Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Catharine R. (Roche) Bonistalli
Silver Spring, Md.,
Formerly of Bellevue and Ross
Catharine R. (Roche) Bosintalli, 86, died Sunday, July 30, 2000 in Manor Care, Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Bonistalli was former owner of Bonistalli Insurance Agency, served as a Democratic committee woman in the second ward of Bellevue, and served as a Commissioned Vital Statistics Registrar for 24 years. Survivors include three sons , Joseph J. Bonistalli of Ross, Robert M. Bonistalli of Gaithersburg, Md. and J. Francis Bonistalli of Lanham, Md.; a foster daughter, Dorothy Kline of Wilmington, Del.; two sisters , Elizabeth Sweeney of Butler and Helen R. Hewlett of Cranberry; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Bonistalli; two brothers , James W. Roche and Robert J. Roche; and a sister, Alice Allgaier. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Christian Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday in Church of the Assumption. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Hazelwood Avenue.
Sr. Maria Consuela Callahan (Edna Frances)
McCandless
Sr. Maria Consuela Callahan (Edna Frances), 64, died Monday, July 31, 2000 in UPMC Passavant, McCandless. Born Aug. 30, 1935 in Charlotte, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Gerard and Edna Greene Callahan. Sister Maria, a member of the Vincentian sisters of Charity in McCandless, was in the 47th year of her religious life. She entered the Vincentian sisters of Charity from St. Patrick Parish in Charlotte, N.C. For the past 12 years, Sister Maria taught elementary students at St. Sebastian School in Ross. Prior to that, she taught in schools in Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Youngstown, Ohio for 33 years. She also served as local coordinator in Monessen and Republic, Pa. Surviving is her brother, Thomas G. Callahan of Fairfield, Calif. and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Motherhouse, 8200 McKnight Road, McCandless, from 2 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 7. A Christian Funeral Mass will be held at the Motherhouse chapel at 11 a.m. Aug. 8. Burial will be Aug. 8 in the Vincentian sisters of Charity cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by GEORGE P. PETRUNEY FUNERAL HOME, Verona. Donations may be made to the Vincentian sisters Ministry Fund.
Alice M. Logreco Cichetti
Youngwood
Alice M. Logreco Cichetti, 76, of Youngwood, died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. The oldest of three children of Earl and Elsie Paul Guy of Uniontown. She was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Rivesville, W.Va. She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church of Youngwood, and the Senior Citizens Craft Class and Circle I of the church. Also she was a member of the Ridgerunners Trailer Club and enjoyed square dancing. She had worked at Westinghouse at Youngwood and was a cook at Hillview Restaurant. She is survived by six children, Mrs. Ben (Joann) Policastro of Youngwood, Mrs. Ward (Barbara) Harrold of Youngwood, Ronald Logreco and wife, Michele, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Bill (Laura May) Rust of Indiana, Pa., Richard Logreco of Youngwood, and Mrs. Bob (Cindy) Bayus of Ruffsdale; and two stepchildren, Denise Ohr of Greensburg and R. Dean Cichetti of Greensburg; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger, in October 1990; a brother, James Guy; and a sister, Pauline Lloyd. Friends were received Tuesday and will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood. Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Sarah Jane Cottom
Greensburg
Sarah Jane Cottom, 60, of Greensburg, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at her daughter's home in Douglasville, Ga. She was born in Brownsville, Feb. 14, 1940, and was a daughter of Ada Salisbury Cottom of Greensburg and the late Charles I. Cottom. Sarah had been employed by the J.C. Penney Store in Greensburg and in Ross Park Mall. She was Methodist by faith. In addition to her mother , she is survived by her daughter, Beverly Ann Sheets Shevlin and her husband, Michael, of Douglasville, Ga.; her sister, Luzetta Cottom Booth of Greensburg; her brother, William G. Cottom and wife, Betty, of Monroeville; grandchildren, Lindsay, Jennifer and Ryan Shevlin; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Carner officiating. Entombment will be held in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park. The family wishes memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 152 E. Otterman St., Greensburg. Terence L. Graft, funeral director, in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Denis E. Dickey
Glenshaw
Denis E. Dickey, 55, of Glenshaw, on Monday, July 31, 2000. Born in Pittsburgh, Oct. 26, 1944, he was a son of the late R. Earl and Vera Jean (Osbourne) Dickey. He was the beloved husband for 24 years of Susan (Jones) Dickey; loving Father of Shawn and Ashley Dickey, both at home; and brother of Dave Dickey of Richland Township, Gibsonia, and Douglas Dickey of Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. Funeral service will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Glenshaw. (EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Pastor Warren L. Bieber, pastor emeritus, will officiate. Interment private. Mr. Dickey was a retired construction equipment specialist for John Deere Co. and previous owner of Krumpe Furniture Co. in Bakerstown from 1977 to 1989. He was a graduate of Emporia State College in Emporia, Kan., where he played football. Mr. Dickey was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Glenshaw, a former member of Rich-Mar Rotary, and an avid golfer.
