Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
E. Bruce Maxwell
McMurray
E. Bruce Maxwell, 57, of McMurray, died Saturday, July 23, 2000. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Maxwell. Also surviving are a son, Bruce Maxwell of Canonsburg; one daughter, Connie Lewis, and husband, Jeffrey, of Munhall; and one brother, Robert Brent Maxwell of Marlboro, Conn. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in BEINHAUER FUNERAL HOME, 2828 Washington Road, McMurray. Christian Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Benedict the Abbot Roman Catholic Church, McMurray. (EVERYONE PLEASE MEET IN THE CHURCH) In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to ALF Association or Muscular Dystrophy. Woodruft Family Services, LLP.
Gertrude E. McCarroll
Mt. Lebanon
Formerly of Castle Shannon
Gertrude E. McCarroll, of Mt. Lebanon, died on Saturday, July 22, 2000. She is survived by a sister, Etta Jean Furey; two nephews, John A. Wyllie, and John (Rick) Hanek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert C. McCarroll; and a brother, James S. Wyllie. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC., 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. A service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice
Bernice M. McCarthy
Greensburg
Bernice M. McCarthy, 86, of Greensburg, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in the Greensburg Nursing and Convalescent Center. She was born Jan. 27, 1914, in Carson City, Nev., a daughter of the late Gaetano and Annetta Calgaro Toniolo. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a baker at Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James McCarthy; two brothers , Guy and Reno Toniolo; four sisters , Viola Stella, Lena Toniolo, Gilda Kelly and Eleanor Reichen. She is survived by a son, James R. and his wife, Betty Ann McCarthy, of Grove City, Ohio; two daughters , Denise K. Hart and her husband, Ronald, of Greensburg and Florence M. Ereditario and her husband, Fran, of Jeannette; five grandchildren, Glenn Patrick McCarthy and his wife, Lisa, David Matthew McCarthy and his wife, Melissa, Debra Ann Snyder and her husband, Bob, Kevin Ereditario and Debbie Ereditario; three great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Patrick and Keegan McCarthy; a sister, Lydia "Dutch" Henkel and her husband, Robert, of Jeannette; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Paul Poole officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
Victoria H. Means
Greensburg
Formerly of Jeannette
Victoria H. Means, 91, a resident of Westmoreland Manor, formerly of Jeannette, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. She was born Oct. 8, 1908, in Claridge, a daughter of the late Jan and Ludwika Soboleski. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the former Zanarini brothers Greenhouse of Jeannette. Victoria was a member of the Sacred Heart Church of Jeannette and its Rosary Altar Society. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Wesley W. Means, in 1978; an infant daughter, Dolores Means; two sisters , Caroline Stankowich and Frances Maturi; and two brothers , Valentine and John Soboleski. She is survived by two sons , Wesley B. Means and wife, Joan, of Jeannette and Jack K. Means and wife, Lorna, of Utah; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, beginning Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at noon in the Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow in St. Barbara's Cemetery, Penn Township.
Mary Jane Morrison
Scottdale
Mary Jane Morrison, 88, of Scottdale, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Scottdale Manor Rehabilitation. She was born July 5, 1912, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late G.F. Kelly and Candace Hurst Kelly. Mrs. Morrison was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Oglevee Morrison, in January, 1989. She was a member of the Calvin United Presbyterian Church, Scottdale. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the MURPHY-CARUSO MEMORIAL HOME, 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James W. Hepler officiating. Interment Scottdale Cemetery.
Eugene R. Noel
Jeannette
Eugene R. Noel, 79, of Jeannette, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at his residence. He was born Aug. 18, 1920, in Latrobe, a son of the late Charles and Alice Ransel Noel. Prior to retirement, he was employed for 42 years by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Pitcairn yards. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post 344 of Jeannette and a member of the Frontier Club of Latrobe. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers , Charles and Bernard Noel. Eugene is survived by his wife, Elsie Irwin Noel; a son, Dennis E. Noel and his wife, Nancy, of Scottdale; a sister, Marie A. Gessler of Latrobe; four grandchildren, Michele, Jennifer and Lori Noel and Joel Ward; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends received at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, beginning Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will take place Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James Loew officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Township. The Jeannette Combined Veterans will hold services Monday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Three Rivers Family Hospice, 3029 Jacks Run Road, White Oak, PA 15131.
James Philip Redding Jr.
