OBIT: Jean M. (Neri) THOMPSON, 2005, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Thompson, Jean M. (Neri)  07/08/05  Daily American
  
  Jean M. (Neri) Thompson, 86, Neri Drive, Friedens (Coal Junction), died July 6,
  2005, at Somerset Hospital. Born May 5, 1919, in Coal Junction, daughter of
  Antonio and Maria (Bignardi) Neri. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Roy
  R., on March 21, 1994; sisters, Jennie Neri, Angeline Brescia and Pearl Oldren;
  and brothers, George and Archille "Kelly." Survived by daughters, Mary Ann,
  married to Robert Grotto, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Donna Thompson, Somerset;
  grandchildren, Dominick and Angelina Grotto, Palm Bay, Fla.; sister, Estelle
  Coppola, Barefoot Bay, Fla.; and brothers, Lewis, Jennerstown; Dwight "Bunny,"
  Mercer; and Anthony, married to Joyce Owen, Coal Junction; also survived by
  numerous nieces and nephews. During World War II, Jean worked for Bendix
  Aviation in New York City, where she helped build the first radar units for the
  Armed Forces. She and her husband continued to live in New York until he retired
  in 1981 and they moved back home to Coal Junction. Member of All Saints Catholic
  parish. Avid bingo player and devoted mother, grandmother and friend. Viewing
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation
  Services, Main Street, Boswell, where a vigil for the deceased will be held at
  3 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Monday at All Saints Chapel, Acosta. The
  Rev. Father Daniel G. Fink, OFM, Conv., celebrant. Committal Mount Carmel
  Cemetery, Jenner Township. Memorials may be given to American Heart
  Association, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, PA 15904.