Obituaries by LocationStotler
Bertha N. (Noll) Stotler, 87, of Plum Borough died Nov. 10, 2002.
Mrs. Stotler was an accomplished organist at Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek and First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Penn Hills.
Surviving are her husband, Stanley Stotler; her children, Dennis and S. Edward Stotler, Elizabeth Lunden, Susan Schuelke; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Ida Wambaugh; and a brother, Edward Noll.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes/Roth Chapel in Penn Hills. A service will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ridgewood Place.
Cowell
Robert John Cowell, 30, of Plum, formerly of Wilkins Township, died Nov. 17, 2002.
He was the son of former state Rep. Ronald and Virginia Cowell. Mr. Cowell was a graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Allison (Stewart) Cowell; a brother, Richard Cowell; nephew and niece, Matthew and Sara; father- and mother-in-law, Robert and Tillie Stewart; sisters-in-law, Ericka Cowell and Amy Stewart; and aunts Leslie and Cheryl Cowell.
Friends were received at Jobe Funeral Home in Turtle Creek. Mass was at St. John Fisher Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bob Cowell Memorial Scholarship Fund, 30 Thorncrest Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
DeMichiei
Emil P. "Nanny" DeMichiei, 80, formerly of the Renton section of Plum Borough, died Nov. 11, 2002.
Born in Napoleon, Ohio, he was the son of Giovanni and Virginia (Sanvido) DeMichiei.
Mr. DeMichiei was a former coal miner, and later was employed by Republic Steel and PPG Industries. He was an excellent young baseball player and member of semi-pro leagues. He later took up golfing and was a member of Valley View Golf Club.
He was a member of VFW, American Legion, Kiwanis International and Renton Italian Club. Mr. Demichiei was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Betty (Maver) Demichiei; his son, Mark Demichiei and his wife, Susan; three grandchildren, Mariel, Matthew and Michael; brothers, Merle, Ray and Verne Demichiei; and a sister, Corrine Pivik of Renton.
Friends were received in Ohio at Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home and locally at Stephen P. Dolence Jr. Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Januarius Catholic Church in Renton with the Rev. Peter Pilarski officiating. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Flaherty
Rosella M. "Sis" Flaherty died Nov. 17, 2002.
Mrs. Flaherty was a charter member of St. Bartholomew Church and former president of the church’s Ladies Guild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Flaherty Sr.; sister-in-law, Catherine Flaherty and two brothers.
Surviving are her daughter and caregiver, Catherine Podkul of Murrysville; sons, Terrence of Penn Hills and James Flaherty Jr. and his wife, Kathleen of Murrysville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Friends will be received 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home in Penn Hills.
Meinen
Lillian Meinen, 96, of Plum Borough died Nov. 14, 2002.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was a retired bookkeeper for a pharmaceutical company.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Meinen.
Surviving are her son, Lawrence and Ronald Meinen and his wife, Jo-Ann; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes. A service was at St. John the Baptist Church. Interment was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Paese
Louis F. "Gigi" Paese, 73, of Plum Borough died Nov. 16, 2002, at William Penn Care Center in Delmont.
Born Feb. 17, 1929, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Luigi and Rachel Paese. Mr. Paese was a retired laborer with P.W. Campbell construction. He was a member of Riverside Community Church in Oakmont.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Ergidia Cosentino; his daughters, Patricia LaMantia of Harrison City and Linda Fedon of Lower Burrell; a son, Richard Paese of Plum Borough; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Friends were received at Burket - Truby Funeral Home in Oakmont. A service will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Riverside Community Church with the Rev. William Ellis officiating. Interment will follow at Plum Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Riverside Community Church.
Hardy
Lawrence E. Hardy, 66, of Plum Borough died Nov. 20, 2002, at Forbes Regional Hospital.
Born in Providence, R.I., he was a retired purchasing agent and tax preparer.
Surviving are his wife, Naomi (Nancy) Hardy; his children, Cheri Lau, Paul and Stephen Hardy.
Brothers, Donald Geogerian and George Hardy; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Gene H. Corl Funeral Home. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Schafer
Kathryn Schafer, 92, of Braddock died Nov. 24, 2002.
Surviving are her niece and nephew, Maureen Sivens and Joseph Schafer; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes.
Mass was at Good Shepherd Church in Braddock.
Smith
Eileen Mary (Swaby) Smith, 57, of Plum Borough, formerly of England, died Nov. 20, 2002.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Smith; her mother, Doris Mary Swaby.
Surviving are her children, Richard and Susan Smith, Brian Smith, Suzanne and Damian Schaffer, and Kristine and Dan Trabbold; five grandchildren; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Richard and Joei Smith, Ronald and Patricia Smith, Raymond and Linda Smith, Doreen and Ronald Dombrowski, Carlene and Gerald Ingalasbee, and Beatrice Cerminara.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home, Roth Chapel.
Davis
Karl J. Davis, 62, of Plum Borough died Nov. 25, 2002.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Davis; children, Kimberly Kuta, Michealann Cupps, Jeanine Tavella and Kathleen Davis-Carey; nine grandchildren.
Sister, Margaret O’Donnell; and brother, Raymond Davis.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home.
Mass was at Our Lady of Joy Church.
