Obituary listings for January 14, 2004.
Lidington
Grace E. Lidington, 87, of Zelienople, and formerly of Cranberry Township,
died Jan. 5 at Passavant Health Center, where she has lived since 1996.
Born in Lowellville, Ohio, on May 2, 1916, she was the daughter of
the late Lowry and Maude Wimer.
A homemaker, Mrs. Lidington was a member of Dutilh United Methodist
Church in Cranberry and was a member of the Cranberry Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Lidington, who died
April 2, 1976, and a son, Raymond Lidington.
Surviving are two close friends, Mary Scherich and Jane Elston, both
of Cranberry Township.
Services and interment in Shenango Valley Cemetery were private.
Marilyn E. “Pooch” McCandless
Mars
Marilyn E. “Pooch” McCandless, 73, of Mars, died Jan. 8, at UPMC Passavant
Hospital in the Town of McCandless.
Born in Mars on May 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Paul
R. and Grace Mays Davidson. She was a retired sales clerk for Penney Hardware
in Mars.
She was a member of Old Union Presbyterian Church, the Mars Chapter
271, Order of the Eastern Star, the Mars AARP and the Mars V.F.W. Ladies
Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, Gerald D. “Pete” McCandless; a son, Paul
D. McCandless of Shaler Twp.; two daughters, Paula Condon and Robin Kennedy,
both of Mars; six children, Ryan and Jason McCandless, Heather and Krista
Condon and Matthew and Melissa Kennedy; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Davidson,
of Zelienople; and a good friend, Pearl McWilliams of Mars.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul L. Davidson.
Friends were received at a memorial service in Old Union Presbyterian
Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Church, Quality E.M.S., Brickyard
Road, Mars, PA 16046.
Obituary listings for January 28, 2004.
Carbiener
Audrey (Carroll) Carbiener, 75, a Moon Township resident for 40 years,
died Friday, Jan. 9, at Mariner Health Care Center of West Hills.
Ms. Carbiener was born Jan. 23, 1928 to the late Frank E. and Marie
V. (Cunningham) Carroll. She was employed for 20 years by the Aviation
Department of Allegheny County, retiring in 1963.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank E. Carroll, Jr.
and Robert E. Carroll.
Survivors include: one brother, Walter J. Carroll of Moon Township;
one sister, Shirley Hanson of Tucson, Ariz.; and nieces, nephews, and great
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Moon Township.
Burial was at Smithfield East End Cemetery.
Dickson
Dennis R. Dickson, 50, an Oakdale resident since September and formerly
of Crescent, died Thursday, Jan. 15, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Mr. Dickson was born June 19, 1953 in Pittsburgh to Paul and Lula (Dysert)
Dickson of Moon Township. He was a member of the Plumbers/Steamfitters
Local No. 47 from 1973-1989. He was the former owner of Essex Beer Distributor
in Imperial. He was a 1971graduate of Moon High School and had attended
St. Catherine’s of Siena in Wireton.
Mr. Dickson was preceded in death by his wife, Karen.
Survivors include: one son, Eric Dickson of Crescent; one daughter,
Leah Dickson of Crescent; three brothers, Paul Dickson of Moon Township,
Larry Dickson of Kennedy Township and David Dickson of Sewickley; three
sisters, Lois Dydek of Moon Township, Deborah Barone of Kennedy Township
and Terri Dickson of Brighton Township; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Moon Township.
Burial was at St. James Cemetery.
Kenneth
Sister Mary Kenneth, Mary Gertrude Schall, 60, a Felician Sister of
the Coraopolis Province, died Thursday, Jan. 1, at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital
in Pittsburgh following a valiant struggle against multiple illnesses.
Sister Kenneth was in the 43rd year of religious life.
Sister Mary Kenneth was born in Hastings, the daughter of the late
John J. and Mary g. Schall. A member of St. Bernard Parish, she attend
the parish elementary school. She was a 1961 graduate of Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart High School in Coraopolis, from which she entered the Felician
Sisters. Sister Kenneth received the habit of the order in 1962 and made
her first profession of vows in 1963. She professed final vows in 1969.
Early in her religious life, Sister Kenneth began her lifelong work
in the ministry of health care. She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing
from Madonna University, Livonia, Mich., in 1969, and a master’s degree
in nursing from Duquesne in 1990. She also completed the requirements for
certification as a nursing home administrator at the same time. She was
a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.
