Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
WILLIAM SHULA
William Shula, 82, of Claridge, died Friday, June 16, 2000, in Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. He was born July 17, 1917, in Claridge, a son of the late Louis and Pauline Schallinger Shula. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a coal miner for the Renton Coal Co. He was a member of St. Barbara Church, Harrison City. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Bushy Run American Legion Post #260 and the Slovenian Home, both of Claridge, and the Penn Township Senior Citizens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers , Louis and John Shula; and three sisters , Mary Supancic, Pauline Lazar and Rose Rednock. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rose Radez Shula; and a daughter, Diane Shula of Claridge. Friends received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Harrison City, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 1 p.m. in St. Barbara Church with the Rev. V. Paul Fitzmaurice as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Barbara Cemetery, Penn Township. A vigil service will be held Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
HAZEL C. DUGAN
Hazel C. Dugan, 89, of Bradenton, Fla., died Saturday, June 17, 2000. She is survived by a son, Charles D. of Ardara; a sister, Viola Bratton of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services are private. Interment in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg. Memorial donations to Christ United Methodist Church in Bradenton. Arrangements by BROWN AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, Bradenton, Fla.
LISA M. GARBO
Lisa M. Garbo, on Monday, June 19, 2000. Beloved daughter of Elizabeth (D'Alessandro) Garbo and the late Joseph Garbo Sr. Sister of Joseph Garbo Jr. and Anita Garbo. Beloved aunt of Leigh Ann Garbo; beloved niece of Florence and William D'Alessandro. Visitation Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the DANIEL T. D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME LTD., Butler at 46th streets, Lawrenceville. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Margaret of Scotland Church.
ROY GUSTAFSON JR.
Roy "Ted" Gustafson Jr., 74, died Friday, June 16, 2000. He was born in Irwin and had been a resident of Jeannette until moving to the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, area in 1951. He retired from Loral Corp. as a manager of publications and data with 20 years service; an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II; and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Cuyahoga Falls, and American Legion 344 in Jeannette. Survived by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Gustafson; sons , Richard (Connie) of Fairlawn, Ohio, Robert of Twinsburg, Ohio; granddaughters, Michelle, Betsy, and Christi; brother, Charles of Akron, Ohio; and sister, Betty Jo Wilson of Irwin. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Interment Rose Hill Burial Park in Akron.
ALAN KEITH
Alan Keith, of Verona, quietly on Sunday, June 18, 2000. Son of mother Hazel Scott of Verona and the late Rufus Keith. Brother of Monnie Keith of Verona; and uncle of Tracey and Stacey Brown of Verona. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the WHITE MEMORIAL CHAPEL OF POINT BREEZE, 7204 Thomas Blvd. Funeral ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ. Interment Homewood Cemetery.
ANNA E. KERIN
Anna E. Kerin, 83, a resident of Westmoreland Manor, formerly of Jeannette, died Monday, June 19, 2000. She was born July 16, 1916, in Rankin, a daughter of the late George and Helen Fritz Gerich. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette, and its Rosary Altar Society. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Kerin Sr., in 1993; a sister, Mary Krumpitch; and two brothers , John Geric and George Gerich. She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Kerin of Seattle, Wash.; a son, Thomas J. Kerin Jr. and wife, Marilyn, of Jeannette; a sister, Louise Stark of Swissvale; two brothers , Joseph Gerich and wife, Anne, of Hampton, Va., and Rudy Geric and wife, Elvira, of Swissvale; three grandchildren, Douglas Kerin and wife, Susan, Benjamin Konosky and Kristina Kerin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, beginning Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow in the SS. Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville. The Sacred Heart Rosary Altar Society will pray the rosary Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.
EVELYN YOUNG LAVRICH
Evelyn Young Lavrich, 68, of Apollo, died Monday, June 19, 2000. She was born Nov. 16, 1931, in Apollo, a daughter of the late Raymond D. and Florence Bovard Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1984; and a sister, Ruth Spear. Evelyn was a lifelong member of the Poke Run Presbyterian Church, where she was a deacon, a member of the Circle 4 and the Presbyterian Women's Association, and a Sunday school and bible school teacher. She was also active with funeral dinners and suppers at the church. She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 36, Vandergrift. She is survived by two sons , Thomas W. and Mark R., both of Apollo; a daughter, Courtney M. Lavrich of Cranberry Township; a brother, James Young of Huntington Beach, Calif.; five sisters , Margaret and husband, Earl Davis, of New Kensington, Mary Reese of New Kensington, Lucille Washburn of Oregon, Helen and husband, John Maben, of Dayton, Ohio, and Alta Jean and husband, Glenn Ross, of Apollo; also numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the EDWIN N. WOLFE FUNERAL HOME INC., Export, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Poke Run Presbyterian Church, Mamont, with the Rev. Robert Upton officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
THOMAS ROSS
Thomas Ross, 85, of Greensburg, died Monday, June 19, 2000, in the Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. He was born March 29, 1915, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Thomas and Emma Eberly Ross. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by John Coxon Ford of Harmarville and had attended Holy Cross Catholic Church, Youngwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sara M. Zehfuss Ross, on July 8, 1999; and a son-in-law, Chester Lewandowski. He is survived by his children, Thomas and his wife, Pat Ross, of West Newton, Bridget Hoegel and her husband, Bill, of Greensburg, Mary Ann Lewandowski of Enfield, Conn., and Timothy and his wife, Rose Ross, of Irwin; a grandson, Thomas and his wife, Vickie Ross, of North Huntingdon, who he raised; eight other grandchildren; a stepgrandson; nine great-grandchildren; a stepgreat-grandson; and a sister, Mary Panyi of North Hills. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Youngwood, with the Rev. John S. Szczesny as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery.
