Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
GEORGE A. BUSCH JR.
George A. Busch Jr., 53, of Tarrs, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at the residence of his loving brother, James. Born Dec. 4, 1946, in McKeesport, he was a loving son of the late George A. Busch Sr. and Sophie Kundick Busch. He was the former owner and founder of Busch Auto Glass in Hunker and Busch Distributing in Tarrs. He graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic High School in 1964, and was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the submarine service from 1966-1969 during the Vietnam era. George was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of the American Legion Post 446 in Mt. Pleasant. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his loving brother, James Busch Sr., and sister-in-law, Fran Busch of Hunker; loving nephews, James Busch Jr. and wife, Mindy, of Ruffsdale and Aaron Busch and wife, Debbie, of Bethel Park; loving great-niece, Kaylee Natasha Busch; loving sisters , Paulette Busch and fiance, Gary Show, of Scottdale, Charlotte Trigona and family from Somerset, and Deloris Hodder and family from Virginia; and lifelong friend, Lois Norcera, and son, George, of Greensburg. Friends received in the EUGENE G. SALOOM FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Raymond of the Mountains Roman Catholic Church, Donegal, with the Rev. Father John J. Harrold as celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Raymond Parish Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the members of the American Legion Post 446.
VELMA M. HARTMAN FERGUSON
Velma M. "Boots" Hartman Ferguson, 80, of Irwin, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, in the Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. She was born Feb. 21, 1920, in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late William and Martiena Middah Hartman. She was a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers , William and Robert Hartman. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, William R. Ferguson; a daughter, Pamela Imberlina and her husband, Gregory, of Pittsburgh; and two grandchildren, Joseph and Maria Imberlina. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin, Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Grandview Cemetery, North Versailles.
SHELTON S. HECK SR.
Shelton S. "Sonny" Heck Sr., 60, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, in the Monsour Medical Center, Jeannette. He was born Aug. 26, 1939, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Shelton and Mary Quenie Heck. He was a retired employee of the H.J. Heinz Co. of Pittsburgh. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 359 of Irwin and VFW Post 781 of North Huntingdon. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Adrienne Sells Heck; a son, Shelton S. Heck Jr. of North Huntingdon; two daughters , Renee Nicolette and her husband, Eric, of Donegal and Rolande "Ro" Brant of Irwin; six grandchildren, Billy, Danielle, Harry, Joshua, Nicky and Nathan "Little Randy"; four great-grandchildren, including Austin; and a brother, Jack Heck of McKees Rocks. Friends received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John C. Pressler, pastor of United Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, officiating. Interment will follow in the Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills.
DONALD L. MCFARLAND
Donald L. McFarland, 75, of West Mifflin, on Friday, June 23, 2000. He was a retired computer operator at USX. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Husband of the late Ethel (Nau) McFarland. Father of Linda and husband, Martin Lynch, of Oceanside, N.Y., Donna and husband, Bob Orie, of Hopewell, James O. and wife, Linda McFarland, of Baldwin and the late Donald E. McFarland. Brother of Eugene McFarland of West Homestead. Also seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Friends received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall, where services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m.
CAROL A. (SZMUC) MILLER
Carol A. (Szmuc) Miller, 48, of Hempfield Township, died Saturday, June 24, 2000. She was born Dec. 24, 1951, in McKeesport, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Tarker) Szmuc of North Versailles. She was employed as a unit clerk at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was a member of the Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hempfield Township. Survivors include her husband, James A. Miller; a daughter, Crystal Miller at home; two brothers , Thomas Szmuc of North Versailles and William Szmuc of Somerset; and two sisters , Pat Harding of McKeesport and Sandra Cutson of North Versailles. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the VINCENT V. RODGERS FUNERAL HOME, 805 Pennsylvania Ave., Irwin. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, 177 Brush Creek Road, Irwin (Hempfield Township), with the Rev. William Hauser officiating.
