Mildred T. Izzi, “Millie” age 90, a resident of the Mayfair Section of Philadelphia for the past 46 years died on July 1, 2023. She was the devoted wife of the late Albert P. Izzi for 66 years until his death in 2017.
Born on October 6, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Contino and the late Mary Mezicco Contino.
She graduated from St. Hubert’s High School in 1951and was a member of St. Matthew’s Parish.
When “Millie from Philly”, as her friends called her, was 18 years old, she began her long career in the hospitality industry as a restaurant server. She landed her first job at the famous Ed Zaberer’s in North Wildwood, NJ. Her 35-year career as a server was with The Country Club Diner Restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia. She was featured in the restaurant section of the Philadelphia Newspapers as one of the top servers in the Philadelphia area. At the age of 74, Millie started, an 11 year career, as a ticket agent on Morey’s Pier in Wildwood, NJ. She cherished the time she spent working at both locations.