Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
ROBERT C. GRAHAM
Robert C. Graham, 76, of Murrysville, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in the Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born Nov. 25, 1923, in Turtle Creek, the son of the late L.G. and Alice Tallant Graham. He was a 1946 graduate of Carnegie Tech with a B.S. in engineering. He was co-owner with his son, James, of Valley Buick-Jeep and Valley Honda, and was an automobile dealer for 48 years. He was a director of the National Automotive Dealers Association and president of the Pittsburgh Auto Trade Association. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Murrysville, the Murrysville Export Rotary Club, and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. Also he had 50 years perfect attendance with the Rotary. He was a member of the Forbes Trail Masonic Lodge #783 and the Syria Shrine. He was recognized as a Time Quality Auto Dealer. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jane Marshall Graham; two sons , James R. Graham and his wife, Beth J., of Murrysville and Dr. David B. Graham and his wife, Ann R., of Chesapeake, Va.; and four grandchildren, Patricia K., Robert J., Michele L., and Shawn D. and his wife, Kim. Visitation Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JOHN T. HART FUNERAL HOME, Murrysville. A service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Murrysville, and interment will follow in the Murrysville Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Murrysville or The Murrysville Export Rotary Club, 4064 William Penn Highway, Murrysville.
WALTER T. GREVISH
Walter T. Grevish, 84, of Greensburg RD12, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1916, in Crabtree, a son of the late Adam Sr. and Mary A. Jhubas Grevish. Prior to retirement, he had been a coal miner and later a construction worker. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and a member of the American Legion of Latrobe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Adam Jr.; and a sister, Ellen. He is survived by two brothers , Alex Grevish and John and his wife, Frances Grevish, all of Greensburg; five sisters , Ann Zera of Latrobe, Helen Ferry and her husband, Anthony, of Bradenville, Betty Guerry and her husband, Louis, of Homer City, Mary Gabonay and her husband, Thomas, of Upland, Calif., and Irene Boltz and her husband, Ronald, of Novato, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg, Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Interment will follow in the Calvary Hill Cemetery, Unity Township.
NETTIE I. HUSAK
Nettie I. Husak, 88, of Mt. Pleasant (Bullskin Township), died Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2000, at her residence. She was born May 24, 1911, in Acme, a daughter of the late Samuel and Cora Zufall Snyder. She attended Mt. Zion Community Church. She was a student of the former Bear Rocks School. Nettie was an avid quilter and gardener. She enjoyed canning items from her garden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Husak, in 1976; a son, Joseph Husak, in 1960; four brothers , Charles, Russell, Emerson and Gilbert Snyder; two infant brothers ; and four sisters , Beulah Chearney, Dessie Roadman, Kathryn Coffman and Frances Brown. She is survived by a son, Larry R. Husak and wife, Joyce, of Mt. Pleasant; three daughters , Dorothy Harbaugh and husband, William, of Lima, Ohio, Jessie Husak at home and Doris Johns and husband, Donald, of Mt. Pleasant; eight grandchildren, William Bradford, Doyle Edwin and Joel Scott Harbaugh, Eric Lee, Darrell Alan and Diane Lynette Johns, Richard Shane and Kenneth Aaron Husak; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Darlie Kinneer and husband, Clyde, of Indian Head. Friends received in the EUGENE G. SALOOM FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Norman Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in the Husak-Sweitzer Cemetery, Bullskin Township.
JULIA KIRSCHNER LYNN
Julia Kirschner Lynn, 90, of West Newton, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at Hempfield Manor, Hempfield Township. She was born March 12, 1910, in Rostraver Township, a daughter of the late John and Mary Schwirian Kirschner. She was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in West Newton. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lynn; seven brothers , John, William, Alvin, Samuel "Bill," Albert, Paul and Walter Kirschner; and two sisters , Emma Zamojc and Mary Grahsl. She is survived by her sister, Audrey Silvasy of West Newton; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the RICHARD F. DODSON FUNERAL HOME, 213 Main St., West Newton, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Services will be held in the Christ Lutheran Church on Vine Street, West Newton, Saturday afternoon, April 29, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Allen R. Riethmiller officiating. Interment will follow in the West Newton Cemetery.
