Vidia Tosi, 98, formerly of Exeter, passed away on Friday November 1, 2013 at the Hazleton General Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Born in West Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Armando and Tarquina Begliomini.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph in 1973 and brothers Ray and Dante Begliomini and sisters Emma Begliomini and Nori Raymond.

Over her lifetime she lived as a child in Pistoia, Italy. She and her family then moved to the United States and she resided in West Wyoming. Most of her married life  was in Exeter . In her later years she moved to Hazleton to be near her immediate family.

She was a tremendous woman of God and always remained a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. It was her pattern to set aside every day to pray for others.  Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family and cooking their favorite Italian foods.

A beautiful woman inside and out, devoted mother, grandmother , great grandmother , mother in law and friend, she was greatly loved by all. She will be immensely missed but we will carry her in our hearts forever.

Surviving are her daughter Diana Tolerico and her husband James, Hazleton. Grandchildren, Jerry Catina and his wife Doreen, Hazleton and Maria Zapotocky and her husband Michael, Drums.
Great grandchildren; Jerry and Gabby Catina. Along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial to be held on Monday November 4, 2013 at 9:30am at St. Barbara Parish in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 28 Memorial St., Exeter.
Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Burial Park, Carverton.

There will be no calling hours.

Funeral arrangement have been entrusted to the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter . To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com