Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Betty Harrison
Great-great grandmother
Betty Harrison, formerly of Whitehall, died May 21, 2008.
She was the wife of the late Robert Harrison; mother of Robert (Anita) and the late James Harrison; mother-in-law of Terry Harrison; grandmother of Tammy (Mandy) Weakland, Rob (Brandi), Melissa and Kristi Harrison and Denise (Roy) Waters; great-grandmother of P.J. and Kate Weakland, Zackry, Christopher and Meredith Harrison and Karley Harrison and Epi Cerriblanco and Dillion Waters; great-great-grandmother of Kailyn Weakland; sister of Helen Mountjoy and Mary Lou Lange.
Arrangements handled by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Madeline Hronetz
Baldwin resident
Madeline Hronetz of Baldwin Borough, formerly of Wilmington, Del., died Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
She was the wife of the late Charles; mother of Carol (Richard) Nikituk of Delaware and Cheryl Geraci; grandmother of Christopher and Caitlyn Nikituk, and Brianna and Alyssa Geraci. Also survived by nieces and nephews from Delaware.
Mrs. Hronetz was a longtime sales associate at Joseph Horne Company and Lazarus.
Arrangements by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., Brentwood.
Edward Rice Jr.
Worked as an electrician
Edward Rice Jr. of Baldwin Borough died Thursday, May 22, 2008.
He was the husband of Elaine (Beyer) Rice; father of Patricia (William) Pyle, Janet Meider and Robert (Lena Tipton, friend) Rice of Nashville, Tenn; grandfather of Melissa (Scott) Hitzfeld; brother of the late Vera Kraus, Dorothy Sturm, Donald, James and Richard Rice.
Mr. Rice worked at LTV (formerly J & L Steel) for 40 years as an electrician.
Arrangements made by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
If desired, family suggests contributions to Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church, Food Pantry, 2810 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210.
Eric John Revo Jr.
7 years young
Eric John Revo Jr., 7 years young, moved on to Heaven on Thursday, May 8, 2008. He was at home surrounded by his family.
He was the cherished son of Rebecca and Eric Sr.; big brother and best friend of Leah; loving grandson of Donna and Russell Deakin and Bonny and John Revo; great-grandson of Ruth Revo, Betty Brown and Stanley Sturak; nephew of Josh (Amie) Deakin, Gabriella Deakin, John (Brooke) Revo, Bob (Missy) Revo and Tina (John Patterson); cousin of Staci, Jaycee, Dominque, Austin, Brandon, Elizabeth, Bonny and Grant; also survived by great-uncles, aunts and cousins and many friends.
Eric was a unique individual with spirit, determination, intelligence and wisdom beyond his years. He brought immense joy and happiness to all of his "idiots."
Arrangements by to the Hughes Funeral Home Inc.
Gladys Young
Retired from Shady Side Hospital
Gladys Young, 86, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of Jefferson and Baldwin boroughs, died Jan. 1, 2008.
She was the wife of the late Ernest Young; mother of Samuel (Sandra) and the late Ernest Jr. and Dolores Roland; mother-in-law of Ann Young; sister of the late Samuel, Robert, William, Elizabeth and Katherine; grandmother of Heather (Alan), Amy (Aaron), Ernest III, Elessa, Aaron and Samuel; great-grandmother of Matthew and Ryan.
She was a graduate registered nurse from New Castle Hospital and retired from South Side Hospital.
Memorial contributions can be made to Jefferson United Presbyterian Church, 716 Gill Hall Road, Clairton, PA 15025.
Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Marie Lyons
married 54 years
Marie (Fink) Lyons, 82, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of the South Side, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.
She was the wife of 54 years of Paul Lyons Jr.; mother of Michelle (Steven) Scaplehorn, Kevin (Carol) Lyons, Sean (Crystal) Lyons, Keith (Sandra) Lyons and the late Paul Lyons III; sister of Jack Fink and the late Charles, Joseph, George, Raymond and Lillian; grandmother of Brian, Nichole, Amanda, Elijah, Cia, Sarah, Bailey and Quinn; great-grandmother of Olivia.
Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Fletcher
Beauty shop owner
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Fletcher, 86, of Brentwood died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007.
She was the devoted wife of 28 years to Thomas Fletcher, formerly of Allentown; sister of Rita Vrabel of Baldwin.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Edward, Joseph (Virginia) and William (Elizabeth) Yoest, and sisters, Vera (Jordan), Mary (Pratley) and Sally (Fankhauser) Yoest.
She was the mother of Bernard (Susan) Hindman of Youngwood; grandmother of Scott (Cheryl) and Christopher (Karen) Hindman of Whitehall; great-grandmother of Fletcher, Gabrielle, Carl and Ian Hindman.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Fletcher was an accomplished beautician and was well-known for 40 years with her own "Betty's Beauty Shop" in Carrick.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Arrangements by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Robert Fitzgerald
Baldwin Borough resident
Robert Fitzgerald Sr., 73, of Baldwin Borough formerly of Lawrenceville, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007.
He was the husband of 42 years to Kathleen (Desmond) Fitzgerald; father of Clare Ann Fitzgerald, Julie (Scott) Corbett and Robert Jr. (Lisa); pap of Lindsay and Leah Corbett; Megan, Allison and Daniel Robert Fitzgerald; son of the late Robert and Ann (McCann) Fitzgerald; brother of James Fitzgerald and Catherine Mavrinac and the late Robert, William, Ellamae Baier, John, Ann Therese and Edward; brother-in-law of Harry Mavrinac, Denis Baier, Joan (Bernard) Meyer and the late Jean Fitzgerald.
Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements made by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Angelina DeBattista
Mother of two
Angelina DeBattista, 93, of Brentwood, formerly of East Liberty, died Dec. 26, 2007.
She was the wife of the late Anthony DeBattista; mother of Marlene Dragovich and Elaine DeBattista; mother-in-law of the late Peter Dragovich Jr.; sister of Virginia Scalise, Anna Colosimo and the late Frank Pampena.
Also survived by nieces and nephews, the entire Dragovich family and a good friend Joseph Gruosofsky.
She was a 50-plus year member of the Spigno Saturna Lodge.
Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
Mary Lou Hilliard
Retired teacher
Mary Lou Hilliard, 81, of Whitehall, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007.
She was the wife of the late Robert; mother of William (Anne).
She was a retired school teacher from Baldwin-Whitehall School District.
Arrangements by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
If desired, family suggests contributions to Alzheimer's Association, Greater PA Chapter, 100 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
