Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
JOHN M. FOLEY
John M. Foley, 45, of Harrison City, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000. He was born July 27, 1954, in Trenton, N.J., a son of John F. and Margaret Whittaker Foley of Crafton, Pa. He was employed as an electrical repairman at USX Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Harley Owners Group, Latrobe Chapter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Carol Hallmark Foley; two daughters , Kathleen and Eileen Foley, both at home; two brothers , Michael and Kevin Foley, both of Levittown, Pa.; and three sisters , Noreen Redding of Fairless Hills, Pa., Mary Klim of Beaver County and Meg Foley of Crafton. Friends will be received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Harrison City, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Barbara Church, Harrison City, with the Rev. V. Paul Fitzmaurice as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Barbara Cemetery, Penn Township. A vigil service will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
MAE GAHAGAN
Mae Gahagan, 90, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, in the Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born Oct. 29, 1909, in Armstrong County, a daughter of the late George W. and Louise Robinson Chadwick. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed with the Detroit National Bank in Detroit, Mich. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Greensburg and for many years had volunteered at Westmoreland Manor and had accumulated more than 5,000 volunteer hours. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her stepmother, Elizabeth Horning Chadwick; her husband, Lester Gahagan; a brother, Russell L. Chadwick; and two nephews, Russell and Richard Chadwick. She is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Gerry Ruff and her husband, Glenn, of Greensburg, Nancy Shricker of North Versailles and Shirley Bengel and her husband, Robert, of Albuquerque, N.M.; and 13 great-nieces and -nephews. Friends received at the BARNHART FUNERAL HOME, 505 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Friday at noon with the Rev. Randall R. Roda officiating. Interment will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park.
LAWRENCE L. HARROLD
Lawrence L. Harrold, 69, of Cape Coral, Fla., and New Stanton, formerly of Foxtown, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in Florida. He was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Greensburg, a son of the late George W.E. and Elsie Bish Harrold. He was an active member of Assembly of God Church, New Stanton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lawrence Harrold; and two brothers , Elsworth "Slim" Harrold and Ivan Harrold. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley M. (Tobias) Harrold; two daughters , Susan Turner of North Fort Myers, Fla., and Mrs. Jim (Debra) Ciampini of Youngwood; a son, David Harrold and wife, Kim, of North Fort Myers, Fla.; eight grandchildren; seven brothers , Francis Harrold of Orange Lake, Fla., William Harrold of Ocala, Fla., John Harrold of Hunker, Clifford Harrold of Greensburg, Kenneth Harrold of Greensburg, Leonard Harrold of Latrobe, and Raymond Harrold of Hitchcock; a sister, Kathy DeAugustine of Greensburg; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Fisher officiating. Interment Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
FRANK HASYCHAK
Frank Hasychak, 76, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at his home. He was born April 24, 1924, in Slickville, a son of the late Dmytro and Catherine Minnich Hasychak. Prior to retirement, he had been a production foreman for the Helen Mining Co. of Homer City. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Greensburg, the American Legion Post 318 of Slickville and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers , Nicholas and Michael Hasychak; two nephews, Charles A. Hasychak and Paul Toth Jr.; and a brother-in-law, Paul Toth Sr. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jean (Stepic) Hasychak; a son, Michael L. and his wife, Patti (Susko) Hasychak, of Greensburg; two grandsons, Brian Michael and Zachary James Hasychak; a brother, Charles and his wife, Mary Hasychak, of Slickville; two sisters , Ann Toth of Leechburg and Sophie and her husband, Anthony Petrosky, of Slickville; two sisters -in-law, Margaret Hasychak of Slickville and Sumiyo Hasychak of Marina, Calif.; three brothers -in-law, Eugene and his wife, Evelyn Stepic, of Monaca, Michael and his wife, Marge Stepic, and Mark and his wife, Dorothy Stepic, all of Export; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Greensburg. Interment will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
ETHEL L. MEININGER
Ethel L. Meininger, 88, of Latrobe, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 13, 2000. She was born Feb. 15, 1912, in Braddock, a daughter of the late Carl G. and Hulda (Larson) Edstrom. Ethel was a member of the Latrobe First Church of God. Prior to her retirement in 1974, she was the office manager for Field Enterprises Educational Publishing in Latrobe and Pittsburgh. Ethel was also a member of the Latrobe Art Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul F. Meininger, in 1970; two brothers , Albin and Albert Edstrom; and her sister, Hildur Edstrom. She is survived by two daughters , Marianne M. Anderson and her husband, David Kolm, of Alexandria, Va., and Carolyn J. Walker and her husband, Roy, of Stokesdale, N.C.; a brother, Walter Edstrom of Barefoot Bay, Fla.; three granddaughters, Susan and Janice Anderson and Pamela Kelly Clark; numerous loving nieces and nephews; and several faithful friends. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Latrobe First Church of God with her pastor, the Rev. Mark Yarger, officiating. Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. Memorials may be made to the Latrobe First Church of God, 616 Station St., Latrobe, PA 15650.
