ANDREWS - Friends of James Pete Andrews Sr. of Carmichaels,
who died Monday, April 16, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Paul M. Lesako Funeral Home Inc.,
Carmichaels, where a prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday,
April 19, with the Rev. John Bauer officiating. Entombment will be held
in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg. A parish wake service will
be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
BERISH - Friends of William J. Berish Sr. of Masontown, who died Monday,
April 16, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
and Thursday in Haky Funeral Homes Inc., 515 North Main Street, Masontown,
and until 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 20, where a blessing service will be
held, followed at 11 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in All Saints Roman
Catholic Church, Masontown, with the Rev. James F. Bump as celebrant. Interment
will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Masontown. In lieu of flowers, the family
asks that donations be made to All Saints Roman Catholic Church Social
Hall Fund, c/o All Saints Roman Catholic Church, 101 West Church Avenue,
Masontown, PA 15461.
BOWSER - Friends of Daniel Clair "Binky" Bowser Sr. of Nemacolin, who
died Monday, April 16, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 1 until 2 p.m., the hour of services,
Thursday, April 19, in Paul M. Lesako Funeral Home, Carmichaels, with the
Rev. Gary French officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Point Cemetery,
Carmichaels. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bowser family.
CINDRICH - Friends of Anthony J. Cindrich of Avella, who died Sunday,
April 15, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday in Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street,
Avella. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday,
April 19, in St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 95 Highland Avenue, Avella.
Interment will follow in St. Michael Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Avella.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Roman
Catholic Church, Avella Volunteer Fire Department or A.D. White Research
Fund.
COSTA - Friends of Albert B. Costa of Cherry Valley, who died Sunday,
April 15, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
in Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19, in
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Burgettstown, with the Rev.
Richard J. Tusky as celebrant. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery with full military services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to the American Cancer Society, 241 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA 15222, or Slovan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6553, Smith Township
State Road, Slovan , PA 15078.
DeRIENZO - Friends of Ernestine C. DeRienzo of Donora, who died Sunday,
April 15, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday in DeRienzo Funeral Home, 782 Thompson Avenue, Donora, where
services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, followed at 10 a.m.
by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Valley Church, Donora.
Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.
ESTEP - Friends of Ressie Lee Estep of Washington, formerly of Fayette
Street, who died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, will be received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Hummell and Barnhill Memorial Chapel, Thomas
W. Hummell, supervisor, James E. Barnhill, director, at the new location
at 350 West Chestnut Street, Washington. Additional visitation will be
held from 10 until 11 a.m., the hour of services, Saturday, April 21, in
Hart Avenue Church of the Nazarene, corner of Addison Street and Hart Avenue,
with the Rev. David T. Konecheck officiating. Burial will be in Washington
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hart Avenue Church of the
Nazarene, 913 Addison Street, Washington, PA 15301. Funeral information
is available online at www.AmericanMemorials.com.
FREEMAN - Friends of Ruth F. Freeman of Main Street, Beallsville, who
died Monday, April 16, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
in Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Route 40, Beallsville, where
services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 19, with the Rev. W. M.
Bradford Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Redstone Cemetery,
Brownsville. Memorials may be made to Three Rivers Hospice Inc., 3029 Jacks
Run Road, White Oak, PA 15131.
GARDINER - Friends of Lois Marlene Gardiner of McDonald, who died Tuesday,
April 17, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in
Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, where services
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 20, with the Rev. Michael Tidd, pastor
of First United Methodist Church, McDonald, officiating. Interment will
follow in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald.
HARTZELL - Friends of Bertha Horr Hartzell of Claysville, formerly of
Washington, West Alexander and West Finley, who died Tuesday, April 17,
2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday in Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, 219 Main Street, Claysville,
where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, with the Rev.
Meade Lacock officiating. Interment will follow in West Finley Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Windy Gap Presbyterian Church,
West Finley, PA 15377.
HELPHENSTINE - Friends of William T. Helphenstine of 6951Ž2 East College
Street, Waynesburg, who died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral
Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, with the Rev. Penny Adams and the Rev.
