Born February 2, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Linton Vlaun and Irma Joubert Vlaun, Brenda graduated from Catherine McAuley High School in Brooklyn.
Brenda fell in love and married to her love Neal Coticelli on April 11, 1959. They were married for 61 years and was an adoring, devoted mother to her 3 children and her 6 grandchildren.
Brenda was devoted to many charities and was always helping others. She was a selfless, caring woman who always wanted to help others in need.
One of her big passions was animals. She loved horses, just like her father did. She loved all her pets 7 dogs, 2 cats and 3 bunnies. She would have saved every single animal if she could. She gave to many animal charities. She sponsored a beautiful little girl named Yesenia who’s photo she always kept in her view.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Neal, her 3 children Donna, Laura, and Joseph, 6 beloved grandchildren, Christina, Joseph, Sarina, Brianna, Michael, and Thomas, as well as her sister Ann Marie
A service to celebrate Brenda’s life will be held at 6pm, Thursday June 25, 2020 at McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel 10500 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210.
Funeral services will be at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210 on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 1 pm.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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