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BALAS, Ruth E. (Levy) (1950)
256 Woodland Road
Daisytown, PA 15427
PHONE: 724-239-3488
EMAIL: sllev43@yahoo.com
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BEHRENDT, Jack (1944)
29075 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
CHS "Class of '44"... '44- Army... '44 to '46- Bethany College... '46 to '50- USC... '50 to '53- business. 44 years in California; married- two children & three grandchildren; currently active in four companys. (2/16/05)
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BLISS, Dorothy (Dale) (1928) IN MEMORIAM
Dorothy Bliss Dale, 95, died at her home in Charleroi on Monday, March 13, 2006. A teacher and bookkeeper, Mrs. Dale was actively involved in the Presbyterian Church and the Athena Club, both of Charleroi, and the American Cancer Society. Born July 8, 1910, in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Dale was the daughter of Jean Galey Bliss and Curtis S. Bliss, owner of Grant-Bliss Hardware of Charleroi, a store which closed its doors in 1980 after almost a century to loyal Mon Valley customers. Mrs. Dale graduated from Charleroi High School in 1928, Wildcliffe Junior College, near Philadelphia, in 1930, and Carnegie Mellon University in 1934, where she majored in secretarial studies. From 1934 to 1937 she taught typing and commercial shorthand at Charleroi High School, while her younger sister, Caroline, attended the school as a student. In 1937, while visiting family in Los Angeles, Calif., she met Clarence Dale, of Kansas City, Mo. The couple married that year and celebrated their wedding at the famed Coconut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel. The famous crooner, Rudy Vallee, sang to her wedding party. Mr. Dale's position as Director of Labor Relations for the Safeway chain of supermarkets took the couple first to Manhattan Beach, Calif., and then to Los Angeles from 1937 to 1944. The couple moved to New York City in 1944, where they resided in the Tudor City Apartments. From their window they watched the United Nations building being constructed a block away. In 1958, Mr. Dale retired and the couple moved to Monessen. Mrs. Dale worked with her father at Grant-Bliss Hardware and helped to raise her niece and three nephews, the children of her sister, Caroline Bliss Carson and Ralph W. Carson, of Charleroi. Following the deaths of her husband in 1965 and her father in 1967, Mrs. Dale moved into her parent's Charleroi residence in 1974 to care for her mother, who passed away in 1986. She also cared for her sister who was with her until her death in 2000. Following her retirement in 1980, Mrs. Dale became involved in church and community activities. An avid reader, Mrs. Dale also enjoyed traveling. Her first major trip was at the age of 12 in 1923, when she traveled to Los Angeles to visit cousins. Later in life, she toured Europe and Canada with her nephews. She also visited in California, Arizona and Colorado, where, at the age of 90, she attended the high school graduation of her great-nephew, Grant Carson, in 2001. At the age of 92, she visited her nephew, Bruce Carson, in Massachusetts. Known affectionately as "Dodo" to many of her friends and family, Mrs. Dale participated in a series of senior citizen health studies, including one for osteoporosis conducted by the University of Pittsburgh. Her spirit is best represented by a lifelong love of butterflies, her personal insignia in jewelry and home decor, gifts of which were often bestowed upon her by family and friends. She is survived by her niece, Carolyn Rabourn, of Cornelius, N.C.; three nephews, Dale Carson, named for her, of Boulder, Colo., Bruce Carson, of Amherst, Mass., and Craig Carson, of Los Angeles, Calif.; one great-nephew, Grant Carson, of Boulder, Colo.; and three great-nieces, Amanda Carson Mettler, of Gaithersburg, Md., Audrey Carson, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Caroline Rabourn, of Cornelius, N.C. A Memorial Service will be held in her honor at the Charleroi Presbyterian Church, coroner of Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue, on Saturday, April 1, at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Charleroi Presbyterian Church. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., www.schrock-hogan.com, is in charge of the arrangements.
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BLOYER, Marilyn J. (Hannen) (1942) IN MEMORIAM
Marilyn J. Hannen, 82, of Washington, Pa., died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, in Excela Health-Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg, following a lengthy illness. Born Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, in Denbo, she was a daughter of George S. and Ellen Mae Hyatt Bloyer. Mrs. Hannen graduated from Charleroi High School in 1942. During World War II, from 1943 to 1946, she served with the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in West Palm Beach, Fla., and Washington, D.C. She was discharged with a rank of Printer, Third Class. Mrs. Hannen worked in several area hospitals, including The Washington Hospital, where she worked in the dietary department for 10 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of Christian Church of North America and Edwin Scott Linton Post No. 175 of the American Legion. Mrs. Hannen sang with the Thomas Campbell Apartments Sharps and Rats singing group and enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards, soap operas and dart ball. Her first husband, Thomas Bongiorno, is deceased. On Sept 1, 1963, she married James Marion Hannen, who died Oct. 17, 1999. Surviving are three daughters, Cindy (Tom) Mattey, of Belle Vernon, Sally (Bob) Mitchell, of Kittanning, and Tamara (Ray) Gorby, of Washington; one son, Parke (Donna) Bongiorno, of California, Pa.; nine grandchildren, Marilyn Gorby, Melissa Jarvis, Tom Mattey, Bobby, Stacy and Kelly Mitchell, Karli Grillo, and Amber and Parker Bongiorno; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Parke (Joyce) Bloyer, of Ohio; and one sister, Shirley Chew, of Belle Vernon. Deceased is a sister, Alverna Bloyer, who died at age 7. Services were held this morning in the WILLIAM G. NEAL FUNERAL HOMES LTD., Washington with Pastor Rob Berk officiating. Burial was in Washington Cemetery. Military Rites were accorded graveside by Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post 175. Additional information and guestbook are available on-line at www.NealFuneralHome.com
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BOSH, William D. (1950) IN MEMORIAM
William D. Bosh, 74, of Charleroi, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Charleroi, a son of the late Charles J. Bosh Sr. and Elsie Jugghen Bosh. He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, VFW Post 167 and the 10th Street Athletic Club, all in Charleroi. Mr. Bosh was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Monessen Plant. He is survived by one son, William C. Bosh, of Charleroi; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Larry Helon, of Monessen; one sister, Betty Franks, of Canonsburg; and two grandchildren, Chase and Derrick Helon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie Corbelli Rosh, in 2005; and one brother, Char1es J. Bosh Jr., in 1999. Services were held today in the chapel of Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, Charleroi.
