Lucy Lydia Aloia

Lucy Lydia Aloia, 84, of Bridgeville, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 in Country Meadows Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Penowa on July 18, 1919, a daughter of Robert and RoseLee Vandel Bennett. Mrs. Aloia had attended Turney School in Penowa, was a graduate of Penn Commercial Business School, and had worked more than 25 years in the Washington Hospital Business Office. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was formerly a member of the Christian Mothers. She enjoyed her grandchildren, reading and gardening. On October 5, 1942 she married Patsy Henry Aloia, who died on November 27, 1997. Surviving are a son, Robert Aloia of Washington; a daughter, Patricia Cuff of Palm Harbor, Florida; a brother, Paul Bennett of Burgettstown; two sisters, Rose Schafer of Maspeth, New York, and Mary Miller of Avella; seven grandchildren, Derek, Devin, Dalen, Dayna, and Darin Cuff, and Ryan and Steven Aloia; Preceding her in death is a brother Joseph Bennett. Friends of Lucy Lydia Aloia, 84, of Washington, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Saint James Mausoleum at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. The family requests donations be made to Immaculate Conception Church or The Alzheimer’s Association, 1 Station Square, Landmark Building, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219. Donations may also be made online at www.MemorialDonations.com