Mary Rose Fabian, 90, a loving mother and grandmother, formerly of 16 Short St., Bradford, passed away, Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at The Pavilion at BRMC.

Born November 10, 1919, in Bradford she was the daughter of the late Amedao "Joe" and Nicolina (Distrola) Chicketti.

On May 5, 1955 in Bradford she married Joseph M. Fabian who died on February 20, 2002.

Mrs. Fabian attended St. Bernard Schools. She had been employed at the Loblaws Grocery Store and worked in the office for 25 years. She was a member of St. Bernard Church.

Surviving are two daughters: Joan (the late Don) Bailey and Diana (Tom) Hannahs, two sons: Thomas Bleem, and David (the late Carol) Bleem all of Bradford, 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Family will be receiving friends on Friday, September 3, 2010 from noon to 2:00pm at the  Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. East Main St. where funeral and committal services will be held at 2:00pm with Rev. Leo Gallina, pastor of St. Bernard Church officiating. Burial will follow in McKean Memorial Park
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Memorial contributions if desired may be made to American Cancer Society  McKean Co. Unit  PO Box  67 Bradford, PA 16701 or the American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314

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