Nov 16, 2005 1 min read

Ewaldina (Dena) Bartholomai, 78, of South Connellsville, Pa., died Tuesday, November 15, 2005, in her residence comforted by her family. She was a graduate of Dunbar Township High School, class of 1945 and was a loving homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, John Bartholomai; eight children: Gloria Copeland and husband, Bill, Karen Brown and husband, Keith both of South Connellsville, Janet Whittaker and husband, Mark of Bullskin Township, Donna Benzio and husband, Ben of Connellsville, Cheryl Chicotella and husband, Dennis of Greensburg, John Bartholomai, Jr. and wife, Jeanne of Dunbar, Ronald Bartholomai and Keith Bartholomai and wife, Shannon both of South Connellsville; 12 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Lawrence Kosisko and wife, Evelyn of New Jersey; several step grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home, Inc., 418 North Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville, today from 7 to 9 and on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.