Lillian “Dolly” DiStefano Mazza, 85, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday
April 4, at home. She was the wife of the late James F. Testa with whom she
shared 27 years of marriage and the late Emilio A. Mazza who died in 2011 and
with whom she shared 29 years of marriage.
Born in Kennett Square, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary
Borrelli DiStefano.
Lillian was a 1944 graduate of Kennett High School. She later
worked with her husband in the family mushroom business, James Testa Company.
She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, the Kennett Area Senior
Center and St. Patrick Church. Most of all, Lillian lived for her grand,
and great grandchildren. They were her “shining stars”
Survivors include two daughters, Marlene Brown (Tom) of Kennett Square
and Patty Thompson (Ted) of Avondale; one brother, David DiStefano of Temecula Calif.;
one sister, Mary Pratola (Michael) of Avondale; seven grandchildren; Tony Brown
(Kristy) of Kennett Square, Kelly Rago (Bob) of Lititz, Richard Brown (Sonya
Moore) of Olympia Wash., James Testa (Audrey Ritter) of Kennett Square,
Laura Seiple (Noah) of Bel Air Md., Greg Thompson (Anne) of Newark, Md., and
Jill Bounds (Coard) of Berlin Md.; and seven great grandchildren, Tony,
Lindsey, Joshua, Jacob, Samantha, Ellie, and Grady, and a host of loving
nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her husbands, she was
predeceased by a son Harry Testa in 2011, two brothers, Victor and Francis and
three sisters, Concetta, Angeline and Flora.
You are invited to visit with Lillian’s family from 6-8 p.m. Monday
April 9, and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday April 10 at the Kuzo & Grieco
Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Her mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic
Church 212 Meredith St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. Interment will in St.
Patrick Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Patrick
Church at the aforementioned address or to Star Inc. P.O. Box 1075 Torrance, CA
90505-0505. To view Lillian’s online tribute and to share a memory,
please visit www.griecocares.com
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