Joan Mae (DiSanzo) Casciato

October 24, 2020

Joan Mae (DiSanzo) Casciato, 83 of Aliquippa, passed unexpectedly on October 24, 2020. Joan was born in Freedom, PA, and was the daughter of the late Helen (Grossi) Copper and her step father Frances Copper. She was preceded in death by a brother William H. DiSanzo , her grandparents, Guiseppe Grossi and Jennie (Pancoast) Grossi, her former husband, Anthony Casciato, five aunts and three cousins. Joan formerly worked as a Home Health Aide for Sewickley Valley Hospital. Joan enjoyed celebrating family birthdays, holiday dinners at her daughter Barb’s home. She also enjoyed going to places with her family, especially concerts at Heinz Hall with her daughter Theresa. She enjoyed visiting her grandchildren in Wisconsin, at special times during birthdays, graduations, and a few Thanksgiving holidays. She was always present for her family, a good listener, and took interest in providing helpful guidance and care. Survived by three children: Barbara Tomazich (Rudy), Theresa Casciato, Anthony Casciato, Jr. (April). Four grandchildren: Elizabeth Casciato, Cicely Casciato, Vincent Casciato, and Christopher Tomazich, great-grandaughter, Ariel Casciato. A sister: Marlene R. (DiSanzo) Shialabba and husband Frank A. Shialabba. Nieces Jennifer A. (Shialabba) Emeloff and husband Kris Emeloff, Diane Renteria, and Joyce Capell. A nephew, William DiSanzo, a great-niece and great-nephew, and many cousins. Visitation is Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 10:30 am until time of departing prayers at 11:30 am the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home, 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa, followed by a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at at 12 noon St. Titus Church, Franklin Ave., Aliquippa. Private interment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery.