Dorothy M. Gelso

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Dorothy M. DeLuca Gelso, 78, of West Pittston, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Celtic Heathcare, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Pittston Township on Dec. 11, 1933, daughter of the late Pasquale and Ida Stefanelli DeLuca.

Dorothy was a graduate of Pittston Township High School, class of 1951, and Misericordia College, class of 1955. Dorothy worked as a substitute teacher for many years at Gate of Heaven, Dallas and Wyoming Area Schools. She also worked for Dr. Vincent Carboni.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Gelso in 2007; son, Patrick; and brothers, James and Eugene.

Dorothy is survived by her three children, son, Charles and his wife, Kathleen, Dallas; daughter Rosalie Shemmer and her husband, Hank, Piermont, N.Y.; daughter, Dorothy Loud and her husband, Steven, Evansville, Ind.; three grandchildren, Nikki, Chad and Patrick Gelso; and her sister, Elizabeth DeLuca.

Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held with a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m., Saturday in Corpus Christi Parish, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston.

Those attending are asked to go directly to the church on Saturday morning. Interment will be in Denison Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may pay their respects on from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday in the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com .