Obituaries by Location
Bruce C. Rosner
Bruce C. Rosner, 75, of Fishers, Ind., died Tuesday, August 15, 2000.
He was born Aug. 10, 1925 in Uniontown, a son of the late Henry Herman and Arbana Trump Rosner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Loretta M. Riggar Rosner; eight brothers: Harry, William, Paul, Frank, Arthur, Albert, Ralph and Chester Rosner; and two sisters, Margaret Johanna Cooley and Sarah Rosner.
Surviving are a son, Rev. David A. Rosner of Flora, Ind.; two daughters, Linda Sue McDaniel of Newark, Ohio and Jo Nell McCullers of Valpariso, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and two sisters, Rosella Judy of Uniontown and Ada Mae Knepper of Haola, Oregon.
Mr. Rosner was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army and was a motor electrician employed first at Dudley Electric, later at Region Electric and Machine Company and retired from the US Steel Everson Shop in 1988 after 24 years of service.
He was a Charter Member of the Grace Brethren Church in Uniontown and attended Northeast Grace Brethren Church in Indianapolis, Ind.
Friends will be received in the JEROME W. SHELL FUNERAL HOME, 164 S. Mount Vernon Ave., Uniontown on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday until 11 a.m., the hour of service with Rev. David A. Rosner and Rev. Al Edgington officiating.
Interment will follow in Park Place Cemetery.
Military honors will be accorded graveside by NU VFW Post 8543 and American Legion Post 51.
David E. Rutherford
Naval Aircrewman Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class David E. Rutherford, U.S. Navy, assigned to Helicopter Squadron HM-15, Corpus Christi, Texas, died on Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at the age of 27, following the crash of a MH53E Mine Counter Measures Sea Dragon Helicopter.
He was born July 6, 1973, in Orange, Va., the son of Debbie Malinsky of Masontown, Pa.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Jennifer Rutherford at home; his grandmother, Jean Malinsky of Masontown; the following aunts and uncles, Joe Malinsky of Wilmington, N.C., Jerry Malinsky and wife, Marsha of Masontown, and Ron Malinsky and wife, Lisa of Alice Springs, Australia; and cousins, Natasha, Sara, Meghan, Jerry, Joey and Danny Malinsky.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph Malinsky.
David was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help St. Mary Roman Catholic Church of Leckrone, Pa., and was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, Class of 1991.
Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOMES INC., 515 North Main St., Masontown, Pa., on Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, until 9:30 a.m., when a prayer service will be held, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., in Our Lady of Perpetual Help St. Mary R.C. Church, with the Rev. Fr. Andrew M. Kawecki as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Leckrone, Pa., where military honors will be accorded by the Navy and Marine Corp Reserve Center, Moundsville, W.Va.
Catherine Sileo
Catherine Cronin Sileo, 75, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, 2000, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
She was born Oct. 16, 1924 in Lemont Furnace, Pa., a daughter of the late Michael A. Cronin and Mary E. Lewis Cronin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and John Cronin.
Mrs. Sileo was a graduate of North Union High School, Class of 1942 and a member of St. Therese Roman Catholic Church.
She was a retired employee of Uniontown Area School District, where she served in the high school cafeteria.
She is survived by her husband, the Honorable Mayor of the City of Uniontown, James R. Sileo; two sons, James Sileo and his wife Kathryn of Greensburg, and Mark Sileo and his wife Michelle of Maywood, N.J.; a daughter, Mary Louise and her husband Norm Grover of Girard, Ohio; four grandchildren: Scott Grover, Jeffrey Grover, Justin Sileo, and Emily Sileo; four brothers: Raymond Cronin and his wife Dorothy of Detroit, Mich., James Cronin and his wife Maxine of Pontiac, Mich., Donald Cronin and his wife Brenda of Maple Heights, Ohio, and Gerald Cronin and wife Debbie of Lemont Furnace; three sisters, Evelyn Villari of Westland, Mich., Mary Lou Swallop and her husband Kenneth and Peggy Newcomer and Paul Bubash, all of Lemont Furnace; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown this evening from 7 to 9, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000 until 9 a.m. at which time a Blessing Service will be held followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Therese de Lisieux R.C. Church, with Rev. Fr. Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, V.F. as celebrant.
Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
Benjamin J. Sledge
Benjamin J. (B.J.) Sledge, 79, of Oliver 1, Pa., died Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, 2000 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born Aug. 27, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pa., son of the late Rev. Benjamin and Willie Mae Sledge.
He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Fairchance, Pa. where he served as a Deacon.
Surviving are his wife, Melanie Tracy Sledge; and the following children: B.J. Sledge Jr. and wife Mary, Michael, and Martin Sledge, all of Connellsville, Pa., Aaron Sledge and wife Charlene and Dale Sledge, all of Ohio, Elliot Sledge, at home, Ryland Tracy and wife Mary of Detroit, Mich., Cheryl Ann Jessup and husband Clinton of Maryland, and Marvin (Pete) Tracy of Detroit, Mich.; a number of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; cousins; and other relatives and friends.
Friends will be received in the MURIEL E. LANTZ FUNERAL HOME, 297 E. Main St., Uniontown, Pa. today from 6 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. from the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Fairchance with Rev. Robert Crable officiating.
Interment will be in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown.