Jack Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in Fairall Cemetery, Whiteley
Township, Greene County. Waynesburg Odd Fellows Lodge 469 will hold visitation
at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to
a favorite charity.
HELSLEY - Friends of John E. Helsley of Anderson, Calif., formerly of
Claysville, who died Sunday, April 15, 2001, will be received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, 219 Main
Street, Claysville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April
19, with Rev. Bruce K. Merritt officiating. Interment services will follow
in Jacobsburg Cemetery, Jacobsburg, Ohio, with Pastor Steve Modranski officiating.
HERCEG - Friends of Emma Herceg of Washington, who died Monday, April
16, 2001, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Piatt & Barnhill
Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where a blessing service will
be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19. Interment will follow in Immaculate
Conception Cemetery, Washington. Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Directors
Inc.
HOROSKY - Friends of Josephine D. Horosky of Canonsburg, who died Wednesday,
April 18, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday in Salandra Funeral
Services Inc., 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday
in St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Boone Avenue, Canonsburg, where
services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Joseph Oleynik,
pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg.
Parastas service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the church. Woodruff
Family Services, LLP.
HUTSON - Friends of Susan Jane Dague Hutson of Deerfield Road, Washington,
who died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue,
Washington, where services will be held at 11 am. Saturday, April 21, with
the Rev. Thomas Clymer and the Rev. George Crawford officiating. Interment
will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations to American Cancer Society or Presbyterian Senior Care Benevolent
Fund.
KARNACK - Friends of Sara A. Karnack, formerly of New Eagle, who died
Tuesday April 17, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
in Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20, in St.
Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Monongahela, with the Rev. Joseph Feltz
as celebrant. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.
KERMISH - Friends of Dolores Erler Kermish of Hiller, who died Monday,
April 16, 2001, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the time of services,
Thursday, April 19, in Frank M. Burkus Funeral Home, 26 Mill Street, Millsboro,
with the Rev. Roland O'Brien, pastor of Denbo Heights Christian Church,
officiating. Interment will follow in Fredericktown Cemetery, Fredericktown.
KUBACKI - Friends of Edward H. Kubacki of Canonsburg, who died Monday,
April 16, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
in Salandra Funeral Service, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19, in St.
Genevieve Worship Site, St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. Interment will
follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. Full military rites will be
accorded by the honor guards of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg
and American Legion Post 902 of Houston. Woodruff Family Service, LLP.
MEDDINGS - Friends of Charles G. "Lightning" Meddings of Houston, who
died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd.,
27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
April 21, with the Rev. James A. Adair officiating. Interment will follow
in Oak Springs Cemetery, Canonsburg. The family suggests memorial contributions
to Houston Volunteer Fire Department. Full military rites will be accorded
by the combined honor guards of American Legion Post 902 of Houston and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg. Woodruff Family Services,
LLP.
NOEL - Friends of Bernard A. Noel II of McMurray, who died Monday, April
16, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday in Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, Peters
Township, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19. Interment
will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorial donations be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association,
420 East North Avenue, Suite 206, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
PARKINSON - Friends of Jack W. Parkinson of South Strabane Township,
who died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Hummell & Barnhill Memorial
Chapel, Thomas W. Hummell, supervisor, James E. Barnhill, director, 350
West Chestnut Street, Washington, where services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Friday, April 20. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.
Funeral information available online at www.AmericanMemorials.com.
POLLACCI - Friends of Charles G. "Dody" Pollacci of Houston, formerly
of Charleroi, who died Monday, April 16, 2001, will be received from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home, 819 Fallowfield
Avenue, Charleroi, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April
19. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. A Veterans
of Foreign Wars service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed at
8 p.m. by an American Legion service in the funeral home.
POWELL - Friends of Margaret Powell of California, who died Monday,
April 16, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
and Thursday, in Mariscotti Funeral Home Inc., Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor,
323 Fourth Street, California, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday,
April 20, with the Rev. Alex Taggert officiating. Interment will follow
in Highland Cemetery, California. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
contributions be made to Albert Gallatin Hospice, 610 Park Avenue, Monongahela,
PA 15063.
