BROOKFIELD Oscar Ghirardi, 104, died Monday July 7, 2014 at Liberty Arms Assisted Living. He was born October 20, 1909 in Brescia Italy, a son of Paulo and Maria Bazzari Ghirardi and came to America in 1919 from Italy.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Sharon, PA and was a welder and foreman for Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Sharon from 1926 to 1972. He was a member of the New Deal Club, the Italian Home and the Buhl Club. Oscar bowled in the Senior League at Sunset Lanes in Farrell, PA and played on numerous Bocce leagues.

He leaves his wife of 75 years, the former Emma Salae whom he married July 30, 1938; a daughter, Loretta Pettola of Hubbard; 6 grandchildren, Michael Pettola, David Pettola, Jeffery Pettola, Colleen Ghirardi, Jay Ghirardi and Gregory Ghirardi and 10 great grandchildren.

Oscar was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Paul Ghirardi; a brother, Jim Ghirardi and a sister, Alice Levrangi.

There are no calling hours or funeral services.

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