Mary Louise Bellora, 96, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Lawrenceville, Georgia.She was born in Monessen on March 31, 1913, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna Barone Runfola. Mrs. Bellora was a resident of Monessen for most of her life, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She was also a member of the former St. Cajetan R.C. Church and its Christian Mothers, having held the office of secretary for many years. Mrs. Bellora moved to be with her daughter and son-in-law after her late husband, Herman R. "Red" Bellora passed away in 1998.She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony and Drue Bellora of Mt. Lebanon, Armand Bellora of Columbia, MD, her daughter and son-in-law with whom she made her home, Sylvia B. and Victor Egidi of Lawrenceville, GA, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and by several nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Vincent and Raymond Runfola, and a sister Julia Skoczlas.Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue Monessen, (724-684-8750).Services will be held on Friday June 26, 2009, beginning with a 9:00 am Blessing in the funeral home, followed by a 9:30 am Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. Entombment will follow in Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum, Monessen. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.
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