Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Edna R. Huber
Ross
Edna R. Huber, 93, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in Windsor Place, Ross. Born in Pittsburgh on July 9, 1907, she was the daughter of the late George and Annie Hahn Lude. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Huber was a member of the Half Century Club of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mrs. Huber is survived by a daughter, Judy Webster of Bethesda, Maryland; a daughter-in-law, Barbara A. Huber of Kentucky and four grandchildren, Henry H. Huber Jr., Michael S. Huber, Jennifer Webster and Jonathan Webster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin H. Huber; and a son, Henry Huber. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, 388 Center Avenue, West View. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Center Avenue at Ridgewood Avenue, with the Rev. Lisa A. Ubbelohde officiating. Burial will be in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless.
Elsie Shawley King
Charleston, W.Va.,
Formerly of Mt. Pleasant
Elsie Shawley King, 91, of Charleston, W.Va., formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Conrad and Anna Fligger Shawley. She was the owner and operator of King's Food Market in Charleston, W.Va., and retired from McCory's Five & Dime Store with 15 years of service. She was a member of the Greenlee United Methodist Church, and the Eastern Star Chapter 131, both in South Charleston, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, James King. Survivors include a son, J.R. "Bob" King of Hermitage, Tenn.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Amanda Copper of Export. Friends will be received at the LUTHER J. GRIMM FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Pleasant, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tim E. Beatty officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs.
Elvie Mae (Martin) Lysell
Monroeville
Elvie Mae (Martin) Lysell, 77, of Monroeville, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000. She was the wife of the late Harry K. Lysell; dear mother of Carolyn Shoplik of Fox Chapel, Kevin L. Lysell of Export and Harry M. Lysell of Monroeville; and sister of Earl S. Martin of Davidsonville, Md. She was also survived by seven grandchildren. Evie Mae was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Monroeville. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in GENE VAN HORN'S MONROEVILLE GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME, Beatty Road at Route 48 North. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Van Horn's Chapel.
Fred Mankey
Avalon
Fred Mankey died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000. Mr. Mankey was a World War II and
Korean War Navy veteran. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption, Bellevue. He was a life member of West View Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2754 and Knights of Columbus 1400. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Mankey; four sons , David Mankey, Robert Mankey, William Mankey and Theodore Mankey; and nine grandchildren, Molly, Andrew, Andrea, Matthew, Jonathan, David, Connie, Charles and Bradley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Faranda Mankey; and a grandson, Kevin. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Christian Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Church of the Assumption, Bellevue. Burial will be in Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery, Ross.
Mabel G. McCullough
Greensburg
Mabel G. McCullough, 86, of Greensburg, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in the Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born Feb. 26, 1914, in Holbrook (Greene County), Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Weaver Grimes. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Greensburg and was a member of the Sears Retirees. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Greensburg, where she was also a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, H. Willis McCullough; three brothers , George, Robert and Earl Grimes; and a sister, Marjorie Arnold. She is survived by three daughters , Lena "Lee" Speicher and her husband, Charles, of Greensburg, Louise King and her husband, Harold, of Eighty Four, Pa., and Shirley Heep and her husband, Thomas, of Littleton, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edith Loughman of Washington , Pa. 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. Wayne A. Warren officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Clair Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be placed with the Alzheimer's Unit at Redstone Highlands, 6 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Donald C. Musgrave
Greensburg
Donald C. Musgrave, 79, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at his home. He was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Arthur T. Sr. and Emily (Mayer) Musgrave. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by A.B.B. Company of South Greensburg, and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur T. Musgrave Jr. He is survived by his wife, Helene LaRue Musgrave; nephews; and a niece. A private graveside service was held in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., Greensburg, in charge of arrangements.
Edward G. Onderick
Forest Hills
Edward G. Onderick, of Forest Hills, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in UPMC Montefiore, Oakland. Mr. Onderick was born Feb. 27, 1917, in Braddock, to the late George and Anna Onderick. Mr. Onderick was a retired cost accountant for U.S. Steel and a member of the St. Maurice Church in Forest Hills. He was the beloved husband of Josephine Onderick and the late Clara Gosik Onderick; beloved Father of Edward Onderick and his wife, Catherine, of Indiana, Pa., Kenneth J. Onderick and his wife, Donna M., of Wilkins Township and Ronald G. Onderick and his wife, Rita M., of Harrison City; and grandfather of Brian, Michael, Chip and Ronald. Friends received 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. A Mass will be celebrated in the St. Maurice Church, Forest Hills, Friday at 10 a.m. Interment in the Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills.
