October Resident of the Month
Heritage Hill Senior Community is pleased to announce that Mary Brazzo has been named as Resident of the month for October 2019.
Mary Brazzo, daughter of Anna and Michael Hollick was born on 9-2-1923 in Beaver Meadows. She is the oldest of seven children, 3 deceased brothers, and 3 sisters.
She attended elementary school in Beaver Meadows and graduated from Hazleton Senior High School in 1941. She is a life-long member of St. Peter & Paul’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Beaver Meadows and was a member of the choir where her beautiful alto voice added to the beauty of all church services. She stills sings beautifully today.
Mary worked in a knitting mill in Hazleton until she married her husband George. She retired from the mill to help George open and operate George’s Variety Store in Beaver Meadows until they both retired in. After retiring, Mary joined the Hazleton Art League where she studied and expanded her artistic talent, especially in floral and scenic oil painting. Mary has been awarded several prizes for her artistic creations. Mary now enjoys the visits of her sister’s, nieces, nephews and friends.
