OLIVER JAMES J., Jr. Age 75, of Sturgeon, South Fayette Twp., passed away on May 27, 2015, in St. Clair Hospital. James was born Jan. 2, 1940, the son of the late James J. and Julia (Colucci) Oliver. He was a US Army veteran, and was a retired truck driver for NAPA auto parts store in Bridgeville. Mr. Oliver is survived by a son, Michael J. (Victoria) Oliver of South Fayette; stepchildren, Michael A. (Rose) Blatz, Tammy Lynn (Brenden) McCormick and Bryan Blatz; a sister, Joan Bresnickni of Ohio; grandchildren, Amanda, and Bradley Oliver, Austin and Emily McCormick, Allison, Amber and Eva Blatz. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the THOMAS - LITTLE FUNERAL SERVICE INC., 5000 Noblestown Rd., Oakdale, PA 15071, where a Blessing Service will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Agatha Cemetery, Bridgeville. Friends may sign a guestbook at: www.Thomas-Iittlefuneralservice.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BUNCHER EARL ON WEDNESDAY, MAY...
BUNCHER EARL On Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa (Elisa Stasi); daughter, Andrea (Michael) Bringuel; son, Jay; and grandchildren, Haley and Josh Bringuel. Earl Buncher began his broadcasting career at WEDO in McKeesport as an account executive and later sales manager. After a tour of duty in Korea where he was program director for radio station homesteader, Armed Forces Radio, he returned to Pittsburgh to WJAS Radio as an account executive. Mr. Buncher was promoted to station manager and instituted one of the first talk and news formats in the city. After the sale of WJAS to Heftel Broadcasting, Mr. Buncher joined the Louis J. Sautel advertising agency as an account executive. There he handled a variety of accounts and was offered a position of director of advertising and public relations for Computer Tech. He left Computer Tech to become advertising director for two weekly newspapers, The Advertiser and The Almanac. Always searching for new challenges, he left Pittsburgh for San Diego where he organized a sales team for six weekly newspapers in Temecula, California. The next stop was Ryno Productions in Beaver County, PA. Here again he had the responsibility of organizing a cable and sales department covering six cable systems. When these cable systems became part of Comcast, Mr. Buncher joined WBGN-TV as an account executive. Services will be private and are entrusted to WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, (412-563-2800), 1650 Greentree Rd. Donations may be made in Earl's name to Family Hospice & Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HARSHBARGER JACKIE MAY 29, 196...
HARSHBARGER
JACKIE
MAY 29, 1966
Happy Birthday, Jackie.
Shine down on Cody today
as he goes to the Prom.
We all love and miss you,
Love Mom, Dad and family
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SMALLS GERADE L. RODDY AGE 4...
SMALLS GERADE L. RODDY Age 41, of the Hill District, former Pgh. Public School Teacher and Deacon of his church passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2015. Son of Cynthia V. Smalls; brother of Clinton C. Cohen and Satera D. Smalls; also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, his church family and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. in the Northside Institutional COGIC, 302 West North Ave., Pgh., PA 15212 where Homegoing Service will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at 11 a.m. Interment Allegheny Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BUZZELLI DAVID BRUCE AGE 59, O...
BUZZELLI DAVID BRUCE Age 59, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 25, 2015, unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony Joseph Buzzelli and Elizabeth Betty Jane (Kirchner) Buzzelli. David was a resident at Friendship Community Organization for 12 years and was loved and cherished by all. Surviving is a brother, Timothy A. Buzzelli, Sr. of Lancaster, PA; nephews and nieces, Timothy A. Buzzelli, Jr., Danielle M. Buzzelli, Jennifer L. Wisner (wife of Christopher R. Wisner), and Anthony J. Buzzelli. Friends received Sunday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the WINTER FUNERAL HOME, PC, 4730 Friendship Ave. Funeral on Monday at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Maria Goretti Church, Friendship Campus, at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MCNEAL ALPHONZO, SR. PEANUT ...
McNEAL ALPHONZO, Sr. PEANUT Peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2015. Husband of Geraldine McNeal; beloved ex-wife, Kay McNeal; father of Alphonzo, Jr., Phillip, Sr. (Janeen), Gerald, Maurice (Angelica), Naquan, Erich, and Ehrinn Anderson, Karen and Nashinnah McNeal, and Edith and Carolyn Key; brother of Edward Jackson (Fifi); 13 grandchildren. Visitation with family Sunday, May 31, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. at HOUSE OF LAW, INC., Penn Hills. Homegoing Service Monday, June 1, 2015, 12 p.m., at Bethlehem Temple, 275 Sixth St., Duquesne. www.houseoflawinc.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PIRRO CAROL B. CAROL, AGE 62, ...
PIRRO CAROL B. Carol, age 62, of Oakdale, North Fayette Twp., passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Family Hospice in Mt. Lebanon. Carol was born in Pittsburgh on Dec. 1, 1952, to Mike and Betty (Norman) Mlay. She retired after 35 years from the 911th Airlift Wing, she loved everything about life and her favorite things were her family, friends, roses, and crystals. Carol is survived by her son, Erik Pirro; brother, Michael (Debra) Mlay; sisters, Betty (Mike) Fair and Trish (Butch) Schimonsky; niece, Melissa (Mike) Vallecorsa; nephews, Michael (Audrey) Mlay, Sean (Bridget) Schimonsky and Nathan Schimonsky and his girlfriend, Ashley; great-niece and nephew, Gabbie and Gregory Yerace; also survived by her little angels, Kaitlyn Schimonsky, Alex and Mathew Vallecorsa and Mick and Emily Mlay; and a multitude of family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in the Union Presbyterian Church, Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to THOMAS - LITTLE FUNERAL SERVICE, INC., 5000 Noblestown Road, Oakdale, PA 15071. Donations may be made to Union Presbyterian Church Food Pantry. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MCNALLY (LEVISH) CAROLYN ANN A...
McNALLY (LEVISH) CAROLYN ANN Age 56, formerly of Brackenridge, PA, died on April 18, 2015. A memorial service is planned for June 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., Tarentum, PA 15084. Reception to immediately follow in the Church Hall. Complete obituary and video at www.affoplano.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KRAL CHARLES J., JR. SUDDENLY ...
KRAL CHARLES J., Jr. Suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2015, Charles J., Jr., age 63, of Robinson Twp. Beloved brother of Evelyn (late Charles) Watson, Raymond (Rose Anne) Kral, Lt. Commander Ted (Bonnie) Kral, USN Ret. and Cindy (Rick) Torek; also numerous loving nieces and nephews. Friends received at the HERSHBERGER-STOVER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 170 Noble Avenue, Crafton, on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Blessing Service Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MANFREDI CLARA IN LOVING MEMO...
MANFREDI
CLARA
In loving memory of My Dear Mother who passed away 47 years ago, May 29, 1968.
Daily as I count my abundant blessings, my first thought is of you,
My greatest blessing!
Your words still guide me in all I do.
So grateful for the examples of what a family should be.
You were always there.
No obstacles stood in your way.
Forever thankful for your foundation.
Loved and missed always, Your son
Sam
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CZAJKOWSKI JOSEPH M. AGE 56, O...
CZAJKOWSKI JOSEPH M. Age 56, of Presto, on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Beloved husband of 29 years to Susan; loving father of Ron L. and Steve F. Iorio, and Michael J. (Erica) Czajkowski; grandfather of Soraya and Jordan Iorio; brother of Daniel, Elizabeth (John) Holder, Deborah Mastandrea and Carol (Bob) Dillon; also nieces and nephews. Joe was a U.S. Navy veteran and was an officer with the American Legion Post 54. Joe Fix-It loved remodeling, darts and horseshoes. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER - FRYER. Friends welcome at 430 Washington Ave., Bridgeville, 412-221-3800, on Saturday 6-8 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where Eulogies will take place Monday 9:30 a.m. Interment National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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ALBINGER RAE C. AGE 75, ON THU...
ALBINGER RAE C. Age 75, on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Albinger; loving mother of Carrie A. Sines, Christine R. (Jamie) Skrbin and the late Carine G. Albinger; dear grandmother of Keith, Chrissy, Kevin, and Clint Sines; great-grandmother of Keith, Alex, Wesley, Ryan, and Austin Sines; sister of Gayle M. Klemm and Gary McDonough. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, where a Service will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HALL GLENN AGE 85, OF WILKINSB...
HALL GLENN Age 85, of Wilkinsburg, peacefully, on May 26, 2015. Visitation Monday 4 to 8 p.m. at COSTON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 427 Lincoln Ave., East Liberty, where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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JACK FATHER CUTHBERT A., O.S.B...
JACK FATHER CUTHBERT A., O.S.B. Father Cuthbert A. Jack, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, died May 29, 2015. He was born August 17, 1950, in Butler, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Eleanor C. (Wheeler) Jack of Monroeville and the late Claude E. Jack. He is survived by one brother, Thomas R. Jack of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, and his wife, Linda; a niece, Melinda; a nephew, Andrew; one uncle; several aunts; and many cousins. Father Cuthbert was a 1969 graduate of Gateway Senior High School, Monroeville. Following high school he attended Saint Paul Seminary in Pittsburgh (1969-1971), taking classes at Duquesne University, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy in 1973. In 1980, he graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and then worked in Mercy's Burn Trauma Center as critical care nurse until he entered Saint Vincent Archabbey in 1984. He made simple profession of monastic vows on July 10, 1985, and solemn profession on July 11, 1989. At Saint Vincent Seminary he earned both the master of divinity and master of arts degrees. He was ordained to the diaconate in July of 1989, and served his deacon internship at Saint Maurice Parish in Forest Hills in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1990, by Bishop Anthony G. Bosco of Greensburg in Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Father Cuthbert used his talents in a rich variety of ways. He worked as a carpenter, worked as a cook and waiter in restaurants, was a critical-care nurse in the burn unit at Mercy Hospital, all before entering the Saint Vincent Monastic Community in 1984. After his seminary studies, Father Cuthbert undertook intense study of French at Middlebury College in Vermont and its graduate program in Paris. He taught French at Saint Vincent College from 1993 until 2015. He maintained the wide interests of his younger days by baking bread for the monastic community, serving as liaison with food service, and assisting in the monastery infirmary at Saint Vincent. From 1988 to 1990, Father Cuthbert also served as an Opportunity Program advisor and a dormitory moderator in Wimmer Hall at Saint Vincent College. Since his student days at Duquesne University, Father Cuthbert was interested in the Byzantine liturgy and maintained his interest after ordination in 1990. In 2000, he received bi-ritual faculties from the Vatican's Congregation for Eastern Churches to serve the faithful of the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh and in 2002 he received the appointment to serve as pastor of Saint Mary's Holy Protection Byzantine Church in Homer City. He also served for a time as the administrator of Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church in Clymer. Funeral Services for Father Cuthbert will begin with viewing at Saint Mary's Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church in Homer City, PA, from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015, followed by a Wake Service (Parastas) at 7 p.m. in the Church. The Byzantine Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Archbishop William Skurla, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Saint Mary's Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church. Following the Byzantine Divine Liturgy, on Monday, June 1, the body of Father Cuthbert will be transferred to the Elizabeth J. Roderick Center at Saint Vincent Archabbey for viewing from 3-7 p.m. At 7:15 p.m. a Wake Service will be held in the Archabbey Basilica. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in the Archabbey Basilica by Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Rite of Committal rite at the Mary, Mother of Mercy Mausoleum Chapel at Saint Vincent Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Benedictine Health and Welfare Fund, Saint Vincent Archabbey, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MURPHY HILDA C. (WEBER) ON WED...
MURPHY HILDA C. (WEBER) On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, age 70, of Freedom, PA. Beloved wife of 53 years to Daniel R. Murphy, Sr.; loving mother of Daniel R. (Laurie) Murphy, Jr. and Thomas A. (Jennifer) Murphy; devoted grandmother of Tyler and Zak Murphy, Ryder and Sienna Murphy; sister of Cathy (Gus) Young, John Weber and the late Tony Weber; also many nieces and nephews. Friends received 6-8 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at KASPER - HAHN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE, INC., 547 8th St., Ambridge, 724-266-2549. Mass of Christian Burial St. Ferdinand's Church, Cranberry Twp. Monday 10 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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ALCORN RUTH AGE 63, OF OAKMONT...
ALCORN RUTH Age 63, of Oakmont, died peacefully on May 28, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert Alcorn; devoted mother of Emily (Nathan) Taylor, Anne and Janice; big sister to Robert (Leila) Diethrich and sister-in-law to Barbara Alcorn; best friend of her canine pal, Eric. Ruth was an avid golfer, a huge Pittsburgh and Notre Dame sports fan, and in recent years a fitness fanatic, regularly attending classes at two gyms along with many valued friends. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, visiting 49 states and many other foreign destinations, including accompanying her husband on his bucket list trip to Cuba. Ruth was recently retired from her work as a business educator and Instructional Support teacher in the Riverview School District. Friends and relatives will be received on Sunday, May 31, 2015, from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the BURKET - TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION & ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC., 421 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10 a.m. St. Irenaeus Catholic Church. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, the family strongly suggests donations may be made to the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LAPISKA OLGA T. ON THURSDAY, M...
LAPISKA OLGA T. On Thursday, May 28, 2015, age 91. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; mother of Barbara J. (Charles) Sicilia, Janice (James) Giordano and Donald J. (Rachel) Lapiska; sister of the late Phillip R. Tolusic, Eleanor Cain and Elsie Heck; grandmother of Leslie and Christopher Sicilia and Casey and Coryn Giordano; great-grandmother of Gino Bowie. Olga was a Bell Telephone Pioneer. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. SUN. ONLY at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave. A Funeral Mass will be held in Risen Lord Church Mon. at 11 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MCBRIDE JAMES F. AGE 96, OF LO...
McBRIDE JAMES F. Age 96, of Lower Burrell, died Thurs., May 28, 2015. A WWII Navy veteran worked for MSA. Father of M. Gretchen McBride; husband of late M. Jane McBride; brother of late John McBride. Visitation Sun. 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at THE RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Rd. Christian Funeral Mass Monday 10:30 a.m. St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell. www.RusiewiczFH.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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JARRETT RONALD RONNIE GRAY A...
JARRETT RONALD RONNIE GRAY Age 72, of the Hill District, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2015. Visitation on Monday, June 1, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. in the SAMUEL J. JONES FUNERAL HOME, 2644 Wylie Ave., Pgh., PA 15219 where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 11 a.m. Interment Highwood Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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THORPE KIMBERLY A. AGE 48, OF ...
THORPE KIMBERLY A. Age 48, of California, PA, on May 27, 2015. Daughter of Frederick P. Thorpe, Sr. (Sandra) and the late Darlene (Dremsek) Thorpe; sister of Frederick P. (Laurel) Thorpe, Jr.; and aunt of MacKenzie and Morgan Thorpe. All services are private. Arrangements entrusted to the WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, INC., Bridgeville (412-221-3333). View and share condolences at: www.warcholfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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