Susan Elizabeth Berish

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She was born Susanna Biros on March 13, 1912 in Clymer, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She was the eighth oldest child to Michael Berish and Anna P. Mudry.

Description

Susan was of average build and stature. She had brown hair and brown eyes. She wore glasses in her later years.

Early Years

• Childhood - Susan went by the nicknames Sue or Suzie.
• Siblings
  • Anna Veronica Berish
  • Michael George Berish
  • John Paul Berish
  • Andrew Michael Berish
  • Mary Louise Berish
  • Elizabeth Helen Berish
  • Peter John Berish
  • Theresa E. Berish
  • Joseph Berish
  • Paul Joseph Berish
  • Margaret Ann Berish - Beros
  • Emma Eleanor Berish

Education

Completed the eighth grade.

Religion

Susan was baptized into the Catholic faith on March 17, 1912 in Clymer, Indiana Co, PA. She was baptized by Reverend F. Pearns and her godparents were Michaelis Antolewich and Ilona Gaidosh.

She was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church of Apollo. She was also a member of the church Rosary Confraternity.

Family Years

Married Leo Dellafiora on November 4, 1930 at Holy Cross Church in the Islen, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The couple had two children: one boy - Robert James, and one girl - Louise Suzanne.

The couple would eventually have two children:

• Robert James Dellafiora
• Louise Suzanne Dellafiora

Residences

• Resided in Altman, Indiana Co, PA in 1930
• Lived in Coral, Indiana Co, PA in 1938
• Resided in Apollo, Armstrong Co, PA in 1972 and 1991 and in 1998
• Lived in North Avella, PA in 1999

Working Years

Homemaker.

Personal Life

She loved reading and crocheting afghans

Death

Susan died on February 3, 2002 at the home of her son Robert James in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. The Rev. John T. Sweeney officiated her funeral mass.

She was buried on February 5, 2002 at St. Bernard Cemetery in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.