Obituaries by LocationLois Berkstresser
Level Green
Lois Carson Berkstresser, 78, of Level Green, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. She was born Jan. 23, 1923, in Bellwood, Pa., a daughter of William and Alice Dell Carson. She was a member of Level Green Presbyterian Church and the Eunice Circle. Prior to retirement, she was an employee of Amalgamated Food Employee & Welfare & Trust Fund. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert F. Berkstresser. Surviving are three children, Gordon Berkstresser of Wexford, Joyce Coombs of Atlanta, Ga., and Glenn Berkstresser of Apollo; also eight grandchildren. Friends will be received at the DAVID A. RITTER FUNERAL HOME, 220 Edgewood Ave., Trafford, Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. till services begin. Funeral service will be held in Level Green Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Dennis Macaleer officiating. Interment will follow in Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park. Family suggests memorial donations to American Cancer Society of Pittsburgh, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Angeline (Orsini) Donley
Pittsburgh
Angeline (Orsini) Donley, 84, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Beloved wife of Russell; loving mother of James R. Donley and his wife Janis of Dallastown, Pa.; cherished grandmother of Allison and Cara; sister of the late Amelia Magnani and Val Orsini; aunt of six; great-aunt of six; sister-in-law of Claire Donley. Angeline was a member of the Christian Mothers of Our Lady of Loreto Church. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS, (412) 531-4000. Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Ave., Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 11 a.m. in Our Laday of Loreto Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Family suggests memorial donations be made to Our Lady of Loreto Church, 1905 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15226, or a charity of choice.
Frances M. Downing
New York,
Formerly of Pittsburgh
Frances M. Downing, 84, died in New York on Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Howard A.; mother of Sandra A. Brown Hardick and her husband Sonny; grandmother of William H. T. Brown and his wife Stacey; great-grandmother of Kevin and Paige Brown; aunt of Nancy Wissner and Frank Walkauskas; wonderful neighbor and dear friend of Gert Makepeace. Friends received 10 a.m. to the time of service at noon Friday at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue, Brighton Heights. Interment in Highwood Cemetery.
Dorothy Kate Dumbauld
Harrisburg,
Mt. Pleasant
Dorothy Kate Dumbauld, 86, of Harrisburg, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg. Friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 406 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, Friday from noon until 1 p.m., the hour of funeral services with the Rev. Charles Neiderhiser officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the Calvary United Methodist Church, 4700 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109, or to the Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 98 S. Enola Drive, P.O. Box 266, Enola, PA 17025-266.
Ruth Ann Eicher
Formerly of Kingview
Ruth Ann Eicher, 82, formerly of Kingview, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2001, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Ruth Ann was born at Kingview in Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Sept. 4, 1918, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Carrie Shelkey Eicher. Ruth Ann was a lifetime member of the Everson Evangelical Church of North America, where years ago she was active in the Friendship Circle, Ladies Aid Society and the Missionary Society. She enjoyed the handiwork of embroidery, crafting tea towels, and pillowcases. Ruth Ann is survived by several loving cousins. In addition to her parents, an infant brother preceded her in death. Ruth Ann's family and friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, (724) 887-5300. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert Patton officiating and the Rev. Neil Stevens assisting. Graveside committal services and interment
will follow in Scottdale Cemetery. Love Lasts Forever!
Matthew Corey Fugh
Durham, N.C.,
Formerly of Mars
Matthew Corey Fugh, 21, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, in Durham Regional Hospital, Durham, N.C. He was born July 2, 1979, in McCandless Township, dear son of Kathryn George Stright of Lebanon, Pa. and J. Elwood `Woody' Fugh, Jr. of Cranberry Township. Brother of Jef Fugh of West Mifflin; grandson of Ruth (Staley) Fugh of Gibsonia and the late J. Elwood Fugh, Sr. and the late Norman L. and Ruth L. George; also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Matt was a 1997 graduate of Mars High School, where he was the captain of the Mars hockey team. He was also captain of the Armstrong hockey team, and played for Penquins Amatuer Hockey. Matt graduated from ITT Tech in May 2000 and was employed as a manager technician for Kern International in Durham. Friends received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at noon at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. In addition, a memorial service will be offered in his memory Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Mars United Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Robert B. McCrumb II will officiate. Interment in West Union Cemetery, Pine Township. The family suggests donations be made to Animal Friends, 2643 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Dorothy A. Gasior
Kennedy
Dorothy A. "Dot" Gasior, 69, died suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2001. Beloved wife of E. Robert "Bob"; daughter of Barbara and the late George Giacomino; mother of Wayne R., Janice Meinert and Jeff; grandmother of Melissa and Megan Meinert, Jason, Jenny, Josh, Samantha and Logan Gasior; sister of Carmela Prince and Georgiann Fabian. Also survived by 12 nieces and nephews, 15 great-nieces and -nephews and six great-great-nieces and -nephews. Family and friends received in the VALERIAN F. SZAL FUNERAL HOME INC., 238 Helen St., McKees Rocks ("Bottoms"), Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral will begin Saturday in the funeral home at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church, McKees Rocks. Family suggests donations be made to the: Scleroderma Foundation, Attn: Dr. Medsger, 3500 Terrace Street, Room S721BST, Pittsburgh, PA 15261.
Ruth Lieberman Hohenstein
Pittsburgh
Ruth Lieberman Hohenstein, age 97, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Mrs. Hohenstein was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley Hohenstein; her parents, Sarah and Joseph Lieberman; and sisters, Rose Solomon and Edith Glick. She is survived by devoted children, daughter, Joan H. (Robert) Bergman, of Tucson, Ariz., son, Daniel I., of New Bern, N.C., daughter, Susan H. (Bernard) Kanter, of Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Hohenstein is also survived by 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hohenstein was a member of Rodef Shalom Temple and Sisterhood, a life member of Riverview Center for Jewish Seniors, Ladies Auxiliary, Women's Auxiliary of Pittsburgh Blind Association, National Council of Jewish Women, Ladies Hospital Aid Society, and Hadassah. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR INC., FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside, Sunday at 1 p.m. Visitation one hour prior (12 to 1 p.m.) Interment in West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to Pittsburgh Vision Services, 300 South Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Helen Krah
Gibsonia
Helen Krah, 81, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Widow of John Krah; sister of Julia Pavlik, Stella Trebon, Nellie Moeller and the late Joseph Sulnicki. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the George A. Thoma Funeral Home Inc., 10418 Perry Highway, McCandless. Funeral Mass Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Alphonsus Church.
Elizabeth T. (Sciranka) Kuziel
Emsworth
Elizabeth T. (Sciranka) Kuziel, 86, died Thursday, March 8, 2001. Beloved wife of Frank Kuziel; mother of Constance and the late Karen Kuziel; sister of the late Helen Baker, John, Michael and George Sciranka. She was a homemaker and member of Pa. Slovak Ladies' Lodge #64. Friends received Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue, Brighton Heights. Funeral Mass Monday at 10 a.m. in Risen Lord Church. Interment in Christ Our Redeemer, North Side Catholic Cemetery.
