Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
DOROTHY M. BOYLE
Dorothy M. Boyle, 75, of West View, on Thursday, June 29, 2000. Sister of Jack Pierce, formerly of Pittsburgh, now of Dade City, Fla. aunt of George Wochley of Franklin Park, Peggy Wulff of Butler, Brian Pierce of Carnegie and Lori Pierce of Ross Township. Also survived by her cousin, Margaret "Peg" Sterling of Zelienople, two great-nieces and two great-nephews. Dorothy Boyle was a great friend to many. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Perrysville, where funeral service will be held Monday 10 a.m. Interment Allegheny County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be offered to the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania .
MICHAEL C. COLISH
Michael C. Colish, 87, of Latrobe, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Derry Township. Born Aug. 4, 1912, in Anita, Pa., he was a son of the late Wash and Alice Scobal Colish. He was a member of Holy Family Church, Latrobe. He retired from R&P Coal Company with 48 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Husoskey Colish; four brothers , Wash, John, Pete and Steve Colish; and three sisters , Mary Checeye, Anne Smith and Helen Visingard. He is survived by two sons , Robert Colish and his wife, Kay, of College Park, Md., and Joseph Colish and his wife, Jean, of Silver Spring, Md.; two daughters , Bernadine Joyce and her husband, Michael, of Long Island, N.Y., and Mary Alice Brunozzi and her husband, Daniel, of Latrobe; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Unity Township.
ROSE HARRIS DELOZIER
Rose Harris DeLozier, 94, of Delmont, died Friday, June 30, 2000. She was born Nov. 30, 1905, in East Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Sarah Roth Harris. Rose was a retired LPN at Braddock General Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin DeLozier; two brothers , Samuel and Emil Harris; and a sister, Julia Dargan. Surviving are a brother, Eugene Harris of California; a sister-in-law, Tennie Harris of Delmont; a niece, Donna Watt of Monroeville; and several other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the EDWIN N. WOLFE FUNERAL HOME INC., Export, where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Frederick C. Heitzenroder officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
ESTELLA E. FORSHA
Estella E. Forsha, 90, of Latrobe, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, at her home. She was born May 19, 1910, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Calvin and Mary Hughes Marks. She was a charter member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Latrobe, and was its past financial secretary for more than 30 years. She was also a volunteer for the American Red Cross. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Walter E. Forsha Sr.; two sons , Ronald W. Forsha Sr. and Walter E. Forsha Jr.; a daughter, Betty June Buncie; a grandson, Walter E. Forsha III; and a granddaughter, Brenda Verneau. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy J. Verneau and her husband, Wilford, of Harlem, Ga.; a son-in-law, Donald Buncie of Jeannette; two daughters -in-law, Dolores J. Forsha of Ligonier and Cheryl L. Forsha of Dawson; a sister, Nina King of Latrobe; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. William E. Ordelt officiating. Interment Coles Cemetery, Derry. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Prince of Peace Memorial Fund.
WINIFRED A. GIOVENCO, Bellevue
Winifred A. Giovenco, 85, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue.
Mrs. Giovenco was a member of Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption, Bellevue, where she belonged to the Christian Mothers group.
Survivors include her husband, Mario "Mike" Giovenco; a daughter, Patricia Murphy; a stepdaughter, Michelyn Giovenco; a stepson, Pete Giovenco; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kay Wylie; four sisters , Mae Sunday, Betty Toogood, Josie Heller and Florence Chappel; and four brothers , Stephen Whalen, Patrick Kavanagh, James Kavanagh and Tom Kavanagh.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home, 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Christian Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery, Ross.
JAMES L. HIMMELWRIGHT
James L. "Bud" Himmelwright, 43, of Greensburg, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born July 27, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of Donelle E. McKeel Himmelwright of Greensburg and the late James C. Himmelwright. He had been employed as the manager of Den's Sunoco of Jeannette and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose of Youngwood, the Hempfield Hunt Club and the Roosevelt Club of Hempfield Township. In addition to his mother , he is survived by a sister, Judith Ann Himmelwright of Hunker; a brother, Thomas C. and his wife, Dawn Himmelwright, of Jacksonville, Fla.; two nephews, Tony and Mike Culp, both of Greensburg; his fiancee, Vanessa Abraham of Greensburg; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Monday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Glenn E. Rader officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
ANTOINETTE MASTRIANNI JOHNSON
Antoinette "Tootsie" Mastrianni Johnson, 75, of Trafford, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in Forbes Regional Health Center, Monroeville. She was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Trafford, a daughter of the late Dominic and Lucrezia Motto Mastrianni. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Trafford Supermarket as a cashier. She was a member of St. Regis Church and its Altar Rosary Society, and the American Legion Post 331 Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Johnson, in 1986; two sisters , Jennie Mastrianni and Pauline Shumar; and a brother, Dominic Mastrianni. She is survived by two daughters , Rachel Rios of Annapolis, Md., and Laraine Divens of Trafford; three sisters , Anna Karrigan of Trafford, Rose Meadows of East McKeesport and Julia Skrabski of Trafford; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DAVID A. RITTER FUNERAL HOME, 220 Edgewood Ave., Trafford. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Regis Church, Trafford, with Father Henry P. Dinicco as celebrant. Interment will follow in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville.
