Obituaries by Location
Charles R. White
Charles Raymond White, 51, of Elyria, Ohio, formerly of Connellsville, died Wednesday, January 24, in Lorain Community Hospital, Lorain, Ohio.
His mother, Virginia L. Harshman and a sister, Mrs. Steve (Carol) Johnson of Connellsville, survive him.
Arrangements are under the direction of David Bogner Family Funeral Home, Elyria, Ohio.
Leo Earl Baughman
Leo Earl Baughman, 95, of Morrell, died Friday, August 18, 2000, at his residence.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nick (Beverly) Yancheck of Dickerson Run and Mrs. Sam (Doloris) McWilliams of Dunbar; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two brothers, Francis (Frank) Baughman and Howard Baughman both of Amarillo, Texas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville.
Carl Frederick Betchy Jr.
Carl Frederick Betchy Jr., 50, of Masontown, Pa., died Saturday, August 19, 2000, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.
He was born February 12, 1950, in Smithfield, Pa., son of Carl Frederick Betchy Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Rhodes Betchy.
Mr. Betchy was a retired Mine Foreman and a graduate of Albert Gallatin High School Class of 1968.
He was a member of the Italo-American Citizens Club and Masontown Fish and Game Club, and a social member of Faith-Gray-McArdle V.F.W. Post 4584.
His wife, Joanne Swetz Betchy, and his parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by two sons: Carl F. Betchy III and his wife, Cindy, and Jerod A. Betchy all of Masontown; three grandchildren: Joshua V. Betchy, Morganne E. Betchy, and Joanne Betchy; four sisters: Sharon Rattay and her husband, Steve, Charlotte Manzano and her husband, Luis, Linda Corsetti and her husband, John, and Debbie Poole and her husband, William, all of Masontown, Pa; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOMES INC., 515 North Main Street, Masontown, Pa., today, Tuesday, August 22, until 10 a.m., the hour of Service with Rev. Fr. James F. Bump officiating.
Interment will follow in Old Frame Cemetery.
Visitation was also held Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
George Clark
George Clark, 88, of Hopwood, Pa., died Sunday, August 20, 2000, in Laurel Ridge Center, Uniontown, Pa.
He was born March 25, 1912, in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland, the son of Thomas Clark and Mary Simpson Clark.
He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Petroleum Engineer in the European Theatre of Operation.
George was the Golf Course Superintendent at the Uniontown Country Club for many years until his retirement.
He was a member of Third Presbyterian Church, the John Knox Bible Class, Verona Lodge F.&A.M., Pittsburgh Consistory, and General George C. Marshall AMVETS Post 103, Hopwood, Pa.
George was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Marie Flack Clark, in 1993, a brother, John Clark, two sisters, Isabelle Gutherie and Janet Yarley, and his parents.
He is survived by a daughter, Joanne Radman of Naples, Florida; two grandsons: Scott Radman of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Joel Radman of Bethesda, Maryland; and a sister, Mary Clark Gutch of Verona, Pa.
Private graveside services will be held today, August 22, in Verona Cemetery, Oakmont, Pa., with the Rev. James R. Tweardy officiating.
In lieu of flower, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Fayette County Unit, Route 40 West, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Arrangements are under direction of the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pa.
Charles E. Connor
Charles Earl Connor, 79, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Connellsville, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bay Pine VA Medical Center at St. Petersburg, Fla.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville.
William Craft Jr.
William A. (Wild Bill) Craft Jr., 70, of Scottdale, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Greensburg.
Three sisters survive him, Betty Coleman of Reseda, Calif., Donna R. Dull of Scottdale and Mrs. Daniel (Judy) Myers of Scottdale.
A memorial service will he held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Frank Kapr Funeral Home, Inc., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale.
Samuel J. DeFlitch
Samuel J. DeFlitch, 80, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Honeychuck DeFlitch; three sons, Christopher J. and Gerard (Jerry) A. DeFlitch, both of Mount Pleasant, and Michael A. DeFlitch of North Huntingdon; one daughter, Mrs. Willard (Kathleen A.) Martz of Mount Pleasant; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald DeFlitch Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M. and a sister, Ann, of Troy, N.Y.
Friends will be received at Eugene G. Saloom Funeral Home Inc., Main Street, Mount Pleasant, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Samuel E. Giles Sr.
Samuel E. Giles, 64, of Dunbar, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Harmon House Care Center, Mount Pleasant.
He is survived by three sons, John Giles of Dunbar, Amos Giles of Connellsville and Samuel Giles Jr. of La.; seven daughters, Agnes Giles of Monarch, Mrs. Jim (Sadie) Bloom of Dunbar, Annie Buzzelli of Dunbar, Mrs. Harry (Jacqueline) Perryman of Louisiana, Mrs. Richard (Paula) Brothers of Vanderbilt, Hazel Giles of Monarch and Heather Giles of Leisenring; 27 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Joe Giles of McKees Rocks and Jim and Paul Giles both of Indiana, Pa. and four sisters, Hazel Chaney and Mabel Sanner both of Connellsville, Minnie Bryner of Shadyside and Dorothy Hall of Virginia.
