Bernadine M. Tepsic, 85, of Monaca, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2011, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born March 28, 1926, in Indiana, PA, she was a daughter of the late James P. and Lena (Leibert) McDermott. Bernadine was a retiree of Phoenix Glass Company. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca, ARC Beaver County and a longtime member of Monaca American Legion Auxiliary, Post 580.

She leaves a daughter, Donna Kapanyko and her husband, Robert, of Center Twp.; a son, John Tepsic of New Galilee; two grandsons, John (Chrystal) Kapanyko of Bridgeville and Michael Kapanyko of Center Twp.; a sister, Mary Herst, of Midland and several nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents Bernadine was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Tepsic on Sept. 25, 1981; a daughter, Debbie Tepsic and three brothers and two sisters.

Friends will be received Thursday from 2 p.m. until the time of blessing service at 6 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca. Rev. Fr. George Chotos will officiate.

A committal service will be held Monday at 12 noon at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes to have donations made to ARC Beaver County, 500 Market Street, Beaver, PA 15009.

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