Obituaries by LocationMcClain
Elmer R. (Red) McClain, of Edgeworth, died on Oct. 24, 2002, at the age of 100.
He was born Oct. 10, 1902, in McDonald, Pa., to the late Robert R. and Mabel Rumbaugh McClain.
He was a retired boilermaker of Local 154 in Pittsburgh.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Thomas McClain, and sister Margaret Fereday.
He was a member of Doric Lodge #630 F&AM, Sewickley; New Castle Consistory; Syria Temple Aaonms, Pittsburgh; Beaver County Caravan #18; Retired Men's Club of Beaver County; and the Senior Citizens Ellwood City AARP #17556, among others.
He was a member of Christ Church at Grove Farm.
He is survived by his loving companion, Leona Cook of Beaver; his daughter, Barbara McClain Taylor of Edgeworth; his grandchildren, Becky Taylor Gallagher and her husband, Mike; Joe S. Taylor III and his wife, Linda, Kathy Taylor Brown and her husband, Tim; and Charlotte Taylor Fleig.
He also is survived by eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials can be sent to Valley Care Masonic Center or to Christ Church at Grove Farm.
Richard D. Cole Funeral, Sewickley, handled the arrangements.
Turzai
Michael Turzai, 81, a resident of Moon Township since 1960, and formerly of Neville Township, died Oct. 18, 2002, in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born June 27, 1921, on Neville Island to the late parents Michael and Anna (Szitas) Turzai.
He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Parish and its 55-plus Association, Sewickley VFW Post #4 and the Sewickley YMCA
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WW II and served from Jan. 7, 1943, till March 29, 1946, on the ship USS David W. Taylor and received the following Citations: Asiatic Pacific Area Medal with 1 star, American Area Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the WW II Victory Medal.
Mr. Turzai retired in 1981 after being a teacher of education for 40 years in the Upper St. Clair Middle schools, Boyce and Ft. Couch. He was an assistant football and baseball coach for Upper St. Clair High School teams.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann (Coyne) Turzai.
He was the loving father of Michael Coyne Turzai and wife Lidia of Bradfordwoods, Pa.; Becky Turzai and her fiancée, Tony Hildebrand; and Terrence Turzai.
He was the beloved brother of Ellen Miller of Sarasota, Fla., and the late Mary and Anne Turzai.
He was the proud grandfather of Andrew, Stephen and Matthew Turzai, all of Bradfordwoods.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held in St. Margaret Mary Church in Moon Township. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery with full military honors.
Copeland's Moon Township Funeral Home, 981 Brodhead Road, handled the arrangements.
Coey
Ethel May Coey, 76, of Penn Hills, formerly of Oakmont, died April 6, 2001, in Presbyterian SeniorCare.
Born Oct. 29, 1924, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of John and Lois Haas Herbert. Mrs. Coey was a former member of Oakmont Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Clay Coey; sons, Jeffrey of Pittsburgh and Kenneth Coey of Canton, Ohio; daughter, Cathryn Glotfelty of McHenry, Pa.; brother, John Herbert; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Friends will be received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Verona Cemetery in Oakmont. Memorial contributions are suggested to Make-A-Wish Foundation or Cystic Fibrosis Association.
Ferraco
Sadie A. "Sally" Ferraco, 67, of Penn Hills died April 6, 2001.
Born Nov. 18, 1933, in Verona, she was the daughter of Rosina Santucci Rinaldi of Verona and the late Antonio Rinaldi. Mrs. Ferraco was a secretary in Penn Hills.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of more than 45 years, Angelo Ferraco Jr.; sons, Robert of Penn Hills, Gary of Greentree and Greg Ferraco of Penn Hills; and nine grandchildren.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Angelo Ferraco III; and her brother, Anthony "Sonny" Rinaldi.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Susanna Church in Penn Hills. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Verona.
Flisek
Carl A. Flisek, 76, of Oakmont died April 3, 2001, at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital.
Born April 16, 1924, in Harmarville, he was the son of Anton and Anna Komatz Flisek.
Mr. Flisek retired as a foreman with Edgewater Steel. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
A 1941 graduate of Oakmont High School, he was a member of St. Irenaeus Church, SNPJ Lodge of Oakmont and past president and member of American Slovenian Citizens Association of Harmar Township.