SAKACH - Friends of Grace Priscilla Piros Sakach of National Pike, Daisytown,
who died Monday, April 16, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main
Street, Route 40, Beallsville, where a prayer service will be held at 9:15
a.m. Friday, April 20, followed at 10 a.m. by funeral services in Daisytown
United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert Higgs officiating. Interment
will follow in Beallsville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Daisytown
United Presbyterian Church, Daisytown, PA 15427.
SCHONS - A funeral Mass for Theresa A. Schons of McDonald, who died
Saturday, April 14, 2001, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April
21, in St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, McDonald, with the Rev. John
Harvey as celebrant. The family suggests memorial contributions be made
to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are being handled by Nation
Funeral Home Inc., McDonald.
SHERWOOD - Friends of Sara Elizabeth (Libby) Sherwood of Dire Drive,
Hickory, who died Sunday, April 15, 2001, will be received from 4 to 7
p.m. Thursday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., 27 Cherry Avenue,
Houston. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., the time
of service, Friday, April 20, in Hickory United Presbyterian Church, with
the Rev. Douglas Reinard officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Prospect
Cemetery, Hickory. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to
Hickory United Presbyterian Church. Woodruff Family Services, LLP.
Robert G. Blough
Charter member of Chartiers Twp. VFD
Robert G. Blough, 79, of Cummins Avenue, Houston, died Saturday, April
7, 2001, in Washington Hospital.
He was born December 12, 1921, in Hollsopple, a son of Charles Albert
Blough and Frances Hoffman Blough Bedillion.
Mr. Blough was a 60-year member of First United Methodist Church of
Houston. He also was a member of Chartiers Township Senior Group, American
Legion Post 902 of Houston and a charter member of Chartiers Township Volunteer
Fire Department, where he was a former fire chief.
He attended Canonsburg High School and was a veteran of World War II,
having served with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Mr. Blough was a truck driver and retired in 1982 from Suwak Trucking.
On December 10, 1942, he married Lilyan Bedillion, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Judith M. Ayres of Houston and Janice
L. Bramer of Eighty Four; a son, Robert C. Blough of Houston; a sister,
Audrey Barringer of Houston; eight grandchildren, Amy Turney, James Ayres
Jr., Douglas Ayres, Susan Pearson, Julie Cantrell, Robert Blough Jr. and
Derek and Matthew Blough; and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Charles Blough; and a sister, Shirley Tomsic.
Joan E. Alger
30-year cook at Angelo's Restaurant
Joan E. Alger, 61, of Scenery Hill, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday,
May 15, 2001, in Canonsburg General Hospital.
She was born October 20, 1939, in Washington, a daughter of Ruth Ada
Young Newland Verner of Scenery Hill and the late Vance Wilson Newland.
Mrs. Alger was a 1957 graduate of Trinity High School,
She retired after more than 30 years of service as a cook for Angelo's
Restaurant, Washington.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, are two sons, John Largent of
Farmington, Ohio, and William D. Largent of Akron, Ohio; two sisters, Patty
Greider and Phyllis I. Richardson, both of Scenery Hill; a brother, Jerry
Lynn Newland of Finleyville; and three grandchildren.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no public visitation.
Burial, to be held in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, will be private. Arrangements
by Hummell & Barnhill Memorial Chapel, Washington.
Ralph E. Antill
Wind Ridge construction company owner
Ralph E. Antill, 83, of Wind Ridge R.D.1, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday,
May 16, 2001, in the home of his daughter, Shirley Dvorcek, in Wheeling,
W.Va. He had been a patient with Valley Hospice Care of Wheeling, W.Va.,
since Feb. 1, 2001.
He was born February 17, 1918, in Cameron, W.Va., a son of James Lindsay
and Mary Ellen Tedrow Antill.
