Theresa M. Imperatore

Theresa Imperatore, age 90 of Canonsburg died Saturday January 14, 2012 in Canonsburg Hospital following and extended illness. She was born January 2, 1922 in Canonsburg a daughter of Patsy and Frances Pepe DeFilippo.
Mrs. Imperatore lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and had formerly been a Gray Lady at Canonsburg hospital and a member of the Christian Mothers and Guild of St. Patrick
On January 18, 1954 in Virginia she married James Imperatore who died January 1, 2003. Surviving are two daughters, Jamie I.(Albert Petrush) Gmiter of Canonsburg and Karen (Dale) Kovac of Chartiers Twp., three sisters, Isabelle Passante and Clara (Bart) DeJohn both of Canonsburg and Beverly Lytle of Bethel Park, one grandson Andrew Gmiter and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her husband are her son John L. Leon who died June 11, 2006 and her brother Michael P. DeFilippo who died September 23, 2007.
Friends are welcome from 2-8pm Monday January 16, 2012 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where a blessing service will be held at 9:30am Tuesday January 17, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Tuesday in St. Patrick church, Canonsburg. Entombment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery; Peters Twp. Memorial contributions can be made to Canonsburg General Hospital in Mrs. Imperatore's name. The Christian Mothers and Guild will recite rosary at 3:00 PM Monday at funeral home.