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Subject: [Pafayett-L] Tribune Review Obits for Thursday August 10, 2000
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 20:00:05 EDT
LOUIS J. BENEDYK
Louis J. Benedyk, 82, of Jeannette, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in A Better
Place Personal Care Home, Salem Township. He was born Sept. 13, 1917, in
Braddock, a son of the late Thomas and Theodora Zyga Benedyk. Prior to his
retirement, he was employed by Westinghouse Electric in Trafford. He was a
member of Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette. In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a brother, Walter Benedyk. Surviving are his wife,
Florence Stegner Benedyk; five daughters, Paula Groves and husband, Stanley,
of Florida, Patricia Szarama of Greensburg, Mary Paklonsky of St. Paul,
Minn., Diane Lander of Newville and Quoetta Coyne of Pittsburgh; two sisters,
Helen Sosnowski of Buffalo, N.Y., and Frances Laskoski and husband, Louis, of
Old Stanton; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews. Friends will be received in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME
INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church.
Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hempfield Township.
CORNELIOUS GORDON
Cornelious Gordon, 64, passed away Monday, July 24, 2000. He retired from
Kelly Air Force Base after 30 years of service. Survived by his wife, Sondria
Shaw Gordon, formerly of Jeannette, who now resides in San Antonio, Texas.
Memorial service will be held in August
ERNEST EDWARD HEFFERLE
Ernest Edward Hefferle, 85, of Metairie, La., a retired college and
professional football coach, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, of natural causes,
at Metropolitan Hospice, Metairie. A son of Jennie Skufca and Matthew
Hefferle, he was born in Herminie and lived in Metairie for the past 28
years. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Schuler Hefferle; three daughters,
Yvonne Cadwallader of Las Vegas, Nev., Cheryle Hahnfeldt of Great Falls, Va.,
and Jean Kobeski of Walpole, N.H.; two stepdaughters, Linda Bourgeois and
Donna Plaia of Kenner, La.; a stepson, Lewis Schuler III, of Metairie, La.;
13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Stephanie Litterini,
of North Huntingdon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth
Ovsec Hefferle; four sisters; and two brothers. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL,
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, La., Friday at 11:30 a.m. Interment
will follow in Lake Lawn Park. Visitation Thursday from 7 until 10 p.m. and
Friday from 9 until 11:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to
Metropolitan Hospice, 1221 S. Clearview Parkway, Metairie, La.
CLYDE A. KLINGENSMITH
Clyde A. Klingensmith, 86, of Stahlstown RD1, formerly of Jeannette, died
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at his residence. He was born in Ohio, Dec. 22,
1913, a son of the late James A. and Cleo Ream Klingensmith. He was a member
of the Episcopal Church of the Advent of Jeannette and the Mended Hearts
Association of Latrobe. Prior to his retirement in 1975, he had been employed
by the former ITE Co. in South Greensburg for 20 years. Besides his parents,
he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Klingensmith; and a sister,
Blanche Richmond. Surviving are his wife, Grace Buttermore Klingensmith; two
sons, Ralph A. and his wife, Wanda, of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Mark A. and his
wife, Kathy, of Jeannette; a daughter, Karen Bortz and her husband, Raymond,
of Farmington; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of
nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the LAWRENCE J. McCLURE
FUNERAL HOME, 112 N. Second St., Jeannette, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home chapel Saturday
morning at 10:30 with Father Joseph Martin officiating. Interment will be in
the Westmoreland County Memorial Park Mausoleum.
AGNES J. KRETT
Agnes J. Krett, 86, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Belle Vernon, died
Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Tandem Health Care Center, Pensacola, Fla. Born in
Glasgow, Scotland, May 29, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Robert and
Isabell (Carrick) Johnston. Mrs. Krett worked at the Leesburg Community
Hospital as a hospital ward secretary. She was a member of the Pricedale
Union Church and the Daughters of the British Empire. She is survived by her
three sons and daughters-in-law, William D. and Frances Krett of Coal Center,
Michael J. and Norma Krett of Belle Vernon, and Robert L. and Wendy Krett of
Pensacola, Fla.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Nathalie
Johnston of Belle Vernon, James and Catherine Johnston of Coal Center, and
Robert and Betty Johnston of Canton, Ohio; a sister and brother-in-law,
Florence and James Weir of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren, William Krett
Jr., Cynthia Funicello, Deborah Krett, Jeffery Krett, Jody Krett, Joel Krett,
Randolph Krett and Timothy Krett; and five great-grandchildren. In addition
to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Krett,
in 1981; and two sisters, Martha McBride, and Isabell Y. Johnston, in 1997.
There will be a private family visitation Friday in the JAMES C. STUMP
FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township,
followed by a private funeral service in the funeral home with the Rev. James
J. Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
RAYMOND J. LANKEY
Raymond J. Lankey, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Harmon
House Convalescent Center, Mt. Pleasant. Born July 20, 1931, in Acme, he was
a son of the late Arthur and Clair Albright Lankey. Prior to his retirement,
he was employed as a carpenter. He was a member of the Mt. Joy Church of the
Brethren. He is survived by his loving family; his wife, Lucy Yanniello
Lankey; his sister, Margaret Gearhart, of Connellsville; his brother, Earl
Lankey, of Donegal; and Milton Lankey. Friends will be received at
GALONE-CARUSO'S, 204 Eagle St., Mt. Pleasant, Thursday from 7 p.m. until the
time of service at 9 p.m. with the Rev. Charles D. Whipple officiating.
Private interment in Mt. Joy Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.
JAMES H. NEWMEYER
James H. Newmeyer, 78, of Vanderbilt, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home.
He was born Dec. 10, 1921, in Carrick. He was a 1940 graduate of Clairton
High School. He served as a tech sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the
Pacific during World War II. He graduated with a B.S. degree from St. Vincent
College in 1949. He received a master's of education from the University of
Pittsburgh in 1956. He was a retired Frazier High School teacher, where he
also coached both junior and senior high football and taught driver's
education. He played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1948 and the
Philadelphia Eagles. He was awarded the 1997 Letterman of Distinction from
St. Vincent College. He was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in
Perryopolis, VFW Post 07023 and the Sokol Hall. He was an avid golfer and
belonged to several leagues. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice R.
Newmeyer. He is survived by daughters, Pam Newmeyer and Susan McAninch, and
son and daughter-in-law, James T. and Donna Newmeyer, all of Vanderbilt. A
granddaughter, Noelle C. Smith, and two great-grandchildren, reside at Travis
Air Force Base, California. A grandson, James H. Newmeyer II resides in
Jeannette. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at
St. John's Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. John Euker and the Rev. George
Newmeyer as concelebrants. Military honors, reception and wake will follow at
Perryopolis Sokol Hall. He will be buried in the Gulf of Mexico. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Frazier High School Library, Perryopolis
Heritage Society, Westmoreland Fayette Council Boy Scouts of America, or the
Crime Victims Center of Uniontown.
MARY PAGNANELLI
Mary Pagnanelli, 82, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at St. Anne
Home, Greensburg. She was born Oct. 3, 1917, in Latrobe, a daughter of the
late Michael and Sara George David. She was a housewife and a member of Holy
Family Roman Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry
``Rego'' Pagnanelli; a brother, Eziekel David; and a sister, Ann Riddell. She
is survived by her children, Henry Pagnanelli of Dowingtown, Mrs. John (Mary
Jo) Silvis of Greensburg, Joanne Pagnanelli of Pittsburgh, and Dr. David
Pagnanelli of North Wells, Pa.; eight grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; a brother, John David, of Latrobe; a sister, Christine
Tornavacca; and several granddogs. Friends will be received at the FREDERICK
FUNERAL HOME INC., 1543 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and
Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday
at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Family R.C. Church. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
MICHAEL W. YETSCONISH
Michael W. Yetsconish, 86, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in
Mon Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Township. He was born in Fayette City,
Sept. 10, 1913, a son of the late Mike and Mary Germack Yetsconish. Mr.
Yetsconish was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of the
Church of St. Anne, as well as the West Newton VFW, East Huntingdon VFD, the
Slovenian Club in Collinsburg, the Leiderkranz Club in Collinsburg and the
Fayette City American Legion. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived
by his very good friends, Kim and Joe Holomshek of Ruffsdale; brother,
Georgie Yetsconish, of Florida; sister, Susanna Kosheba, of Pontiac, Mich.;
several nieces and nephews; and good friend and dog, ``Pooch.'' In addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances H. Yetsconish,
on Sept. 19, 1992; and several brothers and sisters. Friends will be received
Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.,
580 Circle Drive, Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. Funeral services will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli
presiding. Interment will follow in the West Newton Cemetery.
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