Marcellino DiStefano, 75, of Foster Park Road, Dexter, passed January 11, 2016 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

Calling hours will precede the service from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Thursday at the funeral home.

He was born on February 24, 1940 in Castelli, Italy, son of the late Guerino and Maria Gianetti DiStefano. At the age of sixteen he and his father came to the US and resided in Pennsylvania.  Three years after the rest of the family joined them there. Later his parents owned DiStefano's Deli in Turnersville, NJ.

He married Margaret "Peggy" Vallelunga on September 20, 1980 in Watertown.  The couple resided in Dexter.

Mr. DiStefano was an Italian trained mason. He owned and operated DiStefano's Construction and Masonry for several years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing being on the water, playing softball, bowling and spending time with his grandchildren.

Among his survivors are his beloved wife, Margaret "Peggy" DiStefano, Watertown and their two sons and their wives, Anthony J. and Nicole M. DiStefano, Glen Park, Christopher G. and Leslie M. DiStefano, Watertown; three grandchildren, Camilla, Elena and Vincenzo.  He is also survived by a son, Michael and two daughters, Susan and Marcibeth and four grandchildren from his first marriage.  He has eight brothers and sisters, Fernando DiStefano, Broomall, PA, Marguerite Leary, Milmay, NJ, Aldo DiStefano, Eliza MacKenzie, and Anna DiStefano all of Sewell, NJ, Sergio DiStefano, John  DiStefano and Lorella DiStefano all of Turnersville, NY; several nieces and nephews and his two dogs Candy and Lilly.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com