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BAILEY, Philomena Minnie (Gysegem) (1931) IN MEMORIAM
Philomena Minnie Gysegem, 94, of Charleroi, formerly of Fallowfield Township, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born October 6, 1913, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late Frank and Lena Bailey. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas No. 669, a member of the church choir, a member and past president, historian and auditor of the Mon Valley Nurses' Association, and a member of the St. Francis School of Nursing Alumni. Minnie graduated from Charleroi High School in 1931 and St. Francis School of Nursing in 1934. She was employed at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital for 25 years, mostly in the obstetrical department. Minnie then became a nursing home administrator at May Belle Manor in Washington, Pa., for 10 years prior to retirement. As a volunteer, she took blood pressures at various churches, senior citizens centers, Corning Glass and AARP. She also conducted musical programs for nursing homes, was a Red Cross volunteer for 10 years and served as a bereavement volunteer and assisted in distributing the Holy Eucharist to patients at Havencrest Nursing Center. Surviving is one son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Bernice Bandini Gysegem, of Fallowfield Township; two grandchildren, Valerie (Robert) Consonery and Stephen (Nina) Gysegem; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Anthony, Chandler Christina Consonery and Nathan Bryner; and many nieces and nephews. In addition lo her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gysegem, in 1977; two sisters, Theresa Giannie and Rita Ostifin; two brothers, George Bailey and Father Ralph Bailey OSB; one half sister, Margaret Brown; three half brothers, Lawrence, Thomas and Frank "Stump" Bailey; one step-brother, Edward Ritzer Sr.; two step-sisters, Marie Hallinean and Marcella Rigby; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leo and Ida Gysegem. There will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church with the Rev. David F. Dzermejko, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Maple Creek Cemetery. As per Minnie's request, donations may be made to the Good Angels Fund, the Rosary Makers, or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are being handled by the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, Charleroi.
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BASSI, Melvin B. (1944) IN MEMORIAM
Melvin B. Bassi, of Monongahela, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at the age of 80. A life more full has never been lived. A career more accomplished has never been achieved. A man more loved by so many has never been seen. Mr. Bassi is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Lillian. His four sons and their wives survive him as well, Brad and Joanie, Keith and Betsy, Neil and Donna, and Mitchell and Florence. He was most proud of his grandchildren, Laura, David and Michelle; Marianne and Michael; Brooke and Kiersten; Ryan and Amy; and John. Melvin B. Bassi was born Nov. 14, 1926, the son of the late Bruno and Clara Bassi. His younger sister, Beverly Green and her husband Jack survive him as well. His youth was tempered by the Great Depression. Following graduation from Charleroi High School in 1944, he received his father's blessing, covertly slipped away from his mother's objections and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served two years in the South Pacific Theatre. Upon returning home, he attended Washington and Jefferson College and attained a degree in economics with the class of 1949. He went on to the University of Pittsburgh Law School and acquired his law degree in 1952. In 2006, W&J proudly awarded him the prestigious Doctor of Laws Honorary Degree. At the time of his death, Mr. Bassi was the chief executive officer of a law firm and a bank, both of which he grew simultaneously from one-room offices and meager beginnings into multi-county prestigious businesses providing valuable services to the western Pennsylvania region. For almost 60 years, Mr. Bassi practiced law with a passion for the profession and a commitment to the clients he represented. In fact, on his last day he reviewed documents, dictated a letter and instructed his secretary regarding a case while hooked to an IV inside a hospital room. This was the dedication he brought to everything he engaged. He was a member of the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and numerous other related legal societies. His law firm, Bassi, McCune and Vreeland, P.C., embraces the character and principles he personified. Similarly, Charleroi Federal Savings Bank reflects his persona. He began as a member of the board of directors in 1958 then quickly elevated to president of Charleroi Federal, a position he held for 37 years until he stepped aside in 2000 and became chairman of the board of directors. He led the bank through a dynamic growth period during this time. He took the institution from a single office in Charleroi to an eight branch, customer-oriented regional bank. A week before he died, he approved plans to break ground for a ninth branch located off the Beau Street exit in Washington, Pa. In addition to these full-time positions as a lawyer and a banker, he, from time to time, took on countless other roles within the county and the numerous communities he served. He chaired the Washington County Redevelopment Authority from 1956 to 1970. He was the Washington County solicitor from 1981-1995. He accepted an appointment as a Washington County Commissioner in 1995. He served as solicitor for the Charleroi Area School District for 45 years. He served as the solicitor for the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi for almost 20 years. He was president of the Washington County Bar Association in 1974 and served on numerous local and statewide committees within the legal profession and the banking industry. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Bassi enjoyed athletics. He played football, baseball and basketball in high school, baseball in college and, in 1955, launched his vocation as a football official. For 16 years, he was a well known high school and college official. In 1966, he began an 18-year managerial career in youth baseball. To this day, many of the players he officiated or coached recall fond memories of their association. As the years went on, Mr. Bassi developed special ties with various educational institutions. From 1973 to 1998, he served as a trustee for Washington and Jefferson College. For the following nine years, he served as trustee emeritus. He was a devoted Pitt supporter and recipient of the Golden Panther Man of the Year Award on two occasions. Mr. Bassi received numerous awards throughout his life, including the Italian Heritage Society Excellence in Law Award, the Mon Valley Mind, Body and Spirit Award and the Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame Award. In 2004, he was inducted into the Mid-Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame. In 1998, Mr. Bassi received the highly acclaimed Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Washington and Jefferson College. Most recently, he and Lillian were named by the Washington County Foundation as the Philanthropists of the Year in 2005. Also in 2005, he was elected into the Pennsylvania Association of Community Banker's Hall of Fame. Despite these numerous awards, accolades and accomplishments, the greatest honor ever bestowed upon him was the genuine gift of friendship he received from everyone he ever met. His life exemplified excellence, and he will be missed by many whose lives he touched. Friends will be received Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., www.schrock-hogan.com, 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 7, at 11 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Sixth Street and Washington Avenue, Charleroi with the Rev. Kenneth Schott officiating. Those attending funeral services are asked to go directly to the church. The family suggests that anyone inclined to make a memorial contributions should send it to: Bassi Family Fund, c/o The Washington County Community Foundation, 77 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301, to be distributed by the family for community and educational purposes.
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BONCAROSKY, Kathryn (Kaye) (1932) IN MEMORIAM
Kathryn Kaye, 93, of Fallowfield Township, formerly of Charleroi, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. She was born Dec. 6, 1913, in California (Philipsburg), Pa., a daughter of the late Michael and Tekla Rogots Boncarosky. Kathryn was a long-time member of the Coal Center Presbyterian Church, the Ladies Aid Society and the Adult Sunday School. She graduated from Charleroi High School in 1932 and retired from Corning Glass Works in 1973 after many years of service. Kathryn played the guard position on the Charleroi Girl's basketball team and in 1930 was awarded a silver medal by Washington County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael N. Kaye, on July 22, 1973; four brothers, Martin, Stephen, Dennis and William; and one sister, Elizabeth Kuk. Kathryn was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Ann Rodgers and husband Daniel; two grandchildren, Renee Kaye Rodgers, of Texas, and Daniel M. Rodgers Sr. and wife, Kerry Ann, of West Virginia; and three great-grandchildren, Marissa Anne Carlson, Daniel M. Rodgers Jr. and Nathaniel James Rodgers. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC., 825 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi (724-483-2231), where funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. with Dr. Harry Langley of the Coal Center Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. On-line condolences will be accepted at www.melenyzerfuneralhomes.com
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BONITATI, Doris Jean (Boord) IN MEMORIAM
Doris Jean Boord, 76, a resident of Annapolis, Md., since 1963, died in Anne Arundel Medical Center of complications from cancer, having been ill for approximately one year. Born January 6, 1932, in Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Bonitati and Ida Coccadeferro. She graduated from Charleroi Area High School in 1950, attended California State Business School in California, Pa., in 1951, and continued her education at Fleet Business School in Maryland in 1965. From 1969 to 1997, Mrs. Boord was employed as an executive secretary with the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and Library and was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church. Her interests were her church and family. Her husband, James Edward Boord, passed away in 2003. She is survived by five sons, James Edward Boord, of Rising Sun, Warren Joseph Boord, of Severna Park, Richard Anthony Boord, of Parkville, and Timothy Paul Boord, of Severna Park, all in Maryland, and David Mario Boord, of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Victor Bonitati, of Toledo, Ohio, and Joseph Bonitati, of New Eagle; three sisters, Hilda Volosin, of Charleroi, Ester Gallano, of Speers, and Dena Cheverait, of Westland, Mich.; and 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Matio Bonitati and twins Roman and Raymond Bonitati; and one sister, Mary Guide. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 12, 2008. The family suggests memorial contributions in Mrs. Boord's name be made to: Heritage Baptist Church, 1740 Forest Dr., Annapolis, Md. 21401. On-line condolences may be made to www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com.
