Obituaries by Location
Charles O. Pluck
Charles O. Pluck, 73, of Hooversville, who was born in Lowber, Pa., died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at home.
He is survived by four children: Charles L. Pluck of Bear Rocks, Pa., Clarence O. Pluck of Hooversville, Pa., Deborah Pluck Watt of Uniontown, Pa., and Luther B. Pluck of Berlin, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters: Mary Pluck Berkbile and Viola Pluck Cramer both of Somerset, Pa.; also several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Gaut-Bacha Funeral Home Inc., Main Street, Pleasant Unity, Pa., today until 11 a.m.
Juanita Mae Radabaugh
Juanita Mae Radabaugh, 63, of Point Marion, Pa., who was born in Reedsville, West Virginia, died Sunday, June 3, 2001, at the home of her son in Masontown, Pa.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather: Virginia Johnson Wolfe and Blake Wolfe of Point Marion; children: Willard Ellifritz Jr. of Kingwood, West Virginia, Kevin Ellifritz of Masontown, Pa., and Karen Hood of Cherry Hill, New Jersey; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brothers: the Rev. Roy Johnson of Masontown, West Virginia, and Charles Johnson of Point Marion, Pa.; and a sister, Louise Schuylnick of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, 501 Morgantown Street, Point Marion, Pa., on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Thursday, June 7, until 11 a.m.
Anna Balun Ruggiero
Anna C. Balun Ruggiero, 87, of Delmont, Westmoreland County, who was born in Acme, Fayette County, Pa., died Friday, June 1, 2001, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, Pa.
She is survived by two children: Joanne L. Ruggiero Podvasnik of O’Hara Township, Pa., and Michael A. Ruggiero of Delmont, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother and sisters: James Balun of California state, Dorothy Balun George of Mount Pleasant, Pa., Helen Balun Zekany of Forest Hills, Pa., and Virginia Balun Church of Virginia; also several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Bash-Nied Funeral Home, 152 Abbe Place, Delmont, Pa., today until 9:45 a.m.
Howard Daniel Willenberg
Howard Daniel Willenberg, 89, of Fairchance, Pa., went home to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, June 1, 2001.
He was born December 16, 1911, in Copper Cove, Texas, son of August Willenberg and Ernestine Christine Kriegle Willenberg.
Howard was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Spring, Texas, and First Baptist Church of Fairchance, Pa., King’s Men Sunday School Class, former Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, and Choir Member.
He was a Diesel Mechanic for many years with Greyhound Bus Lines. He then became the owner and operator of the Sycamore Garage near Uniontown, Pa.
His wives, Johnye Mae Cauldwell Willenberg, Jeanne Marietta Willenberg and Elizabeth Hillburn Willenberg, brothers, Lee, Herbert, Clarence, Willie, Raymond, George and Ernest Willenberg, and his parents predeceased him.
He was the last surviving member of his parent’s immediate family.
Surviving are six children: Howard Willenberg Jr. and his wife, Donna, Port Angeles, Washington, James Willenberg and his wife, April, Newbury Park, California, Timothy Willenberg and his wife, Lori, Cameron Park, California, Russell Willenberg, Spring, Texas, Marlane and her husband, Kenneth Matzus, Fairchance, Pa., and Sandra and her husband, Kenneth Bartlett, Lemont Furnace, Pa.; 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.
The Family will receive Friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., today, June 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Services will then be held at 4 p.m. with Rev. Russ Brown officiating.
Interment in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, Florida, on Thursday, June 7, 2001.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church in Fairchance or Albert Gallatin Hospice in Uniontown.
Visitation was also held Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Elizabeth Malik Wilson
Elizabeth Malik Wilson, 81, of Uniontown, Pa., died Friday, June 1, 2001, in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown, Pa.
She was born November 27, 1919, in Hutchinson, Fayette County, Pa., daughter of Charles Malik and Bertha Machulka Malik.
She had been a resident of Mount Vernon Towers in Uniontown for the past 5 1/2 years.
Elizabeth was a member of Hutchinson United Methodist Church since 1940 and recently was a member of Hopwood United Methodist Church in Hopwood, Pa.
She was predeceased by her husband, Palmer C. Bud" Wilson on March 23, 1993, grandson, Ryan Joseph Stanish in 1989, a sister, Ruth E. Robinson, and her parents.
Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. Harry (Eleanor) Burnside of Brodhead, Wisconsin, Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Franks of Hutchinson, Pa., Mrs. Charles (Wilma) Hackney of Bradenton, Florida, Mrs. Bryant (Florence) Personeus of Glendale, Arizona, and Mrs. Edward (Deborah) Stanish of Uniontown, Pa.; brother and sister-in-law, Frank "Kyse" and June Malik of Uniontown, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends in the GOLDSBORO-TOMI FUNERAL HOME, 21 East Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, June 5, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with the Rev. Roger P. Howard officiating.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Brownfield, Pa.
Visitation was also held Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Doris M. Baer
Doris M. "Tootie" Baer, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2001, from Manor Care Nursing Center, McMurray, Pa., with her family by her side.
She was born April 3, 1936, in Adah, Pa., daughter of Charles Baer and Mildred Brooks Baer.
Two brothers, Emory Lee Baer and Robert Joseph Baer, and her parents preceded her in death.
She is survived by these brothers and sisters: Charles "Buckey" Baer and his wife, Shirley, of Ralph, Pa., George Baer and his wife, Antoinette, of Maple Heights, Ohio, Pearl Pavina of Republic, Pa., Harry "Butch" Baer and his wife, Shirley, of Dellslow, West Virginia, Karen Colinet and her husband, Larry, of Adah; many nieces and nephews; and two special friends: Jackie and Lee Macon of Cleveland, Ohio.
Friends will be received in the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 30, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with the Rev. Thomas N. Logston officiating.
Interment will follow in Acklin Cemetery, Hopewell Road, Brownsville, Pa.
Helen M. Bokar
Helen M. Bokar, 83, of Connellsville, who was born in Elm Grove, Pa., a Housekeeper for 35 years at the former West Side Hotel in Connellsville, died Memorial Day, May 28, 2001, in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown, Pa.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bokar Holland and Veronica Bokar Beveloqui, and a niece, Mrs. Rose Gaudiano and her husband, Lanny Gaudiano, all of Uniontown, Pa.; also many nieces, nephews, greatnieces and greatnephews.
Friends will be received in the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home Inc., 418 North Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville, Pa., today from 4 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 30, until 9:30 a.m.
Ruth Dinsmore Burke
Ruth Dinsmore Burke, 85, of Hopwood, Pa., passed away Friday, May 25, 2001, in Laurel Ridge Center, Uniontown.
She was born August 9, 1915, in Lemont Furnace, Pa., daughter of John C. Dinsmore and Mamie Alice Taylor Dinsmore.
Ruth was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Uniontown.
She was an avid golfer at the Summit Golf Club and bowler.
Her husband, William C. Burke, died in February 1996. Also deceased are a brother, Robert Dinsmore, a sister, Faye Stump, and her parents.
Surviving are her daughter, Carole L. Gray and husband, Jim Gray, of Dover, Delaware; two grandchildren: Scott Gray of Odenton, Maryland, and Robyn Gray of Richmond, Virginia; one sister, Norma Jean Lavery of Morgantown, West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Visitation continues Wednesday, May 30, in Calvary United Methodist Church, Clark Street, Uniontown, from 11 a.m. until 12 Noon. Services will then be held with the Rev. Thomas Whitehead, her Pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
Eva Young Davis
Eva E. Young Davis, 90, a lifelong resident of Uniontown, Pa., died Memorial Day, May 28, 2001, in Redstone Highlands Care Center, Greensburg, Pa.
She is survived by a son, Joseph B. Davis Jr. and his wife, Cathy, of Springfield, Virginia.
Services have been entrusted to the Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home Inc., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pa., and will be announced.
Mary Ann Sliwa Gazda
Mary Ann Sliwa Gazda, 93, formerly a lifelong resident of Mount Pleasant, Pa., died Friday, May 25, 2001, in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg.
She is survived by three daughters: Dolly and her husband, Charles Lake, of Largo, Florida, Maxine and her husband, Joseph Rose, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., and Sally Gazda Green of Vienna, Virginia; grandchildren: Kathy Kiliany, Joseph "Chip" Rose, Steve Rose, Jack Lake, Kevin Lake, Suzy Hines; and seven great-grandchildren. She was the last remaining member of her immediate family.
Friends will be received at Galone-Caruso's, A Golden Rule Funeral Home, 2904 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant, Pa., today until 9:15 a.m.
Vitelle B. Harrison
Vitelle Boozer Harrison of Uniontown, Pa., died Saturday evening, May 26, 2001, in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown.
She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Selma Harrison, of Columbus, Ohio, and a son, Garland Harrison of Arkansas.
Arrangements will be announced by the Muriel E. Lantz Funeral Home, 297 East Main Street, Uniontown.
Velma Clark Helsley
Velma M. Clark Helsley, 71, of Nemacolin, Pa., formerly of Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, where she operated a General Store for many years, who was born in Carmichaels R.D.1, Pa., died Sunday, May 27, 2001, in Beverly HealthCare Center, Waynesburg, Pa.
She is survived by her husband, John B. Helsley; a son, David Helsley and his wife, Tracy, of Nemacolin, Pa.; granddaughters: Alisha Helsley and Kaylee Helsley; brothers: Fred Clark of Waynesburg, Pa., Larry Clark of Washington, Pa., and Ronald Clark of Tyrone, Pa.; and sisters: Jeannette Clark Renner, Arlene Clark Donham, Doris Clark Rinehart, and Patricia Clark Thistlewaite all of Waynesburg, Pa., and Lorena Clark Ciez of Uniontown, Pa.
Friends will be received at the Paul Michael Lesako Funeral Home Inc., 204 Dowlin Avenue, Carmichaels, Pa., on Wednesday, May 30, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
