Maria DeBruyn

ERLANGER – Maria “Josie” J. Allertz DeBruyn, 92, died Friday, Oct. 23, at Bridgepoint Nursing Home in Florence.She was a seamstress at Hyde Park Clothes, previously employed at St. John’s Orphanage and a member of Elsmere Senior Center.

Her husband, Henry DeBruyn died previously.

Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Bailey of Verona and Gertrude Rouse of Florence; sons, Harry DeBruyn of Springdale, Ohio, Peter DeBruyn of Erlanger and John DeBruyn of Westmoreland, Tenn.; sisters, Elly Weiyers, Truus Clerks, Annie Roumen and Mimie Kuelers, all of Holland and a brother, Jan Allertz of Holland.

Visitation will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, with a blessing following at Linnemann Funeral Home in Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Fort Mitchell.

Memorials: Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, 75 Orphanage Rd., Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.