Obituaries by Location
Victoria Allison
Victoria Allison, 88, of Gibsonia, Pa., formerly of Bentleyville, Pa., died Thursday, September 28, 2000, in Gibsonia.
She is survived by two sons, John Allison and wife, Gladys of Toms River, N.J., and Elmer Allison Jr., and wife, Jane of Smithton, Pa.; two daughters, Dorothy Megles and husband, Joseph of North Port, Fla., and Doris Allison and husband, James Schlaegle of Gibsonia, Pa.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jennie Marano of New Jersey.
Friends will be received in the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main St., Bentleyville, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of service.
Naomi Baltz
Naomi Conn Baltz, 96, of Wilmington, Del., formerly of McClellandtown, Pa., died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at her home.
She is survived by nieces, Betty Jane (Lardin) McKnight of Canfield, Ohio, Marian (Lardin) Shaffer of McClellandtown, Lorraine Snair of Uniontown, and Harriett (Conn) Frank of Cincinnati, Ohio; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Dan McKnight, Amy Shaffer, Sue Shaffer, Jim Snair, Holly Snair, Linda Lardin, Debbie Conn and Valerie Conn.
Relatives and friends may call at the McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway (Rt. 2E) and Duncan Road, Wilmington, Del., today from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Alice M. Bartoletti
Alice M. Bartoletti, 80, of Rices Landing, Pa., died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gene (Donna) Darby of Berea, Ohio; two sons, William J. Bartoletti Jr., of Rices Landing, and Richard A. Bartoletti of Jefferson; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one brother, David Enfield of Brownsville.
Friends will be received in the Behm Funeral Home, Jefferson, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday at 10 a.m., the hour of services.
Lawrence W. Ciarlo
Lawrence W. Ciarlo, 73, of Richland, Wash., died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, in Richland, Wash.
He was born Dec. 4, 1926, in Uniontown, Pa., the son of the late Lorenzo Ciarlo (Ciarla) and Theresa DeLeon Ciarlo (Ciarla).
Surviving are his wife, Sharon Miller Ciarlo; children, Sunday Taylor, Larry Ciarlo, Penny Shaffer, Valerie Tashjian, Charles Ciarlo, Cathy Ludwick, Lee Ann Thornton, Christopher Ciarlo, Lauren Ciarlo and Anthony Ciarlo, all of the State of California; and four sisters, Yolande Baugh, Mrs. John A. (Carolyn) McMullen, Cora Jane Ciarlo and Marie Dawson, all of Uniontown.
Lawrence was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be greatly missed for his loving and affectionate nature, his humor and wit, his kindness and gentleness, and mostly his hugs and kisses.
He was a graduate of Uniontown High School, served with the U.S. Air Force, and attended Waynesburg College. He worked for Westinghouse as an engineer designer, and was a member of the Elks Lodge 370, in Uniontown.
Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, until 9 a.m., at which time a Blessing Service will be held, followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. John the Evangelist R.C. .Church, with the Rev. Fr. William Kiel as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery. The Elks Lodge 370 rituals are this evening at 8 p.m.
Clyde A. Conner Jr.
Clyde A. Conner Jr., 56, of Greensboro, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 24, 1943, in Connellsville, Pa., a son of the late Clyde A. Conner Sr., and Dorothy Mae Nicholson Conner.
He was a self-employed roofing contractor.
Mr. Conner was a member of the Landmark Baptist Church, in Waynesburg.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn M. Lockard Conner, to whom he was married for 31 years; three daughters, Tonia A. Keys and her husband, Richard of Waynesburg, Rhonda A. Pritchard and her husband, Paul of Greensboro, and Barbara A. Conner, at home; two sons, Clyde (Mouse) A. Conner III and his wife, Kelly of Mars, Pa., and Rex A. Conner, at home; five grandchildren, Ricky and Damon Keys, Sierra and MaKaleigh Pritchard and Mallory Conner; two brothers, Ron Rummel and Robert Conner of Connellsville; six sisters, Ida (Cookie) McKenzie, Judy Gehring and her husband, Rob, Joanne Henry and her husband, Larry and Carolyn Faye Lilley and her husband, Thomas W., all of Connellsville, Betty Vanorsdale and her husband, Robert of Morrell, and Janet Fordyce and her husband, John of Little Summit.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son; and two sisters, Barbara Rummell and Patty Rummell.
