Gina DiBartolomeo

Gina DiBartolomeo, 85, of Weirton died Tuesday November 11, 2008 at the Weirton Medical Center. Gina was born to Beradino and Firminia Guidone on February 12, 1923 in Anchorage, Alaska. When Gina was a young girl her family moved back to Italy, and she lived there until her return to the United States following World War II. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Osvaldo DiBartolomeo on May 26, 2006, her sister, Giselda DeMatteis; and her brother, Fernando Guidone. Gina was a member of the Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and the ISDA. She will always be remembered by those who loved her as one of the most loving, generous, gracious and caring persons that you could ever be fortunate enough to meet. She welcomed everyone, friends and strangers, into her home, at any time of the day or night, and would lovingly prepare a feast for them as well. She loved people and she loved life. Gina is survived by her two loving sons, Joseph DiBartolomeo and his wife Maria (D'Amico), Carlo DiBartolomeo and his wife Gretchen (Hoskins); her sister, Tonina Accili of Acciano, L'Aqila, Italy; her loving grandchildren, Christina, Joseph, Hunter and Chase DiBartolomeo all of Weirton, WV. Gina is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, who loved and adored her. Visitations will be Friday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the Greco- Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. Funeral Liturgy with mass will be celebrated 11AM Saturday at the Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weirton. Reverend Father Tony Thurston will preside. Entombment will follow at the Saint Paul Cemetery Mausoleum, Weirton.