Obituaries by LocationBetty (Boch) Kemerer, age 85, of Gibsonia, on Sunday, October 21, 2001; wife of the late Raymond "Lou" Kemerer; mother of Russell R., Rodney T., and Chris F.; also survived by grandchildren Craig, Jeffrey, Julie, Laura and Adam. Born in Paintertown, PA, she grew up in Irwin and was the valedictorian of the Norwin High School Class of 1934, and a graduate of Seton Hill College. A resident of Gibsonia since 1960, she was a founding member of the Friends of the Richland Public Library. As a teacher and avid lifelong reader, memorial contributions are suggested to the Northern Tier Regional Library, Richland Center, 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday October 27 at 12 noon at St. Richard Church, Gibsonia, PA. Arrangements by SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, LTD. Bakerstown.
Dorothy M. (Austen) Collier, age 89, of Richland Twp., Gibsonia, on Tuesday October 23, 2001. Born on February 15, 1912 in Gibsonia she was the daughter of the late Clyde S. and Alta (Miller) Austen. Beloved wife of the late D. LeRoy Collier and dear sister of Donald C. Austen of Richland Twp. Gibsonia. Dearly loved by many relatives and friends. Friends received Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, LTD. Bakerstown where the service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday. Rev. Dr. Darcy Hawk will officiate. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Collier was a member of the Gibsonia Presbyterian Church, the O.E.S. Chapter 356 Norwood Harrington and a retired life member of the Independent Telephone Pioneer Assoc. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
William V. Unitas, age 68, of Richland Twp., Gibsonia died on Thursday, October 25, 2001. Born in the Brookline area of Pittsburgh on September 29, 1933 he was the son of the late William V. & Helen (Ninos) Unitas. Beloved husband of Kathryn (Harris) Unitas. Dear father of Gordon J. Unitas of Pittsburgh, PA, Julia Unitas Giba of Upper St. Clair, PA, Keith W. Unitas of Gibsonia, PA, Michele Unitas Carney of Denver, CO., Dr. Ralph J. LaNeve of Nashville, TN, David M. LaNeve of Brea, CA., Linda LaNeve Fleming of Mars, PA, Daniel M. LaNeve of Durham, NC, Dr. Matthew D. LaNeve of Gibsonia, PA, and Major Christopher C. LaNeve of Lorton, VA. Brother of Joseph C. Unitas of McMurray, PA and Martha Simmen of Pittsburgh, PA. Also 21 Grandchildren. Friends received Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 at Schellhaas Funeral Home Ltd. 5864 Heckert Road Bakerstown PA 15007. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Richard Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 30, 2001. Fr. Ken Oldenski will officiate. Interment in Holy Savior Cemetery . Mr. Unitas was the retired Educational Coordinator of the Western Pennsylvania Carpenters District Council and Past President of the W. PA. Carpenters District Council, a member of St. Richard Catholic Church, Past President of Local Union 211, Past President of Rich-Mar Rotary, and a Sergeant in the Marine Corps. If desired memorial Donations may be made to St. Richard Church Parish Fund 3841 Dickey Rd Gibsonia, PA 15044 or Contact Pittsburgh PO BOX 111294 Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Harold E. "Bunk" Korn, age 74, of Middlesex Twp. Valencia died on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at his residence. Born on February 7, 1927 in Fairview Twp., Butler County he was the son of the late Warren and Jennie (Rankin) Korn. Beloved husband for 29 years of Dee (Patten) Korn. Dear father of Michael Korn of Butler, Thomas Korn of North East, Melissa Nelson of Mars, Jennie Korn of Butler, Galen McManus of Gibsonia, David McManus of Butler, also 9 Grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. In addition to his parents and former wife Rita Korn he was preceded in death by two half brothers, Jim and Jack Hindman and two sisters Genevieve Michael and Eleanor Duesphol Friends Received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at the SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME LTD. 5864 Heckert Rd. Bakerstown where services will be held on Friday at 12:30 PM with Pastor Paul Cope of Mars Alliance Church officiating. Interment in Bear Creek Cemetery in Petrolia. Mr. Korn was a member of the American Legion Butler Post 117, Mars VFW Memorial Association, and Saxonburg Fire Co., He was a US Navy WWII Veteran and retired from Koppers Co. in Monroeville and Butler Auto Auction in Cranberry.
