Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
HELEN M. CAMPBELL
Helen M. Campbell, 86, formerly of Jeannette, more recently a resident of Redstone Highlands, Greensburg, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Redstone. She was born in Wilkinsburg, March 16, 1914, a daughter of the late Frank E. and Florence L. Ryan Hulme. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Jeannette, where she was formerly an active member of the choir, and was an elder and deacon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Campbell, in 1978; and two brothers , Richard M. and Frank E. Hulme. She is survived by a son, Dr. Arthur John Campbell and his wife, Judith, of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Joye Love and her husband, John, of Sutherland Road, Jeannette; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., after which time services will be conducted with her pastor, the Rev. David D. Hunt, officiating. Interment will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Township. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. LAWRENCE J. McCLURE FUNERAL HOME, 112 N. Second St., Jeannette, in charge of arrangements.
DORIS A. OVERLY COLE
Doris A. Overly Cole, 75, of Hunker RD1, passed away early Monday morning, June 26, 2000, in Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Township. Family and friends will be received at the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, (724) 887-5300, e-mail: rferg@a1usa.net), Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Glenn Rader officiating. Graveside committal services and interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Foundation, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, in memory of Doris A. Cole.
MARY MARGARET (WENGRYN) ELLSWORTH
Mary Margaret (Wengryn) Ellsworth, 69, of Crafton, suddenly at her home on Sunday, June 25, 2000. Daughter of the late Mittro and Laura House Wengryn. Wife of the late William C. Ellsworth Sr. Beloved mother of Valerie Ellsworth Marriott and her husband, Thomas, William C. Ellsworth Jr. and his wife, Terri, and Gary James Ellsworth and his wife, Carol. Grandmother of Sarah and Gary James Ellsworth Jr. Sister of Janet R. Keenan and her husband, Robert, Mittro Wengryn Jr. and his wife, Agnes, and the late Harry Wengryn. Sister-in-law of Marie Wengryn. Friends received at HERSHBERGER-STOVER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 170 Noble Ave., Crafton, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. Mary worked with her sons at Ellsworth Printing Co. Inc. in Crafton.
JEFFREY D. KESTER
Jeffrey D. Kester, 42, of Squirrel Hill, on Monday, June 26, 2000. Beloved husband of LiAnn. Son of Alton and Louise. Father of Richard. Brother of Alton Jr., Eloise, James, Daniel and William. He was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers, the Boy Scouts of America and the Greenfield Athletic Association. He was a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania . Visitation Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in THE NEW WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Township, where services will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Donovan Sarfis Fund, Center of Neuroncology, Suite 1610, 4800 Friendship Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224.
VELVA R. FAIR LOWE
Velva R. Fair Lowe, 57, of Tarrs, died Monday, June 26, 2000, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at GALONE-CARUSO'S, 204 Eagle St., Mt. Pleasant, where services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. with her pastor, the Rev. Ralph A. Mostoller, officiating. Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs.
HERBERT CHARLES McWILLIAMS
Herbert Charles McWilliams, 90, of Pitcairn, formerly of Monroeville, peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2000. Son of the late Herbert H. and Della Monica (Conville) McWilliams. Husband of the late Margaret E. Miller for 63 years, and the late Elva Keeler for 4 ½ years. Survived by four loving children, Herbert H. McWilliams and his wife, Jean, of Monroeville, Naomi "Nancy" Hardy and her husband, Larry, of Plum, Carol J. McDevitt and her husband, Bill, of Monroeville, and Joanne Toomey (Butch) of North Braddock. Also survived by 12 loving grandchildren; 24 loving great-grandchildren; eight loving great-great-grandchildren; and by two sisters , Gail Leeds and Gladys Zima. He retired from Westinghouse Electric, East Pittsburgh, after 37 years of service. Friends were received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME INC., corner of Shaw and Triboro avenues, Turtle Creek, where services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Additional visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Richardsville Baptist Church in Richardsville, Pa., Thursday. Services will follow at 2 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 were 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.
EARNEST BRUNO MIONE
Earnest Bruno Mione, 70, of Export, died Sunday, June 25, 2000. Born March 28, 1930, in Export, a son of the late Modesto and Mary DeBona Mione. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers , Arthur and Richard J. Mione; and a sister, Elizabeth Phillips. Mr. Mione was a member of St. Mary's Church and the Italian American Club, both of Export, and the I.A.C. General Laborers Union #373. Surviving are a brother, John of Warren, Mich.; nieces and nephews, Lisa Chalmers and husband, Bill, of Export, John Mione, Caroline Volk, Michael and Anne Marie Mione, all of Michigan, and Richard Mione of California; cousins, Angie Moutet of Export, Gordon Fidei of Delmont, and Frank Fidei of Florida. Friends will be received at the EDWIN N. WOLFE FUNERAL HOME INC., Export, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Export, with Father Dismas Young as celebrant. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Westmoreland Hospice, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601.
