Mary L. (Sowinski) D'Alessandra

D'ALESSANDRO MARY L. (SOWINSKI)
Age 95, of Pittsburgh, on Monday, April 10, 2017. Daughter of the late Jacob and Maria (Korzen) Sowinski; beloved wife of the late Albert M. D'Alessandro; loving mother of Robert (Mary Ann) D'Alessandro, Cassandra (David) Ward, Tamara (Joseph) Peluso and the late Victor D'Alessandro (the late Denise); beloved sister of Agnes Sowinski and the late Joseph, Jacob and Thomas Sowinski, Eleanor Cuskey, Helen Frost, Amelia Miller, Jenny Sowinski and Elizabeth Turzai; also survived by seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great -great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandson, Domonick; and great-great-grandson, Vincenzo. Mary worked at Consumer Produce Terminal during WWII, the job she liked the most was at St. Margaret's cafeteria where she worked for eight years. Mary volunteered for the Padre Pio Spiritual Refuge for over 25 years. She was involved with Christian Mothers, Holy Name Society and First Friday all night vigil group. She was an exceptional woman and an inspiration to everyone who knew her.