RALEIGH - Funeral services for Jean M. Brown, 87, who died Monday, 30 April 2012, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, 7 May 2012, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Raleigh. There will be a visitation at the church prior to the funeral service at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will follow the funeral service at Raleigh Memorial Cemetery. 

Jean was predeceased by her husband, Charles; her brother, August Piscitelli, Jr.; and a grandson, Joseph J. Pergola.  She is survived by her daughters, Margie Pergola (Joey) of Arizona, BettyAnn Hart (Brian Burris) of California and Teresa Coward (Stuart) of the Pilot Community.  She is also survived by 4 grandchildren:  Alicia Bozarth, Donna Greenfield, Quint Coward and Carlie Coward; 4 great-grandchildren; one sister, Rose Profita of New Jersey; and 2 very special nieces, Nancy Bianco of New York and Joanne Jacaruso of New Jersey. 

Arrangements by Renaissance Funeral Home Raleigh, North Carolina. www.rfhr.com

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