Sophia Brilla Witmyer;75;of Charleroi died Saturday;Oct.1;1988;at 2:25 p.m.in her home. Mrs.Witmyer was born Sept.16;1913;in Arnold City;a daughter of the late Michael and Pauline Tharta Brilla. She was a member of St.Mary Episcopal Church Women of St.Mary and the Polish National Alliance Women’s Auxiliary. On June 7;1988;she and her husband;Carl E.Witmyer;who survives;celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. One brother;Michael Brilla;and five sisters;Pauline;Veronica;Bertha and Elizabeth Brilla and Mary Sloskes;are deceased. Surviving;in addition to her husband;are two sons;Carl E.Witmyer of Mapleview;Charleroi;and James S.Witmyer;at home;three daughters;Elaine Witmyer at home;Mrs.John (Evelyn) Hosa of Attleboro;Mass.;and Mrs.David (Debra) Mascara of Belle Vernon;one brother;Paul Brilla;of Fayette City;two sisters;Ann Wellington of Charleroi and Mrs.Margareet Yelanich of Fayette City;and eight grandchildren;Brock;Kelly and Lisa Witmyer of Charleroi;Daniele Witmyer at home;Joel and Megan Mascara;both of Belle Vernon;and John and Chris Ann Hosa in Massachuesetts. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. There will also be a public viewing at St.Mary Episcopal Church;Sixth Street and Lookout Avenue;Charleroi;on Tuesday until 11 a.m.;the hour of services at the church when a Requiem Eucharist will be held with the Rev.Keith L.Ackerman;rector;St.Mary Episcopal Church;officiating. A Funeral Vigil will be held Monday at 8:45 p.m.in the funeral home. A Memorial Fund has been established at St.Mary Episcopal Church;Charleroi;in the name of the deceased. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

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