Mildred Dibella Fabiani

Mildred Loretta Frances (Henry) DiBella Fabiani, 80, of Harleysville, was granted her angel wings on February 12, 2013. Her final days were spent saying the long Goodbye in the grasp of Alzheimer‘s surrounded by her family. Born in Kensington, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1932, she was the youngest of 9 children and then became the mother of 8.

Millie was married in 1955 to Francis DiBella who passed away in January of 1959 leaving behind 3 children, Frank, Susan and Jim. She then married Vincent Fabiani on September 4, 1961 and together they had 5 children, Vincent, Tina, Joseph, Michael and Christopher.

Although she worked long hours she never ignored the love she had for her children. It wasn’t easy but Millie always put her children first, they were her life. She always greeted everyone with her dimples and radiant smile. She was proud to speak of her ever growing group of 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Millie will be sadly missed by her children Frank DiBella and wife, Charo of Monterey, California, Susan Kolb and husband, Jeff of Reading, Jim DiBella and wife, Dianne of Lansdale, Vince Fabiani and wife, Eva of East Greenville, Tina Main and husband, Ron of Harleysville, Joe Fabiani and wife, Julie of Jacksonville, Florida, Michael Fabiani and wife, Danielle of Boyertown and the late Christopher Fabiani, her youngest son who is greeting Mom in heaven and her 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville, PA 18041. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. A private burial will be held later. Share memories and offer words of comfort to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, please either make a memorial contribution in her memory to your local Alzheimer’s Association Chapter, alz.org or donate your time to relieve a caretaker.