Lydia Genovese

Beloved daughter of the late Ester and Antonio D’Orazio. Dearest mother of Antonia Lee (deceased), Ron (Laura), Bob (Ann) and Leanne Corvington (Chuck). Devoted grandmother of Nicole Innocenti (Mark), Julie Genovese Epp (Brian), Michael (Erin), Bobby (Courtney), Christyna Webb (Ben), Kaity, Kelsey (Gabe), Amanda Calabrese and Nina Calabrese, and great grandmother of Gabriella, Olive, Vincent, Mae, Koda, Bryce, Alana, Gianna, Benny and RJ. Dear sister of Rosemarie Cartellone (Pat, deceased). Aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Lydia enjoyed a 27-year career in the banking industry at Union Commerce and Huntington, rising from a teller to the first-appointed female Asst. Vice President in 1976, and was featured in Cleveland Magazine. She was honored by the YWCA in 1977 as one of the top 10 female executives in Cleveland, first female co-chair for the bank’s PAC, co-chair of the Leukemia Foundation Northern Ohio Chapter’s first national tele-event, 18-year treasurer of Come For Cocktails, member of Who’s Who International’s Cleveland Chapter, ISDA, Montenerodomo Citizens Club (MCC), and the St. Francis of Assisi prayer group for 20 years. Lydia was always active in sports, becoming the first freshman at Notre Dame Academy to be lettered in baseball, member of two ladies golf leagues, ISDA bocci and bowling leagues, and loved playing cards with her friends and family. The family will receive friends at the DiCICCO & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 5975 MAYFIELD RD. MAYFIELD HTS. OH. 44124, Monday March, 10th from 4:00-7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 12:30 PM Tuesday March, 11th at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6850 Mayfield Rd, Gates Mills OH 44040 (Please Meet at Church). Private Family Entombment to follow at Knollwood Cemetery. Online condolences www.diciccoandsonsfh.com