Obituaries by LocationLoretta S. (Fanzo) Roberts
Bethel Park
Loretta S. (Fanzo) Roberts, 82, on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Albert R. Roberts Jr.; mother of Jill McArdle and Lori Sulinski; mother-in-law of William McArdle and James Sulinski; grandmother of Lindsay McArdle and Nicole Sulinski; sister of Domenic and John Fanzo and the late Daniel, Anthony, Samuel, Joseph and Mary Colella. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral prayer Monday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Germaine Church at 10 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, P.O. Box 101081, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-3331.
Brian D. Rossmiller
Millvale
Brian D. Rossmiller, 29, of Millvale, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001 at his home. He was a sheet metal worker. He was born in Pittsburgh, Dec. 11, 1971, son of James Rossmiller and Mary Rose Haupt Rossmiller. He is survived by his wife, Alyson Beth Gunion Rossmiller; his daughters, Shallyn E. Rossmiller, Dakota E. Rossmiller and Savannah R. Rossmiller, one sister, Terra Miller of Ross and a brother, James A. Rossmiller Jr.
Grandson of Elizabeth Haupt. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at SIMONS FUNERAL HOME INC., 7720 Perry Highway, Ross. Services at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Holy Savior Catholic Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Rossmiller Children, 436 North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209.
Lawrence Wesley Rowe Sr.
Elrama, Washington County
Formerly of Glassport and Clairton
Lawrence Wesley Rowe Sr., 87, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 13, 1914, in Lincoln Borough. Mr. Rowe was retired from U.S. Steel in Clairton and a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theater and in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the Community Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Elizabeth Township where he was past elder, board member, usher and president of the Alliance Men. His family suggests memorial contributions to his church, 234 Simpson Howell Road, Elizabeth Township, 15037. He was the son of the late Robert and Pearl Blakely Rowe and husband of the late Edith G. Trainer Rowe, who passed away in 1994. Father of Lawrence W. Rowe Jr. of Elizabeth, Gerald K. Rowe of Panama City Beach, Fla. and Edith G. Evans of Elrama; also survived by 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, Minerva and brothers, Andrew and Elijah. Friends received at the Community Christian and Missionary Alliance Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the church with the Rev. John Kistler. Interment in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements by S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, West Elizabeth.
Rose E. Schneider
Karns City, Butler County
Rose E. Schneider, 68, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in UPMC Passavant. She was born April 1, 1933, at Rosslyn Farms, Pa., daughter of Thomas Viviano and Violet Marusak. Mrs. Schneider worked as secretary-treasurer for H.J. Schneider Construction Inc. She was the first woman to be named "Cattleman of the Year" by the Pennsylvania Cattleman's Association in 1986. Mrs. Schneider was co-founder and co-owner of Rolling Ridge Farms and H. J. Schneider Construction, Inc. She was former president of the Cranberry Area Chamber of Commerce in 1994. In 1996, the Boy Scouts Moraine Trails Council presented her with their Distinguished Citizen Award in 1996 in recognition of her volunteer services. She had been a trustee of Slippery Rock University, director of of Butler County Endowment Fund, director of Butler County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center, member of Butler County Government Center Building Advisory Committee, secretary and treasurer of Pennsylvania Simmental Association, former member of Finance Council of St. Ferdinand's Church in Cranberry and a member of Cranberry Arts Council. She enjoyed golf and was a member of the Connoquessing Country Club. At one time she bred some of the finest Simmental Cattle in the state and had recently worked to improve the breeding of miniature donkeys. The family home and business relocated to Cranberry from Green Tree in 1985. Last year she and her husband retired to their farm in north Butler County, their part-time home for 36 years. She was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church. Survived by her husband, Harold J. Schneider; three sons, Harry Schneider, David Schneider and Daniel Schneider; a daughter, Connie Gowder; three sisters, Jean M. Kane, Edith A. Neary and Mary Ann Kimball; a brother, Samuel T. Viviano; a grandson, Harold III; five granddaughters, Hilary, Jena, Dana, D'Ann and Emily Rose; also survived by nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a brother, Thomas J. Viviano. Friends received in the THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC., 124 East North Street, Butler from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Paul's Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Members of St. Paul's Guild and Christian Mothers will meet at 12:35 p.m. Monday at the church to recite the rosary. Memorials may be made to the Susan Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas Texas 75265-0309.