Sister served a total of eight years at the Felician Sisters’ St. Joseph
Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla., and at various other hospitals throughout
the country. She also served as a nurse and later as director of nursing
at St. Joseph Hall Infirmary at the provincial house. After earning her
master’s degree, she was employed for more than five years, first as an
assistant administrator and then as an administrator, by the St. Francis
Health System in Pittsburgh. Failing health forced her to resign as administrator
of St. Francis Medical Center North in July of 1996.
Despite a series of debilitating illnesses, she assumed the role of
medical insurance facilitator for the sisters of the Coraopolis province
in 1997, a role she filled conscientiously until her death.
In addition to her parents, Sister Kenneth was preceded in death by
her brother, John.
Survivors include: one brother, Regis of Cassandra; four sisters, Grace
Fredo of Hastings, Delores Bolette of Pittsburgh, Loretta Bernard of Blasdell,
N.Y. and Donna Fredo of Emsworth; and their spouses, nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Felician Sisters Renovation
Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements were handled by Anthony J. Sanvito Funeral Home in Coraopolis.
Burial was at Felician Cemetery in Moon Township.
Krall
Mary A. Krall, 96, of Robinson Township, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at
Kane Scott Regional Center.
Mrs. Krall was born July 6, 1907 in Pittsburgh to the late John and
Mary Andrascik. She worked for 32 years as a cook on Brunot Island for
Duquesne Light Co. Cooking, along with baking, was one thing Mary enjoyed.
Mrs. Krall was also preceded in death by one son, James, and one daughter,
Betty Petrone.
Survivors include: one son, Bernard R. Kriger of Robinson Township;
one daughter, Henrietta B. Darak of Robinson Township; one brother, Joseph
Andrascik of Robinson Township; one sister, Helen Ceyrolles of Robinson
Township; and 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home of Robinson
Township.
Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Hopson
Carlton E. “Hoppy” Hopson, 72, of Imperial, died Sunday, Jan. 4, at
his residence.
Mr. Hopson was born May 3, 1931 in Roanoke, Va. To the late Bernie
and Mae (Doyle) Hopson. He had worked at Homestead Valve of Coraopolis
as a compound mixer before retiring. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force,
serving in Korea.
Survivors include: his wife, Etsuko; two sons, William Hopson of York
and Thomas Hopson of Norfolk, Va.; three daughters, June Miller of Clinton,
Kathleen Turner of Imperial and Pamela Benton of Cecil; one sister, Grace
Adams of Roanoke, Va.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Moody Funeral Home in Clinton.
Burial was at Hopewell-Hebron Cemetery.
Johnson
Dorothy Johnson, 75, a lifelong resident of Neville Island, died Thursday,
Jan. 1, at Ohio Valley Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson was born May 10, 1928 in Neville Township to the late
John and Gertrude (Kirkebo) Natwick. She was preceded in death by her husband,
John.
Mrs. Johnson was a former employee of Dravo Corp. and a member of Neville
Island Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include: three sons, Erie J. (Carol) Johnson of Moon Township,
David P. Johnson of Bloomfield and Ronald C. (Beata) Johnson of Germany;
one brother, Arvid Natwick of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Neville Island Presbyterian Church,
First Street, Pittsburgh, 15225 or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Jones
Ruth M. Jones, 88, a Coraopolis resident since 1928, died Sunday, Jan.
4.
Ms. Jones was born Jan. 19, 1915 in O’Hara Township to the late Isaac
and Jean (Lang) Jones. She was a devote member of 50 years of the Presbyterian
Church of Coraopolis (Formerly Mt. Calvary United Presbyterian Church),
a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, the Coraopolis Sewickley A.A.U.W.,
the Ft. Vance Chapter of O.E.S. No. 550 and the Pittsburgh Doll Club. She
was a 1937 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
She was preceded in death by three siblings, Dr. Emily Jones, Nellie
Walter and I. Robert Jones.
Survivors include: one brother, Charles Jones of O’Hara Township; numerous
nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Lucenti
Theresa Ann (Candalise) Lucenti, 82, a resident of Coraopolis for 47
years, died Sunday, Jan. 11.
Mrs. Lucenti was born Oct. 15, 1921 in Powellton, W.Va., to the late
Joseph and Catherine (Iaquinto) Candalise. She was also preceded in death
by one sister and four brothers.
Mrs. Lucenti was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Coraopolis,
where she was also a member of the Christian Mothers Association. She retired
in 1974 after being a butcher for 14 years at Sardello’s Grocery Store
in Coraopolis.
