Selvaggio

Herman A. Selvaggio, 81, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Pittsburgh, died Monday, Dec. 15.

He was the loving husband of Jeanne R. Bollens Selvaggio; beloved father of Nancy (Bernard) Picchi, Leni (Jeanne C.) Selvaggio, Marc Selvaggio, Bob Selvaggio, Mary Ellen (Patric Schlee) Selvaggio, Jeannie (Bill) McCarthy and Paul (Dorothy) Selvaggio. He was the beloved grandfather of Aimee Picchi and Peter Dodds, Sarah Picchi and Kalea Chapman, Allegra and Armand Selvaggio, Aliza Selvaggio, Jeremiah and Brenda Houck and Ethan and Shayna Houck and their mother, Diane D. Selvaggio, and Anthony and Adam Selvaggio; and great-grandfather of Ava and Tobias Chapman, Sophie and Charlotte Dodds, Roxanne Houck and Celeste Petro.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonardo and Antonia Maramonte Selvaggio; his sisters, Lucy Bastone and Vincenza Westerbeck; his brother, John D. Selvaggio Sr.; and daughter-in-law Donnis de Camp.

<B>SELVAGGIO </B>— A Mass for Herman A. Selvaggio, who died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples, Fla.The family also will set a date for a memorial Mass and ice cream social in Herm's honor at the St. Joseph Church in Cabot this spring or summer.It is the family's wish that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Education Fund, c/o The Province of St. Augustine, 220 37th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, 412-682-6430; the Lawrenceville Boys & Girls Club, c/o 5432 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, 412-682-1816; or to Camp Guyasuta, c/o Greater Pittsburgh Council, B.S.A., 1275 Bedford Ave., Flag Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3699, 412-471-2927.For additional details about Herman's life, please visit www.hermanselvaggio.com.<B>Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home</B>, Bonita Springs, Fla., is handling arrangements.