Robert B. ‘Robby’ Wilbert
Robert B. “Robby” Wilbert, 22, of Butler died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002,
at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born June 5, 1980, in Natrona Heights, he was a son of Robert H. and
Mildred M. Mohan Wilbert.
He was a construction worker for a number of construction companies
in the past four years and enjoyed listening to music.
Surviving are his parents of Butler; a brother and a sister, Jason A.
and Jessica E. Wilbert, both of Butler; his paternal grandmother, Edith
M. Wilbert of Carbon Center; and his maternal grandparents, Wilbert L.
and Joann Mohan of Butler. A nephew and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins
also survive.
There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later
date at the convenience of the family.
GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME is handling arrangements.
Earl D. Montgomery
Earl D. Montgomery, 85, formerly of Orr Avenue in Kittanning, died Tuesday
at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning.
Born Jan. 2, 1917, in Cowansville, he was the son of John D. and Anne
Pearl Younkins Montgomery.
He retired as an auto mechanic at Schenley Distillery after 38 years.
He also owned Montgomery Confectionery in Wick City, Armstrong County.
Mr. Montgomery was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church of Kittanning,
the Kittanning VFW Post, Hose Company 6, Slate Lick League of Arts and
the Pine Creek Sportsman’s Lodge.
He was a World War II Army veteran and enjoyed fishing and playing country
music on the violin and guitar.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Howard (Cheryl) Quinn of Evans City,
Ms. Nancy Pinkerton of Kittanning and Ms. Carol Rodnicki of Spring Church;
two brothers, George and Derwood “Bud” Montgomery, both of Spartansburg,
Pa.; and a sister, Ruby Hawkins of Kittanning. Six grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren also survive.
His wife of 57 years, Mary L. Smith Montgomery, died May 13, 1997. Four
sisters and two brothers also preceded him in death.
MONTGOMERY — Friends of Earl D. Montgomery, who died Tuesday, Nov. 26,
2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at KENNEDY &
BLODGETT FUNERAL HOME, 253 N. Grant Ave., Kittanning. Services will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Art Seaman, his pastor,
officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington.
Memorial donations may be made to the Orphans of the Storm, R.R. 8,
Kittanning, PA 16201.
Alvin ‘Jack’ McClelland
Alvin C. “Jack” McClelland, 81, of Pine Township, Mercer County, died
at 2:12 p.m. Monday at Orchard Manor in Pine Township.
Born in Raymilton, Venango County, Feb. 6, 1921, he was the son of Frederick
and Arvilla Perrine McClelland and grew up in the Children’s Home in Lewisburg.
A graduate of Mercer High School, he retired from the housekeeping department
at United Community Hospital, Grove City.
Mr. McClelland was a member of the North Liberty Presbyterian Church
since 1952. He was a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent
and a supporter of the church baseball team. He was a 32nd degree Mason
at the Cedar Lodge 800 of Grove City and a member of the New Castle Consistory,
American Legion Post 393 of Slippery Rock and a life member of the VFW
Post 11449 of Harper, Kan. He was an avid bowler.
He was a pharmacist mate in the Navy Medical Corps during World War
II.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia June Land McClelland; four daughters,
Mrs. Edward (Alice) Edminston of Hudson, Mass., Mrs. Ted (Juanita) Attard
of Granger, Ind., Sara Webster of Corsica and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Wallace
of Butler; and two sisters, Martha Miller of St. Cloud, Fla., and Caroline
Berry of New Castle. Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also
survive.
Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
McCLELLAND — Friends of Alvin C. “Jack” McClelland, who died Monday,
Nov. 25, 2002, will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at North Liberty
Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with the
Rev. Jerry Mahaffey officiating. Burial will be at North Liberty Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Food Pantry, c/o Grace United
Methodist Church, 210 S. Broad St., Grove City, PA 16127; or to the Grove
City Historical Society, 111 College Ave., Grove City, PA 16127.
Mary DeMarco Ley
Mary Donina DeMarco Ley, 95, died Tuesday at Concordia Nursing Home,
Cabot.
Surviving are a son, Thomas Ley of Butler; two sisters, Christine Sarsfield
and Angeline Buchovecky; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was the wife of the late Wilbert E. Ley. Five brothers and two sisters
also preceded her in death.
