Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
RALPH K. SPRINGER
Ralph K. Springer, 78, of Mt. Pleasant RD4, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born Sept. 14, 1921, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Charles and Manilla Painter Springer. He retired from the Elliott Co. of Jeannette. He was a member of the former United Methodist Church of Mt. Pleasant. He was a deputy game warden for many years and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a charter member of the Tri-Town Sportsmen Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers , Edward Springer, in 1995, Robert Springer, in 1972, and Richard Springer, in 1999; and two sisters , Irene Cecario, in 1967, and Emma Craig, in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Martha Mardis Springer of Mt. Pleasant RD4; three brothers , Earl Springer of Twinsburg, Ohio, Chuck Springer of Mt. Pleasant and Eugene Springer, also of Twinsburg, Ohio; and two sisters , Mrs. Charles (Nancy) Dibler of Leichburg, Ohio, and Mrs. John (Sally) Ahrens of St. Cloud, Fla. Friends will be received at the LUTHER J. GRIMM FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Pleasant, Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. At Mr. Springer's request, there will be no funeral service.
CLYDE L. WINGARD
Clyde L. Wingard, 68, of Latrobe, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in Latrobe Area Hospital. Born in Derry, Nov. 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Clyde L. and Marie A. Jones Wingard. He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church, Snydertown, and had retired from Latrobe Steel Company. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. Surviving are his wife, Martha G. Siko Wingard; two sons , Patrick L. Wingard and his wife, Carol, of Southwest, Pa., and Christopher L. Wingard and his wife, Kim, of Latrobe; four daughters , Roxann Wingard, Cheryl Oplinger and her husband, Ken, Lori Vaglia and her husband, James, and JoAnn Campbell and her husband, Brad, all of Latrobe; 11 grandchildren, Pat, Michael, Lance, Chad, Sara, Ryan, Kori, Camryn, Megan, Gabrielle and Marcus; three aunts; and a number of cousins. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Parastas service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Panachida service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home, followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Byzantine Church. Interment in the church cemetery. military services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.
GEORGE V. BONISTALLI
George V. Bonistalli, 86, of Plum, formerly of Wilkinsburg, died Saturday, March 4, 2000. Husband of the late Ruth Lucille (Hayden). Beloved Father of Mrs. Merrill (Ruth C.) Semke. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey and Timothy Semke. Brother of the late Margaret Clarke, Joseph Jr., and Richard Bonistalli. Friends received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at MAURICE L. KNEE LTD. FUNERAL HOME, 7663 Saltsburg Road, (across from S&T Bank) in Plum. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to the Plum Senior Center or a local food pantry.
MARY T. BREWER
Mary T. Brewer, 94, of Greensburg, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in St. Anne Home, Greensburg. She was born June 15, 1905, in Pleasant Unity, a daughter of the late Sandy and Susan Paskey. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. Brewer; three brothers , Charlie, John and Joe Paskey; and three sisters , Angie and Terry, and Ann Abraham. Survivors include a son, Ralph Brewer Jr. and wife, Mary Ann, of Greensburg; a daughter, Dorothy Reott and husband, Paul, of Irwin; grandchildren, Michael, Renee and Michelle Brewer, Joe and Nick Reott and Beverly Null; great-grandchildren, Amy, Nick, Mike, Erica, Nicolle, Krista and Jena; a sister, Lee Bendle of Monroeville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME, 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, (724) 837-0020, www.pantalone.com, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery, Greensburg. Natale N. Pantalone, funeral director.
CORRENE FAROUX BUSHEE
Correne Faroux Bushee, 62, of Jeannette, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at the home of her sister and brother-in-law in West Chester, Pa., after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Daniel J. Bushee of Green Tree, Pittsburgh, who died in 1969. She was born in Jeannette, a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Gunther Faroux. She was a graduate of Jeannette High School and Robert Morris Business College, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette. She lived the past year in West Chester following surgery. She had been employed at J.C. Penney in Westmoreland Mall. She enjoyed flower gardening and needlework. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Fred McCormick of West Chester; a nephew, Brad McCormick and his family of Severna Park, Md.; an uncle, William Gunther of Jeannette; numerous cousins; and her beloved friend, Joseph Monstrola Sr. of Jeannette. Friends will be received at the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette, with Father James Loew as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hempfield Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson Hospice, 130 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
DONNA L. (LAWSON) CRAIG
Donna L. (Lawson) Craig, 56, of Bethel Park, died Sunday, March 5, 2000. Beloved wife of 22 years to Charles R. Craig; loving mother of Arthur C. Craig; sister of Arthur T. Lawson of Warren, Kathleen J. Wojcik of Port Vue, Janet L. Slifko of Beaver, and Robert W. Lawson of Liberty Borough. Mrs. Craig was employed by Equibank for 15 years and most recently by X-Mark Industries/ C.D.T. as an office manager. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the DAVID J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 6364 Library Road (Route 88), Library. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Joan of Arc Church.
