Louise A (Patrizi) Spera

Louise A. Spera, 92, formerly of Monessen, died Monday September 13th in Gilchrist Center Howard County, Columbia MD. She was born on November 2, 1928 in Farrell, PA, the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Vince) Patrizi. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Catholic Church. Mrs. Spera was a retired nurse from West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.  Surviving are her son, Raymond (Melissa Ellis) Spera of Parkville, MD; four grandchildren, Jack, Drew, Caylee and Paige and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond "Moon" Spera; her brother Jim Patrizi and her sister Delores Murphy. Friends will be received on  Saturday September 18th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue, Monessen. Services will begin Saturday with a blessing service at 10:30 am in the funeral home followed by a funeral mass at 11 am in Epiphany of Our Lord Church with Fr. Michael J. Crookston officiating. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions can be made to the ASPCA PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929.