Mr. Antill was a resident of Aleppo Township most of his life.
He was a member and former deacon, elder and trustee at First Christian
Church in Cameron.
Mr. Antill was a member of Masonic Lodge 17, F&AM in Cameron.
He owned Antill Construction Co. for 45 years prior to his retirement
in 1983.
On November 15, 1941, he married Jean Kathleen Bissett, who survives.
Surviving, in addiltion to his wife and daughter Shirley, are two sons,
Allen L. Antill of Waynesburg and Victor R. Antill of Aleppo; a daughter,
and Betty Forman of Waynesburg; a brother, Lloyd H. Antill of Burnsville,
N.C.; six grandchildren, Kristin, Jason, Tina and Todd Antill and Amy and
Jeremy Dvorcek; two stepgrandsons, Tony and Jamie Forman; and five stepgreat-grandsons.
A sister died in infancy.
Francis R. Betchy
World War II veteran from Carmichaels
Francis R. Betchy, 79, of Carmichaels, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001,
in Washington Hospital.
He was born August 24, 1921, in Smithfield, a son of George William
and Mary Govedich Betchy.
Mr. Betchy retired as a coal miner for Duquesne Light Co.'s Warwick
Mine, with 42 years of service.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in Europe where he received
five Bronze Stars in the European Theater.
Mr. Betchy was a member of Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels,
where he served as a deacon and elder for many years.
He was a member of UMWA and a former member of Carmichaels Lions Club.
His wife, Bernice Koontz Betchy, died in 1981.
Surviving are two daughters, Claudia Shipley of Carmichaels and Melanie
Boord of Indiana; a son, Gregory Betchy of Carmichaels; five grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Onada Taylor of Columbia,
Md., Christine Laughlin of Carmichaels and Mary Jackson of Pittsburgh.
Deceased are six brothers, George, Joseph, Carl, William, Robert and
Ernest; and a sister, Irene L'Atrelli.
Howard Frazee
Lone Pine man started dartball, baseball leagues
Howard Frazee, 83, of Lone Pine, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at his
home.
He was born November 1, 1917, in Lone Pine, a son of Burnell and Cora
Crouch Frazee.
Mr. Frazee attended Trinity High School and was a self-employed contractor
most of his life, working for Bell Telephone Co.. He also worked for more
than 10 years for Jessop Steel Corp. in Washington.
He was an avid baseball player, playing on the Jessop baseball team,
where he was known as the "Mighty Mite."
Mr. Frazee was instrumental in starting Lone Pine Fellowship Dartball
League and Ten Mile Valley Baseball League.
He was a lifetime member of Lone Pine Christian Church and Lone Pine
Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of Lone Pine Cemetery Board.
Mr. Frazee enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his camp near
Marienville.
On March 11, 1937, he married Margie Hupp, who died July 14, 1962.
On April 22, 1971, he married Wanda McCracken Maxwell, who survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Dee Frazee Sr., Howard B. Frazee and
Jerry Frazee Sr., all of Lone Pine, and John Frazee of Washington; three
daughters, Ann Reeves of Amity, Darlene Locy of Lone Pine and Sharon Wiley
of Springfield, Va.; three stepsons, George and Keith Maxwell, both of
Prosperity, and Kevin Maxwell of Colorado; a sister, Wilma Tolson of Washington;
a brother, John P. Frazee of Washington; 13 grandchildren, Dee Jr., Jerry
Jr., Wesley, Ryan, Brandon and Jill Frazee, Christopher Reeves, Spencer
and Sean Wiley, Michael Locy, Michele Ward, Denise Fiem and Stacey Hopkins;
nine stepgrandchildren, Richard, Danny, Corey, Morgan, Zachary, Timothy,
Mikalah and Marie Maxwell and Stacey McDonald; 11 great-grandchildren;
two stepgreat-grandchildren; and a niece and three nephews.
A brother, D. L. Frazee, is deceased.
Daniel E. Furbee Jr.
