Obituaries by LocationJoseph Patrick (Lacko) Zoric
Kennewick, Wash.
Formerly of North Braddock
Joseph Patrick Zoric, 45, died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001. Born Feb. 12, 1956, in McKeesport, he was the son of Margaret J. Lacko and stepson of the late Robert E. "Lutz" Lacko. Mr. Zoric was a 1974 graduate of General Braddock Area High School. He moved to Kennewick, Wash., in 1975, where he worked at the Hanford Nuclear Facility and, for the last 21 years, at Bechtel Hanford as an environmental engineer. Survived by his wife, Joanne and son, James Robert, both of Kennewick; his mother, Margaret "Peg" Lacko of North Huntingdon; two brothers, Donald J. Zoric of North Huntingdon and Thomas Zoric Lacko of Frederick, Md.; his aunt, Mary Bachman of McKeesport; nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be Sunday, Oct. 21, in the Cathedral of Joy in Richland, Wash. Donations may be made in Joe's memory to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Courtesy of PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME (412-824-8800).
Pearl M. Angelucci
Brighton Heights
Pearl M. Angelucci, age 82, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001. Born in Pittsburgh on June 10, 1919, Mrs. Angelucci was a homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Frank G. Angelucci; mother of Marie Pietrzak and Linda Mullin; grandmother of Kathleen Mullin and Dana Pietrzak; sister of Mary Louise Lococo, and the late Marion Lococo, Rose Busin, John, Joseph S. and Frances Lococo. Friends received WEDNESDAY ONLY from 2 to 9 p.m. in the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue, Brighton Heights. Funeral Mass Thursday at 10:15 a.m. in the Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 1028 Benton Ave., Brighton Heights. Interment in the chapel at Christ Our Redeemer, North Side Catholic Cemetery, Ross.
Christina Dolores Appleby
Christina Dolores Appleby, 86, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, after a long battle with cancer. Born Dec. 29, 1914, in Eleanora, Pa., she was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend who will forever be remembered in our thoughts and hearts. All who knew her found her to be caring and friendly. Christina was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Appleby; and a stepson, Robert Appleby. She is survived by a son, Gavin Appleby and his wife, Pattie; a stepson, William Appleby and his wife, Marilyn; Robert Appleby's wife, Barbara; grandchildren, Christie DeMasi, Kenny Hartley, Christopher Appleby, Vicki Bentley, Tammy Fulk, Michael Appleby, Debra Ellison, Denise Ballew and Lisa Rumon; great-grandchildren, Joseph DeMasi, Drew DeMasi, Susan Bentley, Rachel Ramey, Rebekah Bentley, Anna Bentley, Leah Bentley, Raymond Fulk, Melissa Medley, Samantha Medley and Sophie Appleby; a great-great-grandson, Hunter; nieces and nephews; many loving friends, her wonderful bridge group and the Foxcroft community. No visitation. A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 13, in the clubhouse at Foxcroft Condominiums in Atlanta. An additional memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. in the Christ United Methodist Church, 100 Lincoln Ave., Youngwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Road, Atlanta, GA 30319. Arrangements entrusted to H.M. PATTERSON & SON, Spring Hill Chapel, 1020 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-876-1022.
Evelyn G. Banasick
Bullskin Township
Evelyn G. Banasick, 74, of Everson Valley Road, Bullskin Township, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 16, 2001, in her home. Evelyn was born March 10, 1927, in Leisenring, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Sasky Wardzella. A loving wife and mother, she was previously employed as a production scheduler with the former Modulus Corporation, Mt. Pleasant. Years ago, she also served as an office employee for Columbia Gas in Connellsville. Evelyn was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Scottdale, a 1945 graduate of Connellsville High School and a graduate of Connellsville Business School. She enjoyed bowling at City and Yough Lanes and was a member of the Rainbow Bowling League. Evelyn is survived by her loving family: her husband of 50 years, Michael L. Banasick, whom she married June 16, 1951; her children, Shawn M. Banasick of Kent, Ohio and friend, Yoko and Erik F. Banasick and wife, Lisa (Allen), of West Newton. Shawn holds a Ph.D. and teaches geography at Kent State, Erik works at Groff Tractor & Equipment, New Stanton, and Lisa is employed by the Norwin School District. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her sister, Elaine Wardzella. Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, 724-887-5300, e-mail, fergfh@a1usa.net, where a prayer service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Scottdale, with the Rev. Father Leonard W. Stoviak as celebrant. A graveside committal service and interment
will follow in the church Cemetery. The family suggests Mass offerings at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in memory of Evelyn G. Banasick. A parish wake service will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Love Lasts Forever!
Justina F. Baur Braun
McKees Rocks
Justina F. Baur Braun, age 92, peacefully on Monday, Oct. 15, 2001. Beloved wife of the late C. Harry Braun; mother of Barbara (Rusty) Hyde, Sister Ann, R.S.M., and Harriett (Bill) Schmidt; sister of Ann Schantz and the late Joseph Baur; grandmother of David and Eric Hyde, Daniel and Paula Schmidt and Kristina Mechling. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Family to receive friends noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1225 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks (Family owned and operated since 1886). Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Friday at St. John of God Parish in St. Mary's Church. The family wishes to thank all the staff on 3B at Kane Hospital, Scott Twp., for all the care given to Justina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kane Regional Center, Scott Township, 300 Kane Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15243.
Anna H. Drury
Mt. Washington
Anna H. Drury, age 93, of Mt. Washington, on Monday, Oct. 15, 2001. Beloved mother of Olethea Janet Millard. Funeral private. Burial in Chartiers Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to DANIEL T. D'ALESSANDRO LTD.
