Obituaries by LocationALLAN GLENN SANDMEYER
Allan Glenn Sandmeyer, 55, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, in UPMC Shadyside. He was born March 13, 1944, in Greenock, and was a son of the late Edwin P. and Margaret Ginter Sandmeyer. He worked for Mechanical Engineering Operations (formerly Westinghouse), and was a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of VFW Post 781, Irwin, and the Buena Vista Fire Co. He is survived by his wife, Janet Waldbaum Sandmeyer; a son, Allan Sandmeyer of Liberty Borough; sisters, Shirley Gilbert of Elizabeth Township and Linda Krznaric of North Huntingdon; a brother, Richard "Pete" Sandmeyer of West Newton; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the DREW J. GILBERT FUNERAL HOME INC., Boston, Elizabeth Township. Service will be in the funeral home chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jack Kelly officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.
PAUL F. SPARROW
Paul F. Sparrow, of the South Hills, on Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999. Husband of the late Frances M. Sparrow. Father of Paul A. and David B. Sparrow. Grandfather of Jason Sparrow and Lauren McCallum. Great-grandfather of Connor McCallum. Services and interment
private. Arrangements by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Pittsburgh.
LEAH MARRIOTT STATHERS
Leah Marriott Stathers, 66, of Fayette City, on Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999. Beloved wife of James E. Stathers of Fayette City; mother of Mark A. Stathers of Pittsburgh; grandmother of Brittany Lynn Stathers of Cecil Township; and sister of Thomas Marriott of Pittsburgh and James Marriott of Charleroi. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Main Street, Fayette City, where services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. Interment in LaFayette Memorial Park, Briar Hill.
CLARA BEATTY
Clara "Susie" Beatty, 72, of Monroeville, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. Wife of the late Edgar E. Beatty; dear mother of Mark A. Beatty of Monroeville and Susan M. Hasten of St. Louis, Mo.; dear grandmother of Jeremy, Cara, Katie and Lyndsey; and sister of Jean Dzendzel, Betty Byerly, Lottie Elias, Alice Akins, Alvin Shearer and the late William Shearer. Friends may call at GENE VAN HORN'S MONROEVILLE GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME, Beatty Road at Route 48 North, Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church Friday at 10:30 a.m.
JOSEPH D. BROWNE III
Joseph D. Browne III, of Baldwin Borough, on Monday, Nov. 15, 1999. Beloved husband of Corinne O. (Cherry); and father of Linda A. Paul, Brenda J. Zampini, Michael J. Browne of Dallas, Texas, Patrick E. Browne, Thomas J. Browne of Gray, Tenn., William F. Browne, Kathleen M. McNaughton and Joanne L. Reeves. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a great-niece and a great-nephew. Brother of James J. Browne, Edward K. Browne and Mary Stone. Friends received Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the GRIFFITH MORTUARY INC., 5636 Brownsville Road, Broughton-Curry-South Park Township. Funeral prayer Thursday at noon with Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Angels Church at 12:30 p.m. Interment private. Family requests donations to University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Office of Development, UPCI, 3471 Fifth Ave., Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
DAVID E. DUNLAY
David E. Dunlay, 44, of Chillicothe, Ohio, on Monday, Nov. 15, 1999. Father of David Dunlay of Union City, N.J. Son of Edward R. Dunlay and the late Delores Kemper Dunlay. Stepson of Marilyn Stetler Dunlay of Oakmont. Brother of Edward and Brian Dunlay, Donna Moore, Teresa Hampton and Kim Feuersanger, and the late Daniel Dunlay. Stepbrother of Kim Patterson, Dr. Kathy Stetler-Williams and Lisa Stetler. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the THOMAS D. ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME, 378 Maryland Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Irenaeus Church, Oakmont, with Father Paul Cynwar as celebrant. David was an accountant and an Army veteran from the Vietnam era. Memorial contributions to American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
DONALD T. KOLBE
Donald T. Kolbe, 70, of Hazelkirk (Carroll Township), died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Oct. 15, 1929, in Hazelkirk, a son of the late Frederick and Mary Bendig Kolbe. He was a lifelong resident of Hazelkirk and was a member of Transfiguration Church of Monongahela. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion James C. Ford Post #949 of Dunkirk. Mr. Kolbe was a retired carpenter from Frank Irey Industries of Monongahela and formerly employed as a concrete finishing foreman by D.L. Kollar Contracting of East McKeesport. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Dorothy Bialon Kolbe; a daughter, Donna MacCamy and husband, Robert, of Forest Hills; a son, Douglas F. Kolbe of Monongahela; three grandchildren, Renee and Robbie MacCamy, and Richard Steven Kolbe; a sister, Martha Basel of Van Voorhis, Pa.; and a brother, Robert Kolbe of New Eagle. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the L.M. FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in Transfiguration Church with the Rev. William P. Feeney, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
RODERICK C. HOAK JR.
