Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Mrs. George Buckowski
Mrs. Stella P. Buckowski, 80, of Aiea, Hawaii, died Sunday in the Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. She was the wife of George Buckowski.
Prior to retiring, she was employed as a registered nurse.
Born in Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Zebleckes.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Jan and George J.; and two sisters, Aldona Delay of Tamaqua and Margaret Whiting of Staten Island, N.Y.
Daniel E. Halladay
Daniel E. Halladay, infant son of Daniel and Christine (Stidham) Halladay of 226 W. Ridge St., Coaldale, was stillborn Tuesday in the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton.
Surviving in addition to his parents is a step-sister, Danayell M.
The E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of the arrangements.
John C. Hirsch
John C. Hirsch, 72, of 17 Fleming Court, Long Valley, N.J., died Wednesday in the Northwest Covenant Hospital, Dover, Del. He was the husband of the late Gladys (Behr) Hirsch.
He had been employed as the manager of the Hansel and Gretel Meat Packing Company in New York.
Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Chester and Anna (Krause) Hirsch.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
A 1943 graduate of Tamaqua High School, he received a degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State University.
He also owned and operated the Country Emporium Restaurant, SR 209, in the Poconos. He retired in 1993.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Janeen A. Konnyu of Long Valley, N.J.; two brothers, Charles of New Ringgold and William H. of Newton Falls, Ohio, a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Klingaman of Tamaqua; and two grandchildren.
The E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of the arrangements.
Frank C. Krepak
Frank C. Krepak, 70, of 123 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday in his home. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Wenzel) Krepak.
Prior to retiring, he had been a self-employed refrigeration repairman. He had also worked for Lehigh Valley Dairy, Allentown, and the former LNC Company, No. 14 breaker and colliery.
He was a veteran of World war II, serving in the U.S. Navy.
Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Andrew and Eva (Pavuk) Krepak.
The deceased was a member of the Coaldale American legion and the Tamaqua Elks Lodge 592.
Surviving with his widow is a daughter, Mrs. Suzanne Krell of Tamaqua; a son, Richard Krepak of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Irene and Helen Krepak, both of Tamaqua; two brothers, John of Shreveport, La., and George of San Diego, Cal.; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew and Michael, and two sisters, Susan Krepak and Ann Harkovich.
The Jon M. Zizelmann Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Dorothy Stanek
Dorothy Stanek, of 225 E. Fell, St., Summit Hill, died this morning at her home. She was the wife of Frank Stanek.
The Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, is in charge of arrangements.
Vernetta Kraus
Vernetta "Nettle" Kraus, 70, of St. Marys, died Wednesday (May 21, 2008) in Elk Haven Nursing Home. Burial was in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, St. Marys.
Memorials may be made to Elk Haven Memorial Fund, 785 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Mildred Redmond
Mildred A. Redmond, 96, of Port Allegany, died Thursday ( May 22, 2008) at the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Burial was in Card Creek Cemetery, Roulette.
Memorials may be made to the Sartwell Creek Union Church or the Roulette Ambulance Association, Roulette, PA 16746.
Francis Gaberseck
Francis V. "Frank" Gaberseck, 73, of Coudersport died Tuesday (May 20, 2008) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Memorials may be made to the Patterson Cancer Care Center of Coudersport, or Relay for Life.
Willard Witherell
Willard M. "Bill" Witherell, 74, of 47 Pond Road in East Kane, died Friday morning, January 31, 2003, at his home.
Born July 23, 1928 in Glenfield, NY, he was a son of Daniel and Josephine McIntyre Witherell. On February 14, 1964 in Franklin, he married Betty Lou Silvis, who survives.
