Maria E. DallaZanna

Maria Esterina DallaZanna, of Allentown, died Dec. 1, 2013, at Phoebe Home, Allentown. Born in Montebelluna (Treviso), Italy, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Erminia (Bernardi) Reginato. Maria came to the U.S. at the age of four and resided in New York City. She graduated from New York City Business College then worked at the El Dorado Chemical Co. On Feb. 6, 1949 she married the late Ferruccio DallaZanna and moved to Allentown. Maria worked in the offices of Allen Organ, Zollinger-Harned, and then as an administrative assistant for Lehigh University for over 20 years until retiring in 1993. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Allentown and the Allentown Italian Club Ladies Auxillary.

Survivors: Daughters, Lois, wife of Dr. Michael Conrad of Allentown and Lydia DallaZanna of Allentown; Son, Don, husband of Ramona of Emmaus; Brother, Louis Reginato, husband of Barbara of Maryland; nieces and nephews.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 AM Fri., Dec. 6, 2013 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 2nd & Susquehanna Sts., Allentown. Viewing: 9:00 - 10:00 AM, Friday at Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown, PA. Interment in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com)

Contributions: May be made in her name to St. Paul's Catholic Church and/or St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.