Obituaries by LocationRose Yeager Cox
Rose Yeager Cox, 85, formerly of McCandless, died Saturday at her home at Sherwood Oaks Care Community, Cranberry Township.
Born Feb. 19, 1916, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Gottlieb and Rose Bulla Yeager.
Along with her husband, she had owned Twin Oaks Golf Course in McCandless.
Mrs. Cox was a member of the Wexford Community Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, J. Sam Cox, died in 1990.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. A.J. (Ellen) Husak of Pittsburgh and formerly of Slippery Rock, Mrs. Robert (Jean) Love of Passavant Retirement Center, Zelienople; two nephews; and two grandnieces.
COX - Friends of Rose Yeager Cox, who died Saturday, June 9, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at GLENN-KILDOO CRANBERRY CHAPEL, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Allegheny County Memorial Park Mausoleum, McCandless, with the Rev. Bruce Schlenke, her church pastor. officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Wexford Community Presbyterian Church, 10645 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090.
Catherine McLachlan
Catherine Moore McLachlan, 82, a 37-year resident of Natrona Heights, died Sunday at Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh. She previously lived in Sarver for 45 years.
Born Dec. 27, 1918, in Natrona, she was the daughter of Patrick J. Sr., and Helen Welsh Moore.
She retired as a nurse’s assistant at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Gibsonia after 15 years.
Mrs. McLachlan was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Worship Site, Natrona Heights. She formerly had been a 40-year member of Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Cabot. She also belonged to the St. Joseph Church Christian Mothers, the Buffalo Township Senior Citizens and the Holy Family Prayer Group.
She enjoyed traveling.
Surviving are three sons, William P. McLachlan of Leechburg, Thomas J. McLachlan of Gibsonia and Robert J. McLachlan of Curwensville, Clearfield County; a daughter, Catherine M. Boggs of West Sunbury; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Edward Moore of Tarentum and Joseph Moore of Lower Burrell; and three sisters, Patricia Pakulski and Rose DiIenno and Marie Factor, all of Natrona Heights, also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. McLachlan, who died in 1973; three brothers, and a sister.
MCLACHLAN - Friends of Catherine Moore McLachlan, who died Sunday, June 3, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday at CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME, 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. A blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday at Most Blessed Sacrament Worship Site, Natrona Heights. Burial will be at Mount Airy Cemetery , Natrona Heights.
Phoebe I. Kern
Phoebe I. Kern, 78, of Kittanning died Monday at Armstrong County Health Center, Kittanning.
Born Jan. 14, 1923, in Kittanning, she was the daughter of Elsie Hall.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and cooking.
Mrs. Kern was a Catholic.
She is survived by her husband, Louis Kern of Butler; three daughters, Mary Woodridge of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Fleeger of Butler and Mrs. Edward (Rose) Bell of Kittanning; three sons, Joseph Puskar of Kittanning, Jim Rosenberger of Eagle Pass, Texas, and Merle Johns of Warren, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers, Crawford Rumbarger of Kittanning and William Rumbarger of Poland, Ohio; and two sisters, Bonnie Horkey of Poland, Ohio, and Martha Boyer of Youngstown, Ohio.
Her first husband, Florian S. Puskar, died in 1977. Two sons and a sister also preceded her in death.
KERN - Friends of Phoebe I. Kern, who died Monday, June 4, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at KENNEDY-BLODGETT FUNERAL HOME, 253 N. Grant Ave., Kittanning. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The Rev. Raphael Glinkowski, O.S.P., will officiate. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington.
Arthur M. Delano
Arthur M. Delano, 84, of East Brady died Sunday at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Born July 7, 1916, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Angelo and Concentina Carestia Delano.
He retired after 36 years at U.S. Steel in Cleveland.
Mr. Delano was a member of St. Eusebius Roman Catholic Church of East Brady, where he had been president of the Holy Name Society, an extraordinary Eucharistic minister and a hospitality minister. He was also active in the Cursillo Movement of the Erie Diocese.
From 1935 to 1937, he served in Company H, 34th Infantry, Army’s Hawaiian Department. In March 1944, he re-enlisted and served in the Army’s 97th Chemical Mortar Battalion. He campaigned in Central Europe and was the recipient of an American Campaign Ribbon, an EAMET Service Ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal and a World War II Victory Medal.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 488 of Bradys Bend.
In 1938, he participated in a march from Washington, D.C. to Gettysburg to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.
Surviving are his wife, Verna J. Poshedly Delano, whom he married June 21, 1941, in Cleveland; two sons, Arthur M. Delano Jr. of Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, and David Delano of Butler; a sister, Mary D. Irwin of Little Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and a grandson.
DELANO - Friends of Arthur M. Delano, who died Sunday, June 3, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at CHARLES B. BUECHELE FUNERAL HOME, 105 Fourth St., East Brady. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Eusebius Church, East Brady. The Rev. William Kuba, church pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at the church Cemetery , Brady Township, Clarion County.
American Legion Post 488 will hold a memorial services at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. It also will conduct graveside military honors on Thursday.
A parish prayer service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Edwin ‘Jerry’ Clarke III
Edwin “Jerry” Clarke III, 37, of Butler died at 5:26 p.m. Sunday.
Born Jan. 19, 1964, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Edwin Clarke Jr. and Donna Mills.
He worked for Shawrose Construction in Coraopolis, where he was a tower erector.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Allison Maier Clarke, whom he married Aug. 6, 1994.
