Lois M. Brudnak

Lois M. Brudnak, 79, of Charleroi, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Florent and Jean (Balliard) Theys, she was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Charleroi. She was a former member of the Charleroi Recreation Board and worked for 25 years for Ducoeur Furniture in Charleroi. Left to cherish the many memories of Lois are her daughter, Lois MacDonald and husband, Sean, of Charleroi; son, Michael, with whom she resided, of Charleroi; four grandchildren, Kelli Brudnak, Brett May, Bryan May and wife, Sandra, and Lisa Hartley and husband, Rick; five great-grandchildren, Carley, Lauren and Leah Hartley, and Zach and Alex May; three great-grand puppies, Rex and Benji Hartley and Santana Brudnak; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Michael, who passed away June 4, 2007; brother, George Theys; daughter, Claudia Brudnak May; and great-grandson, Braden Michael Hartley. Friends will be received on Monday, Jan. 17, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Melenyzer-DuBarr Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc., 825 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi, where a funeral service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.