Oliver J. "SOX" Price, age 84, of Richland Twp., Gibsonia. Born on May 19, 1917 in Renfrew, PA, he was the son of the late Oliver A. & Ada (Stinson) Price. Beloved husband of Barbara ( Walker) Price. Dear father of Oliver J. Price of California, Patricia Price of Richland Twp., Susan Thompson of Alexandria, Va, Jack Price of Richland Twp., Jeff Price of Marietta, Ohio, Dennis Price of Mars and Donna Lauff of Richland Twp. Also 8 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren. Dear friend to WuWu. Friends received Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME LTD 5864 Heckert Road Bakerstown, Pa Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. in The First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown. Rev. Dr. David L. McDonald, Pastor, will officiate. Interment private. "SOX" was a graduate of Penn Twp. High School and Grove City College. He served in WWII as Air Force 1st Lieutenant where he was chosen to a select group of servicemen to attend logistical training at Harvard and was awarded the Bronze Service Star. In 1950 he and his wife, Martha, built and established Bakerstown Golf Course, renamed Pittsburgh North Golf Club in 1969. Sox was a member of the PGA, PGO (Pennsylvania Golf Course Owners), and the Etna Elks. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Richland Volunteer Fire Department 5857 Meridian Road Gibsonia, PA 15044.
Hazel E. (Aire) Thomas, age 94, of Perrytown Place, formerly of North Side, on Saturday, December 1, 2001at her residence. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the beloved wife of the late John M. Thomas. Dear Mother of Faith L. Helbling of Ross Township and John M. (Sally) Thomas of Glenshaw. Grandmother of Faith Ann Skryp, Jennifer Ann Winter, Amanda E. Thomas and the late Ralph Helbling. Great-grandmother of Amy and John Skryp and Abbey and Mallory Helbling. Sister of Joyce Miller of Bloomfield. Friends received Tuesday 1-9 p.m. at Schellhaas Funeral Home, Inc., 388 Center Avenue in West View. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa of Avila Church on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Mt. Royal Cemetery .
Anna Uffelmann Cyphers, age 101, of Daytona Beach, FL, formerly of Mars and Neville Island died on Monday, December 3, 2001. Born in McDonald, PA on October 29, 1900, she was the daughter of the late John J. & Josephine (Cruden) Johmen. Wife of the late Peter Uffelmann and Bernard Cyphers. Loving Mother of Grace Mihalyi of Valencia, Mary Rutkowski of Daytona, FL and Harold Uffelmann of Ocean Side, California. Also 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. In addition to her husbands and parents she was preceded in death by one sister Josephine Krenn. Friends received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at the SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME Ltd 5864 Heckert Road Bakerstown. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 11:00 a.m. in Holy Sepulcher Catholic Church. (Rosary will be prayed 1/2 hour before mass) Fr. John P. Maloney will officiate. Interment in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, PA.
Cecelia "Dot" Swartz, of West View, on Friday, December 7, 2001 in UPMC Passavant Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on August, 23, 1919, she was loving daughter of the late Frank and Cecelia (Haffner) Reichel and the beloved wife of the late William E. Swartz. She is survived by her son, Ronald Swartz of Ross Twp.; a sister, Sarah Munsch of Florida and two grandchildren, William and Ronald Swartz Jr, both of Ross Township. Family will receive friends MONDAY 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Schellhaas Funeral Home Inc., 388 Center Avenue, West View. Private services will held at the convenience of the family on Tuesday. Interment will follow in Holy Redeemer, North Side Catholic Cemetery , Ross Township. Dot retired last year with 30 years of service as a school guard for the Boro of West View. If desired memorials may be made in Dot's name to a charity of your choice.
Ewald C. Menn Jr., age 94, of Millvale, on Monday, December 10, 2001 in St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Born in Aspinwall, PA on November 30, 1907, the loving son of the late Ewald C., Sr. and Mary (Bauer) Menn, and beloved husband of the late Alberta E. (Rothert) Menn. Mr. Menn is survived by one daughter, Erma Linda Lenz of Spring Hill; one sister, Wilma Wheeler of Indiana; and five grandchildren, Charles and Caryn Lenz, and Carol, Scott, and Chalene McGinty. Also survived by 4 Great Grandchildren. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Menn was the Manager of a Liquor Store.
Frances Butera, age 94, of West View Park Dr. Apartments, died on Thursday, June 6, 2002.
Born on April 26, 1908 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Pancrazio & Rose (Rizzetti) Talarico.
Dear Mother of Dolores Macauley of Baltimore, MD. Sister of Rose Lawyer of North Side and Natalie Gordon of Vero Beach, FL. Also 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dominick Butera, two children, Gloria Morgan and James Butera, three sisters Mary Wilhelm, Genevieve Valentine and Carmella Derbish and four brothers John, Anthony, Joseph and Richard Talarico.
Friends received Saturday 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the Schellhaas Funeral Home Inc 388 Center Ave. in West View, a "Pursuit of Excellence" award frim, www.schellhaasfh.com. Mass of Christian Burial 9:00 a.m. in St. Athanasius Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery .
