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Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Tribune Review Obits for Saturday August 5, 2000
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 23:38:17 EDT
Linda M. ``Tootie'' Postlethwait Aaron
Greensburg
Formerly of Jeannette
Linda M. ``Tootie'' Postlethwait Aaron, 46, of Greensburg, formerly of
Jeannette, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at home. She was born March 25, 1954,
in Greensburg, a daughter of Anna Marie Hoak Postlethwait of Irwin and the
late Raymond Postlethwait. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her
husband, Charles L. ``CL'' Aaron Jr.; Friends will be received at the
MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette,
Edward J. Back (Markovich)
Penn
Edward J. Back (Markovich), 43, of Penn, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in the
Monsour Medical Center, Jeannette. He was born March 1, 1957, in Greensburg,
a son of the late Edward and Grace Sloan Back Markovich and stepson to the
late Carl Markovich. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL
HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin,
Mary Ann Delmaster
Port Vue
Mary Ann Delmaster, 67, of Port Vue, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in the
Baptist Homes, Castle Shannon. She was born May 21, 1933, in Duquesne, the
daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy Dovich Stojakovich. In addition to
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph J. Delmaster.
Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. at HUNTER-EDMUNDSON-STRIFFLER, McKeesport.
Beverly Ann (Kytchak) Detar
Rillton
Beverly Ann (Kytchak) Detar, 37, of Rillton, died suddenly on Thursday, Aug.
3, 2000, at UPMC Presbyterian, Oakland. She was born Oct. 27, 1962, in
McKeesport, a daughter of Metro ``Mitch'' Kytchak of Lowber and the late
Julia (Klus) Kytchak, Beverly is survived by her husband of 16 years, Anthony
J. Detar; Friends will be received at the JOSEPH W. NICKELS FUNERAL HOME
INC., Herminie, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m.
Selma M. (Kazmierski) Drozd
Formerly of Munhall
Selma M. (Kazmierski) Drozd, 86, formerly of Munhall, on Thursday, Aug. 3,
2000, in Ohio. Wife of the late David Drozd. Friends received at the
SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3501 Main St., Munhall. Visitation
Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Francis Regis Griffin
Pleasant Hills
Francis Regis Griffin, 82, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of Munhall, died
Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. He is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret (Dunlap)
Griffin; He was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Frances Griffin; and four
brothers, Edward, Lawrence, Thomas and Hugh Griffin. Friends will be received
Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the R.V. ANDERSON FUNERAL
HOME INC., 315 E. 10th Ave., Homestead.
Melvin 'Bob' Reed Keller
Mt. Lebanon
Melvin ''Bob'' Reed Keller, 77, of Mt. Lebanon, died peacefully on Monday,
July 31, 2000, surrounded by family. He was the dearly beloved husband of
Dora Massaro Keller; Arrangements by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., Mt.
Lebanon.
Thomas A. Kobielus
Plum Boro
Formerly of North Braddock
Thomas A. Kobielus, age 50, of Plum, died on Friday, August 4, 2000. Beloved
husband of Clair (Connors) Kobielus; Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES, LTD., 7450 Saltsburg
Road,
Regis B. `Red' Langer
McCandless
Regis B. "Red" Langer, 88, died August 3, 2000, in UPMC Passavant,
McCandless. Born Jan. 12, 1912 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late
Aloysius and Ann Neisman Langer. Survivors include his wife Louise Renshaw
Lukacs Langer; In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Eleanor Straka Langer; three brothers, William H. Langer, Francis
A. Langer and Alfred J. Langer; one sister, Bernadine King. Arrangements by
THOMAS B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, Ross.
Elizabeth ``Betty'' McCabe
Gibsonia
Formerly of Delmont
Elizabeth ``Betty'' McCabe, 80, of Gibsonia, formerly of Delmont, died
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at the St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Gibsonia. She was
born Sept. 6, 1919, in Braddock, a daughter of the late Edward and Theresa
(Closkey) O'Reilly. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas McCabe. The
family will receive friends and relatives at the VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC. AT
TWIN VALLEY, 463 Athena Drive, Delmont,
George M. Mellinger Sr.
Norvelt
George M. Mellinger Sr., 75, of Norvelt, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in UPMC
Presbyterian, Oakland. He was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Herminie, a son of the
late John and Emma Shaner Mellinger. . Friends will be received at the JAY
A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, Norvelt,
Violet Metzler
Moreno Valley, Calif.
Formerly of Greensburg
Violet Metzler, 95, of Moreno Valley, Calif., formerly of Greensburg, died
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000. She was a daughter of the late John H. and Almeda
Pirl Metzler. She was predeceased by two brothers, James and John Metzler;
and three sisters, Stella Steiner, Ruth Metzler and Lula Ramsey. KEPPLE-GRAFT
FUNERAL HOME INC., Greensburg, in charge of arrangements.
John Edgar Murray Jr.
Charleroi
John Edgar Murray Jr., 51, of Ryan Avenue, Charleroi, passed away Thursday
afternoon, Aug. 3, 2000, at his residence. John was born Feb. 4, 1949, in
Charleroi, a son of Elfriede M. Oefner Murray of Everson and the late John
Edgar Murray Sr., who passed away May 9, 1980. John is survived by his loving
mother, Elfriede M. Oefner Murray of Everson; There will no viewing or
visitation. A personalized memorial service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in
the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, with Pastor
Wendell Grimm officiating.