Roderick C. Hoak Jr., 71, of Elizabeth, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, in IHS at Mountain View, Greensburg. Born Nov. 20, 1927, in Liberty Borough, a son of the late Roderick C. and Martha Jane McLean Hoak. He was a self-employed salvage contractor. He is survived by his wife, Cornelia Davis Hoak; two sisters, Martha Jane Donaldson of Buena Vista and Bonnie Ziegler of Greensburg; and three brothers, Hugh C. Hoak of West Newton, Joseph C. Hoak of Ligonier, and John T. Hoak of Mt. Vernon. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the RALPH L. JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME, 3411 Wood St., Buena Vista, where a service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Marjorie Lindahl officiating. Interment Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.
FREDERICK W. KIRSCHMAN JR.
Frederick W. Kirschman Jr. died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at 3:10 p.m., in Tampa, Fla. Fred, "Skip, " was born in Pittsburgh in 1906, and lived most of his life in that area, later moving to Southport, N.C., where he and his wife, Miriam, lived for 18 years. Skip was a superintendent of maintenance at the Carrie Furnace Rankin Plant of U.S. Steel, where he was employed for 48 years. He was a Past Master of the Free and Accepted Masons at the McCandless Lodge in Pittsburgh, a 33rd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was also an elder in the Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh and later a member of the Southport Presbyterian Church, and a Rotarian for over 20 years. Fred was from a large family including his father, Frederick W. Kirschman Sr.; mother, Rose Boeltz Kirschman; brothers, Edwin and Elmer; and sisters, Helen and Laura Vetter, all of whom are deceased. He is survived by his two brothers, Albert and Howard, both of Pittsburgh; and his two sisters, Betty Hardin of Hartwell, Ga., and Delores McIlwaine of Ocala, Fla. Fred is also survived by his wife, Miriam; his daughter, Thelma Wood of Hilton Head, S.C.; and sons, Frederick of Lakeland, Fla., and David of Tampa, Fla. Fred Kirschman was a gentle and friendly man who will be missed by his family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in his name with the Masons, at the Homestead-Amity-McCandless Lodge #582, Dravosburg, Pa., telephone (412) 469-8418. Services are planned for Tampa and Pittsburgh. Arrangements by GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME, Tampa, Fla.
BRUNO KMIECIAK
Bruno "Bazz" Kmieciak, 86, of Everson, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at Integrated Health Service of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. He was born Nov. 24, 1912, in Everson Valley, a son of the late Albert, who died Dec. 13, 1917, and Sophia Rogalinski Kmieciak, who died Nov. 14, 1950. Bazz was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Everson, and a former member of the church choir for several years. He was a retired welder for Uptegraff Manufacturing Co., Scottdale, with over 35 years of service and served as shop steward for several years. Bazz was a member and past treasurer for the F.O.E. Scottdale and former board member for Scottdale Joint School District and Southmoreland School District for 17 years. He was a high school sports enthusiast and member of the Southmoreland School Board Athletic Committee. Bazz valued education, was a lifelong learner, and enjoyed being a public servant for others. Bazz leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted children, a daughter, Sharyn M. Kmieciak of Everson and Randy Kmieciak and wife, Tammy, of Everson; two grandchildren, Randi Jo and Bradley David Kmieciak, both of Everson; a sister, Sophia "Sarah" Selemon of Scottdale; and number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Mary Elizabeth Soltis Kmieciak, who died April 6, 1992; six sisters, Clara Tager, who died Feb. 18, 1980, Sally Johnson, who died in 1978, Josephine T. Parfitt, who died Dec. 6, 1988, Edna and Mary Kmieciak, both in their youth, Dorothy Siwula, who died Aug. 3, 1992; and a brother, Watson Kmieciak, who died Nov. 26, 1982. Bazz's family will receive friends in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph R.C. Church, Everson, with the Rev. Joseph L. Sredzinski and the Rev. Dennis A. Bogusz as con-celebrants. Interment to follow in St. Joseph R.C. Parish Cemetery, Everson. A parish wake service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
