Michelina R. "Lena" D'Iorio Squilla Oliver, 92, of Ridley Park died June 23, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Erminio and Maria DiIulius D'Iorio and moved to her late residence in 1956.
Lena was employed at Crozer Chester Medical Center before retiring and was a member of the Church of St. Madeline. She was a member of the Ridley Park Seniors and loved sewing, cooking and baking, but most important to Lena was her family.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Fred J. Squilla, who died Dec. 25, 1971 and John R. Oliver, who died Sept. 8, 1989, after six years of marriage; her sister, Connie Apalucci; and her daughter-in-law, Georgiann Squilla.
Survivors: mother to Fred T. Squilla (Tami), Michael J. Squilla (Joann) and Elaine Frese (Raymond); sister to Olga Braun (Edward); also survived by eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and her special friend, Civita M. Frese
Visitation: 7:00-9:00 PM Sunday, June 26, 2016 and from 8:30-9:15 AM Mon., June 27, 2016 at the White-Luttrell Funeral home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078
Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Church of St. Madeline, 400 Morton Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078
Burial: SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery
Memorial gifts may be made to Taylor Hospice Residence, PO BOX 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078