A. THOMAS HEER
A. Thomas Heer, 57, of Level Green, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1942, in Braddock, the son of the late Albert and Elva Hartness Heer. He was an employee of the Leese Co. in Greensburg. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Donna Fix Heer; a son, Arron Thomas Heer of Altoona; a daughter, Amy Heer of South Carolina; and a sister, Cathy Heer of Greensburg. THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME, 429 Duquesne Ave., Trafford, (412) 372-3111.
LILLIAN HOFFMAN
Lillian Hoffman, 90, of Greensburg, formerly of upstate New York, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in the Woodhaven Care Center, Monroeville. She was born Sept. 29, 1909, in Claridge. She was retired from Lederle Laboratories, upstate New York. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; a sister, Tina Luzetti; and a brother, Harry Prioni. Survivors include a son, Doyle Gillespie and wife, Joan, of Greensburg; four grandchildren, Sean Gillespie and wife, Rita, of Irwin, Drew Gillespie, and Kristen Miller and husband, Timothy, all of Greensburg, and Jason Gillespie of Moon Township; six great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kalyn and Brennen Gillespie and Jade, Brooke and Bailey Miller; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will be received at the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME, 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, (724) 837-0020, www.pantalone.com, Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at 12:30 p.m. Natale N. Pantalone, funeral director.
PAUL A. KMETZ
Paul A. Kmetz, 74, of Crafton (Pittsburgh), on Saturday, March 4, 2000. Beloved husband of Lois Gradler Kmetz. Dear Father of Paul A. II (Mary Catherine) and Robert Kmetz; and three grandchildren. Brother of Mary Bernard, Dorothy Wojciechowski, Catherine Kmetz, and the late Matthew, Joseph, John, Peter, and Frank Kmetz, Cecelia Bulebush and Antoinette Nalevanco. Also numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Family and friends received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHEPNER-McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 165 Noble Ave., Crafton, (412) 921-3661. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Vincent Basilica, Latrobe. Interment St. Vincent Cemetery.
JOSEPHINE PASQUERELL MARCHELETA
Josephine Pasquerell Marcheleta, 86, of Clairton, formerly of New Alexandria, on Friday, March 3, 2000. mother of Ralph F. and Edward D. Marcheleta; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Sister of Albina Benedetto. Also nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the A.J. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 555 Fifth St., Clairton, today from 10 a.m. to noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Church, Clairton.
FRANK ORISIK
Frank Orisik, 81, of Smithton RD, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Jan. 15, 1919, in Smithton, a son of the late Charles and Nancy Hoolp Orisik. He was a retired steelworker, having worked for U.S. Steel, Irvin Works. He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Catholic Church, Jacobs Creek; a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army; and a member of the American Legion Post 790, Smithton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna; three sisters , Helen Barcheck, Mary Hollingsworth and Anna Orisik; and a brother, John. He is survived by two brothers , Michael and Charles Orisik, both of Smithton. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the L.L. BARTHELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Second Street, Smithton. Funeral service Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Father Daniel Montville officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.
FRANCES M. PARKER
Frances M. Parker, 73, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at her home. She was born April 5, 1926, in Uniontown, a daughter of the late John and Agnes Stock Stroncheck. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Irwin and a member of the Hahntown-Fairmont Firemen's Association. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth S. Parker. She is survived by three sons , Kenneth S. of Fort Wayne, Ind., James N. and Kevin M., both of North Huntingdon; two brothers , Joe Stroncheck of Smock and Frank Stroncheck of North Carolina; two sisters , Agnes Milan of Baltimore, Md., and Rose Hoist of Masontown; three grandchildren, Ryan and Rachel Parker and Marci Elliot; and three great-grandchildren, Michael, Alexiss and Taylor. Friends will be received at the SHIRLEY-KUKICH FUNERAL HOME INC., Clay Pike, Circleville, North Huntingdon, Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m., at which time a service will be held with the Rev. R. Bruce Maxwell officiating. Interment Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
JEFFREY JOHN ROEDER
Jeffrey John Roeder, 39, of Ashburn, Va., formerly of Penn Hills, died Saturday, March 4, 2000. He is greeted into heaven by his Father , Christian Robert Roeder. He is survived by his mother , Marguerite Roth (Panner) Roeder; and devoted family, his wife, Mary Margaret (Straub) Roeder; a daughter, Emily Susan; and a son, Christian Robert. He is also survived by his siblings, a brother, Russell Frank Roeder; a sister, Christine Susan Roeder; and two nephews. He was employed as an electrical engineer at Computer Sciences Corp. in Sterling, Va. Friends may call at the LOUDOUN FUNERAL CHAPEL, Leesburg, Va., for visitation Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 21370 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Loudoun County office of the Hospice of Northern Virginia.
STELLA G. SMETAK
Stella G. Smetak, 93, of Latrobe, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in the Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born Nov. 3, 1906, in Loyalhanna, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna Turna Sistek. She was a member of the O.E.S. Chapter #69, Jeannette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Smetak; two brothers , Charles and Ernest Sistek; and two sisters , Rose Henderson and Gertrude Bixby. She is survived by a brother, Leonard Sistek and his wife, Isabelle, of Latrobe; and by a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Graff officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon.