He was also a member of American Legion Post 600 of Oakmont, former member of Logans Ferry Button Box, past treasurer and member of Slovene Heritage Association and served formerly on Oakmont Athletic Association.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Jennie Bozich Flisek; sons, Carl of Cheswick, Robert of Plum and Kenneth Flisek of Bethel Park; daughters, Karen Lehr of Virginia and Mary Anne Aldrich of Maine; and six grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Irenaeus Church of Oakmont with the Rev. Paul Cwynar officiating. Interment was at Verona Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Irenaeus Church.
Gaiser
Mabel M. Gaiser, 90, of Oakmont died April 6, 2001.
Born Aug. 2, 1910, in Butler, she was the daughter of Lee and Minnie Miller.
She moved to Oakmont in 1954, and was a long-time member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Oakmont and the RCAC Senior Citizen center.
Mrs. Gaiser was an active member and officer of Dames of Malta in Butler.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Gaiser.
Surviving are her children, Cora Lee Cranmer of Penn Hills, Donald Gaiser of Butler, Charles Gaiser of Verona and Louise Osselborn of Oakmont; brothers, Leland and Irvin Miller.
Also surviving are sisters, Lillian and Adeline Schwartzlander; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Thomas D. English Funeral Home in Oakmont.
Friends were also received at the William F. Young Jr. Funeral Home in Butler.
Gilmour
Francis Dale Gilmour, 71, of Penn Hills died April 3, 2001, at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital.
Born Feb. 22, 1930, in North Braddock, he was the son of Hugh and Anne Guttridge Gilmour. Mr. Gilmour was a retired mechanic with Shaull Equipment Co. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his brother, Hugh Gilmour; two nephews; and a niece.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Monongahela Cemetery in Braddock Hills.
Ayres
Harold W. Ayres, 87, of Feasterville, Pa., formerly of Verona, died April 1, 2001.
Born Oct. 17, 1913, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Irwin and Mary Abt Ayres.
Mr. Ayres was a retired employee of Union Carbide.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Gertrude Bannerman Ayres; his daughter, Nancy Bowman of Langhorne, Pa.; a granddaughter, Jennifer Bowman; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Ayres; and a sister, Anna Donatelli.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Interment was at Homewood Cemetery.
Costello
Howard S. Costello, 82, of Verona died March 30, 2001, in Harbor Side Health Center in Florida.
Born Dec. 7, 1918, in Verona, he was the son of Edward and Myrtle Ann Palmer Costello. Mr. Costello was a retired supervisor with the former Gulf Research in Harmar. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Verona Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Betty Livingston Costello; a son, Raymond Costello of Greensburg; a daughter Mary Ann Hadden of Pollock Pines, Calif.; sister, Marie Ogden of Penn Hills; and grandchildren, Rachel Costello, and Melissa and Alison Hadden.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home with the Rev. Don Ludwig officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Penn Hills.
Pruitt
Charles W. Pruitt Jr., 72, of Fox Chapel died March 29, 2001.
Born in Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Pruitt brought a wide range of experience to the area when he moved to Pittsburgh in 1979, to become president and chief executive officer of Presbyterian SeniorCare, a position he kept until 1998 when he left to establish SeniorCare Solutions LLC, a consulting firm.
Under Mr. Pruitt's leadership Presbyterian SeniorCare went from the original two facilities to 60 new and managed facilities in 10 counties with even more in various stages of development.
He was recognized internationally as a leader and visionary in geriatric care. His list of awards and professional affiliations are numerous.
He was appointed by Governors Robert Casey and Tom Ridge to serve on boards including Pennsylvania Council on Aging, Pennsylva-nia Health Policy Board, Pennsylvania Intra-Governmental Council on Long Term Care.
He was deputy secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and served to represent managed care at the long term care subcommittee.
Included in his awards are the 1997 Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging Paul Haas Award for Distinguished Service, and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging 1997 Award of Honor.
Surviving are his sister, Ruby Lohman; dear friend, Ruth Costin; and many niece and nephews.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Presbyterian SeniorCare, Development Office, 1125 Hulton Road, Oakmont, Pa., 15139.
