Obituaries
November 7, 2019

Constance Jean Ross Berry – Brownsville, formerly of Rostraver Township

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Constance Jean Ross Berry
Brownsville, formerly of Rostraver Township
Constance Jean Ross Berry, 87, of Brownsville, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh on May 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Merle and Elizabeth Padgelek Ross. Constance was an administrative assistant for Equibank in Pittsburgh and Modicon in Andover, Mass. She is survived by her sons, David (Carrie) Manion of Gambrills, Md., and Robert (Molly) Manion of Lititz, Pa.; grandchildren, Robert Ian Manion, Megan Schnuth, Kristen Dees and Ryan Manion; great-grandchildren, Mallory, Janelle, Shane and Oliver; and two great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Michael J. Berry; and daughters, Carol J. and Judith A. Manion. Friends will be received from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday with Pastor Dawn Hargraves officiating.

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