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COOK, Lawrence S. (1940) IN MEMORIAM
Lawrence S. Cook, 84, of Goldsboro, N.C., formerly of Charleroi, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 in his home. He was born Nov. 21, 1922 in North Charleroi, the son of Walter and Luella Work Cook. He graduated from Charleroi High School in 1940, Carnegie Institute of Technology (presently Carnegie Mellon University), where he received his bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering and his master of science degree in metallurgical engineering. Mr. Cook was a World War II veteran, serving with the Army Air Force, 13th Air Force and the 18th Fighter Group. He was a member of the Charleroi First United Methodist Church and the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Cook was a former member of the Charleroi Area School Board, Charleroi Borough Council, Charleroi Planning Committee, a California University of Pennsylvania Trustee, the Washington County Hospital Authority, the Mon Valley United Way, the American Iron and Steel Institute and the Musicians Union. He was a member of the F&AM Charleroi Lodge No. 615, the Scottish Rite and the Syria Temple of Pittsburgh. Mr. Cook was employed at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport Plant from 1943-1974 as a metallurgical engineer and became plant manager. After retiring from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, he became the Director of Applied Technology at the Community College of Beaver County from 1974 to 1984, where he helped establish the Air Traffic Control Program. He was vice president of Engineer and Government Sales with the Pittsburgh Spring Inc. from 1984 until his retirement in June 1990. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Slagle Cook; two daughters, Christine L. Cook, of Plainsboro, N.J., and Marilue M. Cook, MD, a pediatrician with Goldsboro Pediatrics in Goldsboro, N.C. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., (www.schrock-hogan.com), 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A Masonic Service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Private interment will be held Tuesday in Monongahela Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Mon Valley Red Cross Chapter or the Charleroi First United Methodist Church.
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DISCLAFANI, Josephine A. (Circa 1941) IN MEMORIAM
Josephine A. Disclafani, 83, of Charleroi, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007 in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1923 in Charleroi, daughter of the late Anthony and Virginia Totora Disclafani. Josephine was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi, the Confraternity of Christian Mothers, the Catholic Women College Club, the Friends of the Tener Library and the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. Josephine was a graduate of Charleroi High School and California University of Pennsylvania. She retired as a teacher from the Charleroi School District. Survivors include one brother, Sam Disclafani and wife Rose, of Maryland; one sister-in-law, Helen Disclafani, and one nephew, Philip Disclafani and wife Cathee, all of North Carolina; two nieces, Sandra Dippold and husband Vance, and Virginia Roach and husband Richard, all of Maryland; seven great-nephews, two great-nieces, and two great-great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Philip Disclafani, in 1944. There will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church, followed by interment in Monongahela Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, Charleroi.
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DIVIGNE, Patricia A. (Anderson) IN MEMORIAM
Patricia E. Anderson, 74, of Charleroi, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born June 26, 1932, in Dunlevy, the daughter of the late Harvey Devigne and Margaret Moffit Devigne Farkos. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi. Surviving are her children, Patti Jo Magera and husband Ed, of Coal Center, Robert Anderson, of Charleroi, Janet Zipfel and husband Jim, of Carlisle, Barry Anderson and wife Mary, of McDonald, and Steven Anderson and wife Jennifer, of Charleroi; one brother, Henri Devigne, of Charleroi; two sisters, Margaret Reinhardt, of Vienna, Va., and Janet Westcoat, of Long Branch; eight grandchildren, Craig Giannini, Michelle Ferenz, Leah Wilson, Julienne Negley, Max Zipfel, Jessica Anderson, Stephanie Anderson, and Kylie Anderson; and three great-grandchildren, Landon Nealy, and Madison and Rebeckah Negley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Amicucci. 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. Services will be held in the funeral home on Friday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will follow in Charleroi Cemetery.
