Bella P. (Karelas) Bruno
Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Saturday, March 13th in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., REVERE at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), for Bella P. (Karelas) Bruno, who died on Monday, February 15th at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, she was 88 years old.
Bella was born & raised in Woburn and was a proud alumna of Woburn High School, Class of 1950. As a young woman, she worked various jobs. She married her husband Carmine on September 21, 1959. They began their family together and later moved to Revere in 1970. Bella was a dedicated wife & mother. Family was everything to her. She enjoyed being surrounded by her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
She is the beloved wife of 62 years to the late Carmine A. Bruno. Loving mother of Peggy Fallon & her husband Daniel of Lynnfield, Joseph A. Bruno of Revere, Stephen S. Bruno of Boston & David C. Bruno & his wife Maribeth of Billerica & also lovingly survived by Janet Messina & her husband David of Byfield & Karen Quinteros & her husband Edward of Florida. Cherished grandmother of 6 granddaughters & 3 great granddaughters. Dear sister of Marie Cusano & her late husband George “Babe” & the late Theodore Karelas & his late wife Alice, the late George Karelas & his surviving wife Rita Karelas of Melrose & the late Ernest Karelas. Many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, & grandnephews also survive her.
Steven, I am so sorry for your loss. Although I didn’t know Bella personally, I felt as though I knew her because you spoke of her so often and I imagined her as a strong willed, feisty woman; one I would have like to have known.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
My deepest condolences to Bella’s wonderful family and friends.
May she Rest In Peace.
Karen