Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Lilliana Marinella
Lilliana Maria Pia Marinella, 68, of 212 Janeway Street, died Monday, April 7, 2003 at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie.
Born October 8, 1934, in Italy, she was the daughter of Olga Marinella.
In 1962 she came to the United States and had resided in Kane since then.
Miss Marinella was a private duty caregiver to the late Catherine Lobue from 1963 to 1988.
She was a very active member of both St. Callistus Catholic Church and C D of A Court Callistus #66.
Surviving are two sisters and nieces and nephews, all in Italy. In the United States, she is survived by Lorie and Ruth Lobue of Port St. Lucie, FL, their children, Brian, Karl, and Heather; and many good friends in the Kane area.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2003 at St. Callistus Church, with The Reverend Philip Pinczewski, pastor, as celebrant.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Callistus Church.
Angel Langianese
Angel Elaine Langianese, 47, of Bradford, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Born April 24, 1956, in Bradford, she was a daughter of Ronald and Katherine L. Hays Mealy.
On January 14, 1978, at St. Bernard Church, she married William D. Langianese, who survives.
Mrs. Langianese was a graduate of Bradford High School. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church of Bradford.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are four daughters, Christi M. Langianese of Kissimmee, FL and Shauna L. Langianese, Casey J. Langianese and Chelsea R. Langianese, all of Bradford; three sons, Shane W. Langianese of Bradford, Seth A. Langianese, who is serving in the U.S. military, and Shandon N. Langianese; three sisters, Judy Cattoni, Candy Frantz and Debi Prentice, all of Bradford; two brothers, Clayton Mealy of Lantz Corners, and Kelly Mealy of Port Allegany; and 21 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at a funeral home in Bradford, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, with The Reverend William Watson, pastor of the Foursquare Gospel Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Family House, 233 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Mabel Reese
Mabel Reese, 85, of The Lutheran Home at Kane, formerly of Sugar Grove, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at The Lutheran Home.
Born September 11, 1918, in Shawmut, she was the daughter of Walter Henry and Ruth Jones Reese.
She was a 1936 graduate of Horton Township High School and a 1942 graduate of A.M. Chesbrough Seminary (now Roberts Wesleyan College) in Rochester, NY. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, WA in 1944 and also earned a Master's Equivalent Certificate in Library Science from Clarion State College in 1957.
Miss Reese taught mathematics and Latin at the Sugar Grove Joint High School from 1944-1956, and was the librarian of the Eisenhower High School in Lander from 1956-1981.
She was an advisor of the Eisenhower High School Bible Club for nearly 25 years. She was honored to have served as the first president of the Northern Area Education Association and was a life member of the National Education Association and the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. She was a member of the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church and the Women's Missionary Fellowship International; Oil City Conference of the F.M. Church Council for Social Action. She was also a member of the Sugar Grove Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and a Fellow of Roberts Wesleyan College.
Surviving are a niece, Sharol Neuroth of Hammond, NY; and two nephews, James Airgood of Kane and Gareth Lindemuth of DuBois.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church, Jamestown Street, Sugar Grove. A funeral service will be held there at 1 p.m., with The Reverend Billy Hughes, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Brandy Camp Cemetery near Ridgway.
The McKinney Funeral Home, Inc. in Sugar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
Leonard C. Saff
Leonard C. "Lenny" Saff, 88, of Vista, CA, died Friday, February 6, 2004 at his residence, following a brief illness.
Born June 3, 1915, in Kane, he was the son of Andrew and Esther Tengstrand Saff.
Following his Kane High years, he enrolled in the School of Engineering in Kearny, NJ, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Throughout WWII he was employed with Western Electric in New Jersey. Later he moved to Jamestown, NY, where he founded and owned Jamestown Fabricated Steel. After 47 years, he sold the company and retired.
Mr. Saff was active in civic affairs in Jamestown and was a life member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International for 57 years, the Jamestown Elk Lodge #263, and the Independent Order of Vikings. He was also president of Jamestown Area Development Corporation. He was an avid hunter, golfer, and enjoyed winter sports.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, Frances of Vista, are a son, Ronald of Randolph, NY; a daughter, Debbie Dahlgren of Sugar Grove; a grandson, Eric Dahlgren of Jamestown; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Kenneth and his wife Jean, Robert and his wife, Dorothy, and George and his wife Carolyn. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, and many devoted family members and friends.
No formal services are planned.
Lawrence G. Anderson
Lawrence G. Anderson, 78, of 103 Highpoint Drive, formerly of 230 Greeves Street, died Tuesday evening, February 10, 2004 at The Lutheran Home at Kane, where he resided for the past week.
Born December 25, 1925, in Kane, he was the son of Gilbert C. and Alice C. Magnuson Anderson.
A 1944 graduate of Kane High School, Mr. Anderson was a machinist and master technician at Stackpole in Kane for 32 years. Earlier, he had worked at the Kane Shirt Factory, Cowden Machine Shop, Holgate Toy Company and the B&O; Railroad.
Mr. Anderson was a member of Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church. He had been a member of the National Rifle Association and the Kane Country Club. He was an avid hunter.
Surviving are a niece, Connie Kuh of Atlanta, GA; a nephew, Lloyd Slack of Baltimore, MD; and many cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, June Slack, and a twin brother and sister in infancy.
Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the Ronald McDonald II Funeral Home, at which time a service will be held there, with The Reverend Timothy Alleman, pastor of St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Mt. Jewett, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
James McDermott
James M. McDermott, 60, of 9 Beech Street, died Tuesday evening, February 10, 2004 at the Kane Community Hospital.
Born April 22, 1943, in Kane, he was the son of James G. and Virginia L. Stickles McDermott.
On June 1, 1968, in Kane, he married Barbara J. Zampogna, who survives.
A Vietnam era veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy as an EM-5, having received a Letter of Commendation.
Mr. McDermott owned and operated Mack's Motor Repair in Kane for over 30 years.
He was a member of St. Callistus Catholic Church in Kane, the VFW #1132, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Loyal Order of Moose, and the Lions Club, all in Kane. He was a former Cub Master for Pack #427 in Kane, and had been an umpire for the Kane Little League.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three sons, James P. McDermott and Joshua F. McDermott, both of Columbus, OH, and Patrick J. McDermott of Kane; and four brothers, Richard McDermott and Daniel McDermott, both of Ridgway, and Robert McDermott and Thomas McDermott, both of Kersey. One granddaughter and several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received from 11 until 11:45 a.m. Friday at the Gathering Place of St. Callistus Catholic Church, followed by a Mass at 12:00, with The Reverend Philip Pinczewski, pastor, as Celebrant. Entombment will be in a niche at the St. Callistus Mausoleum following cremation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of the donors choice.
The Ronald McDonald II Funeral home is handling arrangements.
Jenny L. Walter
Jenny L. Walter, 48, of West Hickory, died Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at her residence.
Born March 13, 1955, in Kane, she was the daughter of Lester and Geneva Spicer Shaw.
She married Ronald "Bones" Walter, who died August 30, 1998.
Surviving are a son, Benjamin McKee in Florida; a daughter, Rebecca Stitt of Sligo; two brothers, Lester "Bud" Shaw of Kelletville, and Randy Shaw in Ohio; a sister Martha Reddinger of Clarendon; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
There will be no public visitation.
James W. Whelan
James W. "Jimmy Bill" Whelan, 61, of 1093 W. Washington Street, Bradford, died Monday, February 9, 2004 at his residence.
Born April 8, 1942, in Bradford, he was the son of Jack Whelan and stepmother Betty Whelan of Sheffield Lake, OH, and Lois L. Burns Wolfe of Bradford.
Mr. Whelan was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Bradford High School, class of 1960. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a mechanic from 1960 to 1964.
He was employed as an Iron Worker at Iron Workers Local #772 in Clearfield for more than 20 years.
Mr. Whelan attended Peoples Christian Fellowship Church in Bradford.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed metal detecting.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Vigus of Transfer; three sons, Gregory Whelan of Sharpsville, John Whelan of West Middlesex, and Andrew Whelan of Sharon; three sisters, Lynn L. Cotton of Gifford, Janet R. Mealy of Kane, and Theresa Sealy of Hilton Head, SC; two brothers, Lea J. Wolfe of Abilene, TX and Stephen Whelan of Amherst, OH; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Robyn K. Whelan, October 6, 1968, and stepfather, James Ralph Wolfe, September 14, 1993.
Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at a funeral home in Bradford. Funeral and committal services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, with The Reverend Robert Gorton, pastor of the Peoples Christian Fellowship Church Officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Peoples Christian Fellowship.
August Farnsworth
August W. "Tom" Farnsworth, 81, formerly of James City, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at The Lutheran Home at Kane.
Born August 18, 1922, in Buckhannon, WV, he was the son of Calvin C. and Mary S. Waugaman Farnsworth.
On February 19, 1944, in James City, he married Nioma L. Haight, who survives.
Mr. Farnsworth served as a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he received a Purple Heart. Later, he was an assembler at Dresser Manufacturing in Bradford.
He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW in Punxsutawney, and with his son, managed the Babe Ruth Baseball League in Kane for several years.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three grandchildren, Annette Peterson of James City, Mark Farnsworth and Keisha Farnsworth, both of Punxsutawney; and a great-grandson, Travis Hollabaugh.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Frank Farnsworth.
Friends will be received from 10 until 11 a.m. Friday at the Ronald McDonald II Funeral Home, at which time a service will be held there with The Reverend Steven Jelensperger, pastor of The Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Eugene Rohlfing
Eugene Rohlfing, 81, of Minisink Hills, Smithfield Township, died Monday in his home. He was the husband of the late Kathryn (Costenbader) Rohlfing.
He and his wife owned and operated the Carmen Roller Skating Rink, Minisink Hills, from 1939-92. He also operated Carmen's Repair Shop, also in Minisink Hills, and worked for the International Boiler Works, East Stroudsburg, and as an independent welder for the state and for James Morrissey.
Born in Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late James and Bertha Rohlfing.
He was a member of St. Matthew United Church of Christ, Kunkletown, and a life member of the CLU Club, East Stroudsburg.
Rohlfing was a constable in Smithfield Township for 10 years.
He was a graduate of the former Mauch Chunk High School.
Surviving are a daughter, Georgianna Kane, and a sister, Marian Wisegarver, both of Minisink Hills; a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