ADRIENNE V. STONER
Adrienne V. Stoner, 87, of Seal Beach, Calif., formerly of Scottdale, passed away Friday afternoon, June 16, 2000, in Seal Beach. She was born May 1, 1913, in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Sherman C. and Myrtle Potter Stoner. Adrienne was an office employee with the former Walworth Valve Co. in South Greensburg for many years. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Scottdale and a graduate of East Huntingdon High School with the class of 1931. Adrienne is survived by her twin sister, Frances M. Glanville of Seal Beach, Calif.; her brother, Harry M. Stoner Sr. of Scottdale; two nephews, Bruce Glanville Jr. of Claremont, Calif., and Harry M. Stoner Jr. of Harrisburg; three nieces, Gloria S. Glanville of Ventura, Calif., Susan S. Jones of Mt. Pleasant RD, and Ruth Ann Sever of West Newton RD; and several great-nieces and -nephews. There will be no viewing or visitation. Graveside committal services and inurnment will take place in Scottdale Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Personalized arrangements are under the direction of the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, (724) 887-5300 (e-mail: rferg@a1usa.net).
CHARLES TEDESCO
Charles Tedesco, 81, of Lawrenceville, on Sunday, June 18, 2000. Beloved husband of Helen (Stanchak). Father of Charles S., Anthony A. Tedesco, and Marsha L. Szwaczkowski. Grandfather of Donna, Debbie, Lauren, and Kristin Tedesco. Grandfather of Brian Tedesco. Brother of Vincent Tedesco, Antoinette Carmondy, and the late Joseph Tedesco. Father -in-law of Terri and Carol Tedesco and Blase Szwaczkowski. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DANIEL T. D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME LTD., Butler at 46th streets, Lawrenceville. Funeral Mass Our Lady of the Angels, St. Augustine Church, Thursday at 10 a.m.
CLARENTON L. WEAVER
Clarenton L. "Bud" Weaver, 82, of Banning, Perry Township, died Sunday, June 18, 2000, at his residence. He was born May 20, 1918, in Banning, Perry Township, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Weaver. He was a member of the Banning United Methodist Church and was a retired steelworker, having worked for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Southwestern Railroad Division. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters . He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lynn Weaver; two sons , Clarence "Sandy" and wife, Darlene, of Rostraver Township and Robert and wife, Betty Jean, of Morrow, Ga.; a granddaughter, Cyndi Gargan and husband, John; a grandson, Ronald and wife, Marla; and two great-grandsons, Zachary and Matthew Gargan. 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 services Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James Myers officiating. Interment Olive Branch Cemetery, Rostraver Township.
PAMELA CARNATHAN
Pamela Carnathan, 74, of Jeannette, died Saturday, June 17, 2000, at home. She was born June 13, 1926, in Chaderaka, India, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Banford Bone. Prior to retirement, she worked as a painter for Millstein Industries, and at the food court in Greengate Mall. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Jeannette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, George Bone. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Leonard W. Carnathan; two sons , Edward and his wife, Janice, of Carlsbad, N.M., and John and his wife, Cheryl, of Jeannette; five grandchildren, John Jr. and his wife, Jane, of Squirrel Hill, Edward of N.M., Amy Calderon and her husband, Jerry, of Carlsbad, N.M., Brian and his wife, Brandi, of Plum and Matthew and his wife, Brooke, of San Diego, Calif.; three great-grandchildren, Ashley and Zachary Calderon and Caleb Carnathan; two brothers , Eric and Basi Bone, both of England; a sister, Nora Steele of England; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends received Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Dale W. Roddy officiating. Interment will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Township.
MYRN O. COGAN
Myrn O. Cogan, 81, of Latrobe, died Saturday, June 17, 2000, at home. She was born Nov. 16, 1918, in Latrobe, the daughter of the late Adam and Mary Pharkness Cogan. She was a current employee of the Latrobe Construction Co. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers , Edgar Cogan and Adam Cogan. She is survived by a brother, Charles "Pat" Cogan and his wife, Lucille, and their son Adam; two nephews, Kenneth Cogan and Robert Cogan; and several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Friends received Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the FREDERICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1543 Ligonier St., Latrobe. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Trinity pastors officiating. Interment Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.
JOHN COSGROVE
John Cosgrove, 81, of Winston-Salem, N.C., formerly of North Huntingdon, died Sunday, June 18, 2000, in Winston-Salem. He was born May 8, 1919, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late John and Loretta Cosgrove. Prior to retirement, he was self-employed as a bricklayer, and was a veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Cosgrove. Surviving are a son, John "Jack" and his wife, Theresa Cosgrove, of North Huntingdon; grandchildren, John and his wife, Cindy Cosgrove, and Theresa and her husband, Chuck Vogel, both of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and great-grandchildren, John Cosgrove Jr. and Charles and Anthony Vogel. There will be no public visitation. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Irwin Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon. Arrangements provided by the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin.
