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Helen G. Brautigam

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 25, 2019

Helen G. Brautigam, age 91 of Monessen, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was born in Arnold City on March 25, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph N. and Frances Wolcholk Grunwald and wife of the late Ralph William Brautigam, Jr.

Helen was a hair stylist and owner of the former Powder Puff Beauty Salon in Charleroi. She loved gardening, reading and bingo. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Brautigam of Pittsburgh, Ralph (the late Debra) Brautigam of Vallijo, CA; sisters, Elizabeth (the late Frank) Peduti of Marrianna, PA, Rose (the late Steve E.) Galaski of Monessen, Margaret (the late Gary) Grant of Belle Vernon, Frances Grunwald of Arnold City; brother, Frank Grunwald of Fayette City; grandsons, Jimmy Lee and Russell Brautigam; also nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her daughter Diane Brautigam and brothers, Theodore and Nick Grunwald.

Family and friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor, 412-678-6177) on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Mass will be held at 12:00 noon at St. Angela Merici Parish, 1640 Fawcett Ave., White Oak, PA 15131, officiated by her nephew Fr. Doug Peduti. Burial will follow in West Newton Cemetery.

To share a memory or condolence visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.

Originally published April 25, 2019.

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