Mary C. Tornabene

Mary Tornabene age 92 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Friday January 31, 2014 surrounded by her family in Paramount Senior Care of Peters Twp. She was born April 30, 1921 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Samuel and Rose Martino Bucci. Mrs. Tornabene lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. During World War II she was employed at the Flannery in Bridgeville where she inspected guns used in the war. She was a homemaker who was an excellent cook and baker. Mrs. Tornabene was a seamstress, and enjoyed Opera, reading and Judge Judy.
On May 18, 1944 she married Guy S. Tornabene who passed away October 1, 1997. Surviving are two daughters; Rose (Ben) Del Prince and Gina (Bill) Seneca both of McMurray her son, Dean G. Tornabene of Brentwood, California, five grandchildren; Renata Seneca, Gia and Marco Del Prince, Geno Seneca and Cami Del Prince (Ray) Himme, a great granddaughter Sophia Rae Himme and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Tornabene was the last of her immediate family. Deceased in addition to her husband and parents is her brother Tom Bucci.
Friends and family are welcome from 2-8pm Tuesday February 4, 2014 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where departing prayers for family members only will be recited at 10:30am Wednesday February 5, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Wednesday in St. Patrick Church THOSE ATTENDING PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Private interment will be in Venice Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Tornabene's name may be made to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank 1 North Linden St. Duquesne, PA. 15110 or Animal Rescue 6620 Hamilton Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15206.