Domenica Ciarlone

Domenica Ciarlone, 102, of Wyomissing, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was the widow of Silvestro Ciarlone, who passed away on July 6, 1979.

Born February 18, 1921, in Roccasicura, Italy, to the late Costanzo and Maria (Siraco) Bucci, she was one of three children.

Domenica loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A very friendly woman, she enjoyed dancing and storytelling. Ever the flirt, she was always the life of the party. She loved cooking and baking for her family, making her famous pasta on New Years and pizzelles for every holiday and special event. She even loved to clean.

Before immigrating to the United States, she worked on a family farm in Italy. In her later life, she worked for David Crystal, Reading Hospital, and Bonton before retiring as a nanny and caretaker.

Left to treasure her memory are her children: Filomena M., widow of Vincent Scarpitti, of Wyomissing; and Teresa A., wife of James A. Strock, of Wyomissing; her seven grandchildren: Fred Scarpitti, Rose Scarpitti, Maria Focht (Jarrod), Lisa Johnston (Brian), Steven Strock (Gillian), Christopher Strock (Cara), and Daniel Strock (Jennifer); and her eleven great grandchildren: Rachel (Aaron), Nicolas, Hailey, Sarah, Emily, C.J., Jacob, Audrey, Dylan, Maxwell, and Benjamin.

Domenica is also survived by her niece, Maria Bucci, and nephew, Antonio Bucci of Roccasicura, Italy.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Armando and Mario Bucci.

Contributions may be offered to Sacred Heart Church, at address below, or to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 740 Cherry St, West Reading, PA 19611, with entombment to follow at Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611, with remembrances from the family given at 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at kuhnfuneralhomes.com.