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Bertha Cicci Barela, American elementary education educator, artist. Deputy registrar Maricopa County, Phoenix, 1983-1986, election board worker, 1980-1997; Democratic committeewoman, election worker, Pennsylvania, 1960-1973, Phoenix, since 1980. Member Sunnyslope Recreation Center (advisory board 1998).

Background

Barela, Bertha Cicci was born on June 13, 1913 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James and Julia (Kolesar) Faix.

Education

Bachelor, Seton Hill College, 1970.

Career

Elementary teacher, Blessed Sacrament School, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1967-1974; independent artist, clown, Phoenix, since 1985; assistant pre-school teacher, Sunnyslope Center. Guest art teacher various schools, 1980-1990. Westmoreland (Pennsylvania) County Girl Scout Leader.

International delegate St. Louis. Teachers aide, 1996-1998.

Achievements

  • Bertha Cicci Barela has been listed as a notable Elementary education educator, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deputy registrar Maricopa County, Phoenix, 1983-1986, election board worker, 1980-1997. Democratic committeewoman, election worker, Pennsylvania, 1960-1973, Phoenix, since 1980. Member Sunnyslope Recreation Center (advisory board 1998).

Interests

  • Avocation: performing as Lollipop the Clown.

Connections

Married John Slebodnik, June 23, 1934 (deceased 1967). Children: Dolores S. Garvis, James, John, Judith Greene, Jane Minda, William, Cyrilla Lombardi, Rosemary Lewis, Martha Williams. Married Amerigo Cicci, May 25, 1974 (deceased 1975).

Married Abran Barela, December 8, 1984 (divorced November 1992).