JAMES R. PALMER
James R. Palmer, 57, of Latrobe, died Friday, June 23, 2000, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 16, 1943, in Latrobe, a son of the late Leo J. and Ruth M. Friedline Palmer. He was a member of Holy Family Church in Latrobe. He was an employee of ABB T&D of South Greensburg, a member of the Frontier Club of Latrobe and a member of the Lloydsville Firemen's Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelley Anne Palmer; and five brothers , Edward, Thomas, William, John and Robert Palmer. He is survived by his wife, Gloria J. McCracken Palmer; two daughters , Stacey Himler and her husband, Robert, of Latrobe and Amy Markle and her husband, Brian, of Latrobe; a brother, George Palmer and his wife, May, of Wisconsin; six sisters , Helen Miller of Greensburg, Margaret Graham and her husband, Clarence, of Latrobe, Josephine Zimmerman of Greensburg, Rita Keenan and her husband, Thomas, of Herminie, Sarah Felbaum of Maine and Patricia Vasinko and her husband, James, of Latrobe; and two grandchildren, Samantha and Tyler. Friends received in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe, 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 9:30 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Latrobe. Interment will follow in St. Vincent Cemetery, Unity Township.
HANNAH BLANKETTE PINTO
Hannah Blankette Pinto, 81, of Chalfont, Pa., formerly of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, June 22, 2000, in Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa. She was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Irwin, a daughter of the late Peter R. and Ruth Plank Blankette. She was a former member of the First United Methodist Church, Irwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, W. Raymond Blankette, in 1986. She is survived by a son, Vincent J. Pinto of Chalfont; a sister-in-law; and two nephews. Friends will be received at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. R. Bruce Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow in Irwin Union Cemetery.
ROSE M. PLUNDO
Rose M. Plundo, 86, of Greensburg, died Friday, June 23, 2000, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Born Jan. 5, 1914, in Greensburg, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Antonia Pagila Marino. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church and its Rosary Altar Society and a former member of the Italian Women's Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Spino; and four brothers , Daniel, Peter, George and Michael Marino. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Mario W. Plundo; a son, Richard M. Plundo of New Hope, Pa.; a daughter, Rosann Trauger and husband, Carl, of Florida; three granddaughters, Pamela Miller, Kimberly Dodd and Lisa Pegg; a great-granddaughter, Skylar Miller; a brother, Joseph A. Marino and wife, Margaret, of Greensburg; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Relatives and friends received at the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME, 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, (724) 837-0020, www.pantalone.com, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg. The rosary will be recited Monday at 3 p.m. Entombment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg. Natale N. Pantalone, funeral director.
HARRIET R. PUSHNIK
Harriet R. "Dolly" Pushnik, 86, of Greensburg, died Friday, June 23, 2000, at her home. She was born June 5, 1914, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Keller Fetter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "Tony" Pushnik in 1964; four brothers , Wayne, Harry, John and Russell Fetter; and a sister, Elsie Gumbetta. She is survived by three sons , Anthony E. and his wife, Nancy (Smartnick) Pushnik, Jerome A. and his wife, Bernice (Spor) Pushnik, and Ronald L. Pushnik and his special friend, Kathy Day, all of Greensburg; five grandchildren, Jerome Pushnik, Catherine "Cathy" Pushnik, Charlotte Dupilka, Rhonda Pushnik and Terry Hendrick; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, James Fetter of South Greensburg; a sister, Elda Mae Smith Marker of Bullskin Township; four sisters -in-law, Ann Pushnik Gundrum of Lebanon, Sally Fetter of South Greensburg, Valeria Fetter of Southwest Greensburg and Mary Ann Fetter of Greensburg; a brother-in-law, Richard Pushnik of Lebanon; and several nieces and nephews. Friends received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
VICTORIA TIDSWELL RESTIVO
Victoria Tidswell Restivo, 26, of Mt. Lebanon, on Friday, June 23, 2000. Beloved wife of Christopher Restivo; loving mother of Rachel Morgan Restivo; daughter of Carol A. Tidswell and the late Charles E. Tidswell Jr.; and sister of Charles E. Tidswell III. Mrs. Restivo was a 1992 graduate of Upper St. Clair High School and was employed as a mortgage processor with American Financial Services. Friends received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at BEINHAUER, 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township, (724) 941-3211. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, 310 Kane Blvd., Pittsburgh (EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH). In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Our Lady of Grace Memorial Fund. Woodruff Family Services, LLP.
