieces and nephews, whom she helped raise. They all loved her very dearly.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Primo Italian Lodge 2800 and Sons and Daughters of Italy.
Mary is survived by her brother, Louis (Vernadean) Aloia and sister Sara “Sally” Jane Aloia, who was her caretaker.
She leaves behind four good friends, Becky, Chandra, Gloria and Suzie.
Mary was happiest sitting on the porch in the summer watching the deer, birds and other animals stroll onto her porch. However, if they got too close to her, she would yell for her sister to chase them away.
She is proceeded in death by her parents; a brother, Dominic Aloia; sisters, Virginia Chicora, Rose Salisbury, Louise Jones and Pearl DeLuca; a nephew, Frankie Jones; and a great-nephew, Paul Chicora, and great-niece, Rhonda Furmanek.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 29, in Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Washington, with Father John Lynam as celebrant. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.