Maria Luisa Ciciliot, 82, of Whitehall, died Feb. 3, 2018, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

She was the wife of the late Mario Ciciliot Sr.

Born Jan. 31, 1936, in France, she was the daughter of the late Fausto and Bruna (Tofi) Bortolussi.

A beloved mother, she is survived by her children Fausto Ciciliot and his wife, Kelly, of Coplay, Elisabeth “Betsy” Ciciliot and her husband, Thomas Thompson, of Illinois, Gianni Ciciliot and his wife, Melissa, of California, Mario Ciciliot Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Idaho; her loving sisters Gianna Bortolussi and Luciana Bortolussi, both of Italy; Nonna of 16 grandchildren; great Nonna of nine great-grandchildren.

She was a second mom to many and her famiglia was her greatest legacy.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com

Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Illinois c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.