BUCHANICH EDWARD C. Age 66, of Cheswick, Frazer Twp., passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lorraine (Schwab) Buchanich; children, Brian (Jeanine) Buchanich and Beth Ann (Craig) Rankin; grandchildren, Julie and Zach Buchanich; and brother, George Buchanich. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the ADAM SIEMIANOWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 179 Starr Rd., Russellton. A Blessing Service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Father Wesley M. Marsh. For online condolences, go to: www.westdeerfuneralhome.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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BUCHANICH EDWARD C. AGE 66, OF...
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DIXON SANDRA LEE PASSED AWAY P...
DIXON SANDRA LEE Passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Beloved and devoted wife of 48 years to Brack Dixon; beloved mother of Alisa Gee (Fred), Detria, Brack, Jr. (Tonya), and Melvin Jefferson; grandmother of Kionna, Tarelle, Joseph, Ashley, Martaya, Brea, Brandyn, Ionna, and Alaesha; great-grandmother of Kania and Marcus; sister of Sue Ann Linear of West Virginia; she is also survived by a host of family and friends. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at COSTON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 427 Lincoln Ave., E. Liberty. The Celebration Service honoring her life will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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RUDMAN MARY JO R. AGE 81, ON M...
RUDMAN MARY JO R. Age 81, on Monday, February 10, 2014, of Churchill. Beloved wife of the late Gregory Z. Rudman; mother of Mary Jo Tesauro of Churchill and Gregory Z. (Judy) Rudman, Jr. of Washington, PA; grandmother of Jennifer Topper, Kathleen Tesauro, and Zach and Ben Rudman; also seven great- grandchildren; sister of Anna Marie Mezenzie and Barbara Cottage; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary Jo retired after 30 years of service at Carnegie Mellon University. Friends received WOLFE MEMORIAL, INC., Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, 412-731-5001, THURSDAY ONLY 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial St. John Fisher Church Friday at 10 a.m. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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YOST EUGENE J. RED 02/12/18 ...
YOST
EUGENE J. RED
02/12/18 - 05/19/02
You still live on in the hearts
and minds of the loving
family you left behind.
On this special Birthday, we send our love.
Your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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FISCHER ELEANOR M. (HIRTZ) AGE...
FISCHER ELEANOR M. (HIRTZ) Age 86, on Monday, February 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Fischer; loving mother of Edward and Carol Fischer, and Linda (Dan) Herrle; Mema of Joe, Jeff, Samantha, Brian, Raeann, Eden, Dean, and the late Keith; and sister of the late Bill and Joe Hirtz, Sis Blum, and Honey Wilson. Visitations Thursday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the BORON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1719 Brownsville Road. Funeral Prayers on Friday at 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Basil Church at 11:30 a.m. A special thank you to Baptist Homes and Celtic Healthcare for their loving care of Mom. www.BoronFuneralHome.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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FOSTER ALICE MAE PEACEFULLY ON...
FOSTER ALICE MAE Peacefully on February 9, 2014. Wife of Aaron Foster, Jr.; mother of Paul Williams, Jr., Victoria Ann Johnson, Laureen Johnson, and Ramina Foster; one brother and six sisters; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Viewing with family Thursday, February 13, 2014, from 4-8 p.m. at HOUSE OF LAW, INC., where service will be Friday at 11 a.m. www.houseoflawinc.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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LAROUGE ANGEL (DAN WERNERT) AG...
LaROUGE ANGEL (DAN WERNERT) Age 47, accidently on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Hollywood, FL, formerly of Pittsburgh. Survived by mother, Regina (Jamrozik) Wernert; and late father, Joseph R. Wernert; also survived by one brother; and four sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitations at the BORON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1719 Brownsville Road on Thursday 4-8 p.m. Everyone please meet in St. Basil Church for the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10 a.m. Those that wish may accompany the cremated remains to St. Stanislaus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the charity of your choice. www.BoronFuneralHome.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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DEBNAR-CHILSON GERALDINE CLAIR...
DEBNAR-CHILSON GERALDINE CLAIRE 79, died Friday, January 17, 2014, in Glendale, California. She graduated from Mt. Alvernia School in Milvale, PA as a St. Franciscan nun. She graduated from Duquesne University. She taught 30 years in the state of California school system. Survivors include her husband, Edward Chilson; stepdaughters, Kiethly and Alexis Chilson; and a great-granddaughter; surviving brothers and sisters include Joan Madden of Coraopolis, PA, Christine Burke of Tampa, FL, Rosemary Baciak of Rices Landing, PA, Mark Baciak of West Melbourne, FL and Stephen Baciak of West Palm Beach, FL; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Debnar; mother, Virginia Lucas Debnar Baciak; stepfather, Michael Baciak; brothers, Michael Debnar and Gregory Baciak; sisters, Leona Philipkosky, Janet Matty and Collette Musser. She was laid to rest in Forrest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, California. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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GURLEY ANDREA E. SUDDENLY, FEB...
GURLEY ANDREA E. Suddenly, Feb. 10, 2014, of Wilkinsburg. Wife of Harry; mother of Andre; cousin of Renne and Winnie; grandmother of Alexis and Ashley; and niece of Marvina. Visitation Fri., Feb. 14, 2014, 4-8 p.m. SPRIGGS & WATSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 720 N. Lang Ave. Service 11 a.m. Sat. in the chapel. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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NOONE KATHLEEN M. (CARR) KITT...
NOONE KATHLEEN M. (CARR) KITTY Age 91, of Penn Hills, on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Abigail (Maloney) Carr; beloved wife of the late James M. Noone; mother of James (Patti) of Lafayette, IN, Robert (Karen) and Edward Noone; loving grandmother of Jeff (Krista), Jason (Amy), Justin (Lisa), Kelly, Patrick (Sammantha), Ashley, R.J., Nicholas, Anthony Noone, Jennifer (Chuck) Devine, and the late Shawn Noone; great- grandmother of Shane, Ava, Kaitlyn, Morgan, Madelyn, Vincenzo, Mia Noone, Julianna and Braeden Devine; sister of the late Dorothy Scholl; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Kitty was a volunteer at the Penn Hills Senior Center, served on the advisory board at the Senior Center, and acted as election place constable in Penn Hills. She was extremely dedicated to her family and will be missed by all. Visitation Thursday 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 11311 Frankstown Rd., Penn Hills. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Church. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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CHALMERS THOMAS P. III OF BALD...
CHALMERS THOMAS P. III Of Baldwin, on February 10, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Patricia; brother, Jerry (Jan) of Florida; sisters, Rosemary Beynon and Mary Kay Chalmers (Mark) of Colorado; nephews, John and Donald Beynon; and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Kuehn, Joan Miller, and Judith Haaz. He was preceded in death by his father, Parker T. Chalmers; and mother, Stella V. Turchy Chalmers. Thomas was a 49-year member of IBEW Local Union #5. A Blessing Service in celebration of his life will be held at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL on Friday at 11:30 a.m. The family has requested that a contribution may be made to the charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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LIMA CORRINE M. (PURPURA) AGE ...
LIMA CORRINE M. (PURPURA) Age 82, on Monday, February 10, 2014, of Whitehall. Beloved wife of the late John J. Lima; loving mother of Marie (Milton) Mersinger of Orlando, FL; daughter of the late Mariano and Angela (Lascola) Purpura; sister of the late Joseph Purpura. Corrine is also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, 15227, Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Friday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 333 E. Carson St., Ste. 441, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Please send condolences to: www.johnfslater.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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TRAUD PAUL E. JAN. 26, 1959 .....
TRAUD
PAUL E.
Jan. 26, 1959 ... Feb. 13, 1994
Taken from us twenty years ago. We miss you and love you. Mom, daughter, sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews.
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MESSNER PAUL A. 72, OF PALM HA...
MESSNER PAUL A. 72, of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of McKeesport and Mt. Lebanon, PA, passed away early Monday, February 10, 2014. A graduate of McKeesport High School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas and Cecilia Messner of McKeesport. Paul had retired to Florida following a career as a manufacturers' representative. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cathy Cullen Messner; two daughters, Stacy Schroer and Casey Gosling; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and brother, Robert T. Messner of Pittsburgh. Paul enjoyed traveling, reading, history, and lighthouses, but most of all, his family, who were with him in his last days. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Palm Harbor at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014. Memorial contributions may be made to DePaul School for Hearing and Speech (speakmiracles.org) or the MS Foundation (msfocus.org). Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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STEFKO DANIEL PATRICK AT AGE 7...
STEFKO DANIEL PATRICK At age 71, on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (Stoffan) Stefko; magnificent father of Tonya (Jeffrey Turner) Stefko, Robert (Peg) Stefko, Tasha (Brad) Wheeler, Liska Stefko, Spencer Stefko, Nickolai Stefko, and Nadia (Stephen Thorngate) Stefko; grandfather of Dane, Grant, and Eric Wheeler, Alek and Jacob Stefko, Anna Thorngate, and Ella and Elias Turner; son of the late Joseph and Margaret Gorlock Stefko; brother of Joseph (Donna), Paul (Susan), and Michael D. Stefko, and the late Pauline Stefko, Helen (Armando) Tommarello, Alex (Mildred) Stefko, Mary (Donald) McCorkle, Marjorie (Theodore) Reisker, John Stefko, Franklin D. (Sandra), and Robert C. (Winifred) Stefko; nephew of Shirley Kalnas. Friends received 2-8 p.m. THURS. ONLY at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis. Ave., Pgh., PA 15212. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Cyril of Alexandria Church on Friday at noon. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers, 5150 Centre Ave., Pgh., PA 15232, or St. Cyril Food Bank, 3854 Brighton Rd., Pgh., PA 15212. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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SLATER DANIEL D. AGE 65, OF SH...
SLATER DANIEL D. Age 65, of Shaler Twp., on February 11, 2014. Husband of Lou; father of Allison (Randy), Daniel (Tracy), John (Jen), Stephanie, Debbie, Wendy, and the late Michael P.; brother of Debbie Slater; grandfather of seven. Dan served in the Army during Vietnam as a Green Beret. Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at NEELY FUNERAL HOME, 2208 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. Service and interment private. Please visit us at: www.neelyfuneralhome.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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ENGLERT MARI LYNN AGE 59, OF B...
ENGLERT MARI LYNN Age 59, of Baldwin Boro, on February 11, 2014. Beloved daughter of Darrell and the late Veronica Deiter; cherished mother of Andrew L. Mehlich and Jessica A. Englert; loving sister of Donna Bauman (Skip), Mary Lou Parkinson (Greg), Leslie Creely (Michael), Darrell Deiter (Lorraine) and the late Georgeann Mitchell; adoring grandmother of six; treasured aunt and friend of many. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family are suggested. Visitation Fri. 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at BALL FUNERAL CHAPEL, INC., 600 Dunster St., Pgh., PA 15226, where a Funeral Service shall be held Sat. at 10 a.m., 412-343-1506 or www.ballfc.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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NICHOLSON JEFFREY PORTER SERVI...
