Mary "Maria" (Bellafiora) Trotta, 86, of Monongahela, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 4, 1931 in Italy. Mary was an orphan and was raised in a Catholic Orphanage, run by nuns, until being adopted at a young age. The sisters gave her the name "Bellafiora" – meaning beautiful flower. Her life was never easy, nor fair, but her strength of character and determination enabled her to preserve with dignity and grace. Mary was a true angel on earth. She had a loving and giving heart and gave generously to family, friends, and strangers all throughout life. Anyone that met Mary always remarked how sweet and adorable she was. Her beautiful heart shinned brightly and was evident to all she encountered. Mary's four daughters were blessed with a wonderful mother. There was never anything that they would not, or did not, do for her. She deserved everything good and more. Mary immigrated to the United States with her young daughter, Nicolina, on July 3, 1952, to join her husband who had come here 3 years prior. She was an exceptional cook and seamstress and won many awards for both. Mary was employed for 29 years with the Ringgold School District, in the Dietary Department, as Cafeteria Manager. She was also employed for several years with Brookvale-Charland Sewing Factory. A life-long parishioner of the former, St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Mary was a member of the Altar Rosary Christian Mothers and the Catholic Daughters of America. Mary was married to her husband, Jerry Trotta, for 62 years, until his passing in 2011. She is survived by four daughters, who loved her more than life itself. Dr. Nicolina Trotta, Nina (Michael) Clayman, Tina (Scott) Neil, Elaine Trotta Jurik, and one precious granddaughter Morrisa Clayman.
Family and friends will be received Thursday, July, 13th, 2017, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, in the Frye Funeral Home, 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a B lessing service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 14th. Committal Services and Entombment will take place, thereafter, in Sacred Heart Cemetery Mausoleum, Monongahela.