Eva Brletich, age 97, life long resident of Donora, died Monday, August 10, 2015, at Sunrise Hospice Center in Fairfax, VA.

She was born on December 22, 1917 in Lewistown, PA the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Brokup) Sambol

She was a member of the Our Lady of the Valley Church in Donora and the Croatian Fraternal Union of America Lodge 327.

In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Frank R. Brletich; a sister, Ann Salsovic and five brothers, Joseph, William, John, Steven and Frank Sambol.

Survivors include a daughter Barbara (Bill) Benner of Clifton, VA; two sons, Frank (Dotty) Brletich of Lake Forest, IL and Robert (Emma Jean) Brletich of Fairfax, VA; five Grandchildren, Matthew, Michael, and Andrew Brletich, Stephanie Benner and Patricia Toth; four Great Grandchildren, Nathaniel and Madison Brletich, Justin Jr and Colton Toth; two sisters, Susan Petrus and Mary Kassa both of Donora; a brother, Paul Sambol of Donora; also many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com where the family will receive friends on Friday August 14, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM in Our Lady of the Valley Church Donora, PA with Rev. Fr. Pierre M. Falkenhan as celebrant.

Interment will follow at St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora, PA

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations in the name of Eva L. Brletich be made to the Croatian Fraternal Union, 100 Delaney Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 (Checks Payable to CFU Scholarship Foundation) or to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1 Park Manor, Donora PA 15033.