Pagano, Bertha L., of St. Charles, MO., passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the age of 85. Loving wife of the late Leo Salvatore Pagano; beloved daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Ortbals; devoted mother of Christa (Dennis) Wissler, Susan Pagano, Joseph (Sandra) Pagano, Leo (Renee) Pagano, John (Cristene) Pagano, David Pagano, and Patrick (Dawn) Pagano; cherished grandmother of Eryn, Lisa, Leo, Phillip, Ashley, Anthony, Marisa, Evan, Gretchen, Daniel, Nicholas, Lane, Allyse, Jordan and Carson; treasured great-grandmother of Madelyn, Dean, Ava, Grayson, Isla, Dayton, and Leah; dear sister of Leroy Ortbals; loving aunt, cousin, and friend to many. She is preceded in death by her brothers Edward Ortbals, Gerald Ortbals, Alfred Ortbals, and Larry Ortbals.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joachim and Ann Care Center.