Elsie Lavilla Obituary

Age - 78

October 7, 2023

Rochester, NY

LaVilla, Elsie (Mastin) Hilton: Thursday, October 5, 2023, after a lengthy illness, at age 78. Predeceased by her mother, Ada Korleski; sister, Linda Mastin; brother, Fred Mastin. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Matt LaVilla; children, Christine Warren, Michelle (James) Koneski, Danielle LaVilla, and Matthew LaVilla, Jr. ; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters, nieces, nephews, and many friends. Friends may call Tuesday, 3:00-7:00 PM at the DiPonzio Funeral Home, Inc. , 219 Spencerport Road, Gates. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, all are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at12:00 Noon in St. Pius X Church, 3010 Chili Ave. , Chili. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in her memory.

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