Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Mark McGreevy
Father of two
Mark McGreevy, 48, of Baldwin, died Friday, June 27, 2008.
Mr. McGreevy sustained traumatic injuries and severe burns from a motorcycle collision in June 2004 that he was unable to recover from after multiple surgeries which caused him to retire under disability from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
He was the father of Daniel McGreevy and Ruth McGreevy; brother of James McGreevy of Salt Lake City, Utah, Barbara (Tony) Bartzcak of Baldwin and Stephen (Diane) McGreevy of Whitehall.
He was a member of Teamsters Local Union 211. Arrangements by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc.
James Smith
Great-grandfather of two
James Smith, 87, of Brentwood died Monday, June 30, 2008.
He was the husband of 65 years to Jean Smith; father of James, Paula Hasek, Paulette Gorski and Darrell; grandfather of Nichole, Keith, Brian and Stacy; great-grandfather of Johnathan and Rebekah. Arrangements made by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc.
Thomas Heinauer
Baldwin resident
Thomas Heinauer, 77, of Baldwin, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
He was the husband of Gladys Hollihan Heinauer; father ofLynn Sawyer (Chuck) Voelker of Bethel Park, Lisa (Steve) Evans of Atlanta, Mark (Melinda) Heinauer of Jefferson Hills; grandfather ofKatie and Dan Donovan, Megan and Matt Rost, JayVoelker, Allison Voelker, Grant and Brock Heinauer, Shea and Casey Evans; great-grandfather of Dylan Donovan and Lucas Rost; brother of Jack Heinauer of McKees Rocks and the late William Heinauer.
Arrangements made by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., Brentwood. If desired, family suggests donations to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15243.
Herbert Seifert
GM Fischer retiree
Herbert Seifert, 82, of Whitehall, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007.
He was the husband of the late Edna Anne (Gilman) Seifert; father of Mark (Anna) Seifert; brother of Frank Seifert of Massachusetts and the late Joseph, George, Dub, Marie and Todd.
Herb retired after 30 years with GM Fischer Auto Parts, West Mifflin Division.
Arrangements handled by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc. If desired, family suggests contributions to Vincention Home, Attn: Activities Fund, 111 Perrymont Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.
Louise Vecchio
Retired from Koppers
Louise Vecchio, 78, of Baldwin, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007.
She was born Nov. 25, 1928, in New Castle to the late Anthony and Anna Vecchio.
Ms. Vecchio was retired from Koppers where she worked as the treasurer/ manager of the credit union. Sister of Donald Vecchio Sr. and his wife Irene; aunt of Donald (Sheila) Vecchio Jr., Lou Ann Weil (David Jeremko), Robert Vecchio, and Susan (Thomas) Culyba; great-aunt of Amy and Scott Mattila, Stacy Weil, Toni Vecchio, and Jessica Culyba.
Arrangements were handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home. If desired, family suggests contributions to Adagio Health, Breast Cancer Program, 960 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Ken Altemare
married 59 years
Ken Altemare, 78, of Baldwin Borough, died Sept. 14, 2007.
He was born in Monessen to the late Leo and Veronica Altermare. He was the husband of Rose for 59 years; father of Kenneth Jr. (Patricia) and Keith; grandfather of Christopher and Julie Altemare; brother of Robert Altemare, Shirlee Kuvinka, Clifford Altemare and the late Dolores Buchak.
Interment in Jefferson Memorial Park.
Contributions can be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School or Animal Friends. Arrangements handled by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Charlotte Contis
Grandmother of six
Charlotte Contis, 66, of Baldwin Borough died Sept. 16, 2007.
She was the wife of Athanasios, mother of Teresa Contis, Karen (William) Connor, Susan Yauch and Nicholas (Michele) Contis; grandmother of William, Drew, Kenneth, Thomas, Jason and Nicole; sister of Arnold Baltansky and Annette Kovalscik.
Arrangements handled by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Contributions can be made to Toys for Tots, the Humane Society or Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Sylvia Karpinski
Whitehall resident
Sylvia Karpinski, 85, of Whitehall, formerly of Pleasant Hills, died Sept. 13, 2007.
She was the wife of Anthony Karpinski; mother of Robert Karpinski, Gary Karpinski and Glenn Karpinski; and sister of Irene Bonacuro.
Interment in Jefferson Memorial Park. Arrange-ments handled by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Harold Ferguson
Army veteran
Harold Ferguson, 74, of Brentwood, died Sept. 15, 2007. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline; father of Deborah (Joe) Roche, Sandra (Dave) O'Black and Dena (Paul) Butler; grandfather of Matthew, Nicholas and Dana; brother of Shirley (Bill) Oberst; son of the late George and Alice Ferguson.
Mr. Ferguson was a Korean War Army veteran.
Arrangements handled by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Contributions can be made to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15234.
Claude Waite
Former councilman
Claude Waite, 83, of Limestone, formerly of Baldwin Borough, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007.
He was the beloved husband of Dorotha for 60 years; father of Kathy (Robert) Whitmore, Nancy (Bruce) Waite Weber, Carol (Craig) Stephens and the late William (Ellen) Waite; grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Nathan, Lauren and Susan Whitmore, Forrest and Conrad Waite, Sydney Weber and Katelyn and Cameron Stephens; brother of Gladys Neubert, Dorothy Carter and the late Raymond Waite.
Mr. Waite was a former Baldwin Borough councilman and planning commissioner. He served during World War II in the 8th Air Force 452nd Bomb Group.
He was the advertising manager for the Pittsburgh Press for more than 25 years.
Arrangements handled by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
James Higham
Seniors Club member
James Higham, 86, of Whitehall, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007.
He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara; son of the late James and Edna Marie Higham; brother-in-law of Thomas Gollings. Also survived by nieces and nephews.
Mr. Higham was a longtime member of the Castle Shannon Seniors Club and the VFW 1810.
Arrangements by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc.
