Mary Angela (Pace) Sileo

Mary Angela Sileo, 85, of Dunmore, passed away peacefully on Friday morning surrounded by her family at St. Mary’s Villa in Elmhurst. Her husband, the late John “Jack” Sileo passed away January 16, 2012. The couple had been married for 51 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Angeline Celano Pace. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School’s Class of 1955 and prior to retirement, she and her husband were the owners and operators of the former AnnaMaria’s Restaurant in Dunmore for over 25 years. In her younger years, she worked at the former Acme Market in Dunmore.

Mary was a devout catholic and a member of SS Anthony & Rocco Parish in Dunmore where she was very actively involved in the church and all of its social functions. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club for over 60 years and was also a member of UNICO’s Keystone Chapter. She was an avid fan of the Dunmore Lady Bucks basketball team and was very supportive of all of her grandchildren’s activities and functions. She enjoyed traveling especially to the beach and visiting her family in New Orleans. She was a loving and supportive, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who always had a smile on her face. Her happiest times were spent with her family and her loyal customers of the restaurant. She will sadly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family wishes to thank the staff and residents of St. Mary’s Villa and Progressive Care at Geisinger-CMC for all of their care and compassion and especially to her friend and roommate, Helen Siconolfi who prayed with her daily and provided her with comfort in her final days.

Surviving is a daughter, Judy Kreis and husband Bill, Dunmore. Sons, Jack and wife Amy, FL., Jeff and wife Rebecca, Mississippi, Thomas “Tucker”, Dunmore. Grandchildren, Billy Kreis, John Sileo III and wife Katelyn, Caroline Lawhorn and husband Trevor, Christian Sileo and wife Kate, Rachel, Sarah, Aleia and Haylee Sileo. A great-grandson, John David Sileo IV. A sister, Dolores O’Bell and husband Frank, Peckville. A brother, Angelo Pace and wife Betty, MD. Sisters-in-law, JeanMarie Pace, NJ. and Sharon Noto and husband Carl, Dunmore. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

 She was also preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Pace and a daughter-in-law, Susan Sileo.

The funeral will be Thursday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc., 318 E. Drinker St. Dunmore with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Smith St., Dunmore.

Interment, St. Michael’s Cemetery in Dunmore.

Friends are asked to go directly to the church the morning of the funeral.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 120 Broadway #1050a NY, NY 10271.

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