Virginia M. (Crocetti) Gasbarro Gorelli, 90, of Allegheny Twp., PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Mature Living Personal Care Home.

A daughter of the late John Crocetti and Jenny (Piccioni) Crocetti, she was born July 21, 1927, in Dunbar, PA.

Virginia had worked on the bottle line at the Schenley Distilling Co. for 25 years before retiring in 1983.  She was a member of Christ the King Parish in Gilpin Twp. and the Marconi Club Women’s Auxiliary in Leechburg.  Virginia enjoyed baking, cooking, flower gardening and playing the button box.

Survivors include her two sons, Joseph A. Gasbarro of New Kensington, PA, and Pascal C. Gasbarro of Ventura, CA; three grandchildren, Larry E. Gasbarro Jr., Christopher A. Gasbarro, Alicia M. Gasbarro (Frank Evans); a great-grandson, Beau Evans; four brothers, Emidio Crocetti (Emma Jean) of Dunbar, PA, Angelo Crocetti (Donna) of Morrell, PA, John Crocetti (Karen) of Connellsville, PA, Anthony Crocetti (Mary Ann) of Dunbar, PA; five sisters, Elvira Maglicco of McKeesport, PA, Eleanor Hoyng of Westborough, MA, Geraldine Corrado (Patrick) of Cumberland, MD, Loretta Perri of McKeesport, PA, Eugenia Horwatt (Robert) of Dunbar, PA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph N. Gasbarro on December 28, 1984; her second husband, August “Nini” Gorelli on November 6, 2010; her son, Larry E. Gasbarro Sr.; and a sister, Theresa Jaworski.

Friends welcomed by her family on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 3-7:30 PM at Clawson Funeral & Cremation Center, 170 Main Street, Leechburg (724-842-1051).  Parting Prayers of Transfer will be held at 10:15 AM on Monday, October 16, at the funeral home, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at Christ the King Parish, 125 Park Road, Gilpin Twp., with the Reverend Arnel Estrella officiating.  Interment following at St. Catherine Cemetery, 614 Evergreen Road, Gilpin Twp. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Virginia’s name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Ave. Suite E201, Pittsburgh, PA  15222.

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