JOSEPH J. KONIECZNY
Joseph J. Konieczny, 81, of Liberty Street, Mt. Pleasant, died early Saturday morning, July 1, 2000, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, April 1, 1919, a son of the late John and Catherine Wozniak Konieczny. Joe was a lifelong member of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, and the community of Mt. Pleasant. Prior to his retirement, Joe was employed by the R.E. Uptegraff Manufacturing Co. of Scottdale with 27 years of service. He had previously been employed by U.S. Steel, Clairton Works, and United Bakery of Uniontown. Joe was a veteran of the armed forces serving with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, attaining the rank of T/3 sergeant. He was a member of American Legion Post 446, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3368, Kosciuszko Club, Firemen's Club and Polish Falcons Club, all of Mt. Pleasant, and the Hecla Sportsmen's Club. Joe will fondly be remembered for his love of gardening and his favorite sports of fishing and hunting. Joe leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Frances V. Sokola Konieczny, with whom he would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on July 10; his children, Cynthia A. Oriolo and her husband, Vincent, of McKees Rocks, Eileen C. O'Connor and her husband, Patrick, of New Kensington, and Ronald J. Konieczny and his wife, Tara, of Woodland Park, Colo.; and his five grandchildren, Brian, Matthew and Nathan O'Connor and Michelle and Matthew Oriolo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters : Walter, Stanley, Paul Andrew "Henry" and Frank Konieczny, Anna Stack, Catherine Brzezinski, Josephine Stricheck, Clara Grabiak, Mary Balcerek and Irene Dean. Joe's family will receive friends in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a blessing will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m., followed by his Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph R.C. Church, Everson. Interment will follow in St. Joseph R.C. Parish Cemetery, Everson.
MARY EDNA HIGNET KRATOCHVIL
Mary Edna Hignet Kratochvil, 75, of Trafford (Penn Township), died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in her home. She was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Larimer, a daughter of the late Harry Monroe Hignet and Mary "Sue" Lavinia Hignet. She was a member of St. Barbara Church in Harrison City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers , James, Stanley, and Faye Hignet; and two sisters , Jessie Williams and Elmira "Midge' Dattola. Survived by her husband of 57 years, William J. Kratochvil Sr.; two sons , William Kratochvil Jr. and Stanley Kratochvil, both of Level Green; three daughters , Vicky Crisman of Oakdale, Sue Teems of Harrison City, and Alice VanDyke of Monroeville; a brother, Robert Hignet of Arizona; a sister, Iva Droske of North Braddock; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Harrison City, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Barbara Church with the Rev. Robert Lubic as celebrant. Interment will follow in Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon. A vigil service will be held Sunday at 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
ERMA (JAMISON) LANG
Erma (Jamison) Lang, 87, formerly of Clairton, on Saturday, July 1, 2000. Wife of the late John H. mother of G. Arlene (Mrs. Bill) Toth of North Huntingdon. Sister of Virginia Weaver of Elizabeth. Grandmother of Gary and Debbie Toth, Gayle Robison and Glenn and Brenda Toth. Great-grandmother of Sarah and David Robison and Adam Toth. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, where services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday.
JEAN M. BOSSIO LOPINSKI
Jean M. Bossio Lopinski, of Lawrenceville, on Friday, June 30, 2000. Beloved mother of Patricia Kumper. Grandmother of Jessica and Melissa Kumper. Sister of Robert Bossio of Pittsburgh, William Bossio of Florida, and the late Guy, Angelo and Chester Bossio. Visitation Sunday 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 in Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Holy Family Church, Monday 10 a.m.
ANNA SIMS McGREW
Anna Sims McGrew, 86, of West Newton, died Friday, June 30, 2000, at her home. She was born Oct. 21, 1913, in West Newton, a daughter of the late Anton and Margaret Siska Sims. She was a member of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in West Newton, the SNPJ Lodge 64 of Collinsburg, the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 278 of West Newton, and the Auxiliary Catholic War Veterans Post 1669 of Uniontown. She had worked at the Standard Fusee in West Newton and Christy Park in McKeesport, prior to her marriage. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence B. McGrew; three brothers , Joseph Sims, Anthony Sims Jr. and William Sims Sr.; and three sisters , Agnes Sims, Mary Sims Thorne and Angeline Sims Beadling. She is survived by three sisters -in-law, Mrs. Anthony (Mary) Sims of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Joseph (Jane) Sims of California and Mrs. William (Bernice) Sims of West Newton; numerous nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and several cousins. Friends will be received at the RICHARD F. DODSON FUNERAL HOME, 213 Main St., West Newton, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. John Regoli as celebrant. Interment will follow in the West Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Second Street, West Newton.
JAYNE (PEPPEL) MEIKLE
Jayne (Peppel) Meikle, 83, of Charleroi, died Friday, June 30, 2000. She is survived by her husband, H. Scott Meikle; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Janice Meikle of Allison Park; two daughters and a son-in-law, Marilyn Meikle of North Cape May, N.J., and Linda and Curtis Sprowls of Washington County; a sister, Marian Johnson of Belle Vernon; and four grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Monongahela Cemetery.
