Obituaries
April 2, 2020

Valerie Ann Berty – Jeannette

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Valerie Ann Berty, 60, of Jeannette, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, peacefully at her home with her family in Culpeper, Va. She was born Feb. 2, 1960, in Jeannette, a daughter of Wesley and Mary Joanna Gaudi Hampton. She was a graduate of Penn-Trafford High School, Class of 1978. She enjoyed many years as a cosmetic representative for Jessica McClintock, Lancôme, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder and Clinique. She also enjoyed working in the cafeteria for Farmington Elementary School in Culpeper, Va. She was a talented seamstress and was a graduate of Clarissa School of Fashion Design of Pittsburgh. Valerie is survived by her husband Eric of Charleroi; Alexander Berty (son); Christianna Berty (daughter); and Nicholas Berty (son); her parents, Wesley and Mary Joanna Hampton; two brothers, Lesley Hampton and Michael Hampton; an aunt, Micheline Gaudi Keracher of Greensburg; cousins, Francis M. Keracher and Charles S. Keracher; nephews Michael Hampton, Joey Hampton, Steven Hampton and Ben Hampton; niece Laura Hampton; as well as in-laws, John and Rozlyn (Berty) Bator, Gerard and MaryAnn Berty and Barry and Patricia Berty. Valerie is preceded in death by her grandmother, Josephine A. Suchora Gaudi. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private for the immediate family only. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charleroi. Arrangements were entrusted to the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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