Geraldine E. (Phillips) DeGennaro

Geraldine E. DeGennaro, 85, of Canonsburg, died Monday, December 4, 2017 in South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.

She was born July 14, 1932 in Chartiers Township, a daughter of Leroy and Harriett Byers Phillips.

Mrs. DeGennaro was a 1950 graduate of Chartiers High School

She worked as an operator for Bell Telephone, then for Shop N Save at several locations and cleaned at the Ethan Allen Furniture Gallery.

On August 28, 1953, she married Albert DeGennaro who died January 13, 1995.

Surviving are three children, Sharon Cox (George) and Brian A. DeGennaro both of Canonsburg and David A. DeGennaro (Mary) of Washington; seven grandchildren, George Cox Jr. (Robin), Jennifer Cox and Tiffany Jamerson and Ashley Jo, Michael (Madison), Alan (Mary Mick) and Jesse DeGennaro; and eight great grandchildren, George, Evabella, Delaney and Piper Cox, Keighan and Tierney Jamerson and Jaxon and Cecilia DeGennaro.

Friends will be received from 3 to 4 p.m., the time of service, Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342, with Rev. Susan Petritis of Gateway Hospice officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Mission to Haiti, P.O. Box 523157, Miami, FL 33152-3157.

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