Lucia Angelina DiMaggio (Macaluso)

March 08, 1927 - March 28, 2011

Obituary For Lucia Angelina DiMaggio (Macaluso)

Lucia (Lucy) Macaluso DiMaggio was born in Manhattan on March 8, 1927. Lucy was the youngest of three children of Petro and Michelina Macaluso.

Lucy married Anthony (Tony) DiMaggio on September 10, 1949. During their 61 years of marriage they were blessed with two children, Vincent and Marianne.

Lucy was the typical Italian mother. She loved to cook and was always feeding her childrenâ??s friends and her neighbors. Her nickname was â??Mama Lucyâ??.

She was always the life of the party. Her favorite vacation was to spend two weeks in Myrtle Beach, SC where she met the same group of friends, for over 30 years. For the past 4 years, Lucy had spent her summers in NY and winters in NC. In both states she was active in two senior citizens groups and loved to participate in all their activities. Cruising, gambling (slot machines), and family dinners were some of her favorite things to do. Just the sight of a baby would bring a huge smile to her face. One of her hobbies was to collect â??Smiley Faceâ?? knick knacks. Lucy never met a stranger; she would talk to anyone and everyone and would always remember their names.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony, Son and Daughter-In-Law, Vincent and Cheryl DiMaggio of Medford, NY, Daughter and Son-In-Law, Grant and Marianne Heston of Raleigh, NC and four Grandchildren, Vincent, Michael, Michele and Christopher.

Donations requested to the following charities::

Hospice of Wake County 250 Hospice Circle Raleigh, NC 27607 919-828-0890 https://give.hospiceofwake.org/donate

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network National Headquarters 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 877-272-6226 www.pancan.org

Services

15 Apr

Second Visitation

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Aston-Basagic Funeral Home 7742 Main Street Hu, NY 14566 Get Directions »

15 Apr

Third Visitation

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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September 01, 2020

Linda Tobacco

I love the photo ..you can see her eyes twinkling and the joy on her face. I will always have a special place in my heart for Mama Lucy (& Papa Tony, too). I'll bet she'll be dancing and laughing and making gravy in heaven. She was loved...she will be missed. May God be with you all during this difficult time and may your memories of her make you smile. Linda
September 01, 2020

Carleen Brock

Through the many stories Vinnie has shared about his Grandmother and all he learned from her it is clear she lived an abundant life. A life filled with good food, great love for her family and church, and memories for all to cherish and hold dear until you meet again. May peace be with you all.
September 01, 2020

Joanne Vernieri & Bob Schulz

Such a wonderful woman, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Lucy, you will be missed and were greatly loved by all. Rest in Peace and Go with God. xox Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Joanne & Bob
September 01, 2020

Camille & Phil Addeo

To our dearest friends: There are no words to express how we feel about the loss of our dearest friend, Lucy. She was more than a friend to us. She was definitely loved and admired. We feel blessed that she was part of our life for so many years. We love you all. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers every minute of the day.
September 01, 2020

Chuck and Kathy Monahan

Please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of dear Lucy. We have happy memories of her, Tony and Marianne. Sincerely, Kathy and Chuck Monahan
September 01, 2020

Christopher & Michele Addeo

Our thoughts and prayers are with all whom were touched by Aunt Lucy. She was a wonderful & caring woman that will always have a special place in our hearts. We will all miss you.
September 01, 2020

Sandra Royster

Dear Marianne, Mr. DiMaggio, and to family members. I's so sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. DiMaggio was a wonderful lady and I have such fond memories of her. love, Sandy
September 01, 2020

Galen Unold

I never meet this incredible woman, but I felt as if she was a part of my life. Vinnie lights up every time he shares a story of his grandparents. It sounds like she had a wonderful life. She will be missed by the incredible family and her numerous friends that she left behind in this world as she spends eternity with GOD. Blessings to the entire Dimaggio family. Sincerly,
September 01, 2020

Bob, Linda & Samantha DiMaggio

May you find peace and love in the memories you cherish and know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time. Aunt Lucy will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. Our Deepest Sympathy
September 01, 2020

jim heston

Dear Family, I'm so sorry that Lucy has passed. She always made me feel like close family and she always made me smile and laugh, especially when we played poker. I'm so glad I got to know her much better these last 10 years and even go on a family cruise with Lucy, Tony and the rest of my Family in NC. She brightened each of my visits and I will miss her. She lived a good life and she and Tony set a strong positive example for all in the family to follow. With Deep Sympathy and Love, Jim