COLLEEN A. "BEANOR" CORTESE
COLLEEN A. "BEANOR" CORTESE
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Age 59, of Dormont, formerly of Beechview, on Thursday, February 27, 2020, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Colleen was the family's chief debater, Dormont's Midnight Walker, and like Frankie, she did life her way. Colleen is survived by her children, Michael (Amy), Katie Rose, and her number one son, David Cortese, as well as, ex-husband, Rico Cortese; siblings, Tim (Amy) Kail, Eileen (Angelo) Pateras, and Mike (Tracey) Kail, and the "Matriarch" Aunt Jean (late Thomas) O'Toole. Colleen will be sadly missed by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Friends received 4-8 p.m. Tuesday only at BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL SERVICE, LTD., 2201 Bensonia Ave., Pgh, PA 15216. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, St. Catherine of Siena Church. Burial to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to Family Hospice of UPMC for their kindness and care.
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March 2, 2020
My dear friend Colleen,
I first got to know you at the Club during the late 1980's. I remember asking Angelo who's that girl that's always smiling. He emphatically said, "that's our Beanor."
We had so many memories together during the last 30 years, the house parties at Eileen's, the PPV boxing events and at the Greek parties at the office.
Your sweet soul was always on display. I'll see you good friend ....... and we'll settle on who can walk the furthest.
My Beloved friend,
John P.
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MARY ANN UNGER
March 2, 2020
Colleen was a beautiful person, I am so deeply sorry to hear of her passing, rest easy my friend, deepest sympathy to her children who she adore..
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