Philomena Iannotta Brams, 78, of Scott Township, handed away unexpectedly on Could 7, 2022. “Phil” or fondly known as “Philly,” was born Feb. 26, 1944. She was the oldest daughter of Frank and Rose Marie Iannotta (deceased) of Monessen. She was the niece of Michael Iannotta and Antonio Iannotta (deceased), additionally of Monessen. Phil graduated from Monessen Excessive Faculty in 1962 and was actively engaged with the reunion committee for a few years. She went on to get a grasp’s diploma from George Washington College and studied for a doctoral program in French on the College of Pittsburgh. Phil was a loving and devoted mom from the primary day she discovered she would undertake her boys. Her household will bear in mind her for the tireless, enduring power that she carried whereas elevating her sons and within the years that adopted. Phil prided herself in being well-rounded and instructing folks about loads of issues! Professionally, she was a French instructor at Mt. Lebanon Excessive Faculty for 28 years. And from a private perspective, Phil had many pursuits and hobbies. First, she was the household historian. We might all the time depend on her to speak with our Italian relations and communicate with what was happening in “the previous nation.” She wrote us “documentaries” about our Italian ancestors and picked up artifacts from after they got here to Ellis Island from Italy. These had been designed to have the ability to train our kids about their Italian heritage. She had the unbelievable reward of talking fluent French and Italian. She opened her house and hosted worldwide alternate college students and chaperoned journeys to France along with her college students. After her retirement, she was an avid neighborhood volunteer by working at Sojourner Home and Meals on Wheels regularly. In essence, a lot of Phil’s free time was spent serving to folks make a greater life for themselves. For the final 10 years, Phil has been instructing the ladies at Sojourner Home learn how to cook dinner. The session was known as “Vitamin with Miss Phil.” As soon as a month, she introduced in wholesome recipes for the women to cook dinner. She additionally introduced the substances and generally even the crock pot during which it obtained cooked! She taught Sojourner Home residents learn how to make meals that was nutritious and helped them acquire life abilities as they labored to enhance their high quality of life. Phil is survived by her son, Andrew of Scott Township. She was preceded in demise by her son, Michael Brams, in 2018; and former partner, Stewart J Brams, in 2021. Additionally surviving are her sister, Bruna Galati of Cleveland, Ohio; brother, Louis Iannotta (Debbie) of Monessen; sister-in-law, Karin Brams Baird of Holland, Mich.; brother-in-law, Lowell Brams (Jeanette) of Lander, Wyo.; nieces, Angela Brown (Robert) of Twinsburg, Ohio, Michelle Stomieroski (Brian) of North Olmsted, Ohio, Ginger Baird Fearey (Gavin) of Grapevine, Texas, and Kathryn Baird Ivy (Michael) of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; and nephews, Frank Galati (Becky) of Ottawa, Kan., and Geoffrey Baird (Shelley) of Glencoe, Sick. She was additionally a devoted and loving “Nice Aunt Phil” to great-nieces, Elizabeth and Gianna; and great-nephews, Joshua, Daniel, Anthony and Vincent. She can also be survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors and fond buddies, of whom there are too many to listing. In response to Phil’s needs, there might be no viewing. Associates might be acquired at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Street, Scott Township, PA 15220, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022. The service will instantly comply with on the funeral house. www.slaterfuneral.com. The household requests in lieu of flowers to please donate to Sojourner Home in Phil’s reminiscence at www.sojournerhousepa.org/donate/ or to Meals on Wheels, www.mealsonwheelssouthwestpa.com.