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BURRY, Minetta (Farquhar) (1933) IN MEMORIAM
Minetta Farquhar, 88, of Allenport, died Friday, April 22, 2005, in Justine's Personal Care Home, Allenport. She was born June 25, 1916, in Louisville, Ky., a daughter of the late Julius D. and Bertha Geiser Burry. Mrs. Farquhar was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church of Charleroi. She was an active member of the Allenport PTA and the Allenport Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Farquhar was a graduate of Charleroi High School, Class of 1933, and an avid quilter, crocheter and card player. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruthann and John Gasparik of Lorain, Ohio, and Kathy and Richard Mongelluzzo of Carroll Township; six grandchildren, Annette and Donald Roth, John and Lori Gasparik, Amy Stockwell, Lisa and Brian Albenze, Lori Mongelluzzo, and Michael Mongelluzzo; eight great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Matthew and Emily Roth, John and Madison Gasparik, Olivia, Paden and Rachel M. Albenze; and two sisters, Ruth Chester of Roscoe and Marie Regula of Charleroi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Averill "Pickles" Farquhar, on April 19, 1995; and a brother and sister, Edgar Burry and LaVern McCrory. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC., Roscoe. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, April 25, at noon in Mary, Mother of the Church. Entombment will be in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. In lieu of flowers, sympathy contributions may be made to: Mary, Mother of the Church of Charleroi, 624 Washington Ave., Charleroi, Pa. 15022; or, Albert Gallatin Home Care and Hospice, 20 Highland Park Dr., Uniontown, Pa. 15401.
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CARSON, Millard Reece (1939) IN MEMORIAM
Millard Reece Carson, 85, of McDonough, Ga., formerly of Fallowfield Township, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, in McDonough following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 23, 1921, in Charleroi, a son of the late Russell and Ruth Hannen Carson. He was a 1939 graduate of Charleroi High School and attended Douglas School of Business. Mr. Carson had been employed by Republic Steel as a coal miner and later as a lab manager at Clyde Mine in Fredericktown for over 39 years before retiring in 1978. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 1st Class aboard armed troop ships in the North Atlantic from 1942 to 1946 before being honorably discharged. Mr. Carson was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. He also was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the American Legion and the Warner Golf League. Mr. Carson was an avid bowler at the Tan- O-Bel Lanes in Bentleyville, was especially fond of music of the 1930's, and he was a member of a barbershop quartet in his younger years. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Deborah) Brooks, of Mechanicsville, Md.; and a son, Baron Carson and wife Christine, of McDonough; 11 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. His wife of 65 years, Julia Marie Rondick Carson, died Feb. 7, 2006. Also deceased is a brother, Col. Luther Carson U.S.A.F. (Ret). Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 619 Main St., Bentleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23, with Pastor Dan Owen officiating. Interment will be in Maple Creek Cemetery, Charleroi (Fallowfield Township). On- line guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com
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CELASCHI, Norman L. (1949) IN MEMORIAM
Norman L. "Tucker" Celaschi, 74, of Speers, died Thursday, July 14, 2005 in The Washington Hospital. A son of the late Hugo and Josephine "Jay" Sarra Celaschi, he was born in Charleroi on July 9, 1931. He was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church, the Charleroi Lions Club and Charleroi F&AM Lodge 615. Mr. Celaschi was a former member and past champion of Jay's Golf League and was formerly the mayor of Speers Borough. Tucker and his wife owned and operated Jay's Tavern from 1978 to 1994. He retired after 31 years from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dolores Evans Celaschi; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Burt Williams of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Cyndi and Greg Grimm of Allenport; one son, Norman A. Celaschi and girlfriend Dawn Dietz and her son Jarrik of Dunlevy; one sister, Linda Craig of East Millsboro; two brothers, Ronald Celaschi and Francis Celaschi, both of Allenport; three grandchildren, Christopher Williams of Phoenix, Ariz., Patrick Williams of Farmington, Conn., and Jason Celaschi of Fairmont, W.Va.; and a sister-in-law, Donna Hite of Coal Center. Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE, a Golden Rule Member Firm, 724-929-5300, 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday, July 18 at noon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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COLE, Stewart (1938) IN MEMORIAM
Stewart "Bud" Cole, 85, of Charleroi, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at his home. He was born May 25, 1920, in Charleroi, a son of the late Ralph and Hilda Crites Cole. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; a life member and served two terms as post commander of VFW Post 167, a life member of American Legion Post 22, and a member of Hilltop A.C., all of Charleroi. Mr. Cole was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport Plant. Surviving is one sister, Dorothy Spadafore of Charleroi; three nephews, Gregory Spadafore and wife Susan, Scott Spadafore and wife Diane, and Jeffrey Spadafore; one great-niece, Tanner Spadafore; and two special friends, Mary Ellen and Mickey Sukla. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Norman Cole. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Full military graveside services will be provided by the American Legion and VFW in Beallsville Cemetery. The VFW will conduct services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., followed by American Legion services at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
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COUCH, Donna L. (Holroyd) (1945)
1742 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.
Sun City Center, FL 33573-5751
PHONE: 813-633-0877
EMAIL: FMHolroyd@tampabay.rr.com
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CRABB, Charles Eugene II Circa 1922 (In Memoriam)
My father, Charles Eugene Crabb II, was born on March 18, 1904 and lived in Charleroi until he enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh, as a pre-dental student. He was the quarterback on Pitt's football team. I have a gold football charm that he was awarded in 1923.
The picture that I found on the alumni site was dated 1925, but I think that might be inaccurate because he would have been 21 by then, and not in high school.
One of nine children, he had to leave Pitt to help support the family when his father died. My father eventually married Emily Elizabeth McPeake, of Canonsburg. They moved to a suburb of Pittsburgh, where he became an engineer with a subsidiary of Lloyds of London.
I was born in 1941 and we remained in Pittsburgh, until I went to Penn State and my parents retired to Florida. Both he and my mother had become accomplished golfers and were playing with the pros on the winter tour, by then.
He died in 1977 and my mother remarried and remained in Florida, until her death this past February, at age 92.
