HATTIE L. BALE
Hattie L. Bale, 89, of Ligonier, died Tuesday,
Nov. 9, 1999, at Edgewood Nursing Center, Youngstown, Pa. She was born
Sept. 14, 1910, in Germany, a daughter of the late Ernst and Dorothea Lorcher.
She was a member of the former Ligonier B.P.W. and the Laughlintown Community
Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
William H. Bale, in 1976; and 12 brothers and sisters. She is survived
by a son, William R. and wife, Maryellyn Bale, of Sarver; a daughter, Margery
A. Bale of Ligonier; a granddaughter, Hope A. Bale of Ann Arbor, Mich.;
and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday at the J. PAUL McCRACKEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 144 E. Main St.,
Ligonier. Service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home
with the Rev. F. Edmund Jenkins officiating. Interment Ligonier Valley
Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Ligonier Valley Library.
RICHARD BALLANTINE
Richard Ballantine, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly
of Penn Hills, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999. Mr. Ballantine was a boiler maker
for Local 154. He was the beloved husband of Frances Ballantine and the
late Jane White; father of Maureen DeDobbeleer of Odessa, Fla., and Raymond
R. Ballantine of Shaler Township; brother of Margaret Hood of England;
grandfather of Raymond and Brian Ballantine, Terri Butler, Michele and
Rachel DeDobbeleer; and two great-grandchildren. Friends received at the
FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Route 8, Shaler
Township, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services at
Perman Funeral Home Friday at 11 a.m. Family respectfully suggests, donations
be made to the American Diabetes Association.
M. THOBURN BANKS
M. Thoburn Banks, 89, of Scottdale, passed away
Tuesday evening, Nov. 9, 1999, at his residence. He was born in Lewistown,
Pa., Nov. 1, 1910, a son of the late George Warren and Blanche Rebecca
Wright Banks. Tobe was a retired electrical designer for R.E. Uptegraff
Manufacturing Company of Scottdale, where he worked from 1937-1975. While
employed with R.E. Uptegraff, Tobe also worked at the original Pittsburgh
plant and served as manager of the plant in Terra Alta, W.Va. He was a
longtime member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Scottdale, the
Wesley Brotherhood Class, and the Retired United Methodist Men. A 32nd
Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Tobe Held membership with the Marion Masonic
Lodge #562 of Scottdale, the Terra Alta, W.Va. Masonic Lodge #106, and
the Westmoreland Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He was a graduate of Oil
City High School with the Class of 1928 and attended Carnegie Institute
of Technology from 1928-1930. Tobe is survived by his loving children:
Barbara Lois Banks and her husband, Paul Michael Moran, of Union, Ky.,
James W. Banks and his wife, Linda (Beal), of Scottdale, Carole Robbins
and her husband, Michael, of Pittsburgh, Georg R. Banks and wife, Martha
(Rolla), of Scottdale, John D. Banks of Ravenna, Ohio, and Patricia A.
Franks of Scottdale; eight loving grandchildren, Barbara and Paula Moran,
Chris Banks, Julie Carson, Doug Banks, Jooke and Ben Robbins, and Steven
Banks; a great-grandson, Riley J. Banks; a sister-in-law, Janet Porter
Banks of Uniontown, formerly of Scottdale; and two nephews. In addition
to his parents, Tobe was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Lackman Banks,
on Jan. 18, 1966; a great-grandson, Ethan Raymond Carson, on April 15,
1996; and two brothers, Seyford W. Banks and Duane G. Banks. Family and
friends will be received at the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring
St., Scottdale, (724) 887-5300, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Paul B. Morris officiating.
Graveside committal services and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial
Park, Bullskin Township, next to his late wife. Family suggests memorials
to: Why Me of PA/Breast Cancer Education, 5761 Library Road, Bethel Park,
PA 15102, in memory of Lydia and M.T. Banks.
