Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
BETTY K. GUEST
Betty K. Guest, 71, of Jeannette, went home to walk with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2000, at Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Thomaston, Ga., a daughter of the late Seth and Roberta Sullivan Walker. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Watson Guest Sr.; brothers Joseph, Elijah and Junior Walker; and sisters , Louise Sterling and Bernice Walker. Surviving are four sons , the Rev. George C. Guest and Morris J. Guest, both of Atlanta, Ga., Watson Guest Jr. and Dwayne E. Guest, both of Jeannette; five daughters , Mrs. Terry (Rosemarie) Taylor of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Richard (Sandra Ann) Jones of Atlanta, Ga., Carolyn F. Brown, Kathy Guest and Betty L. Guest, all of Jeannette; a brother, Elijah Walker, and a sister, Frances Billinger, both of Atlanta, Ga.; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Hopewell Baptist Church, Jeannette. Interment will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Township.
RUTH HUGHES HAZEN
Ruth Hughes Hazen, 89, of Brownsburg, Va., formerly of Manor, Pa., died Friday, April 14, 2000, at the home of her daughter. Born Nov. 11, 1910, in Duquesne, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Harry Edward Hughes and Jennie Ford Hughes. Mrs. Hazen was the widow of Blair Irwin Hazen and was a member of Manor Presbyterian Church, Manor, Pa. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters . She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Adair and Bill Dunlap of Brownsburg, Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Jeanetta Hazen of Magna, Utah; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon, Pa., with the Rev. Donna Havrisko officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice. HARRISON FUNERAL HOME, Lexington, Va., is handling arrangements.
ROBERT HEGLAND
Robert Hegland, 58, of LaPorte, Ind., formerly of Penn, died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Michigan City, Ind. He was a son of the late Elmer R. Hegland and Margaret V. Hegland. He is survived by a daughter, Sherry Rager and husband, Ron, of Jeannette; a son, Bobby of Jeannette; a sister, A. Margaret Smartnick of Greensburg; a brother, Donald C. of South Bend, Ind.; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Greenwood Chapel Cemetery, Michigan City, Ind.
STEPHEN JOSEPH HOLOMAN
Stephen Joseph Holoman, 74, of Calumet, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Calumet, a son of the late John M. and Mary K. Tressa Holoman. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Walworth Co. of South Greensburg. He was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United, and a life member of the Calumet Volunteer Fire Department. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters : John R. Holoman and his wife, Josephine, of New Castle, Mary R. Holoman of Greensburg, Thomas L. Holoman, Monsignor of St. Mary's Church in Denton, Neb., William P. Holoman of Calumet, Ann Quinn and her husband, Jack, of Rhode Island and Betty Holoman of Calumet; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, Norvelt, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 10:20 a.m., followed by his Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m. in St. Florian Catholic Church with his brother, Monsignor Thomas L. Holoman, as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Florian Cemetery, Trauger. A wake service will be held in the funeral home Sunday evening with Monsignor Holoman officiating. Sandra L. Hoffer, funeral director.
RUBY ELVA HOWELL
Ruby Elva Howell, 88, of Penn Township, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, in IHS of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. She was born July 1, 1911, in Juneau, Indiana County, a daughter of the late Mabel I. Smith. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for the Jeannette Glass Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Howell, in 1992; and several brothers and sisters . She is survived by two sons , George H. and wife, Thelma J. Howell, of Ringertown and William "Hunter" Howell of Grapeville; two daughters , Betty and husband, Floyd Metzger, of Las Palomas, N.M. and Marion and husband, Eugene Lewis, of Penn Township; a brother, Clarence Alwine of Clarion; and two sisters , Dora Thomas of McCullough and Edith Shirley of Penn Township; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Harrison City, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Dale Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
PRISCILLA JOAN INGLEFIELD-MAILE
Priscilla Joan Inglefield-Maile, 59, of Abington, formerly of Pleasant Hills, on Saturday, April 15, 2000. Wife of Roderick J. Maile. mother of Tara Lee Lewis of Winooski, Vt. Grandmother of Elias Renny Lewis and Ian Xavier Lewis. Sister of Charles Lee Inglefield III and his wife, Sheryl D. Inglefield of Bluffton, S.C. aunt of Pamela J. Inglefield, Christine A. Fogt and Charles Lee Inglefield IV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Lee Inglefield Jr. and Margaret Jane Jones Inglefield. Priscilla was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and was a vice-president of operations for an insurance company. Friends may call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Perrysville, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment Highwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be offered to the American Cancer Society, 241 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
MARY L. LOWBODY INGRAHAM
Mary L. Lowbody Ingraham, 94, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Jeannette, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in Peoria. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a school teacher in the Jeannette, North Huntingdon and Norwin school districts, and was a full professor of mathematics at the Allegheny Community College, Boyce Campus. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Jeannette, and a member for many years of the library board of the Jeannette Public Library. She is survived by the following children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: George and Tacy Ingraham and Jon of Peoria, Ariz., Natalie and Robert Youngstead, Brenda and Ken of Lowden, Tenn., Chris Sinclair and Gary of Westmoreland City and two great-granddaughters, Brenda Gulla and Rachael Sinclair. Funeral services and interment will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., Jeannette, in charge of arrangements®MDBO¯.®MDNM¯
DONNA LEE (McCLORY) KANE
Donna Lee (McClory) Kane, 47, of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, April 13, 2000. An executive assistant to CEO and president to RSL Communications, assistant to VP of Braddock Hospital and co-founder of House of Hope. Beloved mother of Buddy Kane, Robert L. Jeffries and Erin Lynn. Sister of Judith (Deane) Richey and David (Linda) McClory. Daughter of William J. and the late Mary Elizabeth (Murray) McClory. aunt of Deana Yates, Darlene Carlin, Heidi Bonacci, Marc Richey, Michelle Wilson and Shawn McClory. Also survived by seven great-nieces, four great-nephews and her Tony. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Hays. Memorial contributions may be made to: House of Hope.
