I am sad to report the loss of another of our Classmates, Joyce Billotte Difelice passed away on December 29, 2015.
Here is a copy of her Obituary as appeared in the Gant News.
Obituary Notice: Joyce M. Difelice
Obituary Notice: Joyce M. Difelice (Provided photo)
She was born Nov. 5, 1941, a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna L. ‘Maymie’ (Picard) Billotte.
Mrs. Difelice was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield.
Being an avid bowler, she was a member of the Professional Women’s Bowlers Association from 1961 – 1966. She was also a member of the Women’s Bowling Hall of Fame.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph A. Difelice, to whom she was wed May 28, 1960 in Clearfield.
She is survived by a daughter, Jodi Harzinski and her husband, Steve of Clearfield and two grandsons, Broc Harzinski of Boston, Mass., and Joseph ‘Joey’ Harzinski of Clearfield.
She is also survived by two sisters, Laura Hollenbaugh and her husband, Thomas of Boardman and June Rosselli of Clearfield; two brothers, William Billotte and his wife, Rose of Pensacola, Fla., and Donald Billotte and his wife, Jean of Clearfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Dugan and Betty Milligan and two brothers, Gerald ‘Bud’ Billotte and Bernard A. ‘Bernie’ Billotte.
In accordance of the wishes of Mrs. Difelice, there will be no services.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, is in charge of arrangements.
