Obituaries by LocationJODY LEE KEELING
Jody Lee Keeling, 42, of Collierville, Tenn., died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Collierville. Services were held Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at Hope Presbyterian Church, where she was a member. Entombment was at Forest Hills Mausoleum, East Memphis, Tenn. She was a member of the Area Association of Realtors. Jody was preceded in death by her father, Edward Baker; and a brother, Kim Baker, both formerly of Jeannette. Her survivors are her husband, James Keeling; three sons, Jason, Joshua, and Jacob, all of Collierville. Her mother, Patricia Wilkinson of Jeannette; and a sister, Cheryl Mathes of Greer, S.C., also survive. Funeral arrangements were by FOREST HILL FUNERAL HOMES in Memphis, Tenn.
JOHN M. POWELL
John M. "Mike" Powell, 64, of Baldwin, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Loving husband of Patricia. Beloved father of Steven (Laura), William (Pamela), Gregory, and the late Susan Lynn. Brother of James, Richard, Patrick, and the late Peggy Larson. Beloved grandfather of Andrew, Michael, Elise, Amie, Rebecca, Kaitlyn, and Julie. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayer Thursday morning at 10:45. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Elizabeth Church at 11:30 a.m.
EUGENE WILLIAM KENNEN SR.
Eugene William Kennen Sr., president and chief executive officer of Rybeck Studios and Interior Design of Wheeling, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was 72. A resident of Incline Avenue, Mozart, Wheeling, W.Va., he was born March 3, 1927, in El Dorado, Ark., a son of the late Harold George and June Marie Stephens Kennen. He was a member of the Fourth Street United Methodist Church, Wheeling, and a Navy veteran. He was a member of the American Society of Interior Design. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Irene Lovette Kennen, in 1992; a daughter, Christine Ann, in 1952; three brothers, Harold E.C., Robert D. and Alexander C. Kennen; and a sister, Jeannette Ferguson. Surviving are two sons, Dr. E. William Kennen Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of Jeannette and Dr. J. Michael Kennen of Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Diane Lynn Wojewodka and her husband, Fred, of East Stroudsburg, Pa., and Debra Page Dulkerian and her husband, Steve, of Clifton, Va.; a brother, Richard S. Kennen and his wife, Masuko Yamamoto, of Japan; four sisters, Viva M. Charron and her husband, Ray, of Beaver Falls, Rose M. Dayton of Virginia Beach, Va., Betty J. Van Dyne and her husband, John, of Wheeling, W.Va., and Patricia R. Combs and her husband, Clark, of Memphis, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the KEPNER FUNERAL HOME, National Road at Bethany Pike, Wheeling, W.Va., where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Rubert Evans officiating. Interment in Belmont County Memorial Park, St. Clairsville, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
MARGERY J. BENDER LEWIS
Margery J. Bender Lewis, 65, of Level Green, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, in Forbes Regional Health Center, Monroeville. She was born Dec. 23, 1934, a daughter of the late Martin and Violet Young Bender. She was a member of St. Regis Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Speelman. She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Lewis; four children, Karen Gongaware, Kimberly Miller, Richard J. Miller and Judith Lewis, all of Level Green; a brother, James Bender; and a sister, Judith Larkin, both of Monroeville; also nine grandchildren. Friends will be received at the DAVID A. RITTER FUNERAL HOME, 220 Edgewood Ave., Trafford, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Regis Church.
FRED P. McLUCKIE SR.
Fred P. McLuckie Sr., 83, former mayor of Charleroi, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Mr. McLuckie was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He retired from the Corning Glass Charleroi plant where he was director of safety and security. Mr. McLuckie served for 10 years as a member of the Charleroi Borough Council, and served as mayor of Charleroi for 12 years. He was a member for 15 years and was the former chairman and current vice chairman of the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi. Survivors include his wife, Mary Vavrek McLuckie; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert of Rosslyn Farms and Fred and his wife, Sally, of Washington, D.C.; a son-in-law, James Spangler of Johnstown; and two grandchildren, Ian McLuckie and Lauren Spangler. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Spangler. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi. Entombment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Good Angel Fund of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish.
