The Shadow
Rena “Renee” Brunetti, 92, of Alpha, N.J. passed away on September 24, 2014 at the Village at Sullivan Trail in Forks Township, PA.
Born February 3, 1922 in Alpha, N.J. she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elvira Bugagnoli Tarsi.
She was predeceased by her husband, Aurelio “Rello” Brunetti, who passed in 2006.
Mrs. Brunetti was employed at the Shapiro textile mill in Easton, PA and also in the cafeteria at Phillipsburg Catholic High School. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Alpha, N.J. and the church Alter & Rosary Society.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald “Ron” Brunetti and wife Joanne of Covington, VA, and Jerry Brunetti of Martins Creek, PA., Daughter-in-law Sherrie Brunetti of Easton, PA. Grandchildren are Carla Malitsch, Erik Brunetti, Brian Brunetti, Dana Brunetti, Alex Brunetti, Donald “Chip” Black, Yuri Brunetti and Cory Brunetti in addition to nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Mrs. Brunetti is also survived by a brother, Julius Tarsi and wife Klara of Alpha, N.J. In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by a sister, Mary Rovi and brother, Herman Tarsi.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:15 AM at the Finegan Funeral Home, 924 2nd Avenue in Alpha, N.J. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 5th Avenue in Alpha.
There will be calling hours at the funeral home on Sunday from 4-6 PM. The interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Alpha.
