Frances (Kolbrecki) Albarano

Deceased family members include her parents; husband, Samuel F. Albarano Sr.; daughter, Rose Marie Albarano; brother and sisters: Joseph Kolbrecki, Mary Kowalski and Anna Oravecz.

Surviving are her son, Deacon Samuel F. (Carol Berardinelli) Albarano Jr. of Lilly; daughter, Felicia, wife of Elwood C. “Ted” Holliday, of Hollidaysburg; grandchildren: Alisha, wife of John Plummer; Samuel F. (Cara Malcotti) Albarano III; Samantha (Michael) Geishauser; and Casey Holliday; great-grandsons, Garret (Jennifer) and Caden Plummer; and great-granddaughter, Adelaide Geishauser.

Frances was a former CCD teacher, regularly attended daily Mass and loved to spend time with her classmates. She was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan and enjoyed reading, doing search-a-word puzzles, playing bingo and cooking for her family.

Visitation will be private. Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Our Lady of the Alleghenies Catholic Church, Main St., Lilly, with Father Matthew Reese as celebrant. Committal will be at St. Brigid Cemetery, Lilly.

Arrangements are by Serenko-Claar Funeral Home PC, Portage.

Online condolences may be made at serenkoclaarfuneralhome.com.