Obituaries by LocationHopson
Carlton E. “Hoppy” Hopson, 72, of Imperial, died Sunday, Jan. 4, at his residence.
Mr. Hopson was born May 3, 1931 in Roanoke, Va. To the late Bernie and Mae (Doyle) Hopson. He had worked at Homestead Valve of Coraopolis as a compound mixer before retiring. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea.
Survivors include: his wife, Etsuko; two sons, William Hopson of York and Thomas Hopson of Norfolk, Va.; three daughters, June Miller of Clinton, Kathleen Turner of Imperial and Pamela Benton of Cecil; one sister, Grace Adams of Roanoke, Va.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Moody Funeral Home in Clinton.
Burial was at Hopewell-Hebron Cemetery.
Jones
Ruth M. Jones, 88, a Coraopolis resident since 1928, died Sunday, Jan. 4.
Ms. Jones was born Jan. 19, 1915 in O’Hara Township to the late Isaac and Jean (Lang) Jones. She was a devoted member of 50 years of the Presbyterian Church of Coraopolis (Formerly Mt. Calvary United Presbyterian Church), a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, the Coraopolis Sewickley A.A.U.W., the Ft. Vance Chapter of O.E.S. No. 550 and the Pittsburgh Doll Club. She was a 1937 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
She was preceded in death by three siblings, Dr. Emily Jones, Nellie Walter and I. Robert Jones.
Survivors include: one brother, Charles Jones of O’Hara Township; numerous nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Klepal
Betty Klepal, 87, a Coraopolis resident since 1946, died Friday, Jan. 2, at Sycamore Creek Nursing Center.
Mrs. Klepal was born Aug. 6, 1916 in Pultney Township, Ohio, to the late Louis and Margaret (Calliari) Habenicht. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, and her daughter, Elaine. She was also preceded in death by her siblings.
Mrs. Klepal was a member of St. Joseph Church and CSA.
Survivors include: one son, Paul Klepal of Coraopolis; two daughters, Karen K. (David) Murphy of Coraopolis and Beverly (Arthur) Foster of Industry; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery
Krall
Mary A. Krall, 96, of Robinson Township, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at Kane Scott Regional Center.
Mrs. Krall was born July 6, 1907 in Pittsburgh to the late John and Mary Andrascik. She worked for 32 years as a cook on Brunot Island for Duquesne Light Co. Cooking, along with baking, was one thing Mary enjoyed.
Mrs. Krall was also preceded in death by one son, James, and one daughter, Betty Petrone.
Survivors include: one son, Bernard R. Kriger of Robinson Township; one daughter, Henrietta B. Darak of Robinson Township; one brother, Joseph Andrascik of Robinson Township; one sister, Helen Ceyrolles of Robinson Township; and 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home of Robinson Township.
Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Lesovitch
John J. Lesovitch, 88, a Coraopolis resident most of his life, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Kane Hospital in Ross Township.
Mr. Lesovitch was born Feb. 17, 1915 in Greensburg. He was owner and operator of John’s Shoe Service in Coraopolis for 35 years. Formerly he was a machine operator for Pittsburgh DesMoines Steel Co. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of St. Joseph Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie, his daughter, Rosemarie (Gilberti) Ford, and four sisters: Mary Pahel, Lillian Dvorak, Ann Kaluski and Rosella Lesovitch.
Survivors include: two sons, Louis F. Gilberti of Bay Village, Ohio and John Lesovitch of Coraopolis; two daughters, Angela (Gilberti) Fehl of Moon Township and Joan “Pinky” Pessy of Coraopolis; two brothers, Howard and William Lesovitch, both of Coraopolis; two sisters, Catherine Simonette and Stella Stewart, both of Coraopolis; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery.
Lucenti
Theresa Ann (Candalise) Lucenti, 82, a resident of Coraopolis for 47 years, died Sunday, Jan. 11.
Mrs. Lucenti was born Oct. 15, 1921 in Powellton, W.Va., to the late Joseph and Catherine (Iaquinto) Candalise. She was also preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.
Mrs. Lucenti was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Coraopolis, where she was also a member of the Christian Mothers Association. She retired in 1974 after being a butcher for 14 years at Sardello’s Grocery Store in Coraopolis.
Survivors include: her husband, John; two daughters, Mary Catherine (David) Bates of Cranberry Township and Joann (Ted) Howe of Independence Township; one sister, Barbara Iaquinto of Boomer, W.Va.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at Coraopolis Cemetery.
Mancuso
Mary L. Mancuso, 83, a resident of Coraopolis since 1957, died Monday, Jan. 5, at her residence.
Ms. Mancuso was born Sept. 7, 1920 in Washington to the late Thomas and Madeline (Grande) Mancuso. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Coraopolis. She served on the Council of St. Joseph Church for many years. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Association, Daughters of America No. 965 and the St. Anthony’s congregation.
She retired in 1986 from National City Bank in Coraopolis, where she was a secretary for 16 years.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Esther Cariati, Rose Patterson and Lena Nicastro.
Survivors include: one sister, Neva Lucero of Coraopolis; numerous nieces and nephews; and many grand nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 1304 Fourth Ave., Coraopolis, 15108.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was The Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Washington.
Ptacek
Lada L. Ptacek, 91, of Coraopolis, died Saturday, Jan. 17, at his residence.
Mr. Ptacek was born May 16, 1912 in Bridgeport, Ohio to the late James and Anna (Novy) Ptacek. He retired in 1973 from R.B.W. after being a machinist for them for 41 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatamia Roman Catholic Church in Hopewell Township. He loved to Polka and sing.
Survivors include: his wife, Dolores; two sons, David A. (Dottie) Placek of Washington and Edward F. (Carol) Placek of Daytona Beach, Fla.; three daughters, Alaine (Ed) Hart of Stowe Township, Patricia (Regis) Yoest of Daytona Beach, Fla. and Barbara (Bud) Hudenski of Moon Township; two brothers, Joe Ptacek of California and Frank Ptacek of New Mexico; and 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Pittsburgh Comfort Care, 3520 Rt. 130, Irwin, 15642.
Arrangements were handled by Copeland’s of Coraopolis.
Burial was at St. James Cemetery.
Jarvie
Daniel Jarvie Sr., 89, of Turtle Creek died May 25, 2003.
Mr. Jarvie was a retired wireman with 30 years of service with Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne (Choby) Danie; and a daughter, Jane Maciupa.
Surviving are his children, Nancy Ireland of Bradys Bend, James Jarvie of Monroeville and Daniel Jarvie of Claridge; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Jobe Funeral Home, Turtle Creek, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday).
Miller
Mary I. Miller, 70, of Turtle Creek died May 22, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Miller.
Surviving are her children, Darla Grant, Joanne Turner, Audrey Gates, Robert Carmack, Russell Carmack, Michele Everett, William DeLozier, Helen Ferree and Vi Freund; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Jobe Funeral Home, Turtle Creek.
