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Arlene Marie Dellapenna

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | June 04, 2017

Arlene Marie Dellapenna, age 71, of McKeesport, died June 2, 2017 at home with her family by her side. Born November 21, 1945, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Norma (Schweikert) Angotti and the wife of the late Richard Dellapenna, for over 47 years of marriage. Arlene was a retired school crossing guard with the McKeesport Area School District, and she was also a beautician in her early years. She was a great cook and truly enjoyed working with her husband Richard selling ice cream, as they were the owners of Dell’s Dessert Hut. You could find the two of them working together at Renzie Park and each year at International Village. She was a member of the former Riverview Baptist Church and more recently was a member of the Word of Life Church in Greensburg. Arlene dedicated her life to caring for her family and she adored her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Geneine (Louis) Dellapenna – Garancsi and Richard J. (Amy) Dellapenna both of Mckeesport; grandchildren, Jonathan, Nicole and Cody; great granddaughter, Arabella Marie Dellapenna; siblings, Jonette (Robert) Edkins of Pleasant Hills and Jerry (Nancy) Angotti of Clairton; many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at Willig Funeral Home & Crematory on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 10 a.m., in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Alan Gross officiating. Burial will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park.

Condolences may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com

Originally published June 04, 2017.

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