Survivors include: her husband, John; two daughters, Mary Catherine
(David) Bates of Cranberry Township and Joann (Ted) Howe of Independence
Township; one sister, Barbara Iaquinto of Boomer, W.Va.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at Coraopolis Cemetery.
Mancuso
Mary L. Mancuso, 83, a resident of Coraopolis since 1957, died Monday,
Jan. 5, at her residence.
Ms. Mancuso was born Sept. 7, 1920 in Washington to the late Thomas
and Madeline (Grande) Mancuso. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic
Church in Coraopolis. She served on the Council of St. Joseph Church for
many years. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Association, Daughters
of America No. 965 and the St. Anthony’s congregation. She retired in 1986
from National City Bank in Coraopolis, where she was a secretary for 16
years.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Esther Cariati, Rose Patterson
and Lena Nicastro.
Survivors include: one sister, Neva Lucero of Coraopolis; numerous
nieces and nephews; and many grand nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 1304 Fourth
Ave., Coraopolis, 15108.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was The Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Washington.
Marchese
Marilyn (Kozak) Marchese, 62, of East Hartford, Conn. and formerly
of Coraopolis, died Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Mrs. Marchese was born in Pittsburgh to the late Samuel E. and Rose
(Lamark) Kozak. She had resided in the East Hartford community for 40 years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Manchester and its choir
and had been employed by the East Hartford Board of Education. She was
also a former member of the East Hartford Women’s Club and the South Windsor
Kennel Club.
Survivors include: her husband, Richard; two sons, Jeffrey M. Marchese
of New Britain, Conn. and Anthony C. Marchese of Niantic, Conn.; one daughter,
Jennifer LoGrasso of South Windsor, Conn.; two sisters, Nancy Kozak of
Harrisburg and Linda Kozak of Clearwater, Fla.; and two granddaughters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Connecticut,
Inc., 920 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT 06107.
Arrangements were handled by The Callahan Funeral Home, East Hartford,
Conn.
Phillips
Marion Phillips, 89, of Robinson Township, died Friday, Dec. 26, at
Country Meadows Nursing Center.
Mrs. Phillips was born Oct. 19, 1914 to the late James and Marion Alexander.
She was a homemaker and a member of Moon Run United Presbyterian Church.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and Robert.
Survivors include: her husband, Raymond; one son, Donald G. Phillips
of Livingston, Texas; two brothers, George Alexander of Yarnell, Ariz.
and John Alexander or Ormand By The Sea, Fla.; two sisters, Elizabeth Daniels
of Ormand By The Sea, Fla. and Jean Nonnenberg of Bridgeville; three grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home of Robinson
Township.
Burial was at Union Cemetery.
Ptacek
Lada L. Ptacek, 91, of Coraopolis, died Saturday, Jan. 17, at his residence.
Mr. Ptacek was born May 16, 1912 in Bridgeport, Ohio to the late James
and Anna (Novy) Ptacek. He retired in 1973 from R.B.W. after being a machinist
for them for 41 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatamia Roman Catholic
Church in Hopewell Township. He loved to Polka and sing.
Survivors include: his wife, Dolores; two sons, David A. (Dottie) Placek
of Washington and Edward F. (Carol) Placek of Daytona Beach, Fla.; three
daughters, Alaine (Ed) Hart of Stowe Township, Patricia (Regis) Yoest of
Daytona Beach, Fla. and Barbara (Bud) Hudenski of Moon Township; two brothers,
Joe Ptacek of California and Frank Ptacek of New Mexico; and 10 grandchildren
and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Pittsburgh
Comfort Care, 3520 Rt. 130, Irwin, 15642.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at St. James Cemetery.
Randazza
Josette “Josey” Randazza, 46, a resident of Coraopolis for seven years,
died Monday, Jan. 5, at her residence.
Mrs. Randazza was born Sept. 22, 1957 in Quebec City, Canada to Jacque
Marceau and the late Monquie Gouvin. She was a customer representative
and loan officer for National City Bank in Robinson Township.
Survivors include: her husband, Frank; one sister, Bridgette Marceau
of Quebec City, Canada; and one niece.
Memorial contributions may be made to (cancer hospice) Foundation De
La Maison Michel Sarrazin, 2101, chemin St.-Louis, Sillery (Quebec), GIT,
1P5.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Randolph
Florence P. “Boots” (Rucker) Randolph, 78, of Detroit, formerly of
Coraopolis, died Thursday, Jan. 1, at her residence.
