Obituaries by LocationReid
Milton E. Reid, 53, of Coraopolis, died Wednesday, Nov. 20 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 11, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Dr. Robert Henry Reid Jr., of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Margaret Jean Stewart Upthegrove, of Utica, N.Y
Reid worked for U.S. Airways for 29 years as a lead inspector and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Coraopolis.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and received a national defense service medal.
Reid was an avid softball player for many teams in the area – including the Sewickley Legion where he was a member.
Survivors include: two daughters, Melanee Y. White Reid, of Coraopolis, and Dionne M. Reid and her fiancee, Larry Faulkner, of Coraopolis; two brothers, Robert Reid III, of Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Joseph Reid, of Utica, N.Y.; one daughter, Sheridan Reid Banks, of Nashville, Tenn.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a step-father, Rev. Franklin Upthegrove.
Copeland’s Coraopolis handled arrangements with a service held at Coraopolis United Methodist Church with Pastor David Williamson officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made in his name to Odyssey Hospice, Parkway One, Suite 500, Cliff Mine Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15275.
Richmond
George V. Richmond, 70, of Hopewell Township, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 4, 1932, in Dallas, W.Va., to the late Elmer R. and Gladys M. Baldwin Richmond.
Richmond was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. She was a member of Hopewell VFW and Glenwillard United Methodist Church.
He retired from Columbia Gas Co. in 1992 after 36 years of service as district accounting supervisor.
Survivors include: his wife, Carol S. Bishop Richmond; one daughter and son-in-law, Kelly Lion and her husband, Wallace, of Moon; three daughters, Julia Winter, of Scottsdale Ariz., Carolyn Pettit, of Florida, and Susan Richmond, of Columbus, Ohio; four brothers, Wayne Richmond, of Sarasota, Fla., John and Raydean Richmond, both of Fort Worth Tex., and James Richmond, of Wheeling, W. Va.; and a grandson, Brandon Wallace Lion.
Copeland’s Moon Township handled funeral arrangements with Pastor Robert Jordan officiating. Burial was in Coraopolis Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glenwillard United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 344, Crescent, Pa. 15046 or Good Samaritan Hospice, 3500 Brooktree Rd., Wexford, Pa. 15090.
Toth
Katheryn A. “Aunt Kitty” Toth died Sunday, Nov. 17, from cancer.
She is survived by her husband, George Toth, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Copeland’s Coraopolis handled funeral arrangements.
Memorial Mass will be held Friday, Dec. 20, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 1301 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis.
Memorials may be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Wilkinsburg, Pa. 15221.
Tranter
Mildred Oehling Tranter, 87, of South Heights, died Saturday, Nov. 16.
She was a member of Shannopin United Methodist Church and a member of the Crescent Township Senior Citizens.
Mrs. Tranter is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas W. and Carole Hinsch, of Green Tree, and Richard and Madeline Tranter, of South Heights; one daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and David Brueck, of Shippenville, Pa.; eight granddaughters, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her brother, George Oehling; one son, G. Robert Hinsch; and her husband, Walter H. Tranter.
Copeland’s Moon Township handled funeral arrangements. Service was held at the funeral home with Rev. Robert Jordan officiating.
Contributions may be made to Shannopin United Methodist Church, 4014 Jordan St., South Heights.
Allen
Ronald V. Allen, 66, of Moon Township, died Sunday, Nov. 17, at Sewickley Valley Hospital.
He was born April 7, 1936, in Carnegie, a son of the late Vaughn and Grace B. Wagner Allen.
Allen was a union plumber for 34 years with Local 27, Robinson Township, and retired in 1985.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Ann Powell Allen; four children, Jane Skleton and her husband, Mark, of Hopewell Township, Ronda McElhaney, of Moon Township, Russ Allen and his wife, Diana, of Chippewa, and Darlene Wagner and her husband, Todd, of Cheswick; five grandchildren, Nikki, Taylor, Christopher, Zachary and Cassandra; and one sister, Nancy Crouse, of Georgia.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Bonnie Jean Allen, and a brother, Edward Allen.
Copeland’s Coraopolis handled funeral arrangements with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Sterling officiating.
