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Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Michael L. Jones Sr.
Burgettstown resident
Michael L. Jones Sr., 50, of Burgettstown, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sunday, March 31, 2002, in Donnell House, Washington.
He was born December 15, 1951, in Weirton, W.Va., a son of the late Walter Jones and Rudy Harris Underwood.
Surviving are his wife, Kim Wirtz Jones; a daughter, Michelle Jones, at home; two sons, Michael L. Jones, at home, and Michael L. Jones Jr. of Florida; seven sisters and brothers, Carol Longstreth of Burgettstown, Beverly Wilson of Burgettstown and Patricia Isner, Rayglen Isner, Billy Joe Isner, Paul L. Isner and Carl Jones, all of West Virginia; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Roger Jones and Walter Joseph Jones; and a sister, Lulamae Sponagle.
Louis R. Kemp Sr.
Past employee of Community Motors
Louis Raymond Kemp Sr., 65, of Westland, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Friday, March 29, 2002, in Canonsburg General Hospital.
He was born November 2, 1936, in Muse, a son of Commodore and Naomi Hopkins Kemp.
Mr. Kemp attended Cecil High School.
He worked for Edmonds Trucking, BFI and Community Motors in Canonsburg before moving to Jacksonville, Fla., where he worked for Johns Construction until 1994. He then moved to Atlanta, Ga., where he worked as a security officer for Redeemer Lutheran Church before he retired for health reasons in 2001 and returned to Westland.
Mr. Kemp was married
to Freda Jemison Kemp, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Louis Raymond Kemp Jr. of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Commodore Perry Kemp of Lethonia, Ga.; three daughters, Valerie Ivery, the Rev. Freda Clemons and M. Elaine McCullough, all of Westland; three brothers, Donald Kemp of Westland, Alfred Kemp of Seattle, Wash., and Kenneth Kemp of Muse; 12 grandchildren, Michelle Hartzell, Robert Clemons III, Ebony Joi Chandler, Perry L. Ivery, Joshua Kemp, Jeremy Kemp, Deanna Ivery, Christopher Ivery, Jordan Alexander Clemons, Jermell Akeem McCullough, Cameron G. Kemp and Mariah Ivery; and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Deborah Lynn Kemp; and two sisters, Elsie Clemons and Gloria Kemp.
Ellen A. Klink
Member of Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church
Ellen A. Klink, 86, of West College Street, Canonsburg, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Saturday, March 30, 2002, in Canonsburg General Hospital.
She was born January 3, 1916, in Midland, a daughter of Louis and Mary Bessolo Sebelia.
Mrs. Klink attended Canonsburg schools and was a retired employee of Celento's Department Store in Canonsburg.
She was a member of Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years and had served as an elder, deacon and superintendent of Sunday school, having taught for more than 25 years.
Mrs. Klink was also a member of Canonsburg Houston Republican Women's Association. She enjoyed crocheting.
On November 9, 1934, she married
J. Fred Klink, who Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died July 24, 1996.
Surviving are five sons, J. Fred Klink II of New Albany, Ind., Jerome P. Klink of Granville, Ohio, Karl M. and Kenton M. Klink, both of Canonsburg, and Kenneth B. Klink of Huber Heights, Ohio; a daughter, E. Diane Miller of Bethel Park; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Angeline Cortis of Canonsburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a grandson, Jay Klink; and two brothers, Anthony and Louis Sebelia.
Hilda Lorraine Kraeer
Hilda Lorraine Kraeer, 77, of Washington, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sunday, March 31, 2002, in Washington Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington. Additional information and tributes online at www.NealFuneralHome.com.
Mary Maxine Leonard
Retired nursing supervisor at St. Clair Hospital
Mary Maxine Leonard, 87, formerly of Bethel Park (Coverdale), Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Friday, March 29, 2002, in Presbyterian Senior Care Center, Washington.
She was born June 20, 1914, in Altoona, a daughter of George and Alice Ward Bliss.
Mrs. Leonard was a 1936 graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. She worked in several Pittsburgh hospitals until the 1940s, when she began a medical practice with Dr. J. Edgar Kent in Coverdale (Bethel Park). In 1954, she became floor nurse at St. Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon, where she eventually became nursing supervisor until her retirement in 1978.
Surviving are a son, James D. Leonard of Toms River, N.J.; a stepdaughter, Gloria Valentine of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is her husband, David Leonard, who she married
in 1937.
