Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
STANLEY BARWIOLEK
Stanley Barwiolek, of Jeannette, on Monday, April 3, 2000. He retired from Robertshaw Inc. with 40 years of service. Husband of the late Irene (Jesse) Barwiolek. Father of the late Alan Barwiolek and Linda Nygaard. Grandfather of Jenny and Jamie Nygaard of Wisconsin. Brother of Henry "Barney" and William Barwiolek and the late Edward and Steve. Also survived by nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. Fellowship for one hour before the services, which will be held Saturday 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf, 409 Swissvale Ave., Wilkinsburg. Arrangements by THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME INC., Swissvale.
LOUIS BOHINCE
Louis Bohince, 81, of Penn Township, died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born June 5, 1918, in Pleasant Valley, a son of the late Valentine and Mary Perko Bohince. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an inspector for Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Barbara's Church, Harrison City, the S.N.P.J. Lodge #7 in Pleasant Valley, and the Trafford American Legion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers , John, Joseph, Bill, Frank, Rudy, Victor, Sam, and Merle Bohince; and a sister, Mary Batis. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Therese Janets Bohince; a son, Mel Louis and wife, Jeannie, of Level Green; a daughter, Mary Lu and husband, Jan Crouse, of Southaven, Miss.; and four grandchildren, Mark and Kelly Crouse, and Mathew and Dayna Bohince. Friends will be received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Harrison City, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday in St. Barbara's Church, Harrison City, with the Rev. Robert Lubic as celebrant. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Penn Township.
MARY F. (DOWNEY) BUCHHOLZ
Mary F. (Downey) Buchholz, 73, of Monroeville, on Thursday, April 6, 2000. Beloved wife of the late Francis J. Buchholz. Loving mother of Frank and wife, Susan Buchholz, of Turtle Creek, Mary and husband, Ted Trice, of Greensburg and Linda Buchholz of Monroeville. Grandmother of Sam, Emily and Ben Buchholz, Amy and Katie Stahl. Sister-in-law of Irene Myers, Janet and Don Gaublomme. Friends will be received Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JOHN L. QUINLAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 11th and Airbrake avenues, Turtle Creek. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Colman Church, Turtle Creek, Monday 10 a.m.
MILDRED MAE CAMBELL
Mildred Mae Cambell, 67, of McCullough, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, April 5, 2000. She was born March 25, 1933, in Hempfield Township, a daughter of the late Alvin and Sarah Rugh Klingensmith. She was a loving wife and mother . Surviving are her husband of 43 years, John "Jack" Cambell Sr.; two sons , John K. and wife, Barbara Cambell, of Ligonier and Keith Cambell of Greensburg; two daughters , Kathleen Larkin of Washington , Pa., and Betty Ann and husband, Douglas Fischer, of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters , Delvia Klingensmith of Punxsutawney and Betty Spencer of Tampa, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and a best friend, Carol "Lynn" Hobaugh. Friends will be received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Harrison City, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Samuel Batten officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Penn Township.
MARGARET FINLEY
Margaret "Jean" Finley, 82, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1918, in Derry, a daughter of the late Raymond and Minnie Mae Ickes Stiffler. Prior to retirement, she had worked at Real Line Market of Latrobe, and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Latrobe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters . Jean is survived by her husband, Harry D. Finley; two sons , Harry R. Finley and his wife, Carol, of Alexandria, Va., and Ronald W. Finley of Latrobe; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, C. Fred Stiffler of Derry; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the MICHAEL J. QUINLISK FUNERAL HOME INC., 548 N. Chestnut St., Derry. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with a pastor from Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Coles Cemetery, Derry.
VIRGINIA M. VOLPE MOSKO
Virginia M. Volpe Mosko, 76, of Derry RD3 (Superior), died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Derry Township, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Carney Volpe. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Thorofare Markets of Greensburg. She was a member of St. Martin Senior Citizens and was a former president of Hannastown VFW Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Spallone; and three brothers , Frank, Michael, and Charles Volpe. Virginia is survived by her husband, Michael J. Mosko Sr.; a son, Michael J. "Buzzy" Jr. and his wife, Debbie, of Derry RD3; a daughter, Barbara Tafoya and her husband, Edward, of York; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers , Nick Volpe of Derry RD, John Volpe of Greensburg, and Philip Volpe of Saltsburg RD; a sister, Rose Pritts of Ligonier; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the MICHAEL J. QUINLISK FUNERAL HOME INC., 548 N. Chestnut St., Derry. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Derry, with the Rev. Stephen C. West as celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery Mausoleum, Greensburg.
JOSEPH G. PRAVLIK
Joseph G. Pravlik, 79, of Mt. Pleasant (Parfittown), died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late John and Catherine Butchko Pravlik. He was employed as a coal miner, having worked for Delmont Resources Inc. of Ruffsdale. Mr. Pravlik was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II with the 975th Field Artillery Battalion. He was also a lifetime member of the Mt. Pleasant VFW Post 3368 and the U.M.W.A. He was also a member of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Viola L. Burzawa Pravlik, in 1999; two brothers , John "Tarzan" Pravlik and Francis "Kayo" Pravlik; a sister, Catherine Yezek; and five infant brothers . He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Hegyes and her husband, Richard, of Mt. Pleasant; two grandsons, Michael and Scott Hegyes; a brother, Charles Pravlik and his wife, Jane, of Scottdale; two sisters , Mary Grippo of Tarrs and Margaret Pravlik of Mt. Pleasant; and also several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 406 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Transfiguration R.C. Church, Mt. Pleasant. Interment will follow in Transfiguration Cemetery. military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Mt. Pleasant VFW Post 3368. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the World War II Memorial Fund, c/o American Battle Monument Commission, P.O. Box 96766, Washington , DC 20090-6760, in memory of Mr. Pravlik.
