Obituaries by LocationMILDRED HAZEL (COLLIER) HAGUE
Mildred Hazel (Collier) Hague, 94, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Munhall, on Friday, Oct. 29, 1999. Born in Uniontown. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Mifflin. Wife of the late Fred R. Hague. Mother of Fred R. Hague of O'Hara Township. Sister of Thelma Umbel of Ohio, Merchant Lee Collier of Uniontown, William Collier of Palm Coast, Fla., and Paul Collier of Arizona. Also, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall. Memorial donations to St. Margaret Seneca Place, 5360 Saltsburg Road, Verona, PA 15147.
IRENE SLEIGHTER IAGER
Irene Sleighter Iager, 80, of Columbia, Md., died Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, of a massive stroke. She was born Nov. 17, 1918, a daughter of the late William Garland and Eva Elizabeth Long Sleighter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, the Rev. Floyd Burns and Mr. Albert Iager; sisters, Ethel Vorlage and Irma Jensen; and a brother, Zelmen Sleighter. Irene graduated from Youngwood High School in 1936 and from Seton Hill College in 1940. She was an organist for St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Youngwood, and taught at Youngwood High School. She is survived by a son, the Rev. Jason Burns of Columbia, Md.; and a daughter, Nancy Burns of California. Arrangements by C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood.
OTTO L. SAUNIER JR.
Otto L. Saunier Jr., 61, of Moon Township for the past 36 years, formerly of Mt. Washington, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Pittsburgh, Sept. 19, 1938, to the late Mabel E. (Hurd) and Otto L. Saunier Sr. He attended Duquesne University for two years. He was active in R.O.T.C. and the Air National Guard for four years. He was president of Greater Pittsburgh Ten Pin Bowling Association and ABC (American Bowling Congress). He bowled in 27 national bowling tours throughout America. His memberships included: B.P.O.E. #339 of the North Side, Pittsburgh, Universal Moose in Penn Hills, and was an active member and past board of directors for the National Association of Independent Re-Surfacer (N.A.I.R.). Mr. Saunier was the owner and operator of All American Bowling Equipment Co. The origin of All American Bowling Equipment Co. began in France in 1892. Alphonse Saunier installed one of the first bowling lanes in France. He moved to the U.S.A. in 1901. In that same year, he began installing lanes for Brunswick Balke Collender and for himself, under the name of Saunier Contracting. In 1920, he founded the company known as Saunier Wilhem. After he passed away in 1928, his wife, Elizabeth, sold the company to the Wilhem family. This company is still in existence today. Alphonse's son, Otto Sr., who had worked with his father formed his own company with his brothers under the name of the Saunier Brothers. This company operated for several years before Otto Sr. went out on his own under the name of Otto Saunier Contracting. He installed and refinished bowling lanes until 1946. In that year, Otto Saunier Sr. formed All American Bowling Equipment Co. His son, Otto Jr., joined him in the business in 1949 at the age of 11. The two worked together until Otto Sr. passed away in 1979. In 1981, Otto Jr. took over control of the company from his mother, Mabel. Today, Otto Jr., 61 years of age, had 50 years of experience in the bowling business. Like his father before him, Otto Jr. had also been blessed with a son. Brian, who is 37 years old, is the fourth generation in the business. Like his father, Brian worked with the company from an early age. He currently has over 23 years in the business. With the ever changing complexity of the bowling business, Brian has had the opportunity to travel the world installing lanes, pinsetters and automatic scoring. In recent months, he has traveled to Japan, Israel, Mexico, India, Cuba and Turkey. Currently, All American Bowling is not only doing installations for themselves, they are a major installer for AMF Bowling Inc. From our lengthy experience, All American Bowling Equipment Co. is here today to serve you and will be here tomorrow to assist all bowling centers worldwide. Mr. Saunier is survived by his wife, CarolAnn Davis Saunier; his two children, Brian and his wife, Lynn Saunier, of Clinton, and Beth and her husband, Bernie Herrmann, of Cranberry; a sister, Patricia Wall of Colorado; and also, eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at COPELAND'S MOON TOWNSHIP, 981 Brodhead Road. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Margaret Mary Church at 9:30 a.m. Officiating will be Father Harry Bielewicz. Burial will follow in Sewickley Cemetery.
WILLIAM A. THOMAS SR.
