BRACALE, Irene G.

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 11/19/2004 Irene G. "Lutz" Bracale, 86, of Dauphin, Pennsylvania (and formerly of Hershey, Pennsylvania, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, Lake Havasu City), died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004 at the Hospice Residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Oct. 1, 1918, daughter of the late Harry Hipple and Carolyn Emma (Smith) Lutz. She worked as a waitress at Vincent Tavern in Hershey, Pennsylvania and attended Steelton High School in Steelton, Pennsylvania. She dearly loved her family and being a homemaker. She especially enjoyed cooking, riding on a motorcycle, and story telling. Her husband of 53 years, Pasquale J. Bracale, preceded her in death, July 23, 1990. She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis (Thomas) Sanders of Meadview and Patricia Bracale and a very dear friend, Lois Ellis of Dauphin, Pennsylvania; two sons, Anthony (Carol) Woods of Show Low, and Ronald (Cindy) Slaughter of Show Low; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren (her 13th great-grandchild, a boy was born Nov. 13); five step great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren, and one step great-great grandchild. A memorial prayer service for both Pasquale and Irene were held Friday, Nov. 12 at Zimmerman - Auer Funeral Home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with Rev. Eva O'Diam officiating. Burial was held in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence (a service of Hospice of Central Pennsylvania), 1701 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110, or MCC of The Spirit, 2973 Jefferson Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110. Auer Memorial Home and Cremation Services handled arrangements.