Lina Cefaratti

Lina Cefaratti, 86, of Oley, died May 26, 2026 at Penn State Health – St. Joseph, Bern Township.

She was the loving wife of Dr. Michael Cefaratti M.D., with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

Born May 1, 1940, in Coperchia, Salerno, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Nancy (De Luca) Pastore.

Lina was a 1959 graduate of Radnor High School.

She was employed as a private secretary for the Dean of Graduate Students at Villanova University for several years.

Lina excelled as a homemaker – she was an incredible chef and host of parties. A devoted wife and mother who strived to make a loving home full of amazing food and art, while spreading love by helping her family and friends navigate through life. 

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her two sons: Michael Cefaratti Jr., husband of Tomoe Cefaratti of New York City, NY and Nicholas Cefaratti of New York City, NY.

Lina was predeceased by her two brothers: Gaetano and Peter Pastore.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, June 1st at 11:20 a.m. at St. Catharine of Siena R.C. Church, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading, PA 19606.  A visitation will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the church.  Burial will be held privately at Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken.

Contributions may be flowers or be made to St. Catharine of Siena R.C. Church at the above address.

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Oley, is in charge of arrangements.  For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com.

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