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Marianna Layfield, of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, went to her eternal home on Thursday, August 26, 2010.  She was born in Clarksburg on February 27, 1934, the only daughter of the late Vincent and Katherine Betonti Pinti.   

She is survived by her beloved husband of fifty-four years, Kenna Layfield. 

Numerous surviving relatives including her sister-in-law, Mary Cunningham, FL; her nieces Daleen Tosso and Sherril House and their daughters.  A sister-in-law Evelene (Paletta) Pinti, spouse of John Pinti and her daughter Leann Hudson of Florida.   She was preceded in death by her niece Mary Ann Pinti, daughter of John & Evelene, both daughters were her namesake carrying the name “Ann”.  Anne Pinti also a sister-in-law of Bridgeport, spouse of Marianna’s brother Benny. Many nieces and nephews of the Pinti family whom she loved dearly, Pamela (Pinti) Krall of Bridgeport; Ben Pinti Jr. of  Michigan; Vincent Pinti of SC; Jacqueline (Pinti) Koval of Morgantown; Kevin, Joseph and Jon Pinti of Bridgeport and their spouses and children.  Her aunt, Phyllis Andy and her daughters, Jennifer and Dianne of Clarksburg; first cousins, Vincent and Janet Pinti, August (Nick) and Judy Pinti, Mario and Brenda Pinti all of Clarksburg.  Her uncle and aunt Anthony and Velma Andy and family of FL.  Preceded in death by her aunt and uncle, Virginia (Andy) and Rocco Veneziano and their surviving children, Toni-Marie, Shelly of  Delaware, OH and nephew Frank Andy of Cincinnati, OH.  Also, uncles Frank and Louis Andy of Fairmont and Clarksburg.  Many other nephews & nieces too numerous to mention. 

Marianna was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by two brothers, Bernard (Benny) and John Pinti. 

Marianna was employed by the Maidenform Company in her early years in Clarksburg.  Shortly after she was married she relocated to Ohio and was employed by the Grimes Manufacturing Company.  She started as an assembly line worker, moved to quality control and worked for the vice-president of the company.  She retired as a program manager and contract administrator. 

Marianna expressed much generosity over the years to her nephews, nieces and other family members especially at Christmas.  She also continued her mother Katherine’s tradition of baking and sharing cookies that were very much enjoyed by the family over the holidays. 

Her death was peaceful, as her beloved husband was by her side at all times.  Kenna & Marianna, devout Catholics, attended the St. Francis of Assisi Church of Fairfield Glade, TN.

Marianna will be greatly missed by all whose life she touched.   

Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Hilarion V. Cann as Celebrant.  Interment will follow in Bridgeport Cemetery. 

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