Hugo J. Berardi
Served in WWII, cherished his family
Hugo J. Berardi, 89, of Nemacolin, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, in his home.
He was born February 19, 1924, in New Alexandria, a son of the late Paul and Alexandria Valli Berardi.
Mr. Berardi was a graduate of Cumberland Township High School in Carmichaels, and resided most of his life in Nemacolin.
He served with the civilian conservation corps and the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 999th Army Air Force Base Unit and was trained as a tail gunner on B-29s.
After World War II, he began working at the Buckeye Coal Company Nemacolin Mine, where he retired March 2, 1981.
Mr. Berardi was a faithful member of Our Lady of Consolation Roman Catholic Church in Nemacolin, a former member of Holy Name Society of the Church and John F. Kennedy Memorial Council 3659 in Carmichaels.
He enjoyed vegetable and fruit tree gardening, photography, nature and playing his mandolin. His favorite musician was Perry Como. He cherished his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On August 20, 1944, in Fort Myers, Fla., he married Lena G. Roman, who died November 4, 1998.
Surviving are two sons, David V. Berardi of Alexandria, Va., and Hugo J. Berardi and wife Melodie of Carmichaels; two daughters, Maria B. Lawrence and husband Walter of Great Falls, Va., and Bernadette B. Kramer at home; six grandchildren, John Hunter, Paul Hunter, Christian Berardi, Morgan Berardi, Elaine Wood and Meghan Wood; eight great-grandchildren, Damon Hunter, John Hunter, Will Hunter, Keyonna Thomas, Tucker Zollars, Kyan Berardi-Stockett, Taylor Granata and Reagan Granata; a brother, Herman Berardi of Silver Spring, Md.; a sister, Loretta Slotnik of Gaithersburg, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are three brothers, David Vincent Berardi and two infants, and three sisters, Lucille Hleovas, Mary Launi and Jean Weido.
Dr. Amy Diamond, caregivers Kymberly Michels, Pat Kennedy, Melodie Berardi, Christian Berardi, Jordan Kennedy, Barbara Bocchini, Barbara Maskil and Meghan Wood and Scott Marchezak and the staff at Amedisys Hospice took great care of Mr. Berardi.
Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Yoskovich Funeral Home, 724-966-5500, Martin J. Yoskovich, director, 300 South Vine Street, Route 88, Carmichaels, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 6, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. in St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church, Carmichaels, with the Rev. John M. Bauer, as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Crucible. Military honors will be accorded by Cumberland American Legion Post 400, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491 and U.S. Air Force. A vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. For additional information and to sign the guest book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com.