The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the March 5, 2014
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
Livia Bazzoli, 90, of Avondale passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Aldo F. Bazzoli, who passed away in 1975, and with whom she shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Toughkenamon, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Quintilia Ciarrocchi Fidanza. Livia was a homemaker, and she helped her late husband Aldo in the family mushroom business. After that she also worked as a nanny for 20 years. She was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church in Avondale, and a lifetime member of the Kennett Area Senior Center. She enjoyed playing Bingo, crocheting afghans, going out with her friends for coffee on Saturday mornings, going to Longwood Gardens, and especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia A. Owens and her husband Charlie of West Grove, and Sylvia A. Field of West Grove; a daughter-in-law, Pam Bazzoli of Lewes, Del.; one sister, Betty Pratola of Avondale; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Livia was predeceased by one son, Arthur L. Bazzoli, and two brothers, Mark “Frog” Fidanza and Sunday Fidanza. You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 5 to 7 on Sunday evening, March 9th, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, and again from 10 to 11 on Monday morning, March 10th, at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike (Route 41), Avondale. Her Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square. In memory of Livia, a contribution may be made to Victoria A. Fidanza Dickens Memorial Scholarship Fund, 300 East South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348, or to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, P.O. Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311 Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com