I have an uncle who is avidly pursuing genealogy and I would appreciate hearing from anyone who reads this and may have known my father, anyone in his family, or anything about them. (6/8/06)
Judie Crabb
Country Club Real Estate
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904-273-8709 (Home Office)
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DECEASED CLASSMATES - Class of 1939
REID, Thomas
DISCLAFANI, Philip
TURNBULL, Thomas
DIAZ, Milton
RANSA, Robert
TOKAR, John
HANCHIN, George
CASTELLANA, Michael
HUBER, Florence
CONNELL, Helen
ALTERICI, Dolores
EISIMINGER, Laura
BECKMAN, Carl
GRAY, Mary
CARSON, Millard
BAZELVICH, Helen
HAAS, Betty
RISKO, Stanley
HORVATH, Virginia
PALFREY, James
GASS, Bill
WOYTOVICH, William
SMITH, Bruce
HICKEY, William
FLETCHER, Jack
CREEVY, Joe
STRAUSER, Elmer
BUCY, Russell
MONACK, Della
KOLESSAR, George
NEGLEMAN, Frank
CALEFFIE, John
BRAND, Leonard
WEIMER, Merle
RAMAGE, Marie
SCHNEIDER, John
GIORDANENGO, Elmer
CALDWELL, Alvin
DOLAN, Mary
BONDI, Mario
URASH, Dorothy
PARKINS, Dora Elaine
ANDERSON, Sara
OLSEN, William
SCOTT, Vera
BENTLEY, Grant
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DOLAN, Robert (1948)
1584 Hickory Run Court
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
PHONE: 717-367-1661
EMAIL: rdd1930@aol.com
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DOLAN, Robert D. (1948) IN MEMORIAM
Surrounded by his family, Robert D. Dolan, 76, of Elizabethtown, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Charleroi, he was the son of the late James L. Sr. and Kathryn Stopp Dolan. He was the husband of J. Sue Legros Dolan, with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage in December 2005. Mr. Dolan was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Elizabethtown, where he formerly served as a Eucharistic Minister and chairman of Parish Council. A 1948 graduate of Charleroi High School, he received his B.S. degree in mathematics from California State Teachers College and his M.S. degree in mathematics from West Virginia University. Mr. Dolan taught at California (Pa.) High School from 1957-1964, where he also coached football and baseball. In 1964 he came to Elizabethtown College to teach mathematics and retired as Associate Professor of Mathematics in 1992. While there, Mr. Dolan was the recipient of the Steinman Award for Teaching Excellence. Additionally, he was a member of both the National and Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematical Association of America and the PA Department of Education College Evaluation Team. A football official for 40 years, Mr. Dolan officiated over 600 high school (including the high school district playoffs and the Big 33 Classic) and college (including Divisions I, II, and III) games. In 1990, he was inducted into the Capital Area Football Officiating Hall of Fame and in 1998 was inducted into the Capital Area Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Dolan also worked as a Recommending Scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds. He served the community as an officer on the Elizabethtown Borough Planning Commission. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and faithfully attending their sporting events and school functions and activities. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his loving family, Robert J. and Vicki (Hummer) Dolan and their children, Sean and Lisa (Jeffers) Dolan, Shannon and Victor Alvarez, Andrew J. Dolan; Kevin and Mary (Badali) Dolan and their children, Erin, Michael and Meghan Dolan; Kathy and Daniel Frey and their children, Michelle (Frey) and James Henry and Matthew Frey; David and Lori (Van Note) Dolan and their children, Ryan, Kelly, Brady and Karly Dolan, and great- grandchildren Jared, Alisia, Lillia Alvarez and Quinn Dolan; his sisters, Helen Kyle, of Downingtown, Canice Dolan, of Pittsburgh, and Eileen (Albert) Protin, of Charleroi; and a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Dolan, of Lynchburg, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters, James Dolan Jr., Eleanor Landrin, Catherine Pappasergi, Winifred Dolan, William Dolan and Ronald Dolan. Friends will be received Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the MILLER- SEKELY FUNERAL SERVICES, 130 North Market St., Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 (717-367-1543). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Peter Catholic Church, 1840 Marshall Drive, Elizabethtown on Friday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. If desired, contributions may be made to: Robert D. and J. Sue Dolan Scholarship Fund, Elizabethtown College Development Office, One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022; St. Peter Catholic Church, 1840 Marshall Drive, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022; or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O, Box 4125, Lancaster, Pa. 17604. www.millerfuneralhome.com
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DORAZIO, Rose Marie (Hilty) (1944) IN MEMORIAM
Rose Marie Hilty, 80, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 29, 1926, in Grindstone, a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary DiMarino Dorazio. She was a member of St. Anthony Church of Monongahela and its Altar Rosary-Christian Mothers. She was an honors graduate of Charleroi High School class of 1944. Following graduation she was employed as a bookkeeper at DeVore Hardware in Monongahela. Mrs. Hilty and her late husband Will owned and operated Will & Rose's Pizza Shop in Monongahela from 1971 to 1981.She loved to nurture to her flower garden and was a wonderful cook. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Cree and husband Don, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, Nancy Gigliotti and fiance James Thompson, of Belle Vernon, Debra Popp and husband Gary, of Belle Vernon; two sons, Willard Hilty Jr. and wife Yong Sil Hilty, of Belle Vernon, and John Hilty and wife Kristie, of California, Pa.; six grandchildren, Clem and Willard Gigliotti, Marcy Ann, Thomas and Nicholas Hilty, and Melody Popp; one great-granddaughter, Jaycie Corazzi Gigliotti; one brother, Mike Dorazio, of Belle Vernon; and one sister, Yolanda Kapalo, of West Mifflin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard T. Hilty Sr., on April 11, 2001; one brother, John Dorazio; and one sister, Teresa J. Pietroboni. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the L.M. FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 West Main St., Monongahela. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 7, at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony Church with the Rev. Joseph Feltz, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Members of the St. Anthony Altar Rosary-Christian Mothers will recite the rosaries on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: National Kidney Association of Western Pennsylvania, 700 Fifth Ave., 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, Ps. 15219.
