Florence "Palm" DeFife

Florence "Palm" DeFife age 91 of Canonsburg, died at 6:05 am Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Consulate Health Care, North Strabane Twp.
She was born on Palm Sunday, April 1, 1917 in Canonsburg, a daughter of John and Mary Ann Stasio Verno, and was a lifetime member of St. Patrick R. C. Church.
Prior to her retirement in 1991, Mrs. DeFife was Sewing Supervisor at the former Western Center where she had been employed for 30 years. An avid card player, she played 500 Bid with two local card groups.
Mrs. DeFife enjoyed sewing, crafts, embroidery and was devoted to spending time with her children and grandchildren.
On July 1, 1940 in old St. Patrick church, she married Anthony William DeFife, who died February 11, 2000
She is survived by three sons; John Edward (Donna) DeFife of Dumfries Virginia, Anthony Nicholas (Marlene) DeFife of North Strabane Twp. and James Robert (Luann) DeFife of Mason, Ohio, seven grandchildren; John Scott (Jean Louise) DeFife, Lauren (Jeffery) Gregory, Marc C. (Bettina) DeFife, Dr.Robyn L. (Nathan) Basken, Corey A. (Terri) DeFife, Dr. Jared A. DeFife and Chad A DeFife; four great-grandsons, Justin and Ryan Gregory and Jack and Alexander DeFife, one sister, Rose Sprando of Slovan and several nieces and nephews. Deceased is a brother John Verno Jr. who died September
14, 1994 and a sister Eleanor Ross who died August 2, 2005.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Friday in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner / supervisor, 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg, where a blessing service will be held at 9 am Saturday March 21, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am in St. Patrick church. Entombment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Twp.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Patrick Organ Fund or the new Canonsburg Public Library