Obituaries by LocationMargaret L. Bonn
Hillside
Margaret L. Bonn, 91, of Hillside, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1910, a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Gray) Yates. She was a member of the Hillside United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Bonn, in 1986; a sister, Helen "Nell" Cummings; and a great-granddaughter, Hilary Ann Bonn. Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Thomas L. Bonn and wife, Elsie, of Christiansburg, Va., James F. Bonn of Hillside and C. William Bonn of Latrobe; a sister, Betty Patz of Gray Station; four grandsons, Tim Bonn and wife, Sherry, of Vinton, Va., John Bonn of Christiansburg, Va., and Carl and Ian Bonn, both of Latrobe; and a great-grandson, C.J. Bonn. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the JAMES F. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 25 W. Market St., Blairsville, where service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas L. Bonn and the Rev. James R. Henigin co-officiating. Interment
, Blairsville Cemetery.
Ann B. (Ballon) Bronchak
Baldwin
Ann B. (Ballon) Bronchak, age 74, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2001. She was a member of the Prayer Group at Nativity Catholic Church in South Park, as well as the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the former St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Lyndora, Pa. Wife of the late Edward. Beloved mother of Edward P. Bronchak and Evelyn Wade of Virginia Beach, Va. Loving grandmother of Christopher Deabner, Beatrice, Alan E. and Harold Wade. Dear sister of Mary Chuba, Margaret Rock, Charles Ballon, Louise Michaels, Dorothy Fitzpatrick, Thomas Ballon, Frances Sweesy and Karen Cihonski. Daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ballon. She was predeceased by two sisters and one brother. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church Worship Site, Lyndora, Pa.
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).
Olive Mae Demeter
North Hills, Formerly of Kennedy Township
Olive Mae Demeter, age 84, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Mercy Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on Aug. 19, 1917, daughter of the late Grover and Elma Geer Marvin. Mrs. Demeter was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Grover and his wife Pat, and Gary Demeter, all of North Hills; three grandchildren, Barbara Braucht of Virginia, Carol Coker and Robert Demeter, both of Georgia; four great-grandchildren. Also survived by many friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alle P. Demeter, and a sister, Eula "Sis" Kuczynski. Visitation Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the T.B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Highway, Ross, where services will be Friday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Timothy Spring and the Rev. Mark Montgomery will officiate. Burial will follow in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless.
Cynthia J. (Vavra) Dorencamp
Forest Hills
Cynthia J. (Vavra) Dorencamp, 72, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. Wife of the late Kenneth E. Dorencamp; mother of Cynthia A. Firetto of Baden, Mark of Florida, Tamara Pampena of North Versailles and Craig of Florida; sister of Dolores Brockett of Beaver and the late Steve Vavra; special aunt and godmother of Shaunette Onuska. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Friends may call Thursday 2 to 9 p.m. in the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave., E. Pittsburgh (412-824-8800). Funeral Friday, details later.
Larry A. `Pork' Eckenrode
Swissvale
Larry A. "Pork" Eckenrode, 53, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in his home after a brief illness. Loving son of Kathryn Eckenrode Handza of Florida and the late Lloyd (Huck) Eckenrode; brother of Lloyd and his wife Jean Eckenrode of Oil City, and Bill and his wife Jean Eckenrode of Turtle Creek; uncle of Robert, Brian and Daniel Eckenrode and Kelly Beck; nephew of Dorothy (Eckenrode) Lindberg, Libby Basista, Rose Burkovich, Mary Trcic and James Sepcic. Larry was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 30 years, most recently as a social worker in the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services in Pittsburgh. Family viewing Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m.; public visitation Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 4 to 6 p.m. in the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. Service Thursday at 6 p.m., followed by a celebration of Larry's life in the social hall of St. Mary's Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Word of God Parish, Kenmawr Street in Rankin. At Larry's request, in lieu of flowers and memorials, donations may be made to the Indiana County Blind Association, PO Box 1065, Indiana, PA 15701, (724) 465-5549.
Lillian E. Gillooly
Painesville, Ohio
Lillian E. Gillooly, age 87, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Concord Twp., Ohio. She was born Feb. 11, 1914, in Munhall. Mrs. Gillooly is survived by her son, Robert W. (Mary Ellen) of Concord Twp., and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E., and parents, Jessie and Amy (McClatcher) Crawford. Services will be Thursday at 8 p.m. in the JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME, 368 Mentor Ave., Painesville, Ohio, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Graveside Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Pleasant Hills.
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), 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.
Myra M. Igersheim
Mars, Formerly of Ross
Myra M. Igersheim, age 69, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue, after an illness. Born in Knox, Clarion County, on June 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Gladys Cobler Moyer. Mrs. Igersheim was a retired assembly line operator for the Cris Candy Co. in Pittsburgh. She attended Dutilh United Methodist Church, Cranberry Twp. Her husband, John C. Igersheim, whom she married Feb. 28, 1948, died Sept. 30, 1994. Also preceding her in death were one son and one brother. Surviving are seven daughters, Myra Abraham of North Carolina, Sylvia Knochel of Valencia, Sandra Stratton of Connecticut, Debra Martin and Cheryl Igersheim, both of West View, Kimberly Igersheim of Mars and Peggy Cowan of Sewickley; four sons, John Igersheim of Grove City, William Igersheim of Ross, Kenneth Igersheim of Pittsburgh and Frank Igersheim of Mars; two sisters, Patricia Hayden and Gloria Jean Welch, both of Texas; also 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends received in the MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 238 Crowe Ave., Mars, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp.
