Arlene M. DiRienzo of Pelham, New York, passed away on March 28, 2022. She was 83 years old. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, to John and Angelina DiRienzo. Arlene was a lifelong Pelham resident and parishioner of St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church.

Arlene will be remembered as a creative, loving, family oriented, caring, and generous woman. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Arlene is survived by her sister, Genevieve Spillo, and her brother-in-law, Joseph Montalto. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and great great nieces and nephews.

Arlene is predeceased by her parents, John and Angelina DiRienzo; her sisters, Louise (Louis) Luisana, Lucille (Samuel) Napolisso, Rosalie (Robert) Nachstein, Florence DiRienzo, Barbara Montalto; her brother, Clem (Rae) DiRienzo and brother-in-law, Frank Spillo.

A celebration of Arlene’s life will take place at the Pelham Funeral Home located at 64 Lincoln Avenue, Pelham, New York, on Thursday, March 31st from 4-8pm. A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Catharine’s Church located at 25 Second Avenue, Pelham, New York, on Friday, April 1st at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Beechwoods Cemetery. For more information or to leave a condolence, please visit www.pelhamfuneral.com.

Editor’s note: This obituary was provided by the Pelham Funeral Home.