Frances M. Vanazia, 92, of Sharon Mercer Road in Mercer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at her home where she resided with her daughter, Anna M. Dailey and her son-in-law, Gerald A. Dailey.

She was born on April 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Peitro and Anna Marie (Setaro) Colao. She enjoyed reading the Bible and praying every day, but her greatest joy was taking care and spending time with her family.

She is survived by four children, James Vanazia and wife Denise of New Castle; Roberta Livorini of Poland, Ohio; Frances Lutes of Mercer; and Anna Dailey and husband Gerald of Mercer; six grandchildren, Jimmy Vanazia, Monica Vanazia, Joseph Vanazia, Robbie Lutes, Adrianna Lutes, and Mya Lutes; and a number of great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Vanazia, who passed away Jan. 23, 1993; two sons, David Vanazia and John Vanazia; two son-in-laws, Mark Livorini and Robert Lutes; five brothers, Nick Colao, Tony Colao, Joey Colao, Tommy Colao, and Frankie Colao; six sisters, Jenny Colao, Rosie Colao, Elizabeth Colao, Josephine Colao, Phyllis Colao, and Marie Colao; and one grandson, David Vanazia.

The family asks all memorial contributions to be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.act.alz.org.

Graveside service: 12 p.m. Tuesday (9-20-22) at The Presbyterian Church of Portersville, 1297 Perry Hwy., Portersville, 16051. All in attendance meet at the church at 11:45 a.m.

Rev. Marsha Parrish will officiate.

Funeral arrangements by the WILLIAM F. AND ROGER M. DECARBO FUNERAL HOME, 926 Cunningham Ave., New Castle.

Online condolences can be sent to: www.williamrogerdecarbo.com.