Obituaries
April 11, 2019

Alice A. Linderman – Belle Vernon

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Alice A. Linderman, 92, of Belle Vernon, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Residence at Hilltop, Carroll Township. She was born Feb. 21, 1927, in Charleroi, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Bollens Brutout. Mrs. Linderman was a member of First Christian Church in Charleroi. She is survived by her daughters, Sally Celaschi and husband Delbert of Perryopolis and Donna Hayden and husband William of Grand Junction. Colo.; stepdaughter, Karen Crampo and husband Charles of Belle Vernon; son, Barry Criss and partner Manon Yost of Naples, Fla.; and stepson, Robert David Linderman and wife Ann of Brunswick, Ohio; sisters, Jean Brutout of Annadale, Va., and Karen Jewett of Houston, Texas; brothers, Earl and Paul Brutout, both of Portage, Ind., Floyd Brutout of Plano Texas, and Wilbert Brutout of the state of Washington; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Linderman was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Linderman; and two sisters, Linda Brutout and Lois Hrutkay. The family requests in lieu of flowers, that donations be made on her behalf to First Christian Church in Charleroi. Arrangements were entrusted to SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES. Online condolences may be sent to the family www.schrock-hogan.com.

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