BRAUER , Josephine On July 25, 2011, Josephine Sala Deaver Brauer , beloved wife of the late Robert S. Brauer; devoted mother of Fred Deaver and his wife Dorris, Grant Deaver and his wife Sue, Jim Deaver and Mae, Patrick Deaver and his wife Colleen and Gloria Fama and her husband Salvatore; dear sister of Rosie Schmidt, Frances Trapani, Mary Jane Pormteva, Nick Sala, Charles Sala and Steve Sala. Also survived by 14 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren and preceded in death by 2 grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc.,7922 Wise Ave., on Thursday at 11 AM. Friends may call on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. www.ruckfuneralhomes.com