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DOERZBACHER, John L. (Circa 1936) IN MEMORIAM
John L. Doerzbacher, 89, of Arnold, Md., formerly of Charleroi, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 18, 1918, in Charleroi. Mr. Doerzbacher was a graduate of Charleroi High School and attended Penn State University. He retired as a large machine repairman from Westinghouse (Bay Bridge) in 1983. Mr. Doerzbacher was a longtime member and elder of Charleroi Presbyterian Church and had an interest in Lionel trains. He is survived by his wife, Laura Douglas Doerzbacher; three daughters, Carol Behrendt, of Arnold, Md., Beverly J. Doerzbacher, of Manassas, Va., and Nancy Stepaniak, of Virginia Beach, Va.; and three grandchildren. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at HARDESTY FUNERAL HOME P.A., 12 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401; (410-263-2222). Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home, followed by private interment. On-line condolences can be made at www.hardestyfuneralhome.com
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GREEN, Lois G. (Sauritch) (1946) IN MEMORIAM
Lois G. Sauritch, 78, of Charleroi, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in her home. She was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late Gilbert P. and Daisy Warnick Green. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi and a volunteer at the church family center after funerals. Lois also was a volunteer at the Charleroi Food Bank. She was retired as a baker in the cafeteria at Charleroi Area High School. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Mark and Patti Sauritch, of Ivyland, Tim Sauritch, of Fairless Hills, and Kurt and Lisa Sauritch, of Monessen; two daughters, Carla, of Granada Hills, Calif., and Susan, of Charleroi, with whom she made her home; two brothers, Jack Green, of Char1eroi, and Frank Green, of Speers; one sister, Mary Kifer, of Perryopolis; and two grandchildren, Drew and Nicole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Karl "Kutcy" Sauritch, in 2000; one brother, Robert Green; and three sisters, Wilma Poteray, Helen Beck and Carol Kanes. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, on Sunday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 8, at noon in Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi, with the Rev. David F. Dzermejko, her pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township.
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KALAMARAS, Catherine (Hadjantoni) (1948) IN MEMORIAM
Catherine Hadjantoni, 77, of Charleroi, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 13, 1930, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late Christ and Ypatia Kalamaras Hadjantoni. She was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Monessen. Catherine was a 1948 graduate of Charleroi High School and, prior to retirement, was employed by the former American Finance Co. in Charleroi for 20 years. She enjoyed baking, cooking and gardening. Surviving is one brother, Michael Hadjantoni, of Detroit, Mich.; two sisters, Mary Kontaxes, of Perryopolis, and Joan Hasten, of the state of California; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, George Hadjantoni. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, on Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. Additional visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., the hour of services in St. Spyridon Church with the Rev. Demetrios Gardikes officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. A Trisagion service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church.
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KENDRICK, Eunice (Giles) (1945) IN MEMORIAM
Eunice Kendrick Giles, 80, of Mapleview (Charleroi), died Saturday, February 9, 2008, in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital. She was born November 19, 1927, in Charleroi, the daughter of the late John Joseph and Mary Coleman Kendrick. Eunice was a 1945 graduate of Charleroi High School and received her bachelor of science degree in dietetics from Carlow University and completed her internship at (UPMC) Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was legend in dietetics, an outstanding career which consisted of 40 years with the Veterans Administration as Chief of Dietetic Service in Syracuse, N.Y., Philadelphia, Coatesville, Dayton, Ohio, and Pittsburgh. Mrs. Giles was on the Speakers Bureau for Ross Laboratories nationwide as a lecturer, publications, radio and TV media. She represented the USA at the International Congress of Dietetics in Sydney, Australia, in 1977, where she presented her publication in Audiology. Eunice was a renowned teacher, coordinating the undergraduate dietetic programs at Syracuse University. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi, the Catholic Women's College Club, where she was an officer and former president, an active member of her class reunion committee, the American Dietetic Association and the Pittsburgh Dietetic Association, where she was a recipient of many awards, including outstanding dietician for the Philadelphia Dietetic Association and the Woman of Spirit for Carlow University. Surviving are several cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Lee Giles, in 2007, who was her sweetheart since grade school. There will be no public visitation at Eunice's request. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 14, at 10:30 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church with her pastor, the Rev. David F. Dzermejko, officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Arrangements are being handled by the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, Charleroi.