Mr. Witherell was raised in Pig's Ear, and attended Russell City, James City and Kane schools. He then worked for Pure Carbon in St. Marys, later for the U.S. Forest Service and finally for Stackpole in Kane in machine set-up, retiring in 1969.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he belonged to the Kane Fish & Game Club, the Hi-La Sportsmen's Club in Russell City and had been a member of BPO Elks #329 in Kane.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by a daughter, Ellen Bush and her husband, Kenneth, of Kane; a son, Daniel Witherell and his wife, Suzie, of Kane; a sister, Beverly Lankard and her husband, Robert, of Meadville; and six granddaughters, Kelly Jo Peters, Leah Marie Peters, April Bush, Katlyn Bush, MacKenzie Witherell and Morgan Witherell. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by three sisters, Frances McKenna, Virginia Clawges, and Bette Holahan; and a brother, James Witherell.
Friends may call at the Ronald McDonald II Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Sunday and may attend a service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday with The Reverend Dr. Deryl K. Larsen, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Kane, officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridgway Community Nurse Service or to the Kane Community Hospital Home Health Care.
Harrison Stackpole
Harrison C. Stackpole, 88, of 764 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, a former chairman of the board of Stackpole Co., community leader and veteran, died Monday evening, April 7, 2003 at Elk Regional Health Center.
He was born June 9, 1914, in Ridgway, a son of Harry C. and Sallie Hall Stackpole.
On September 30, 1941, at the Grace Episcopal Church in Ridgway, he married Muriel Beatrice Dauer, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Stackpole was educated in the Ridgway Public Schools, the Valley Forge Military Academy, Asheville School and Yale University. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II from 1942-1945 on Guam and Saipan in the Pacific Theater.
He spent his entire working career with the Stackpole Co., which was founded by his father in St. Marys. While with Stackpole, he served in many capacities, including director, president and chairman of the board until his retirement in 1979.
Mr. Stackpole was also a director of the St. Marys Trust Co., St. Marys National Bank, First Laurel Bank, The Pennsylvania Bank & Trust Co., Kane Bank & Trust, and many subsidiary companies of the parent Stackpole Carbon Co. in Canada, Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
He served as president and director of the JKP Hall Corp. and Kaul Hall Oil & Gas Co. Mr. Stackpole was also a founding donor, trustee and chairman of the Stackpole-Hall Foundation, a non-profit family foundation established to serve the communities that had served his family so well, until his retirement in 1996.
Mr. Stackpole was also very involved in improving the quality of life in his community and served on numerous boards, committees and councils, including the St. Marys Water Authority, St. Marys Borough School Board, St. Marys Borough Council, United Fund, St. Agnes Episcopal Church as a Warden and Vestry, St. Marys Girl Scout Council, St. Marys Kiwanis Club as president, Benzinger Township Planning Commission as the chairman, Asheville School and Bradford Area Airport Authority.
He was also involved with the St. Marys Youth Council, St. Marys Parent Teacher Organization, March of Dimes as the chairman, Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital in St. Marys as director and chairman of the 1954 Expansion Fund Drive, St. Marys Country Club as the president, Ridgway Area Psychiatric Center, Elk County Child Welfare Services Committee, Crusade For Freedom as the chairman, Keystone Tall Tree Girl Scout Council as chairman, Western Pennsylvania Fundraising, Elk County Chapter of the Children's Aid Society, U.S. Route 219 Association, Boys Club of St. Marys, which was founded by his uncle, New York attorney, William E. Hall, and the St. Marys Burial Detail.
Mr. Stackpole was also a member of St. Agnes Episcopal Church in St. Marys, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the VFW, 40&8, American Legion, St. Marys Sportsmens Club, and several other local organizations.
He was also a state Republican Party committeeman, was a winner of and honored for several prestigious national, regional and local awards, including the Benjamin Rush Award in 1955 for outstanding Health Service Award and the award of Merit (PA), among others.
Mr. Stackpole was also the grandson of State Senator J.K.P. Hall and Kate Hyde Hall.
