Mrs. Di Blanda was born May 1, 1937 in Queens, New York. A daughter of Joseph and Anna Passafiume Scionti.
She grew up in Bayside Queens, and graduated from Bayside High School. Following graduation, she worked as a clerk typist for Western Electric for 10 years. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Mrs. Di Blanda enjoyed painting, decorating, sewing, and also taught a ceramics class for 25 years. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Mrs. Di Blanda is survived by her husband of 58 years, Anthony E. Di Blanda, Sr., whom she married June 23, 1962. A son, Anthony (Annmarie) Di Blanda, Jr., of Smithtown, New York; A daughter, Joan Lisa Spies of Palm Harbor Florida; Five grandchildren, Zachary Di Blanda, Hannah Di Blanda, Joshua Di Blanda, Alexandra Isabella Spies, and Andrew Ryan Spies.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers Thomas, Joseph and Eugene Scionti. A sister-in-law Appelonia Bella Fantozzi, and a brother-in-law Vincent Di Blanda.
Family and friends will be received Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, where services will be held at 11:30 AM. Inurnment will take place Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 1:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House 150 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast FL 32164 or the Flagler Humane Society, 1 Shelter Drive, Palm Coast FL 32137.
Condolences may be sent to www.craigflaglerpalms.com
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