Obituaries by LocationHarold L. Sager
Harold L. "Mike" Sager, 83, of Perryopolis, Pa., died Friday, February 25, 2000, at 12:45 a.m. in HCR Manor Care, Bethel Park, Pa.
He was born August 20, 1916, in Smithton, Pa., son of Jacob L. Sager and Catherine Snyder Sager.
Mike was a graduate of Connellsville High School Class of 1934 where he was Class President and played basketball and baseball.
He played basketball and baseball and was Team Captain at Bucknell University and was also President of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
He also played semi-pro baseball with the St. Louis Browns.
He was a member of Smithton Lions Club and Perryopolis Lions Club, past Chairman of the Municipal Water Authority, a member of Gummert Lodge No. 252 F.&A.M. of Fayette City, Pittsburgh Consistory and The Syria Temple, and past Chairman and Elder of the First Christian Church Board.
He was active with scouting and a lifelong area businessman with his son, Jeffrey.
His hobbies were fishing and golfing.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Luce Sager; their children: Mrs. Graham (Carol) Knox of Mount Lebanon, Pa., Ms. Suellen Fitzsimmons of Bethel Park, Pa., and Jeffrey L. Sager and his wife, Sherry, of Belle Vernon, Pa.; and six grandchildren.
There will be no public visitation.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in First Christian Church, Perryopolis, with the Rev. Paul M. Ragle officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, Perryopolis, PA 15473.
Arrangements are under direction of the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC., 106 East Independence Street, Perryopolis, Pa.
Jennifer A. Sigwalt
Jennifer A. Sigwalt, 27, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2000, at her residence.
She was born April 18, 1972, in Washington, D.C., a daughter of Marlene Paris Sigwalt of Louisville, Ky., and the late Frederick R. Sigwalt.
She was a graduate of Edison High School in Alexandria, Va., attended Northern Virginia Community College, was a former member of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church in Alexandria, Va., and a member of St. Albert the Great Roman Catholic Church in Louisville, Ky.
In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Edward Sigwalt, and her paternal grandfather, Frederick Sigwalt.
Besides her mother she is survived by three brothers, Sean Sigwalt of Farrell, Pa., Mark Sigwalt and Eric Sigwalt both of Louisville, Ky.; her maternal grandparents, Homer and Andrianna Paris of Filbert-Orient Road; and her paternal grandmother, Dorothy Sigwalt of Tower Hill One, Pa.
Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion St., Republic, Pa., on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, March 2, until 9:30 a.m. when a Prayer Service will be held.
A Funeral Mass follows at 10 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church, Republic, with Rev. Fr. James L. Popochock as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
A Wake Service will be held on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Sally Garletts Smiley
Sally Jean Garletts Smiley, 61, of Dunbar, Pa., died Friday, February 25, 2000, in Fay-West Health System's Highlands Hospital, Connellsville.
She was born June 11, 1938, in Dunbar, Pa., daughter of Wilbur Garletts and Evelyn Jolliffe Garletts.
She was a homemaker and a member of Pechin Chapel.
A daughter, Michelle L. Smiley, a son, Mark D. Smiley, brothers, George and Richard Garletts, and her parents are deceased.
She is survived by children: Ronald K. Smiley and wife, Janice, of Hopwood, Pa., Charles L. Smiley Jr. of Dunbar, Larry K. Smiley of Connellsville, Pa., Kimberly S. McDonough and husband, David, of Dunbar; grandchildren: Christopher R. Turek and Sydney N. McDonough; brothers: Ronald, Wilbert, Gary, and Keith Garletts; sisters: Hilda Garletts, Sandy Rutter, and Donna Cole; nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, Pa., today from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, March 1, until 11 a.m., the hour of service with Pastor Lee Maley officiating.
Interment follows in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Juliann Keitz Wilson
Juliann "Judy" Keitz Wilson, 55, of Norvelt and formerly of Mammoth, Pa., daughter of Paul Keitz and Katharine Pocratsky Keitz, died Thursday, February 24, 2000, in Fay-West Health System's Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant.
She is survived by her husband, Charles B. Wilson of Youngwood, Pa.; aunts: Mrs. Andrew (Agnes) Pinskey of Mammoth and Mrs. Frank (Juliann "Babe") Pochinsky of Latrobe R.D.1, Pa.; uncles: Stanley Pocratsky of Finleyville, Pa., Raymond Pocratsky and Thomas Pocratsky both of Mount Pleasant, Pa.; Godchildren: Andy Pinskey III and Katie Ann Bush; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends will be received at the Jay A. Hoffer Funeral Home, Norvelt, Pa., today until 10:15 a.m.
Lucille Basile Zayak
Lucille M. Basile Zayak, 80, of LaBelle, Pa., died Saturday, February 26, 2000, at home.
She was born September 28, 1919, in Delmont, West Virginia, daughter of Pete Basile and Fannie Marcuri Basile.
She was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church in LaBelle, Saint Anne's Guild, and LaBelle Senior Citizens organization.
She had been a Committee Woman for District 6 for 40 years, was a Notary Public, and served as a member of the Election Board for District 6, LaBelle, Pa.
Her husband, Rudolph Zayak, brothers, Paul "Pete" Basile and Samuel Basile Sr., a sister, Alma "Zoe" Basile, and her parents are deceased.
She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Zayak, and a son, John Zayak and his wife, Barbara, all of LaBelle, Pa.; grandsons: Paul Zayak, Robert Zayak, and Nicholas Zayak; great-grandson, Dylan Zayak; brothers: Dominick Basile, Matthew Basile, and John Basile and his wife, Norma, all of LaBelle, Pa.; and a sister, Frances and her husband, Gene Malinzak, of Pico Rivera, California.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park St., Brownsville, Pa., today from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. where a Prayer Service will be held Wednesday, March 1, at 10:15 a.m.
A Funeral Mass follows at 11 a.m. in St. James R.C. Church, LaBelle, with Rev. Fr. James Petrovsky as Celebrant.
Entombment will follow in Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Wake Service will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Elizabeth Bowers
Elizabeth Pearl Bowers, 74, of Mill Run, died Thursday in Highlands Hospital.
She is survived by four sons, Marvin Bowers of Uniontown, Fred, Jerry and Mike Bowers, all at home; six daughters, Dorothy Snyder of Uniontown, Mrs. John (Shirley) Lake of Mill Run, Emma, Brenda and Wanda Bowers, all at home, and Mrs. Ernie (Roxanne) Keefer of Leisenring; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one sister, Norma Jean Huffine of Dawson.
Arrangements were under the direction of Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, Connellsville.
Chelsea DeLotto
Chelsea (Chuckie) DeLotto, 80, of Spring Hill, Fla., died Saturday in Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant.
He is survived by three sons, Richard R. Nadeau of Salem, N.H.; Robert C. Stocker of Seaside Park, N.J.; and Michael S. Stocker of Laguna Niquel, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Rodney (Elaine J.) Gunderson of Connellsville; six grandchildren; one great-grandson and one brother, Natalie (Nate) DeLotto.
Arrangements are under the directions of Brooks Funeral Home, Connellsville.
Helen Mae Greenawalt
Helen Mae Greenawalt, 84, of Mount Pleasant R.D. 2 died Friday in Uniontown Hospital.
She is survived by two sons, Thomas Greenawalt of Mount Pleasant R.D. 2 and Samuel Greenawalt of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at Brooks Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant, today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Helen Jenkins Griffith
Helen Maynard Jenkins Griffith, 70, of Masontown, Pa., passed away Saturday, February 26, 2000, in Uniontown Hospital.
She was born March 6, 1929, in McClellandtown, Pa., daughter of James Maynard and Ruie Ellison Maynard.
Preceded in death by her first husband, Orel Jenkins, her second husband, Albert Griffith, three brothers, Kenneth Maynard, Harold Maynard, and Oliver Maynard, and her parents.
She is survived by three children: Rikki Jenkins of Pittsburgh, Pa., Michele Jenkins of Cape Canaveral, Fla., and Orel Jenkins of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Edith Coffman of McClellandtown, Pa.; brothers: Charles Maynard of Granada Hills, Calif., James Maynard of Cleveland, Ohio, and George Maynard of Parma, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside Memorial Service will be held at Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa., on Wednesday, March 1, at 11 a.m
The Rev. Douglas J. Essinger-Hileman will officiate at the services.
Arrangements are under direction of the H. DAVID McELROY FUNERAL HOME, corner of Main and Blaine streets, McClellandtown, Pa.
