Emerick
Betty Emerick, 80, of Murrysville died Oct. 3, 2002.
Born on July 26, 1922, in Wilkinsburg, she was a daughter of Reuben
and Elizabeth Fenninghouse Harris.
Mrs. Emerick was a member of First United Methodist Church of Murrysville
and a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a prior employee of
Gimbel's.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Albert Emerick; and a brother, Reese Harris.
Surviving are daughters, Darlene McCune of Ducansville, Karen Harvey
of Hooversville and Joanne Cipriani of Murrysville; sons, Dale Emerick
of North Huntingdon, Gene Emerick of Greensburg and David Emerick of Murrysville;
10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruby Sholes of
Verona.
Friends were received at John T. Hart Funeral Home. Service was held
at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Wagner and Rev. Mary
Grey Emmett co-officiating.
Interment was at Twin Valley Memorial Park in Delmont. Memorial contributions
are suggested to Faith United Methodist Church in Delmont.
Fitzgerald
Marie Keenan Fitzgerald, 94, died Oct. 4, 2002.
Born on Nov. 5, 1907, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of James and
Sarah Cunningham.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Fitzgerald Sr.; a
son, John Fitzgerald; a sister, Sarah Anker; and brothers, James, John,
Joseph, Paul, Dan, William, Edgar and Regis Keenan.
Surviving are her daughter, Mary Strauss of Penn Hills; a son, Edward
Fitzgerald Jr. of Scott Township; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home Inc. Service was
held at St. Joseph Church with the Rev. Edward Wichman officiating. Interment
was at Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
Gentile
Sabato "Sub" Gentile, 82, of Springdale Township in Harwick died Oct.
6, 2002.
Born on Feb. 24, 1920, in Wimber, he was a son of Raymond and Ruffalina
Montemurro Gentile.
Mr. Gentile was a retired roof bolter for Renton Mine. He was a member
of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and Polish Club in Harwick.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Justine
Gentile.
Surviving are his son, Samuel Gentile of Cheswick; daughters, Pamela
Bailie of Creighton and Toni Zoller of Indiana Township; a brother, Joseph
Gentile of Arnold; sisters, Caroline Beiber of Arnold, Mary Salvati of
Arnold, Ida Cecchetti of Arnold, and Nina Gentile of Germany; and six grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home Inc. Service was
held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with the Rev. Al Zapf officiating.
Interment was at Deer Creek Cemetery in Harmar Township.
Hayes
Jean Hayes, 75, of Oakmont died Oct. 2, 2002.
Mrs. Hayes was a long-time member of St. Joseph Church choir and the
Benedictines Oblates.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Hayes.
Surviving is her son, Patrick Hayes of Oakmont.
Friends were received at St. Joseph Church. Service was held at the
church.
Arrangements were made by Thomas D. English Funeral Home Inc.
Krelko
Steve Krelko, 78, of Penn Hills died Oct. 6, 2002.
Mr. Krelko was a World War II veteran who served in the Battle of Bulge
in the 702nd Tank Battalion Company D and a member of the American Legion
Post 351.
Mr. Krelko was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Woessner; two
sisters; and a brother.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Krelko; daughters, Teresa Galewski of
Penn Hills and Susan Bythrow of Atlanta, Ga.; a son, Sam Krelko of Penn
Hills; nine sisters; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Thomas D. English Funeral Home Inc. Service
was held at St. John the Fisher Church.
Sherrill
Barbara Sherrill, 72, formerly of Oakmont, died Oct. 1, 2002.
Mrs. Sherrill was preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy Sherrill;
and a son, Jeffrey Sherrill.
Surviving are her husband, the Rev. Donald Sherrill; a son, Philip
Sherrill of Murrysville; a daughter, Lynn Janosik of Bethel Park; brothers,
Edward Messenger of Wilkins Township and William Messenger of Florida;
and four grandchildren.
A service will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. in Oakmont Presbyterian
Church. Arrangements were made by Thomas D. English Funeral Home Inc.
Stagno
Marian Stagno, 70, of Verona, formerly of East Liberty died Oct. 7,
2002, at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Born on Feb. 12, 1931, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of William
Schiller and Agnes Pulfer.
Ms. Stagno retired as a bookkeeper in the loan business.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,
Dorothy Flynn.
Surviving are her daughters, Jane Hoff of Virginia and Betty Maguire
of Penn Hills; a sister, Betty Simko of McKees Rocks; and two grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Inc., where a service
was held with the Rev. Catherine Day officiating. Interment was at St.
Peters Lutheran Cemetery.
DiFatta
Nicholas DiFatta, 85, formerly of Oakmont, died Dec. 18, 2001.
Mr. DiFatta was a retired plant manager for 37 years at Woodings Tool
Works.
He was an active member of Oakmont Chamber of Commerce, F&AM 548
and Oakmont Presbyterian Church. He was a 1935 Oakmont High School graduate.
Surviving are his wife, Alice (Johnston) DiFatta; his daughter, Barbara
Davis and her husband, Robert, of Hampton; a sister, Sarah DiFatta; a brother,
Frank DiFatta; and a granddaughter, Nicole Cassani.
Friends were received at Tom English Funeral Home. Memorial contributions
are suggested to Medi Home Hospice, 722 Long Run Road, McKeesport, PA 15132.
Brennan
Bernice M. Brennan, 89, of Verona died Dec. 19, 2001, in UPMC St. Margaret.
Born Aug. 9, 1912, in Verona, she was the daughter of James and Clara
(Cook) Toy.
Mrs. Brennan was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Frances Brennan.
Surviving are her sons, Charles of Saxonburg, Denny of Penn Hills,
and Ronald and Leonard Brennan, both of Verona; daughters, Nancy Kness
of Penn Hills, Carol Visk of Verona and Barbara Coe of Saxonburg.
She is also survived by 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St.
Joseph Church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph Church Millennium
Fund.
Barr
Patricia A. Barr, 50, of Penn Hills died Dec. 17, 2001.
Surviving are her children, Josh and Abby Barr of Penn Hills; sisters,
Elizabeth Green, Karen McLister and Kathleen Myers; and a brother, John
Wendell of Penn Hills.
Arrangements were handled by Tom English Funeral Home. Mass was at
St. Bartholomew Parish.
Memorial contributions are suggested to UPMC Hospice, 1370 Beulah Road,
Building 701, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. |
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