Blanche Marie Monteleone (1941-2021)

Blanche Marie Monteleone (née Czyzewicz) passed away on February 23, 2021 at 80 years of age. She was born on January 1st, 1941 to John and Blanche Czyzewicz. She grew up with her sister Barbara (Ferrau) in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia, attended St. John Cantius parochial school and graduated from St. Huberts High School in 1958.

Blanche met her husband Joseph on the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ in 1961. They were married at St. Bartholomew's Church on, October 19, 1963. They welcomed their first son Joseph, on November 24th, 1965 followed by son Michael, on November 14th, 1967. They enjoyed family vacations In Wildwood Crest, NJ - North Wildwood, NJ - Cape May, NJ and Virginia Beach, VA. She loved the beach and could spend hours there.

In addition to caring for her family, she was a secretary to the Principal at the St. Leo school in Tacony, where her sons attended, followed by a career that spanned the Medical, Financial and Hospital fields.

Blanche loved gardening, arts and crafts and ceramics. She would make ceramic "mother of pearl" manger scenes, lighted Christmas trees and her favorite, angels, for her family and extended family.

She loved her husband and two sons but adored her grandchildren. Every holiday and birthday were made special with her decorations and gifts. She was gracious, generous and kind to everyone she met, always thinking of others without asking for anything in return.

Although her family is truly heartbroken with her passing, we know that she is with Our Lord and Savior. The Blessed Mother and the Catholic faith were a central part of her life until the day she died.

She is predeceased in death, by her parents John and Blanche.

She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Joseph H.

Loving mother of Joseph M. (Eileen) and Michael (Karen).

Proud grandmother to Christina (Scotty), Joseph, Jessica and Michael (Chelsea).

Loving Great-Grandmother to Aubrey, Marley, Esme and Jamison.

Dear Sister of Barbara (Robert Ferrau) (née Czyzewicz)

Dear Daughter-in-law of Dorothy Jones (née Pomeroy)

Sisters-in-law: Marie Reiss (née Monteleone) Diane Cantoral, Linda Jones.

Brothers-in- law: Alan Jones (Debbie), Raymond Jones (Mary)

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Viewing Tuesday March 2, 2021 (9:30-11:00 am) and Mass of Christian Burial (11:00 am) at St. John Cantius R.C. Church, located: 4415 Almond Street Philadelphia, PA 19137.

Internment: Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, donations to VITAS Hospice Care would be greatly appreciated. https://vitascommunityconnection.org/