Eugene F. `Gene' Elder
Ben Avon
Eugene F. "Gene" Elder, 58, unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001. Beloved husband of Kathleen McFarland Elder of Ben Avon. Also survived by loving children, Patrick Joseph Elder of Bellevue, Mary Katherine "Katie" Elder of Ben Avon and her fiance' Ralph J. Blundo of New Castle, and Ann Talley Elder of Buffalo, N.Y.; a brother, Edward T. Elder of Hopewell Twp.; a sister, Elvira L. "Sis" Munroe of Quincy, Mass.; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Elder and his wife were the co-owners of Elder Cleaning Service of Ben Avon. He was a 1962 graduate of Neville High School, an avid golfer and had been a member of the board of directors of ACCORD, the Avonworth Community Park, for many years. Friends invited Tuesday and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ORION C. PINKERTON FUNERAL HOME, INC., A Golden Rule Member Firm, 1014 California Ave., Avalon (North Boros). Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at noon in the Church of the Assumption, Bellevue. Memorials are suggested to the Capital Campaign of Assumption Church, 45 N. Sprague Avenue, or to Genesis House, 139 N. Fremont Avenue, both in Bellevue, PA 15202.
Catherine M. Faust
Ohio Township
Catherine M. Faust, age 84, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in UPMC Passavant, McCandless. She was born in Sykesville, Pa., on Oct. 1, 1917, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Zoller Burich. Mrs. Faust was a homemaker. Survived by two sons, Edward H. Faust of Ohio Twp. and Charles H. Faust of Cincinnati, Ohio; a grandson, Kevin Faust of Ohio; a sister, Anna Soberay of Nevada; and a brother, Frank Burich of Florida. Preceded in death by her husband, Herman M. Faust; and four brothers, George, Joseph, Michael and Steve Burich. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the T.B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Highway, Ross, where services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial in Allegheny County Memorial Park.
Eleanor June Furwa
Southwest (Hecla)
Eleanor June Furwa, 71, of Southwest (Hecla), died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born July 26, 1930, in Nemacolin, a daughter of the late John and Anna Lazarchak Holopka. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church of Trauger, a graduate of Cumberland Township High School of Carmichael, a member of the Hilltop Quilters of Trauger, the Thursday Night Women's Card Club and was an avid bingo player. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John Holopka of Pittsburgh and Charles Holopka of Long Island, N.Y.; and two sisters, Mary Kennedy of Pittsburgh and Helen Stevens of Patterson, N.J. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Walter "Happy" Furwa; three sons, Daniel Furwa and wife, Janet, of Lake Orion, Mich., David Furwa and wife, Susan, of Pittsburgh and John Furwa and wife, Jacqueline, of Latrobe; a daughter, Deborah Truswell and husband, Ron, of Pleasant Unity; seven grandchildren, Lynne, Angela, Ron, Danny, Nicole, Courtney and Connor; two great-grandchildren, Mikayla and Madelane; two sisters, Ann DeMarco of Penn Hills and Margaret Fougel of Patterson, N.J.; and a brother, George Hall of Mansfield, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, Norvelt, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. A Panachida service will be held Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Divine Liturgy to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Byzantine Church with Father Christopher R. Burke as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Sandra L. Hoffer, funeral director.
The Rev. Arthur L. Garbin
Coraopolis
The Rev. Arthur L. Garbin, on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, age 85, of Coraopolis, where he was chaplain to the provincial house of the Felician Sisters. The Rev. Garbin was ordained in 1941 at St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe by the late Bishop Hugh Boyle. This year marked the Rev. Garbin's 60th year of priesthood. The call to the priesthood was so subtle for him that he did not take it seriously until his last year of high school. He once said, "God's call is not easily discernible. If the thought enters your mind, don't let go of it. Ask Christ to let you know what He really wants of you. What prompted me to go to the seminary? I really don't know for sure, but my mother's spiritual life and my involvement in the church, rectory and convent were much a part of my life." The Rev. Garbin was raised in Pittsburgh and studied at St. Peter School, St. Vincent College and St. Vincent Seminary. He was retired but devoted his ministry to pastoral work throughout the diocese. He was parochial vicar of St. Vincent De Paul in Leisenring, St. Clare in Clairton, Madonna del Castello in Swissvale and St. Januarius in Renton. He served at St. Anthony Village as chaplain, was founding pastor of Our Lady of Loreto in Brookline and was pastor of St. Michael in Butler. The Rev. Garbin was district director of the Holy Name Society of Braddock/Swissvale, co-director of a Catholic radio program, notary and judge of the diocesan tribunal, director of the diocesan family planning office in Butler, a member of the diocesan school board and clergy pension board, director of the Ministry to Priests program, director of the Cardinal Wright Center and director of St. John Vianney Manor in Crafton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Emma Scavino Garbin, and his brother, Mario S. Garbin. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Charlotte Garbin; nieces, Jacqueline G. Leoni and Lisa Garbin Cornack; nephew, Mario S. Garbin Jr.; also grandnieces and -nephew. Friends received Tuesday 5 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the Felician Sisters provincial house, 1500 Woodcrest Ave., Coraopolis. Mass of Translation Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the convent chapel. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 10 a.m. in the convent chapel. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Loreto Church, 1905 Pioneer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226; the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, 111 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; or the Felician Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Province, 1500 Woodcrest Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Funeral arrangements by ANTHONY J. SANVITO INC. FUNERAL HOME, 412-264-3050.
