Philomena T. DeFazio, daughter of the late Cosmo and Congetta LeDonne, was born in Orange, New Jersey, on October 16, 1922, and passed away at the Monticello House in Jackson, Missouri on June 20, 2015, at the age of 92 years, 8 months and 3 days.
Miss DeFazio had lived in Toms River, New Jersey where she worked as a deputy court clerk in Montclair, New Jersey before retirement. She moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri three months ago. She was a member of St. Maximlion Kolbe Church.
Surviving are one sister, Lucy DeFazio of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and one brother, Cosmo DeFazio of Beverly Hills, Florida. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Private family services are being held.
Interment will follow in the Fairmont Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.