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LEGROS, J. Sue (Dolan) (1950) IN MEMORIAM
J. Sue Dolan, 75, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Sue was born in Creal Springs, Ill., a daughter of the late Narcisse B. Legros and Mary Donelson Legros. Her husband, Robert, predeceased her on Sept. 11, 2006. Mrs. Dolan was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Elizabethtown and volunteered there in various capacities, including service on the parish council. She was a 1950 graduate of Charleroi High School and received her bachelor's degree in 1969 from Elizabethtown College and her master's degree in 1974 from Shippensburg University. Mrs. Dolan taught business education at Elizabethtown High School for five years before beginning her career as a professor in the business department at Elizabethtown College. She was instrumental in re-establishing the medical secretary's program. Mrs. Dolan served on numerous committees at the college and also served for a period of time as the associate chairman of the Business Department. She was twice nominated for the prestigious John F. Steinman Award for Teaching Excellence. Mrs. Dolan retired from Elizabethtown College in 1994 and at that time was named professor emeritus. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attending all of their sporting events, school functions and activities. She is survived by her 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 her great-grandchildren, Jared, Alisia and Lillia Alvarez, Quinn and Austin Dolan and Tyler Henry. Her brother, J.B. Legros, and sister, Ann Morton, predeceased her. Friends may call on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at MILLER/SEKELY FUNERAL SERVICES, 130 North Market St., Elizabethtown (717-367-1543). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Peter Catholic Church, 904 Mill Road, Elizabethtown, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 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, or to: Preservation Fund for Historic St. Peter Catholic Church, 1840 Marshall Drive, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022. www.millerfuneralhome.com
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MARRIOTT, James E. (1946) IN MEMORIAM
James E. Marriott, 79, of Fallowfield Township, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pittsburgh. He was born May 28, 1928, in Fayette City, a son of the late Thomas and Isla Snead Marriott. He was a Charleroi High School graduate, class of 1946 and a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Marriott retired after 42 years of service from the West Penn/Allegheny Power Company, Greensburg, where he was employed as supervisor of the Transmission and Distribution Center. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Coal Center, where he was instrumental in the merging of three rural churches to form Grace Methodist Church by serving as chairman of the Merger and Building Committees. He had served as Scout Master of Fallowfield Boy Scout Troop and was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 615, Charleroi. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Verna Matheny Marriott; one son, Dennis Marriott, of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada; one daughter, Sue Hawley, of Roseville, Calif.; four grandchildren, Katie Leigh, Daniel James, Ali and Niki; and one great-grandson, Jacob. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Marriott; and one sister, Leah Stathers. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 West Main St., Monongahela. Everyone please meet at Grace Methodist Church, 420 California Dr., Coal Center, for funeral services on Friday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. George Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Creek Cemetery, Charleroi. Memorial contributions may be made to: Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1660 Route 481, Charleroi, Pa. 15022.
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McGINLEY, Marcia A. (Glenn) (1942) IN MEMORIAM
Marcia A. McGinley Glenn, 83, of New Bedford, Mass., formerly of Charleroi, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, while visiting with family in North Carolina. Mrs. Glenn was born in Charleroi in 1924, the daughter of Howard "Mugsy" and Mathilde Martinet McGinley. She was a 1942 graduate of Charleroi High School, Chatham College and Pittsburgh Hospital School of Nursing, where she met her husband, the late Dr. John W. Glenn, of Ford City. During World War II they served at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. After Dr. Glenn's surgical residency at Boston City Hospital, they moved to New Bedford in 1952. During her 55 years in Massachusetts, Mrs. Glenn was active in many service and church organizations. She served many years as a registered nurse at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Massachusetts. She is survived by her children, Michael (Susan) Glenn, of Lindon, Utah, Sue (Steve) Tuck, of Long Island, N.Y., Mary Ward-Tumm (Dick Tumm), of Washington Crossing, and John (Stephanie) Glenn, of North Stonington, Conn.; eight grandchildren; one brother, John (Liz) McGinley, of Belle Vernon; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters-in-law, Pat Pepper, of Ford City, and Sister Mary Michael, of the Divine Providence Religious Order. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in New Bedford on Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the SAUNDERS-DWYER FUNERAL HOMES, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Mass. 02740 (508-994-0100). The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Marcia A. McGinley Glenn's name to the charity of one's choice. www.saunders-dwyerfuneralhomes.com
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MIGHT, George S. (1940) IN MEMORIAM
George S. Might, 85, of Charleroi, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in his home. Born in Charleroi on Sept. 22, 1921, he was a son of the late Seward Hayes and Viola Louise Buchanan. He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi, where he formerly was a member of the choir and a cantor. Mr. Might also was a member of the Mon Valley Serra Club. A 1940 graduate of Charleroi High School, he was a 1947 graduate of Harvard and received his master's degree in 1963 from Boston College. Mr. Might retired as a professor of math from Duquesne University, and he also taught at St. Vincent's College in Latrobe and Charleroi Area High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and discharged from the service as a lieutenant junior grade. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret "Peg" Hopkins Might; three sons, Tom, of San Francisco, Calif., George (Diane), of Liverpool, N.Y., and Paul (Jean), of Cranberry Township; five daughters, Ellen Might, of East Sound, Wash., Adele (David) Barndollar, of Miami, Fla., Joyce (Harold) Leininger, of Franklin Park, Joan Might, of Catalina Island, Calif., and Carol Otto, of Charleroi; and 11 grandchildren, Justin, Rebecca, Morgan, Marcus, and Riley Might, Jordan and Caylee Otto, Eric and Kara Barndollar, and Matthew and Kaitlyn Leininger. Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 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 Monday, June 4 at 10 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Charleroi Food Pantry or the Family House.
