Bernadette H. Schultz, 93, of Monongahela, died peacefully Saturday, June 10, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving grandchildren. She was born March 29, 1924 in Pitt Gas, the daughter of Frank and Catherine Bradley Haley.
Bernadette was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela for over fifty years. She was very involved in her church as a RCIA team member, a money counter and on the bereavement committee. She retired in 1989 from Equibank in Monongahela with over twenty years of employment. Bernadette loved spending time with her family, enjoyed crocheting, especially making blankets and had a passion for reading. She participated with a group of ladies from Monongahela in a card club and enjoyed Friday afternoon lunches with her friends.
She is survived by three grandchildren, Jaime McKean-Scears, DC and husband Frank with whom she made her home, Jason McKean, DC of Washington, Kiersten Mallon, ESQ and husband Michael of Chicago, IL; great grandson, Austin McKean-Scears; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Schultz who died Feb. 9, 1963; two sons, James H. Schultz who died March 1, 2003, Mark Schultz, DC who died December 6, 2007; her daughter, Karen McKean who died October 1, 2009; son-in-law, Kevin McKean who died April 8, 2016; and twelve brothers and sisters.
Friends will be received on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal prayers and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.