Marcella M. (Read) Longobardi's Obituary
Marcella M. (Read) Longobardi, 90, of Beloit, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Born on March 12, 1923 in Corsica, PA, she lived in the Alliance & Beloit areas for most of her life and was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. Marcella retired from the Alliance Manufacturing Co., where she had been an assembler. In her past-time, she enjoyed flower gardening. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Home Away From Home and especially to Kim Cooper and Justine Clayton for their wonderful care. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Hoyle of Beloit; her son, Ralph Oyster of Beloit; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews as well as other loving family members. Preceding in death was her husband, Joseph W. Longobardi, on August 5, 2005, whom she married on October 22, 1960; her parents, Millard Albert and Kathryn (Dunlap) Read; sisters, Ruth Ella Read and Louise N. Newcomb; and brothers, Fred, Paul, Norman, Willis, Wayne & Raymond Read. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling- Skivolocke Funeral Home on Monday, December 30, 2013 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jonathon Dodson, Alliance Community Hospital Chaplain, officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park.
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