WILLIAM C. BISPING
William C. Bisping, 84, of New Stanton, died Monday,
Nov. 8, 1999, at Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born
Aug. 23, 1915, in Charleroi, a son of the late Harry E. and Elizabeth Wagner
Bisping. He was a charter member of Assembly of God Church, New Stanton,
and an elder and deacon under the Rev. G. Jack Provard. He attended Victory
Chapel in Greensburg. He and his wife spent their lives spreading the Gospel
through written literature. Also, he was a former general county manager
for Westmoreland Farm Bureau and retired from Associated Truck Lines. He
is survived by his wife, Isabelle Parks Bisping; his children, Mrs. Jesse
(Kathleen) VanDyke and Mrs. Joseph A. (Carolyn E.) Miller, both of Hunker,
William H. Bisping and wife, Ly, of Greensburg, and James R. Bisping of
Hunker; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Harry
F. Bisping; a sister, Betty Pahel; and an infant brother, Howard Bisping.
Friends were received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the C. RICHARD
McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood, where service will be held Thursday
at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Byron Eisaman officiating. Interment Twin Valley
Memorial Park, Delmont.
GARY A. BOWEN
Gary A. ``Pappy'' Bowen, 57, of Mt. Pleasant,
died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg.
He was born Jan. 10, 1942, in Knox, Ill., a son of the late Clyde D. and
Mildred Bogswell Bowen. He attended Visitation Roman Catholic Church, Mt.
Pleasant. He was a graduate of the Illinois Police Academy. He was a private
in the U.S. Army. Gary was a police sergeant, deputy director, and EMT
with the Galva Police in Illinois; a truck driver for Carlson Trucking;
a small engine repairman for True Value Duncan in Jeannette; and a CPR
instructor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
father- and mother-in-law, Steve Jr. and Beulah Harrold Potoka. He is survived
by his wife of 13 years, Emmie Potoka Ruff-Bowen; a son, Richard E. Ruff
Jr. and wife, Sara, of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Tina Ruff at home; a granddaughter,
Jamie Mimnaugh; a sister, Bev Gerard and husband, Bob, of Galva, Ill.;
and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Friends were received in the EUGENE
G. SALOOM FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Wednesday from
7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A
blessing service will be held in the funeral home Friday at 9:30 a.m.,
followed by a 10 a.m. Mass to be celebrated at Visitation R.C. Church with
the Rev. Anthony W. Ditto as celebrant. Interment will follow in Visitation
Cemetery with full military rites accorded by American Legion Post 446.
MICHAEL G. FERKETIC
Michael G. Ferketic, of Indiana Township, on Tuesday,
Nov. 9, 1999. Mr. Ferketic was a building inspector for the Pennsylvania
Department of General Services. He was the beloved husband of Mary Lou
Erdeljac Ferketic; father of James M. Ferketic of Jamestown, N.Y.; brother
of Lois Netzel of Etna, Bill and Richard Ferketic, both of Etna, and Robert
Ferketic of Bowie, Md.; and stepson of Helen Ferketic. Friends received
at the FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Route
8, Shaler Township, Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass
of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Glenshaw, Saturday
at 11:30 a.m. Interment at Assumption Cemetery, Hampton Township.
KATHRYN GOODY HLEBECHUK
Kathryn Goody Hlebechuk, 72, of Jeannette, died
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, in Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. She was
born April 2, 1927, in Wilmerding, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna
Romansky Goody. Kathryn was a devoted member of the St. Demetrius Ukrainian
Catholic Church of Jeannette and also a member of the Ukrainian Club of
Wilmerding. She was a graduate of Jeannette High School and was employed
by the former Jeannette Glass and Shade & Novelty. Kathryn is survived
by her loving and dedicated husband of 44 years, Edward M. Hlebechuk; three
sons, Edward Hlebechuk and wife, Leslie, and Donald Hlebechuk, all of Jeannette,
and David Hlebechuk and wife, Robin, of Greensburg; three daughters, Anne
Persichetti and her husband, Mark, of New Alexandria, Barbara Colonna and
her husband, John, and Nancy Cochran and her husband, Mark, all of Jeannette;
12 wonderful grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Robosky and her husband,
Joseph, of North Huntingdon and Margaret Kosmach and her husband, William,
of Ohio; two brothers, Walter Goody and Joseph Goody and his wife, Sandra,
all of Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received
at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette,
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Panachida services will take place Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the
funeral home, followed by Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
in the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church. Interment will follow in
the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, North Versailles.
