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Bertha B. Kolupajlo
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Bertha Kolupajlo Obituary
On Friday, June 27, 2008, Bertha B., age 77 of Elliott; beloved wife of the late John J. "Coca Cola" Kolupajlo; dear mother of Kathy (Steve) Weber, Phyllis (Neal) Merhaut, Patty (Martin) Youschak, John G. (Cindy) Kolupajlo and Mary (John) Lang; also 13 grandchildren. Dear sister of Katherine Walzer and the late Elizabeth Stern and Dorothy Caldwell. Friends received at the HERSHBERGER - STOVER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 170 Noble Ave., Crafton on Monday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial in Guardian Angels Parish, St. Martin Church, 1030 Logue St., Crafton Heights (Pgh., PA 15220) on Tues. 10 am.
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12 Entries
Gertrude Beal
July 10, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
She is a guarding angel now.
I am Johnnys younger step sister Gertie.
Raymond Adomonis
July 10, 2008
Dear Kolupajlo Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of a dear mother, grandmother, and friend. Aunt Toots (and Uncle John) were always special to our family.May the cherished memories held in your heart, help to ease the pain of the moment. It will be those heartfelt moments that will allow the memory to live on.
Just remember that when you feel warmth on a cold winter night, a cool breeze on a hot summer day, and see the brightest moon on the darkest of nights, it's just their way of being with you. God-Bless.
Duke Ramsey
July 8, 2008
To all the Kolupajlo family, I am so sorry to hear that Bertha has died. That woman was a wonderful person who treated me with love and patience. She will be missed. God bless all of you.
Love,
Duke
Donnie Caldwell
July 3, 2008
Kathy, Phyllis, Patty, Johnny George, & Mary Ellen,
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
You all know that Aunt Toots & Uncle John will always have a special place in my heart. I'll never forget them. Some of my strongest childhood memories are of them and you guys. After my mom passed your mom was the greatest to me, she helped me alot. She would talk to me anytime, about anything, she gave so much to me. I'll never forget her, but I do have to tell you guys how special she was. I just wish circumstances would have been different. I would have given anything to have been there for you guys and to say my goodbye. I hope that you know that had I known I would have definetly been there.
Sometimes I wish that I would have lived closer to Pittsburgh, I would have loved our faamilies to stay as close as when we were kids.
I'm so very sorry that we drifted apart, and didn't stay in touch better with eachother.
Now just for a few little memories...stopping by after school on the way home to say hi and get a COKE! (Haha) The "feast" your mom made everyday for the guys and I which she called lunch, your mom made the world's best mashed potatoes, and her cakes were heavenly. Playing cards and dice, and the Christmas card every year.
Well guys, that's it for now. I love you all. Your mom, to me, was like my mom too. She was very special to me, I loved her and will miss her. I'll never forget her. She was my Aunt Toots"
Love Donnie
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Zabrina Caldwell
July 3, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt "Toots" passing. I didn't know her well because we lived so far away, but I do remember all the times we stopped to visit her and all the stories she told of me being a baby and of my dad Donnie. My dad told stories of walking home from school and stopping by Aunt Toots' house almost everyday and having a Coke (lol), and he was the age of her children, so they were close also. I wish I could have known her better. All the stories that I have been told have given me the thoughts of a great person.
Doris Wolbert
July 1, 2008
Sorry about your loss she will be very missed.Sorry we did not make it but we just found out to late. Dorothy sends her regards as she will miss her godmother. Your all in our prayers
Joanne Bowler Hershey
June 30, 2008
Kathy, Patty, Phyllis, John & Mary Ellen,
Please accept my sympathy on the passing of your Mom. She was such a kind person. My sister, Diane and I have many memories of your Mom. She gave us many rides in that red station wagon to St. Martin's School. We remember eating potato pancakes, free bottles of Tab from your Dad, lots of playing at the Herschel Field playground through many summers. Diane and I lost our Mom almost 3 years ago and we feel your loss.
Marty and Susan OToole
June 30, 2008
To Phyllis and the Kolupajlo family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Melanie Mountain R.N.
June 30, 2008
I took care of Bertha and I knew from the first second I met her that she was special. When I told her my name, she looked up at me, smiled and said what a beautiful name. I didn't matter how she was feeling, she was still a classy lady. My condolences to your family, you were all so nice.
Dave Hoelzeman
June 29, 2008
Dear Kolupajlo Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Your Mom was always a warm and loving person.
She always made me feel welcome, like family.
cathy nagy
June 29, 2008
For the Kolupajlo Family,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. It was nice seeing your mom last year at Quig's good-bye party.
May you find comfort in the Lord during this time.
Your childhood friend,
Little Cathy (Cathy Olszewski)
Joe,Sue, Jake & Joey Cipollone
June 29, 2008
Kolupajlo Family
Please accept our condolences on the passin of Mrs. Kolupajlo. We are friends of Cindy, Shannon, Sam & Nick. You are all in our prayers
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