Brenda Bucceri nee Ellison 59 of Sullivan passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at her home.

Mrs. Bucceri daughter of Walter Ellison and Myrna Mothershead was born July 6, 1950 in Washington, Missouri.

She worked very hard and excelled at all she did. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Freise.

Mrs. Bucceri is survived by her husband, Joseph Bucceri of Sullivan; her son, Michael Taylor and wife Rebecca of Poplar Bluff; her father, Walter Ellison and wife Paula of Eureka; her mother, Myrna Mothershead of St. Clair; three sisters, Sheila Mahaffy and husband John of Manchester, Jeana Shelton and husband Mark of St. Clair and Billie Messex of St. Clair; three grandchildren, Cassady Taylor, Kyle Taylor and Victor Taylor; one great-grandchild, Kaylen Taylor; other relatives and many friends.