Cowell
Robert John Cowell, 30, of Plum, formerly of Wilkins Township, died Nov. 17, 2002.
He was the son of former state Rep. Ronald and Virginia Cowell. Mr. Cowell was a graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Allison (Stewart) Cowell; a brother, Richard Cowell; nephew and niece, Matthew and Sara; father- and mother-in-law, Robert and Tillie Stewart; sisters-in-law, Ericka Cowell and Amy Stewart; and aunts Leslie and Cheryl Cowell.
Friends were received at Jobe Funeral Home in Turtle Creek. Mass was at St. John Fisher Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bob Cowell Memorial Scholarship Fund, 30 Thorncrest Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
DeMichiei
Emil P. "Nanny" DeMichiei, 80, formerly of the Renton section of Plum Borough, died Nov. 11, 2002.
Born in Napoleon, Ohio, he was the son of Giovanni and Virginia (Sanvido) DeMichiei.
Mr. DeMichiei was a former coal miner, and later was employed by Republic Steel and PPG Industries. He was an excellent young baseball player and member of semi-pro leagues. He later took up golfing and was a member of Valley View Golf Club.
He was a member of VFW, American Legion, Kiwanis International and Renton Italian Club. Mr. Demichiei was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Betty (Maver) Demichiei; his son, Mark Demichiei and his wife, Susan; three grandchildren, Mariel, Matthew and Michael; brothers, Merle, Ray and Verne Demichiei; and a sister, Corrine Pivik of Renton.
Friends were received in Ohio at Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home and locally at Stephen P. Dolence Jr. Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Januarius Catholic Church in Renton with the Rev. Peter Pilarski officiating. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Flaherty
Rosella M. "Sis" Flaherty died Nov. 17, 2002.
Mrs. Flaherty was a charter member of St. Bartholomew Church and former president of the church's Ladies Guild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Flaherty Sr.; sister-in-law, Catherine Flaherty and two brothers.
Surviving are her daughter and caregiver, Catherine Podkul of Murrysville; sons, Terrence of Penn Hills and James Flaherty Jr. and his wife, Kathleen of Murrysville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Friends will be received 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home in Penn Hills.
Meinen
Lillian Meinen, 96, of Plum Borough died Nov. 14, 2002.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was a retired bookkeeper for a pharmaceutical company.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Meinen.
Surviving are her son, Lawrence and Ronald Meinen and his wife, Jo-Ann; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes. A service was at St. John the Baptist Church. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Paese
Louis F. "Gigi" Paese, 73, of Plum Borough died Nov. 16, 2002, at William Penn Care Center in Delmont.
Born Feb. 17, 1929, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Luigi and Rachel Paese. Mr. Paese was a retired laborer with P.W. Campbell construction. He was a member of Riverside Community Church in Oakmont.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Ergidia Cosentino; his daughters, Patricia LaMantia of Harrison City and Linda Fedon of Lower Burrell; a son, Richard Paese of Plum Borough; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Friends were received at Burket - Truby Funeral Home in Oakmont. A service will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Riverside Community Church with the Rev. William Ellis officiating. Interment will follow at Plum Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Riverside Community Church.
Hardy
Lawrence E. Hardy, 66, of Plum Borough died Nov. 20, 2002, at Forbes Regional Hospital.
Born in Providence, R.I., he was a retired purchasing agent and tax preparer.
Surviving are his wife, Naomi (Nancy) Hardy; his children, Cheri Lau, Paul and Stephen Hardy.
Brothers, Donald Geogerian and George Hardy; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Gene H. Corl Funeral Home. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Schafer
Kathryn Schafer, 92, of Braddock died Nov. 24, 2002.
Surviving are her niece and nephew, Maureen Sivens and Joseph Schafer; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes.
Mass was at Good Shepherd Church in Braddock.
Smith
Eileen Mary (Swaby) Smith, 57, of Plum Borough, formerly of England, died Nov. 20, 2002.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Smith; her mother, Doris Mary Swaby.
Surviving are her children, Richard and Susan Smith, Brian Smith, Suzanne and Damian Schaffer, and Kristine and Dan Trabbold; five grandchildren; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Richard and Joei Smith, Ronald and Patricia Smith, Raymond and Linda Smith, Doreen and Ronald Dombrowski, Carlene and Gerald Ingalasbee, and Beatrice Cerminara.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home, Roth Chapel.
Davis
Karl J. Davis, 62, of Plum Borough died Nov. 25, 2002.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Davis; children, Kimberly Kuta, Michealann Cupps, Jeanine Tavella and Kathleen Davis-Carey; nine grandchildren.
Sister, Margaret O'Donnell; and brother, Raymond Davis.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home.
Mass was at Our Lady of Joy Church.
Thomas
Florence J. (Ellenberger) Thomas, 91, of Penn Hills died Nov. 26, 2002, at St. Andrews Village.
Born Oct. 14, 1911, in White Township, Indiana County, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Jane (Smith) Ellenberger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 10 sisters; and three brothers.
Surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home.
Interment was at Oakland Cemetery.
Burkhart
James Paul Burkhart, 69, of Murrysville died Nov. 17, 2003.
He was a long time member of Manor Valley ARP Golf League.
Surviving are his wife, Carol (Stango) Burkhart; nephew, Wayne Stango; and other nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Burkhart and Vincent O'Neill; three sisters; and four brothers.
Friends will be received 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Soxman Funeral Homes. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Church in Export.
Hoover
Steven E. Hoover, 49, of Penn Hills died Nov. 12, 2003.
Born Nov. 18, 1953, he was the son of Edward and Mary Jane Hoover of Penn Hills. He was a 1971 graduate of Penn Hills High School and received his bachelor and master's degrees at the University of Pittsburgh. He was an elementary teacher for more than 20 years in Penn Hills.
Mr. Hoover was a former deacon and choir member at Hebron United Presbyterian Church. He had an interest in music, antique cars and movies, both old and new.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Mary Anne Hoover of San Rafael, Calif., and Linda Hoover Manoli of Churchill; and nephews, Johnny, Charlie, Christian, Hugh Denis and Ned.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Interment was at Homewood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Shepherd Wellness Community, 4800 Sciota St., Pittsburgh, PA 15224-2127.
Iervolino
Evelyne Iervolino died Nov. 15, 2003.
She was the receptionist at Gateway Center from the day it opened its doors until her retirement more than 30 years later. Mrs. Iervolino was a member of St. Francis Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Iervolino.
Surviving are her sisters, Chloe Caligiuri and Mary Ann Ford; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at St. Bartholomew Church.
Phillips
Elizabeth C. Phillips, 89, of Penn Hills died Nov. 11, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Phillips.
Surviving are her son, Donald Phillips and his wife, Sandra; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Jane Gisbert and Marjorie Ann Willis.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Bartholomew Church.
Ritter
Charles C. Ritter, 92, of Murrysville died Nov. 11, 2003, at Forbes Regional Hospital.
Born in Verona, he was the son of Grant and Margaret (Lamoreaux) Ritter. He was a self-employed farmer.
Surviving are his brothers, Melvin and Kenneth Ritter, both of Murrysville.
Friends were received at Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Camarda
Elizabeth Camarda, 79, of Penn Hills died Nov. 22, 2003.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Frank J. Camarda; son, Frank E. Camarda; sisters, Jo Evelyn Johnston and Marie Tgumminello; brothers, Vincent and Joseph Fazio.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home.
A service was at St. Bartholomew Church.
Casarcia
Dennis A. Casarcia Sr. of Plum died Nov. 23, 2003.
Surviving are his wife, Roberta "Bobbie" (Springfield) Casarcia; children, Dennis Jr. and Daniel Casarcia; sister, Eleanor Puskarich; and three grandchildren.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home.
Mass was at Our Lady of Joy Church.
Glucs
Edward Charles Glucs, 78, of Renton, died Nov. 17, 2003, at LifeCare Hospital in Wilkinsburg.
Born Nov. 2, 1925, he was the son of John and Mary (Sherbok) Glucs. Mr. Glucs was a retired police dispatcher with 29 years of service with Plum Borough. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Januarius Church, Renton VFD and FOP.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Licia (Pradetto) Glucs; three brothers; and two sisters.
Surviving are his sons, Richard and James Glucs, both of Renton; sisters, Mary Hritz and Helen Holup.
Friends were received at Stephen P. Dolence Jr. Funeral Home.
Mass was at St. Januarius Church. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Pampino
Donald R. Pampino, 72, of Penn Hills died Nov. 21, 2003.
Surviving are his wife, Ann (Keilbach) Pampino; daughters, Theresa Valenzuela and Michelle Pampino; brothers, Armand and Albert Pampino; sisters, Lucille Iellimo and Mary Grace "Dolly" Nobile; three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Silvio and Nancy Pampino.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Gerard Majella Church.
Vukela
Gary Francis Vukela, 43, of Pulaski, Pa., formerly of Plum Borough, died Nov. 20, 2003.
Born April 7, 1960, he was the son of Catherine Vukela and the late Edward Vukela.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Patty (Ross) Vukela; children, Nichole, Jennifer and Kristina; stepdaughters, Geralyn Kobbe and Michelle Suchonic; two grandchildren; brother, Edward Vukela; sisters, Nancy Murzyn and Janet Dunlap; and two nieces.
Arrangements were handled by Soxman Funeral Homes.
Mass was at St. John the Baptist Church. Interment was at Good Shepherd Cemetery.
Aliberti
Hilda V. Aliberti died July 11, 2003.
She was the daughter of John and Anna Aliberti.
Surviving are her sisters, Lucy LaValle, Gloria DiMario, Mary Molyneaux and Antoinette Aliberti; and a brother, John Aliberti Jr.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Gerard Majella Church.
