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Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Tribune Review Obits for Sunday August 6, 2000
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 20:10:33 EDT


August 6, 2000

Heinrich `Henry' Arpagaus
Bellevue
Formerly of the North Side

Heinrich "Henry" Arpagaus, 79, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000. Survivors include
a sister, Martina S. Arpagaus; five brothers, Johann Arpagaus, Franz
Arpagaus, Baseli Arpagaus, Anton Arpagaus and Maurus Arpagaus. Friends will
be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL
HOME, 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue.

Loretta T. Niebel Becker
Reserve

Loretta T. Niebel Becker, 92, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in UPMC St.
Margaret, near Aspinwall. Born Sept. 12, 1907, in Pittsburgh, she was the
daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth Simon. Survivors include a daughter,
Dorothy Blobner of Hampton; In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by two husbands, Harry H. Niebel and Ehrhardt Becker; and a daughter,
Elva E. Van Kirk. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in T.B.
DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Highway, Ross.

Frank E. Bommer
Baldwin

Frank E. Bommer, age 77, on Friday, August 4, 2000, of Balwin Borough.
Husband of Katherine Bommer; father of Susan L. Bommer; brother of Louise
Blake, Carl, Henrietta, Schmitt, Esther, Art, and the late Ralph; Friends
received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4201 Brownsville Road,
Brentwood

Anna Beach Bridgwater
Pittsburgh

Anna Beach Bridgwater, of Pittsburgh, on Monday, July 31, 2000. Sister of the
late Donald Bridgwater. . Arrangements by H. SAMSON INC.

Mary R. Fedele
Hermitage
Formerly of Greensburg

Mary R. Fedele, 87, a resident of John the XXIII Home in Hermitage, formerly
of Greensburg, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in the Sharon Regional Health
System, Sharon. She was born March 8, 1913, in Altoona, a daughter of the
late Nicholas and Nicoletta DeMarino Nicastro. She was a beautician, and the
owner and operator of Marie's Beauty Salon in Greensburg for 40 years. She
was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and its Rosary Confraternity,
and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Seton 306. In addition to
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Fedele; a
brother, Carmen Nicastro; and a sister, Albina Ciarimboli. Surviving
relatives include a son, Dennis Fedele and wife, Madeline, of Warren, Ohio; a
daughter, Jane Hayes and husband, Frank, of Traverse City, Mich.; Relatives
and friends will be received at the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC.,
409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg,

Gertrude F. Gelik
Millvale

Gertrude F. Gelik, 75, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Forbes Hospice,
Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and
Frances Wojciechowski. She was raised from infancy by the late Jane and
Joseph Treder. Survivors include three sons, Robert M. Gelik of Peckville,
Raymond A. Gelik of Shaler and Roger B. Gelik of West View; two sisters,
Victoria Ramski of Kansas and Cecelia Gazica of Pittsburgh; a brother,
Bernard Wojciechowski of Sharpsburg; In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Raymond C. Gelik; two sisters, Agnes Kims
and Sophia Upval; and a brother, Anthony Wallace. Friends will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in WORRELL FUNERAL HOME, Main and Ninth
streets, Sharpsburg.

Virginia A. Boles Guardino
Indiana Township

Virginia A. Boles Guardino died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. Mrs. Guardino was a
Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pentagon. Survivors
include her husband, Dominic D. Guardino; five daughters, Linda L. Guardino
of Irwin, Joanne Cricks of Sarver, Donna Jean Kowach and Nancy Jean Regan,
both of Lawrenceville, and Anna Marie Mayhew; two sons, Daniel J. Guardino of
Sharpsburg and Thomas A. Guardino of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Lou
Colledge and Dorothy Sabo, both of Cheswick; She was preceded in death by
two sisters, Corrine Oblich and Geraldine Unferdorfer; and a brother, Harry
E. Boles. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and
Monday in FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Route 8,
Shaler.

