Trudy Berletich – Roscoe
Obituaries
March 20, 2024

Trudy Berletich – Roscoe

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Trudy Berletich, 75, of Roscoe, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, in her home with her loving son by her side. Born on July 15, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Grace Dolan Popson. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and was a 1966 graduate of California High School. She was retired from the housekeeping department of Mon Valley Hospital. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and had a love for ice cream, having lunch with her fellow hospital retirees and getting her hair done weekly. She enjoyed traveling to visit family in Florida and seeing movies and shows with family and friends. Her favorite artists were Rod Stewart, Adele and Barry Manilow and she was an animal lover, especially of her dog, Mindy. Trudy is survived by her son, Robert Berletich (Renah LeJohn) of Roscoe; stepdaughter, Chrissy Klingensmith of Murrysville; grandchildren, Leandra Clovis (Seth), Brittany Hickman and Kasey Hickman, all of Florida; great-grandchildren, Callie and Parker Clovis; son-in-law, John Hickman, of Florida; nieces, Hedy Popson (Bill) and Jade Popson; and several other members of the Dolan family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Jan Hickman; and brother, Robert Popson. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.

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