Dora Pacitti of Holland and formerly of Philadelphia and Bensalem died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital.  She was 89.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of the late Francis Girard Pacitti, daughter of the late Raffaele and Giovaninna Ioavannone Scipione and sister of the late Vincent Scipione and Loreta Rongione.

Dora was a longtime parishioner at Our Lady of Pompeii and then at St. Ephrem before moving to Holland and joining St. Bede the Venerable Parish.  She was an amazing cook and old world Italian dishes were her specialty.  Dora was one of the original daily “mall walkers” at the Neshaminy Mall.  Dora will be greatly missed by all who had the good fortune to have known her.

Dora is survived by her devoted children: Cynthia Cerulli and her husband Anthony of Holland; Frank Pacitti and his wife Kathleen of Warminster; David Pacitti and his wife April of Wilmington, DE.  She is also survived by her sister Frances Petruzzelli, her 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, some residing in Italy and Canada.

Dora’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966.  Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the National Centre for Padre Pio Inc., PO Box 206 Barto, PA 19504.