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August 17, 2007
Rose J. Lee, 81, formerly of Columbus Avenue, Pittston, passed away, Friday, August 17, 2007, at Hazleton General Hospital.
Born in Pittston, on February 5, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Josephine (Iacono) Pirillo.
Rose attended Pittston City schools. She was a former member of the Montedoro Society, Pittston.
Prior to retirement, she was employed in the local garment industry and was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU).
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry S. Lee Jr.; sisters, Catherine Ferraro and Frances Capilungo; brothers, Patrick, Carmen and Ignatious Pirillo.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna DiMaria and her husband, David, of Forty Fort, and Patricia Gaughan and her husband, John, of West Hazleton; grandchildren, Daniel and Dawn DiMaria and Reese and Alicia Bethel; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Monday from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 802 Susquehanna Ave., West Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Rocco’s Church, Pittston, with the Rev. Daniel Schwebs, O.S.J., pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston.
Online condolences may be sent to www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.