
ACCIAROLI THERESA M. (BRUNOZZI) Age 95, of Chicken Hill, on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Anthony N. Acciaroli; loving mother of John P. (Charlene) Acciaroli, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Patrick) Buratti; grandmother of Major Michele L. Buratti, US Army, Dena Marie (fiancé Mark) White, John Paul Acciaroli, Jr., Kellie Coriston and Michael Coriston; great-grandmother of Ellese M., Gabriella N., Sophia B., Teresa Tessa M., Abby Lee, Jessica and Justin; sister of Sara Whalen and the late Anthony Brunotts, Eugene, John and Josephine Brunozzi and Elizabeth Schnaubelt. Theresa had an illustrious career spanning 55 years as an esthetician. She started at Elizabeth Arden Salon in Kaufmann's in downtown Pittsburgh. Later she opened a facial department in Beti Weitzner Salon in the Carlton House Hotel. There she attended to many local and international celebrities, where she befriended most notably, Phyllis Diller, Jeanie Martin, and Mrs. Alan Alda, whom she had for one Easter Sunday dinner, with her husband, Alan. She then retired at the age of 68, deciding a few years later to open her own business in Shadyside, Salon diGiorgi and later Christian Studio in downtown Pittsburgh. Theresa was a woman of great faith and love of family. She surrounded herself with family, friends and beautiful flower gardens. She was proud of her contribution to the war effort by working on the LST's for Dravo on Neville Island during WWII. Friends received 4-8 p.m. Monday only at BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL SERVICE, LTD., 2201 Bensonia Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Philip Church, Crafton on Tuesday at 10 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Visit us at: brusco-napierfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb