Obituaries by LocationDavid 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.
He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School with the 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., an don 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 Sileo, 75, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, 2000, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Thomas M. Dolfi Funeral Home, Uniontown, Pa.
Paul R. Winwood
Paul Ries Winwood, 76, of White Oak, Pa., died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at home.
He was a custodian at St. John of the Cross Lutheran Church in Dravosburg.
Surviving are his wife, Nora Scheirer Winwood; children, Paul R. Winwood Jr., and Bonnie Martin of Elizabeth, and Patrick Winwood of Finleyville; sisters, Margaret Sherwood of Los Angeles, Calif., and Verna Winwood of Brownsville; stepchildren, April Scheirer of Elizabeth, Raymond, Thomas and Timothy Scheirer of McKeesport, Michael and Shawn Scheirer of White Oak, Stephen Scheirer of Port Vue, and Shannon Scheirer of North Versailles Township; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends were received in the Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home, Inc., McKeesport, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, from 9 a.m. until the hour of service there at noon.
Josephine M. Caputo
Josephine M. (Smearcheck) Caputo, 76, of Ross Township, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Passavant Hospital.
Josephine was a clerk for Kaufmanns Department Store.
Surviving are three brothers, William Smearcheck Sr., of Nemacolin, Pa., Edward of California, and Richard of Ohio; one sister, Cecilia Logan of Masontown; beloved friend, Samuel Seminatore; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held in the Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Highway, Ross Township.
Blanche T. Cucura
Blanche T. (Mulich) Dutkewycz-Krofcheck-Cucura, 92, of Lemont Furnace, Pa., died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in Uniontown Hospital.
She was born March 24, 1908, in Oliver, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Butz) Mulich.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Dutkewycz on Aug. 11, 1948; her second husband, Valentine Krofcheck on Nov. 2, 1970; her third husband, Mike Cucura on Feb. 15, 1989; a daughter, Rosalee Wilson; four brothers; and six sisters.
She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, and was a retired employee of Berkowitz Shirt Factory.
Surviving are three sons, Joseph Deskovich of Hopwood, Pa., Edward Dutkewycz and wife, Dolly of Lemont Furnace, Pa., with whom she made her home, and Francis Dutkewycz and wife, Carolyn of Fairchance, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; four sisters, Antoinette Cratsley of Youngstown, Ohio, Pauline Pelish of Warren, Mich., Elizabeth Mulich of Oliver, Pa., and Nellie Bergagna of Youngstown, Ohio; and many special nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOMES INC., 139 West Fayette St., Uniontown, today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., and Friday, July 7, 2000, until 9 a.m., when a Blessing Service will be held, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m., in St. Joseph R.C. Church, with the Rev. Fr. Alexander L. Pleban as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hopwood.
Charles Cunningham
Charles W. Cunningham, 90, of Star Route, Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Harmon House, Mount Pleasant.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel C. Cooper Cunningham; three sons, Richard L. Cunningham of Mount Pleasant, Donald C. Cunningham of Mineral Wells, W.Va. and Rev. Charles W. Cunningham Jr. of Bolivia and a daughter, Patricia McCormack of Chambersburg.
Friends will be received at Luther J. Grimm Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. until 11 a.m. Friday.
Thomas E. Furlong
Thomas E. Furlong, 80, of Brownsville, Pa., passed away Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Brownsville General Hospital.
He was born August 19, 1919, in Centerville Borough, Washington County, Pa., son of Earl Furlong and Elsie Rankin Furlong.
He was Methodist by faith.
Mr. Furlong was a former employee of the A&P Tea Company in Brownsville, Pa., where he worked for over 45 years.
He also owned Thomas' Beauty Shop in Brownsville.
He was a Veteran of World War II.
Two brothers and his parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Harrison Furlong; two children: Vaughn Furlong and his wife, Kathy, Hamilton, Ohio, and LuAnn and her husband, Fred Hill, Pittsburgh, Pa.; five grandchildren: Beth Quinn, Fred Hill and Scott Hill all of Pittsburgh, Pa., Dr. David Furlong, Brownsville, Pa., and Dana Furlong, Hamilton, Ohio; three great-grandchildren: Brendan Hill, Alexis Hill, and Katlyn Furlong; brothers and sisters: Harry Furlong, Brownsville, Pa., Wallace Furlong, Hiller, Pa., Dorothy Kuty, Brownsville, Pa., Wilma Kuhta, Uniontown, Pa., and Alice Danko, Vesta Seven, Pa.; also numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Paul E. Wilson Sr., officiating.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Jacob H. Grace Sr.
Jacob H. Grace Sr., 68, of Connellsville, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at his residence.
He is survived by two sons, Jake H. Grace Jr. of Connellsville and Jeff Grace of Creston, Ohio; two daughters, Patty Bath of Borden, Ind., and Ruth Buie of Clarksburg, Ind.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a brother, Emery Grace of Dayton, Ohio.
Friends will be received at Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, Friday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Katherine M. Hanna
Katherine M. Hanna, 74, of Lauderdale By The Sea, Fla., died Saturday, July 1, 2000.
She was the wife of Michael D. Hanna of 54 years; mother of Michael D. Hanna Jr., of Upper St. Clair, Gerarda A. of Hancock, N.H., Mary P. of Escondido, Calif., and Mark P. of Whitehall; sister of Mildred Stager of Parma, Ohio, and Elizabeth Elias of Masontown, Pa.; and grandmother of Ashley E. Hanna of Upper St. Clair.
Services were Privately held in St. Gabriel of The Sorrowful Virgin Church. Arrangements were handled by the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME INC., Pittsburgh.
