Birth date: May 16, 1934 Death date: Feb 28, 2025
Cecilia B (Hoffee) Bertini, 90 of Pleasant Hills passed away suddenly February 28, 2025 in her home. She was born May 16, 1934 in Martin's Ferry, OH. In 1938 she and her parents moved to Clairton, PA. She graduated in 1952 from Cl Read Obituary
I had the great fortune to be a student of hers. She was truly my favorite teacher at CHS and I learned so much from her. I think that the greatest gift she gave me was the appreciation of the English language. Because of her I learned how to complete a term paper from start to finish. She took the time to break it up into manageable sections and gave us guidance and feedback during every step. I truly appreciated this so much when I took my English class in college. I remembered the process that she taught me and it made it so much easier. RWG Mrs. Bertini. Thank you for your dedication to me, as well as all of the other lives you touched at CHS.
She was more than a teacher. She was a very friend. When I was a senior in high school we had to do a report to graduate. I didn't want to because I was so nervous it was a lot of directions and information. She took me under her wing and step by step showed me how to research what I needed and taught me how to put into words with my research. I graduated with. B+ because of her Patience and time. My husband said she was patient and understanding with him too. She was his neighbor and welcomed him and his family anytime. My mom and all of us kept in touch with her. She will definitely be greatly missed. She has a special place in Heaven with her husband and family. Rest With GOD.🙏😥
Cecilia Hoffee began her career at CHS while I was working in the school district's administrative office. I remember her as being a petite, beautifully dressed woman with the highest heeled shoes I had ever seen. She and Dick Bertini were courting at the time and then I lost track of them when I left my secretarial position to become a wife and mother. This was in 1962. It is heartwarming to read all the loving comments from her former students and what a great impact she made on so many young people's lives. Rest in peace, Cecilia, and say hello to husband Dick from an old high school band member. May they both be lovingly together now for eternity.
Mrs. Bertini was a very quiet neighbor. I want to point out that I called her Mrs. Bertini and her husband Mr. Bertini because our parents taught us that adults were “Mr. & Mrs.” out of respect. I got to know her when I was a pre-teen so many years ago. (I’m now in my 70s, so I don’t remember too many details of my visiting with her every Friday when Mr. Bertini would go off to play music.) I remember she loved to bake, and we would make treats, especially chocolate chip cookies-- which were my favorite. I also remember thinking what a beautiful, well-dressed woman she was. Our family lived across the street, and we were amazed at how she regularly mowed the lawn on her very steep hillside. Then she must have decided that was too difficult, and one by one placed rocks on the entire hillside. What a hot and tiring chore! (She was ecological before that became a thing.) My youngest sister knows her son, but I moved away in 1969. She came to our mom’s funeral, and I saw that she was still a distinguished-looking woman. I know that she will be missed by many in the neighborhood. Bobbie Gates Flagg