Connors
Audrey Marie Connors, 76, of Plum Borough died July 10, 2003.
She was lovingly called "Grandma" at A Place to Grow Learning Center, where she was employed.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Paul Connors; children, Mike and Bob Connors, Cathy Tucker, Jacalyn Dees, Clair Kobielus and Carole Manganaro; 18 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Smith, June Cunningham, Wilma Best, Betty Anderson, Cleda Craven, LaRoux Price and Carole McElligot.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions are suggested to Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, 2 Gateway Center, Suite 13 North, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Fox
Cyrus K. Fox Jr., 80, of Monroeville, formerly of Penn Hills, died July 9, 2003.
Mr. Fox was owner for more than 50 years of Fox Office Machines. He was a member of SPEBSQSA barbershop singing group and the Masonic Lodge in Wilkinsburg. As member of the U.S. Navy during World War II, he served as a radio operator on PT boats. He was a judge of elections in Penn Hills for 25 years.
Surviving are his wife, Terry (Ritts) Fox; daughters, Jennifer Fogle and Kimberly Ackerman; five grandchildren; and brothers, Arthur and Charles Fox.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. A memorial service was at Unity Community Church in Plum. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hillman Cancer Institute, 5115 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Bohanes
Anna Mae Bohanes, 77, of Verona died July 19, 2003.
She was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Hlatky. Mrs. Bohanes was the former owner of Hlatky's Market.
Surviving is her husband, Joseph Bohanes.
Friends were received at Thomas D. English Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Duva
Edward M. Duva Sr., 85, of Apollo died July 16, 2003.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was an entrepreneur in the trucking industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Duva was a member of Our Lady of Joy R.C. Church.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine Barton; children, Edward Jr., Bart and Randy Duva; brother, Frank Duva; two grandchildren; four great-grandchidlren.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Homes. A service was at Our Lady of Joy Roman Catholic Church. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Edmunds
Phyllis Edmunds, 71, of Plum died July 17, 2003, in Presbyterian SeniorCare.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Giordano.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edmunds; a brother, Pete Giordano.
Surviving are her daughter, Peggy Edmunds; brothers, Donald and Lewis Giordano; sister, Kathleen Giordano; and grandchild, Lee Edmunds Cook.
Private arrangements were handled by William F. Gross Funeral Home.
Quimiro
Rose Quimiro, 100, of Verona died July 17, 2003.
Mrs. Quimiro was a member of Verona Women's Club and VFW Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Quimiro.
Surviving are her son, Arthur Quimiro of Oregon, Mabel Dancu of Pittsburgh, Rosemarie Scarrone of California and Dolores McDonough of Cheswick; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Thomas D. English Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Trathowen
Charles A. Trathowen Jr., 65, of Plum Borough died July 18, 2003.
Born Dec. 5, 1937, in McKeesport, he was the son of Charles Sr. and Zella (Jones) Trathowen.
He was a retired service representative for Anderson Equipment Co. of Bridgeville and formerly of Home Depot in Wilkins Township.
Mr. Trathowen was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served as past chief, president and life member of Holiday Park Fire Department.
He was a member of Holiday Park United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Jeanne (Cunningham) Trathowen; children, Douglas Trathowen of Plum, Sharon Warner of Penn Hills and Amy Kosmack of Plum; eight grandchildren; brother, William Trathowen.
Friends were received at Vaia Funeral Home. A service was at Holiday Park United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Thompson officiating. Interment was at Twin Valley Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Holiday Park Fire Department, 415 Abers Creek Road, Plum Borough, PA 15239.
Whitfield
Allene D. Whitfield, 75, of Plum Borough died July 16, 2003, in Shadyside Hospital.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Alfred and Lillian (Harrison) Delancey. Mrs. Whitfield was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Whitfield.
Surviving are her daughter, Deborah Cunningham; sisters, Lillian Laughlin, Myrna Robertson, Nancy Householder and Carol Burton; brothers, Alfred and Harry Delancey.
Friends were received with Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Burnside
Robert F. Burnside, 87, of Plum Borough died July 26, 2003.
Born in Glenville, W. Va., he was the son of Robert and Katherine (Fox) Burnside. He was an automotive mechanic and owner of Bernie's Service in Plum, and formerly worked at Milliken Brick, Association Transport and Pittsburgh Motor Coach. He was a member of the Antique Auto Association and Horseless Carriage Club.
Surviving are his wife, Mary (McClain) Burnside; children, Ronald and Lawrence Burnside, Kitty Edwards, Jeannie Gray and Debbie Showers; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Maurice L. Knee Funeral Home. A service was at Penn Hills Alliance Church with the Rev. Marvin Hutchison officiating. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Cassidy
John P. Cassidy, 45, of Plum, formerly of Penn Hills, died July 27, 2003.
He was the son of John and Janice Cassidy.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Sharon and Laura Cassidy; brothers, Bill, Bob and Sean Cassidy; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Maureen Cassidy and Colleen Lockard.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home.
