Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Jane Dumbaugh Dean
October 12, 1918 - October 5, 2004
Jane Dumbaugh Dean, 85 of Iroquois Drive, Butler, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 12:30 p.m. in Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born October 12, 1918 in Butler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Arthur O. Dumbaugh and Ella Stewart.
Mrs. Dean was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and was active with her church including the Ruth circle and Hearts and Hands group.
She was a member of the GFWC-General Federation of Women's Club. She was formerly active with North Main Street Church of God and Christ Outreach Church.
Mrs. Dean is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Judith Ann) Cash of Memphis, Tennessee, Mrs. James (Mary Ellen) Brandt of Miami, Florida, one son, J. Richard Dean of Butler, Pennsylvania, four grand-children, one great-grandson, and two step-grandchildren.
Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by her husband Chaplain (Major) James Hugh Dean, who passed away on March 23, 1991.
Friends will be received at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA, on Thursday, October 7, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Friday, October 8, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Dennis Molnar and Revered Dr. David West officiating. Interment will follow in North Side cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made to American Diabetes Association, Post Office Box 1131, Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1131 or to American Heart Association National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231 or to the World War II Memorial, 900 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024.
David R. Emery, Sr.
August 15, 1935 - October 2, 2004
David R. Emery, Sr., 69 of West Patterson Avenue, Butler, died Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Born August 15, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Jack Emery and Irene Wynkoop.
Mr. Emery worked a retired painter for Pullman Standard. He was a member of Butler Wesleyan Methodist Church.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and the Korean conflict.
Mr. Emery is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Susan) Schuler of Butler, Pennsylvania, two sons, Mr. David Emery, Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Michael Emery of Butler, Pennsylvania, nine grandchildren, one brother, Harry C. Emery of New Galilee, Pennsylvania, two sisters, Mrs. Jean Brown of Butler, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Dot Porter of Greenville, Pennsylvania, and by a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Emery was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Centorcelli Emery, who passed away on December 29, 1999 and by two sisters.
Friends will be received at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA, on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Butler Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. with Reverend James A. Lynn Officiating.
Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.
Contributions may be sent to American Cancer Society, Centennial Building, 241 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.
Earl T. Denton
November 16, 1930 - September 22, 2004
Earl T. (Buddy) Denton, 73 of Malvern, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 in Mainline Nursing Center.
Born November 16, 1930 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Earl T. Denton and Mabel E. Emery.
He worked as a food service manager for various companies. He was a graduate of Butler High School class of 1948.
Mr. Denton is survived by his mother, Mabel E. Denton of Philadelphia, Pa, two sisters, Mrs. William S. (Lucille Titus of Long Island, New York, Mrs. William A. (Dawn) Sanders of Rancho Cordova, California, one brother, Joseph L. Denton of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and by a number of nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in North Washington cemetery.
Stella H. Cohen
June 30, 1910 - September 17, 2004
Stella H. Cohen, 94 of Butler, died Friday, September 17, 2004 in Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born June 30, 1910 in Butler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of William Horwitz and Dora Berman.
Mrs. Cohen was a homemaker. She was a member of Congregation B'Nai Abraham.
She was active in the Jewish community and the Congregation B'Nai Abraham Synagogue where she sang in the Synagogue choir for many years.
She was a member of Hadassah and the Sisterhood. She was an active supporter of the Butler Little Theatre, Butler County Symphony, Butler Area Public Library and United Jewish Appeal.
She was a member of the American Association of University Women.
Mrs. Cohen is survived by one son and his wife, Steven and Marsha Cohen of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, daughter, Harriet Cohen of Larchmont, New York, four grandchildren, William Cohen, Jason Cohen, Theodore Cohen, Jennifer Cohen, one brother, Maurice Horwitz, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Cohen is preceded in death by her husband Isadore Cohen, two brothers Samuel and Ellis Horwitz and one sister Frances Gordon.
Friends will be received at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA, on Sunday, September 19, 2004 from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 1:30 P.M. with Cantor Adriane Caplowe officiating. Interment will follow in B'Nai Abraham cemetery.
Contributions may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, One Station Square, The Landmarks Building, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Elva Berline
October 1, 1910 - September 9, 2004
Elva Berline age 93 passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2004 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law.
Born in Butler County on October 1, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Sheldon S. Young and Anna M. McAnallen Young.
Mrs. Berline was a homemaker; she was a member of the North Main St. Church of God and the Keenagers class of her church.
She had been a lifelong member of the Women of the Church of God (formerly the Women's Missionary Society), having held several offices including president.
She also held an office in the State Women of the Church of God. In addition she had been the historian of her church.
She is survived by three sons, Clyde (Monty) Berline and his wife Barbara of Seattle, Washington, Ronald C. Berline and his wife Ruth of Pendleton, Indiana and Rodney Dean Berline and his wife Jan of Newburgh, Oregon, one daughter; Mrs. Ronald (Elva Lea) Andres of Butler, Pennsylvania, two sisters, Mrs. Sheldine Link and Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Lepley both of Butler, Pennsylvania and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Berline was married
to Clyde A. Berline he preceded her in death on May 10, 1974.
She was also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Friends and family of Elva Berline will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 on Sunday and Monday, September 12 and 13, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 and 9 p.m.
Funeral Services will be from The North Main Street Church of God on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverends David Brown and Kenneth Hall of the North Main Street Church of God officiating.
Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mount Chestnut, Pennsylvania.
The Family of Elva Berline suggests memorial donations be made to The Women of the Church of God
C/o the North Main Street Church Of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension. Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
Shunila N. Ram
October 25, 1936 - April 18, 2005
Shunila N. Ram, age 68 of Belmont Road, Butler, Pennsylvania, died Monday, April 18, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at her residence.
Born October 25, 1936 in Kachawa U.P., India she was the daughter of the late Reverend Paul Das and Theodora Luther.
Mrs. Ram was a kindergarten teacher for South Butler School District for 26 years.
She was a member of Saint Andrew's United Presbyterian Church and the Asian Indian Christian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Ram graduated from Isabella Thorburn College, Lucknow, India and received her Master's in Education from Slippery Rock University.
She was active with her church as a deacon, and played in the bell and chancel choirs.
She was on the Butler Symphony Board of Directors, played summer women's tennis.
She enjoyed shopping, flower arranging, gardening, reading, music, painting, art, traveling, cooking and spending time with her three grandchildren.
Mrs. Ram played the piano at her father's church beginning at the age of 13.
Mrs. Ram is survived by her husband, Denis G. Ram and by three daughters, Namrata Ram Andriessens and her husband Erik Andriessens of Brussels, Belgium, Sujata Ram and her husband Geoffrey Blate of Silver Spring, Maryland, Kavita and her husband Mike Meneely of Kaneohe, Hawaii; three grandchildren, Adrian Denis Andriessens, Serena Shunila Andriessens, and Tara Elizabeth Meneely; by one sister, Malti Massey; and by three nieces and three nephews.
Mrs. Ram was preceded in death by her father and one brother.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at Saint Andrew's United Presbyterian Church on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. with Reverend Kate Filer from St. Andrew's and with Thinagar P. Sitther from the Asian Indian Christian Church, Pittsburgh officiating. Interment will follow in North Side cemetery.
The committal service will be held at the cemetery on Friday, April 22, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Contributions may be made to Music Memorial Fund at St. Andrew's United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 or to the Building Fund at the Asian Indian Christian Church, Church of Pittsburgh, 353 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221.
