DiBenedetto, Marie Ann (Pizzitola) died peaceably in her sleep at the age of 95 on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was born in Ensley, Alabama to the late Joseph and Theresa Pizzitola on November 21, 1928. On January 5, 1949, she married the late Baldo DiBenedetto, the love of her life. She leaves behind their four children, Rose Marie Butler (Terry) of Longwood, Florida; Jack DiBenedetto (Melinda) of Vestavia, Alabama; Joe DiBenedetto of Birmingham, Alabama; and Terese Bass (Craig) of Springville, Alabama. She also is survived by 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Survivors also includes her brother and sister-in-law Vincent and Mary Jo Pizzitola and her many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Marie was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and sister. She loved cooking at every holiday for her large family. Marie was also a devout Catholic and a member of St. Peter’s the Apostle Catholic Church in Hoover, Alabama. Her service will be held there on Monday, December 4, with viewing at 10:00 a.m. and the service at 11:00 a.m. This will be followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations made to St. Peter the Apostle Church Building Fund at 2061 Patton Chapel Road, Hoover 35216.
The family would like to thank the Administrators and Staff of St. Martin’s in the Pines where she spent the last years of her life.
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