Burial in Chartiers Cemetery was private.
Basile
Mary Basile, 93, of Coraopolis since 1929, died Friday, Nov. 22, at Valley Care Masonic Center.
She was born Feb. 15, 1909, in Italy, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Catherine Veltri Veneziano.
Mrs. Basile was a member of St. Joseph Church and the Christian Mother’s Association.
Survivors include: three daughters, Philomena Hopkins, of Evan City, Katherine Harter, of Stow, Ohio, and Mary Mauk and her husband, Richard, of Coraopolis; two sisters, Barbara Chiodi, of Coraopolis, and Carrie Iaquinta, of Erie; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Copeland’s Coraopolis handled arrangements. Funeral mass was held at St. Joseph Church with Father Malcolm McDonald officiating. Burial was in Sylvania Hills.
Cassidy
Sara Pettibon Cassidy, 97, of Coraopolis for more than 70 years, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Cassidy was born Nov. 2, 1905, in Jefferson, Pa., a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Wilhemina Weigman Pettibon.
She was a first grade teacher for more than 30 years with Coraopolis School District.
She was a member of Coraopolis Methodist Church for more than 70 years and taught Sunday school for 55 years. She was a member of the Cot Club and Century Club along with United Methodist Women. She was truly an exceptional Christian woman that lived her faith.
Survivors include: two children, Dolores Sasway and her husband Joseph, of Ramona, Cal., and retired U.S. Air Force General Duane H. Cassidy and his wife, Rosalie, both of Sewickley and Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Harlan Cassidy, on Jan. 14, 1974.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s Coraopolis. A funeral service was held at Coraopolis United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Sterling officiating. Burial was in Coraopolis Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in her name to her church.
Cook
Lawrence Dale Cook, 50, of Pittsburgh, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, in UPMC Shadyside.
He was born Nov. 3, 1952, in McKees Rocks, a son of Raymond R. Cook, of Clinton, and the late Phyllis M. Mouck Cook.
He worked as a mail clerk for PNC Bank.
Survivors include: two sisters, Donna R. Hart and Barbara A. Cook, both of Pittsburgh; and a nephew, Oliver Lane.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Lee Cook.
Moody Funeral Home, Clinton, handled arrangements. Cremation took place with interment
at Hopewell-Hebron Cemetery.
Pluechel
Judith Marie Pluechel, 50, of Friendship Ridge for the past 22 years, died Thursday, Nov. 21.
Mrs. Pluechel was born in Sewickley, a daughter of Wilbert L. and the late Adeline Coleman Pluechel.
She was a member of New Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include: her uncle, Robert Pluechel, of Sewickley; her aunt and uncle, Charles and Ruth Coleman, of Hopewell; her uncle, Duane McCreight, of Moon; cousins and relatives; and dear friends, Alna and John Adams, of Midland, and Rhonda Heckel, of Rochester.
She was preceded in death by a brother, James Pluechel; and one aunt, Alfadine McCreight.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s Moon Township where a service was held with Rev. James DeWeese officiating.
Burial followed in New Bethlehem Church Cemetery.
Reid
Milton E. Reid, 53, of Coraopolis, died Wednesday, Nov. 20 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 11, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Dr. Robert Henry Reid Jr., of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Margaret Jean Stewart Upthegrove, of Utica, N.Y
Reid worked for U.S. Airways for 29 years as a lead inspector and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Coraopolis.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and received a national defense service medal.
Reid was an avid softball player for many teams in the area – including the Sewickley Legion where he was a member.
Survivors include: two daughters, Melanee Y. White Reid, of Coraopolis, and Dionne M. Reid and her fiancee, Larry Faulkner, of Coraopolis; two brothers, Robert Reid III, of Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Joseph Reid, of Utica, N.Y.; one daughter, Sheridan Reid Banks, of Nashville, Tenn.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a step-father, Rev. Franklin Upthegrove.
Copeland’s Coraopolis handled arrangements with a service held at Coraopolis United Methodist Church with Pastor David Williamson officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made in his name to Odyssey Hospice, Parkway One, Suite 500, Cliff Mine Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15275.