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MOELLER, Keith Albert (1948) IN MEMORIAM
Keith Albert Moeller, 78, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Fallowfield Township, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was employed as a civil engineer by People's Natural Gas Co. for 32 years before retiring from People's Gateway Two Division. Keith attended Carnegie Mellon University as a voice major and then transferred to the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He served in the Korean Conflict as a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Keith earned the Purple Heart for Valor at Heartbreak Ridge. Born in North Charleroi, Keith was a son of the late John and Anna Blasick Moeller and the beloved husband of the late Ruth Smith Moeller. He was a brother of the late John "Jack" Moeller and the late Kathryn "Jean" Moeller. Keith graduated from Charleroi High School with the Class of 1948. During high school he was a class officer, baritone soloist and a member of the chorus, the Hi-Y and the Fallowfield Township Grange. Keith worked at Pete Hutco's service station in Fallowfield Township during high school and, during college, was employed as a surveyor by the Charleroi McDonald Engineering Associates. Keith was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi, where he sang in the choir, served on Session, on the Board of Deacons and as treasurer. He was a member of the Charleroi Lions Club and, prior to his illness, was recently elected as president. Survivors include his beloved daughters, Paige Moeller, of Dormont, Kerry Timko and husband Bob, of Rostraver Township, with whom he made his home; his pride and joy, his grandsons, Robert Keith, Reid Alexander and Dylan Ray Timko; one sister, Mary Ann Moeller, of Rostraver Township; three sisters-in-law, Jean Dyky, of Monessen, Larue Moeller, of Willoughby, Ohio, and Freda Smith, of Charleroi; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, at 10:30 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church, Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue, Charleroi, with Pastor Fran-Lane Lawrence officiating. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi (724-483-2911), is in charge of the arrangements. www.schrock-hogan.com
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MOLLENAUER, Richard C. - IN MEMORIAM
Richard C. "Dick" Mollenauer, 85, of Charleroi, died suddenly on Sunday, July 13, 2008, in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Charleroi on January 23, 1923, a son or the late Phillip John and Elsie Pease Mollenauer. He graduated from Charleroi High School with the class of 1941 and attended Gettysburg College and the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Mollenauer was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps as a bombardier and an aerial gunner. He was a member of Charleroi Presbyterian Church and also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the church. Mr. Mollenauer was a member and past president or the Charleroi Lions Club, where he also was the former editor of the Lions Club newsletter, a member and past president of Automotive Hydraulics Inc., a former member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 494, the Monongahela Valley Country Club and the Charleroi Sportsmen's Club. Mr. Mollenauer was president of the former Kinder & Mollenauer Inc. of Charleroi. He is survived by his son, Richard P. Mollenauer and wife Barbara, of Rostraver Township; a granddaughter, Karabeth Mollenauer; his brother, John Mollenauer; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kerry Kurnik Mollenauer; and his daughter, Carole "Suzie" Mollenauer. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., (www.schrock-hogan.com), 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, were funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 16, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.