JOHN J. MAROL
John J. "JJ" Marol, 47, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in St. Anne Home, Greensburg. Born in Latrobe, Nov. 20, 1952, he was a son of the late John Marol and Sarah Francais O'brien. He served in the U.S. Air Force from Sept. 28, 1971, to Sept. 24, 1972, during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Patience Forsha Marol; a brother, Ronald Marol and his wife, Debbie, of Johnstown; two half brothers , Donald O'brien and his wife, Caroline, of Virginia, and Robert Schultz of New Jersey; a sister, Mrs. James (Carol) Miller of Latrobe; and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Tree of Life Assembly of God, Latrobe, and the Disabled American Veterans. JJ attended The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College, where he earned an associate's degree in business management, the New York Institute of Photography, the Columbia School of Broadcasting, and St. Vincent College. JJ and Patience own J.J. Marol Studio of Latrobe, which Patience will continue to operate. Friends received at the FREDERICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1543 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Tree of Life Assembly of God, 1005 Cedar St., Latrobe, with the Rev. Paul D. Poole officiating. Interment with graveside military service will take place at Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.
ROBERT A. MARTIN
Robert A. Martin, 75, on Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at his residence in Edgewood. Mr. Martin was born Feb. 3, 1925, to the late Albert J. Martin and Margaret McClure Martin, in Pittsburgh. Mr. Martin was a veteran of the U.S. Army in Europe in World War II, a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College in Washington , Pa., and a vice president of National Development Corp. of Oakland. Beloved husband of 47 years to Jean Carson Martin; dear Father of Nancy Fox and her husband, Stuart, of Mt. Lebanon, Jude Resenic and her husband, Daniel, of Ligonier, Robert Jr. of Ohio, and David and his wife, Tracy, of Murrysville. "Pappy Bob" to Sarah, Ashley, Billy, Dana, Katie, Liz, Adam, and Jennifer. Brother of Albert Martin of Clarks Mills. Friends received from 1-3 and 6-9 p.m. FRIDAY ONLY at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. A service will be held at the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the American Heart Association, 10 Duff Road, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
LAVINA M. NAPONIC
Lavina M. Naponic, 83, of Jeannette, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in the Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born June 29, 1916, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Arthur and Clara Klensing Fleming. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Naponic, in 1988; three brothers , Sam, Arthur, and Warren Fleming; and two sisters , Clara Florence and Evelyn DeBridge. She is survived by two daughters , Andrea Kalp and husband, Bob, of Greensburg and Deborah Ann Naponic of Jeannette; two sons , Robert Naponic and wife, Joanne, of Houston, Texas , and Terry Naponic and wife, Joey, of Jeannette; nine grandchildren, Julie, Jesse, Jackson, Jock, Andrew and Randi Naponic, and Bobbi Jo, Jaci, and Jarrette Kalp; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends received at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, beginning Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Panachida services will take place Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass in the St. Demetrius Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hempfield Township. Parastas services will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
BETTY K. (SOVA) NEHLS
Betty K. (Sova) Nehls, 71, of Lemont Furnace, died Monday, April 24, 2000, at UPMC Presbyterian, Oakland. Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOMES INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS Cemetery, 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Extension, Uniontown, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday until 11 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Paul N. Frank officiating. Entombment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown.
ANDREW J. ROST
Andrew J. Rost, 96, of Rector, died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at his home. He was born Oct. 2, 1903, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late John and Mary Hammerschmidt Rost. Mr. Rost owned and operated the Republic Lumber Company in Pittsburgh and many sawmills throughout the tri-state area. During World War II, he provided the finest quality white oak to the government for use by minesweepers. It was also lumber supplied by Mr. Rost that was used in both refurbishments of the USS Constitution. He also bought Mt. Salvage Refractory in 1944 from the Union Mining Company in western Maryland. Over the course of his career, he owned many brick refractory companies in Pennsylvania , Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. Mr. Rost went to work everyday until he reached 91 years in age, but remained on the board of directors of many of his companies until his passing from this life. He was a member of the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, the Longview Club, the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice McCurdy Rost, in 1978; two sisters ; and a brother. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Linda) Whitman of New York, N.Y.; two sons , Robert P. (and wife, Charlotte) Rost of Rector and David M. (and wife, Nancy) Rost of Rector; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Viewing will be private. Graveside services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Hampton Cemetery, Allison Park, with the Rev. John F. Hollingsworth officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to Ligonier Valley Library or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by J. PAUL McCRACKEN FUNERAL HOME INC., Ligonier.