Crestwood, Kentucky
Formerly of Greensburg
James Philip Redding Jr., 50, of Crestwood, Ky., formerly of Greensburg, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Hospice Palliative Care Unit, Louisville, Ky. He was a former nuclear engineer for Westinghouse and the plant manager of American Air Filter, Louisville, Ky. He was a Navy veteran of Vietnam. Survived by his wife, the former Dale Currence; a son, James C. Redding; daughters , Courtney Ann Redding and Crystal Ann Reeves; Father and stepmother, James P. and June Redding; mother and stepfather, Gene and Jaqueline Ulery Gower; sisters , Kimberly and William Eckenrode, Jaye and David Baird, Vanessa Delynko, Paula and David Greece, and Jill and John Giannone; stepbrothers and sisters , Valery Milliron, Kip Gower, Tim Gower, Eric Gower and Michael Gower; and four grandchildren, Joshua Redding, Maikayla Redding, Autum Reeves and Robbie Reeves. The body was cremated. Memorial services were held Thursday, July 20, at STOESS FUNERAL HOME, Crestwood, Ky. Local services will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church of Greensburg, Pennsylvania Avenue, Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Gene R. Stuckey Sr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Palliative Care Unit, 3532 Ephrain McDowell Drive, Louisville, KY 40205.
The Rev. E. Wayne Rickard Jr.
Ruffsdale
The Rev. E. Wayne Rickard Jr., 78, of Ruffsdale RD1, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at the Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. He was born March 12, 1922, in McKeesport, a son of the late Earl W. Sr. and Catherine Patterson Rickard. Rev. Rickard was a graduate of McKeesport High School and was also a graduate of Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky., having received a degree in sociology. He also attended the seminary at Asbury College for one year, then transferred to the United Methodist Seminary in Ohio, having received his master's degree in divinity. His first pastorate assignment was at the Rainsboro United Methodist Church in Rainsboro, Ohio. He was then appointed as chaplain at the Crawford Village Development in McKeesport, after which time he was transferred to the Homestead United Methodist Church and later transferred to the Scenery Hill United Methodist Church in Scenery Hill, Pa. He was also pastor of the Venango United Methodist Church, the Perrysville Avenue United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, the Meyersdale United Methodist Church in Meyersdale, Pa., at which time he retired and later served at the Alverton United Methodist Church, Alverton, Pa. Rev. Rickard was a member of the Christy Park United Methodist Church and also a member of the United Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Earl W. Rickard III. Surviving are his wife, Edith V. Holmbeck Rickard; three daughters , Mrs. David (Patricia) Antolic of North Huntingdon, Mrs. Jimmie (Barbara) Hager and Linda Mastowski, both of Clarksville, Pa.; two sons , David W. Rickard of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kenneth A. Rickard of Wilmore, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three sisters , Doris Long of North Versailles, Cleodel Rickard and Mildred Lindberg, both of McKeesport. Friends will be received at the BEATTY-RICH FUNERAL HOME INC., Route 136, Madison, Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. James W. Kramer officiating. Interment will follow in the Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery, Allegheny County.
Frances "Fran" B. Rudman
North Huntingdon
Frances "Fran" B. Rudman, of North Huntingdon, on Saturday, July 22, 2000. Beloved sister of Helen Sereno of North Huntingdon and Ann Jewell of Michigan. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Daughter of the late Joseph and Josepha Rudman. Sister of the late Gregory, Jerome, Louise Gilmore and Margaret Buck. Friends received at the ROBERT P. KARISH FUNERAL HOME, Braddock Hills, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Maurice Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Imogene Millen Scull
Upper St. Clair
Formerly of Baldwin
Imogene Millen Scull, 90, of Friendship Village, Upper St. Clair, formerly of Baldwin Township, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. She was born June 29, 1910, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte Gabriel Millen. She was a member of Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George R. Scull. She is survived by two sons , George R. Scull and his wife, Judy, of Waynesburg and John M. Scull and his wife, Shari, of Worthington, Ohio; three grandchildren, Patrick Walling and Shannon and Allison Scull; two brothers , John R. Millen of New Alexandria and Phillip Millen of Greensburg; three sisters , Marjorie Dougan of Greensburg, Patricia Tharp of Garland, Texas , and Barbara Carroll of Cockeysville, Md. Also nieces and nephews. Friends received at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Dr. William Gracey officiating. Interment will follow in Irwin Union Cemetery.