Parastas services will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral
home.
STELLA LAUER
Stella ``Sally'' Lauer, 63, of Murrysville, on
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999. Born Aug. 2, 1936, in Braddock, a daughter of
the late Irvin and Stella Welsh Rittko. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, Export. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
a son, Daniel; two brothers, Howard and Theodore Rittko; and three sisters,
Edith Creighton, Alice Zimmerman, and Mildred Wilcox, who just passed away
Tuesday, Nov. 9. Surviving are her husband, John B. Lauer; a brother, Irvin
Rittko and wife, Gladys, of Export; and two sisters, Ella Soles and May
Hill and husband, Frank, both of Murrysville. Friends will be received
at the EDWIN N. WOLFE FUNERAL HOME INC., Export, Thursday and Friday from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the
funeral home with the Rev. Gregory B. Held officiating. Interment Restland
Memorial Park.
ABDUL-HAMEED MAHSOOB, M.D.
Abdul-Hameed Mahsoob, M.D., on Wednesday, Nov.
10, 1999. Beloved husband of Mercedes Schram Mahsoob. Loving father of
Jaffer, Jad, and Amiena Mahsoob. Grandfather of Kaden Blaise Mahsoob. Also,
survived by his father; seven brothers; and two sisters. Dr. Mahsoob was
a beloved pediatrician for over 25 years in the North Hills. Friends may
call Thursday from 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the GEORGE A. THOMA
FUNERAL HOME INC., 10418 Perry Highway, McCandless. Funeral services in
SS. John and Paul Church Saturday at 10 a.m. Family suggests, memorial
contributions to Northland Public Library, Cumberland Road, Pittsburgh,
PA 15237.
SAMUEL MARSICO
Samuel ``Po Po'' Marsico, 103, of Jeannette, died
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, in Monsour Medical Center, Jeannette. He was born
Dec. 21, 1895, in Reggio Calabria, Italy, a son of the late James and Mary
Jane Ronka Marsico. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Frank
Levin Furniture Co. He was a member of the Ascension Church of Jeannette.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Isabella Bosso
Marsico, in 1988; three sons, Joseph I, Joseph II, and Victor J. Marsico;
a grandson, Scott Marsico; two brothers, Tony and Ralph Marsico; a sister,
Angeline Barbario; and a daughter-in-law, Blanche Ciafre Marsico. He is
survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Beaufort and her husband, Wilbert,
Angeline Konkus, with whom he resided, and Margaret Gisane and her husband,
Albert, all of Jeannette; two sons, James Marsico of Greensburg and Samuel
T. Marsico and his wife, Lillian, of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter-in-law,
Loretta Marsico of Adamsburg; 11 grandchi1dren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO
FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, Wednesday from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in
the Ascension Church. Interment will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery,
Hempfield Township.
ROBERT BEN McCANN
Robert Ben McCann, 75, of Latrobe, died Tuesday,
Nov. 9, 1999, at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1924, in New Alexandria,
a son of the late Harry H. and Ethel L. Bennett McCann. He was a member
of Trinity Lutheran Church, Latrobe. He was retired from Latrobe Steel
Co. with 37 years service. He was a veteran of World War II, having served
in the U.S. Navy. He belonged to the Company #1 Firemen's Club, Cooperstown
Veterans & Sportsmen's, Lloydsville Sportsmen's Club and the Frontier
Club, Latrobe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
a daughter, Debra K. McCann. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Palmer
McCann; a son, Robert D. McCann and his wife, Jocelyn, of West Newton;
two daughters, Susan J. DePalma and her husband, John, of Greensburg and
Carol A. McIntyre and her husband, Patrick, of Latrobe; three brothers,
Harry McCann of Henderson, Nev., Donald McCann of New Alexandria, and George
McCann of Latrobe; three sisters, Kathryn Bates of Latrobe, Dora Rosborough
of Delmont, and Eleanor Miller of Seminole, Fla.; and eight grandchildren,
Brian, Danny, Erin, Cara, Kayla, Marisa, Lauren and Megan. Friends will
be received Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN J. LOPATICH
FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Services will be held Friday
at 11 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church with the Trinity clergy officiating.
