Pearl M. DeSanto's Obituary
Pearl M. DeSanto (nee Nerelli), of Woodbury, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Virginia (nee Galli) Nerelli, she was 95 years old.
Pearl was the beloved wife of the late Vincent DeSanto; loving mother of Cathy Verderame (Vince), Donna Bullock, Michele Crescenzo (Steve), Virginia Cinquino (Frank), Michael DeSanto (Vickie), and Teresa McNulty (Fran); cherished Nanny to Jamie Lynn Bullock, Vincent Verderame II (Jessica), Michael DeSanto, Anthony Verderame, Gian Carlo Verderame (Sasha), Stephen Crescenzo, Francesca Stola (Anthony), Allegra Cinquino, Ashley White (Brian), Adam DeSanto, and Tyler McNulty; Great grandmother of 14. Pearl was predeceased by her siblings, Rocco Nerelli, Tessi Roselli, Joseph Nerelli, and Virginia Cifone. She is survived by her sister-in-law Maryann Nerelli, and also many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Resurrection Parish, Church of the Holy Name site, on Friday, April 5th from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am. Interment will take place at 1 pm at Sts. Peter and Paul Mausoleum, 1600 Sproul Road, Springfield, PA. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org, Shriners Children’s Hospital https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/, or to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, www.chop.edu/giving.
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