Ms. Randolph was born June 2, 1925 in Pittsburgh to Lula Mae (Buntin)
Rucker of Coraopolis and the late Richard Rucker. She attended Coraopolis
schools and was retired nurses’ assistant at Eye & Ear Hospital as
well as West Penn Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her son, Columbus, and her grandson, Garland.
Survivors include: three sons, Royce Daniels of Ft. Washington, Md.,
Wallace Allen Castile of Pittsburgh and Tyrone Martin Castile of Indiana;
one daughter, Lula May Daniels of Cleveland, Ohio; two brothers, Richard
Rucker of Coraopolis and George Rucker of Ft. Washington, Md.; four sisters,
Lucy Holmes of Coraopolis, Maxine Collins of Crafton, Ruth Brewer of Indianapolis,
Ind. And Rose Thompkins of Pittsburgh; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was private.
Recker
Ashley Michele Recker, 2, of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, Jan. 15.
Ashley was born Dec. 6, 2001 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Brian and
Michele Recker. She attended Parent’s First Choice Day Care and Sharon
Community Presbyterian Church. Even through her struggles, Ashley always
had a joyful smile for everyone, and a thankful heart. She will be loved
and cherished by all and will be sadly missed.
She was the granddaughter of Onny Schwerin of Moon Township. Ashley
was the niece of Patty and Mark Schwerin and Holly and Charles Recker,
all of Pittsburgh.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Moon Township.
Burial was at Sewickley Cemetery.
Richards
Mark C. Richards, 52, of York, S.C., formerly of Coraopolis, died Thursday,
Jan. 8.
Mr. Richards was born Dec. 21, 1952 in Sewickley to the late Robert
C. and Edna Mae (Rodibaugh) Richards. He was a machinist for Valmat and
was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include: his wife, Nancy; three daughters, Kerri Lynn Richards
of Coraopolis, and Kelly Jo Richards and Melissa Richards, both of Moon
Township; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was private.
Skibo-Grannis
Donald E. Skibo-Grannis, 77, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Neville
Island, died Friday, Jan. 2.
Mr. Skibo was born in Pittsburgh. During World War II, he served in
the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Chester. A few years
later, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until he retired in 1968
as a 1st Sergeant.
Following retirement, Mr. Skibo drove a truck for 20 years. He was
a life member of the DAV, a member of the Masonic Lodge in El Paso, Texas
and American Legion John P. Burns Post 36 of Tucson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Grannis, and
one brother, Robert.
Survivors include: his wife, Dianna and her daughters, Debbie and Connie;
his former wife, Henny and their daughters, Cindy, Patti and Janet; three
brothers, John, Ted and Richard; and one sister, Ruth.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association,
5325 E. Pima St., Tucson, AZ 85712.
Stewart
Walter L. Stewart, 76, of Coraopolis, died Saturday, Jan. 10.
Survivors include: his wife, Beatrice; six sons, Allan (Kim), Thomas
(Celeste), Walter, Jr. (Priscilla), Ronald, Jonathan (Tammy) and Jay (Dana);
one daughter, Julia (Larry); one brother, Robert; two sisters, Shirley
and Linda; and 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by McDermott Funeral Home in McKees Rocks.
Burial was private.
Obituary listings for February 4, 2004.
Annis
Florence C. Annis, 91, a Coraopolis resident most of her life, died
Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Ohio Valley Hospital.
Ms. Annis was born March 15, 1912 in Pittsburgh to the late Michael
and Rose (Tuchnowska) Annis. She was a member of St. Joseph Church. She
was a telephone operator for the Bell Telephone Office located at Mill
and Fifth in Coraopolis. She was well known for her hobby of sewing clothes.
Ms. Annis was preceded in death by her brother, Alfred.
She is survived by her two sisters, Irene and Mary Lou Annis, both
of Coraopolis.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Carbiener
Audrey (Carroll) Carbiener, 75, a Moon Township resident for 40 years,
died Friday, Jan. 9, at Mariner Health Care Center of West Hills.
Ms. Carbiener was born Jan. 23, 1928 to the late Frank E. and Marie
V. (Cunningham) Carroll. She was employed for 20 years by the Aviation
Department of Allegheny County, retiring in 1963.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank E. Carroll, Jr.
and Robert E. Carroll.
Survivors include: one brother, Walter J. Carroll of Moon Township;
one sister, Shirley Hanson of Tucson, Ariz.; and nieces, nephews, and great
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Moon Township.
