Obituaries by LocationRobert Cain, 72, of Imperial died Sept. 26, 2000 in the Sewickley Valley Hospital.
He was born June 15, 1928 in New Castle, a son of the late Marlon and Eva White Cain.
Mr. Cain was a member of the Findlay High School Class of 1947.
He was a retired maintenance foreman for USS Chemical Division on Neville Island.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, and a member of the West Middlesex VFW Post 6233.
Mr. Cain was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family at their camp in Clarion County.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Cal and Freda Garrett, infant daughter Sissy Cain, brothers Francis and John Cain, and two sisters, Peg Crowe and Frances Watson.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Betty Garrett Cain, who he married June 26, 1949. Also by a daughter and son-in-law, Bobbye and Richard Navickas of Imperial; his beloved grandson, Jake Garrett Navickas; and a sister, June Wyke of North Boro, Mass.
Friends were received at the Moody Funeral Home, where services were held Sept. 30, with the Rev. Ken Anderson officiating. Interment followed in Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the West Allegheny Aqua Club, Box 738, Imperial, Pa. 15126.
Nancy Ann Dunkle, 66, a native of Williamsport, Pa. and resident of Port St. Lucie, Fla., for the past 10 years, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000 at her home.
She worked as an administrative secretary for Joseph Keppel & Son in Moon Township for 20 years.
She was employed by Messer and Ray, Attorneys at Law, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church of Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Mrs. Dunkle is survived by her husband, Ralph Dunkle, Jr. of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; two daughters, Susan Dunkle-Bernudez and husband Angel of Palm Beach Garden, Fla.; and Barbara Dunkel-Eberle and husband, David, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and two grandchildren.
A Memorial service was conducted Sept. 15 at Hope Lutheran Church of Port St. Lucie with the Rev. Jared Olson officiating.
Wallace & White Funeral Home in Stuart, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie E. (Tretow) Stokes, 65, a Moon Township resident most of her life, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000 in Mariner Health Care Center of West Hills.
She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Albert and Katherine Tretow.
She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Fred Siebert and wife Kathleen of Imperial; Patricia Kamalich and husband Frank Kamalich of Moon; James Siebert of Moon; Amber Druschel and husband Bill of Denver, N.C.; one brother, Ernest Tretow of Steubenville, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Erica, Jason, Stefanie, Caitlyn, Cory and Nicole; and many friends.
A memorial service was held at Copeland's Coraopolis, 867 Fifth Ave. with the Rev. John Free officiating. Burial was private.
Frank H. Adduci, 46, of Stowe Township died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000 in Monaca. He was born Nov. 26, 1953 in Kennedy Township.
Mr. Adduci worked as a laborer for Allegheny County and was a member of Mother of Sorrows Church. Surviving are his brothers, Anthony and Ronald, both of Stowe.
Funeral arrangements were provided by Anthony J. Sanvito Funeral Home in Stowe, where services were held. Interment is in St. Mary Cemetery.
Frank N. Brookley, Jr., 43, of Robinson Township died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Highland Park.
He was born Aug. 10, 1956 in Pittsburgh, a son of Frank N. Brookley and the late Ruth Jean Brookley.
Mr. Brookley worked as a carpenter for 12 years with the Carpenters Union Local 1357. He enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with family and friends in activities such as fishing. Mr. Brookley was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS J.F.K.
Surviving in addition to his father are brother Dale Brookley of Robinson, sister Janet Benzinger of Kennedy; a nephew and two nieces.
Friends were received at Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home, where services were held. The Rev. William Colongelo officiated. Interment is in Holy Souls Cemetery.
Betty "Boots" Drish, 46, of Neville Island died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000 at Allegheny General Hospital.
She was born Feb. 14, 1943 in Sewickley, a daughter of Lillian Fingal Schmuck and the late William Schmuck.
Mrs. Drish was a cashier for the 79 Deli on Neville Island. She also was a member of the VFW Post 402 ladies auxiliary.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her beloved husband, Charles W. Drish III; daughters Tammy (Hall) Luster of Glenfield and Christine Hall of Neville Island; step children Dana Songer of Edinboro and Wayne Drish of Economy; sister Sarah Janosik of Colorado; brothers William Schmuck of Chippewa, Wayne Schmuck of Cranberry and Stanley Schmuck of Imperial; and three grandchildren.
Friends were received at Copeland's Coraopolis Funeral Home, where services were held. The Rev. William Hower officiated.
Memorial donations in her name may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 402, Coraopolis.
Janet White Franklin, 56, a life long resident of Coraopolis, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Allegheny General Hospital.
She was born July 23, 1943 in Sewickley, a daughter of Jessie White Edison and the late Chester I. White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franklin.
Mrs. Franklin was a member of the Second Baptist Church in McKees Rocks, and served as a nurse for the congregation.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her sister, Carol White Mohamed of Mount Washington.
Friends were received at Copeland's Coraopolis Funeral Home. Services were held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michale Murray officiating. Interment is in Coraopolis Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Kidney Foundation.
Mary Louise (Regotti) Frelke, 93, a Coraopolis resident for 70 years, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at Sewickley Valley Hospital.
She was born April 15, 1906, in Westmoreland and was preceded in death by her husband, John Frelke; daughter Carmella Fabec and a sister, Josephine Boni. Mrs. Frelke was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Church in Coraopolis.
Surviving are a sister, Rose Donovan; three grandchildren, Jerry Fabec, Marsha Stasik and Jackie Coleman; eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Anthony J. Sanvito Funeral Home in Coraopolis, where services were held. The Rev. Hal Bailey officiated. Interment is in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Blanche J. Gonze, 75, of Kennedy Township died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 at Ohio Valley General Hospital.
She was born Feb. 8, 1924 in Cuddy, Pa., a daughter of the late Eli and Regina Chabassol.
Mrs. Gonze was a 61-year member of the McDonald VFW Post 567 Ladies Auxiliary.
Her family said that she will be most remembered for how she loved spending time talking with family and friends. She was a member of the Coraopolis United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Charles D. Gonze; children Douglas C. Gonze of Holland, Pa., Patricia J. Morrow of Eighty Four, Pa., and Vicki Lynn Rovers of Hobert, N.C.; brother Eli Chabassol of Bridgeville; sister Jean Dispenza of Bridgeville, and one grandchild.
Friends were received at Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home. Services were held at the Coraopolis United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Sterling officiating. Interment is in Robinson Run Cemetery.
Harry J. Kosko Jr., 65, a life long resident of Coraopolis, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at the V.A. Hospital in Aspinwall. He was born June 23, 1934 in Sewickley.
Mr. Kosko was a maintenance worker for Pittsburgh- Des Moines and a member of St. Joseph Church. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.
Surviving are his children, Michael, Thomas, Jeffrey and Diane Tucker, all of North Carolina; sisters Julia Butteri of Pittsburgh and Donna Naylor of Florida; and 10 grandchildren.
Friends were received at Anthony J. Sanvito Funeral Home. Services were held at St. Joseph Church with the Rev. Lawrence Holpp officiating.
