Norma Jean Pellegrini, 81, of 701 W. New Castle St. died early today at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born April 29, 1925, in Butler, she was the daughter of Samuel and Helen Mamie Isaac.

Mrs. Pellegrini was a homemaker and mother. As a young lady, she had worked at the Spaide Shirt Factory.

She was a member of St. Anthony Antiochian Orthodox Church and was the Ladies Guild of her church. She was also a member of the VFW Post 249 Auxiliary.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Susan) McIntyre of California; three sisters, Mrs. Frances Crytzer, Mrs. Katherine Thomas and Mrs. Jane Best, all of Butler; and two brothers, Norman Isaac of Texas and William Isaac of Florida. Two grandchildren, Danielle and Scott McIntyre, both of California, also survive.

Her husband, Rene P. Pellegrini, whom she married Jan. 29, 1949, died June 7, 2001. A brother, James Isaac, also preceded her in death.

<B>PELLEGRINI</B> — Friends of Norma Jean Pellegrini, who died Thursday, July 20, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Antiochian Orthodox Church with the Rev. Gregory Long officiating. Burial will follow at the Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.Trisaigon prayer services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.