Burial was at Smithfield East End Cemetery.
Combs
Agnes (Boustead) Combs, 94, of the Coraopolis and Moon Township area
for 70 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Masonic Village in Sewickley.
Mrs. Combs was born Aug. 11, 1909 in Imperial to the late Joseph and
Osie (Cool) Boustead. She was a member of the Hebron Presbyterian Church
and was a wonderful homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas.
Survivors include: her daughter, Catherine (Edward) Beaman of Robinson
Township; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hebron Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at Hopewell-Hebron Cemetery.
Dickson
Dennis R. Dickson, 50, an Oakdale resident since September and formerly
of Crescent, died Thursday, Jan. 15, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Mr. Dickson was born June 19, 1953 in Pittsburgh to Paul and Lula (Dysert)
Dickson of Moon Township. He was a member of the Plumbers/Steamfitters
Local No. 47 from 1973-1989. He was the former owner of Essex Beer Distributor
in Imperial. He was a 1971graduate of Moon High School and had attended
St. Catherine’s of Siena in Wireton.
Mr. Dickson was preceded in death by his wife, Karen.
Survivors include: one son, Eric Dickson of Crescent; one daughter,
Leah Dickson of Crescent; three brothers, Paul Dickson of Moon Township,
Larry Dickson of Kennedy Township and David Dickson of Sewickley; three
sisters, Lois Dydek of Moon Township, Deborah Barone of Kennedy Township
and Terri Dickson of Brighton Township; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Moon Township.
Burial was at St. James Cemetery.
Elkins
Anita M. Elkins, 47, a lifelong resident of Coraopolis, died Tuesday,
Jan. 20, at her residence.
Ms. Elkins was born Jan. 31, 1956 in Pittsburgh. She was a member of
the Coraopolis United Methodist Church, where she belonged to the choir
and was assistant youth leader for three years. She was also a former member
of the bell choir, a member of the Wesleyan Service Guild, lay member of
The Annual Conference, and a member of the Mary Kay Kennedy Women’s Choral.
She was camp nurse for Camp Allegheny Jumonville and Camp Wesleyan, past
Worthy Matron of O.E.S. Coraopolis Lodge and a member of the Keith-Holmes
V.F.W. Post 402 Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a former L.P.N. for St.
John’s Hospital in Pittsburgh.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph.
Anita loved her music and will be sadly missed by all who knew and
loved her.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Coraopolis United Methodist
Church, 1205 Ridge Ave., Coraopolis, 15108.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Hopson
Carlton E. “Hoppy” Hopson, 72, of Imperial, died Sunday, Jan. 4, at
his residence.
Mr. Hopson was born May 3, 1931 in Roanoke, Va. To the late Bernie
and Mae (Doyle) Hopson. He had worked at Homestead Valve of Coraopolis
as a compound mixer before retiring. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force,
serving in Korea.
Survivors include: his wife, Etsuko; two sons, William Hopson of York
and Thomas Hopson of Norfolk, Va.; three daughters, June Miller of Clinton,
Kathleen Turner of Imperial and Pamela Benton of Cecil; one sister, Grace
Adams of Roanoke, Va.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Moody Funeral Home in Clinton.
Burial was at Hopewell-Hebron Cemetery.
Jones
Ruth M. Jones, 88, a Coraopolis resident since 1928, died Sunday, Jan.
4.
Ms. Jones was born Jan. 19, 1915 in O’Hara Township to the late Isaac
and Jean (Lang) Jones. She was a devoted member of 50 years of the Presbyterian
Church of Coraopolis (Formerly Mt. Calvary United Presbyterian Church),
a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, the Coraopolis Sewickley A.A.U.W.,
the Ft. Vance Chapter of O.E.S. No. 550 and the Pittsburgh Doll Club. She
was a 1937 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
She was preceded in death by three siblings, Dr. Emily Jones, Nellie
Walter and I. Robert Jones.
Survivors include: one brother, Charles Jones of O’Hara Township; numerous
nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Klepal
Betty Klepal, 87, a Coraopolis resident since 1946, died Friday, Jan.
2, at Sycamore Creek Nursing Center.
Mrs. Klepal was born Aug. 6, 1916 in Pultney Township, Ohio, to the
late Louis and Margaret (Calliari) Habenicht. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Paul, and her daughter, Elaine. She was also preceded in
death by her siblings.
Mrs. Klepal was a member of St. Joseph Church and CSA.
