Rachel (DiSimone) Arena passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the age of 91.
Mrs. Arena was a member of the Holy Saviour Church and Senior Citizen’s Club.
Rachel worked as an administrative assistant within the US Government, among other occupations. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, knitting, baking biscotti, and babysitting her grand nieces and nephews. She will be remembered as gentle, kind, and generous.
Rachael was born on August 25, 1926 in Norristown, the daughter of the late Dominic and Angeline (DelBuono) DeSimone.
She was the wife of the late Leonard " Beans" Arena and is survived by three brothers Pasquale (Clara), Alfred and Salvatore, sister-in-law Antionette (Louis) Cherry and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sister, Marie DiSimone and two nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass on Monday, July 23 at 10 AM in Holy Saviour church and
Entombment at St. Patrick's Mausoleum.
Family will receive friends at the church from 9 to 10 AM. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in the form of mass cards. VolpeFH.com
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