Rebekah A. Marsh Guest
Scottdale

Rebekah A. Marsh Guest, 96, of Fourth Avenue, Scottdale, passed away Saturday
morning, Aug. 5, 2000, at her residence. Rebekah was born Sept. 11, 1903, in
East Huntingdon Township, a daughter of the late John R. and Minnie Etta Mae
Graft Marsh, who passed away in 1929 and 1912, respectively. She was the
last surviving member of the Marsh family. . In addition to her parents,
Rebekah was preceded in death by her husband, William Guest, in 1966; her two
daughters, Zelma Lowery, on May 3, 1999, and Nancy Jane Guest, on Jan. 20,
1996; her great-grandson, Richard E. Eberhart III, on July 5, 1976; her
stepmother who raised her, Edith M. Wells in 1988; and her two brothers,
William and George Marsh. Family and friends will be received at the ROBERT
B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale

Dorothy J. ``Dottie'' Hank
Mt. Pleasant

Dorothy J. ``Dottie'' Hank, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000.
She was born in Mt. Pleasant, June 12, 1925, a daughter of the late Frank and
Mary Kattera Soforic. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her stepfather, Joe ``Bucky'' Soforic; and a sister, Irene ``Rene''
Kammerer. She is survived by a daughter, Connie M. and husband, Blue
Zimmerman; a brother, Joseph ``Bud'' Soforic and wife, Audrey, of Mt.
Pleasant; a brother-in-law, Martin Kammerer of Somerset; . Friends will be
received in the FRANK R. ZIMMERMAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 627 Smithfield St., Mt.
Pleasant

Clara P. (Barnes) Harman
Munhall

Clara P. (Barnes) Harman, 85, of Munhall, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000. She
was the wife of the late, Herbert Harman; mother of Christie Souders of
Philadelphia and Herbert (Bert) Harman of Munhall; sister of Margaret Packard
of Lincoln Place; and grandmother of Juston Souders. A memorial service will
be at 3 p.m. on Monday in GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main
Street.

William H. Johns
Wilsonville, Ore.
Formerly of Greensburg

William H. Johns, 80, of Wilsonville, Ore., formerly of Miami, Fla., and
Greensburg, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at his home. He was born April 4,
1920, in Greensburg, a son of the late William F. and Clara L. Nowoski Johns.
William is survived by his wife, Mary E. ``Libby'' Mitchell Johns; a son,
William S. ; a daughter, Bonnie Sawyer , of Wilsonville, Ore.; two brothers,
Ernest Johns of Greensburg and Edgar ``Eddie'' Johns of Broken Arrow, Okla.;
four sisters, Betty Bush of Lorain, Frances Fleisher of Youngwood, Elsie
Johns of Bovard and Mary Jane Masilli of Greensburg; Friends will be
received at the BARNHART FUNERAL HOME, 505 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg,

Henrietta M. Steurnagel Lunz
Youngsville
Formerly of Berkely Hills

Henrietta M. Steurnagel Lunz, 94, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Rouse Home
in Youngsville. Born Dec. 19, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Henry
and Eleanor Brady Steurnagel. Survivors include a son, Robert R. Lunz of
McCandless; a daughter, Dolores E. Garris of Warren; . In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John O. Lunz; and two
sons, Albert Lunz and Jack Lunz. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Monday in SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, 388 Center Ave., West View.

Helen M. Mahoney
Mars

Helen M. Mahoney, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in UPMC Passavant,
McCandless. Born April 15, 1916, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late
Nicholas and Myrtle Martin Gibson. Survivors include a son, William J.
Mahoney of Mars; a brother, Martin Gibson of Butler; In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Mahoney; and a
sister, Goldie McAlpine. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday in MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars

George Mehalic
Seger, Derry Township

George Mehalic, 85, of Seger, Derry Township, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in
the Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born April 23, 1915, in Bradenville, a son
of the late John and Mary Blaschak Mehalic. In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Yuscanitch Mehalic; an infant son; a
son, George A. Mehalic; five brothers, John, Steve, Pete, Mike and George
Mehalic; and four sisters, Eleanor Bauer, Anna Gulas, Mary Hatala and Helen
Mehalic. He is survived by three sons, John ``Jack'' Mehalic , Joseph Mehalic
and Thomas Mehalic and his wife, Dolores, of Marguerite; three daughters,
Kathleen Bergman , Mary Pavlik and Eleanor Yakel ; a daughter-in-law, Darlene
Mehalic of Riverview, Fla.; two sisters, Peggy M. Hohn Wayda of Latrobe and
Catherine Yates of East Northport, N.Y.; . Friends will be received in the
JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe,

Robert P. Miller
Cleveland, Ga.

