Norma R. Tonarelli; 96; of Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; Jan. 31; 2012; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Anelito and Josephine Bonucci Simboli; she was born in Belle Vernon; on Aug. 8; 1915. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was the last surviving charter member of the Anita Garbaldi Society. Survivors include a daughter; Linda Tonarelli; with whom she resided; two grandsons; John Tonarelli; and his wife; Sue; of Travis Air Force Base; Calif.; and Jeff Tonarelli; and his wife; Liz; of Coraopolis; two great-grandchildren; Michael and Maria Tonarelli; a daughter-in-law; Patti Bigi; and her husband; Herman; of Carroll Township; a sister-in-law; Clara Tonarelli; of Belle Vernon; three nieces; Geraldine Tonarelli; of Belle Vernon; Tina Morrison and her husband; Earl; of Scottdale; and Elaine Duggan and her husband; Rich; of Cranberry Township; three nephews; Father Ron Simboli; of Uniontown; Dennis Simboli; of Belle Vernon; and James Simboli and his wife; Patty; of Monongahela; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John Tonarelli; in 1960; a son; Jerry Tonarelli; in 1994; a sister; Evelina Simboli; and two brothers and a sister-in-law; Guido and Irene Simboli and Raymond Simboli. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724) 929-5300. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Friday at 10 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with her nephew and godson; Father Ronald L. Simboli; pastor of St. Joseph Church; Uniontown; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Thursday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

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