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GNIP, Anna Louise (Black) (1946) IN MEMORIAM
Anna Louise Gnip Black, 77, of Fallowfield Township, passed away peacefully at her home after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006. She was born Oct. 17, 1928, in Monessen, a daughter of the late Andrew P. and Anna Cheklos Gnip. Anna graduated from Charleroi High School and after marrying her husband Robert on March 20, 1950, was a homemaker in Charleroi, Belle Vernon and Tampa, Fla., returning to Charleroi in 1962. Anna was an avid sports fan, always watching a baseball, basketball, football game or a horse race, particularly the Triple Crown races. She relished spending time with her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly, her children, other family and friends. She is survived by daughter, Carole Vankirk, of Charleroi, with whom she shared her home, and grandson, Chris Henry and wife Amie, of Greenfield, Wis., son, Robert L. Black Jr. and wife Kim and granddaughter Kaitlyn, of West Mifflin, daughter, Leslie Black and grandchildren, Julianne, Louis and Kerri, of Monongahela, and son, William D. Black and fiancee Ashleth Bertram and her daughter Mariah, of Fishers, Ind.; one brother, Michael Gnip, of Uniontown; and her loving nephews, Andrew Sowinsky and Charles "Buddy" Arrow, of Browns Mills, N.J.; niece, Kathy Perky, of Greensburg, along with several other nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Black Sr.; a sister, Mary Arrow Baran; a brother, Johnny Gnip; and a son-in-law, Scott Vankirk. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES INC., (www.schrock-hogan.com), 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. "From this Valley they say you are going, we will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile, for they say you are taking the sunshine that has brightened our path for awhile." Anna will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
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GOLLICK, Margaret Jean (Ferguson) (1939) IN MEMORIAM
Margret Jean (Gollick) Ferguson, 84, of Newell, formerly of Monongahela, died Monday, April 10, 2006, at her home. Born June 3, 1921, in Charleroi, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elle (Gollick) Pomerson. Jean was married to Roland Ashford Ferguson on July 21, 1941, until his passing on Feb. 17, 1990. She graduated from Charleroi High School in 1939, received an associate degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State University and also completed Business School at Duff's in Pittsburgh. Jean worked at Corning Glass in Charleroi as a secretary, at McKeesport Hospital as an executive secretary, and at the Large and Waltz Mill offices in the atomic energy and nuclear divisions for Westinghouse Corporation, from where she retired in 1986. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Charleroi. Jean was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles and enjoyed playing Pinocle, Bridge, 500 bid and Euchre. Surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Amler of Ludlow, Vt., and Janice Murray, of Newell, with whom she made her home; two sons, James, of New Eagle, and Robert, of Charlotte, N.C.; four grandchildren, Adam and Mark Amler, of New York, Jimmie Murray, of Newell, and Jamie Moffit, of Monongahela; a niece, Gloria MacFarland; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Alma Gollick, of Atlanta. Private interment will be in Howe Cemetery, California, at 2 p.m. Friday, April 14, courtesy of the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City. Memorial contributions in Jean's name may be made to: Monongahela Area Library, 813 West Main St., Monongahela, Pa. 15063.
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GREGG, Loyal (Circa 1936) IN MEMORIAM
Friends of the late Loyal "Herm" Gregg, 86, whose outstanding legal career included 16 years as solicitor of Whitehall Borough, will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME INC., 4201 Brownsville Rd., Brentwood. Mr. Gregg, who died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, was the Whitehall solicitor from 1956 to 1972. He was hired at a time when council was bitterly divided. However, because of his sound judgment and impartiality, his decisions were accepted by both factions. Born in rural Fallowfield Township, Washington County, he attended Charleroi High School and graduated from Washington & Jefferson College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and was assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Wing in Texas. He became a B-25 pilot and rose to the rank of captain. One of his noteworthy accomplishments was the preparation of the Pilot Training Manual for the Mitchell B-25. While stationed in Texas, he married Theresa Aschmann, a teacher in the Charleroi schools. Mrs. Gregg died in 1996. After military service, he was accepted in the University of Pittsburgh Law School. Upon passing his Bar examination, he became a law clerk for the late Federal Judge Rabe Marsh, a highly sought-after position. He practiced law with several associates, ultimately becoming a founding partner in the law firm of Jones, Gregg, Creehan and Gerace. Among his early clients was the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, then the fourth largest steel producer in the U.S. In addition, he was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh for many years. In 1963, he was elected to the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Order of the Coif, a coveted commendation. He was a generous man and recipient of numerous awards. These include the American Heart Association of Allegheny County's 1986 Outstanding Contributor Award, and Mercy Hospital's Tree of Life. He was the top contributor in a fund drive for the expansion of the Whitehall Public Library. In 2002, he was presented with the borough's Community Service award. His memberships included: American Bar Association, American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, the Aero Club of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Minutemen, the Heritage Foundation, South Hills Country Club, the Rolling Rock Club and the University Club. He was a dedicated fly fisherman and a charter member of the Trout Unlimited-Penns Woods West. Late in life, he became an enthusiastic golfer, especially proud to have scored a hole-in-one on South Hills' 12th hole. Mr. Gregg, who preferred to be known by a contraction of his middle name, is survived by a sister, Frances Spence and husband Ray of Charleroi; a brother, Warren E. Gregg and wife Martha of Williamsburg, Va.; a sister-in-law, Adelaide A. Brady of Schenley Farms; and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Bert F. Gregg, is deceased. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Creek Cemetery, Fallowfield Township. www.johnfslater.com
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HAZUKA, Dorothy (Bartko Almos Flynn) (1945) IN MEMORIAM
Dorothy Hazuka Bartko Almos Flynn, 77, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Julia Hazuka. Mrs. Flynn was a 1945 graduate of Charleroi High School and then resided in the state of California and Arizona. She is survived by her husband, Ron Flynn; four children; grandchildren; one brother, Tippy Hazuka and wife Emma; two aunts, Midge Walters and Betty Pivovarnik of Charleroi; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Flynn was preceded in death by one brother, James Hazuka; and her second husband, Ray Almos. Private services were held in Mesa, Ariz.
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HOLROYD, Floyd M. (1944)
1742 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.
Sun City Center, FL 33573-5751
PHONE: 813-633-0877
EMAIL: FMHolyroyd@tampabay.rr.com
Served in the navy (WWII 1944 to 1948) in the Pacific (seven Battle stars). Married Donna L. Couch (Class of '45, CHS - 60th anniversary this year. Have two children, two grandkids and four great-grandkids. Moved from Charleroi, to Michigan in 1952. Worked for General Motors for 27 years. Retired as a manufacturing engineering supervisor. Hold two patents in robotics and was lead project engineer in the development of the first electic computer controlled robot for assembly. This robot is in the Smithsonian American History Museum, in Washington DC. The story of this development is on the Web. It is called "Tracking the Puma". Enter my name to bring it up. Been living in Florida, since 1986. (5/15/06) |
ISEMAN, Wonda (Troth) (1931) IN MEMORIAM
Wonda Iseman Nicholl Troth, 92, of Monongahela (Carroll Township), died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, in Havencrest Nursing Center, Carroll Township. She was born Oct. 16, 1913, in Upper Burrell, a daughter of the late Andrew C. and Isabelle Martha Palsgrove Iseman. Mrs. Troth was a 1931 graduate of Charleroi High School and had worked for Corning Glass prior to being named manager of Jewel Creations in Pittsburgh for many years before retiring. She enjoyed and was best known for her crafts, writing, entertaining, baking pies, and for keeping the spirit of Christmas alive in her home year round. Surviving is her special friend, Glenn Duvall, of Fallowfield Township; four nieces, Nancy Hoy and Darla Hess, both of Washington, Pa., Luanne Peroni, of Dillsburg, and Imojean Aebi, of Vincent, Ohio; and two nephews, Val Nicholl, of Eighty Four, and Neal Baker, of Bentleyville. Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her first husband, Kirby McWreath Nicholl, who died April 8, 1974; her second husband, Andrew Troth, who died Feb. 11, 1989; two brothers, Robert and Jerry Iseman; and one sister, Fame Bell. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of services in the GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 619 Main St., Bentleyville, with the Rev. Andy Scott officiating. Interment will be in Maple Creek Cemetery, Fallowfield Township. An online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com
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JACK, Doris (Salisbury) (Circa 1938) IN MEMORIAM
Doris Jack Salisbury, 85, of Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Charleroi, died Thursday, March 2, 2006. She was born Sept. 1, 1920, a daughter of the late Robert and Edna Jack. Doris graduated from Charleroi High School and Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing and served as a First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during and after World War II. She resided in the Long Beach, Calif., area her entire adult life. She is survived by a sister, Jean Gansler, of Charleroi; a daughter and son-in-law, Edana and Michael Yates; a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph III and Melody Salisbury; six grandchildren, Sariah Salisbury Wilson, Jared, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Jordan, Adam, Stephen and Charity Salisbury; four great-grandchildren; and one niece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rachel Salisbury. Services were held at the STRICKLIN/SNIVELY MORTUARY in Long Beach, and interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Covina Hills, Calif.