Military services will be held Friday at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home.
Interment will be in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests memorial contributions be made to Trinity Lutheran
Church, 331 Weldon St., Latrobe, PA 15650.
ANNA R. PAYNE
Anna R. Payne, 94, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Nov.
9, 1999, in Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born Oct. 13, 1905, in Plsen,
Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Ignatz and Rose (Zeman) Vorel. She
was a member of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, the former Bible Class
of Loyalhanna Mission, and the Latrobe Golden Agers. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil O. Payne Sr.,
in 1976; four brothers, Albert, Joseph, Andrew and Charles Vorel; and a
son-in-law, Richard L. Sweeney Sr. She is survived by four children, Virgil
O. Payne Jr. and his wife, Florence, of Loyalhanna, Rosanne Mrozinsky and
her husband, Felix, of Loyalhanna, Richard C. Payne and his wife, Anita,
of Doylestown, and Sally P. Sweeney of Latrobe; nine grandchildren; and
eight great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the HARTMAN-GRAZIANO
FUNERAL HOME INC., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral
home chapel with the Rev. Dr. David B. Batchelder officiating. Interment
will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, 428 Main
St., Latrobe, PA 15650.
RICHARD E. PHILLIPS
Word has been received of the death of Richard
E. Phillips, 62, of East Lansing, Mich., who died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999,
at his residence. He was born Dec. 3, 1936, in North Braddock, a son of
the late Richard and Romayne (Leddon) Phillips. He is survived by his wife,
Betty Phillips; two sons, Tony and wife, Kim Phillips, and Richard Phillips
Jr.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Phillips of North Huntingdon
and Carol Paul and husband, Jerry, of North Huntingdon; two brothers, George
Phillips and wife, Michelle, of Pittsburgh and Wayne Phillips and wife,
Debbie, of Trafford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services and burial
to be held Friday in East Lansing, Mich.
SYLVIA FAY REPKO
Sylvia Fay Repko, 65, of Latrobe, died Tuesday,
Nov. 9, 1999, at Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Bovard,
a daughter of the late John M. and Ida L. Walters Dick. She was a member
of the Sacred Heart Church, Youngstown, Pa. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by a brother, William Dick. She is survived by
her husband, Joseph S. Repko; four sons, Joe Repko Jr. and his girlfriend,
Diana Dale, of Colona, Ill., Mark Repko of Latrobe, Matt Repko and his
wife, Mary, and Tom Repko and his wife, Vicky, all of Baggaley; two daughters,
Verinia Repko at home and Faith Thomas and her fiance, Rod Weaver, of Greensburg;
seven grandchildren, Nick, Derek, Matthew, Joshua, Seth, Tommy and Cassandra;
a great-grandson, Austin; five brothers, John Dick `Jr.' and his wife,
Jean, of Loyalhanna, Donald Dick of Pleasant Unity, Ralph Dick and Robert
Dick, both of Florida, and Ronald Dick of Michigan; two sisters, Betty
Allen and Dolores Bridge, both of Florida; her stepmother, Emma Dick of
Latrobe. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday
from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC.,
601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Saturday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church with the Rev. Chad Ficorilli,
O.S.B., as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, Unity
Township. A parish rosary will be recited Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral
home.
