Schmidt
Edward F. Schmidt Jr. of Penn Hills died Nov. 27, 1998, at Shadyside Hospital.
Born Nov. 13, 1929, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Edward Sr. and Loretta O'Neil Schmidt.
Mr. Schmidt was a retired fitter with Lectromelt Steel and a U.S. Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Schmidt.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred "Mitzie" Short Schmidt; his sons, Edward Schmidt III of Harrison City and Hugh Schmidt of Monroeville; a brother, Richard Schmidt of Penn Hills; six grandchildren; and sisters, Audrey Herbien and Barbara Walker, both of Penn Hills.
Private arrangements were handled by Burket-Truby Funeral Home Inc.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Ronald McDonald House, Mayfield Drive, Cleveland, Ohio.
Cunningham
Beverly Viola Cunningham, 79, of Penn Hills died Nov. 17, 1998, at St. Margaret Seneca Place.
Born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of William and Ethel Lees Glover, she was formerly a legal secretary with Dickie, McCamy and Chilcotte.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Glover.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas E. Cunningham; her children, Kathleen Benson of California and Jane Smith of Apollo; brothers, Thomas and Earl Glover; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Porter; five grandchildren; and a granddaughter.
Funeral arrangements were made by William F. Gross Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Pittsburgh Race for the Cure, 1620 Murray Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217.
Palumbo
Mary C. Palumbo, 93, of Penn Hills died Nov. 29, 1998, at her home.
Born in Italy, she was the daughter of Michael and Nancy Naimo Mastroberardino.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Palumbo.
Surviving are her son, Chester Palumbo; daughter-in-law, Mary Palumbo; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at William F. Gross Funeral Home.
Services will be today (Wednesday) at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Church.
Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Hall
Mary Ann Hall, 85, of Penn Hills died Nov. 24, 1998.
Born in Munhall, she was the daughter of Michael and Anna Kuzma Merva.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram Hall.
Surviving are her sisters, Victoria LeFevers and Helen Ostrawski.
Friends were received at Trenz Funeral Home. Services were at St. Bartholomew Church with the Rev. Vincent Kolo officiating.
Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Garrison
Virginia Garrison, 76, of Penn Hills died Nov. 29, 1998.
Surviving are her children, Don Seko, Eva Modena and Virginia Scherder; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Trenz Funeral Home. Services will be held at the funeral home today (Wednesday) at 10:30 a.m.
Interment will follow at New St. Joseph Cemetery.
Contardi
Alfred Contardi, 85, of Flagler Beach, Fla., formerly of Penn Hills, died Jan. 20, 1999, at Clyatt's Quality Care, Daytona Beach.
Born in Penn Hills, Mr. Contardi was a retired automobile salesman and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. An avid golfer, he was a former member of Alcoma Golf Club in Plum Borough.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Jean Schnars Contardi; his sons, Allen of Longmont, Colo., Larry of Sebastopola, Calif., and David Contardi of Sunrise, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Maya and Leah Contardi.
Services and interment were in Florida
Cullen
Florence Bogacz Cullen, 55, of North Versailles, formerly of Penn Hills, died Jan. 16, 1999, at Shadyside Hospital.
Born March 6, 1943, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Raymond and Veronica Staniszewski Bogacz, she was a member of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church in Garfield.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Cullen.
Surviving are her children, Peter Cullen III, Raymond Cullen, Mary Jane Weiser and Jean Ann Stuchul; two sisters, Jane Bartoldi and Joan Moran; and seven grandchildren.
Friends were received at McCabe Funeral Home. Interment was at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Tarentum.
Doyle
Elizabeth M. Doyle, 95, of Monroeville, formerly of Penn Hills, died Jan. 20, 1999, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pa.
Born Oct. 14, 1903, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of William and Mary Hines Haller, she was a homemaker and member of North American Martyrs Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Doyle Jr.
Surviving are her children, Pat Weisser of Penn Hills, Dorothy Gunning of Lowell, Ind., James Doyle III of Monroeville and Michael Doyle of Harrisburg; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at McCabe Funeral Home. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Filip
Margaret M. Filip, 80, of Penn Hills died Jan. 22, 1999.
Born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of John and Mary Molcsan Filip, she was a retired cashier with the former A&P supermarkets.
Surviving are her sisters, Gertrude Subic, Evelyn Komisak and June Krutz.
Friends were received at Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Services were at St. John the Baptist Church. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Miele
Yolanda M. Miele, 73, of Penn Hills died Jan. 24, 1999.
Born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Joseph and Daniella Casatelli Clemente, she was a housekeeper and member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Miele.
Surviving are her children, Jo Anne McBriar, Marie Macey and Daniel Miele; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred and Joseph Clemente; and sisters, Alice Stanley, Loretta Ross and Marie Sobolak.
