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April 23, 2007

Mamie (Barge) Brosso, 89, of Pittston died Monday, April 23, 2007, at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Pittston on August 1, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (Larocca) Barge Gualteri. She attended Pittston schools and was a member of St. Rocco’s Church, Pittston. She was employed by the Pittston Area School District.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Brosso, who died in 1976; a brother, Rocco Barge and sister, Rose Dawnorowicz.
Mamie is survived by her brother, Michael Barge, of Peeksville, N.Y.; sisters, Josephine Gualteri, of Olyphant, Mary Shaulinski, of Georgia, Betty Montione, of Pittston, Netta Richter, of Bethlehem; sister-in-law, Nora Barge and brother-in-law, John Dawnorowicz; several nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rocco’s Church, Pittston, with Fr. Dan Schwebs, O.S.J, officiating. Arrangements are made by the Kiesinger Funeral Services, 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.