Marianna Cimino (age 87)

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Marianna Cimino, Age 87 of DuBois, PA died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the home of her daughter in DuBois, PA after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on March 27, 1931 in Benezette, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Hazel (Hartman) Bonfardine.

She married Eugene L. Cimino. He preceded her in death in September of 2003.

As a young girl she attended the Benezette School and finished her senior year graduating from the DuBois Area High School.

Marianna was a homemaker and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church.

She enjoyed cooking, gardening and most of all she loved taking care of her family, always putting them before herself.

Marianna is survived by 3 daughters, Angela "Annette" Braas of Strasburg, PA, Camellia "Millie" Cimino of DuBois, PA and Maria Cimino of West Chester, PA; a brother, Vincent Bonfardine (Helen) of DuBois, PA; 2 sisters in law, Anna Serafini and Josephine Andrulonis both of DuBois; 4 grandchildren, James Foley (Suzanne), Jack Braas (Joy), Leah Ambrosecchia (Angelo) and Lauren Braas-Pathak(Sujit); 4 great grandchildren, Maddie, Hannah, Nicholas & Jianna and numerous nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother (Melvin Bonfardine).

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

A Scriptural Wake Service to be prayed Monday, July 2, 2018 at 1:45 PM from the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 10 AM from St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer as celebrant.

Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery.

Memorials may be placed with Benezette Township School Fund, c/o Leigh Ann Copello, P.O. Box 3, Benezette, PA 15821 and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Online condolences may be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com