Friends will be received at Soxman Funeral Home/ Roth Chapel in Penn Hills today (Wednesday) 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, 12 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Bartholomew Church, Penn Hills.
Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Moore
Mary B. Moore, 66, of Penn Hills died Jan. 21, 1999, at her home.
Born Jan. 19, 1933, in Walkertown, Pa., the daughter of Steve and Julie Settie Danyi, she was a retired housekeeper for Presbyterian Medical Center in Oakmont.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Moore; sisters, Emma Shafer, Betty Euzynak and Helen Danyi; and a brother, Steve Danyi.
Surviving are her son, James Moore of Verona; a daughter, Charmaine Corrigan of Penn Hills; brothers, Alex Danyi and John Danyi; sisters, Percy Majors, Julie Zanella, Vernie Chruney and Ann Macalak; and six grandchildren.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home where services were held with the Rev. Neil Leftwich officiating. Interment was at Deer Creek Cemetery.
Morante
Carmen Morante, 93, of Penn Hills died Jan. 8, 1999, at St. Francis Nursing Center.
Born in Pittsburgh, the son of Vincent and Pauline Tucci Morante, he was a member of St. Bartholomew Church.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Yeckel Morante; his children, Vincent, Carmen and Eugene Morante; a sister, Helen DeNinno; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Bartholomew Church.
Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.
Murphy
Maureen D. Murphy, 59, of Penn Hills died Jan. 24, 1999.
Born in New Castle, the daughter of Leo and Helen Ruane Duncan, she was a homemaker and member of St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Murphy; her children, Frederick Mergner of Bloom-field, Renee Murphy of Penn Hills, and Sherry Hrynewych of Chapel Hill, N.C., and a brother, Leo Duncan.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home. Mass will be today (Wednesday) at St. Gerard Majella Church.
Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Nucci
Rosemarie Nucci, 61, of Penn Hills died Jan. 22, 1999, at Forbes Hospice.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Philomena Traficante.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Nucci.
Surviving are her children, Joseph Nucci, Lisa DeMaro, Phyllis Testa and Toni Ann Shurgot; brothers, Michael and Anthony Traficante; and six grandchildren.
Friends were received at William F. Gross Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Susanna Church. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Robinson
William C. Robinson, 60, of Penn Hills died Jan. 21, 1999, at AUH Forbes Regional.
Born in Pittsburgh, the son of Charles and Gertrude Clements Robinson, he was a laborer with Swissvale Borough.
Surviving are his children, William and Kelly Robinson; a sister, Gertrude Wiederstein; brothers, Francis and Bernard Robinson; and a grandchild.
Friends were received at Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Schlander
Joseph L. Schlander, 86, of Penn Hills died Jan. 22, 1999, at AUH Forbes Regional.
Born in Pittsburgh, the son of Nicklos and Elizabeth Neuman Schlander, he was a retired production manager with Pennsylvania Engineering.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Dobson Schlander; his children, James Schlander, Shirley Glackin, Claudia Jameson and Georgine Bagnato; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Services were at St. Joseph Church.
Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Septak
Samuel S. Septak, 80, of Penn Hills died Jan. 21, 1999, at Shadyside Hospital.
The son of Roman and Anna Mura Septak, he was a retired crane operator with J&L Steel and a member of Corpus Christi Chapel and St. Charles Lwanga Parish.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Belock; sons, Benny, Paul and Kenny Septak; a daughter, Rose Ann Butera; a sister, Ann Kudlik; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Friends were received at Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Walters
Marianne Walters, 74, of Penn Hills died Jan. 22, 1999, at Mercy Hospital.
Born July 24, 1924, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of George and Jessie McVeagh Robison, she was a retired secretary and receptionist.
Surviving are her children, Janice Gentile, George Walters, Jill Demko and Jerry Walters; and six grandchildren.
Private arrangements were handled by McCabe Funeral Home.
Welsh
Anne M. "Dar" Welsh, 89, of Penn Hills died Jan. 20, 1999, at Beverly Healthcare of Murrysville.
Born in Gratztown, Pa., she was the daughter of John and Katherine Manack.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Welsh; brothers, Steve, Nick, Anthony and Joe Manack; and sisters, Mary Manack and Katherine Ritz.
Surviving are her children, Joann Ferragonio, Frank Walsh Jr. and John Walsh Sr.; a brother, John Manack; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at William F. Gross Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Bernadette Church.
Interment was at Twin Valley Memorial Park.
Beardsley
Raymond Beardsley Jr., 86, of Penn Hills died Jan. 4, 2000, in St. Margaret Hospital.
He was a retired Kaufmann's furniture refinisher and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving is his wife, Mary (Fialla) Beardsley.
Arrangements were handled by Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Interment was at Good Shepherd Cemetery.
Cicco
Ann S. Cicco, 87, of Oakmont died Jan. 6, 2000, at Presbyterian Senior Care.
