Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Margaret Kirkpatrick Smith
Ashtabula, Ohio,
Formerly of Latrobe
Margaret Kirkpatrick Smith, 93, of Ashtabula, Ohio, formerly of Latrobe, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in Ashtabula. She was born Aug. 9, 1907, in Flat Woods (Fayette County), a daughter of the late John and Hanna Marie (Boyle) Kirkpatrick. She had been a private duty nurse, was a member of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 221 of Latrobe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Andrew Smith, in 1979; two sons , John P. "Jack" Smith and Theron Charles Smith; three brothers , William, Ralph and John Kirkpatrick; and a sister, Martha Cyrila Farkash. She is survived by three daughters , Patricia Wasylenki and husband, Morris, of Ashtabula, Ohio, Margaret Jean Foster of Hershey and Karen Ann Smith of Derry; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters , Ethel Buerger of Cleveland, Ohio, and Elizabeth Warren of Florida; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Thursday from noon until 2 p.m., at which time funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. David B. Batchelder officiating. Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.
Sheila Steger
Pittsburgh
Sheila Steger, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. Beloved wife of Wilbur Steger. Beloved mother of Ed (Cathy) Steger of Virginia, Fran (Barry) Steger of Pittsburgh, Hal (Joanne) Steger of California and Jeff (Janice) Steger of Maryland. Sister of Connie (Ro) Bachellor of Florida and Marty (Lois) Lichtblau of Arizona. Sister-in-law of Bruce and Sue Steger and Barbara and Jerry Lipps, all of New York, and Fran and Charles Sloane of California. Beloved grandmother of Jesse Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Jenny Steger, Laura Steger, Alexis Steger and Rachel Steger. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside services and interment will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Homewood Cemetery, Star of David Section. Contributions may be made to the Hebrew Free Loan Association, 4315 Murray Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Arrangements by the RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL INC., Pittsburgh.
Ida Stoller
Squirrel Hill
Ida Stoller, 93, of Squirrel Hill, on Monday, Sept., 11, 2000. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Stoller. Beloved mother of Mrs. Lillian Taper and Mrs. Albert (Esther) Notovitz, both of Pittsburgh. Also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in BURTON L. HIRSCH FUNERAL HOME INC., Squirrel Hill. Visitation will be for one hour prior to services (12 noon to 1 p.m.). Interment in Beth Abraham Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to a charity of the donor's choice.
Ann Straus
Penn Hills,
Formerly of Lawrenceville
Ann Straus died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at her residence in Penn Hills. Born July 8, 1915 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Pauline Stibil Ostroska. Survivors include two sons , Edward Straus of Fla. and Robert Straus of Penn Hills; and three grandsons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Straus; a brother, Frank "Ham" Ostroska; and a sister, Pauline Ostroska. Service were private. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, O'Hara. Arrangements by WORRELL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-782-2211.
Clement J. Swiantek
Perryopolis
Clement J. Swiantek, 94, of Perryopolis, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at 1 p.m. in Uniontown Hospital. He was born July 3, 1906, in Bethel Park, a son of the late Anthony and Sophia Janoski Swiantek. Clem was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Perryopolis. He was owner and operator of the Perryopolis Feed and Supply Store for 61 years. Survived by a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Sara Jean) Sickle of Perryopolis; a son, Clement L. Swiantek of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Matt (Margaret) Luce of Somerset; and three brothers , Raymond Swiantek and Louis Swiantek, both of Perryopolis, and Anthony L. Swiantek Jr. of Juniata. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Celia M. Swiantek, on July 3, 1988; three sisters , Florence Swiantek, Cecelia Schultz and Amelia Rabatin; and two brothers , Theodore and Michael Swiantek. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC., 106 E. Independence St., Perryopolis, where a prayer service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Perryopolis, with the Rev. Father Louis W. Cheatham as celebrant. Entombment St. John's Cemetery, Perryopolis. A wake service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m.
Richard D. Weber
Youngwood
Richard D. Weber, 64, of Youngwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Dec. 20, 1935, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Robert William and Bessie Mae Sickles Weber. He had worked in construction for Eidemiller Inc., and then for Burrell Construction. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose #1151, Greensburg. Survivors include his longtime companion, Cora Muir; a son, Robert Weber; two stepsons, Ronald Muir and wife, Nancy, and Richard A. Muir; a stepdaughter, RaeAnn Babyak and husband, Tom; a grandson, Grant Edward Weber; four stepgranddaughters, Elizabeth and Erica Muir and Cheyenne and Shawnee Babyak; two brothers , William and Robert Weber; a sister, Aurelia Smith; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. in the McILVAINE-SPEAKMAN FUNERAL HOME LTD., 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, Pa., where service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Westmoreland County Memorial Park. Woodruff Family Services, LAP.