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JEFFRIES, Dr. Arthur P. (1949) IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Arthur P. Jeffries, 73, of Elco, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2005. He was born July 23, 1931 in Roscoe, the son of Harvey Sr. and Mary Petrick Jeffries. He graduated from Charleroi High School, Class of 1949 and served with the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955. Arthur received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from California State College in January 1959; his Master's of Education degree in Biological Science from California State College in January 1965; and his Doctor of Education degree in August 1976 from the University of Virginia. His major fields of study were science education, curriculum and instruction, and administration and supervision. He taught in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District from September 1959 until his retirement in 1993. Arthur was a member of the United Methodist Church in Roscoe; Roscoe American Legion Post 801, the Italia Unita Club in Charleroi, Valley Tire/Daisytown Hungarian Golf League, Phi Delta Kappa charter member, University of Virginia Alumna Association and a committee member of California Area Boy Scout Troop 1404. Arthur and his wife, Priscilla Morris Jeffries, celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on May 25, 2005. Additional survivors include his daughter, Diane Turosik and husband Donald of California, Pa.; his grandchildren, Franklin and Lauren Turosik; two sisters, Mary Jane Hollick of Philadelphia and Bessie Griffith of Sanford, N.C.; his sister-in-law, Grace Jeffries of Roscoe; and many nieces and nephews, including Rick Lombard and wife Pat and Frank Hollick and wife Bonnie, with whom he spent vacation time with on the Outer Banks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Carla Ellen; two brothers, Harvey Jr. and John Jeffries; and four sisters, Louise Franceschi, Gertrude Sprout, Isabelle Bakewell and Rose Lombard. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC., Roscoe, where funeral and committal services will be held Saturday, June 4 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Paul Min of the First Presbyterian Church of California officiating. Private interment will be held in Howe Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, sympathy contributions may be made to: First Presbyterian Church of California, Fourth and Liberty, California, Pa. 15419; or, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1404, c/o 157 Hillcrest Dr., California, Pa. 15419.
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JENNION, James Milson (1948) IN MEMORIAM
James Milson Jennion, 75, of Fallowfield Township, died Sunday, June 12, 2005 in The Residence at Hilltop in Carroll Township. He was born March l, 1930 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Patterson Jennion. He graduated from the Charleroi High School in 1948 and was a veteran during the Korean Conflict, having served with the United States Marine Corps at Camp LeJeune, N.C., from 1952 to 1954. Mr. Jennion received a diploma in higher accounting and business administration from The Robert Morris School of Accounting in Pittsburgh in 1956. From 1956 to 1963, he was employed at the former Combustion Engineering Co. in Monongahela. He also was employed from 1963 to 1992 with the Consolidation Coal Co. in Upper St. Clair, where he retired in 1992. Mr. Jennion was an avid golfer and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Charleroi. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Brenda Jennion of Douglassville and Mark and Susan Jennion of Chester Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Kerry (Jennion) and Joseph Pigeon III of Scenery Hill; a sister, Ruth Yauger of Carroll Township; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert V. and Marjorie Jennion of New Eagle; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Connie Rovny of Erie; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Latour of Charleroi; five grandchildren, Zachary, Alex and Carly Jennion and Joseph IV and Tressa; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jennion was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Rovny Jennion; and a sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Joseph Latour. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 16 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Kidney Foundation.
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KITE, James K. (1948) IN MEMORIAM
James Kenneth Kite, 77, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed into Heaven's Gates on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Bob Smith. James was born in Greene County and graduated from Charleroi High School in 1948. He was retired in 1984 from General Motors in Parma, Ohio, where he was a machine repairman. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who had a deep faith in the Lord. His joys in life were woodworking, doing puzzles, visiting with friends and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandson. He leaves behind his wife, Lois, of Zanesville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Scott Tusing, of New Bern, N.C., Karen and Bob Smith of Newark, Ohio, and Chris and Steve Jack, of South Charleston, W.Va.; grandsons, Matthew Neuman, of Sparks, Md., Eric Neuman, of Crofton, Md., and Curtis Smith and wife Kathleen, of Columbus, Ohio; granddaughter, Natalie Cheney and husband Kenny and their son Kyler, of Newark, Ohio, grandchildren Nicholas, Marci, Anastasia, Dmitry and Sasha Jack, of South Charleston, W.Va.; two brothers and one sister, Gene Kite, of Charleroi, Darlene Cap, of Monongahela, and Bob Kite, of Parma, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Elizabeth Kite; and two brothers, Jack and Hoyt Kite. Arrangements were handled by RODMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, Columbus, Ohio. The family will memorialize his life according to his wishes. They are grateful to Hospice for their wonderful care and support in his final hours of life. Much gratitude is also given to The Abbott House for the love and care received the last two years of his life. In his memory, the family requests any contributions be made to: Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark, Ohio 43055 (James Kite must be put on the check).
