Obituaries by LocationJohn A. "Jack " Heverley Sr.
Erie
John A. "Jack " Heverley Sr., 54, of Erie, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001. He was the husband of Judy Mott Heverley; father of Dr. John A. Heverley Jr. and Lisa Heverley; son of Vernon and Margaret O'Connor Heverley of Greensburg; brother of Robert, Bill, Joe and Mark Heverley; brother-in-law of Kathy and Barbara Heverley; and uncle of several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the BRUGGER HOME FOR FUNERALS, 1595 W. 38th St., Erie. Service in the funeral home Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. George Church. Interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery, Erie. Memorials to VNA Hospice, 1305 Peach St., Erie, PA 16501.
Maryon S. Kolasa
Ross
Maryon S. Kolasa, 77, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in UPMC Passavant. He was born March 4, 1924, in Fayette City, Pa., son of Joseph Kolasa and Antonia Morycz Kolasa. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army Air Corp. Mr. Kolasa was an insurance executive and a member of Allison Park Assembly of God. Survived by his wife, Rosemarie Cucura Kolasa of Ross; daughters, Celeste and her husband Andrew Comings of Roseville, Calif. and Karen and her husband James Blumer of Sewickley; a sister, Irene Kurpieski of Jeannette; and grandchildren, Sarah and Rachel Blumer. Friends received from 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Ross. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Allison Park Assembly of God, EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH. The Rev. Jeff Keet will officiate. Interment in Allegheny County Memorial Park, Allison Park.
Patricia (Pietrzyk) Kranick
Patricia (Pietrzyk) Kranick, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. Wife of Carl J. Kranick; mother of Stacey E., Timothy J., Jody Kranick and Yolly. Grandmother of Christopher, Caroline and Austin. No visitation. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. in St. Stanislaus Church, 21st at Smallman Street in the Strip District. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Three Rivers Youth Outreach Program, (The Hub) 26th at Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Funeral arrangements by WEDDELL-AJAK FUNERAL HOME, 100 Center Ave., Aspinwall.
Valerie C. Kula
Rostraver Township
Valerie C. Kula, 84, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Mon Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Township. Born in McKeesport on April 14, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Szpak) Szekalski. Mrs. Kula and her late husband, Eugene J. Kula, owned and operated the Deluxe Dry Cleaners in West Newton for over 40 years. A member of the Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Township, she was also a member of the New Society and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers of the church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Donald E. and Lacey Kula of Alexandria, Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Clara and William Zalakar of North Huntingdon; three grandchildren, Heather Cox, Ryan Kula and Jon Kula; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene J. Kula, on March 6, 1995. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Township, with her pastor, the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park Inc., Pleasant Hills.
Bernard J. `Bernie' Leech Sr.
Wilmerding
Bernard J. "Bernie" Leech Sr., age 90, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. He was a son of the late James B. and Mary (Maher) Leech. Husband of the late Anna B. (Casey) Leech. Father of Nancy (Jim) O'Connell of Penn Hills, Peggy (late Gordon) Hudak of Wilmerding, Regina (Joe) Curran of Wilmerding, Mary Pat (Bernie) Cromer of Wilkinsburg, Corrinne (Paul) Estok of Monroeville, Bernie (Anita) Leech of Michigan and Michael (Nancy) Leech of Georgia. Survived by 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Brother of Edward (Lena) Leech of Florida, James (Lois) Leech of Florida, Robert (Jean) Leech of East McKeesport, and the late Francis Leech and Mary (Lawrence) Connelly. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received in the ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding, Friday 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday 2 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 9 p.m. Services in the funeral home Monday at 10 a.m. followed by Services in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 11 a.m. Mr. Leech was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church of Wilmerding and a former usher and church council member. He was a life member of A.O.H. Division 17, Wilmerding, and had 61 years of service with the Wilmerding Volunteer Fire Department. He was a retired tester for the Westinghouse Air Brake Co., Wilmerding, with over 42 years of service. He was an inductee of the East Boros Sports Hall of Fame.