Also surviving is a daughter, Darien Clarke, and two sons, Kristopher and Reno Clarke, all at home; and three sisters: Mrs. Robert (Charlene) Hoglund and Laurie Clarke, both of Florida, and Karen Charles of Zelienople.
CLARKE - Friends of Edwin “Jerry” Clarke III, who died Sunday, June 3, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, West Jefferson Street, Butler. Services will be held at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Patrick Summers of Crossway Church officiating. A private burial will be held in West Sunbury Cemetery .
Joseph M. ‘Joe’ Swall Jr.
Joseph M. “Joe” Swall Jr., 67, of 137 Harris Road died at 8:30 a.m. Monday at his home after an illness.
Born in Pittsburgh, Dec. 4, 1933, he was the son of Joseph Sr., and Ruth Deitz Swall.
He had been a construction superintendent for 43 years. He and his wife also established and built Lakewood Manor Personal Care Home on Harris Road.
Mr. Swall was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church of Coylesville and the Natrona Heights VFW Post. He was a life member of the RC Men’s Club, Herman.
During the Korean War, he was stationed in Germany with the Army.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy M. Miller Swall; two sons, Joseph M. Swall III of Waldorf, Md., and Daniel W. Swall of Culpeper, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Marty (Elizabeth) Stephens of Culpeper; and six grandchildren.
A brother, Thomas F. Swall of Vienna, Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Kelly of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Ruth Cupps of Falls Church, Va., Mrs. Ray (Joan) Mellish of Warrenton, Va., and Mrs. Steve (Rita) Cypher of Vienna, Va., also survive.
SWALL - Friends of Joseph M. “Joe” Swall Jr., who died Monday, June 4, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Roman Catholic Church, Coylesville. The Rev. Louis Pascazi, church pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at the church Cemetery .
Memorial donations may be made to St. John Roman Catholic Church, 455 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, PA 16034.
James C. Meyers
James C. Meyers, 80, of Zelienople died Tuesday at Ellwood City Hospital.
Born Aug. 16, 1920, in Zelienople, he was the son of Carl C. and Hazel Duffy Meyers.
He had owned and operated Isalys dairy store on Main Street in Zelienople with his wife, retiring in 1979 after 33 years.
Mr. Meyers was a member of the Calvin Presbyterian Church of Zelienople and Harmony Lodge 429 F&AM.
He was an avid boater and enjoyed traveling in his RV.
He was a World War II Navy veteran.
His wife, Margaret “Peg” Meyers, died Oct. 11, 1996.
Surviving are two sons, Carl Meyers of Florida and Denny Meyers of Annapolis, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Christopher (Susan) Arnold of Zelienople; and five grandchildren. A brother, Jay Myers of Iowa and a sister, Dorothy Hall also survive.
MEYERS - There will be no visitation. Funeral services for James C. Meyers, who died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Seaman Memorial Chapel, Passavant Health Center, Zelienople. Entombment will be at Zelienople Community Mausoleum.
Memorial donations may be made to Zelienople Community Mausoleum, P.O. Box 24, Zelienople, PA 16063.
Arrangements are by BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, Zelienople.
William ‘Bud’ Gebhardt
William A. “Bud” Gebhardt, 78, of Zelienople died Tuesday at Passavant Hospital, McCandless.
Born April 19, 1923, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Paul G. and Violet J. McMaster Gebhardt.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Zelienople.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
Surviving are three sons, the Rev. William A. Gebhardt Jr. of Kenner, La., Gary L. Gebhardt of Zelienople and Curt M. Gebhardt of New Brighton; two grandsons; and two great-granddaughters. A brother, Richard “Sam” Gebhardt of Evans City; and three sisters, Gertrude “Nancy” Daubenspeck, Mrs. Robert (Dee) Vollrath and Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Huffman, all of Zelienople, also survive.
His wife, Esther Sutch Gebhardt, to whom he was married for 49 years, died March 5, 1997. Two brothers and four sisters also preceded him in death.
GEBHARDT - Friends of William A. “Bud” Gebhardt, who died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. His son, the Rev. William Gebhardt Jr., and the Rev. William Brewer, his church pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery , Zelienople.
Memorial donations may be made to St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 215 N. Main St., Zelienople, PA 16063.
Joan ‘JoAnn’ Colsey
Joan “JoAnn” Claypoole Colsey, 73, formerly of South Nyack, N.Y., died Tuesday at Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen, N.Y.
Born Oct. 2, 1927, in Butler, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Bernice Fulton Claypoole.
She was a 1945 alumna of Butler High School and graduated from Capitol University of Columbus, Ohio, in 1947.
Mrs. Colsey lived in South Nyack until 1981 and retired in 1997 from Sears Roebuck of Nanuet, N.Y., after 30 years in customer service.
She was a member of the Maqueda Chapter 421 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She loved music and had been an orchestra and band saxophone player.
Surviving are her husband, Lloyd Corwin Colsey, whom she married in 1950; two sons, Lloyd Claypoole Colsey of Butler; and Alan Blair Colsey of Valley Cottage, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
COLSEY - Friends of Joan “JoAnn” Claypoole Colsey, who died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at JOSEPH W. SORCE FUNERAL HOME, 728 W. Nyack Road, West Nyack, N.Y. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Breast Cancer Foundation, 1055 Taylor Ave., Suite 201A, Baltimore, MD 21286.
