Obituaries by LocationNicholas `Nick' Tomasic
North Braddock
Nicholas "Nick" Tomasic, 86, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001. Mr. Tomasic was a retired employee with Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh Plant. He was also a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge #736. Husband of the late Mary K. (Kresich) Tomasic; father of Nicholas A. Tomasic and wife Theresa of Plum, and Adrianne "Boots" Tomasic of North Braddock; grandfather of Nick G. Tomasic and wife Susan of Murrysville, and Jamie Tomasic Volpe and husband Chris of Connecticut; brother of the late Stephen and George Tomasic. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave., E. Pittsburgh (412-824-8800), where a Blessing Service will be Friday, time later. Burial will follow in Monongahela Cemetery, North Braddock.
Mac Urbach
Mac Urbach, on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001. Beloved husband of the late Janet Sitzman Urbach. Beloved father of Andrew H. (Cindy P.) Urbach of Pittsburgh. Beloved brother of Oscar Urbach of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Grandfather of Alexa J. and Brooke A. Urbach. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Services in the RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside, Wednesday at 11 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 to 11 a.m.). Interment in West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to the Urbach Family Foundation, c/o Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2583.
Dr. Harry G. Austin Jr.
Richland Township
Dr. Harry G. Austin Jr., 85, co-chairman of the board of James Austin Co., in Mars, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001. He was born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 24, 1916, son of the late Harry G. and Mazie (Teufel) Austin. Mr. Austin graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School, and served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He was discharged as a major in the infantry and received a Bronze Star. He served as an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, and was former president of Smaller Manufacturer's Council in Pittsburgh and a member and former chairman of the board of trustees at La Roche College, where he received an honorary doctorate in business administration in 1988. In 1976, he was appointed to the U.S. Treasury Small Business Advisory Committee. In 1977, he was named Small Businessman of the Year in areas including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Washington D.C. and served on the Small Business Task Force on Venture and Equity Capital for Small Business. He also served the Small Business Administration Region Three, Pittsburgh Advisory Council, was a member of Pittsburgh Athletic Association and a member of Butler Country Club. Elected to the board of directors of Mars National Bank in 1969 and became director emeritus in 2000. Beloved husband for 44 years of Roseann (Yarchak) Austin. Dear father of Harry G. Austin III of Wexford and J. Douglas Austin of Richland; brother of Madeleine Samarco of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Jack Austin of Adams Township and Dr. James Austin of Boston, Mass.; grandfather of Harry IV, Brian and Colleen Austin. Friends received Sunday from 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. Funeral service Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown. The Rev. Dr. David L. McDonald, pastor, Rev. Dr. Richard A. Morledge, pastor emeritus and Rev. Donn Ed, associate pastor will officiate. Interment private in Bakerstown Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, La Roche College or St. Barnabas Charitable Foundation.
Margaret M. Barone
Brighton Heights
Margaret M. Barone, 83, on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001; at her residence. Mrs. Barone was a homemaker. She was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Pittsburgh. She was the wife of the late Raymond R. Barone: mother of Kathleen Barone, Cindy and her husband Gregg Dickson, Raymond W. Barone and the late Roberta Barone; sister of Rosemary Young, Evelyn Panzes and Warren "Lefty" Frazier; grandmother of Miranda Barone, Andrew Hogan and Angela Dickson; great-grandmother of Dominic and Shaun Eubanks. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. SUNDAY ONLY at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue, Brighton Heights. Funeral Mass at Incarnation of Our Lord Church 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Weirton, West Virginia.
Mary Lou Bonay
Forest Hills
Mary Lou Bonay, 55, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001. She was a former employee of the Military Entrance Processing Station at the Federal Building in Pittsburgh. Daughter of the late John and the late Anna Marie Bonay. Sister of John Bonay of Harrison City, Barbara Humeniuk of Forest Hills, Thomas Bonay of Wash., Larry Bonay of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and the late Deborah Bonay. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave., East Pittsburgh, (412-824-8800). Funeral Tuesday at a time to be determined.
Thomas Boring
Saltsburg
Thomas Boring, 48, of Saltsburg, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in the Beacon Manor Nursing Home, Indiana, Pa. He was born Sept. 17, 1953, in Amsterdam, N.Y., a son of the late David and Marian R. (Brennan) Boring. He lived and worked in San Francisco, Calif., for 12 years, but lived most of his life in Saltsburg. He had been employed by the Presidio Hospital in San Francisco as an X-ray technician for 12 years, then returned to Saltsburg where he managed a Glassmart Food Store for seven years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and William Boring; and a sister, Joan Bell. Survivors include a brother, Ronald Boring of Saltsburg; a sister, Linda Kier of Clayton, N.C.; and nieces and nephews. There is no visitation. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the CURRAN FUNERAL HOME, 701 Salt St., Saltsburg, with the Rev. Daniel Satler officiating. Interment is private.
Ann E. Connors
North Side
Ann E. Connors, 84, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001. Widow of Roy J. Connors; beloved mother of Judith Tushak, Roy P. Connors and the late Carol Ann Connors; grandmother of Melissa Tushak, Scott and Allison Connors. Also survived by three sisters and three brothers. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday in the GEORGE A. THOMA FUNERAL HOME INC., 10418 Perry Highway, McCandless. Funeral Mass 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Alexis Church.
Donald G. Heffley
Connellsville
Donald G. Heffley, 69, a lifelong resident of Connellsville, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in his home. Family and friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Marvin C. Watson officiating. A committal service and interment
will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville.
Josephine Madonna Fiorentino
Turtle Creek
Josephine Madonna Fiorentino, 92, of Turtle Creek, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in the LGAR Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 22, 1908, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a daughter of the late Thomas and Rosaria Monticello Madonna. She was a member of St. Colman's Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nicola Fiorentino; two sons, Nick and Tom Fiorentino; three sisters, Fannie Dinzeo, Daisy D'Alessandro and Sophie Martinelli; and two brothers, Leonard and James Madonna. She is survived by two daughters, Marion (Rege) Welsh and Roselle (Jim) Chrise; two sisters, Florence Caruso and Violet Kissel; a brother, Thomas Madonna; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the DAVID A. RITTER FUNERAL HOME, 220 Edgewood Ave., Trafford, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Colman's Church with the Rev. James Kunkel as celebrant. Interment will follow in the New St. Joseph Cemetery.
Vincent C. Fitzmaurice
Lower Burrell
Vincent C. Fitzmaurice, 86, of Lower Burrell, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in the BelAir Nursing Home, Lower Burrell. He was born in New Salem on July 26, 1915, a son of the late Martin and Jane Ryan Fitzmaurice. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell. Prior to World War II, Vincent taught at German Township High School. During the war, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in England, Germany and France. Afterward, he taught at East Deer High School and was a math teacher at Valley High School for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Martin and Francis Fitzmaurice; a sister, Catherine Burns; and a grandchild. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Mary Faller Fitzmaurice; three sons, the Rev. V. Paul Fitzmaurice (of St. Barbara Church, Harrison City), J. Martin Fitzmaurice of Sarver and Mark J. Fitzmaurice, M.D., of Madisonville, Ky.; a daughter, Clare Vrenchak of Newton, N.J.; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FRANK F. GIGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2877 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell. A parting prayer will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell, with the Rev. V. Paul Fitzmaurice as celebrant. Interment to follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. Memorials to St. Margaret Mary Church, 201 Park Drive, Lower Burrell, PA 15068.