CASTIC KENNETH KELLY
{em}Castic Kenneth Kelly, 85, of Normalville RD1 ( White ), died Friday, April 14, 2000, at his home. Friends will be received in the CLYDE BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., Route 711, Melcroft, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Raymond's of the Mountain Roman Catholic Church, Donegal, with the Rev. John Harrold as celebrant. A committal service and interment will follow in St. Raymond's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be given to the American Cancer Society, 4 N. Beeson Blvd., Uniontown PA 15401, in his memory.
STEPHEN A. KONTROS
Stephen A. Kontros, 76, of Greensburg RD12, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in the Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Whitney, a son of the late Michael and Anna Oleksik Kontros. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by Hempfield Foundries. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Greensburg, the American Legion Post 981 of South Greensburg, and the Roosevelt Club, Hempfield Township. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pavuk Kontros; a son, Robert J. Kontros of Greensburg RD2; a brother, John Kontros of Ravenna, Ohio; four sisters , Mary Chelewenski of New Jersey, Helen Pavuk of Cleveland, Ohio, Ann Kozusko of Whitney and Betty Ernette of Harrison City; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Sunday and Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Greensburg. Entombment will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park Mausoleum, Hempfield Township.
JOHN A. LISBON
John A. Lisbon, 84, of Whitney, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at home. He was born June 25, 1915, in Whitney, a son of the late Clyde F. and Carrie (Hunter) Lisbon. Prior to retirement, he served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers , Alvy, Clyde S. "Bud," and Wilbur C. "Dink" Lisbon; and a sister, Edna Speal. He is survived by two brothers , Joseph F. and wife, Grace, of Mammoth and Thomas R. Lisbon and wife, Margaret, of Whitney; two sisters , Mrs. Emma Harr of Latrobe RD3 and Mrs. Ann Ottino of Whitney; a sister-in-law, Shirley Lisbon of Latrobe RD1; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, including his great-niece, Nattie Annie. Funeral services are private. Arrangements by the GAUT-BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., Pleasant Unity.
W. GLENN McDOWELL
W. Glenn McDowell, 75, of Ligonier, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at the Edgewood Nursing Center, Youngstown, Pa. He was born Aug. 12, 1924, in Cook Township, a son of the late James Chester and Lulu Margaret Neiderhiser McDowell. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Presbyterian Church, where he served as a trustee. He was retired as a mechanic from Chelsted ®MDBO¯®MDNM¯Motors, Greensburg. He was an honorary member of the Ligonier Valley Historical Society®MDBO¯.®MDNM¯ In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane; a brother, Ira Eugene McDowell; and a grandson, Denis Pirl. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eva Erwin McDowell; three sons , James M. and his wife, Shirley McDowell, of Greensburg, Richard G. of Acme and Blaine of Ligonier; two daughters , Mrs. Robert (Rhonda) Pirl of Whitney and Melony Elise Pirl of Acme RD1; two sisters , Louise Johns of Pawpaw, W.Va., and Marlene Grace McDowell of Stahlstown; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 300 W. Third Ave., Derry. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the Pleasant Grove United Presbyterian Church, Cook Township, with the Rev. Kenneth P. Rutter officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
DONALD R. MUKO
Donald R. Muko, 69, of Mt. Pleasant RD7 (East Huntingdon Township), died Friday, April 14, 2000, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born April 25, 1930, in Mt. Pleasant Township, a son of the late George and Josephine Shebeck Muko. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Mt. Pleasant. Prior to his retirement, Donald was employed by U.S. Steel Corp. as a brick mason. Following his retirement, he continued masonry work. Donald was a graduate of East Huntingdon Township High School, Class of 1948. He was a life member of the B.P.O.E. 868, and a member of the East Huntingdon Lions Club, Shriners and Marion Lodge #562 F&AM of Scottdale and was a 32nd Degree Mason, belonging to the Lodge of Perfection, Valley of Uniontown, Scottish Rite Consistory, Valley of Pittsburgh, and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, Syria Mosque. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers , George and Edward Muko. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sarah McCloy Muko; three sons , Donald Eugene Muko of Scottdale, Thomas Alan Muko and wife, Judy, of Fairmont, W.Va., and David Lee Muko at home; a daughter, Rebecca A. Muko of Youngwood; a brother, Richard Muko and wife, Ruby, of Trauger; and a sister, Joanne Hall and husband, Paul, of Bolivar. Friends will be received in the EUGENE G. SALOOM FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. His funeral service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Richard W. Shields officiating. Private interment will follow in Greenlick Cemetery, Bullskin Township. The following organizations will hold services in the funeral home Sunday: B.P.O.E. at 6:45 p.m. and Masons at 7:30 p.m.
SCOTT ALAN ROSS
Scott Alan Ross, 37, of Connellsville, formerly of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1962, in McKeesport, a son of Dona Young Ross of Crittenden, Ky., and the late William Ross. He was a 1980 graduate of Norwin Senior High School, and furthered his studies in the field of retail management following high school. In addition to his mother , he is survived by his daughter, Brittany Ross of Harrison City; a brother, James Ross of North Huntingdon; and a sister, Vicki Sparks of Crittenden, Ky. Friends will be received at the SHIRLEY-KUKICH FUNERAL HOME INC., Clay Pike, Circleville, North Huntingdon, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Anderson officiating, followed by interment in Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