CLARA ETTA FOX MENSCH
Clara Etta Fox Mensch, 85, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. She was born July 14, 1914, in Middletown, a daughter of the late Ira and Lovina Henry Fox. She was retired from the Mensch's Grocery Store in Swede Hill and was a life member of the Middletown United Methodist Church, where she was a former secretary and former Sunday school teacher and a member of the W.C.T.U. Clara was the first president of the graduating class at Harrold's Junior High School. She was preceded in death, besides her parents, by her husband, Ralph C. Mensch; sisters , Catherine Trenney, Ellen Fox, Olive Baum, Florence Steiner and Lucy Altman; and a brother, the Rev. Charles J. Fox. She is survived by her children, Daniel C. Mensch and his wife, Rozella, of Greensburg and Kathleen Giles and her husband, Tom, of Greensburg; brother, Ira Fox of Dauphin; and sisters , Ruth Woodward of Middletown, Hilda Riddle of California and Emma Baird of Greensburg. Also survived by four grandchildren, Elizabeth and Ross Giles and Rachel and Daniel Mensch; two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Riley; and several nieces and nephews. Friends received at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME INC., 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Additional viewing Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Middletown United Methodist Church, at which time services will be held with the Rev. Kenneth Bossart officiating. Interment will follow in the Middletown Cemetery. The family wishes memorial contributions to the Middletown United Methodist Church.
ANDREW A. NOCLEG
Andrew A. Nocleg, 82, of McCandless Township, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at his residence. He was born April 14, 1918, in Lorain, Ohio, a son of the late Stanley and Victoria Pieklo Nocleg. He was a retired design draftsman at U.S. Steel Corp. for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Annette Kapucinski Nocleg; two daughters , Patricia A. Nocleg of McCandless Township and Deborah Nocleg of Plum Borough and her fiance, Rob McBride; two sons , Dr. Daniel A. (Donna) Nocleg of Bowling Green, Ohio, and William A. (Leslie) Nocleg of Troy Hill; a sister, Joan Bailey of Ohio; and grandchildren, Bryan, Randall, David, and Timothy Nocleg. He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Brosky. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at SIMONS FUNERAL HOME INC., 7720 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, (412) 367-3100, www.simonsfuneralhomeinc.com. Funeral Mass at St. Alexis Church Saturday at 9 a.m. Interment Allegheny County Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions to the American Heart Association, 10 Duff Road, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15235-3207 or Father Rodgers Fund, c/o St. Alexis Church, 10090 Old Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090.
WILLIAM M. RAFFERTY
William M. Rafferty, 88, of Latrobe; Father of eight, civic leader, teacher, coach and mentor to thousands of students, athletes, teachers and other coaches, passed into the next life Tuesday evening, June 13, 2000, in Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born Aug. 31, 1911, on Raccoon Run in Camden, W.Va., the seventh of eight children of the late William and Maryann Cummings Rafferty. He earned the Rexall trophy for outstanding athlete from Weston West Virginia High School. He attended Glenville State Teachers College and Duquesne University where he played football for Elmer Layden, and was a member of the Iron Dukes basketball team. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from St. Vincent College in 1935, where he starred as a tackle in football. He was awarded an honorary doctor of education degree from St. Vincent College in 1995. He taught the spectrum of math and science courses in the St. Vincent Preparatory School from 1935 to 1971 where he also coached football and basketball. Especially notable was the "come from behind victory" against Blairsville High by the undefeated 1948 St. Vincent Prep Football Team. That game is considered by many to be the best high school football game ever played in western Pennsylvania . He was an assistant football and basketball coach for St. Vincent College. He was awarded the SVC Letterman of Distinction Award in 1966 and was inducted into the Westmoreland County Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. He was assistant professor in the education department of the college from 1971 to 1976, responsible for student teacher supervision. During World War II, he worked a second job at Acme-Die Machine Company as an ammunition production supervisor for which he was awarded a Civilian Distinguished Service Medal. Other second jobs he held were at the Kennametal chemistry lab and the Rolling Rock Brewery. A few of his civic accomplishments included 12 years as a Latrobe Borough councilman, where he chaired the Loyalhanna Flood Control Project. He also headed the Urban Renewal Committee, the Finance Committee, Code Enforcement, the Police Committee, and was head of the Civil Service Commission. His committee was credited with the work that led to the creation of the Legion Keener Recreational Complex. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, M. Lorraine (Anderson) Rafferty; a son, Thomas K. Rafferty, D.D.S.; a grandson, Michael R. Rafferty; three brothers , James T. Rafferty, Michael A. Rafferty, M.D., and Daniel T. Rafferty; two sisters , Mary Irene Rafferty and Sister Agnes Regina Rafferty (Maryknoll Missioner); and a son-in-law, John Bruno. He is survived by six sons , William and his wife, Shirley, of Warren, Mich., Daniel and his wife, Bonnie, of Latrobe, Patrick and his wife, Karen, of Irwin, Dennis and his wife, Kathy, of Latrobe, Bernard and his wife, Theresa, of Latrobe, and Edward and his wife, Pamela, of Peters Township; a daughter, Regina Louise Bruno of Idaho Falls, Idaho; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, with a fifth great-grandchild expected in November; a brother, Bernard Rafferty, and a sister, Margaret Rafferty, both of Weston, W.Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica with the Right Rev. Archabbot Douglas Nowicki as the principal celebrant. Interment will be private. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the St. Vincent College Scholarship Fund, attention: Annual Fund Office, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650.
