Mrs. Mary Ann Lella Yacovone

April 28, 1943 - December 20, 2016

Mary Ann (Lella) Yacovone, 73, of Creekside, PA, passed away December 20, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Born April 28th, 1943 in Cortland NY. Mary was a loving mother and homemaker living in Creekside since 1980. She graduated from Cortland Jr. Sr. High School in June, 1962. She then completed a course in Cosmetology from the Beaux Arts Schools of Beauty in Syracuse N.Y. in 1963, and worked in that field until 1970. From that time she became a full time homemaker. She came to Creekside with her family after a short stay in West Virginia, in 1980. She was a longtime volunteer at local schools, and Special Olympics. She loved children, and provided care for many of the local children. Her passion was cooking, and never tired of trying new recipes, and new gadgets for the kitchen. She was known as the cookie lady for supplying the treats on tree plantings with the Pa. Sr. Environmental Corps and the Evergreen Conservancy. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Paul; sons, John Yacovone and special friend Barb Evans of Greencastle, PA, and Peter and wife Linda of Ernest PA, and their children Chelsi and Jeremy; and twin brother, John "Charley" Lella and his wife Jeannie of Rohnert Park California, and special niece and nephew, Chris and Michel Lella of Cortland, NY. She will be sadly missed by Ashly States, Josh Marshal, and Lindsey Marshal, Kami Marshal, and Marty Stuchel. She was preceded in passing by her parents and an older brother Charles Lella. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday January 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. The family has asked that visitors join them after the cemetery committal at The Hollywood Restaurant. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Mary's name to the Evergreen Conservancy, PO Box 783, Indiana, Pa. 15701 or St. Jude Chidren's Hospital; Memphis, Tennessee.