Obituaries by LocationEdwin J. Santa
McCandless
Edwin J. Santa, 83, died Monday, May 7, 2001, in UPMC Passavant. He was born Dec. 9, 1917, in Pittsburgh, son of Stephen A. and Elizabeth (Maykranz) Santa. He had been employed as a machinist for Jackson Gear Company for 43 years and was a veteran of World War II. He had served in the U.S. Army in Co. I Motor Battalion, Headquarters and Service Group, Pacific Forces. He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila, Ross. Survived by his wife, Alberta Hayton Santa; a son, Rick E. Santa of Robinson; a daughter, Sheri DeOrio of Ross; two grandchildren, Chelsea and Rick DeOrio of Ross; a brother, Stephen Santa of West View. Preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Voight. Friends received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Ross. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa of Avila Church Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. William Sippel as officiant. Burial in Allegheny County Memorial Park, Allison Park.
Donald J. Spagnolo
Rostraver Township
Donald J. Spagnolo, 72, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, May 7, 2001, at his residence. He was a son of the late Angelo V. and Mary Spagnolo. Mr. Spagnolo was a prominent businessman in the Pittsburgh area and most recently in the Rostraver Township/Belle Vernon area. Don and his brothers founded the Spring Garden Shop 'n Save supermarket on the North Side of Pittsburgh in 1975 and also Spagnolo Builders Inc. In 1984, Don and his wife, Grace, became one of the original franchisees of the Giant Eagle supermarket chain. He was an active member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Grace Balestrieri Spagnolo; two sons and daughters-in-law, Angelo V. and Darlene M. Mastandrea Spagnolo of Fayette City and Frank G. and Lisa J. Brier Spagnolo of Rostraver Township; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary V. and George Bashur of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Carl J. and Bernice Spagnolo and James A. Spagnolo and the late Prudy Spagnolo, all of Pittsburgh; seven grandchildren, Donald J. Spagnolo II, Daniel G. Bashur, David C. Spagnolo, Jaclyn D. Bashur, Christopher J. Bashur, Tiffany L. Spagnolo and Travis C. Spagnolo. He was a beloved brother-in-law to Mario and Catherine Balestrieri, Joseph and Dorothy Camarda, Thomas and Anna Balestrieri, Ms. Rose M. Balestrieri and the late Antoinette and Mario Machi, all of Pittsburgh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sara V. Trueman; and an infant brother, Anthony Spagnolo. Friends will be received Wednesday from 1 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at noon in the Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Township, with the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum, Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial donations to the Church of St. Anne, 1870 Rostraver Road, Belle Vernon, PA 15012, or The Monastery of the Poor Clare Sisters, 6029 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931.
Sharon Jean Kee
Oak Harbor, Wash.
Sharon Jean Kee, 60, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, in Whidbey (state of Washington) General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 8, 1940, in Mt. Vernon, a daughter of Glenn and Thelma Burrelle of Kennywick. Mrs. Kee had lived in Anchorage, Alaska, Klamath Falls, Vale, Oregon, Renton, Kennydale and Bryn Mawr. She attended Renton and Oak Harbor high schools, graduating from Oak Harbor in 1968. On Jan. 12, 1959, she married Lanny B. Kee of Ardara, in Bryn Mawr. They were stationed in Argentia, NFLD, Sanford, Fla., Guam and Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. She was employed by Boeing in Renton and in data processing at NAS, Whidbey Island, as a computer operator for 22 years, then transferred to the Naval Hospital in 1990 as a computer specialist. She was a Civil Service Employee of the Quarter in 1991. She retired Nov. 7, 1997. Mrs. Kee was a past mother adviser and advisory board member of the Coupeville Assembly #67 Order of Rainbow for Girls, Rainbow Grand Cross of Honor, and a member of Hatasu Temple #1, Daughters of the Nile. She served three terms as Worthy Matron of Tula Chapter, Coupeville, Order of the Eastern Star; and was a past president of the Northwest Line Officers Club. She was appointed deputy instructor of the Grand Chapter of Washington Order of the Eastern Star in 1992 and 1993. Mrs. Kee was also appointed grand chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Washington Order of the Eastern Star in 1996 and 1997. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kee is survived by her husband, Lanny, of Oak Harbor, Wash.; children, Kimberlee White of Oak Harbor, Deborah Allen of Everett and Lanny Kee of Keller, Texas; grandchildren, Nicole and Jennifer White, Michaela and Ryan Kee and Kayley Allen; a sister, Susan Weihe of Auburn; and a niece, Lindsay Weihe. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor, Wash. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lillian (Cardoni) Zimmerman
White Valley
Lillian "Lil" (Cardoni) Zimmerman, 75, of White Valley, died Monday, May 7, 2001. She was born Jan. 5, 1926, in White Valley, a daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Rozina) Cardoni. Lil was a lifetime member of the Emanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ (Hill's Church), Export, and the White Valley Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Zimmerman, in 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Cindy Laurica and her husband, Joe, of McCullough; four sons, Paul Cardoni of White Valley, Dennis Cardoni and his wife, Jeannie, of Ohio, James Zimmerman and his wife, Wendy, of Export and Randy Zimmerman and his wife, Robbie, of White Valley; a sister, Margaret "Molly" Moose of Export; 10 grandchildren, Ginger, Dustin, Tanya, Samantha, Joey, Robbie, Amanda, David, Cody and Kyle; a great-grandson, Bailey; and a niece, Debbie Hopper. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the EDWIN N. WOLFE FUNERAL HOME INC., Export, where service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Sandra Essinger-Hileman officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
Mary Dolores Bronder
Woodstock, Ga.,
Formerly of Blairsville
Mary Dolores Bronder, 55, of Woodstock, Ga., formerly of Blairsville, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in Woodstock. She was born Dec. 8, 1945, a daughter of the late Edward and Cecelia Bronder. Mary enjoyed collecting and selling antiques. She was employed as a social worker for 32 years, most recently at Torrance State Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Julia Kniedler of Woodstock; five sisters, C.C. English, Marjorie McTail, Genevieve Harman, Virginia Roth and Beth Mangan; a brother, Steve Bronder; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the JAMES F. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, Blairsville.
Dolores G. Chaney
Plum Boro
Dolores G. Chaney, 74, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. Beloved sister of Gladys Chaney, Loretta Wagasky, Charles Edward and James Chaney. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Homer and May Chaney. Friends received WEDNESDAY ONLY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES LTD./ROTH CHAPEL, 7450 Saltsburg Road (at Universal Road), Penn Hills, where services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions to Fourth Street Methodist Church, 408 Lobinger Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104.
Thomas J. Coyne
Thomas J. Coyne, on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001. Beloved husband of Ruth Kane Coyne; stepfather of Vicki Kane Stachel; grandfather of Joshua Stachel. Memorial Service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in the "A" Hall Dining Room of Country Meadows Nursing Home of South Hills, 3590 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. Entombment in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements by JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS INC., 4900 Centre Ave. at Devonshire Street (Oakland).
Jay Andrew Goldie
Jay Andrew Goldie, age 42, died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001. Father of Jayme L. Goldie and Jason A. Goldie. Son of Janet L. Garrison. Brother of Joseph Goldie, James Goldie, Joyce Ambrose, Janice Lamm and Judith McChesney. Friends received Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 9 p.m. in the HERBERT R. KING, JR. FUNERAL HOME, INC., Route 8 at 2841 Woodland Circle, Allison Park (Hampton), (www.kingfuneralhome.com), where Blessing Service will be Thursday, Oct. 25, at noon. The Rev. Regis Farmer of St. Catherine Church will officiate. Interment in Hampton Cemetery, Hampton Twp.
Gabrielle Laflamme Harvey
Lawrenceville, Ga.,
Formerly of Pittsburgh
Gabrielle Laflamme Harvey, 85, of Lawrenceville, Ga., died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001. She was born in Manchester, N.H., and attended LaMajoline School in Switzerland during her sophomore year in high school and became fluent in French. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1937. She, her husband Ed and her daughter Sue moved from Ohio to Mt. Lebanon in 1956, and she took graduate courses in French at the University of Pittsburgh in the late 1960s. Gabrielle was given a position as lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and taught French there for 11 years, retiring in 1980. Upon the death of her husband, Edwin Wright Harvey, in 1981, she moved to Lawrenceville, Ga., to be near her family. Survivors include a daughter, Suzette Mancini and husband Robert; two sisters, Louise Muehlhausen and husband Robert, and Germain Dozois, all of Lawrenceville; and two grandchildren, Allison Mancini of Chicago, Ill., and Drew Mancini of Lawrenceville. Gabrielle was a devotee of the arts, including memberships with the High Museum of Art, the Atlanta Ballet, the Atlanta Opera, the Metropolitan Opera and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. A private family service will be held Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century Boulevard, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345. Arrangements entrusted to the TOM M. WAGES FUNERAL SERVICE INC., 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, (770) 963-2411.
Esther E. Hughes
Formerly of Etna
Esther E. Hughes, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2001. Wife of the late Benjamin. Beloved mother of Ruth Bender, and Jack P. Hughes and wife Toots. Sister of Charles, Joseph and the late Albert Wyckoff. Loving grandmother of Sharon R. McAwley, Jack E. and James M. Hughes. Adored great-grandmother of Matthew, Christopher and Erin McAwley, and Lauren and Jimmy Hughes. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. in NEELYS, 2208 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. Funeral service Wednesday at 11 a.m.
