Maria DiLeo's Obituary
Maria DiLeo, 74, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away September 21, 2016 at Hospice House of Cape Coral.Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 2628 Del Prado S., Cape Coral, FL 33904.Visitation will be from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monday, September 25, 2016 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907. Burial will be at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery.Memorials have been suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to Make A Wish Foundation. Maria was born October 7, 1941 in Santa Maria Avicco Caserta, Italy, the daughter of Giuseppe and Vincenza (DeAngelis) Piscitelli.Maria was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. She was an accomplished seamstress and had her formal training in Italy. She loved baking, gardening and making ceramics and passed on these legacies to many of her family members. She also loved playing Bingo. She leaves behind to help cherish her memory her three children, Nicolo Dileo of Cape Coral, FL, Josephine Fanfarelli of Cape Coral, FL, Carmela Indellicati-Dileo and spouse Lesley of Cape Coral, FL; former spouse, Carmelo DiLeo; grandchildren, Maria Montwill and her spouse Steven, Carmello DiLeo; great grandchildren Lucia Isabella Montwill and Giana Maria Montwill. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Joey and Vincenzo.The Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Maria.
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