OSCAR F. ROHRBACHER
Oscar F. Rohrbacher, 77, of Greensburg, died Wednesday,
Nov. 10, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born
April 16, 1922, in Greensburg, a son of the late Oscar F. and Mary Ellen
Lynch Rohrbacher. Prior to retirement, he had been the head of the electrical
department for the City of Greensburg. He was a member of Trinity United
Church of Christ, Greensburg; a veteran of World War II, serving in the
U.S. Army; and a life member of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department,
Hose Co. #3, where he had held various offices. Also, he was a member of
the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association, Westmoreland County Firemen's
Association, the Mohawks Association, and the American Legion Post #981
of South Greensburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his wife, Dorothy L. Lyda Rohrbacher, on Oct. 6, 1989; and a sister,
Florence Gazze. He is survived by a brother, John ``Jack'' and his wife,
Dorothy Rohrbacher, of Greensburg; two nephews, Barrie and his wife, Lisa
Rohrbacher, of Greensburg and Nicholas and his wife, Elizabeth Fields,
of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandnieces and nephews, Nicole and Jonathan Rohrbacher
of Greensburg, and Taylor and Ryan Fields of Knoxville, Tenn.; and several
cousins. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton
at Green streets, Greensburg, Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m. with the
Rev. Edwin J. Fromm officiating. Interment will follow in the Westmoreland
County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township. The Greensburg Volunteer Fire
Department and Mohawks Association will meet at the funeral home Friday
at 7:30 p.m. to conduct a memorial service.
MARY R. SAUERS
Mary R. Sauers, 84, formerly of Smithton and Baltimore,
Md., died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at the residence of her son in West Mifflin.
She was born Nov. 28, 1914, in Baltimore, Md., a daughter of the late Walter
and Mary Lou Schlinkman Solloway. She was a former bookkeeper, having worked
at the First National Bank in Baltimore. She was a member of the Olive
Branch Baptist Church in Rostraver Township. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, George Sauers; a brother, Walter
Solloway; and a sister, Dorothy Walters. Survived by three sons, George
Jr. of Florida, Howard of Smithton, and Roy of West Mifflin, with whom
she resided; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a nephew, David
Alan Walters; and a niece, Donna Lynn Walters. Friends will be received
Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
L.L. BARTHELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Second Street, Smithton. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Olive Branch Baptist Church with
the Rev. Norm Melser officiating. Interment Olive Branch Cemetery, Rostraver
Township.
STEPHEN S. SPINNER
Stephen S. Spinner, 89, of Donora, died Wednesday,
Nov. 10, 1999, at Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll Township. He was
born July 24, 1910, in Carroll Township, a son of the late Stephen and
Emelia Spinner. Mr. Spinner retired in 1972 from the Plumbers and Pipefitters
Local #354 in Youngwood. He was a member of Transfiguration Church in Monongahela.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. A member of the
Sutman Yohe VFW Post #1409, Black Diamond, and the James C. Ford Post #949
Carroll American Legion, Dunkirk. Surviving relatives are a son, William
``Buddy'' Spinner of Donora; three daughters, Darlene and son-in-law, Richard
McBurnie, of Long Branch, Rose and son-in-law, Earl Masters, of Monongahela,
and Norma Augustine of Monongahela; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Mildred and brother-in-law, Andrew Hustava, of Bentleyville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred
B. Stoneman Spinner, who died Nov. 15, 1997; two sisters, Anna and Marie;
and two brothers, Sam and Albert. Friends will be received Thursday from
7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the L.M. FRYE FUNERAL
HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela. Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday
at 9:30 a.m. in Transfiguration Church with the Rev. William Feeney, pastor,
as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township.
WILLIAM L. TUFANO
William L. ``Bill'' Tufano, 85, of Dunbar, died
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at the Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant. He was born
April 15, 1914, in Dunbar, a son of the late Aniello and Mary Ann Chicozzi
Tufano. He was a retired steel worker of Latrobe Steel Co. He was a veteran
of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army; a member of St. Aloysius Roman
Catholic Church, Dunbar; and VFW Post #47, Uniontown. Survived by his wife
of 58 years, Jean Goodwin Tufano; his children, Ericca Tufano of Dunbar
and Barry Tufano and wife, Tedi, of Connellsville; a sister, Philomena
Pasden of West Virginia; his beloved grandson, Alex; nieces and nephews;
and great-nieces and great-nephews. Also, he was predeceased by four brothers
and a sister. Friends will be received at the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME,
28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Mourning prayers will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in
the funeral home, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.