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MOMYER, Geraldine Marie
Geraldine Marie "Geri" Momyer Tokar, formerly of Charleroi, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008. She was born March 10, 1930, in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Dutch and Urethe Momyer. Geri attended grade school in Smithton, Pa., before moving to Charleroi, where she graduated from Charleroi High School in 1948. While in high school, she was active in athletics as well as being a cheerleader. Following high school, Geri attended nursing school at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she served as president of her class of 1951. She continued working at Allegheny General until May 1952, when she went to be with her husband-to-be, Milan Tokar, at Dugway Proving Grounds in Toole, Nev. Geri worked as a civilian nurse for the U.S. Army. Geri and Milan were married in Elko, Nev., on June 28, 1953. They remained at Dugway Proving Grounds until Milan's discharge in 1954. They moved to Fresno, Calif., in 1958, where Geri worked as a nurse at the Veterans Hospital, working her way up to head nurse of the Orthopedic Department and spending the last few years in administration. Geri retired in 1987 following 29 years of service to the veterans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Beryl and Bob Kratt. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Milan Tokar; two sons, Michael, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Bob, of Fresno; one niece, Nancy Kilgore and husband, Gary, of Fresno; one grand-niece, Amanda Golding; one godson, Kelly Martinez, also of Fresno; other nieces, Terri Tokar and husband, Rich Modell, Lisa Tokar and husband, Joe Cashier, Jodi Gallagher and husband, Bryan, Gena Tokar and Trisha Tokar; and one brother-in-law, Francis Tokar and wife, Marlene. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fresno. Remembrances may be made to: Hinds Hospice, 1616 West Shaw Ave., Suite A-5, Fresno, Calif. 93711.
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PAVLEKOVSKY, John C. (1937) IN MEMORIAM
John C. Pavlekovsky, 88, of Charleroi, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, in Meadowcrest Nursing Center, Bethel Park. He was born Nov. 26, 1918, in Dixonville, the son of the late Albert and Mary Liptak Pavlekovsky. He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi, where he was an usher and the oldest Eucharist Minister in the parish. John was a 1937 graduate of Charleroi High School and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in all major battles with Company B 3rd Medical Battalion. He was retired from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. Surviving is one son, Alan John Pavlekovsky, of Charleroi; one sister, Eleanor Pavlekovsky Simala; a sister-in-law, Margaret Amodei, of Carroll Township; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Cantoni Pavlekovsky, in 1986. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 10:30 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church with the Rev. David F. Dzermejko, his pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery with full military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 22 of Charleroi.
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PEARCE, Russell W. (Circa 1932) IN MEMORIAM
Russell W. Pearce, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Charles and Marie Pearce of Charleroi. He was a graduate of Charleroi High School. Mr. Pearce served in World War II as a captain in the 103rd Infantry Division under the command of George Patton. Russ was in the Battle of the Bulge and received many commendations, including two Purple Hearts. He was past master of the Schodack Union Masonic Temple, served many years on the Zoning Board of Appeals of Schodack, and vice president of Austin-Empire Engravers in Albany, retiring in 1980. Russell is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Marguerite; two daughters, Deborah Nibe, of New Windsor, and Bonnie Battaglia, of Albany; two brothers, Charles D., of Charleroi, and Walter E., of Cathedral City, Calif.; two grandchildren, Christopher J. Nibe, of Ocala, Fla., and Melissa L. Nibe, of Irmo, S.C.; and one great-grandson, Chase A. Nibe, of Ocala. Russell has made an anatomical gift to Albany Medical College. There will be graveside services in the spring at Woodlawn Cemetery in Schodack. Anyone wishing to remember Russ is asked to kindly send a contribution to: Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, N.Y. 12144.
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REHULA, Dorothy Pauline (Hoyes) (1938) In Memoriam
Dorothy Pauline Rehula Hoyes, 86, of Wooster, Ohio, formerly of Charleroi (Mapleview), died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, in Glendale Health Care Center, Wooster. She was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late Victor and Pauline Duboy Rehula. She graduated from Charleroi High School, Class of 1938. Mrs. Hoyes worked for many years as a retouch artist and photograph color tinter for Rehula Photography Studio of Charleroi. Catholic by faith, she was a devoted wife and mother. She had a passion for photography and devoted her spare time to the enjoyment of reading and music. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Jack F. Hoyes; and two brothers, Arthur and Victor Jr. Survivors include her twin sister, Dolores Rehula Sutherland, of Charleroi; a daughter, Paulette (Ron) Douglas, of Wooster; a son, John (Karen) Hoyes, of Paden City, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Lara (Scott) Rounds, Patrick Douglas, Travis Hoyes and Katie Hoyes; one great-granddaughter, Larren Rounds; six nephews and nieces, Arthur (Debbie) Sutherland, Paul Sutherland, David Sutherland, Victor Rehula III, Carol (Joe) Maleziya, and Richard (Barbara) Rehula. Friends were received Tuesday, March 13, at the PAVLIC FUNERAL HOME, Charleroi, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at which time a Funeral Mass was celebrated in Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi. Interment was in Monongahela Cemetery.