NICHOLSON JEFFREY PORTER Services will be held in Santa Cruz on Saturday for Jeffrey Nicholson who passed away peacefully in Santa Cruz on February 10, 2014, following a lengthy battle against cancer. Mr. Nicholson enjoyed celebrating his 70th birthday on January 27, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Bethel Park High School, and attended Point Park College in Pittsburgh. Upon completing his education, Mr. Nicholson served his country in the US Marines Corps from 1969 to 1975. For more than 35 years, Mr. Nicholson was a food and beverage director in New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta. He loved his family, the outdoors and wagering on football games, and enjoyed winding down listening to smooth jazz. He was a wonderful father, scoutmaster and soccer coach, with boundless support for his son. Upon moving to Santa Cruz 15 years ago, Mr. Nicholson began a second career in sales with Kelly Moore Paints on Ocean Street. He leaves many dear friends, co-workers and colleagues, who respected his knowledge in the commercial paint trade and construction industry. The move to the left coast provided him the opportunity to explore his hobby of boating, and fond memories of adventures on the Monterey bay will be cherished by his family and friends. Mr. Nicholson is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Elizabeth Nicholson and their daughter, Abigail Nancy Nicholson. He also leaves his former spouse and dear friend, Susi Nicholson of Scottsdale, Arizona; and his two sisters, Sally Nicholson of San Francisco, Nancy and Tom Driscoll of Mt. Shasta. A farewell celebration to honor Mr. Nicholson will be on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Paradox Hotel, Cypress room from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Any kind acts of charity can be made in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project. A private burial will take place in his family's plot in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Pennsylvania. Please light a candle by visiting: www.pacificgardenschapel.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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SMITH FRANCES FRAN FRANCES L...
SMITH FRANCES FRAN Frances Lillian Peirce Smith, 91, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Pittsburgh, PA, with her children at her side. She was predeceased in 2011 by her husband, Morell. She was born April 8, 1922, in Palmerton, PA, daughter of the late Lotta and Willis McG. Peirce of Palmerton. Fran is survived by one brother, Donald (Peggy) Peirce of Hilton Head, SC; four children, Linda (Paul Scalamogna), Pittsburgh, Dana (Kathy), Perkiomenville, Joanne, Allison Park, and Sally (Mike) Wilson, Centerville, TX; grandchildren, Beth (Martin) Uniacke, Tara Ciccone (Mike Barbalace), Stephen Zomolsky, Susan (Daniel) Brookman, Pamela and Jennifer Smith, Megan, Justin and Matthew Wilson; great-grandchildren, Page and Kiersten Zomolsky, Joseph Ciccone and Jack Peirce Brookman; great- great-granddaughters, Madisyn and MacKenzie. She graduated in 1943 from Drexel University with a degree in Home Economics and later earned her master's degree. She was head of the equestrian team at Drexel her junior and senior years. Fran retired from Pottstown High School in 1984 after 21 years. Her first love was cooking and she was an innovative chef, skilled pianist, excellent Bridge player, gifted horsewoman and loved sailing on Lake Wallenpaupack. She was a prolific reader and avid crossword aficionado. Evidence of her creativity could be found throughout her home and she gifted her family with many artfully made quilts. She and her family lived in Lancaster, PA, Kenmore, NY, Longmeadow, MA, Palmerton, PA and Pottstown, PA. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014, 11a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Boyertown, PA. Interment will be Sunday, February 23, 2014, 2 p.m. in Towamensing Cemetery, Palmerton, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camphill Soltane, 224 Nantmeal Rd., Glenmoore, PA 19343; The Pennsylvania SPCA, 350 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134; or AKCReunite.org. Arrangements by AUER CREMATION SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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WOLTER JAMES BERNHARD, JR. AGE...
WOLTER JAMES BERNHARD, Jr. Age 30, of Monroeville, PA, formerly of Owensboro, KY, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Beloved son of James Bernhard, Sr. and Debra J. Wolter; loving father of Landry Elizabeth Baker; wonderful boyfriend of Sarah Jane Baker; brother of Christopher J. Wolter; grandson of Carl and the late Patricia Wolter and Curtis, Sr. and MinnOra Johnson. Jimmy was a U.S. Marine with two tours in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Jimmy was an infantry rifleman who was awarded a Bronze Service Star and many other various service medals. After being honorably discharged, he became an engineer for the gas exploration industry. A service with Military Honors will be held Friday 12:30 p.m. in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements by the JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC. (MONROEVILLE / PLUM CHAPEL) (412-856-4747). www.jobefuneralhome.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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