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KNAPPENBERGER, John D. (1940)
1910 MoHo Drive
Orlando, FL 32839
EMAIL: jdksak@earthlink.net
Would like to hear about former members of the Band... years, 1938-1939-1940. (2/2/05)
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KNAPPENBERGER, Ruby A. (Brown) (1933)
70 Varinna Drive
Rochester, NY 14618
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KOREN, Anna (Niccolai) (Circa 1930) IN MEMORIAM
Anna Niccolai, 93, of Charleroi, died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, in Thorpe's New Dawn Personal Care in North Charleroi. Mrs. Niccolai was born Oct. 9, 1912, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late Stephen and Pearl Woytovich Koren. Anna retired from Corning Glass Mfg. and was honored for the many years she worked there. She began working at the age of 16 when Corning was known as MacBeth Evans Glass Co. Anna was a member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of Charleroi, Corning Retirees and the Charleroi Senior Citizens and Golden Agers and several card clubs. Mrs. Niccolai attended Charleroi High school and played in the school band and orchestra. She is survived by one sister, Olga Hilaire and husband Arthur; a nephew, A. Lynn Hilaire; and nieces, Paula DeNardo, Dianne Hester and Patty Robison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Niccolai; three sisters, Dorothy Wensko, Mary Kash and Mildred Podany; her brother, Sam Koren; and a nephew Thomas Koren. Friends will be received Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., (www.schrock-hogan.com), 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A private funeral service will be held Friday, June 23, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Gregory Peterson in the funeral home. Interment will be in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
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LEGROS, Sue (1950)
1584 Hickory Run Court
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
PHONE: 717-367-1661
EMAIL: jsd19322@earthlink.net
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LEVY, Mary (Dombrowsky) (1943)
436 Third Avenue
New Eagle, PA 15067
I have lived in New Eagle for 55 years. I have two daughters and two grandchildren. (1/31/05) |
LEVY, Samuel L. (1950)
256 Woodland Road
Daisytown, PA 15427
PHONE: 724-239-3488
EMAIL: sllev43@yahoo.com
After graduation, I served 4 years in the Navy, married classmate, Ruth Balas, and worked for 35 years at the Charleroi/Scenery Hill Post Offices. We raised our family and now have retired to our little farm in the Daisytown area. We are very fortunate to have our health and are looking forward to many more years together. (1/12/05) |
MOLUSKI, D. (1947)
111 Cherry Alley
Monongahela, PA 15062
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MOLLENAUER, Robert (1939) IN MEMORIAM
EMAIL: moosezx2@yahoo.com
Robert Mollenauer, '39, died April 29, 2000, at the Veterans Home in Barstow, California. Bob never missed a single day of school in Charleroi from 1st through 12 grades. He worked for Lee-Norse prior to going into the Army to fight in the Battle of the Bulge, and briefly upon his return from WWII, prior to moving to Columbus, Ohio.
Bob's father, William George Mollenauer, was a Geometry teacher for the Charleroi High School, when it was on Crest Avenue.
Bob's wife, Dorothy Horne Mollenauer, '39 still resides in the Veterans Home in Chula Vista, California.
Bob Mollenauer suffered from Parkinson's Disease, which contributed to the heart attack he died from.
He is missed by many, but is in a much better place.
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PALUSO, Howard H. (1949) IN MEMORIAM
Howard Hughes Paluso, 73, of Charleroi, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Aug. 31, 1931, in Charleroi, a son of the late Edward Ralph and Elizabeth Repine Paluso. He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, American Legion Post 22, the Lions Club and the Hunting Lodge, all of Charleroi. Mr. Paluso attended Charleroi High School and graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy, where he played basketball. He then attended Penn State University and St. Vincent College. Mr. Paluso was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, after which he became manager of the family business, the Wellington Hotel, until it was sold to the present owners of Rego's Restaurant. Following the sale of the family business, he was employed until retirement as a foreman for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. After retirement, he did odd jobs, especially gardening and landscaping. He never refused anyone who asked for his help. Howard was known for his bar tending skills, and he was an avid sports fan. He will be remembered for knowing the statistics for all sports. Mr. Paluso also loved hunting and fishing and set many fishing records at Deep Creek, Md. Surviving are his loving wife, Vernetta "Vi" Hebb Paluso; a son, Howard Paluso of Montana; a brother and sister-in-law, Edward M. and Blanche Paluso of Charleroi; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 8l9 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 23, at 10 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church, followed by interment, with full military honors, in Sacred Heart Cemetery. American Legion services will be conducted in the funeral home Tuesday at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to Mon Valley Hospital or the American Heart Association.
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PATTISON, James (1950) IN MEMORIAM
Jim was killed in a freak accident while riding his tractor. It happened a few days after Easter, '06. The tractor over-turned and landed on him. He was very interested in our reunions and was looking forward to a get-together later in the year, in September.
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PYZYNSKI, Eleanor (Sable) (1944)
20 Ann Street
Charleroi, PA 15062
PHONE: 724-483-3061
EMAIL: sharon82@comcast.net
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REDD, Ruby (Romito) (1949)
612 Crest Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
EMAIL: rgr24@comcast.net
I have been married to classmate, Don Romito for 54 years come Dec of 2005. We have 4 children, 9 grandchildren. Both of us still work and enjoy times spent with family and friends. The last reunion was fun- looking forward to the next one. Keep in touch... (3/29/05) |
ROSSI, Thomas J. (1940) IN MEMORIAM
Thomas J. Rossi, 82, of Hayward, Calif., died Monday, June 27, 2005, following a brief illness. A member of the well-known Rossi soccer family of Dunlevy, he was born Aug. 24, 1922, a son of the late Romano and Ernesta Lenzini Rossi. He was a graduate of Charleroi High School Class of 1940. Following his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Tom relocated to California where he began a career in heating and air conditioning. Survivors include four daughters, Kathy (Bob) Swayne, Anna Marie (Nick) Niacaris, Mary Pellini and Jane (Dino) Grasseschi; 14 grandchildren, Elizabeth Piscotty, Monica Speckenheuer, Jessica, David, Kendra and Jonathan Niacaris, Danielle and Andrea Pellini, Justin and Danica Ramsey, Miranda, Dominic, Kenneth and Chelsea Grasseschi; and a great-granddaughter, Kathryn Piscotty, all of the state of California; a brother, Ronald (Adele) Rossi of Rostraver Township; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda; five brothers, Raymond, Reno, Ramo, Roger and Ralph Rossi; and two sisters, Laura Rossi and Rena Santavicca. A memorial service was held Wednesday, July 6, in Hayward.