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SILBAUGH, Gertrude H. (1932) IN MEMORIAM
Gertrude H. Silbaugh, 92, of Bentleyville (Fallowfield Township) died Friday, March 28, 2008, in Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born September 25, 1915, in Bentleyville, a daughter of Charles and Eleanor Umbel Silbaugh. Miss Silbaugh was a 1932 graduate of Charleroi High School and graduated from Waynesburg College with a bachelor's degree in education. She had been employed by Charleroi Area School District as a first grade teacher for 39 years before retiring in 1977. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Fallowfield Grange, PSEAR and Business and Professional Women. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, fishing and gardening. Miss Silbaugh is survived by a special niece, Carolyn Rebbich and husband Michael of Bentleyville, whom she raised and also with whom she made her home. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews. Miss Silbaugh was the last of her immediate family. Deceased, in addition to her parents, are four sisters, Margaret V. Silbaugh, Hazel F. Silbaugh, Mae Workman and Mary Wilburn; and three brothers, Ralph Silbaugh, Springer Silbaugh and John Silbaugh. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 1. Interment will be in Howe Cemetery, Coal Center. An online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneral Home.com. |
THOMAS, Frank M. (1937) IN MEMORIAM
Frank M. Thomas, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. He was married to Ann (Jurjevic) for 62 years. He was born in Monessen and lived in the North Hills. Frank was a founder of P&T Foodland, which for many years was one of the largest independently-owned supermarkets in the Pittsburgh area. Frank was proud of his Croatian heritage and was known for his love of Croatian music and culture. These interests served him well, as he met Ann at a Croatian club, Javor Hall, on Pittsburgh's North Side. After retiring from the supermarket business, Frank turned his attention to genealogy. Numerous trips to the villages and churches of Croatia led him to uncover records useful in tracing the histories of families whose ancestors had emigrated to America. Much of his research occurred during the years when Croatia was under communist rule. Thus, he often faced the twin obstacles of a government reluctant to grant westerners access to official records and of citizens afraid to disclose family details while living under a dictatorship. Invariably, Frank found creative ways around these obstacles, often to the amazement of his friends in both America and Croatia. Frank was a World War II veteran, serving in North Africa and Italy. He rose to the rank of an Army sergeant based upon his radio communications skills. While on active duty, he would tell his Army buddies that his future wife was busy welding boats at the Dravo Shipyards to bring them all home at the war's end. He married Ana two months after returning home on a Thanksgiving Day. As fate would have it, he also celebrated his last anniversary with her on Thanksgiving this year. Frank, a graduate of Charleroi High School, was a fervent believer in the value of education and was fond of noting that he never missed one day of school. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by his children, Frank Jr., Patricia, Ronald, Kathleen and Shirley; as well as six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Highway. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Alexis Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Nicholas Croatian Church, 24 Maryland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209 or C.P.U. Croatian Scholarship Fund (c/o CFU, 100 Delay Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
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WATTS, Albert (1936)(IN MEMORIAM)
Albert E. Watts, 89, of Fallowfield Township, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 26, 2008, with his loving family by his side in Mon Valley Hospital. Albert was born July 27, l918, in Charleroi, a son of the late Albert Charles and Josephine Morgan Watts. He was a graduate of Charleroi High School class of 1936. Serving the Lord earlier in life, he was a deacon, trustee, treasurer and taught Sunday school. Mr. Watts was a member of the Library Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday greeter for many years and a visitor. Albert was an avid reader and loved the outdoors, gardening and walking. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport plant, with 41 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Kennedy Watts; his daughter, Cherie Watts-Broach, of hiladelphia; two sons, Pastor James Albert Watts and wife Debbie, of Fallowfield Township, and Kevin Kennedy and wife Celia Watts, of Concord, N.H.; one sister, LaVerne Williams, of North Charleroi; grandchildren, Becky Watts, Pastor Joshua Watts, Esther Friese, Chrissy McNeese, Kyle Watts, Kelly Watts, Jarred Broach and Grant Broach; six great-grandchildren; and loving nieces and nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Charles Watts; and one sister, Laura Mae Armentrout.
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