Thomas P. Stypula
Allison Park
Thomas P. Stypula, 81, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in UPMC Passavant. He worked as a foreman for Shango, Inc. He was born in Tyre, Pa., Dec. 29, 1919, son of Paul Stypula and Caroline Lach Stypula. Mr. Stypula is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Settino; one daughter, Anne M. Wimer of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; one son, Thomas P. Stypula of Ohio Township; two sisters, Sally Roman of McKees Rocks and Amelia Cercone of Ross; also survived by a sister-in-law, Irene Settino; grandfather of Sarah Wimer and Kathryn Wimer. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Walker, Nellie Wiczewski, Helen Linder and four brothers, John Stypula, Frank Stypula, Stanley Stypula and Joseph Stypula. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at SIMONS FUNERAL HOME INC., 7720 Perry Highway, Ross. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Alexis Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will follow in St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Stypula was in the Army Air Corp during World War II and was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.
Elisabeth A. Knoll Tachau
McCandless
Formerly of Prattsburgh, N.Y.
Elisabeth A. Knoll Tachau, 91, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1909, in Hamburg, Germany, daughter of Carl and Helena Oberhauser Knoll. Mrs. Tachau was a homemaker and member of the Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh, N.Y. She is survived by a son, Hans Tachau and his wife Vicky of McCandless; three grandchildren, Elena Wilson of Atglen, Pa., Krista Tachau of West View and Eric Tachau of Ruckersville, Va.; three great-grandchildren, Keegan, Connor and Bailey Elisabeth Wilson, all of Atglen, Pa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Hans Tachau, and her parents. No visitation. Memorial service and private interment
will be in Prattsburgh, N.Y. Arrangements by H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME INC., Ross. Memorials may be made to Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath, N.Y. 14810.
Dorothy M. Trimbel
Bellevue
Dorothy M. Trimbel, 89, died on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Manor Care, North Hills. She was born Oct. 20, 1911, in Lancaster, Pa. She was a member of Brighton Heights Lutheran Church and Altar Guild. She is survived by a cousin, Ms. Wilma Wycoff. Visitation Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue in Brighton Heights, with Pastor Brian S. Shirey as officiant. Funeral service Monday at 12:30 p.m. in Brighton Heights Lutheran Church. Interment in Union Dale Cemetery Division #3.
Bonnie E. (Brisbane) Webb
Formerly of Philadelphia
Bonnie E. (Brisbane) Webb, age 77, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. Widow of Robert L. Webb; beloved mother of Pamela Lenart, Bonnie Hill and the late Cindy Webb; sister of the late Beverly Popovich, Victor and Richard Brisbane. Also survived by nine grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Ss. John and Paul Church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Ss. John and Paul Church, 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143. Arrangements by GEORGE A. THOMA FUNERAL HOME INC.
Annabelle `Belle' Wilhelm
Ross Township
Annabelle "Belle" Wilhelm, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in UPMC Passavant Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 14, 1915. Mrs. Wilhelm was a homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Walter W. "Nuit" Wilhelm; mother of Harry and Pat Wilhelm, Earl and Carol Wilhelm and the late George, "Do-Do"; also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will received from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue, Brighton Heights. Funeral service Monday at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Brighton Heights with Pastor Walter Galbraith officiating. Interment in Union Dale Cemetery Division #3.
Joseph M. Zanotti
Munhall
Formerly of Vandergrift
Joseph M. Zanotti, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001. He retired from Mesta Machine Co. and was a member of Homestead Park United Methodist Church. Mr. Zanotti is survived by his wife Betty (McCauley) Zanotti of Munhall; two daughters, Darrie L. and her husband James Johnson of Emsworth and Nancy Z. and her husband Robert Wochley of Leesburg, Fla.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Friends received from 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall, where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Homestead Park United Methodist Church Van Fund, 4231 Shady Ave., Munhall, PA 15120.
