Eleanor F. DeFilippo, 83, of Batavia died Wednesday (August 25, 2010) at United Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Batavia on February 21, 1927 a daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys Wisniewski Kisiel.
Her husband, Rocco (Zock) DeFilippo died on September 14, 1991.
Mrs. DeFilippo was retired from Falcone Electric where she was a secretary for many years. She was formerly a secretary for R. E. Chapin Manufacturing and the former Kisiel Die Casting Co.
She enjoyed being with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cooking, cleaning, canning and solving crossword puzzles were some of her favorite past times. She was a member of Ascension Parish and the Polish Falconettes.
Surviving are four daughters and three sons in law: Cheryl and John Slane, Sharon Eaton, Deborah and Joseph Caruso and Roxanne and Michael Schulte all of Batavia. Eight grandchildren: Megan and Maren Slane, Paul (Jodi) Avery, Allison (Edward) Foley, Kelly Bishop, Michelle (Vincenzo) Faletti, Richard Wagner and Dana Schulte. Three great grandchildren: Gianna Jo and Sophia Marie Faletti and Jacey Lynn Wagner. A sister, Wanda Pulvino and a brother Henry Kisiel both of Batavia.
She was the grandmother of the late Joeph Paul Caruso III and sister of the late: Helen Johnson, Mary Pcionek, Dorothy Kujawski, Cecil Kisiel and Stanley Kisiel.
Friends and famfily may call Friday from 3 - 7 PM at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 9:30 AM at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart ). Please assemble at church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions in the form of Mass Offerings or to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14020.
Expressions of condolence may be made at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA. RONALD P. KONIECZNY, DIRECTOR & VETERAN.
