Anne DiLullo

Anne B. DiLullo, a resident of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square, PA passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 18, 2016 at the age of 88. Anne was born in South Philadelphia to Joseph and Marietta Barca in 1928. She was valedictorian and graduated from Southern High School in South Philadelphia in 1946. Anne graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in education in 1951. She taught in several elementary schools throughout the Philadelphia School District over a span of nearly 40 years. Wed in 1957, Anne was happily married to her late husband Joseph D. DiLullo, an architect, for 44 years. She is survived by her three children, Joseph G. DiLullo, Carla D. Zajac, and Robert C. DiLullo, as well as her son-in-law Dennis M. Zajac and two grandchildren, Lindsay and Rachel Zajac. Anne is also survived by her sisters, Louise Smith and Marie Barca, and many loving nieces, nephews, and relatives. She is predeceased by her granddaughter, Samantha Zajac.



Anne enjoyed sharing fond memories and recollections about growing up in South Philadelphia. Her parents were immigrants from southern Italy. Her father owned a corner grocery store by their home that enabled his daughters to attend college and live comfortably. Anne was very proud to attend Penn on a full scholarship. She happily raised three children and was active in their Parent Teachers Association and boy and girl scout troops. Anne loved spending memorable summers with her family in Ocean City, NJ, where she and her husband warmly hosted family and friends to delicious Italian dinners and seafood feasts. Anne was also an accomplished baker and gave remarkable baked goods for Christmas and holiday gifts. For the last 10 years, Anne lived at Dunwoody Village, where she made many new friends. Anne and her family truly appreciated the compassion and care the Dunwoody nursing and companion staff provided during the last years of her life.



Anne said her most remarkable accomplishments were being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved and was loved with all her heart. She will be sorely missed but remembered by all who were touched by her gentleness, compassion, kindness, and generosity.



Visitation: Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday, December 22, 6-8 pm, and Friday, December 23, 9-10 am, at the Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, 610-353-6300. Her funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am at St. Anastasia Church, 3301 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073. Interment will be at St. Agnes Cemetery, 1050 Pottstown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.



Donations: Contributions may be made to the Dunwoody Employee Appreciation Fund, 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 (memo line: Anne B. DiLullo), or to the Chester County Community Foundation, 28 W. Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382 (memo line: Samantha Zajac Memorial Fund).