Del L. Pallottini
Wheeling, W.Va.
Formerly of Greensburg
Del L. Pallottini, 77, of Wheeling, W.Va., formerly of Greensburg, died
Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. He was born June 4, 1923, in Derry, a son of the late
Alfredo and Ida Lombardi Pallottini. In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his wife, Margaret ``Dottie'' Collier Pallottini, in
1990; ALTMEYER FUNERAL HOME, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, W.Va.
Edward W. Plum Sr.
Ligonier
Formerly of Luxor
Edward W. Plum Sr., 65, of Ligonier, formerly of Luxor, died Friday, Aug. 4,
2000, at home. He was born June 15, 1935, in Easton, a son of the late Frank
and Marquerite Zazing Plum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by two brothers, Glenn and Gene; and two sisters, Loretta and Mary Lou.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Goswick Plum; Friends will be received
at the C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood,
Richard E. Puza
Greensburg
Richard E. Puza, 57, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in
Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born July 29, 1943, in
Pittsburgh, a son of the late Joseph and Laura Rozewska Puza. He is survived
by his wife, Donna (Robertson) Puza; In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Puza. Friends will be received at the
C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood,
Helen Pyrick
North Versailles
Formerly of Turtle Creek
Helen Pyrick, 80, died on Friday, August 4, 2000. Beloved wife of the late
William; mother of Nancy Harris; sister of Mary Harvat, Nick and Mike Roman;
preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Todor Roman; brothers Raymond,
Thomas, and Harry Roman, Robert and John Manton. Friends will be received
SUNDAY ONLY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES, LTD., 7450
Saltsburg Road, Penn Hills,
Alice A. Rech
Troy Hill
Alice A. Rech, of Troy Hill, died Wednesday, August 2, 2000. Loving mother of
Rodger Rech; Also survived by three sisters, Mathilda Swidowski, Mary
Armstrong and Wanda Nist. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday and Sunday in ROBERT D. HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, Lowrie and Gardner
sts., Troy Hill,
Joseph M. Shemms
Confluence
Formerly of Braddock
Joseph M. Shemms, of Confluence, formerly of Braddock, on Thursday, Aug. 3,
2000. Husband of Marcella Pisarek Shemms and the late Josephine Krzywiec
Shemms. Father of Roberta Shemms and Josephine Mosco. Friends will be
received Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the RONALD V.
LUCAS FUNERAL HOME, North Braddock,
Margaret E.(Sedlack) Stanko
Brentwood
Margaret E. (Sedlack) Stanko, 83 of Brentwood, died suddenly on Thursday,
August 3, 2000, in Mercy Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank B.
Stanko, Sr.; Mother of Frank B., Jr., Richard J., Carol M., Robert C.,
(Pattie), James P., & William V. Stanko; Grandmother of Heather Stanko;
sister of Mary (Chuck) Winkler, Veronica (Cyril) Zvolensky; and the late
Joseph, Andrew, Edward, Ann and Elizabeth Sedlack. Friends will be received
in CIESLAK AND TATKO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2935 Brownsville Road, Brentwood,
Andrew J. Stracka
Bowie, Md.
Formerly of Greensburg
Andrew J. Stracka, 94, of Bowie, Md., (formerly of Greensburg RD2), died
Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Doctors Community Hospital, Lanham, Md. He was born
June 3, 1906, in McKees Rocks, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Ferenchik)
Stracka. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Mary (Harhai) Stracka; and all his brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete and will be announced by the GAUT-BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC.,
Pleasant Unity.
Carol Johnston Thompson
Pittsburgh
On Thursday, August 3, 2000, Carol Johnston Thompson, beloved wife of Robert
L. Thompson, Arrangements by MCCABE BROS., INC.
Samuel J. Topley
Pine
Samuel J. Topley, died Thursday August 3, 2000, in UPMC Passavant,
McCandless. Born March 25, 1931 in East McKeesport, he was the son of the
late John and Thelma Davison Topley. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline
Topley; two sons, Jeffrey S. Topley and Lee R. Topley; one sister, Bette
Jack; Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry highway, Ross,
Betty J. ``Betts'' Hantz Wasil
Latrobe
Betty J. ``Betts'' Hantz Wasil, 76, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000,
in Latrobe Area Hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1923, in Greene County, she was a
daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Campbell Hantz. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Wasil, on Sept.
21, 1995; and a daughter, Darlene L. Lowden, in July 1950. She is survived by
a son, Donald E. Lowden ; a daughter, Beth Lowden a; Friends will be received
from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH
FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe.
Charles Worthing
Bellevue
Formerly of Spring Hill
Charles Worthing, 76, died Thursday August 3. 2000, in his home in Bellevue.
He was the son of the late Elmer and Betty Isenberg. Survivors include four
daughters, Aurea Julian of Slippery Rock, Adrienne Moehring of Ellmsworth,
Loralee Lidey of Bellevue and Bonnie Sam of Greensburg; two sons, Eric
Worthing of Fayette City and Mark Worthing of New Sewickley; one sister,
Pauline Snyder of Mt. Union; There will be no visitation. Arrangements by the
THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, Blawnox.
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