Nellie (Trbovich) Mamula
Overbrook
Nellie (Trbovich) Mamula, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001. Wife of the late Nicholas Mamula. Mother of Nicholas, Ronald and Peter Mamula. Grandmother of Melissa Mamula. Sister of Michael Trbovich, and the late Lazarus, George and Sara Mamula and Rudy Trbovich. Friends received in the CIESLAK AND TATKO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2935 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Parastas Sunday at 7 p.m. Funeral Service in Holy Trinity S.O. Cathedral Monday at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity S.O. Cathedral Building Fund.
Margaret Geci Rayman
North Versailles
Margaret Geci Rayman, 82, of North Versailles, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in the LGAR Home, Turtle Creek. She was born June 21, 1919, in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Andrew and Sophia Mayerski Geci. Margaret was a retired employee of Gimbels Department Store, a member of the V.I.P. Senior Citizens and V.I.P. Travel Club, both of North Versailles. She was a member of the East Allegheny AARP and an avid bowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Rayman; three brothers, Andrew, Michael and John Geci; and a sister, Ann Turkovic. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Hilty of Irwin; three grandchildren, Sherri Sawders and husband, Daryl, of East McKeesport, Richard Hilty of Grapeville and Jeffrey Hilty of North Versailles; two great-great-grandchildren, Brianne and Jeremy Sawders; a sister, Mary Maha of McKeesport; a brother, Edward Geci of McKeesport; a sister-in-law, Ella Geci of McKeesport; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the FORGIE-SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Eric Dennis officiating. Interment to follow in Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park.
James Charles Miller
Neville Island
James Charles Miller, 55, a resident of Neville Island for the past 30 years, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in Sewickley Valley Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 20, 1946, son of the late Joseph William and Josephine Virginia (Lettiere) Miller. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joseph William Miller Jr. Mr. Miller was a 1965 graduate of East Pittsburgh High School. He was employed 17 years with Fab Tec as a welder. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, GPU and the Aquatic Boat Club. He is survived by his loving fiancee Kimberly A. DiSanto; his sister, Carol A. Conroy of Roselle Ill.; three brothers, Patrick F. Miller of Katy, Texas, Dennis M. Miller of Wilkins and Michael J. Miller of Houston, Texas. Visitation Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at COPELAND'S CORAOPOLIS, 867 Fifth Ave. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church with Father Malcolm McDonald as officiant. Burial will be private in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Anna Marie (Adams) Mozzetti
Chartiers City
Anna Marie (Adams) Mozzetti, 79, suddenly on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001. She was born June 17, 1922, in Pittsburgh. Beloved wife of the late Peter C.; loving mother of Peggy and her husband Bill Quigley, Don Mozzetti, and Debbie and her husband Frank Dietz; dear grandmother of Tim, Bill, Joe and Dan Quigley and Tammy Lex; great-grandmother of Ben Lex, Katie Quigley and Ally Quigley; sister of Margaret Hankle, John Adams, Dolly Glenn, Mary Lou Skosnik and the late Joe Adams and June Heukeshoven. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 1225 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks (Family owned and operated since 1886). Mass of Christian Burial 12:30 p.m. Monday in Holy Innocents Church. Interment in Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery. Mrs. Mozzetti was a volunteer for many years at John Kane Regional Hospital in the North Hills for many years.
Nicholas J. Obringer
Baldwin Boro
Nicholas J. Obringer, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001. Husband of the late Regina (Schiegg) Obringer; father of Nicholas J. Jr. and Bernadette Obringer; grandfather of Elizabeth and Melissa; brother of Sr. M. Barbara CDP, Leona Caspary, William and the late Jean Lynch, Agnes Lutz and Wilbert and Charles Obringer. Friends received at CIESLAK & TATKO FUNERAL HOME INC. 2935 Brownsville Road, Brentwood on Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayer Monday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Angels Church at 10 a.m.