TERESA L. MOSCHETTA
Teresa L. Moschetta, 87, of Penn Hills, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Beloved wife of the late Ermin "Skeets" Moschetta. Mother of Lorraine Woitas and husband, Richard, of San Diego, Calif., and William Moschetta and wife, Jill, of North Huntingdon. Grandmother of Richard and Deborah Woitas and William and Michael Moschetta. Sister of James Tedesco. Friends will be received Wednesday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the CHARLES W. TRENZ FUNERAL HOME INC., 11110 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, where a service will be held Wednesday at 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
CATHERINE SENUTA
Catherine Senuta, 81, of Johnstown, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, in Arbutus Park Manor, Johnstown. She was born March 2, 1918, in Conemaugh, a daughter of the late Albert and Gimelly (Toma) Salem. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Salem. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Senuta, who described her as the "best wife and mother in the whole wide world." Survivors also include her children, Kathleen and husband, Ronald Keklak, of New Castle and Dr. Nicholas and wife, Mary Ann Sciulli, of Greensburg; brothers and sisters, Norman Salem, Ann Karwowski, Marie Stralko, James Salem and Elizabeth Ghantous, all of Johnstown; and grandchildren, Brian J. Keklak and Nicole Brandin Gray of New Castle, and Megan Senuta and Michael Senuta of Greensburg. Friends will be received Thursday from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JOHN HENDERSON CO. FUNERAL HOME, 215 Central Ave., Johnstown. Funeral service begins in the funeral home Friday at 1 p.m. and continues immediately afterward at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Johnstown, with the Rev. Father George Johnson officiating. Interment Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. Parastas will be sung in the funeral home Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
DR. GEORGE J. WRIGHT JR.
Dr. George J. Wright Jr., on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. Beloved husband of Helen Griffith Wright. Father of Dr. George J. Wright III of Bangor, Maine, and Dr. David G. Wright of Pittsburgh. Brother of Eleanor Wright Heath of St. Petersburg, Fla. Also survived by six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday in the Calvary Episcopal Church at 11:30 a.m. with a reception to follow at the church. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis Medical Foundation, 400 45th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Arrangements by JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS INC., 4900 Centre Ave. at Devonshire Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
ANNE DOLORES GABANY
Anne Dolores Gabany, of North Versailles, on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. Wife of the late Albert S. Gabany. Mother of Mary Carothers of California and Sarah Waters of Georgia. Grandmother of Marilynn Burton, Suzzane Bradley, and Michael Carothers. Great-grandmother of Devon and Connor Burton, and Colin Bradley. Also nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Society, Confraternity of Christian Mothers of St. Helen Church, and a past secretary of Jednota Branch 734. Friends received at the RAYMOND J. YUHAS FUNERAL HOME, Main and Franklin streets, Bessemer Terrace, East Pittsburgh. Visitations Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Helen Church of the Holy Cross Parish.
ETHEL TUCKER HEISS
Ethel Tucker Heiss, of Squirrel Hill, on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000. Beloved wife of the late Max Harold Heiss. Beloved mother of Kenneth P. and Gail I. Heiss, Rita C. and Albert J. Mellinger, and Ian M. and Saundra Heiss, all of Pittsburgh. Beloved sister of Eva Glick of Boston, Mass., Ann Cole of Seal Beach, Calif., the late Philip Tucker, Joseph Tucker, Max Tucker and Bess Solomon. Beloved grandmother of Aaron M. and Anne Heiss, Laura and Peter Jannis, Elise Mellinger, Leonard Mellinger, Louis Mellinger, Nathan Heiss and Matthew Heiss. Beloved great-grandmother of Paige Mellinger and Jacob Heiss. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL INC., 5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside, Friday at 11 a.m. Visitation one hour prior (10-11 a.m.). Interment Torath Chaim Cemetery.
