Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Carmen Francis DeSanzo
Franklin Park
Formerly of Koppel
Carmen Francis DeSanzo, 80, of Franklin Park, formerly of Koppel, died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on May 18, 1920, in Koppel. Mr. DeSanzo was employed by the McDermott Company for 43 years, and was a decorated Veteran of World War II, having served in the 15th Airforce Group. He is survived by one son, Carmen M. DeSanzo, and his wife Rita; two grandsons, Michael and Carmen DeSanzo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Mingione DeSanzo. Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in St. John Neumann Church, Franklin Park, where a Christian Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., interment in St. Agatha Cemetery, Ellwood City. Arrangemts by THOMAS B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh.
George "Geedy" Drakulic Sr.
Wall
George "Geedy" Drakulic Sr., 78, of Wall, on Sunday, July 9, 2000. Son of the late Luka and Stana Drakulic. Husband of Eleanor (Paciniak) Drakulic. Father of George Jr. (Darlene), Gregory (Andrea), Gary, and Samuel (Diane) Drakulic. Grandfather of Amy Mularski, Gregory, Alisha, George III, Ashley, Luke and Lauren Drakulic. Brother of Anne Macesic and Helen Mochan, and the late Mildred Vracar, Katie, Michael and Nicholas "Bobo" Drakulic. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding, Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday until the time of service in the funeral home at noon, followed by services in St. Nicholas Serbian E.O. Church at 12:30 p.m. Pomen service in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Drakulic was a long-time proprietor of Mosside Auto Service. He was a former NASCAR race car builder and owner (#39 Chevy). He was a charter member of the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #786. He was a private pilot, a professional bowler, and an avid chess player.
Mildred (Whyles) Facciolo
Lakeland, Fla.
Formerly of Moon
Mildred Whyles Facciolo, 71, of Lakeland Florida, formerly of Moon, died on Friday, July 7, 2000. She is survived by her husband Anthony Facciolo; one daughter, Cindy Hart, of Peters; one son, Don Facciolo, of Harrisburg; two grandchildren, Ben and Alison; one sister, Dorothy Lugin of Moon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Gertrude (Duff) Whyles, and a sister, Frances Stanley. Friends will be received from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 334 Forest Grove Road, Kennedy. A Christian Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in St. Margaret Mary Church in Moon. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Joseph School Fund, Box 30, Lakeland, FL. 33802.
Nelson E. Folsom
McCandless
Nelson E. Folsom, died Saturday, July 8, 2000 in his home.
Mr. Folsom graduated from Penn State College in 1953 with degree in Forestry. He served in the Army and Navy in World War II. Mr. Folsom retired from Proctor and Gamble after 34 years as Wood Procurement Manager in Florida and Tunkhannock, Pa. He served on the Governor's Council for both Governor Milton Schapp and Governor Richard Thornburg in Forestry Management. He was a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Olives Council, the St. Alexis Over 50 Club and St.Alexis Church.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Pitschke Folsom; two daughters , Kathleen Blake of Cincinnati, Ohio, Leslie Folsom of Oakmont; a son, Dr. Scott Folsom of Ross; three brothers ; two sisters ; and four grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in GEORGE A. THOMA FUNERAL HOME, 10418 Perry Highway, McCandless. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Alexis Church.Burial will be in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless. Memorial contributions can be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3500 Brooktree Road, Wexford, P.A., 15090, or St. Alexis Church, Glory to God Fund, 10090 Old Perry Highway, Wexford, P.A., 15090.
