Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Jennie M. Kuriluk
Southwest Greensburg
Jennie M. Kuriluk, 78, of Southwest Greensburg, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. She was born June 10, 1922, in Hempfield Township, a daughter of the late Ivan and Manda Gracan Katich. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg, and was a member of the Church of St. Paul. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Kuriluk on May 15, 1996. Survived by two sons , Frank M. Kuriluk of Butler and Dennis J. Kuriluk of Southwest Greensburg; a brother, George Katich of South Greensburg; a sister, Annie Katich 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. Funeral Liturgy will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Daniel C. Mahoney officiating. Interment will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery, Hempfield Township.
Elizabeth McWilliams
Level Green
Elizabeth "Betty" McWilliams, 80, Level Green, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in the Forbes Regional Health Center, Monroeville. She was born on July 29, 1920, in Hamilton, Scotland, the daughter of the late John and Helen Duff Percival. She was a member of the Level Green Presbyterian Church and its Ruth Circle, a former member of the Level Green Women's Club, and in her younger years involved with the PTA and helped organize recreation and the playgrounds in Level Green. Betty was an avid reader, gardener and loved to travel, she also loved her children, grandchildren, friends and had a real love for Scotland and its culture. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Steffey. She is survived by her husband, Lewis McWilliams; a son, Jack and wife, Arleen, of Glenshaw; a daughter, Beverly Jones and husband, Allen, of Washington D.C.; three grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Friends were received at the JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME, 429 Duquesne Ave., Trafford, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. R. Dennis Macaleer officiating. Interment will follow in the Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon.
ChinYu Mong
Franklin Park
ChinYu Mong, 84, of Franklin Park, died Saturday, July 29, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Hsu-Shun Mong; one daughter, Susan Tu, of Franklin Park; six grandchildren. Visitation will be private. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday in SIMONS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 7720 Perry Highway, Ross. Memorial contributions may be made to: the Pittsburgh Chinese Church, 4101 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214.
Patrick John Moore
Pittsburgh
Patrick John Moore, 29, of Pittsburgh, died Saturday, July 29, 2000. He was the husband of Heather; the step- Father of Ethan and Arin; son of Larry and Dee Moore; grandson of Gerry Deeley and Constance Moore; brother of Diane Johnston, Daniel (Pudgie) Moore and Nikki Moore; son-in-law of Dan and Mel Shatzer. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood. A funeral prayer will be at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Maxwell Drive, White hall.
George A. Phillips Jr.
Greensburg
George A. Phillips Jr., 69, of Greensburg, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Uniontown, a son of the late George A. Sr. and Mary Dillow Phillips. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by the Braun Baking Co. of Greensburg. He was a member of the Church of the Open Door, Greensburg, the Bakery Drivers Union, Local 485, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rosella Burchett; and a brother, William Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Laughrey Phillips; three daughters , Joy Lynne Basler of Los Angeles, Calif., Donna Jean Phillips and Karen Lee Phillips, both at home; two brothers , John and his wife, Carol Phillips, and Harold and his wife, Claire Phillips, all in Texas ; five sisters , Aileen and her husband, the Rev. James Seefried, Thelma Lane, Marlene Seighman, and Doris and her husband, Karl Koncheck, all of Uniontown, and Beryl and her husband, Kent Davis, in Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Nancy Phillips of Pittsburgh; an aunt, Ellen Humbert of Fairchance; and his mother -in-law, Edna Swaney of Uniontown; also several nieces and nephews. Friends received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joseph P. Billingsley officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Clair Cemetery, Hempfield Township.