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RUECROFT, Louise (Sanders) (1935)
10 Cullen Drive
Charleroi, PA 15022
PHONE: 724-483-5176
CELL PHONE: 412-997-1230
EMAIL: Coco2@dp.net
Graduate of California University(Pa). Married to Vernon, in 1949. Two children-Merrilee Glover, a retired Home Economics teacher, and Dr. William, a professor at Clarion University. I taught math at Rostraver High School, elementary schools, Vernon Junior High, and Bellmar Junior High. I'd love to hear from any of my classmates. (7/6/05) |
SABLE, William (1946)
20 Ann Street
Charleroi, PA 15022
PHONE: 724-483-3061
EMAIL: sharon82@comcast.net
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SANNIER, Adrian V. (1946) IN MEMORIAM
Adrian V. Sannier passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at the age of 76. He was born May 8, 1928, in Charleroi, the son of Andrew and Grace Sannier. He was a 1946 graduate of Charleroi High School, where he played second base and halfback. Adrian graduated in 1950 with a bachelor of arts degree from St. Vincent College in Latrobe. Adrian was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954, stationed in South Ryslip and High Wycombe, England. On his return to civilian life, he resumed his education at Temple University Law School in Philadelphia, where he graduated with a J.D. in 1957. Between 1958 and 1974, Adrian practiced law in Charleroi in private practice with his partner, Sandy Spragg. Adrian held numerous public offices, including Assistant District Attorney for Washington County, Deputy Attorney General and Special Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. From 1964 to 1972, he served as the mayor of Charleroi and was County Chairman for the Washington County Republican Committee. In 1974, he was appointed as an U.S. Administrative Law Judge, serving in Pittsburgh and Johnstown, and Lansing, Mich., until his retirement in 2004. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jeanne E. Sannier; his son and daughter-in-law, Adrian V. II and wife Shawna of Ames, Iowa; his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda S. and Jack Royer of Sandusky, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Andrew and Sean Sannier and Heather Rose. There will be no public visitation. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave., Lansing, with Father Santhiyagu Arockiyasamy as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Tsunami Relief Fund, c/o American Red Cross, East Grand River Ave., Lansing, Mich. 48912, Attn: Tsunami Relief Fund in memory of Adrian V. Sannier. The family is being served by the PETERS & MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, Grand Lodge, Mich. 48837.
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SEM, Margaret (Costanza) (1933) IN MEMORIAM
Margaret Sem Costanza, 90, of Fallowfield Township, entered into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 18, 1915, in Charleroi, a daughter of Italian immigrants Giacomo and Enrica Schenatti Sem. Mrs. Costanza was a graduate of Charleroi High School Class of 1933 and, at one time, was employed by Corning Glass and the Singer Sewing Co., both in Char1eroi. In 1937 she married Samuel Costanza and together they celebrated 66 years of marriage. She spent her life as a housewife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Costanza was devoted to her family, providing a loving home. She was, at times, a caregiver to her parents, her sisters and brothers, nieces and whomever was in need. Her hobbies included sewing and cooking delicious meals for her family and friends, especially her grandchildren, who loved Grammy's waffles. Mrs. Costanza was a good neighbor and friend. A devout Catholic, she was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi. In recent years, she attended Transfiguration Church of Monongahela with her children. Surviving are her son, James Costanza, and her daughter, Dr. Mary Anne Costanza Battaglia, both of Monongahela; her grandchildren, Michel Angelo Battaglia, of San Francisco and Cristina Battaglia Rodgers and husband Edwin, of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Helen Izzo, of Dunbar, and Angelina Tilley, of Canonsburg, formerly of Charleroi; one sister-in-law, Jeannine Sem, of Charleroi; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Costanza, in 2003; her son-in-law, Carl J. Battaglia, in 1978; two brothers, Aldo and Chester Sem; two sisters, Beatrice Vitale and Della Riva; and her godchild, Corinne Sem. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at noon in Mary, Mother of the Church, followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery, Charleroi.
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SINGOSKY, Thomas E. (1948) IN MEMORIAM
Thomas E. Singosky, 77, of Roscoe, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, at 8:30 p.m. He was born Aug. 3, 1929, in Allenport, a son of the late Julis C. and Mary Miscovitch Singosky. A 1948 graduate of Charleroi High School, Mr. Singosky was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Roscoe, the Roscoe American Legion Post 801, the VFW, the Roscoe Slovak Club, the Allenport Rod and Gun Club, a life member of the Roscoe Sportsmen Club, the Sinnemahoning Sportsman's Association and the May Hollow Sportsman Club. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. Mr. Singosky also was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburg Steel, Allenport Plant. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Sara Bell Singosky; four children, Diane Obitko and husband John, of Roscoe, Joyce Antoncic and husband Jim, of Westerville, Ohio, and Donna Singosky, and Thomas M. Singosky and wife Laura, all of Roscoe; six grandchildren, Jordan and Justin Antoncic, Ross Singosky, Cheyenne and Peggy Singosky, and Tristan Bartolomucci; one sister, Mary (Jay) Marchman, of Sunny Vale, Calif.; and nieces, Claudia Marchman and Virginia Marchman Salling, and several other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC., Roscoe. A Blessing Service will be held Monday, Sept. 4, at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Roscoe with Father Nezimek officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors.
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SPRINGER, Mary Jo (Yeager) (1947) IN MEMORIAM
Mary Jo Springer Yeager, 75, of Seminole, Fla., formerly of North Charleroi, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. She was a 1947 graduate of Charleroi High School and a 1950 graduate of the Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing. A registered nurse, she spent her career working in geriatrics. In 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Gerald F. Yeager, who survives. She is also survived by one son, four daughters, 12 grandchildren, and a brother, Robert Springer. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn.
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STABLEIN, George T. (1949) IN MEMORIAM
George T. Stablein, 74, of Fallowfield Township and a long-time Charleroi businessman, died Saturday, March 11, 2006, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Charleroi on March 22, 1931, a son of the late George W. and Elsie Smith Stablein. He was a businessman, owning and operating Stablein's Wholesale in Charleroi for 58 years prior to his recent retirement. Mr. Stablein was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi. He was a Sergeant First Class, serving with the Second Infantry Division during the Korean War, where he was awarded a Bronze Star medal. Mr. Stablein was a 50-year member of American Legion Post 22 and a member of the VFW Arden Calvert Post, both in Charleroi. He was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman, a member of the Charleroi and Ellsworth Sportsmen's clubs, and an active trap shooter, winning the Top Gun award at the Charleroi Sportsman's Club in 2005. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Virginia "Jeannie" Stablein; four sons and daughters-in-law, George and Deborah Stablein, of Monongahela, Mark and Kay Stablein, of Hagerstown, Md., Michael and Sherri Stablein, of Speers, and David and Tracy Stablein, of Fallowfield Township; one daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Tom Perry, of Rostraver Township; two brothers, Tom Stablein, of Donora, and Lynn Stablein, of Pleasant Hills; one sister, Margaret Holler, of Narvon; 14 grandchildren, George, Scott, Lucas, Lee, Anne, Sergey, Vera, Matthew, Sarah, John, Jake and Mackenzie Stablein, and Brett and Brennan Perry. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Stablein; and one grandson, Michael Stablein. Visitation will be held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC., 235 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 15, at 10 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church Parish. Interment will follow in Charleroi Cemetery.