RENO L. TONIOLO
Reno L. Toniolo, 78, of Jeannette, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at his residence. He was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Boquet, a son of the late Guy and Anita Calgaro Toniolo. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Jeannette Auto Store as a machinist for 35 years. Reno attended the Assembly of God Church, Jeannette, a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army, a member of the American Legion Post #344 of Jeannette and served as president for many years for the U.S. Army 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion Reunion. He was also was a member and past president for 10 years of the Irwin Male Chorus. Reno enjoyed woodcrafting from his home shop where he created several pieces of furniture for his family and was also known for his stand-up comedy. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a grandson, Reno Hoak; a brother, Guy Toniolo; and four sisters , Gilda Kelly, Viola Galetti, Lena Toniolo and Eleanor Reichen. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Wolfe Toniolo; a daughter, Karen Hoak and husband, Maynard "Bud," of Greensburg; a son, Randy Toniolo and wife, Lynn, of Jeannette; two sisters , Lydia "Dutch" Hinkel of Greensburg and Bernice McCarthy of Jeannette; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends received at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, beginning Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Paul D. Peternel officiating. Interment with military honors accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans will take place in the Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Township. The Jeannette Combined Veterans will hold services Friday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
HELEN G. (ANTHONY) BOVA
Helen G. (Anthony) Bova, 81, of Pitcairn, formerly of Monroeville, died Thursday, April 27, 2000. Wife of the late Jack J. Bova; and mother of Frances M. Bova of Pitcairn, James A. Bova of Connecticut, Rosalind M. Bova of Pitcairn, John M. Bova of Pitcairn and Canice G. Schnarrs of Virginia. Also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends received Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME INC., 318 Wall Ave., Pitcairn. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church Monday at 10 a.m.
ROBERT L. CODDINGTON
Robert L. Coddington, 71, of Ruffsdale, died Friday, April 28, 2000, at the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born May 30, 1928, in Friendsville, Md., a son of the late Levette Coddington and Elva Gordon Coddington Worrell. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Mt. Pleasant, where he was involved with the adult fellowship and the dartball league. He was a student of the former Youngwood and also East Huntingdon high schools. He was a member of the Ridge Runners Trailer Club, the All Stars Bowling League at Hillview Lanes, the Robertshaw Retirees Club and the Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizens. Robert was an avid gardener, fisherman, a pool and billiards player, constructed crafts, and was noted for his homemade wine. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist by Robertshaw Controls of New Stanton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy J. McCloy Coddington; three daughters , Sharon Wilkins and husband, David, of Jeannette, Marla Vinkler of Ruffsdale and Joyce Ferrarini and husband, Felix, of Greensburg; eight grandchildren, Terri Ackerman, John Ackerman and Shawna, Cindy and Mark Marshall, Dave Vinkler and Sharon, Stacey Vinkler, Jay Ferrarini, Jennifer Ferrarini and Justin Ferrarini; six great-grandchildren, Billy Dull, Andy Dull, Johnathan Ackerman, Nathaniel Vinkler, Ashley Esch and Tyler Vinkler; a sister, Cheryl Hibbard and husband, James, of Uniontown; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his stepfather, John Worrell; his stepmother, Hazel Coddington; and a granddaughter, Lisa Wilkins. Friends will be received in the EUGENE G. SALOOM FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Sunday from 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be held in the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, followed by his funeral service at 1 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. Sherry Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Ridge Memorial Cemetery.
OSCAR H. CRAYCRAFT
Oscar H. Craycraft, 83, of Irwin, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Dec. 31, 1915, in Paris, Ky., a son of the late William and Fannie Boughner Craycraft. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Elliott Co. of Jeannette as an industrial engineer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Shidle Lodge #601 F&AM, both of Irwin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers , William and Eugene Craycraft; and two sisters , Lillian Sentipal and Gladys Oesterling. He is survived by his wife, Valetta Jean Krause Craycraft; two daughters , Kathleen Pickrell and her husband, James, of Terre Haute, Ind., and Valetta Mowry of Unity Township; two sons , Dennis A. Craycraft and wife, Judy, of Richmond, Va., and James B. Craycraft and wife, Debbie, of Littleton, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 30, at 12:30 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Irwin, with the Rev. Frank Sherman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 310 Oak St., Irwin, PA 15642. Arrangements by the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., Jeannette.