Patty Ann Reynolds Wojnarowski
Scottdale
Patty Ann Reynolds Wojnarowski, 65, of South Chestnut Street, Scottdale, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Harry C. and Sadie Orbin Reynolds. Patty was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Everson. She was a retired food service employee for the Southmoreland School District with 20 years of service. Patty was a loving and devoted wife to Joseph W. Wojnarowski Sr., whom she married Sept. 19, 1953. Beloved mother to her children, Sharon A. Thomas of Greensburg, Joan M. Wojnarowski of Greensburg, Janet L. Pezzano of Acme, Joseph W. Wojnarowski Jr. of Norvelt, Thomas W. Wojnarowski of Everson, Michael J. Wojnarowski of New Castle, Barry R. Wojnarowski and his wife, MiSon, of Durham, N.C., Tina L. Wojnarowski of Greensburg and Carolyn L. Coppetti and her husband, Michael A., of New Stanton. Loving grandmother to Roy S. Thomas III, Robert E. Thomas, Heather D. Martz, Eric A. Thomas, Robert E. Thomas, Danielle Pezzano, Patricia Pezzano, Matthew Musgrove, Joseph R. and Christine Wojnarowski, Jamie and Michael Wojnarowski Jr., Christopher Wojnarowski and Kaitlyn M. Coppetti. Great-grandmother to Britney and Steven Martz and Alex R. Thomas. Sister of Joan Stewart and her husband, John, of Maryland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers , Richard and Charles Reynolds; and five sisters , Donna, Phyllis, Betty, Diane and Dorothy. Patty's family will receive friends in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Everson, at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in St. Joseph R.C. Parish Cemetery. A parish wake service will be held Thursday in the funeral home.
Jay Robert Beer
Winchester, Ind.,
Formerly of Greensburg
Jay Robert Beer, 38, of Winchester, Ind., formerly of Greensburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000. He was born Dec. 27, 1961, in Greensburg, a son of Ted and Kathryn Beer of Winchester, Ind. In addition to his parents, he is survived by five brothers , Alan, Randy, Jerry, Danny and Eric, all of Indiana; a sister, Linda of Greensburg; and nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Route 711, Stahlstown, at 6 p.m.
Lillian June Blaugher
Louisville, Ky.,
Formerly of Forest Hills
Lillian June Blaugher, 83, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Forest Hills, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in the Baptist East Hospital, St. Matthews, Ky. She was born June 13, 1917, in Ardara, Pa., a daughter of the late Robert Lambie and Ollie Berkey Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers , Bernard Marden, Robert Lambie Jr. and Berkey Elwin Walker; and three sisters , Doris Faye, Nedra Caroline and Agnes Ruth Walker. She is survived by her husband, Robert Drake Blaugher; her daughter, Nedra June McCloskey of North Huntingdon; a sister, Elinor Smith of Atascadero, Calif.; four grandchildren, Casey June Clipper, Tandy Petrush, Erin and Kendall McCloskey; and five great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Tylor, Kassidy, Alec and Bradley. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the SHIRLEY-KUKICH FUNERAL HOME INC., Clay Pike, Circleville, North Huntington. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Father Larry Knotts officiating, followed by interment in Churchill Cemetery, Turtle Creek.
John `Jack' Martin Brown
Dravosburg
John "Jack" Martin Brown, 78, of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in McKeesport Hospital. Born Aug. 12, 1922 in Dravosburg, he was the son of the late Martin F. Brown and M. Marie Kent Brown. Jack was a machine repairman at Westinghouse Air Brake, Wilmerding. He was a sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II and the
Korean War. He attended Amity Presbyterian Church, Dravosburg and was a member of the First Christian Church in Dravosburg, East Pittsburgh Moose, American Legion Post 0380, Dravosburg, life member of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 610, the Air Brake Clerks Association and the Golden Triangle Bull Terrier Club. Survivors include a son, John "Jack" R. Brown of Latrobe; a daughter, Joyce L. Brown of West Newton; a brother, Larry Brown of Dravosburg; two sisters , Inez Schroeder of North Versailles and Jean Pulley of Kalispell, Mont.; and three grandchildren, Ashley Brown, Jaclyn Brown and Richard Sano. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Shaw Brown and a son, Jerrold "Jerry or J.D." Brown. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in I.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, Dravosburg. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Bruce Mounts officiating. Interment in Richland Cemetery.