Mary Kirn Lesefka
Retired Continental Can Co. employee
Mary Kirn Lesefka, 87, of Strabane, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2002, in Manor Care, McMurray, after a lengthy illness.
She was born September 28, 1914, in Strabane, a daughter of Frank and Mary Delost Kirn.
Mrs. Lesefka was a lifelong resident of Strabane and a member of KSKJ St. Jerome Lodge 158, Strabane, and also was a member of Canonsburg Senior Citizens.
She was employed by Continental Can Co. of Canonsburg and West Mifflin.
Surviving are two sisters, Frances Skovranko of Strabane and Agnes Pietroboni of New Eagle; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Deceased is a sister, Justine Lehn.
Anna Maxine Miller
Retired machine operator for Sterling Faucet
Anna Maxine Miller, 65, of Point Marion, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Saturday, March 30, 2002, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.
She was born April 25, 1936, in Wheeling, W.Va., a daughter of John and Anna Sheldon Vincent.
Mrs. Miller was a 1954 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School in Blacksville, W.Va., and retired from Sterling Faucet, where she was a machine operator for 23 years.
She enjoyed sports, movies, playing bingo and her dogs, Penny Sue, Bobo and Tyler.
Mrs. Miller made her home with her companion, Ralph Burnette, for the last 12 years.
Surviving are four daughters, Roberta King of Waynesburg, Barbara Hyde of Point Marion, Anita Jaggi of Spraggs and Jerilyn Miller of Morgantown; a son, Robert Miller Jr. of Nashua, N.H.; six grandchildren, Stephanie, Jaime and Jason Hyde, Christopher Jaggi, Cade Miller and Daniel King; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Mary Cogar of Waynesburg; and a brother, John Vincent Jr. of St. Louis, Mo.
Deceased is her husband, Robert L. Miller, who Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died February 20, 1989.
Ferruccio T. Orsatti
Member of Ave Maria Parish, Bentleyville
Ferruccio T. "Ferro" Orsatti, 89, formerly of Bentleyville, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Saturday, March 30, 2002, in HCR Manor Care Health Services, McMurray.
He was born March 23, 1913, in Bentleyville, a son of Mauro Ottone and Leopoldina Mancini Orsatti.
Mr. Orsatti was a member of Ave Maria Parish, Bentleyville, where he served as an usher and on the parish council. He also served in the parent-teachers group of Ave Maria School and was a member of the Holy Name Society.
He worked for 37 years as a machinist for U.S. Steel Corp. at the Donora mill and later at Homestead Works. In 1973, he received U.S. Steel's Big Shop Proud Craftsman award.
Surviving are two sons, Mauro F. Orsatti of Finleyville and Mark L. Orsatti of Saltsburg; a daughter, Anita LaMendola of Centerville; a brother, Romolo "Jet" Orsatti of Bentleyville; two grandchildren, Charles and Maura LaMendola; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his wife, Elizabeth L. Roncadori Orsatti, who Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died October 20, 1996; and five sisters, Rosina D'Amico, Olanda Evanoski, Elfina Politi, Rofelda Thompson and Brina Orsatti.
Arthur J. Proia Jr.
Washington native was Vietnam War veteran
Arthur J. Proia Jr., 54, of Allen Park, Mich., formerly of Washington, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Saturday, March 30, 2002, in his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born April 10, 1947, in Washington, a son of Mary T. Lombardo Proia of Canonsburg and the late Arthur J. Proia Sr.
Mr. Proia attended Immaculate Conception and Washington High schools.
He worked for Wheller Truck in Michigan as a manager.
During the Vietnam War, Mr. Proia served in the U.S. Navy aboard U.S.S. Winston.
On February 29, 1996, he married
Jacqueline Getz, who survives.
In addition to his wife and mother, surviving are two daughters, Stacy L. Proia of Charleston, S.C., and Noel J. Proia of Phoenix, Ariz.; stepdaughter, Lori Ruark of Michigan; four brothers, Rocco A. Proia of Arvada, Colo., John A. and Joseph Proia, both of Washington, and Octavius Proia of Mt. Lebanon; a sister, Mary Beth Cole of Canonsburg; a granddaughter, Angelina Proia; two stepgrandchildren, Justine and Dylan Ruark; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a brother, Frank A. Proia.
Funeral arrangements are being handled in Allen Park, and burial will be in Battle Creek, Mich. A memorial service will be held in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
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