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She was born in 1916 to Louis and Erminia DeBellis. She was raised in Hazelton, Pa., with eight brothers and sisters.
She married Joseph Sevitski, and they moved to start their life together in Bridgeport. They later moved to a growing Lake Hills community in Fairfield, where they would spend the majority of their lives and 50-year marriage.
She raised three children and faced hardships, including nursing her husband through his battle with Parkinson's disease, helping her son Joseph after serving in war and her son Thomas with his fight with cancer.
She was predeceased by her husband; parents Louis and Erminia; siblings Dora, Frank, Neal, Tony, Mary, Angeline, Betty and George; and sons Joseph Jr. and Thomas.
She is survived by her daughter Deborah Lake; son-in-law William Lake; daughter-in-law Patricia Sevitski; grandchildren Sean Sevitski, Jonas Sevitski, Michele Britt, Brian Caldwell and Jason Caldwell; and great-grandchildren Ben and Miles Sevitski, Victor Fontanez, Daron and Tiani Britt, and Gianna Caldwell. The family share great appreciation for numerous friends and caregivers who helped during their time of need, including hospice care and in particular, Sabina and Cynthia.
Friends may call Sunday, Jan. 17, from 3-6 p.m. at the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 S. Benson Road, Fairfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m., meeting directly at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Drive, Fairfield. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489.
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