Marine veteran workedfor security firms
Daniel E. Furbee Jr., 49, of Washington, died unexpectedly at 9:10
a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2001, in Washington Hospital.
He was born May 5, 1952, in Washington, a son of the late Rev. Daniel
E. Furbee Sr. and Dora Clark Furbee.
Mr. Furbee was a member of New Life Tabernacle Pentacostal Church of
Washington, where his father formerly served as pastor.
He last worked as a security guard for Bedway Security, before becoming
disabled.
Mr. Furbee attended Washington and Trinity high schools. He received
his GED certificate while in the armed services. He earned a masonry degree
from Technical Training Institute of Pittsburgh, was a graduate of Penn
Commercial where he studied accounting and received a degree from the Institute
of Security and Technology of Pittsburgh.
He previously worked for Tarbuck & DeLong Security, Special Services
Inc. of Pittsburgh and Brockway Glass.
Mr. Furbee served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa. and was awarded
the National Defense ribbon, Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Services medals.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 927 and American Legion
Post 90.
Mr. Furbee was an avid hunter and fisherman and was known to be successful
at both.
On April 13, 1984, he married Sylvia Zylo Furbee of Derry, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Walter Scott Zylo of Washington; a daughter,
Amelia Danielle Furbee of Derry; two brothers, Joseph M. Furbee of Houston
and George M. Furbee of Lexington Park, Md.; three sisters, Sandra Furbee
Parkinson, Anna M. Roten and Jamie L. Furbee, all of Washington; and many
nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Destiny Ariel Furbee, is deceased.
Cory Lee Haught
1993 graduate of Peters Township High School
Cory Lee Jester Haught, 25, of Huntsville, Texas, formerly of Venetia
and Richeyville, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in Huntsville, as a result
of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born June 5, 1975, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Alexander Jester
Jr. of Richeyville and Barbara Broudy of Venetia.
Mrs. Haught was a 1993 graduate of Peters Township High School and
was employed as a cashier at Burger King restaurant in Huntsville.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Randy Haught;
two children, Tyler Alexander and Samantha Louise Haught; two sisters,
Stacey Lynn Wilmot of Venetia and Alexis Renee Novak of Finleyville; a
half sister, Amanda Marie Jester of Richeyville; paternal grandmother,
Marge Jester of Strabane; her stepmother, Paula Jester of Richeyville;
and two stepsisters, Elizabeth Ann Swart of Washington and Melany Lynna
Agnes of Clarksville.
Lena Belle Holland
Nurse was member of St. Paul Baptist Church
Lena Belle Holland, 68, 105 Cherry Way, Donora, died Sunday, May 13,
2001, in Mon Valley Hospital.
She was born March 25, 1933, in Winston-Salem, N.C., a daughter of
Wallace Love Sr. and Viola Love Watson.
Mrs. Holland was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, Donora, and its
inspirational choir, missionary society, nurses board and ushers board.
She was a member of Keystone Temple 96, Eastern Star 92.
Mrs. Holland was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Mercy Hospital
in Pittsburgh, Mayview State Hospital in Bridgeville and Humbert Lane Personal
Care Home in Washington. She also worked at May Co. and Lang's as a sales
associate.
Surviving are three daughters, Chaneta Scott of West Mifflin, Dora
Johnson of Donora and Carla Johnson of Maryland; four grandchildren, Janene
and Jon Patrick Scott, Michael Johns and Prenell Barner Jr.; two great-grandchildren;
a brother, the Rev. Ernest L. Love of Donora; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are her husband, Dr. Aaron Victor Holland; her former husband,
Calvin Johnson; a son, Calvin M. Johnson; and a brother, Wallace Love Jr.
Irene P. Hollett
North Carolina resident born in Canonsburg
Irene Patterson Hollett, 69, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in Rex Hospital,
Raleigh, N.C., after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born April 6, 1932, in Canonsburg, and was a 1949 graduate
of Canonsburg High School.
In 1988, she moved to North Carolina from San Jose, Calif.
