Bernadette Dougert  – Monongahela, formerly of Donora
Obituaries
November 17, 2021

Bernadette Dougert – Monongahela, formerly of Donora

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Bernadette Dougert, age 67, of Monongahela, formerly of Donora, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Monongahela. She was born in North Charle- roi on Nov. 22, 1953, the daughter of late Dr. John and Regina Drobiszewski Dougert. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. In addition to her parents, Bernadette was preceded in death by her aunt, Patricia Drobiszewski. Surviving to cherish her memory are her sister, Susan (Raymond) Reagle of Upper St. Clair; a brother, John (Krystyna) Dougert of Massachusetts; nieces, Jaqueline (Dallas) Cowan and Christina (Adrian) Reagle-Garza; and nephews, Jarrod (Valeska) Reagle and Michael Dougert. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Carroll Township / Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Donora, Pa. Interment will follow at St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora. The Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary will recite the Rosary on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Bernadette’s family would like to thank the kind and helpful caregivers at the Walnut House for the loving and compassionate care of their sister and aunt. To be socially responsible during this time of the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the new variants, we will continue to require guests to obey social distancing guidelines and personal protection guidelines which include masks within the funeral home. Thank you. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

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