WILLIAM S. PERKINS
William S. Perkins, 75, a 36-year resident of Fox Chapel, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in Harmar Village, Harmar Township. He was born June 4, 1925, in Philadelphia, the son of the late Ernest Fay and Ruth Scott Perkins. He was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School, the Carnegie Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, rising to the rank of 1st lieutenant. He attended the officers training schools at Cornell University and Georgia Tech, and was a halfback on the Yellow Jacket football team that played in the 1944 Orange Bowl. He spent the first 17 years of his career at Westinghouse Electric, where he rose to the position of corporate director of worldwide purchasing and traffic. He left Westinghouse in 1971 and assumed the position of president and CEO of Wooding Verona Tool Works. Mr. Perkins was a past president of the Carnegie Institute of Technology Alumni Association, the Harvard Business School Club of Pittsburgh and the Free Enterprise Business Mentoring Partnership. He was also a member of the Fox Chapel Golf Club and the Duquesne Club, and was a Steeler season ticket holder for more than 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy R. Perkins; two daughters , Abbie P. Emery of Pittsburgh and Sally P. Rossiter of Christ Church, New Zealand; three sons , Peter D. Perkins of Pittsburgh, William S. Perkins Jr. of Chicago, Ill., and Tristram C. Perkins of New York, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, Ben, Eliza and Sally Emery, Peter, Callie and Addie Perkins, and Hannah and Tristram Rossiter; and a sister, Nancy R. Scarton of Plum Borough. No visitation. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Ernest and Ruth Perkins Memorial Scholarship Fund at Carnegie Mellon, or to the Children's Hospital Special Fund. Arrangements by the THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, Blawnox.
RONALD C. SIEMS
Ronald C. Siems, 66, of North Huntingdon, died Monday, June 26, 2000, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born March 9, 1934, in Braddock, a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Rudy Siems. He was a retired employee of U.S. Steel Homestead Works and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Irwin, where he was a member of the choir. He is survived by his wife, Audrey D. Smith Siems; three daughters , Cheryl L. Coulter and her husband, David, of Vandergrift, Charlene A. Siems and Susan M. Siems, both of North Huntingdon; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Brittany Coulter; and a sister, Eileen Siems of Plum Borough. Friends were received at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Frederick B. Zikeli officiating. Interment will follow in Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon.
MARY (KRESCANKO) BARTOS
Mary (Krescanko) Bartos, of White hall, on Tuesday, June 27, 2000. She was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Helen Church of Holy Cross Parish. Wife of the late Stephen Bartos; mother of Sylvia and Craig Mulvihill of White hall, Joann Bartos of Blairsville, the late Clement Bartos and the late infant daughter, Margaret; grandmother of Stephen and Donna Bartos, David and Mary Bartos, Gretchen, Charles and Susan Bartos; and great-grandmother of David and Charles. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave., East Pittsburgh, (412) 824-8800. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Helen Church of Holy Cross Parish.
JULIUS G. BASISTA
Julius G. "The Milkman" Basista, 72, of Herminie (Keystone), died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at the Integrated Health Services at Mountain View, Unity Township. He was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Duquesne, a son of the late John and Margaret Basista. Prior to his retirement, Julius was employed by the former Menzie Dairy, McKeesport, as a driver and delivery man. Julius was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of St. Edward Roman Catholic Church, Herminie, and the Teamsters Local #205, White Oak. Mr. Basista, "Julius," is survived by a son, John Basista of Pittsburgh; two daughters , Barbara Basista of Irwin RD1 and Debbie Basista; a brother, Frank J. Basista of Whitsett; a sister, Margaret Pavlik of Greenock; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH W. NICKELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Herminie, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Father Lawrence L. Manchas as officiating clergy. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, West Mifflin.
CHESTER F. BRIGHENTI
Chester F. Brighenti, 90, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Oak Hill Nursing Center, Greensburg. Born Jan. 24, 1910, in Canonsburg, he was the son of the late Marco and Elide Ferrari Brighenti. A member of Holy Family Church, Latrobe, he retired from Latrobe Construction Company and U.M.W. He was also founder and former owner of The Pond Restaurant in Latrobe, and a member of B.P.O.E. #907, Latrobe, and Local 66, Operating Engineers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Brighenti; a grandson, Scott A. Brighenti; and two sisters , Lillian Marziale and Wilma Malinowski. He is survived by his wife, Virginia L. Donelli Brighenti; two sons , Chester M. Brighenti and his wife, Joyce, of Latrobe and Robert B. Brighenti and his wife, Ginny, of Latrobe; three sisters , Yole Miceli, Marie Orwasky, and Lorraine Palma and her husband, Dom, all of Weirton, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Mark Brighenti, Beth Holtzer, Suzy Smith and her husband, Scott, and Sheri Vadas and her husband, Joe; and six great-grandchildren, Erica and Jamie Brighenti, Emily Smith, Katie Holtzer and Jared and Michael Vadas. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A blessing service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Gilbert Burke, O.S.B., officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Unity Township. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier St., Latrobe.
ROBERT D. CAIN
Robert D. Cain, 69, of Library, on Tuesday, June 27, 2000. Beloved husband of Veronica E. (Dulemba); Father of Robert G., Rodger L., Roxanne, and Phillip B.; also two brothers ; two sisters ; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Cain was a member of the VFW, Library Post #6664. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the DAVID J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 6364 Library Road (Route 88), Library, where service will be held Saturday, time later. Contributions may be made to the Library VFW Post #6664, in memory of Robert D. Cain, South Park, PA 15129.
