Dec 11, 2006 2 min read

Bertha Manes (Micozzi) Santella of Masontown, Pa., died Thursday, December 7, 2006. She was born December 17, 1904, in Gates, Fayette County, Pa., the daughter of Umberto Manes and Guardati Micozzi Rye.

Bertha was the wife of the late Pompeo Santella.

Mrs. Santella was a longtime member of the All Saints Roman Catholic Church and belonged to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and by the following brothers and sisters: Orland M. Rye, Nell Cagelli, Anthony Rye, Albert Micozzi Rye, Eugene Micozzi Rye, Frances Tipping and Arnold Rye.

Surviving brothers and sisters are: James Rye and wife Frances, Florida, and Virginia Rye Micole and husband Albert, Masontown, Pa.

Surviving are her three children: Edward P. Santella and wife Dorothy, Dominguez Hills, California, William D. Santella and wife Dolores, Masontown, Pa., and Eleanore S. Anton, Stratford, Connecticut; six grandchildren: Mark Anton and Patricia Anton Pekari, Connecticut, Dennis Santella and Lisa Santella, Masontown, Pa., David Santella, Powhaten, Virginia, Ricky Santella, Dominguez Hills, California; and four great-grandchildren: Marisa Anton, James Anton, Craig Santella and Alex Santella.

Friends will be received in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church at 7 River Avenue, Masontown, Pa., today (Monday, December 11, 2006) until 11:30 a.m. when a Prayer Service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 12 Noon in ALL SAINTS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Masontown, with the Rev. Father John M. Butler as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in Saint Agnes Cemetery.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to All Saints School, 101 South Washington Street, Masontown, PA 15461.

Visitation was also held on Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m.

Parish Wake Service was held in the Funeral Home on Sunday at 6 p.m.