Nora 'Dutch' B. Furno

Nora 'Dutch' B. Furno, 81, of 101 Wadsworth Ave., Meadville, passed away Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at home.
Dutch was born in Pittsburgh, on February 18, 1931, a daughter of the late James and Emma (Morse) Haines.
In October, 1949 Dutch married Alfred Furno, Sr.; he survives.
She was a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Meadville.
After 30 years of service, Dutch retired from the Dietary Department of the former Spencer Hospital. She attended schools in Diamond, Titusville and Meadville. She was a dedicated homemaker and a talented seamstress, sewing for many area families. She enjoyed crocheting and, over the years, made countless items such as slippers, blankets and shawls for the church as well as for nursing homes. Dutch won several Blue Ribbons at the Crawford County Fair for her crocheting. She was a life member of the Italian Civic Club (ICC). Dutch was known as the neighborhood popsicle lady as she loved handing out popsicles to all area children, but her greatest love in life was her family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Alfred of 63 years, Dutch is survived by a son Alfred Furno, Jr. and his wife Sue of Meadville, a daughter Marilyn Shelledy and her husband Jim of Meadville, three grandchildren Chris McHale and his wife Flor, Lindsay Shelledy, Jarrett Furno, two sisters Eleanor Hopkins and her husband Carl of Titusville, Martha Hopkins and her husband Bob of Meadville, a brother Ralph Haines and his wife Mary Lou of Meadville, several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Dutch was preceded in death by three brothers Albert, James and Bill Haines, four sisters Ada Jones, Claire Vanderhoof, Jeanette Prather and Virginia Proper.
Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 4-8 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a scripture service will be conducted at 7 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St., Meadville, at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, with Fr. Marc Solomon, Pastor, officiating.
Entombment will take place in St. Brigid Cemetery, West Mead Twp.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine St., Meadville, PA 16335.
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