Mary Nell D'Alessandro

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Laurel Land Funeral Home, 7100 Crowley Road.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mary's name to International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, P.O. Box 96105, Washington, D.C., 20090 and to the Samaritan Purse International Relief, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C., 28607-3000.

Mary was the wife of the late Albert D'Alessandro; mother of Roy (Carol) of Bethel Park, Robert (Diane) of Rochester N.Y., John, of Arlington and Albert II of Plano. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Mary loved the Lord and lived to serve Him. She was a founding member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Upper St. Clair. Mary's passion was to share her faith, teaching others and blessing them with her service. She shared the Gospel of Christ with children through Child Evangelism for more than 40 years. At John J Kane Hospital, she brought many elderly individuals peace and comfort for more than 30 years.