age 92, of Berwyn, PA and Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2020. Daughter of the late Frank and Matilda Donatoni, beloved wife of the late Joe Santoleri, Sr, devoted mother of Marybeth (Rich) Avioli, Joe (Laura) Santoleri, Jr., Joani (Paul) Diorio, Mike (Julie - deceased) Santoleri. Adoring Mom-mom of 14 and great-grandmother of 12 plus 2 on the way! She is survived by her sister Evie (Jim-deceased) Rafferty, sister in-laws, Fran (Jack-deceased) Gebhart, Theresa (Dave) Lee, Louise (Al-deceased) Santoleri and brother in law Nick (Lynnette-deceased) Santoleri, and her late brothers, Chic (Lena), John (Ann), Tony (Henrietta) Donatoni, deceased sisters, Mary Donatoni, Lena (Pip) Paolantonio, Dora (Franny) Boyle and deceased family, Mead (Ad) Santoleri, Rose (Tom) Comitta.
Betty was a loving wife, mother, homemaker and grandmother. Her scripelles, pineapple upside down cake, spareribs, meatballs and green aspic were to die for! She loved the Jersey shore, Phillies, especially Shane Victorino and Chase Utley , the Eagles, Golf Masters and her black labs! She followed all of her kids and grandchildren’s sports teams. At St Katharine’s High School, Wayne she played basketball and was in the school shows, one year she was “The Belle of St Katharine’s” in the school annual minstrel show.
Family and extended family are invited to her Funeral Mass, Thursday, July 9, 11AM, Our Lady of the Assumption, Strafford, PA. Masks and social distancing are required. Interment – private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty’s name may be made to:
Uplift Center for Grieving Children, https://upliftphilly.org/donate-now/ ,
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) http://www.jdrf.org
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