Henry Donegan
Irwin
Henry "Harry" Donegan, 78, of Irwin, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at his home. He was born April 11, 1922, in Scotland, a son of the late Henry and Margaret (Clark) Donegan. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist for the Elliott Co., in Jeannette. He was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Irwin. He was also an avid gardener. Surviving are his beloved wife, Catherine Evans Donegan; a daughter, Kathleen Hoffman of Austin, Texas ; a son, Kevin Donegan of Irwin; and two grandchildren, Bobby and Katie Hoffman. Friends were received Tuesday and will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will follow in the Irwin Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon.
Raymond Dunn
Jefferson
Raymond Dunn, 55, of Jefferson , died Sunday, July 30, 2000. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired automobile manager in Pittsburgh area. He is the Father of Lauren Kelley Dunn; brother of Maureen and her husband Ron McCollum of Munhall; uncle of Rebecca Sullivan, Matthew and Kevin McCollum; special friend of Julia Swickline and her family, Gina, Brian, Philip and Adam. Mr. Dunn was the unofficial mayor of Payne Hill. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday in the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall. Memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. No flowers are requested.
Rosalind (Jack) Frederick
Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.,
formerly of Slickville
Rosalind (Jack) Frederick, 83, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., formerly of Slickville, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in St. Johns Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Mich. She was born Feb. 28, 1917, in Italy, a daughter of the late Anthony and Dominica (Palarko) Jack. She was the owner/operator of Robelle's Hair Stylists for 30 years in Detroit, Mich. In addition to her parents, Rosalind was predeceased by two brothers , Frank and Louis Jack; and a sister, Mary Valore. She is survived by her husband, Melvin W. Frederick; her twin sister, Jenny (Jack) Viterbo of Roseville, Mich.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC., AT TWIN VALLEY, 463 Athena Drive, Delmont, (724) 468-1177, Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosalind's blessing service will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. with Father Raymond Riffle of St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Slickville, officiating. Private entombment will follow in Twin Valley Mausoleum. Kevin P. Altman in charge of arrangements.
Sister Mary Timothy Garde
Ville St. Joseph
Sister Mary Timothy Garde, 82, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in Villa St. Joseph, in her 66th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. A daughter of the late Timothy and Anna M. Gould Garde, Sister Mary Timothy entered the Congregation of the sisters of St. Joseph from St. Charles Parish, Donora. Sister ministered as a teacher in elementary schools in the Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Altoona/Johnstown, Columbus, Ohio, and Miami, Fla., dioceses. She served as principal at Blessed Sacrament School in Natrona Heights from 1956 to 1962. In 1975, Sister Mary Timothy became a chaplain at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington , D.C., until her retirement to the Motherhouse in June 1993. During her years at the Motherhouse, Sister served on the Archives Staff, and also volunteered in the Pastoral Care Department at Villa St. Joseph. Sister is survived by two brothers , Thomas "Hank" and his wife, Betty, of Tallahassee, Fla., and Alfred E. and his wife, Rita, of Donora; two sisters , sisters Mariana and Kathleen of the sisters of St. Joseph in Baden; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Motherhouse of the sisters of St. Joseph in Baden. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel. Burial will follow in the sisters ' Cemetery on the Motherhouse grounds. Donations in memory of Sister Mary Timothy may be sent to the sisters of St. Joseph Memorial Fund, 1020 State St., Baden, PA 15005.
Louis Grkman Sr.,
Yukon
Louis Grkman Sr., 77, of Yukon, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Yukon, a son of the late John Sr. and Mary Hobat Grkman. Prior to his retirement, he was a 44-year employee of the former Robertshaw Controls Co. in New Stanton. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater. He was a member of the Seven Dolors Roman Catholic Church, Yukon, a lifetime member of VFW Post 5353 of Yukon, the Yukon Slovenian Hall #117, Fraternal Order of Eagles #844 of Jeannette, the Cool Valley Golf League, and was a social member of the Crabtree Volunteer Fire Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Grkman Jr.; and a sister, Mary Grkman. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Modestina Ruscitti Grkman; four sons , Louis Grkman Jr. and his wife, Darla, of Jeannette, James Grkman and his wife, Alisha, of Salisbury, N.C., Ronald Grkman and his wife, Janette, of Herminie and Edward Grkman and his wife, Nancy, of West Mifflin; a daughter, Eleanor Trumbetta and her husband, Tom Jr., of Crabtree; 10 grandchildren, Louis III, Matthew and his wife, Sue, T.J., Michael, Amber, Justin, Zachary, Sidney, April and Pat; and a great-grandson, Cody. Also surviving are three brothers , Joseph Grkman and his wife, Elsie, of Yukon, Anthony Grkman of West Newton RD1 and Frank Grkman of Wickliffe, Ohio; and a sister-in-law, Mildred Grkman of Yukon. Friends will be received at the BEATTY-RICH FUNERAL HOME INC., Route 136, Madison, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in the Seven Dolors Roman Catholic Church, Yukon, with his pastor, Father Paul R. Stivason, as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Seven Dolors Church Cemetery, South Huntingdon Township.