Born in Coraopolis, the daughter of John Miller and Tresa Miller Snatzer, she was a homemaker.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Cicco Jr.
Surviving are her children, Michael Cicco III, Margaret Shannette, Michelle Creighton; brothers, John, Walter and William Miller; sister, Theresa Murphy; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Soxman Funeral Homes, Roth Chapel. Interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Cinefra
Jane T. Cinefra, 77, of Penn Hills died Jan. 5, 2000, at St. Margaret Seneca Place.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of John and Anna (D'Amore) Migliozzi.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cinefra; and her brothers, Joseph and Dominic Migliozzi.
Surviving are her children, Sandra Nicassio, Frank Cinefra Jr. and Gary Cinefra; a brother, Jerry Migliozzi; a sister, Mary Fedel; and six grandchildren.
Friends were received at William F. Gross Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Joseph Church. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Garripoli
Pasquale "Patsy" Garripoli, 73, of Penn Hills died Jan. 3, 2000.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was retired from the maintenance department of Westinghouse Research, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Bartholomew Church.
Surviving are his wife, Anna (Ventura) Garripoli; his children, Lenord Garripoli, Donna Litsko and Diana Garripoli; brothers, Michael and Frank Garripoli; and five grandchildren.
Friends were received at The New Lawrence McCabe Funeral Home. Services were at St. Bartholomew Church with the Rev. Dr. J. Garvey officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.
Gimpel
Walter C. Gimpel Sr., 82, of Penn Hills died Jan. 1, 2000.
Born in Wilkinsburg, he was the son of Carl and Anna (Kuffmann) Gimpel.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine (Tomashosk) Gimpel; his children, Gloria Jean D'Angelo and Walter Gimpel Jr.; brother, Frederick Gimpel; sister, Anna Louise Wilcox; and three grandchildren.
Friends were received at William F. Gross Funeral Home. Interment was at William Penn Memorial Park.
Moschetta
Teresa L. Moschetta, 87, of Penn Hills died Jan. 3, 2000.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ermin "Skeets" Moschetta.
Surviving are her son, William Moschetta; daughter, Lorraine Woitas; four grandchildren; and a brother, James Tedesco.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home.
Nicoletti
Josephine Nicoletti, 94, of Delmont, formerly of Penn Hills, died Jan. 6, 2000, at IHS-Greensburg.
Born in Italy, the daughter of Angelo and Rubina (Montimurro) Grieco, she was a retired custodian with Penn Hills School District.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Nicoletti.
Surviving are her sons, William and Joseph Nicoletti; her daughter, Marie Hooper; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Soxman Funeral Home, Morasco Chapel. Mass was at Mother of Good Counsel. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Perrone
Agnes R. Perrone, 86, of Penn Hills died Jan. 1, 2000, in Martinsburg, W.Va.
A homemaker, she was a St. Bartholomew Church member.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Perrone.
Surviving are her brothers, Peter and Richard Fialla; and sisters, Angela Gallaher, Mary Beardsley and Josephine Schultise.
Private arrangements were handled by Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Mass was at St. Bartholomew Church. Inter-ment was at Good Shepherd Cemetery.
Renner
Louis T. Renner, 61, of Reading, died Dec. 30, 1999, at Manorcare Health Services.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Louis and Margaret (Timmis) Renner.
A 1956 graduate of Penn Hills High School, he was an instructor and trainer for GPU, an instructor for Manufacturers Association of Berks County and an Army veteran who earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of New Mexico.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Ann (Will) Renner; a daughter, Cristie Waser of York; a sister, Linda Renner of Wilkins; and three grandchildren.
Friends were received at Walter Christ Funeral Home in Laureldale. Mass was at Holy Guardian Angels' Roman Catholic Church. Entombment was at Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum.
Wingfield
Kathi A. Wingfield, 40, died Jan. 3, 2000, in Penn Hills
Born March 15, 1959, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Miles and Patricia (Remaley) Humphrey of Penn Hills. She was a resident of Tigard, Ore., for 18 years.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Humphrey.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Perry Wingfield; her children, Kelsey and Philip Wingfield; brothers, Robert and John Humphrey; sister, Cynthia Jobnes of Plum; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Holmes and Hilda Wingfield of Penn Hills.
Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home. Services were held at Verona Methodist Church with the Rev. Neil Leftwich officiating. Private interment was at Plum Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church.
Yuhaschek
John Yuhaschek Sr., 74, of Penn Hills died Jan. 5, 2000, at St. Margaret Seneca Place.
He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Mary (DiDiano) Yuhaschek; sons, John Jr. and Joseph Yuhaschek; a brother, Michael Yuhaschek Jr.; and five grandchildren.
Friends were received at Charles W. Trenz Funeral Home. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
