Obituary of Concetta C. Dennis

Concetta "Connie" Dennis, age 98, of Marcus Hook, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Born in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, Connie moved to the United States at age 13, and made Marcus Hook her permanent home for nearly eighty five years. Connie was a wonderful mother and homemaker, and was loved by her family and many friends. She always had a smile and kind word for everyone. Connie valued her faith in God and was a former parishioner of Immaculate Conception of Lourdes Church in Marcus Hook, and more recently attended Holy Rosary Church of Wilmington, DE. She was also a member of the Marcus Hook Seniors and the Immaculate Conception of Lourdes Senior Group. She retired from her job in a textile lab for FMC in 1977. For many years you could find Connie caring for her flower gardens or in her kitchen preparing delicious meals. Connie is preceded in death by her parents Giuseppe "Joseph" and Antoinette (Patrone) Chieffo, late husband Melvin Dennis, son Norman Dennis, and 3 brothers; Nick, Ben, and Tony Chieffo. She is survived and missed by her two sons; Robert (Peggy) Dennis, David (Nora) Dennis, daughter-in-law Pam Dennis, two sisters; Josephine Caramanico, Mary Starrantino, 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Connie's Funeral Mass on Thursday, July 21, 10:30AM, at the Immaculate Conception of Lourdes Church, 21 W. 8th St, Marcus Hook, PA 19061, where family and friends may call from 9:00-10:15AM. Interment will follow to Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Linwood, PA. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Connie's name can be made to the American Heart Association www.donatenow.heart.org, or the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org.