Friends will be received in the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 South First St., West Side, Connellsville, today from 6 to 9 p.m., on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday until 11 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Arnold Watts officiating. Interment will follow in Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, in Mill Run.
Odella M. Dunmore
Odella Mae (Richardson) Dunmore, 77, of Washington, D.C., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in the Greater Southeast Hospital, Washington, D.C.
She leaves to mourn two sisters, Joan A. Tracy and husband, Edwin of Uniontown, Pa., and Zadie Richardson of Brownsville, Pa.; one brother, John (Ed) Richardson and wife, Elaine of Baltimore, Md.; three sons, Kenneth, Keith and Gregory of Washington, D.C.; four daughters, Patricia Green and husband, Paul of Palmer Park, Md., Shirley Tisdale and husband, James of Springdale, Md., Deborah Dunmore of Washington, D.C., and Michelle Quattlebaum of Forestville, Md.; 37 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; four cousins; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Friends will be received in The First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Rd., Landover, Md., on Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 from 10 to 11 a.m., the hour of service.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, 4001 Benning Rd., N.E., Washington, D.C.
Lim Yee Hoy
Lim Yee (Dave) Hoy of Brookline, formerly of Brownsville, Pa., died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Loy Chun (Wong) Hoy; six children, Lily, Joyce, Millie, Edwin, Edmund and Edward; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Friends will be received in the FRANK F. DEBOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 1065 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15228 (414) 561-0380, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services are private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or West Penn Hospital Foundation.
Edward R. Jenko
Edward Richard Jenko, 80, of Uniontown, Pa., died Tuesday, September 26, 2000, in the Laurel Ridge Nursing Home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Orient, Pa., a son of the late William and Susanna (Galovich) Jenko.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Yanchus, Helen Medved and Sophie Medved; and brothers, John Medved, Joseph Medved and James Jenko.
Mr. Jenko was a lifelong member of Saint Mary's (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, and a member of the Teamsters Local Union 491. He was a graduate of Fleming's Business School, and had been employed as a sales manager for Nehi Bottling Company for 36 years, and the Stroh's Brewing Company for six years before he retired.
During World War II, he served his country in the U.S. Army, North African and European Theater of Operations, with D Company, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, was awarded the European Theater of Operations North African Campaign Medal, and was cited for outstanding performance in Battle at Ousseltis Valley and Tunisia, North Africa. He was a life member and Past Commander of VFW Post 47, Past All-State Commander, the First All American Post Commander, where he received recognition at a ceremony held in Philadelphia, Pa., Past County Council Commander, and Past Outstanding 23rd District Commander of the VFW, the Largest State VFW Organization in the Nation. He was a life member of the AMVETS Post 103, Hopwood, and the Catholic War Veterans, a member of American Legion Post 51, a member and past district treasurer of the First Catholic Slovak Union, and a member of the Jednota Lodge. He also co-founded the Challenger Baseball League with his daughter, Christine Jenko.
Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Margaret (Hlebak) Jenko; three daughters, Barbara Jenko, Arlene Jenko and Christine Jenko Lowery and husband, Mark, all of Uniontown, Pa.; five grandchildren, Barbara S. Ansell, Zachary Pockstaller and wife, Melissa, Susan Kolarik, James Frey II and Linda, and Edward "E.J." Lowery; two great-grandchildren, James Frey III and Mackenzie Pockstaller; two sisters, Anne Lisko of Cleveland, Ohio, and Irene Naccarato of Florida; two brothers, William Jenko of Allison, Pa., and Albert Jenko of Warren, Mich.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOMES INC., 139 West Fayette St., Uniontown, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, until 10:30 a.m., when a prayer service will be held, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m., in Saint Mary's (Nativity) R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Mount Macrina Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by AMVETS Post 103 of Hopwood.
