SAY -- Age 87, of Monroeville, passed away on Mary Elizabeth (Nee) Bollinger, 64, of Arnold, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in her home. She was born Nov. 17, 1942, in New Kensington, daughter of the late Edward M. and Mary E. (Heyer) Nee and had been a lifelong resident of Arnold.

A registered nurse, she worked in the emergency room of Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington, until her retirement.

Mrs. Bollinger was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, New Kensington and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren and watching TV.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Gary T. Bollinger Sr.; her children, Gary T. (Janet) Bollinger Jr., of Arnold, Michael P. Bollinger, of Penn Hills, Mary Beth Bollinger, of Warren, Ohio, Timothy D. Bollinger, Arlington, Va.; grandchildren, Patrick Michael, Erin Ruth and Conner Harold Bollinger; two brothers, Edward M. "Mickey" Nee, of Florida, and Patrick (Loretta) Nee, of Arnold; three sisters, Sarah (Jack) Derlink, of Lower Burrell, Pamela Nemitt, of Allegheny Township, and Nancy (Thomas) Pokusa, of Georgia.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Patrick J. Bollinger.

Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the RUSIEWICZ OF ARNOLD FUNERAL HOME, Arnold, where a blessing service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday followed by Christian Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, New Kensington, with the Rev. Larry Kulick officiating.

Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Lower Burrell.