Emma L. DiPasquale
OBITUARY
Emma L. DiPasquale, 96, a lifelong Jessup resident passed away peacefully Thursday April 23, 2026 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit. She was the beloved wife of John DiPasquale who died on December 13, 2004.
Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Antoinette Giombetti Monarchi, she was a graduate of Jessup High School.
Emma’s family would like to extend a special thank you to her many care givers, especially her sister Virginia and her husband Sal, along with Dr. Frank Kolucki, and the doctors, nurses and staff of Regional Hospital of Scranton and to Hospice of the Sacred Heart for all of their kind and compassionate care.
Emma was known as a tremendous cook and baker, providing delicious meals to her loving family whom she adored above all else. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. Her memory will remain forever in our hearts.
Surviving are sons Joseph and wife Karen, Jefferson Twp. and John, Jessup; daughter Noreen Ligi and husband Paris, Jessup; grandchildren Jason Ligi and wife Jessica, Mark Ligi and girlfriend Nicole Barbone, and Ashley Maconeghy and husband Devin; great-grandchildren Violet Campos, Sameen Ligi, DJ, Bella and Ana Maconeghy; sister Virginia Maiolatesi and husband, Salvatore, Scott Twp; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers Gino Monarchi and wife Lena and Peter Monarchi Sr. and wife, Lena.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Queen of Angels Parish in St. Michael’s Church, First Avenue, Jessup. Interment St. John’s Cemetery, Jessup. Family and friends may call Wednesday from 10 am until time of Mass in the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 30 E.D. Preate Dr., Moosic, PA 18507.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home, 1003 Church St., Jessup.
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Emma L. DiPasquale
April 23, 2026