Renetta D. Bertugli Fatula (age 75)

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Renetta D. Bertugli Fatula, age 75, of DuBois, PA passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022 at Christ the King Manor.

Born on July 28, 1947, in Waynesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Remo E. and Margaret Bertugli.

Renetta was married to Dr. George Fatula, Sr. on August 22, 1970, in Duquesne, PA.  He survives in DuBois.

Renetta was a 1965 graduate of Jefferson Morgan High School and a 1968 graduate of the Washington Hospital School of Nursing.  She became a registered nurse and worked in the Pittsburgh area as her husband completed his medical training.

In 1974, the family relocated to DuBois, PA, when her husband accepted his position as the first pediatrician in DuBois.  At that time Renetta focused her time on raising their children in their new home. 

Renetta was known in DuBois for her volunteer and charitable deeds.  She was a dedicated member of the Nativity of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church.   Through the years she was active as a catechist and most notably as a weekly Nativity Bingo worker and player for more than 35 years.  She supported her husband through his ordination as a Deacon in the church. Additionally, she had served in the hospital auxiliary planning the holiday ball and volunteered with the girl scouts.  Renetta, alongside her husband, was active in supporting fundraising events for Make A Wish, DuBois Lions Club, the Rotary Club, and many others.  She had a love of quilting and had joined and led local quilting groups.  She and George traveled the world.

Renetta will be remembered as a dedicated mother and grandmother.  She raised 5 children, and spent countless hours at sporting events, dance recitals, and high school musicals.  She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and attending their events.

In addition to her husband, Renetta leaves behind 5 children: George, Jr. (Amy) Fatula of DuBois,PA, Renetta Morelli (Neil Keilen) of Frederick, MD, Edward (Angela) Fatula of Ellicott City, MD, Daniel (Crystal) Fatula of DuBois, PA, and Tara (Matthew) McNally of Durham, NC;  9 grandchildren: Kayla (Brandon) Small, Laura Fatula, Keith Fatula, Margaret Fatula, Alexander Fatula, Maya Fatula, Benjamin Fatula, Andrew McNally, and Ryan McNally; a sister, Bonnie (Barry) Mylan, and a brother, Christopher (Margie) Bertugli; and sisters-in-law, Barbara (Gerald) Longstreth and Emilia Bertugli.

In addition to her parents, Renetta was preceded in death by her brother Remo C. Bertugli.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

A Parastas will be prayed on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m.

A Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, October 27, 2022 ay 10 a.m. from the Nativity of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church with Fr. Vasyl Banyk as celebrant.

Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery in DuBois.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Nativity of the Mother of God Church, 200 McCullough St, DuBois, PA  15801 or to the Make A Wish Foundation, 219 W. Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

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