Samuel Morton Hazel
New Stanton
Samuel Morton Hazel, 74, of New Stanton, died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Feb. 9, 1926, in Greensburg, a son of the late J. Lester and Mary Black Hazel. Prior to his retirement on Feb. 29, 1988, he had been employed by TWA with 32 years of service. He was a member of Skyline Wesleyan Church, La Mesa, Calif., and was attending the Greensburg Alliance Church. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the TWA Retirees Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Kenny E. Hazel; four sisters , Janet Dunlap, Elinar Anthony, Helen Delaney and Jane Kester; and two brothers , the Rev. Glenn Hazel and Kenneth G. Hazel. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Miriam Jean (Sweitzer) Hazel; two sons , Dennis M. and his wife, Terry Hazel, of Round Rock, Texas , and Randall G. Hazel of Sewickley; a daughter, Elaine R. Hazel of New Stanton; five grandchildren, Steve, Greg, Doug, Colleen and Shelley Hazel; two sisters , Mary Garris of Monongahela and Jessie Powell of Lake Station, Ind.; a brother, John H. Hazel of Elizabethtown, Ky.; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Greensburg Alliance Church with the Rev. D. Roy Dail officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Clair Cemetery, Hempfield Township.
Pearl E. Johnstone
Monroeville
Pearl E. Johnstone, 93, of Monroeville, died Sunday, July 9, 2000. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Johnstone (Latrobe). She is survived by a son, Charles E. Johnstone of Florida; two daughters , Jane E. Bender of Monroeville, and Patricia A. Schwoeble of New Castle; one sister, Henrietta Munro of Johnstown; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME INC., 318 Wall Ave., Pitcairn, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Stanley A. Krysevig Sr.,
Greensburg
Stanley A. Krysevig Sr., 77, of Greensburg, died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born May 3, 1923, in Greensburg, a son of the late John and Blanche Smudski Krysevig. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by PPG Industries of South Greensburg, and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters . He is survived by his wife, Margaret Blaine Krysevig; a son, Stanley A. Jr. and his wife, Carol Krysevig, of Greensburg; a daughter, Kathleen J. Dziuban of Greensburg; five grandchildren, Steven J. Krysevig, David L. Dziuban, Laura J. Dziuban, Daniel J. Dziuban and John L. Dziuban; two brothers , Jack Krysevig of Greensburg and Edward Krysevig of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters , Theresa Houston, Louise Myers and Florence Myers, all of Greensburg; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Entombment will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum, Hempfield Township.
Vincent J. Liberato
Stowe
Vincent J. Liberato died Saturday, July 8, 2000 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife, Diane; three daughters , Kathy, Janice and Kristin; three sons , Joseph, Robert, and Frank; one sister, Mary Ann Giedl; and one brother, Frank. Mr. Liberato owned two dogs; Gizmo, and Dusty. There will be no viewing. A memorial service will be at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 15, 2000 in McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1225 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks.
Alice M. Lorenzo
Webster
Alice M. Lorenzo, 89, of Webster, died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Jefferson Hills Manor, Jefferson Borough. She was born July 6, 1911, in Sunnyside, a daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Walters) Lane. Mrs. Lorenzo was a homemaker, and a member of the Webster Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two daughters , Mrs. William (Patty) Anderson of Rostraver Township and Mrs. Jerry (Jennie) Alonso of Fairless Hills; a sister, Elizabeth Zadnik of Fairless Hills; four grandsons, William Anderson Jr., Ralph Anderson, Randy Alonso and Jeff Alonso; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lorenzo, on Jan. 2, 1993; and two brothers , Frank and William Lane. Friends will be received Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Carroll Township.
Patrick Sean Lyons
Belle Vernon
Patrick Sean Lyons, 28, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, July 8, 2000, at home. He was born May 9, 1972, in Newberry, Mich., the son of John C. Lyons of Sutersville and Carol J. Alongo Lyons of Negaunee, Mich. He was employed by Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Belle Vernon. He is survived by his parents; his wife, Denise Michelle Piper Lyons; and a 2-year-old son, Nicolas Patrick Lyons at home. There is no visitation; service is private. Remembrances may be made for Nicolas Patrick Lyons, c/o Mrs. Denise Lyons. Arrangements are by the DREW J. GILBERT FUNERAL HOME INC., Boston (Elizabeth Township).