William A. Thomas Sr., O.D., 73, of Connellsville, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, at home with his loving family at his side. Friends were received Tuesday and Wednesday in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC. at Sylvan Heights Cemetery, 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown. Divine Liturgy will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in St. George Maronite Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Joseph R. David and the Rev. Father Michael Bucci as celebrants. Entombment will follow in the Sylvan Heights Cemetery Mausoleum where military honors will be accorded by Hopwood AMVETS Post No. 103.
Raymond E. Sullivan Sr., 63, formerly of Verona, died Feb. 15, 2000, at Aurora Manor Nursing Center.
Born April 24, 1936, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Regis and Blanche Grabowski Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan was a retired machine operator with U.S. Gypsum Co. in Oakmont. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church, Verona Eagles, Moose, Verona VFW and Oakmont American Legion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Walsh Sullivan; brother, Regis Sullivan; and sister, Dorothy Anderson.
Surviving are his children, Raymond Sullivan of Rhode Island, Ronald Sullivan of Emelton, Susan Mitas of Atlanta and Colleen Sullivan of Twinsburg, Ohio; a brother, Richard Sullivan; sisters, Marie Sullivan and Christina Morgan; and four grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Joseph Church of Verona.
Marjorie Ruth McKalip Anderson, 63, of Lower Burrell died Jan. 3, 2000, at Citizens General Hospital.
Born in Oakmont, the daughter of John and Martha Ruth Gardner McKalip, she was a secretary at Alle-Kiski Historical Museum in Tarentum.
Surviving are her nephew, Christopher Kasavage with whom she lived; a sister, Dora Kelley; and brothers, Jack and Robert McKalip.
Arrangements were handled by Thomas D. English Funeral Home. Interment was at Verona Cemetery.
Ruth B. Herrle, 73, of Oakmont died Jan. 8, 2000, at UPMC St. Margaret.
Born Nov. 11, 1926, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of James and Katherine Sweeney Boyle, she was a member of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church and its Rosary Society.
Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Paul Herrle; her daughter, Kitty Jehn of Cochranton, Pa.; her sons, Jim of Garfield, Dennis of Greenville, Mich., Rich of Wexford and Bob Herrle of Forest Hills; sisters, Joan Modzelewski, Nancy Boyle and Betty Boyle; a brother, John Boyle; and 12 grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Oakmont. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.
Kathi A. Wingfield, 40, died Jan. 3, 2000, in Penn Hills.
Born March 15, 1959, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Miles and Patricia Remaley Humphrey of Penn Hills. She was a resident of Tigard, Ore., for 18 years.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Perry Wingfield; her children, Kelsey and Philip Wingfield; brothers, Robert and John Humphrey; sister, Cynthia Jobnes of Plum; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Holmes and Hilda Wingfield of Penn Hills.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Humphrey.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Services were held at Verona Methodist Church with the Rev. Neil Leftwich officiating. Private interment
was at Plum Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church.
Jack R. Eaton Sr., 81, formerly of Oakmont, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Bert Fish Medical Center in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Mr. Eaton retired after 43 years in the mining industry. He was a former coal officer for Republic Steel Corp.
He began his career in 1941 at Harmar Mining Co. before joining Republic in 1958.
A fourth generation coal miner, he held several management positions including mine foreman, mine superintendent, superintendent of industrial relations, division superintendent and general superintendent.
Born in Millwood, Pa., he was a graduate of University of Miami, which he attended on football scholarship.
Mr. Eaton was a member of Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute, Home Safety Association, Smoke Eaters, MEMA Association and life member of Masonic Order Usrona Lodge #548.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Georgia Heston Eaton.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Naomi "Betty" Eaton; sons, Jack Jr. of Oakmont and Todd Eaton of New Smyrna Beach; two sisters, Mary Lou and Martha Lee Eaton; brothers, James, Neal and Donald Eaton; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Baldwin-Hughey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial service will be held in Oakmont at a later date.
Ronald W. Marney Sr., 65, of Verona died Feb. 12, 2000, at St. Margaret's Hospital.
Born in Pittsburgh, the son of Thomas and Sarah McKinney, he was a water pollution control operator for Penn Hills. Mr. Marney was a member of Universal Moose No. 298 and St. Gerard Church.
Surviving are his wife, Violet Scherder Marney; his sons, Michael, Ronald, David and Thomas Marney; his daughter, Elaine Fischer; sisters, Camilla Marney, Kathleen Peck and Charlotte Zalenski; brothers, John, Denis and Cyril Marney; and nine grandchildren.
Friends were received at Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Services were at St. Gerard Church. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
