Elsie Santucci

Elsie Santucci, 89, passed away May 25, 2013 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center, Lima, Pa. She has been a lifelong resident of Chester, Pa. She attended Dewey Mann School. She loved to crochet and was an avid reader. She was a dedicated home maker who loved to do everything herself and was a devoted and loving wife and mother.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Peter Santucci Sr.; her parents Anna and Alceste Santucci; daughter Nancy Kopman; sisters Josephine April, Bernadina Buonocore, Katie Librizzo; half brothers Alfonso and Joseph Falasca.

She is survived by her sons Peter Jr. and Carmen Santucci; brother John (Alceste) Leonardi; sister Margaret Abbonizio; grandchildren Peter Santucci III, Robert Santucci, David Santucci, and Carmen Santucci Jr.; Great grandchildren Robert and Isabella Santucci.

Funeral service Wednesday 12noon at the Bateman-Allen Funeral Home, 4220 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven, Pa, 19015. Visitation Wednesday 11am-12noon at the funeral home. Interment SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Pa.

Condolences can be sent via www.batemanallenfuneralhome.com