HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Mafalda Joan DiPiero

HONOREE

Residence: Poland

Date of birth: Aug. 7, 1919, in Youngstown

FAMILY

Parents: Alexander and Catherine Ross

Siblings: Dr. Peter Ross, Mary Ross, Lucille Petrarca and Rose Tisone, all deceased

Spouse: Married Guy M. DiPiero on June 15, 1946, at Immaculate Conception Church. He is deceased.

Children: Ralph (Lynn) DiPiero of Youngstown; Catherine (Frank) Martin of Boardman; and Karen (James) Rockney of Pittsburgh

Grandchildren: Five

Great-grandchildren: Nine

BACKGROUND

Education: Graduated from East High School in 1938

Employment: Worked for General Fireproofing during WWII and then was a full-time homemaker

Memberships: She is a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony Senior Citizens Club and the Bugnarese Women’s Society.

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

Other information/lifestyle: She is well-known for her Italian lemon cookies and homemade pizza, was involved in card clubs and was a longtime volunteer in Mothers March for March of Dimes.

CELEBRATIONS

Date and location: Her children will host a celebration Aug. 17 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman, with family and friends.