Wendell Orosz
Export
Wendell Orosz, 83, of Export, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, at the Beverly Health Care Center, Murrysville. He was born Oct. 17, 1916 in East Chicago, Ind., a son of the late John and Rose (Tarr) Orosz. Wendell was a retired machinist, having worked for Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh. He was a Master Mason of Forbes Trail Lodge F&AM #783, and was a former member of the Association of Artists. He was a member of the Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, Murrysville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers , John and Alex Orosz. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Hazel (Siesky) Orosz; three sons , Wendell and his wife, Sandy, of Exton, Gary and his wife, Vicki, of Murrysville and Gerald of Akron, Ohio; a daughter, Sherry Smith and her husband, Donald, of Ligonier; two sisters , Irma Kozma of Washington , D.C. and Irene Mowers of Uniontown; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private viewing and funeral service were held at the VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC. AT TWIN VALLEY, 463 Athena Drive, Delmont, (724) 468-1177, with the Rev. Marion N. Silbert of the Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church officiating. Private entombment followed in Twin Valley Memorial Park. Kevin P. Altman, supervisor in charge of arrangements.
Victor Petri
Irwin
Victor Petri, 88, of Irwin (Herminie #2), died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at the Integrated Health Services, Greensburg facility. He was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Herminie #2, a son of the late Anthony Sr. and Frances (Danavich) Petri. Mr. Petri was a graduate of the Sewickley Township High School class of 1930. Prior to retirement, he was employed at Robertshaw Controls, Youngwood, with 32 years of service. He also served as pastor-minister at various local churches for many years, until his retirement in April 1972. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Victor Carlton Petri; and an infant sister, Mary Petri. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Olada "Skip" (Blackwell) Petri; two daughters , Mrs. Vicki Lavella and her husband, Dave, of Irwin and Bonnie Petri at home; three grandchildren, Jim and Mike Lavella and Dana Richards; two great-grandchildren, Avery Lavella and Kayla Richards; a brother, Anthony "Shack" and his wife, Nettie Petri, of Devine, Texas ; a sister, Christina Kleid of Kentucky; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the JOSEPH W. NICKELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Herminie, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Roy Allison officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. In lieu of flowers, the Petri family suggests memorials to Gideon Bible International, Westmoreland North Camp, Lower Burrell, PA 15068.
Francis St. Clair Reilly III,
Washington , D.C.
Francis St. Clair Reilly III, 67, of Washington , D.C., senior reference librarian at the U.S. Department of Transportation Library, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at Washington Hospital Center, Washington , D.C. He was born in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Francis St. Clair Reilly Jr. and a grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. Francis St. Clair Reilly Sr., all of Blairsville. He received a bachelor's degree in biology from St. Vincent College, Latrobe; a master's degree in library science (MLS) from the University of Pittsburgh; and a certification of post-MLS studies from the Catholic University of America, Washington , D.C. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. He was employed as a statistician at the Bureau of Census, Suitland, Md., from 1958-1965; as a reference librarian at the Free Library in Philadelphia from 1966-1967; and since 1968 as a reference librarian at the Department of Transportation. During his entire career at the Department of Transportation, he had annually earned monetary awards for outstanding or superior service, including Special Achievement Act awards. In 1998, at a special ceremony, he received a Superior Achievement Award for 40 years of outstanding federal government service. He was a member of the Special Library Association and Beta Phi Mu honor society, and was active in many transportation-related organizations. He was also a member of the Historical Society of The Blairsville Area and the Johnstown Area Heritage Association. Survivors include three brothers , Dr. Richard L. Reilly of Blairsville, John J. Reilly of Irwin and Dr. Thomas V. Reilly of Brentwood; two sisters , Mary Nolan of Bethesda, Md., and Elizabeth Flanigan of Herndon, Va.; 12 nieces and nephews; and five great-nieces and -nephews. Also, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Robert M. Reilly of Blairsville. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, Md.
Audrey L. Ruccio
Darragh
Audrey L. Ruccio, 69, our "precious mother " of Darragh, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 1, 1931, in Havaco, W.Va., a daughter of the late Horace and Reta (Harclerode) Jones. She was a graduate of the Presbyterian School of Nursing, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Ruccio, Audrey, had just retired in October, 1999, from Jeannette District Memorial Hospital, where she had worked for many years as an R.N. supervisor. She also attended the Word of Life Ministries, Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Ruccio, in 1982; and an infant son, Gregory DiBagno. Audrey is survived by two daughters , Mrs. Tona McCallister and her husband, David, and Mrs. Dona Lynn Reinsmith and her husband, Douglas, both of Darragh; and a son, Mr. Paul Ruccio and wife, Margaret, of Darragh; two stepsons, James and George Ruccio; a stepdaughter, Nancy Ruccio; seven grandchildren, Denyel, David, Justin, Aaron, Alexandra, Rachel and Vanessa; a great-grandson, Michael; four stepgrandchildren, Sherry, Jennifer, George and Sarah; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Timblin and husband, Joseph, of Allison Park; a nephew, Kirk Timblin; and a niece, Karen Tyler. She will also be sadly missed by her beloved cat, Maxwell. Friends were received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JOSEPH W. NICKELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Herminie, where a funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Pastor Thomas A. Walters of the Word of Life Ministries officiating. Interment will follow in Madison Union Cemetery.
