Bernette Marra passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 13 in Sebastian Florida.
Bernie was born in her grandmother’s home in Blandburg, PA to her mother Dorothy Cronis Nevling and her father Clyde Nevling. A few years later she was joined by her brother Joe. Raised in Coalport, PA she graduated from Beccaria-Coalport-Irvona High School in 1952. She then moved to Clearfield, PA where a few years later she met the love of her life, Philip Marra, and they were married in 1958. She then quickly gave birth to two girls, Sandra and Jolene, and dedicated her life to being a loving mother and wife.

Following her husband to New Jersey in the early 1960s, Bernie grew to love the state and especially the Jersey shore. After her husband’s death, she followed her daughters to the Washington DC metro area and provided years of love and support to her beloved grandson Christopher. In 2020 she moved to Florida to be near her younger daughter and the beaches she so loved.

Bernie was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her daughters Sandra Marra (Chris Brunton) and Jolene Marra (Dan Bella), her brother, Joe Nevling (Jackye Nevling), her grandson Christopher Hope, and a multitude of nieces and nephews on the Marra side.

Bernie was a kind and generous soul, and always made special connections with children and pets. She enjoyed frozen margaritas, eggplant parmesan, and anything sweet. More than anything she loved her daughters and grandson and was always their biggest supporter and fan. She will be missed.