Survivors include: one son, Paul Klepal of Coraopolis; two daughters,
Karen K. (David) Murphy of Coraopolis and Beverly (Arthur) Foster of Industry;
10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery
Krall
Mary A. Krall, 96, of Robinson Township, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at
Kane Scott Regional Center.
Mrs. Krall was born July 6, 1907 in Pittsburgh to the late John and
Mary Andrascik. She worked for 32 years as a cook on Brunot Island for
Duquesne Light Co. Cooking, along with baking, was one thing Mary enjoyed.
Mrs. Krall was also preceded in death by one son, James, and one daughter,
Betty Petrone.
Survivors include: one son, Bernard R. Kriger of Robinson Township;
one daughter, Henrietta B. Darak of Robinson Township; one brother, Joseph
Andrascik of Robinson Township; one sister, Helen Ceyrolles of Robinson
Township; and 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home of Robinson
Township.
Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Lesovitch
John J. Lesovitch, 88, a Coraopolis resident most of his life, died
Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Kane Hospital in Ross Township.
Mr. Lesovitch was born Feb. 17, 1915 in Greensburg. He was owner and
operator of John’s Shoe Service in Coraopolis for 35 years. Formerly he
was a machine operator for Pittsburgh DesMoines Steel Co. He served in
the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of St. Joseph Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie, his daughter, Rosemarie
(Gilberti) Ford, and four sisters: Mary Pahel, Lillian Dvorak, Ann Kaluski
and Rosella Lesovitch.
Survivors include: two sons, Louis F. Gilberti of Bay Village, Ohio
and John Lesovitch of Coraopolis; two daughters, Angela (Gilberti) Fehl
of Moon Township and Joan “Pinky” Pessy of Coraopolis; two brothers, Howard
and William Lesovitch, both of Coraopolis; two sisters, Catherine Simonette
and Stella Stewart, both of Coraopolis; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery.
Lucenti
Theresa Ann (Candalise) Lucenti, 82, a resident of Coraopolis for 47
years, died Sunday, Jan. 11.
Mrs. Lucenti was born Oct. 15, 1921 in Powellton, W.Va., to the late
Joseph and Catherine (Iaquinto) Candalise. She was also preceded in death
by one sister and four brothers.
Mrs. Lucenti was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Coraopolis,
where she was also a member of the Christian Mothers Association. She retired
in 1974 after being a butcher for 14 years at Sardello’s Grocery Store
in Coraopolis.
Survivors include: her husband, John; two daughters, Mary Catherine
(David) Bates of Cranberry Township and Joann (Ted) Howe of Independence
Township; one sister, Barbara Iaquinto of Boomer, W.Va.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at Coraopolis Cemetery.
Mancuso
Mary L. Mancuso, 83, a resident of Coraopolis since 1957, died Monday,
Jan. 5, at her residence.
Ms. Mancuso was born Sept. 7, 1920 in Washington to the late Thomas
and Madeline (Grande) Mancuso. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic
Church in Coraopolis. She served on the Council of St. Joseph Church for
many years. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Association, Daughters
of America No. 965 and the St. Anthony’s congregation.
She retired in 1986 from National City Bank in Coraopolis, where she
was a secretary for 16 years.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Esther Cariati, Rose Patterson
and Lena Nicastro.
Survivors include: one sister, Neva Lucero of Coraopolis; numerous
nieces and nephews; and many grand nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 1304 Fourth
Ave., Coraopolis, 15108.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was The Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Washington.
Ptacek
Lada L. Ptacek, 91, of Coraopolis, died Saturday, Jan. 17, at his residence.
Mr. Ptacek was born May 16, 1912 in Bridgeport, Ohio to the late James
and Anna (Novy) Ptacek. He retired in 1973 from R.B.W. after being a machinist
for them for 41 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatamia Roman Catholic
Church in Hopewell Township. He loved to Polka and sing.
Survivors include: his wife, Dolores; two sons, David A. (Dottie) Placek
of Washington and Edward F. (Carol) Placek of Daytona Beach, Fla.; three
daughters, Alaine (Ed) Hart of Stowe Township, Patricia (Regis) Yoest of
Daytona Beach, Fla. and Barbara (Bud) Hudenski of Moon Township; two brothers,
Joe Ptacek of California and Frank Ptacek of New Mexico; and 10 grandchildren
and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Pittsburgh
Comfort Care, 3520 Rt. 130, Irwin, 15642.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at St. James Cemetery. |
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