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Edith Marie (Del Matto) Presutti, born July 30, 1916, passed away March 4, 2009. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alfred; her parents, Santo and Mary Del Matto; sisters Josephine Crano, Della (Frank) Curnutte; brother, Floyd (Ethel) Del Matto; sister-in-law, Evelyn Wilson; great grandson, Anthony Presutti; nephews, Dale, Dennis and Alan Boggs, and Randy Harper; brothers-in-law, Herman D'Ascanio, Larry Crano and Dale Boggs, Sr. Edith is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Salvatore "Sully" and Joan Presutti of Columbus; and her daughter and son-in-law, Alfreda and James Young of Arizona; six grandchildren, Rocco Presutti, Dina (John) Giddens, Sheri (Don) Miller all of Columbus; and Desiree (Kurt) Hickey, James Alfredo and Santo (Angela) Young all of Arizona. Her sisters, Levia Muth, Marguerite (Don) Frizzell, and Filomena Boggs; brother, Santo (Mary Lou) Del Matto; sister-in-law Eda D'Ascanio; nine great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. A special note of thanks to caregiver Judy and Eucharistic Minister Julie. And our deepest appreciation to the staff and residents of Mayfair Village, especially Pat. Immediately following her 1934 graduation from Central High School, Edith worked with her family at the DelRio Restaurant in Columbus until she married on September 9, 1937, when she began working with her husband. Because of her loyalty, support, love of husband and family, plus her passion for the restaurant business, Edith was a driving force in the more than 40 years of international success, for which Presutti's Villa was famous. Edith will long be remembered as her husband Fred lovingly nicknamed her "the hostess with the mostest." Her smiling face and gracious personality greeting people at the door of Presutti’s Villa with "Hello Lovie" will never be forgotten by customers or the employees she loved so much. She was a natural motivator with elegance who believed life was a gift from God and it was up to us to live it to the fullest. She successfully combined career and motherhood, giving love and strength to her family; she was a true inspiration to many. Past member of St. Ann's Guild, St. Agatha Women's Club, St Charles Borromeo Mother's Club, St. Joseph Academy Mother's Club, Mt. Carmel Hospital Guild, Our Lady of Victory Mother's Club, Piave Club, Riviera Country Club. Edith and Alfred supported many community organizations: Riverside Hospital, Heart Fund, Kidney Foundation, Cancer Society, AA, Charity Newsies, St. Vincent's Orphanage, The Republican Committee, Guild Athletic Club, FOP, World War II and the Veterans which provide support for our community. The family will receive friends Sunday 3-7 p.m., at THE JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue. FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL GATHER at St. Agatha Catholic Church, 1860 Northam Road at Andover on Monday for her Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., with the Reverend Father Daniel Ochs, as the Presider. Entombment, St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, Ohio. In lieu of flowers and during this Season of Lent, the family requests donations in Edith's memory to J.O.I.N., 578 E. Main St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 (envelopes available at the funeral home). Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.