Friends will be received in the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home Inc., 418 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Donald L. Hall
Donald L. Hall, 87, of Uledi, Pa., died Monday, August 21, 2000, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Pa.
He was born March 27, 1913, in Vanderbilt, Pa., son of Elmer B. Hall and Eva Newell Hall.
Mr. Hall was active in the Revere Community and was a member of Revere Free Methodist Church.
He retired from Nemacolin Mine after working for 39 years and was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 6290.
His first wife, Garnet Luft Hall, died April 1, 1986.
Also deceased are three sisters, Ruby Obweiser, Margaret Altenhof and Dorothy Beers, brothers, Richard Hall, Lester Hall and Raymond Hall, and his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ruth Fitzsimmons Addis Hall; a son, Donald Hall and his wife, Shirley, of Masontown, Pa.; two daughters: Penny and her husband, John Haymond, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, and Candace and her husband, Donald Lehman, of Uledi; stepchildren: William R. Addis and his wife, Deborah, of Rices Landing, Pa., and Marlene Addis O'Callaghan and her husband, Larry O'Callaghan, of Forest Hill, Maryland; seven grandchildren: Michelle Hall, Leslie Guthrie, Donald Lehman, Amanda Lehman, Justin Haymond, Jarrod Haymond, and Joel Haymond; six step-grandchildren: Larry O'Callaghan Jr., Kathy Sidney, Mary Gessner, Irene Brown, Cristy Mauser, and Peggy Null; eight great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Earl Hall of Garrettsville, Ohio, Opal Jones of Lodi, Ohio, Eugene Hall, Wayne Hall and John "Jack" Hall all of Michigan, June Barkley and Virginia Sickles both of Uledi, Alva Hall of Cleveland, Ohio, and Bonnie Shrum of Texas; several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown, Pa., this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Visitation continues in Revere Free Methodist Church on Thursday, August 24, from 12 Noon until 1 p.m. Services will be held at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dale Sickles and Pastor Lloyd Sickles officiating.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Fredrick William Hart
Fredrick William Hart, 90, of Escondido Calif., and formerly of McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pa., died Monday, August 21, 2000, in Escondido.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Pearl Marsden Hart; daughters: Doris Marie Hart Sleasman and husband, Jack Sleasman, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., and Thelma Lee Hart Zallack and husband, Bill Zallack, of Ranchita, Calif.; grandchildren: Dale Sleasman and wife Mona, of Connellsville, Pa., Bruce Sleasman and wife Anita of Youngwood, Pa., Barry Sleasman and wife Nancy of Connellsville, and Fred Sleasman of Mount Pleasant; six great-grandchildren; brothers: Matthew Hart of Bitner, Pa., Charles Hart of Juniata, Pa., William Hart of Santa Anna, Calif., Francis Hart of Uniontown, Pa., Robert Hart of Irwin, Pa., and Emmett Hart of Smock, Pa.; sisters: Irlean Hart Dragan of Monessen, Pa., Lorraine Hart Morgan of Finleyville, Pa., Margaret Hart Erler of Perryopolis, Pa., Ethel Mae Hart Ruck of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Christabell Hart Branthoover of Monessen, Pa.
Services were held in California.
Obituary information provided by the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Connellsville, Pa.
Vivian Renee Ingram
Vivian Renee Ingram, 44, of Uniontown, Pa., died Saturday morning, August 19, 2000, in Uniontown Hospital.
She was born August 13, 1956, in Uniontown.
She was a member of Signal of Light Church in Edenborn, Pa.
Surviving are her mother, Joyce Ferdinandus of Palmer, Pa.; a son, Le'Roy Ingram at home; sisters: Rose Theadford and husband, Andrew, and Shanette Raisner all of Easton, Pa., Thelma Turner of Ralph, Pa., Melony Ferdinandus of Adah, Pa., and Lynette Wene of McClellandtown, Pa.; a special cousin, Jerome Ingram, Rocky Mount, North Carolina; and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Friends will be received in the MURIEL E. LANTZ FUNERAL HOME, 297 East Main St., Uniontown, Pa., today from 5 to 9 p.m. where Services will be held Wednesday, August 23, at 11 a.m. with Rev. George Cooper officiating. Interment follows in Edenborn Cemetery, Edenborn, Pa.
Carolyn Kalist Kelly
Carolyn "Joan" Kalist Kelly, 63, a 25-year resident of Jefferson who was born in Khedive, Greene County, Pa., died Sunday, August 20, 2000, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur M. Kelly, whom she married April 30, 1955; sons: Barry Kelly of Larimore, North Dakota, and Terry Kelly of Shalimar, Fla.; daughters: Joyce Kelly Stoneking of Jefferson and Jane Kelly of Waynesburg, Pa.; grandchildren: Kenny Kelly, Brian Kelly, Tasha Loar, Lydia Kelly, Lindsay Kelly, Raven Martin; and brothers: Donald Kalist of Carmichaels, Pa., Jerry Kalist of Pensacola, Fla., and Richard Kalist of Winter Haven, Fla.
Friends will be received in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene St., Jefferson, Pa., Gregory P. Rohanna, Supervisor, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 2 p.m.