ELEANOR A. ROACH
Eleanor A. Roach, formerly of Jeannette, died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in St. Paul Homes, Greenville. She was a daughter of the late James Tracy and Agnes McIntyre Tracy Tussey. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Shade and Novelty of Jeannette. She was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ of Jeannette, J.D.M.H. Auxiliary Unit #4, and the Progressive Women's Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Harry G. Tussey; and two sisters , Catherine Johnson and Ruth Tracy Copenhauer. She is survived by a great-niece, Ruth K. Shafer of Chesterfield, Mo. Friends will be received in the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette, Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m., at which time services will be held with the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Jobe officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Grace United Church of Christ, 119 N. Second St., Jeannette, PA 15644, or St. Paul Homes, 339 E. Jamestown Road, Greenville, PA 16125.
EDNA S. TRUXAL
Edna S. Truxal, 98, of Greensburg RD5, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at Sunnylands Retirement Home, Pleasant Unity. She was born July 30, 1901, in Beatty, a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Carrie (Shaffer) Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick S. Truxal; and three sisters , Melva Silvis, Verna V. Dunn and Dorothy I. Freeman. She is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Hepler of Raleigh, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the GAUT-BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., Pleasant Unity, Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Leroy C. Kesler officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
PATRICIA HIGHBERGER UTTS
Patricia Highberger Utts, 72, formerly of Youngwood, died in Pleasantville, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000. Mrs. Utts was born in Youngwood, April 5, 1927, and graduated from Youngwood High School in 1944. She was the daughter of Paul Highberger, a Youngwood contractor, and Gertrude Peoples Highberger, a Youngwood elementary school teacher. The Highbergers were early settlers in Westmoreland County; Mrs. Utts's great-great-great-grandparents, John Highberger and Barbara Dorney Highberger, moved to the current Sewickley Township in 1792. Mrs. Utts was a resident of Pleasantville, N.J., from 1969 until her death. Prior to moving to Pleasantville, she lived in Vineland, N.J., Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Grand Island, N.Y. She graduated from Penn State University in 1948, and worked in social services until her retirement in 1993. In 1979, Mrs. Utts was named New Jersey mother of the Year by the American Mothers Committee Inc. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Utts, and is survived by her son, Paul V. Utts and his wife, Helen, of Northfield, N.J.; four daughters , Marsha Hannah and her husband, Jerry, of Galloway Township, N.J., Jessica Utts and her companion, Wesley Johnson, of Winters, Calif., Claudia Utts-Smith and her husband, Dennis Smith, of Davis, Calif., and Melissa Ellis of Pleasantville, N.J.; and six grandchildren, Jennifer and Jerald Hannah, Julia and Alex Utts, and Patrick and Shaun Utts-Smith.
ARDEN P. WADE
Arden P. Wade, 81, of Jeannette, formerly of Clearwater, Fla., died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in UPMC Presbyterian, Oakland. He was born Aug. 6, 1918, in Chillicothe, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth and Myrtle Gitshel Wade. He was a retired mechanic for Eastern Airlines and a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Grace Lufrano Wade. He is survived by two stepdaughters, Sandra Davane of North Versailles and Debra Collura of Jeannette; seven stepgrandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Dolly McDonald of Illinois; also nieces and nephews. There will be no viewing. Private graveside services will be held Monday at Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville. Arrangements by WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin.
ROBERT D. WOOD SR.
Robert D. Wood Sr., of Penn Hills, on Wednesday, April 5, 2000. Beloved husband of Doris Arlene Dickerhoff Wood. Father of Edward W. and James R. McCullough, Robert Wood Jr., and Karen S. Merritt. Also survived by three grandchildren. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME INC., 11311 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, where services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.
EDWARD J. BODNER
Edward J. Bodner, 75, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1924, in Reynoldsville, Pa., a son of the late Stephen and Anna Sofko Bodner. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Youngstown, Pa. He was a retired bricklayer from Local Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. Also he was a member of the VFW #3414 Latrobe and Jednota Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers , Stephen and John Bodner; and three sisters , Anne Crago, Virginia Bodner, and Margaret Stepanic. Survived by his wife, Margaret Repko Bodner; a son, Chris Bodner of Latrobe; a brother, Joseph Bodner of Long Island, N.Y.; two sisters , Frances Malloy of Derry and Irene Iannuzzi of Ellicott City, Md.; also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church with the Rev. Ralph Tajak, O.S.B., as celebrant. Interment Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. military services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Pairsh rosary will be said at the funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Friday.
JOHN G. CANNON
John G. Cannon, 84, of Greensburg, formerly of Ridgewood Manor, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born Aug. 5, 1915, in Frankfort, Del., a son of the late John G. and Hettie Lingo Cannon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg, formerly of the Beulah Presbyterian Church in Churchill. He was a retired manager and vice president with the Strategic Engineering Department and later the Product Planning and Analysis Department of Westinghouse Airbrake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Shields Cannon; and his brother, R. Cannon. Surviving are his wife, Ruth W. Cannon; children, John R. Cannon and wife, Phyllis, of Emporia, Va., Judith Ulmer and husband, Stephen, of Summerville, S.C., Nancy Kline and husband, Jeffrey, of Oakmont and Gary Cannon and wife, Pamela, of Roswell, Ga.; and stepchildren, Terrence N. Thompson of Orlando, Fla., and Linda Thompson London of Westmount, Canada. Also survived by 12 grandchildren. There will be no public viewing. Services will be held at the Redstone Highlands Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. James Nash officiating. The family requests memorial contributions to the Redstone Highlands, 6 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg PA 15601, (724) 832-8400. The KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME INC. of Greensburg is in charge of arrangements.