Carol Ann Poholsky
Plum
Carol Ann Poholsky, 60, of Plum, on Saturday, July 29, 2000. Dear mother of Michael Poholsky and his wife, Kelly, and Rick Poholsky and his wife, Nancy; daughter of Theresa Culleiton and the late William Culleiton; grandmother of David, John, Kelsey, Jordon, and Courtney Poholsky; sister of the late Billy Culleiton; and dearest friend and mate of Tom Werner. Carol Ann retired from Kaufmann's Department Store. Friends received at GENE VAN HORN MONROEVILLE CHAPEL, Beatty Road at Route 48 North, 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. Mary's Catholic Church, Export, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Melva A. Clark Rock
West Mifflin
Melva A. Clark Rock, 57, of West Mifflin, died Sunday, July 30, 2000. Wife of the late Paul R. Rock Jr. mother of Dora J. Fredericks, Karen Lynn Rock, Katherine A. Chuba, Brenda K. McWilliams, Paula M. Rock, Louis Greg Rock, Paul R. Rock III; also survived by three sisters , three brothers , and 15 grandchildren. Friends received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall. Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Thursday at 10 a.m. Interment Homestead Cemetery.
Jean A. Geib Roth
McCandless
Jean A. Geib Roth, 82, died Sunday, July 30, 2000 in Saxony Health Care, Saxonburg. Born Sept. 14, 1917 in Pittsburgh she was the daughter of the late Fred and Rose Wise Geib. Mrs. Roth was employed in the housekeeping department of Passavant Hospital until her retirement. Survivors include a son, David P. Roth Jr. of McCandless; three grandchildren; and three great-grandsons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David P. Roth. There will be no visitation. Services and burial were private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 2 Gateway Center, Pittsburgh. Arrangements were handled by SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, West View.
Theodore A. Rygielski
Shaler
Theodore A. Rygielski, 85, of Shaler Township, died Sunday, July 30, 2000. Mr. Rygielski was a retired mailer for the Pittsburgh Press after 44 years service. He was the beloved husband of Alma M. (Stobbe) Rygielski; Father of Carolyn Zoeller of Hampton Township and Gary E. Rygielski of Ross Township; Father -in-law of Kay Rygielski and Paul Zoeller; brother of Julia Gromek of Etna and the late Helen Pierson, Stella, John and Victor Rygielski; grandfather of Susan Hogya, Sandra and Davis Zoeller; great-grandfather of Zachary, Jacob, Benjamin and Matthew Zoeller. Friends received at the FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 923 Saxonburg Boulevard at Route 8, Shaler Township, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Cantius Church, Sharpsburg, Wednesday, notice of time later. Family respectfully suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.
Richard Cowan Sanner
Southwest Greensburg
Richard Cowan Sanner, 85, of Southwest Greensburg, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at the Integrated Health Services of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. He was born June 20, 1915, in Greensburg, a son of the late Samuel S. and Minnie Wentzel Sanner. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed by the Peoples Natural Gas Co. in Pittsburgh for 41 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was a very active member of the Greensburg Church of the Brethren, where he had served as Sunday school superintendent, a Sunday school teacher and sang in the church choir. Richard was also a volunteer with the Tri-City Meals-on-Wheels and also at the Westmoreland Manor. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Blystone Sanner; a daughter, Carol Sanner Hart of Greensburg; two grandsons, Jason Hart and his wife, Sharon, and Eric Hart, all of Atlanta, Ga.; five sisters , Evelyn Wineman of Youngwood, Mary Smith of New Stanton RD1, Janet Gongaware of Youngwood, Helen Thomas of Greensburg, and Blanche Chatlos of Hunker RD1; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the BARNHART FUNERAL HOME, 505 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William A. Waugh officiating. Interment will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park.
Patricia Ann Schettler
Beaver
Patricia Ann Schettler, 58, of Beaver, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, at her Beaver residence. Born July 11, 1942, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late William and Rita Coyne Wilkinson. A Catholic by faith, Mrs. Schettler was a medical lab technician, having retired from the St. Anne's Nursing home in Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Joseph Schettler. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Tamika Schettler of Turtle Creek; a daughter, Patricia M. Schettler of Beaver; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Donna Wilkinson of Meadville; and a sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Bill Spear of Beaver; and a granddaughter, Aja' C. Schettler. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the J.T. ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME INC., 205 College Ave., Beaver, where prayers will be offered Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Beaver with the Monsignor William M. Ogrodowski as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Beaver Cemetery, Beaver.
