Giovina Musi Bradley, 94

March 29, 2015

Giovina Musi Bradley, 94, of Lancaster died Sunday, March 29 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ambridge, PA to the late Vincent P and Nellie (Matzie) Musi, she was the widow of the late Bernard Owen Bradley, who died in 2000.

Giovina graduated from Clarion High School and Mercyhurst College (Erie PA) with a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. During World War II, she worked for Faser Brace Engineering Company, the manufacturer of TNT, and for Curtiss-Wright Aircraft in Buffalo, New York. She taught home economics at Reynolds Junior High School, and later became the department head for the School District of Lancaster.

Giovina was one of the original members of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. She was also a charter member of the Embroider’s Guild. She designed counted thread patterns for Lancaster County, Clarion County, Potter County, St. John Neumann Catholic Church and the Lancaster Museum School. Her photography hobby led to the presentation of various slide shows for Senior Citizens and school children including “Looking Up Lancaster”, which focused on the statues and architecture of Lancaster City. In addition to these hobbies, Giovina loved cooking, sewing, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with friends and family. A world traveler, she had dear friends both here and abroad.

“Beinge,” as her family lovingly called her, is survived by her sisters Dr. Josephine Rakow, of Camp Hill, and Constance Swartzwelder (Dr. Thomas) of Rocky Mount, NC. She was preceded in death by her sister Rose Jean Meisinger. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-great nieces.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 10 at 11AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601.Family and friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Giovina’s name may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E Delp Road, Lancaster PA, or the Monastery of the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, 1834 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.