Surviving are a son, Graham, a daughter, Audrey, and a grandson, Andrew
"Drew," all of Cary, N.C.; and two brothers, David Patterson of New York
City and George Patterson of Santa Maria, Calif.
Mrs. Hollett's eyes were donated to the North Carolina Eye Bank.
Helen M. Lheureau
Resident of McDonald
Helen M. Lheureau, 90, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001.
She was born February 1, 1911, a daughter of Ferdinand and Marcelle
Fray.
Her husband, Edward A. Lheureau, is deceased.
Surviving are a daughter, LaVerne King of McDonald; five grandchildren,
Becky, Randy and Dr. Tom Lheureau and Lynette and Jacque King; and five
great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Edward F. Lheureau; and a brother, Henry Fray.
Robert H. Lutz
Taught in Jefferson-Morgan School District 31 years
Robert H. Lutz, 73, of Jefferson, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2001,
in his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born December 29, 1927, in Rices Landing, a son of Dr. Carl
L. and Kathryn McNeal Lutz.
Mr. Lutz was a 1945 graduate of Jefferson High School and received
a bachelor of science degree in education from Waynesburg College in 1950.
He also held a master's degree in education from West Virginia University,
Morgantown, W.Va.
He resided in the Rices Landing and Jefferson areas most of his life
and was a Christian. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Marine
Corps.
Mr. Lutz taught in Jefferson-Morgan School District for 31 years and
honorably served on Jefferson Borough Council for many years. He was a
past president of Jefferson-Morgan Professional Association and Greene
County PACE. Mr. Lutz served as regional president for Pennsylvania State
Education Association - retired and was a member of the Filer-Sadlek American
Legion Post 954 of Jefferson. He was recently awarded the Distinguished
Recognition Award by Pennsylvania State Education Association for his outstanding
contribution to the association and to education.
Mr. Lutz enjoyed gardening.
His wife, Eunice Minor Lutz, whom he married June 9, 1950, survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Brenda Largent and Adrienne Davis, both
of Jefferson; four grandchildren, Travis Largent, Carly Beth Largent, Drew
Davis and Dylan Davis; a sister, Isabel Emerson of Pittsburgh; and several
nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a grandson, Daniel Largent, who died in infancy, and two
brothers, Thomas Lutz and Carl L. Lutz Jr.
Christopher Rusilko
Christopher K. Rusilko, 34, of Camp Hill, formerly of Bentleyville,
died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
A complete obituary and funeral notice will be published in a later
edition. Arrangements are under the care of Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home
Inc., Bentleyville.
David L. Troha
Bethel Park coach worked at 84 Lumber
David L. Troha, 47, of Bethel Park, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May
15, 2001.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Stanley and Cecelia
Troha.
Mr. Troha was a graduate of Duquesne University, where he played football,
and was a member of Kappa Sigma Phi fraternity.
For 16 years, he worked at 84 Lumber Co. and Maggie's Showroom.
Mr. Troha was a member of St. Valentine Church of Bethel Park and its
choir.
He was a baseball coach in Bethel Park and a baseball fan, was a pianist,
an avid reader and enjoyed cooking and golf.
His wife of 19 years, Kay Troha, survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Rita Troha; a son, Timothy Troha; a
sister, Cecelia D'Augustino; and two brothers, Stanley and William Troha.
Walter Lee Turner
Retired from Mayview State Hospital
Walter Lee Turner, 51, of Hendersonville, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001,
in Washington Hospital.
He was born April 8, 1950, in Washington, a son of Annias and Elizabeth
Turner.
Mr. Turner retired in June 1999 from Mayview State Hospital in Bridgeville
after 30 years as a psychiatric aide.
On September 9, 1989, he married Donna Scott, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Amanda and Jennifer Turner, both
of Washington; four grandchildren, Sirhonda and Taylor Turner and John
and Tiarra Campbell; four sisters, Helen Jackson of Fayetteville, N.C.,
Mabel Turner of Cleveland, Ohio, and Madelyn and Sharon Turner, both of
Washington.
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