Pasqualina “Lina” Parente
Age 81, of Penn Hills, on Friday, September 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Antonio; mother of Rose, Anthony (Judy), and the late Alexander (surviving wife Glenda) Parente; grandmother of Antonio, Kaitlin, and Dante; sister of the late Vincent Zottola; also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and family from Spigno Saturina and Coreno Ausonio Italy. Lina came to America in 1956 from Spigno Saturnia Italy. She was a member of the Madonna Della Civita Society, Ladies Spigno Saturnia Society where she held the office of sentry and the I Paesani Folk Group. Lina cherished her family and friends and had many talents such as her palm weaving and making her homemade cheese.
Friends received in William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills Sunday and Monday 2-4, 7-9 PM. Funeral prayers Tuesday 10:45 AM Mass of Christian burial in St. Maria Goretti Parrish, Friendship Campus 11:30 AM.