Elizabeth M. "Betty" Labruno

NILES - Elizabeth M. "Betty" LaBruno, 90, passed away at 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2013 at the St. Joseph Health Center from pneumonia. She was born in Youngstown on February 15, 1923 the daughter of Annunziato and Josephine (Cua) Cua and lived in this community all of her life. A graduate of Niles McKinley High School, she was a member of St. Stephen Church.  She retired in 1995 after working 35 years as the housekeeper and secretary of St. Stephen Church.  She enjoyed crocheting and making Infant of Prague clothing. Betty is survived by a son, Sam (Donna) LaBruno Sr. of Eustis, Florida; daughter, Nancy (Gary) Jayne of Niles; six grandchildren, Gina LaBruno, Stephanie (Richard) Palumbo, Katie (Andy) Yost, Sam LaBruno Jr., Anthony LaBruno, Shelly Allen; eight great grandchildren, AJ and Madelyn Yost, Nicholas Palumbo, Sam LaBruno III, Allie Baxley, Robbie, River and Jackson; sister, Caroline Arovini of Daytona Beach, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. "Ernie" LaBruno whom she married on October 5, 1946 and who died on August 15, 2011; and two brothers, Carmen and Sam Cua. Calling Hours will be Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 5 to 8 pm and Friday, March 15 from 9 to 9:45 am at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 15, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Stephen Church. Rev. Thomas Kraszewski will be the celebrant.  Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery.