Monroe
Carol A. Monroe, 61, of Verona died May 27, 2003, at Forbes Regional Hospital.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of William and AnnaBelle (Freeman) Landman.
Surviving are her husband, John Monroe Sr.; her children, John Jr., Jeff and Joseph Monroe, and Peggy Ingelido; brothers, James and Russell Landman; sisters, AnnaBelle Wyland and Sally Hewitt; and six grandchildren.
Friends were received at William F. Gross Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Gerard Majella Church. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Morse
Marie K. Morse, 84, of Monroeville died May 29, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Morse.
Surviving are her daughters, Louise Stanton and Pam Clark; sister, Alice Morse; grandchildren, Suzy Gereg, Tim Clark and Kathy Anthony; and seven great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Portera
Thomas J. Portera Sr., 63, of Illinois, formerly of Oakmont, died May 29, 2003.
Born July 7, 1939, in Oakmont, he was the son of Anthony and Zula (Marino) Portera. Mr. Portera was a real estate agent and veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Catherine (Massy) Portera; children, Thomas Portera Jr. and Laura Perez, Michael and Jessica Miklasz and David Portera; five grandchildren; sister, Carmelia Liberto and her husband, Vincent; sister-in-law, Rosemary Portera; and mother-in-law, Sandy Massy.
Friends and family are invited to attend a remembrance of his life at Verona Cemetery in Oakmont on Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 S. Hager Ave., Barrington, IL 60010.
Arrangements were handled by Burket-Truby Funeral Home.
Smith
Yvonne Smith of Penn Hills died May 24, 2003.
Mrs. Smith enjoyed swimming and volunteering at Seneca Place Nursing Home, Penn Hills library and Presbyterian Nursing Home.
Surviving are her children, Kathy Otruba of Penn Hills and Kerry Smith of North Carolina; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade John Smith.
A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at Trinity Tower United Methodist Church, Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Women and Children's Shelter of Pittsburgh.
Soell
Irene E. Soell, 77, of Oakmont died May 24, 2003, at St. Margaret Seneca Place.
Born Oct. 16, 1925, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice Blanche (Harrison) Smith.
She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Verona. She had previously cooked at Friendship Gardens restaurant and was a member of the Elks.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Soell; and son, Keith Soell.
Surviving are her children, Jeffrey of Miami and Robin Soell of Oakmont, and Deborah Beard of Verona; sister, Helen Wilkinson; brother, Edward Smith; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Verona Cemetery in Oakmont.
Theofilis
Anthony 'Tony' P. Theofilis, 68, of Penn Hills died May 30, 2003.
Mr. Theofilis was a CPA for more than 30 years, practicing in Pittsburgh and recently in Verona.
He was involved in Penn Hills Baseball Association, past president of Pittsburgh Chapter of Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants, past president of Pennsylvania State Association of Public Accountants, and past president serving two separate terms at Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church.
Surviving are his wife, Angela Theofilis; children, Peter of Penn Hills, Gary of Churchill and Christopher Theofilis of Maryland; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julia and Peter Theofilis.
Friends were received at Thomas D. English Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12 Washington Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139.
Bryar
Garnette M. Bryar, 61, of Indiana Township died Nov. 24, 2003, at UPMC Passavant.
Born Dec. 25, 1941, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Garnette Gobrish of Harmar Township and the late Joseph Gobrish.
Mrs. Bryar was an avid reader and traveler who visited 49 states including Alaska. She was a member of St. Victor Bairdford Catholic Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 38 years, William Bryar; son, William Bryar of Allison Park; daughter, Heather Hileman of Harwick; brothers, Joseph and Benjamin Gobrish; sisters, Patricia Santarcangelo, Janet Hargenrader and Cindy Skibo; and four grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at St. Victor Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Coyne officiating.
Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens.
Lantz
Helen G. Lantz, 90, of Longwood at Oakmont, formerly of Penn Hills, died Nov. 21, 2003.
Born Jan. 10, 1913, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Celistine and Emma (Unk) Heitchue.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Lantz.
Surviving are her son, Mark Lantz of Penn Hills; daughter, Virginia Auth of Plum Borough; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at William Penn Memorial Park.
Blaha
Alvera C. Blaha, 84, of O'Hara Township died Nov. 29, 2003, at UPMC St. Margaret.
Born Oct. 4, 1919, in Russellton, Pa., she was the daughter of Samuel and Nicoletta Rosati Corace.
She was a retired purchasing agent with 30 years of service at the Veteran's Administration in Aspinwall. She was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church in Blawnox, AARP and St. Margaret Hospital ladies auxiliary volunteers.
Surviving are her sisters, Mary Lavia and Rose Fusaro; brothers, Joseph and his wife, Mary, and Frank Corace and his wife, Dolly; and sister-in-law, Lucille Corace.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Blaha; son, Paul Blaha; and a brother, Samuel Corace.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at St. Edward Church in Blawnox with the Rev. Russell Maurer officiating.
Interment will be at St. Marys Cemetery in Sharpsburg.
Memorial contributions are suggested to UPMC St. Margaret Hospital Bed Fund.
Shaw
William A. Shaw, 72, of Lake Wales, Fla., died Nov. 21, 2003, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 16, 1931, he was a retired Duquesne Light Co. systems operator.
Mr. Shaw was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and a charter member, past master and warrant officer of Plum Creek Masonic Lodge No. 799 F&AM.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Shaw; sons, Curt of Verona, Jack of Midlothian, Va., and Scott Shaw of Kissimmee, Fla.; three grandchildren; and a sister, Sarah Ballough of Penn Hills.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lake Region Baptist Church in Florida. Arrangements were handled by Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Florida.
Urban
Charles J. 'Zookie' Urban, 72, of Penn Hills died Nov. 25, 2003, at Forbes Regional Hospital.
Born Aug. 18, 1931, in Wilkinsburg, he was the son of Peter and Victoria (Paulanski) Urban.
Mr. Urban was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and an avid golfer.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia (O'Connor) Urban of Penn Hills; daughter, Regina Kurtz of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Paul Urban; sisters, Victoria Mentzer and Ann Castro; and two grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers; and three sisters.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Good Shepherd Cemetery.
Beck
Lila H. Beck, 72, of Verona died May 15, 2004, at Shadyside Hospital.
Born Nov. 9, 1931, in Pittsburgh, she was a member of Rosedale Methodist Church.
Surviving are her children, Robert of Pittsburgh, Daniel of Forestdale, Mass., and Andrew Beck of Verona, and Linda Widel of Pittsburgh.
Sisters, Ruth Langel and Terry Albright; and two granddaughters, Angie and Sarah.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home.
A service was at Rosedale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Beverly Gross officiating.
Memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association, 10 Duff Road, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
Bizzack
Mary E. Bizzack, 94, of Penn Hills died May 15, 2004, at St. Margaret's Hospital.
Born April 28, 1910, in Boston, Pa., she was the daughter of John and Mary Ahacic. Mrs. Bizzack was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Verona and SNPJ Lodge.
Surviving are her husband, Frank Bizzack; children, James of Lafayette, Calif., and Fred Bizzack of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Joanne Kirn of Plum Borough.
Sisters, Julia Tapper, Anne Hoskinson and Frances Olsen; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters; and a brother.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Edwyn Wichman officiating.
Interment was at Good Shepherd Cemetery.
Davis
Barry L. Davis, 64, of Apollo, formerly of Penn Hills, died May 13, 2004.
He was the son of Charles Davis and the late Jean Davis. Mr. Davis was retired from Local No. 6 Elevator Construction. He was a longtime member of Churchill Golf League.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Carolyn Davis; children, Sharon and Scott Davis; two grandchildren; and brothers, Jerry and Fred Davis.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes, Roth Chapel.
Nolan
Dennis R. Nolan, 54, of Arnold, formerly of Verona, died May 13, 2004.
Born Sept. 19, 1949, in Pittsburgh to Oliver Nolan of Ocala, Fla., and the late Irene (Strang) Nolan.
He was a retired steelworker with Union Specialty Steel in Verona.
An Army veteran, Mr. Nolan served as president of VFW in Verona and was involved in Oakmont Athletic Association, now Riverview Athletic Association.
