Obituaries by LocationLILLIAN M. SICA
Lillian M. Sica, 64, of Wall, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999. Daughter of the late George Sr. and Mary (Secko) Sica. Beloved mother of Antoinette "Toni" Sica. Dear sister of Irene Duzyk, Marian Newill, Richard Sica, and Connie Boyd, and the late George Sica Jr. Numerous nieces and nephews. Private visitation. Arrangements by ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME INC., Wilmerding, (412) 824-4332.
HAROLD E. STUBBS SR.
Harold E. Stubbs Sr., 89, of Washington Township (Mamont), died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in the H.C.R. Manor Care nursing home, Monroeville. He was born March 15, 1910, in Altoona, a son of the late Harry H. and Laura DeArmitt Stubbs. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an electrician for Westinghouse Electric Corp. in East Pittsburgh, and also owned and operated Mamont Radio and Television Repair for a number of years. He was a member of St. John Baptist de La Salle Church in Delmont, and was a charter member of the Washington Township Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen L. Ratay Stubbs, on March 27, 1999; and a sister, Margaret Kulberg. Survived by three sons, Gerald E. Stubbs and his wife, Peggy, of Delmont, Kenneth E. Stubbs and his wife, Karen, of New Kensington, and Harold E. "Hod" Stubbs Jr. and his wife, Diana, of Penn Hills; a brother, Ralph Stubbs, of Fairless Hills, Pa.; a sister, Beatrice Church, of Beltsville, Md.; and nine grandchildren. Friends will be received at the JOHN L. BASH FUNERAL HOME, 152 Abbe Place, Delmont, (724) 468-8381, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A parish wake service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John Baptist de La Salle Church, Delmont, Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with his pastor, the Rev. William C. McGuirk, as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
WILLIAM P. MOYLES
William P. Moyles, 69, a lawyer and businessman, died at his home in Sewickley Heights, Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, from complications resulting from Parkinson's Disease. Born June 1, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was educated at Xavier High School, New York, Georgetown University, and Harvard Law School. From 1957 to 1967, he practiced law in New York and left to become head of the legal department at Control Data in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1973, he came to Pittsburgh as a Gulf corporate executive until the Gulf takeover, after which he became president of the Maverick Fund, an L.P.O. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Moyles; three daughters, Virginia St. Pierre of Alexandria, Va., Margaret Curran of Philadelphia, and Frances Fisher of San Francisco, Calif.; a sister, Mary Jane Murray; two brothers, Philip and Kevin Moyles; and seven grandchildren. Family suggests, in lieu of flowers, to send memorial contributions to the Movement Research Disorder Foundation, Department of Neurology, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, 44195. He served as 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in 1952 to 1954. He was a member of the Board of the School for the Blind. Also, he was a member of the Allegheny Country Club, Sewickley; the Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh; and the Rolling Rock Club, Ligonier. Friends will be received at his home in Sewickley Heights Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Nov. 10, at noon in St. James Church, Broad Street, Sewickley. Arrangements by COPELAND'S SEWICKLEY.
JANET M. McNAMARA
Janet M. McNamara, 42, of West Mifflin, born April 25, 1957, in Penn Hills, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of Merle Robert Shetter of New Alexandria and the late Phyllis Maines Shetter. Janet was an employee of Sears, Century III, where she worked in the children's clothing department. She was a member of the Community of the Crucified One, Homestead. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Timothy H. McNamara; two brothers, Harold Shetter of Saltsburg and Bruce Shetter of New Alexandria; her father-in-law, Howard McNamara, with whom she resided; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Community of the Crucified One, East 10th Avenue, Homestead, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Mifflin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community of the Crucified One. Arrangements by MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, Duquesne.
ANNETTE M. GIRARD OLSON
Annette M. Girard Olson, 37, of Elizabeth, Pa., born April 3, 1962, in Pontiac, Mich., passed away in UPMC McKeesport, Monday, Nov. 8, 1999. Daughter of Kathleen (Shea) Girard of Roseville, Mich., and the late Robert Girard. She was a personnel assistant with the Department of Energy at the Bettis Plant. She was a member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church and a U.S. Navy veteran. Also, she was a member of the American Legion Glassport Post #443. In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband, Joseph B. Olson; two sons, Joseph R. Olson and Nicholas A. Olson, both at home; two sisters, Joyce Girard and Nora Stringer, both of Roseville, Mich.; three brothers, Robert Girard, Daniel Girard, and Mark Girard, all of Roseville, Mich.; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 Second St., Elizabeth, Pa., Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. in St. Michael's R.C. Church with the Rev. Donald Jones officiating. Interment to follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.
BERYL (COLLINS) KALINA
Beryl (Collins) Kalina, 78, of Wilmerding, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999. A daughter of the late Albert and Stella (Echman) Collins. Wife of the late Henry Kalina Sr. Beloved mother of Henry Jr., Albert "Hinie, " Fred, David, and Timothy Kalina. Sister of Albert Collins, Elizabeth Parkye, Jean Franks, and the late Ginger Umbel, Florence Magnus and Lloyd. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Friends received Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon at the ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding, where services will be held Thursday at noon.
LOUISE ZGAINER
Louise Zgainer, 97, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at Kane Regional Center, Ross. She was born July 25, 1902, in Yugoslavia, and worked as a seamstress. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Zgainer. Surviving are a son, John Yanzek Jr.; and a daughter, Anne Wojciechowski. Also, grandchildren, John Yanzek Jr. and Joan Ward; and four great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale. Interment will be private. Mrs. Zgainer's family suggests memorials to St. Nicholas Church, 30 Maryland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209. OGRODNIK-HAHN FUNERAL HOME INC., Pittsburgh, in charge of arrangements.
DAVID J. SAGINAW
David J. Saginaw, 68, of McCandless Township, on Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999. Husband of Eileen Behr Saginaw. Father of Kimberly Jean Gettemy of Spring, Texas, and David John Saginaw II of Huntington, N.Y. Grandfather of David Dominick Gettemy, Connor Christopher Gettemy, and Joseph David Saginaw. Mr. Saginaw was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Friends may call Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. at the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Perrysville, where a blessing service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. Entombment Allegheny County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
THOMAS N. SHAFER
Thomas N. Shafer, 71, of Sun City West, Ariz., died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999. He was born Nov. 27, 1927, in Pittsburgh, and moved to Arizona in 1996 from Miami, Fla. He was a resident of Greensburg, prior to serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Following his discharge from the Navy, he was a news broadcaster and director, and a commentator for radio and television stations in the Pittsburgh area. He moved to Miami, where he was a veteran radio and television news reporter and director, before retiring. He was a member of the Christian Science Church. Surviving are his wife, Hilda Shafer; and a brother, John Holland, both of Sun City West, Ariz.; a daughter, Karen Stancato, of Belle Vernon; a son, Timothy Shafer, of Conway, S.C.; and six grandchildren. A private memorial service will be conducted at sea off the coast of Miami, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 19.
RICHARD BALLANTINE
Richard Ballantine, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Penn Hills, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999. Mr. Ballantine was a boiler maker for Local 154. He was the beloved husband of Frances Ballantine and the late Jane White; father of Maureen DeDobbeleer of Odessa, Fla., and Raymond R. Ballantine of Shaler Township; brother of Margaret Hood of England; grandfather of Raymond and Brian Ballantine, Terri Butler, Michele and Rachel DeDobbeleer; and two great-grandchildren. Friends received at the FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Route 8, Shaler Township, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services at Perman Funeral Home Friday at 11 a.m. Family respectfully suggests, donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.