He is survived by two sons, R. Dauer Stackpole of Sullivans Island, SC, and T. Scott Stackpole of St. Marys; two daughters, Laurey S. Turner of Langhorne and Sara-Jane Stackpole of Ridgway; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a stepmother and friend, Adelaide Whitman Stackpole; two brothers, J. Hall Stackpole and Jude A. Stackpole; and a sister, Lyle S. Townsend.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at a funeral home in St. Marys. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m Thursday at St. Agnes Episcopal Church, with The Ret. Reverend Robert D. Rowley, Jr., bishop of the Northwest Pennsylvania Diocese, as celebrant. The Elks Lodge will hold a ritual at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery at a later date, at which time a military service will take place.
Peter J. Sirianni
Peter J. "Pete" Sirianni, 96, formerly of 230 Dawson Street, died Sunday, September 14, 2003 at the Lutheran Home at Kane, where he was a resident.
Born July 22, 1907, in Kane, he was a son of Guiseppe and Annunziata Cauligiuri Sirianni.
On February 28, 1930, in Johnsonburg, he married Mary Scilingo, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Sirianni was a member of St. Callistus Church and was the oldest member of the Carl L. Lippert Knights of Columbus Council #715.
He first worked at the former glass plant in James City and later owned and operated the Red and White Grocery Store located at the corner of Dawson and Bayard Streets. Most recently, he owned Sirianni Used Cars on North Fraley Street.
He and his wife spent many of their winters in Florida.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
As the last surviving member of his immediate family, he is survived by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Cary, and four brothers, Louis, Frank, Anthony, and Joseph Sirianni.
Mr. Sirianni lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed his years at the Lutheran Home, where he considered all the residents his friends.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Cummings Funeral Home, Inc., where a vigil service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Callistus Church, with The Reverend Philip Pinczewski, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Callistus Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lutheran Home at Kane or St. Callistus Church.
Edna V. Turay
Edna V. Turay, 93, a guest at Rose View Center in Williamsport, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at the Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center.
Born September 10, 1910, in Jones Township, Elk County, she was the daughter of Halvar and Elizabeth Lumbleed Karlen.
On July 10, 1939, in Kane, she married Michael P. Turay, who died May 12, 2001, after observing 61 years of marriage on July 10, 2000.
Mrs. Turay had been a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in South Williamsport.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and working and caring for her flowers.
Surviving are one daughter, Patricia A. Turay of South Williamsport; one son, David M. (Linda) Turay of Glen Rock; two step-sons, Emery L. (Mary Ellen) Turay of Payson, AZ and Edward B. Turay of Daytona Beach, FL; one sister, Marie Johnson of Kane; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christine Marie Turay; two sisters, Evelyn Karlen and Helen Karlen; and six brothers, Frank, Peter, Everett, Alrick, Donald, and Alrick Karlen (she had two brothers named Alrick).
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Charles M. Noll Funeral Home, 1 East Central Avenue, South Williamsport, at which time a funeral service will be held, with The Reverend Maurice C. Frontz, III, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Montoursville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church, 324 South Howard Street, South Williamsport, PA 17702, or to a charity of the donors choice.
Bertha Ashbaugh
Bertha W. Ashbaugh, 95, formerly of 21 Park Avenue, Kane, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at The Lutheran Home at Kane.
Born August 24, 1907 in Kane, she was the daughter of Ernest L. and Emma Johnson. In 1932, in Jamestown, NY, she married Harold Ashbaugh who died in 1969.
Mrs. Ashbaugh had been a telephone operator for Bell of PA.
She was a member of the Order of the Amaranth and Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, both in Kane.
Surviving are two sons, Frank H. Ashbaugh of Houghton Lake, MI, and Lawrence L. Ashbaugh of Tulsa, OK; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death, in addition to her husband and parents, by two brothers and three sisters.
A graveside service will be held at Mt. Tabor Cemetery this spring to inter her cremated remains, with the Ronald McDonald II Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Lutheran Home at Kane.
