Milda “Muzzy” Bernardi age 86 of McDonald Cecil Twp. passed away peacefully at 4:12 pm Saturday May 18, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 23, 1933 in Muse a daughter of the late Rodolfo DeGenova and Amelia DelVecchio DeGenova Lucrezi. Milda lived her entire life in the Muse and Cecil Twp. where she was a member of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Muse and a member of the Christian Mothers. She was a graduate of Cecil High School class of 1952. Prior to her retirement she had been employed at Superior Valve Corporation for 25 years and was a home maker. Muzzy was a member of the Independent Women of the Muse Independent Club where she had served as President and Treasurer and the Muse Senior Citizens. On July 3, 1954 she married Victor Bernardi Sr. her devoted husband 64 years of marriage who survives. Also left behind to cherish her memory are her beloved children; William Bernardi, Victor “Pudgy” Bernardi and his wife Sallie and Tracey M. Osella and her husband James all of Cecil Twp., four grandchildren; Crystal, Brittnie (Angelo) Sanpietro , Victoria and Dustin and a great granddaughter Aaliyah, three sisters; Rose (Raymond) Roman of Muse , Valia (Chuck) Devitis of Palm Springs California, Katherine (Daniel) Lemon of Muse and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her parents is her step father Alfredo Lucrezi and two brothers Gugliamo DeGenova who died in his youth and Frank “Little Boy” DeGenova who passed away January 16, 2018.
Friends and family are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Tuesday May 21, 2019 in Salandra funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra LFD owner/supervisor Darla Tripoli LFD 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:20 am Wednesday May 22, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 am in Holy Rosary Church, Muse with entombment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Peters Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Allegheny Heath Systems Hospice 500 Commonwealth Dr. Warrendale PA. 15086. To view or extend condolences please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.
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