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Lucy DeFrank

Lucy DeFrank, 93, of Roseto, Northampton County, passed away Monday in the Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Washington Township, Northampton County.

She was born in Roseto, a daughter of the late Luigi and Filomena Confalone Pagano.

Her beloved husbands, Joseph DeThomas and Frank "Lefty" DeFrank, both preceded her in death.

Lucy worked as a seamstress for many years, retiring from Keystone Fashions of Roseto.

She was very active in fundraising for the formation of Pius X High School and its band.

Mrs. DeFrank was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church of Roseto and the Ladies Sodality of the church. She also was a member of UNITE.

Surviving are two sons, Arthur L. and his wife, Vickie, DeThomas of Saxonburg and Dr. Frank N. and his wife, Linda, DeFrank of Stroudsburg, Monroe County; three sisters, Menica Reimer of California, Rose Martino of Roseto and Mamie Basso of Bangor, Northampton County; two brothers, Anthony Pagano of Palmerton and Louis Pagano of Allentown; two grandchildren, Angela Green of Whitehall and Nicholas DeFrank of Stroudsburg; and two great-grandchildren, Taylor Marie Green and Anthony A. DeFrank.

She was predeceased by sisters, Antoinette Menecola, Mary Kellow and Grace Diorio; and a brother, Andrew Pagano.

<B>DEFRANK</B> — A Mass of Christian burial for Lucy DeFrank, who died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Third and Garibaldi avenues, Roseto. Call today from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the <B>Fiore Funeral Home</B>, 230 Market St., Bangor. Entombment will be in the Queen of Heaven Mausoleum in the New Mount Carmel Cemetery, Roseto.Donations may be offered in Lucy's name to Diakon Hospice of St. John, 416 Main St., Suite D, Honesdale, PA 18431 or to Pius X High School, 560 Third Ave., Bangor, PA 18013.

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