Surviving are his sons, Sean of Penn Hills and his wife, LeeAnn, and Dennis Nolan II of Arnold; daughter, Heather Nolan of Oakmont; brother, Gary Nolan of Plum; and grandchildren, Dylan Christopher of Penn Hills and Jacob William Nolan of Plum.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Lakewood Memorial Gardens in Indiana Township.
Rihn
Virginia 'Ginny' Rihn, 70, of Penn Hills died May 10, 20904, at Presbyterian University Hospital.
Born Jan. 26, 1934, in Erie, she was the daughter of Edwin and Elsie (Wurst) Blackmond. She was a retired office clerk with West Penn Hospital.
Mrs. Rihn was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Verona and its Ladies of Charity, and a member of Red Hat Society. She worked at Curves in Ross Township.
Surviving are her husband, John Rihn Jr.; children, John Rihn III of Florida and Lisa Whale of Ross Township; brother, Ronald Blackmond; eight grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Joseph Church with the Rev. Edward Wichman officiating.
Interment was at Redeemer Cemetery, Ross Township.
Tsavinicis
Dorothy J. Tsavinicis, 75, of Plum Borough died May 13, 2004, at Mercy Hospital Select Care.
Born July 30, 1928, in Verona, she was the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Brunner) Meyers.
Mrs. Tsavinicis was a dispatcher for Oakmont-Verona Cab Co. Later she was a housekeeper for the Presbyterian Home.
Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Robert Tsavinicis; brothers, Frank, Robert and Kenneth Meyers; nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters; and a brother.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Lakewood Memorial Gardens in Cheswick.
Memorial contributions are suggested to American Diabetes Foundation, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
Williams
Georgianna Williams, 92, formerly of Munroe Towers in Oakmont, died May 16, 2004, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Born Sept. 24, 1911, in Squirrel Hill, she was the daughter of Walter and Sarah (Titmas) Pollitt. Mrs. Williams was a member of Oakmont Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Williams.
Surviving are her sons, William of Columbus and Robert Williams of Nevada; sister, Edna Woods; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received 2-4 p.m. Thursday at Burket-Truby Funeral Home.
A service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Joan Humphrey officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Penn Hills.
Kalbaugh
Laura L. Kalbaugh, 81, of Penn Hills, formerly of Oakmont, died May 18, 2004.
Born Feb. 3, 1923, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of James and Evelyn (Barnett) Munion. She had lived in Florida for 25 years before moving back to the area. Mrs. Kalbaugh enjoyed crafts and was a member of Oakmont Methodist Church.
Surviving are her children, Donald Kalbaugh Jr., Shirley Seanor and Suzy Hunter, all of Penn Hills; brother, Robert Munion; sister, Evelyn Wooster; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Thompson
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Lakewood Memorial Gardens.
Merriman
William H. Merriman, 95, of Oakmont died May 23, 2004, at Willows Presbyterian Senior-Care in Oakmont.
Born July 11, 1908, in Irwin, he was the son of William and Pearle (Hamilton) Merriman.
Mr. Merriman owned and operated Merriman Beauty Shop in Oakmont for 52 years.
He was a longtime member of Oakmont Methodist Church where he served as an usher. He volunteered at Harmar Rehab.
Surviving are his brother, Samuel Merriman; and nephew, Samuel Merriman.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Irwin Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Oakmont Methodist Church.
Russenberger
William C. Russenberger, 70, of Penn Hills died May 23, 2004, at UPMC Shadyside.
Born Sept. 30, 1933, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Leslie and Sara (Atenbaugh) Russenberger.
He was a retired welder.
Mr. Russenberger served as a Marine during the Korean War.
Surviving are his sisters, Betty Russenberger of Penn Hills and Nancy Demitras of Monroeville; brother, Charles Ringling; nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Family Hospice Palliative Care, 250 Mount Lebanon Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15234.
The family was assisted in arrangements by Burket-Truby Funeral Home.
Bradley
Arlene E. Bradley, 97, of Oakmont and Munroe Towers in Oakmont died May 28, 2004, at Outlook Pointe Commons, Saxonburg.
Born Jan. 29, 1907, in Gallitzin, she was the daughter of Charles and Mae Yeckley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Leroy Bradley; and a brother.
Surviving are her son, Thomas Bradley of South Carolina; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Golack
Joseph Golack, 85, of Wilkinsburg died May 26, 2004, at Harmar Village.
Born Aug. 1, 1918, in Rankin, he was the son of Vida and Helen (Vranik) Golack. Mr. Golack was a retired foundry worker.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Mamie (Scarberry) Golack; children, Joseph Golack of Jeannette, Patricia Lon of Acme and Peggy Duquette of Vermont; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Twin Valley Memorial Park.
Haupl
Elsie Haupl, formerly of Oakmont, died May 30, 2004, at Sewickley Hospital.
Born Aug. 11, 1933, in Summerville, Mass., she was the daughter of Thomas and Pauline Morelli. Mrs. Haupl was a member of St. Irenaeus Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Haupl.
Surviving are her children, Karin Jones of North Carolina, Karl of Coraopolis, Kris and Kerry Haupl; brother, Harold Morelli; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at 2-4, 7-9 today (Wednesday) at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Irenaeus Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Penn Hills.
Herbert
Mary Alice Herbert, 79, of Penn Hills and Oakmont died May 28, 2004, at Seneca Place in Penn Hills.
Born Feb. 25, 1925, in Verona, she was the daughter of John and Clara Bell (Keene) Mull.
She was a retired head teller at Mellon Bank of Oakmont. Mrs. Herbert was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Verona and Star of Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star No. 103.
She was her preceded in death by her husband, William Herbert; and son, John Herbert.
Surviving are her children, Kathleen Herbert of New Jersey and Bronwyn Rutter of Penn Hills; and grandson, Rick Rutter.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Private interment was at Verona Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church, Verona.
Lipesky
George Lipesky, 80, of Murrysville, formerly of Penn Hills and Verona, died May 29, 2004.
Born in Verona, he was a retired sheet metal worker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Olga (Flajnik) Lipesky.
Surviving are his daughter, Judith Lynn McPherson and her husband, Stanley McPherson Jr.; and sister, Margaret Fallon.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Bradley
Arlene E. Bradley, 97, of Oakmont and Munroe Towers in Oakmont died May 28, 2004, at Outlook Pointe Commons, Saxonburg.
Born Jan. 29, 1907, in Gallitzin, she was the daughter of Charles and Mae Yeckley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Leroy Bradley; and a brother.
Surviving are her son, Thomas Bradley of South Carolina; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Peffer
Nelva K. Peffer, 83, of Oakmont died May 26, 2004, at Beverly Health Care.
Born May 29, 1920, in Oakmont, she was the daughter of Harry and Mary Kruger.
She was a retired office manager at Oakmont Country Club. Mrs. Peffer was a member of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, past president and charter member of American Legion Auxiliary, member of St. Irenaeus Christian Mothers and a volunteer at VAMC Aspinwall.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chauncey Peffer; daughter, Brenda Peffer; and two brothers.
Surviving are her son, Bryan Peffer of Oakmont; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Irenaeus Church with the Rev. Frank Kurimsky officiating. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery.
Schell
Tana L. Schell, 60, of Verona died May 31, 2004, at Manor Care in Monroeville.
Born Jan. 9, 1944, in Oil City, she was the daughter of James and Ruth (Sipple) Schell. She was a member of Verona Eagles.
Surviving are her son, Donald 'Pete' Wetmore Jr. of Allentown; daughters, Sherri Wetmore of Florida and Terri Wetmore of Penn Hills; fiance, Daniel Bolgert; brother, James Schell Jr.; sister, Valerie Shook; and four grandchildren.
Friends will be received 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Riverview Memorial Park.
Secrist
Barbara A. Secrist, 64, of Verona died May 25, 2004, at St. Margaret Seneca Place in Penn Hills.
Born March 28, 1940, in Tarentum, she was the daughter of Martin and Jennie (Bambic) Slivsek. Mrs. Secrist volunteered at Verner Elementary School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Surviving are her son, Alan Secrist of Verona; daughter, Carolyn Null of Brackenridge; sister, Josephine Vozel; and three grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery.