FRED K. STRICKLER
Fred K. Strickler, 80, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at his home. Born in Latrobe, Dec. 31, 1919, he was the son of the late Samuel S. and Elnetta E. Keltz Strickler. He was a member of Holy Family Church, Latrobe. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by Latrobe Steel Co. for 35 years, and was also a retired employee of Latrobe Borough. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a member of American Legion Post 515, Latrobe, and a life member of the AMVETS. He was also a member of Latrobe Volunteer Fire Department and Latrobe Fire Police. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters , Sylverine Hoffman, Imogene Morrow, Alice Albert and Lois Stemmler; and a son-in-law, Chester A. Bieloski. He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peg" DiOrio Strickler; four daughters , Patricia Strickler of Sewickley, Marie Bieloski of Lawrenceville, Laura Dick and her husband, Terry, of Whitney and Janice Bruebaker of Greensburg; a sister, Eleanor Lawton of Florida; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Unity Township. military services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. The Latrobe Volunteer Fire Department will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home to hold services.
WILMA WORDEN
Wilma Worden, on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, after a brief illness. Wilma, age 80, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Ambridge, wife of the late Edward J. Beloved mother of Suzanne Fagan and her husband, Robert, of New Jersey, Kathleen Gandley and her husband, Michael, of Michigan, Bernard of Pittsburgh, Geralyn "Lyn" Yarows and her husband, Steven, of Michigan, Edward of Pittsburgh, and the late Marguerite. Also survived by Richard Gursky. Grandmother of Jesse Gandley, Kevin and Kristen Yarows. Friends received FRIDAY ONLY from 2 to 9 p.m. at BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL HOME LTD., Broadway and Shiras avenues, Beechview. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 8:45 a.m. in St. Bernard Church. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Catholic Community, 8 Krist Glen, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, or the St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Bernard Church, 311 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216.
MICHELLE DAWN YUSCINSKY
Michelle Dawn Yuscinsky, 25, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Dec. 21, 1974, in McKeesport, a daughter of Al and Norma Terza of North Huntingdon and John and Kelly Yuscinsky of Webster, Mass. Michelle was formerly employed by RTN as a secretary. She was a Norwin High School graduate and an Organ Eye Tissue Donor for CORE. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four brothers , John L. Yuscinsky of Webster, Mass., Robert A. Yuscinsky and his wife, Nada, of North Huntingdon, Daniel C. Terza of North Versailles and Dale A. Terza of Sebastian, Fla.; and three sisters , Rheannon K. and Amber M. Yuscinsky, both of Webster, Mass., and Cathy E. Tarli of Plum Borough. Friends received at the SHIRLEY-KUKICH FUNERAL HOME INC., Clay Pike, Circleville, North Huntingdon, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon, with her uncle, Father William Terza, as celebrant. Interment will be in New St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Allegheny General Hospital, Department of Neurology, Stroke Prevention Fund, c/o Dr. Wilberger, 420 E. North Ave., East Wing Suite 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
SANDRA Q. ZARZECZNY
Sandra Q. Zarzeczny, 57, of Latrobe, died Friday, May 26, 2000, in IHS at Mountain View, Unity Township. She was born Dec. 31, 1942, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Francis and Gladys (Nair) Quinn. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the former Pelican Inc. in New Derry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sara Frichtel. She is survived by two daughters , Lisa Quinn of New York City, N.Y., and Jamie Zarzeczny at home; two sisters , Kathryn "Kie" Darazio and husband, Robert, of Latrobe, and Frances Piper and husband, Samuel, of Youngstown, Pa.; her brother, William J. Quinn of Derry; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Friday from 6 to 7 p.m., at which time a memorial blessing service will be held in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Justin Withrow, O.S.B., officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309.