SUSAN (CAIRNS) RUSHE
Susan (Cairns) Rushe, 76, of Munhall, on Saturday, June 24, 2000. She was a member of the Thompson Run AARP and was its tour director for over 19 years. She was a member of the Terrace Church of the Nazarene, West Mifflin. Wife of the late Donald Rushe. She is survived by a sister, Nellie and her husband, Frank Dignan, of West Mifflin; three sisters -in-law; nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.
EDNA LOUISE POGUE SHUPIK
Edna Louise Pogue Shupik, 90, of Trafford, died Friday, June 23, 2000, in the Forbes Regional Health Center, Monroeville. She was born in Trafford, Dec. 9, 1909, a daughter of the late William Gary and Melissa Pogue. She was the owner of the Superior Dry Cleaners, Trafford, for almost 70 years, with her late husband, Carl J. Shupik, who died in 1996, and her son, Carl R. Shupik of Trafford. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Trafford. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by several brothers and sisters . Friends will be received at the JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME, 429 Duquesne Ave., Trafford, Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Jerry D. Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Grandview Cemetery, North Versailles.
DR. GEORGE GUSTOV BAUROTH
Dr. George Gustov Bauroth, 70, of Rochester, N.H., died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at the Riverside Rest Home, suddenly after a long illness. Born Oct. 3, 1929, in New Haven, Conn., he was a son of the late Charles and Katherine (Morrissey) Bauroth. Dr. Bauroth had lived in Rochester for the past two years, having moved from Latrobe. He received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Connecticut in 1970. He was an emeritus professor at St. Vincent College, where he taught political science for more than 30 years. He was a member of the American Political Science Association, the American Legion Post #515, Latrobe, and a past member of the Keystone Diving Club and the Youngstown Firemen's Club. He was an enthusiastic skin diver and spelunker, with a great love of travel which he passed on to his children. Members of his family include his wife of 40 years, Phyllis (Daley) Bauroth of Rochester, N.H.; his sons , Charles Bauroth and wife, Vicki, of Bedford, Texas , Francis Bauroth of Dallas, Texas , Nicholas Bauroth and wife, Amy, of Chicago, Ill., and Joshua Bauroth of Chicago, Ill.; his daughters , Monica Bauroth of Rochester, N.H., Brigid Bauroth of Somersworth, N.H., Anastasia Bauroth and her fiance, Eric Sherman, of Flourtown, Erika Bauroth of Glenside, and Rebecca Bauroth of Chicago, Ill.; his granddaughter and great-grandson, Katrina Rodriguez and Dominic Rodriguez, both of Bedford, Texas ; his sisters , Anna Rowsome of West Haven, Conn., and Helen Klein of Wallingford, Conn.; and an AFS son, Volker Wagner of Germany. He was predeceased by his brother and sister, Charles Bauroth and Marian Potter, both of West Haven, Conn. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Charles Street, Rochester, N.H., with Father Francis Kelso as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lowell Street, Rochester. Arrangements are under the direction of the R.M. EDGERLY & SON FUNERAL HOME, 86 S. Main St., Rochester, NH 03867; (603) 332-0230.
JEANNETTE M. BROZAK
Jeannette M. Brozak, 58, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1941, in McKees Rocks, a daughter of the late John and Ann Palick Kopcho. She was employed as a waitress by Norwin Diner with 20 years of service. She is survived by her son, Greg J. and her daughter, Kristin M., both at home; and a sister, Ann Cuprick of the North Hills. Friends will be received at the SHIRLEY-KUKICH FUNERAL HOME INC., Clay Pike, Circleville, North Huntingdon, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Church. Interment will be announced.