Elizabeth A. Kovach
Elizabeth A. Robba Kovach, 83, of Fairchance, Pa., died Thursday, September 28, 2000, in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pa.
She was born Dec. 5, 1916, in Fairchance, Pa., the daughter of the late John J. Robba Sr., and Marie Tartal Robba.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Tony Robba.
Elizabeth was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church, in Fairchance, the Christian Mothers, and The Rosary Society.
She was employed in retail sales with the S.S. Kresge Company, of Uniontown, for many years until her retirement. She was also a Judge of Elections for many years in Georges Township.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Frank C. Kovach Sr.; children, Patricia McMann and husband, Lawrence of Lincoln Park, Mich., Kathleen Kovach of New York, N.Y., Marcia Moser of Fair Oaks, Calif., Vivian Kovach of Novi, Mich., and Frank C. Kovach Jr., and wife, Renee of Uniontown, Pa.; a brother, John J. Robba Jr., of Smithfield, Pa.; a sister, Agnes Robba Kikta and husband, Thomas of Pittsburgh, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Helen Bushock Robba of Cleveland, Ohio, and Edwina Robba of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; grandchildren, Lawrence and Ann McMann, Kristin and Ryan Moser and Shane Kovach; and nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church St., Fairchance, Pa., on Saturday form 7 to 9 p.m., on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, until 9 a.m., when a prayer service will be held, followed by a Mass of Christian burial in the Ss. Cyril & Methodius R.C. Church at 9:30 a.m., with the Rev. Fr. David Nazimek as celebrant.
Interment will follow in Saint Joseph's Cemetery of Fairchance, Pa. The Christian Mothers and The Rosary Society will recite the Rosary on Sunday at 4 p.m. A Parish Wake Service will be held on Sunday evening.
Donald Jay Lycett
Donald Jay Lycett, infant, died Tuesday, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He is survived by his parents, Donald H. and Jayan Baronie Lycett of Connellsville; his paternal grandparents, James and Rebecca Lycett of Connellsville; maternal grandparents, August and Micaela Baronie of Johnstown and great-grandmothers, Bonnie Kratzer and Margaret Melendez.
Friends will be received at the Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 S. First St., Connellsville, today from 10 a.m. to noon.
Fred Z. Nichols
Fred Z. Nichols, 62, of Lemont Furnace, Pa., died Wednesday evening, Sept. 27, 2000, in Ohio Valley Hospital, McKees Rock, Pa.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Barbara Hamm Nichols; two sons, Erik of Uniontown, and Stephen of Arlington, Va.; one daughter, Sharon of Uniontown; one stepdaughter, Terry Beasley and husband, Carlton of Alexandria, Va.; two sisters, Hope Nichols of Searights, Pa., and Lillian Stith of Pittsburgh, Pa.; his stepmother, Florence Nichols Lee of Leckrone, Pa.; four grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Friends will be received in the Muriel E. Lantz Funeral Home, 297 East Main St., Uniontown, Pa., on Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m.
Mildred Schimmel
Mildred C. (Sutton) Spaw Schimmel, 90, of Charleroi, Pa., died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in Cherry Tree Nursing Center, Uniontown, Pa.
She was born March 16, 1910, in Georges Township, Pa., daughter of the late Jeff Sutton and Melinda Harden Sutton.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. Schimmel; a grandson, Jeff Spaw; a great-granddaughter, Tonya Spaw; a daughter-in-law, Minnie Spaw; three brothers; and one sister. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are her children, hia of Smithfield, Pa., Ernest S. Schimmel of Grindstone, Pa., and Joseph Schimmel and wife, Wanda of Waltersburg, Pa.; grandchildren, Dave Spaw, Brett Schimmel, Kurt Schimmel, Lisa Stash and Michelle Kelley; and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church St., Fairchance, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, until 1 p.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. James Jobes officiating. Interment will follow in Fairchance Cemetery, Fairchance, Pa.
