Madeline Ianno Wilson, 94, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in the Mon Valley Care Center. She was born June 19, 1922 in Manown, the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina Romeo Ianno.
Madeline was the manager for McCrory 5&10 Store in Monongahela, where she worked for forty years until its closing. She was a lifelong member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish (Transfiguration Church) in Monongahela, it's Altar Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She loved spending her time doing whatever was needed around the church, especially making ravioli's and helping at the festivals. She was a very generous and giving person. One of her favorite pastimes was baking cookies and sharing them with family and friends.
She is survived by her brother, Joseph and wife Marge Ianno of Finleyville, sister, Jennie and husband Robert Margoni and brother, Anthony Ianno, all of Monongahela, sister-in-law, Kathryn Ianno of East Monongahela; numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde "Scotty" Alexander Wilson on July 16, 2009; sisters, Filomena and Francesca Ianno; brother, Patsy Ianno; and sister-in-law, Donna Ianno.
Friends will be received on Friday, July 1, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin in the funeral home on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11:30 AM, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 12:00 PM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1133 South Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 or online at www.komenpittsburgh.org