Yolanda (DiBartolomeo) Ortenzi, of Grand Island, NY passed away at 95, on Thursday April 11, 2013 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.

Born in Welland, Ontario, she was the eldest child of the late Pasquale and Ersilia DiBartolomeo. When Yolanda was young, she spent time in beautiful Torre Dei Passeri (Pescara) Italy at the family home. When arriving back in Welland, she met and then married her love, Dario (Dave), on June 13, 1942 at St. Mary's Church.
Yolanda worked at Kimberly Clark, Boeing Aircraft in Philadelphia, and also worked at a popular Italian Restaurant, using her own family recipes.

Yolanda and Dave, in their youth, could be seen dancing the night away or playing cards with close friends. She was a faithful member of St. Stephen's Church on Grand Island as well as serving on the Altar Society. Yolanda enjoyed bowling with the Golden Agers Bowling Team and often won high scores. She loved to go exercise, and did so, well into her late 80's. Yolanda was also known for her excellent cooking abilities and also loved to bake. She enjoyed listening to her music, gardening, crocheting and doing needlepoint.

Mrs. Ortenzi is survived by one daughter Diana (Mark) Cavanaugh currently of Texas formerly Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to her husband, Dario, she is predeceased by her infant twin daughter, Anda; one brother Amedeo Bartolomeo and her sister Carmela Esposito. Yolanda is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and two sisters in law, Gina Ortenzi and Lena Bartolomeo. Yolanda also is survived by several cousins in Pescara, Italy.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 17th from 10 – 12:00 Noon at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will follow at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Robert Fink officiating. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.