Dora Disilvestro

Mrs. Dora "Dede" DiSilvestro, 80, of Aiken, entered into rest on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Trinity Hospital in Augusta, GA after a long battle with breast cancer.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 9:30am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Interment will be private at a later date. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, from 6-8pm, with a vigil prayer service taking place at 7pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken.

Dede was born and raised in Shelbyville, Kentucky. She is survived by her husband Michael DiSilvestro; five sons, Mark Greene; John (Dana) Greene; Michael (Debbie) DiSilvestro; Christopher (Betty Ann) DiSilvestro; John (Kathleen) DiSilvestro; daughter, Simone (James) Herrick; brother, Eugene "Buddy" Sanford & several nieces & nephews.

Dede had a degree in Chemistry and Nursing as an RN, having worked with Dr. Lansing's Open Heart Surgery Team in Louisville, KY. Dede was a gourmet cook, avid golfer, master gardener and achieved a lifetime goal by sky diving from 10,000 feet at age 77.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Capital Campaign, PO Box 438, Aiken, SC 20802.