Anna Martelli, 98, of Kennett Square, died Friday, April 12, at Linden Hall. She was the wife of Anthony J. “AJ” Martelli, who died in 2004, and with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Her first husband, John David Burke passed away in 1953.
Born in Northbrook, she was the daughter of the late DelmarShaw and the late Tressa Smith Shaw Oatman.
She was a member of the Toughkenamon Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Kennett Senior Center where she worked in the kitchen and assisted with crafts.
Mrs. Martelli enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, traveling and being with her family and friends.
She was a homemaker. In her earlier years, she had worked at the NVF Co. and Powell Mushrooms.
She is survived by one son, Peter G. Martelli Sr. and his wife Denise of Toughkenamon; one daughter, Ruth DiBenedetto and her husband Francis of Wilmington; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Martelli was predeceased by one brother, John Shaw; one sister, Ruth Eaby; one daughter, Barbara DiFilippo and one granddaughter, Angela DiBenedetto Matt.
You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 10 to 11 on Thursday, April 18, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. Her Funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.
To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
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