Robert P. Miller, 64, of Cleveland, Ga., died Friday, July 14, 2000, of
complications of leukemia while vacationing in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Miller
was born Sept. 19, 1935, in Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife, Norma J.
Miller of Cleveland, Ga.; a son, Robert L. Miller of Cleveland, Ga.;
daughters Dr. Connie L. and N. and Lisa Heller, L.L.D. ; and a brother,
Joseph C. Miller . The BARRETT FUNERAL HOME of Cleveland, Ga., (706)
865-3101, in charge of arrangements.

Antionette Peternell Mozina
Plum

Antoinette Peternell Mozina died Friday August 4, 2000. Wife of the late
Frank V. Mozina for 68 years. Dear Mother of Grace Cardinal of Plum and Frank
Mozina Jr. of Bedford, Texas. Friends may be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the GENE VAN HORNE FUNERAL HOME, Beatty
Road and Route 48 North, Monroeville.

Gust Nassis
East Pittsburgh

Gust Nassis, 63, of East Pittsburgh, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. He was a son
of the late Elias and Alexandra (Panopoulos) Nassis. Beloved brother of Agnes
Vesly, Cleo Ziegler, Olga Nassis, James Nassis and the late Peter Nassis.
Friends will be received Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding

Edith Olszewski
Blawnox

Edith Olszewski, 74, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in UPMC Shadyside,
Pittsburgh. Born March 26, 1926, in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of the
late Joseph and Theresa Fabian Mazzie. Survivors include her husband, Louis
A. Olszewski; two daughters, Lou Ann Szelong of Hampton and Mary T.
Olszweski; a son, Mark T. Olszewski of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two sisters,
Carol Beining of O'Hara and Jean Hohman of Blawnox;In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Sam Astorino; and a sister,
Marie Frole. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and
Monday in THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 930 Center Ave., Blawnox

Theodore M. Pishko
Feasterville

Theodore M. Pishko, 72, of Feasterville, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 5,
2000, at the White Billet Nursing Home in Hatboro. He was born in Slickville
to the late Michael and Pauline Koczera Pishko. Beloved husband of Ruth
Louise Long Pishko for 48 years. Devoted father of Cathy and her husband,
John Metzger, of Yardley, Timothy Pishko of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Andrea
and her husband, Ken Ambs, of Pennington, N.J. Relatives and friends will be
received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the LAMB FUNERAL HOME, 101 Byberry Road,
Huntingdon Valley

Gerry M. Rodgers
Mt. Lebanon

Gerry M. (Geraldine) Rodgers, 67, of Mt. Lebanon, went to be with the Lord
Tuesday, August 1, 2000. She was born January 21, 1933 in Brookline, a
daughter of Helen and the late Joseph Gutowski. Beloved wife of George Thomas
Rodgers; mother of Mark, Chrissy, Amy, Molly, Colette and Arthur; She was
preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Gutowski. She is survived by
sisters, Chris Walton, Flo Lang and brother, Ralph Gutowski. Arrangements by
H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME INC.

Audrey S. Speicher
McCandless

Audrey S. Speicher, 68, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at her home in
McCandless. Born July 16, 1932, in McCandless, she was the daughter of the
late Harold S. and Mildred F. Early Sarver. Survivors include her husband,
Edwin W. Speicher; a son, Warner K. Speicher; three daughters, Lynne
Speicher, Laurie Vogt and Lisa O'Donnell; and a sister, Phyllis Jackson. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold S.
Sarver Jr.; and a sister, Beverly Szopiak. Friends will be received from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday in H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry
Highway, Ross.

Frank ``Champ'' Vuckovich
West Newton

Frank ``Champ'' Vuckovich, 79, of West Newton, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. He
was born Feb. 6, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph and
Margaret Salopek Vuckovich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by a brother, John Vukovich; Survivors include his wife, Texie
(Hardway) Vuckovich; two stepchildren, Judith Keener of Rivesville, W.Va.,
and James McClung of LaFallette, Tenn.; two grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; six sisters, Margaret Phillips and Catherine Vukovich,
both of Pittsburgh, Ann Martinelli of Smithdale, Agnes Scarcella of
California, Mary McGuire of Colorado and Frances Vukovich of Michigan; and a
number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the J. WILLIAM
McCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME INC., West Newton

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