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Evelyn Pizzella

March 25, 1928 — February 3, 2017

Evelyn M. Pizzella , 88

of Clearfield died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville.

She was born on March 25, 1928 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late John and Amy Alberta (Magee) Kotzbauer.

Mrs. Pizzella was employed as a seamstress for the former McGregor Clothing Co. for eleven years. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Rosary and Altar Society, the Blue Army, and she was a Cursillista She also was a member of the former Martha Washington Lodge Number 1525, the United Commercial Travelers, Philipsburg Council Number 621 and the Grandmothers Club. In addition, Evelyn was a breast cancer survivor, served as a hospital volunteer escort and helped serve lunch in St Francis school cafeteria.

She is survived by her children: Lawrence Anthony Pizzella and wife Maria of San Jose, CA, Frederick Matthew Pizzella and wife Linda of Emporium, Carl Andrew Pizzella and wife Carol of Clearfield, Mary Lynne Marsh and husband Russel of Manassas VA, Rosanne Margret Pizzella and Paul of Belgium and Toni Marie Kovach and husband John of Clearfield; nineteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and two more on the way.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick C. Pizzella on October 4, 2004 and whom she wed July 12, 1948 at St Catherine's Church in Dubois. She was also preceded in death by a sister and three brothers, Betty Hergenrother Dubois, John Kotzbauer of WV, William Kotzbauer of Dubois and Thomas Kotzbauer of Sykesville.

Mass of Christian burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Thursday at 10:00 AM with Fr. John Miller as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and on Thursday from 9-9:30 AM .

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Francis Educational Endowment Fund 212 South Front Street Clearfield, PA.

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