LEY — Friends of Mary Donina DeMarco Ley, who died Tuesday, Nov. 26,
2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and Thursday at
JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, 4900 Centre Ave. at Devonshire Street, Pittsburgh.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St.
Paul Cathedral, Oakland.
Dolores C. Kasper
Dolores C. Kasper, 88, of Marshall Township, formerly of Harmony, died
Tuesday at UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless.
Born Sept. 2, 1914, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of John J. and
Louise Stritzinger.
She was a member of St. Gregory Roman Catholic Church, Zelienople.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Iris) Sturgess of Marshall
Township, Mrs. William (Joan) Steffler of Fombell and Mrs. R. Edward (Donna)
Kellerman of Butler; a son, Terry Kasper of Ontario. Canada; 14 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Paul H. Kasper, whom she married May 25, 1937, died Jan.
20, 1988. Two sons, three sisters and six brothers also preceded her in
death.
KASPER — Friends of Dolores C. Kasper, who died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002,
will be received from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at GLENN-KILDOO FUNERAL
HOME, 219 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople. There will be no visitation on
Thanksgiving Day A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Friday at St. Gregory Roman Catholic Church, Zelienople. The Rev. Charles
Bergman will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Gregory Cemetery, Zelienople.
Memorial donations maybe made to Zelienople Area Public Library, 227
S. High St., Zelienople, PA 16063.
Clifford A. Kamerer
Clifford A. Kamerer, 71, of Butler died at 3:29 p.m. Saturday at his
home.
Born March 8, 1931, in Perry Township, Armstrong County, he was the
son of David Edward and Bertha Rebecca Bowser Kamerer.
Surviving are four sisters, Dorothy J. Caldwell of Fenelton, Anne Boyd
of Ravenna, Ohio, and Rose Thompson and Mrs. David (Ida “Peg”) Smith, both
of Butler; and four brothers, William, Tom and Andy Kamerer, all of Butler,
and Frank Kamerer of Grove City.
A sister and two brothers preceded him in death.
KAMERER — A memorial service for Clifford A. Kamerer, who died Saturday,
Nov. 23, 2002, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at WILLIAM F. YOUNG, JR. FUNERAL
HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St. The Rev. Sherry Cook will officiate. Private
burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.
Martha R. Miller
Martha R. Miller, 81, of Harrisville died at 7:43 a.m. Wednesday at
her home.
Born May 1, 1921, in Fuller, Jefferson County, she was the daughter
of Adam Dinsmore and Ella E. (Wolfe) Dinsmore.
Mrs. Miller was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Harrisville United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Anthony (Joan) Kearney of Harrisville;
three sons, Donald F. Miller and Ronald E. Miller, both of Harrisville,
and Garry L. Miller of Mercer; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin M. “Tank” Miller,
whom she married May 25, 1939, and who died Nov. 1, 1981; a sister and
two brothers.
MILLER — Friends of Martha R. Miller, who died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002,
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at JAMISON FUNERAL
HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday at Harrisville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Willard
S. Morse, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at Prairie Cemetery in
Harrisville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Harrisville
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 424, Harrisville, PA 16038.
Pila U. Silagyi
Pila U. Silagyi, 76, of Jefferson Township, formerly of Natrona Heights
and Lafayette, Colo., died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday at Concordia Lutheran
Ministries in Jefferson Township, where she had been a resident for the
last four years.
Born Jan. 11, 1926, in Brackenridge, she was the daughter of Antonio
Urbano and Placeres (Navas) Urbano.
Mrs. Silagyi retired after 20 years from Follensbee and Gruner Distributing
in Sharpsburg, where she was an accountant. She was also a former flight
attendant for TWA.
She was a member of Our Lady Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Most Blessed
Sacrament Worship Site.
A 1943 graduate of Har-Brack High School, she was also a graduate of
Robert Morris College.
She was an avid tennis player and member of the Monroeville Racquet
Club.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Scot T. (Cindy A.) Cameron of Clinton
Township, Saxonburg; and two sisters, Joann Nicassio of Penn Hills and
Mrs. Bob (Josephine) Morgan of Lafayette.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Silagyi, who died
in 1989; and a sister, Manola Falsetti, who died in 1992.
