It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Maria LoPriore on Wednesday June 9, 2021 at the age of 97 in Miamisburg Ohio. Maria was born in Bisaccia, Italy on January 15, 1924, the oldest of ten children to Michele and Caterina Donatiello. In May 1946, in Bisaccia, Italy, she married her husband of 61 years, Giuseppe LoPriore who has preceded her in death in 2007.

Maria and her two small daughters arrived in the United States in 1958, two years after her husband had immigrated to the States. They raised 3 loving daughters in a new land with a with new language and new customs. Even with a language barrier they were able to build endearing friendships that have lasted a lifetime.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends; three daughters, Carmela (Gordon) Green of Prescott, AZ, Lydia (Ronnie) Fox of Miamisburg, OH, and Rena (Gary) Batty of Lexington, KY; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Concetta Castelluccio of Hamilton, Ohio and Gerarda Donatiello of Italy; a brother, Leonardo Donatiello of Italy.

Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, Antonietta LoPriore.

We would like to express our appreciation for all the love and support she received from her loving family, near and far, and from her friends and caregivers at Sycamore Glen Retirement Center.

Visitation with family and friends will be held from 10:30-11:30am on Thursday, June 17 2021, followed by a Catholic Funeral at 11:30am in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave., with Fr. Larry Tharp officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Stephen Mausoleum. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Online register book available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com