Anna Marie DiGiacomo, 73, of Port Matilda, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at her home with her family at her side.
Born May 13, 1932, in Glassboro, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Anna Burns Gotti.
Together with her husband, "Bud", they owned A & B Travel Trailers in NJ. Since moving to the area, Ann Marie was a housewife.
She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in State College. She enjoyed traveling to Florida in the winter, playing Pokeno, camping with friends in Hershey and Florida, and more than anything else being with her friends and family. Ann Marie's best times were with her grandchildren, with whom she held very close to her heart.
Anna Marie was preceded in death by brothers, William and Peter Gotti and by a special grandson, Kevin Dare.
Anna Marie is survived by her loving husband Leonard "Bud" DiGiacomo of Port Matilda; a sister, Florence Gotti of NJ; two daughters, Terri Dare and her husband Edward of Port Matilda, and Karen Hopkins and her husband Mark of Williamstown, NJ; and a grandson, Eric Dare, of State College.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at the Farnelli Funeral Home, 504 N. Main St., Williamstown, NJ 08094.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 820 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801, with the Monsignor David Lockard officiating.
Burial will be in the Pine Hall Cemetery, West College Ave, State College.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Kevin Dare Foundation, Inc. 108 Picadilly Rd., Port Matilda, PA 16870.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services P.C., 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801.
A guest book can be signed and condolences sent to www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com