SILAGYI — Friends of Pila U. Silagyi, who died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002,
will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at DUSTER FUNERAL HOME, Tenth
Avenue at Corbet Street, Tarentum. A Mass of Christian burial will be held
at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 315 Stoneyhollow
Road, Cabot. The Rev. Michael P. Greb will officiate. A private burial
will be held at Mount Airy Cemetery in Natrona Heights.
Billy H. Badger
Billy H. Badger, 81, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Portersville died
Wednesday at home.
He worked as a supervisor for Westinghouse in Columbus, Ohio, until
his retirement in 1976.
He and his wife then moved to Glendale, Ariz., where they have resided
since 1976.
Mr. Badger was an active member of the Northwest Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, LoRetta Badger; three sons,
Bill Badger of Laurelville, Ohio, Richard Badger of Brooksville, Ky., and
Ray Badger of Show Low, Ariz.; two daughters, Linda Skufza and Nancy Lopez,
both of Glendale, Ariz.; three sisters, Melissa Allen, Edis Horn and Doris
Schaab; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter and three brothers.
BADGER — Friends of Billy H. Badger, who died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002,
will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Northwest Baptist Church,
Phoenix. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Baptist Church,
6701 North 43rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85019.
Arrangements are being made by A. L. MOORE GRIMSHAW BETHANY CHAPEL,
Phoenix.
John K. ‘Jack’ Latsko
John K. “Jack” Latsko, 61, of Poland, Ohio, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002,
at his home after a two-year battle with cancer.
Born Dec. 27, 1940, he was the son of Margaret I. O’Grady and the late
John B. Latsko.
A 1958 graduate of South High School, he attended Youngstown University’s
Dana School of Music and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and
Phi Mu Alpha Honorary Music fraternity.
He had worked at Isaly Dairy’s main plant in Youngstown from 1957 to
1964. He then worked at Heckett MultiServ, a division of Harso Corp., in
Butler, where he served in various capacities from 1964 until he retired
in 1995 as director of operations. He then worked at Philip Metals of Cleveland
as manager of slag and reclamation from 1996 to 2000, when he became a
mill service consultant. He was a member of the AISE and the NSA.
He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Poland and the parish choir.
He also was a lifelong devotee of music and lent his voice and talents
as director to many organizations including the Youngstown YMCA Community
Cup Chorus and sang in various Youngstown and Sharon barbershop groups
and the Shenango Valley Chorale and the Main Street Singers, the Seraphim
Singers and the Youngstown Symphony Chorus.
He is survived by his wife, Monica “Niki” Chmielewski Latsko, whom be
married June 8, 1963; two sons, John K. Latsko Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.,
and Rodney G. Latsko, of Poland, Ohio; and four grandchildren. His mother,
of Boynton Beach, Fla., and a sister, Marjorie A. Green of Poland, Ohio,
also survive.
Services were today a Holy Family Church.
HIGGINS-REARDON FUNERAL HOME, Poland, handled arrangements.
George H. Burnett
George H. Burnett, 84, of Yalaha, Fla., formerly of Butler died Tuesday
at home.
He was self-employed in the agriculture industry.
He moved to Florida from Pennsylvania in 1951.
He was a member of the Community Church of Howey-in-the-Hills.
Mr. Burnett was a member of Imperial Polk Lodge 345 Free and Accepted
Masons of Lakeland, Fla.
He also held memberships with the Commandery 87 Knights Templar of Butler;
a life member of Syria Temple of Pittsburgh; the American Austin Bantam
Club; the Edsel Club; the Antiques Anonymous Car Club of Lake County; the
United States Trotting Association; and the International Trotting and
Pacing Club.
He owned and trained harness horses on his farm in Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Burnett; daughters Mary Ellen Burnett
and Jan Burnett Jones, both of Florida; a brother, Alexander “Sandy” Burnett
of Yalaha, Fla.; and two grandchildren.
BURNETT — Friends of George H. Burnett, who died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002,
will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. today at STEVERSON, HAMLIN AND HILBISH
FUNERAL HOME, Tavares, Fla. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at
the Community Church of Howey-in-the-Hills, with the Rev. Bob Merrell,
his pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Gardens, Dade City,
Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Lake and Sumter,
12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. |