Aloysius R.C. Church with the Rev. Father J. Edward McCullough as celebrant.
Interment Greenridge Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside.
CARMEL MARIANO VLHA
Carmel Mariano Vlha, of West Homestead, on Monday,
Nov. 8, 1999. Beloved wife of Michael; mother of Dr. Janet Vlha of Ben
Avon Heights; sister of Mary Fratangelo of Hazelwood; grandmother of Jane
and Michael Muder; also several nieces and nephews. Friends received at
the SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3501 Main St., Munhall, Thursday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity
Church, West Mifflin. Retired executive secretary at the University of
Pittsburgh and a member of I.S.D.A. Family requests, contributions to the
Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, 1323 Forbes Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
PAUL E. WEAVER
Paul E. ``Hank'' Weaver, 79, of North Huntingdon,
died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at his residence. He was born Oct. 2, 1920,
in Irwin, a son of the late Frank and Myrtle (Creighton) Weaver. He was
a machinist for the Elliott Co. He was a member of the Westmoreland City
Primitive Methodist Church, Westmoreland City Fire Department, Westmoreland
County Fireman's Association, Mohawks, Shidle Lodge #601 F&AM, Manor
Senior Citizens, and Meals-on-Wheels. He also served in the U.S. Army during
World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
wife, Lois J. (Abram) Weaver; a brother, Raymond Weaver; and four sisters,
Caroline Hitchens, Dorothy Hitchens, Eleanor Weaver, and Lera O'Black.
Survived by two daughters, Rebecca and husband, Stephen Hamilton, of North
Huntingdon and Lori and husband, Corey Sechler, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio;
a sister, Evelyn Jones of Jeannette; and four grandchildren, Chad and Erika
Hamilton, and Karli and Katie Sechler. Friends will be received at the
VINCENT V. RODGERS FUNERAL HOME, 805 Pennsylvania Ave., Irwin, Thursday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the
Rodgers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bernard L. Murphy officiating.
Mohawks service will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Interment Brush Creek
Cemetery. Memorials to Westmoreland City Primitive Methodist Church.
MANNY WEISS
Manny Weiss, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, in Florida.
Beloved husband of Sue Weiss. Beloved father of Karen Weiss Gates of Greensburg,
Cindy Weiss Stewart of North Irwin, and Kimberly Weiss Rowan of Greensburg.
Beloved stepson of Joan Weiss of Aliquippa. Beloved brother of Phyllis
Stahl of Florida, Roslyn Weiss of Ontario, Canada, Sandra Learish of Pittsburgh,
and the late Donald Weiss. Beloved grandfather of Jason, Joshua, and Hannah
Gates, Sarah and Andrew Rowan, and Michael and Kassandra Stewart. Also,
survived by many nieces and nephews. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL,
5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside, Friday at 10:30 a.m. Visitation one hour prior
to service (9:30 to 10:30 a.m.). Interment private. Contributions may be
made to VA Medical Center, P.O. Box 5005, Bay Pines, FL 33744.
MILDRED F. WILCOX
Mildred F. Wilcox, 76, of Murrysville, on Tuesday,
Nov. 9, 1999. Born Jan. 19, 1923, in Braddock, a daughter of the late Irvin
and Stella Welsh Rittko. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
Export. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers,
Howard and Theodore; and two sisters, Edith Creighton and Alice Zimmerman.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Merle D. Wilcox; two sons, Merle
D. Jr. ``Pete'' and wife, Judy, of Plum and Harry A. and wife, Linda, of
Somerset; a daughter, Renee Baker and husband, Russell, of New Kensington;
a brother, Irvin Rittko and wife, Gladys, of Export; three sisters, Ella
Soles, Sally Lauer and husband, John, and May Hill and husband, Frank,
all of Murrysville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the EDWIN N. WOLFE FUNERAL HOME INC., Export,
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Services Friday at 11 a.m. in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Export,
with the Rev. Gregory B. Held officiating. Interment Twin Valley Memorial
Park. Family prefers memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Export. |
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