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STRAUSER, Hilda (1946) IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory
My mom died August 27th, 1994. She was a graduate of California State Teachers College and taught kindergarten for many years. She also was very artistic & enjoyed keeping in touch with many friends.
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SULLA, Joseph F. (1948) IN MEMORIAM
Joseph F. Sulla, 77, of Monessen, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Gibson (Bentleyville) on Jan. 15, 1929, the son of the late Joseph John Sulla and Frances Novak Sulla. He grew up in Bentleyville and was a 1948 graduate of Charleroi High School. Mr. Sulla was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Division 590, the American Legion Post 659 in Belle Vernon, and the Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association. He was a retired railroad engineer, having worked for Conrail. Mr. Sulla was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army as a sergeant in the 101st Airborne Division. He was an avid sportsman, having loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Sulla also loved music and was a member of the "Stardusters", playing the big band sound throughout the Mon Valley. He is survived by five sons, Joseph W. Sulla and wife Greschen, of Prosperity, John F. Sulla and wife Sara, of Richmond, Va., James R. Sulla, of Woodbridge, Va., Jeffrey P. Sulla and wife Cynthia, of Nashville, Tenn., and Jason M. Sulla, of Monongahela; a daughter, June Marie Winter, of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren, Brian J. Sulla and wife Jamie, of Houston, Texas, Greschen Powell and husband Daniel, of Moon Township, Shannon Altimore and husband Mike, of Plum Borough, Christopher Tretter, of Monessen, Kumiko Sulla, of Richmond, Va., and Tabitha Sulla, of Nashville, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Virginia Rosmi, of North Charleroi; and by nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Rosmi Sulla; two sisters, Helen Poole and Mary Moses; and a son-in-law, Frank Winter. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 441 Reed Ave., Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 29, beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. American Legion Post 659 will conduct services for their fallen comrade on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
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TAYLOR, Betty (Waggoner) (1939) IN MEMORIAM
Betty Waggoner, 84, of Fallowfield Township, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, in UPMC-Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She was born Sept. 21, 1921, in North Belle Vernon. Mrs. Waggoner graduated from Charleroi High School in 1939 and Douglas School of Business. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the AARP, both in Charleroi, and the Beta Gradale Sorority. Mrs. Waggoner was a secretary at the former Page Wire and Steel and also worked in the food service department with the Charleroi Area School District. She also was a homemaker and seamstress and was very active with the Girl Scouts as a Girl Scout leader. Surviving is her son, Roy Dennis Waggoner and Celeste "Kim" Keefe, of Monongahela; four daughters, Betty Ann Husovitz and husband Daryl, of Lexington, Ky., Patricia Fleming and Judy Waggoner, both of Fallowfield Township, and Stacy Shipley and husband Glenn, of Charleroi; one brother, Anthony DeMarco, of Birmingham, Ala.; nine grandchildren, Krista Roberts, Kari Foy, Anthony, Jodie and Shawn Fleming, Jeromey and Raechel Shipley, and Melissa and Tom Keefe; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Waggoner was preceded in death by her husband, Roy "Foo" Waggoner, on Dec. 8, 1990; one sister, Alverta Gross; and a brother, Carmen DeMarco. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. in First Christian Church, Walnut Ridge Road, Fallowfield Township, with the Rev. Jim Linn officiating. Family and friends attending the funeral service are asked to go directly to the church. Interment will be in Maple Creek Cemetery. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church.
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TEDROW, Charles Ellsworth (1950) IN MEMORIAM
Charles Ellsworth Tedrow, 75, of Charleroi, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, in his home. He was born July 21, 1930, in Charleroi, the son of the late Charles and Anna Dillner Tedrow. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Tedrow was employed by the Lee Norse Co. with 31 years of service and retired from the Charleroi Area School District. He is survived by his two sons and daughters, Brad, Scott, Jean and Kerry Tedrow, all of Charleroi; two brothers, Morris Tedrow, of Fallowfield Township, and James Tedrow, of Murphysboro, Ill.; and two sisters, Maythen Duvall, of Fallowfield Township, and Jean Ciavarra, of Fayette City. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tedrow was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Michener Tedrow; one brother, Howard Tedrow; and two sisters, Margaret Ellen Tedrow and Katherine Tedrow Winters. A gathering of family and friends will be held in the social hall of the Speers United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 15 at 1 p.m. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., Charleroi is handling the arrangements.
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WAGGONER, Wilbur (1937) IN MEMORIAM
Wilbur "Wib" Waggoner, 88, of Charleroi, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006 in Havencrest Nursing Center, Carroll Township. He was born Nov. 17, 1917 in Charleroi, a son of the late Lester and Maggie Chalfant Waggoner. He graduated from Charleroi High School class of 1937, where he was an all-around sportsman for the Cougars during his high school years. Mr. Waggoner was co-captain of the 1936 WPIAL Cougar Football Championship team, captain of the 1936 Cougar Basketball team that went to the playoffs at the Pitt Field House, and captain of the 1937 Cougar Basketball team that won the Washington County High School Tournament and was picked as the tournament Most Valuable Player. He was a PIAA football and basketball official for many years and was an honorary member of the Mon-Yough Basketball Officials Association. The Cougar Alumni Association awarded him the Leslie Morgan Trophy, and he was inducted into the Charleroi Cougar Football Hall of Fame on Sept. 17, 1990. Mr. Waggoner was a member of the 10th Street Athletic Club and the Charleroi Cougar Booster Club. He was a former councilman for the Borough of Charleroi, a former school board member for the Charleroi Area School District, and he served as a civil service police commissioner for the Borough of Charleroi. Mr. Waggoner also was a former member of the Charleroi Water Authority and the Charleroi Lions Club. He is survived by his son, Donald Waggoner, of Charleroi; two daughters, Barbara Waggoner, of Tucson, Ariz., and Kathi Turkovich, of Charleroi; one sister, Mildred Waggoner, of Charleroi; seven grandchildren, Matthew and Kristen Waggoner, Justin and Adam Turkovich, Daniel Worthington, Pamela Worthington Lash and Amanda Worthington McDade; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Waggoner was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Rhodes Waggoner, on Aug. 6, 2002; five brothers, Ellsworth, James H. "Hoagie", Eugene, Judson "Popeye" and Roy "Foo" Waggoner; and one sister, Dorothy Waggoner. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., www.schrock-hogan.com, 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 3 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Charleroi Cemetery. |
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