OBIT: Venera (FIDI) BARBERA, 1999, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BARBERA
  
  Venera Barbera, 100, of Somerset, died peacefully at her home Jan. 10,
  1999.  Born Feb. 5, 1898, in Fiume di Nisi, Sicily, 1taly, daughter of the
  late Giuseppa (Urso) and Fortunato Fidi.  Preceded in death by brother
  Santo Fidi and sister Nunziatta Fidi.   Moved to the USA in 1927 and became
  a proud citizen of this country.  Preceded in death by her beloved husband,
  Joe Barbera, who owned aud operated a shoe repair shop in Rockwood and
  Somerset.  Survived by these children: Virginia, married to the recently
  deceased Russell (Ratsy) Crimone, Nathaniel A. Barbera, married to the
  former Anne M. Repetti, Josephine, married to Joseph J. Polakoski, and John
  J. Barbera, married to the former Carol L. Friedline, all of Somerset, and
  foster son Carl Nunnari of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Also survived by 27
  grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.  Member of St. Peter's Roman
  Catholic Church.  Loving mother and guiding matriarch of the Barbera
  family.  Family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
  at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset.  Vigil service at 8:45 p.m.
  Tuesday at the funeral home.  Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.,
  Wednesday at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, with the Msgr. Samuel J.
  Tomaselli officiating.  Interment at Somerset County Memorial Park.  In
  lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Peter's School, 433 W.
  Church St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, January 11, 1999
  
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