Anselma McMonigle Pontecorvo

Anselma M. “Sally” McMonigle Pontecorvo, age 96, of King of Prussia, PA, died August 14, 2020.

Born in Mahanoy City, PA to the late William and Mary (nee Lapinsky) Yodesky.

Sally was a faithful, long-time parishioner of St. Augustine’s parish. She was a member of the To Live Again, Paoli; Upper Main Line Seniors; AARP Devon-Valley Forge Chapter; and the Upper Merion Seniors.

Sally had a passion for jigsaw puzzles, counted cross-stitch, and crossword puzzles. She loved traveling and especially spending time with her family.

Sally is survived by her loving children Mary Anne Marchese (late Warren), Marjorie Harler (E. Curtis), Patrice Scanlon (David), and Cornelius Edward McMonigle III; dear siblings Lenora Green and Genevieve Zimmerman; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husbands Cornelius E. McMonigle “Mack”, Jr. and Daniel Pontecorvo and siblings Jerome Yodesky, Helen Momorella, and Florence Kitsock.

Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Wednesday evening, August 19, 2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, followed by her Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mother of Divine Providence Church, 333 Allendale Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to the Upper Merion Fire Company, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802, would be greatly appreciated.