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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Diana "Dina"
Borillo
September 15, 1919 – March 24, 2018
Diana ("Dina") Borillo, 98, of Allentown, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Country Meadows in Allentown. Born in Allentown in 1919, Dina was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Tomasina (Bragaglia) Carlini, and was married to Anthony "Tony" Borillo.
Dina attended Allentown High School and was employed in the defense effort by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation during World War II, supporting the manufacture of the Sea Wolf Torpedo bomber for the Navy, while husband Tony served in the Navy in Europe. Later she was employed by the Campus Shop for many years. She was a long time member of the Jewish Community Center and involved in many of their physical fitness programs, including completing the Channel Swim and being honored in 2001 at age 81 with the Nate Horowitz Fitness Award. She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena church.
Dina was predeceased by sisters Audrey Papacciole, Wanda Volpe and Ida Scarpinella, and by brothers Guido and Gustavo. She is survived by sister Gilda Dreisbach; daughter Sandra Sorensen and son Joseph; grandchildren Kirsten, Chris, Jimmy, Kevin, Carrick, Aidan and Alastair; and great grandchildren Addison, Christian, Sadie, Juliet, Kate, Ridley, Maeve and James. She was very proud of her large family and generously shared her time and example of independence and hard work with them.
Services: The family will share memories with relatives and friends from 9:30 to 10:15 AM on Saturday, April 21 st at the Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18102, followed by a memorial service at 10:15 AM. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery, 547 Krocks Rd., Allentown 18106 will follow the memorial service. Online remembrances can be made at www.weberfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dina can be made to your favorite charity.
Visitation
Weber Funeral Home at Hamilton
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Weber Funeral Home at Hamilton
10:15 - 10:45 am
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