Harriet Lee Toliver
Harriet Lee Toliver of Pittsburgh, Pa. and formerly of Smock, Pa., died Tuesday, August 14, 2000.
Surviving are three brothers, Deacon William Lee and wife Florence of Leckrone, Kenneth Lee of Smock, and Clarence Lee of Washington, D.C.; and one sister, Elizabeth Thomas Bates of Washington, D.C.
Friends will be received at the Trinity A.M.E. Church, Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh on Sat., Aug. 19, 2000, at 11 a.m., the hour of service.
Sally Mosier Walters
Sally Mosier Walters, 69, of Irwin (Paintertown), Pa. died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 in Lifecare Hospital, Wilkinsburg.
She was born May 8, 1931 in Pricedale, Pa., a daughter of the late Elvin W. and Cordelia B. Keifer Mosier.
She was formerly employed as a dispatcher for Irwin Borough.
Sally was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Irwin.
She was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Irwin Chapter 400 and a member of the Paintertown Civic Club.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Virginia Inks; and two brothers, Thomas B and Elvin D. Mosier.
She is survived by her husband, James A. Walters; a son, James K. Walters of North Huntingdon; a sister, Patricia Thorley of Romulus, Mich.; two brothers Richard C. Mosier and Jan B. Mosier, both of Uniontown; and nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Irwin with Rev. Kevin R. Haley officiating.
Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery at 2:45 p.m. Uniontown. Easter Star services were held on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Robert A. Berish
Robert A. Berish Sr., 64, of Grindstone, Pa. passed away September 19, 2000.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph and Elizabeth Berish; one brother, Elmer; and wife, Charlotte Berish.
Surviving are one son, Robert A. Berish Jr. and wife Janet of Grindstone; two daughters, Charlene Voytovich of Grindstone and Chrystal Walters and husband Jason of Fredericktown; seven grandchildren: Bobby and Melissa Berish, Tanya and Billiejo Voytovich, Nicole, Shawna and Jaycee Walters; a special ladyfriend, Audrey Elish; and one brother Louie and wife Dolores of Cleveland, Ohio.
Friends will be received at CONFER FUNERAL HOME, 515 Front St., Brownsville on Friday, Sept. 22 from 9 to 12 Noon, the hour of service.
Interment at Lafayette Memorial Park.
Alice Bowers
Alice Bowers, age 66, went home to be with our Lord Jesus on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, where she is now walking and running on the streets of Heaven.
Alice was born in Masontown, Pa., the second of five children of Henry and Lillian Walters.
She married James Bowers of Uniontown, Pa. and relocated to Akron, Ohio to raise her family.
Alice was a trusted, loved and valued manager at Sears, Rolling Acres Mall, until July 13, 1990 when she was in a car accident that left her paralyzed. Rather than taking Alice to God's Kingdom then, the Lord gave her family and friends ten years to savor her love. It was ten years of sometimes trying times for Alice but also ten years of joyful times. She got to watch her grandchildren grow and mature into wonderful, responsible teenagers and young adults and watched them go from grade school to graduation and beyond. She saw her sons find soul mates to love and share their lives with. She watched her daughters raise their families with the same love of life and the Lord as she had taught them. She enjoyed visits from her loving friends. She was a counselor, friend and listener to the many faithful people who cared for her in her home and at the Legends Nursing Care Center in Massillon, Ohio. And last, but not least, she got to see and enjoy her new grandson Ryan. While the family and friends listed below will miss Alice deeply, we all are thrilled to know that her pain is over and her body is whole and perfect once again.
Missing and loving her dearly are her four children and their families: Marilyn (Mark) Teuscher of Tallmadge, Ohio, David (Sandy) Bowers of Akron, Ohio, Alan (Donna) Bowers of Atlanta, Georgia, and Tammy (Steve) Johnson of Spartenburg, S.C.; grandchildren: Amanda and Amy Teuscher, Kim, Steven and Ryan Johnson; sisters: Sarah Bartuch of Masontown, Nancy Baker of Yucca Valley, Calif, Karen Rains of Yucca Valley, Calif; her brother, Jim who is waiting for her at Heaven's door; her best friend Valerie (Larry) Tout of Powell, Ohio (there aren't enough loving words to describe the friend she was to Alice); loving friend Pat (Frank) Love of Akron, Ohio; loving nieces and nephews whose fond memories of Aunt Alice will stay with them forever; a multitude of friends and acquaintances whose lives Alice touched in her special way; and finally, Dan, her faithful and loving companion of so many years, now in Heaven, who can't wait to start arguing with Alice again.
In honor of Alice's request, there will be no calling hours. A graveside chapel service will take place at Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery in Smithfield, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Robert Lewis officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Good Will Industries of Massillon.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the JOHN F. BROWNFIELD FUNERAL HOME, Smithfield, Pa.
William F. Boyer
William F. Boyer, 76, of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of Elliotsville, passed away Sept. 19, 2000.
Bill retired in 1983 from San Manuel/Magma Copper.
Surviving are his wife, Maria and their daughter, Marymar; his children, William H. (Jo), Melvin C. (Shannon), Carol M. (Daniel) Vasquez, Debbie L. (Mark) Dent, Terri L. (June) Boyer; step-daughters, Marison and Marisabel; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; brothers, George and David; and sisters, Florence, Olpha, Ida and Shirley.
Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Arizona Mortuary University Chapel and until 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, the hour of service.
