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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection - Page 41 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Saturday, 15 July 2023, at 12:15 a.m. Obituaries by Location Suzanne K. "Dottie" Watson Jeannette Suzanne K. "Dottie" Watson, of Jeannette, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in IHS of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. She was born in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Homer E. and Garda Miller Kifer. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Jeannette and a retired employee of the former Jeannette Glass Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Red" Watson, in 1960; a daughter, Darlene McAuliffe; and the following brothers and sisters: Ellsworth, Glenn, Earl and L. Darryle Kifer, Helen Henry and Stella Stiffey. She is survived by a daughter, Earlene Schmidt and her husband, Raymond, of Grapeville; seven grandchildren, Gerald Brinkley, Wendy Obenchain, Susan Daykon, Sherri Schmidt, David Schmidt, Joe McAuliffe and Danielle Powell; six great-grandchildren; a very loving companion, James Stevenson; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitation. Private committal services will be in Brush Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Jeannette. Arrangements by the LAWRENCE J. McCLURE FUNERAL HOME, 112 N. Second St., Jeannette. Thomas W. Wilson Murrysville Thomas W. Wilson, 69, a longtime resident of Murrysville, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born July 26, 1932, in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late William and Bessie Loy Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents. He had been employed by U.S. Steel, Homestead Works, as an electrical engineer, retiring in 1984. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of the Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, Murrysville. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Marcelyn Young Wilson of Murrysville; two sons, William T. Wilson of Concord, N.H., and Jonathan L. Wilson of Grand Prairie, Texas; a daughter, Holly R. Love of Crabtree; a brother, James Wilson of Tarentum; and a sister, Barbara Livorio of New Kensington. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the CURRAN-SHAFFER FUNERAL HOME INC., 100 Owens View Drive, Apollo, where service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Anthony Barta officiating. Interment , Westview Cemetery, Avonmore. CHRISTINE VALORE BAIR Christine (Tina) Valore Bair, 45, of RD8 Greensburg, a devoted wife and mother, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at her home, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was born in Greensburg, Dec. 4, 1953, and was the daughter of Marie Garola Valore of Forbes Road and the late Domenick A. Valore Jr. She was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School, class of 1972, and a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Marguerite. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Sarah Newmyer Bair. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her loving husband, Ned Bair; her three children, Nathan, Shane and Patrick, all at home; her brother, Domenick A. Valore III and wife Linda; sisters, Sarah Damico and husband Nick, Donna Deaunovich and husband George; brothers-in-law, Donald Skene Bair Jr. and wife Vickie, and William N. Bair and wife Sue and sister-in-law, Susan Morelli and husband Mark, all of Greensburg; her father-in-law, Donald S. Bair and wife Carolyn; and the following nieces and nephews: Mark and Michelle Damico, Nick and Lori Damico, Kristin Damico, Jessica Deaunovich, Amie and Ben Valore-Caplan, Domenick Valore IV, Christopher Valore, Marcus Morelli, Caitlin Morelli, Ali Ann Morelli, Sarah Bair and Billy Bair. Family and friends will be received at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict Church, Marguerite with the Rev. Stephen Honeygosky O.S.B. as celebrant. EVERYONE IS TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. Private interment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery. The family has asked that flowers be omitted and contributions to one's favorite charity would be appreciated. JULIA J. (WROBLEWSKI) BERIS Julia J. (Wroblewski) Beris, of Chalfant, age 87, on Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999. Wife of the late John Beris; sister of Evelyn Hardek of Florida, Cecelia Zahorchak of Delmont, Lucy Miller of Fox Chapel, the late Adam Wroblewski, and the late Amelia Zahorchak. Also many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave., East Pittsburgh. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Maurice Church, Tuesday at 10 a.m. BRONWEN E. BRANTHOOVER Bronwen E. "Bonnie" Branthoover, 78, of Export RD8, (Washington Township), died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, in the Beverly Health Care/Murrysville nursing home. Born February 22, 1921, in Johnstown, she graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1943, and was employed as the Washington Township School District's first supervisor of music. She was a member of the Poke Run Presbyterian Church in Mamont and, for a number of years, was the church organist and choir director. For many years, she taught private piano lessons in her home, and often served as organist for several other area churches. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Robert M. Branthoover; four children: Cindy Branthoover of Miami, Fla., Jeff Branthoover of Export RD2, Marianne Kapustik and her husband, Jim, of Vandergrift, and Gary R. Branthoover of Delmont; and two granddaughters, Kristen and Heather Magee of Vandergrift. Funeral arrangements are private. Should friends desire, memorial remembrances may be made in Mrs. Branthoover's name to a charity of choice. JOHN L. BASH FUNERAL HOME, 152 Abbe Place, Delmont, (724) 468-8381, in charge of arrangements. EDWARD R. BRINER Edward R. Briner, D.M.D., age 73, died at Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg, on Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999. A son of Clarence and Ada Polchinski Briner. He was born in Kecksburg on Sept. 19, 1926. After attending public school in Mt. Pleasant Township, he attended St. Vincent College, and was then graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry in 1952. During World War II he served in the Philippines with the Army Medical Corps. He was a member of the Acme United Methodist Church. He practiced dentistry in Norvelt for nine years, in Mt. Pleasant for 19 years, and Acme for 13 years, before retiring in 1994. Dr. Briner served on the Mt. Pleasant Township School Board during the era when the jointure with Mt. Pleasant Borough was taking place, and was board president when the present high school was built. He was very active in ham radio, being licensed as WA3TVG in 1974. For many years, he served as a director, treasurer, then president, and finally, for 21 years, as the newsletter editor for the Medical Amateur Radio Council, an organization of health professionals who are ham radio operators. In 1995, he was awarded a special achievement award at the Dayton Hamfest, the largest gathering of ham radio operators in the world. He was instrumental in the formation of a local ham club, the Laurel Highlands VHF Society. Dr. Briner made several trips to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, with the Flying Dentists to do philanthropic dentistry for the indigent people residing there. He was an enthusiastic computer operator, having gotten his first in 1977, and at his passing, had been an operator of eight different computers, upgrading each time a newer model was introduced. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Hoke Briner, to whom he was married 49 years; daughters, Pamela Yothers and her husband, Dr. Mark Yothers, Dr. Patricia Briner and her husband, Bruce Shaffer; grandchildren, Jonathan Yothers, Nathaniel Shaffer and Erin Shaffer; a sister, Martha Paunovich of Kecksburg; and a brother, Clarence H. Briner Jr. of Ashville, N.C. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Vivian Bish. Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, Norvelt, with services to be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with pastors Terry Trudgen and Paul Morris co-officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 444, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0444. Entombment will follow in the Middle Presbyterian Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Military rites will be accorded. Sandra L. Hoffer, funeral director. WILLIAM F. CALDWELL William F. "Popeye" Caldwell, 81, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at home. He was born June 13, 1918, in Hempfield Township, a son of the late Albert and Anna Eisaman Caldwell. He was a retired employee of Union Railroad. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of American Legion Post 359, Irwin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Jane Smith in 1982; six brothers, Walter, Richard, Robert, James, Carl and Wayne Caldwell; and two sisters, Isabelle Caldwell and Olive Roygor. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Jane Lentz Caldwell; a son, Charles W. Caldwell of Georgia; two grandchildren, Charles W. Smith and Shara E. Smith; a sister, Sara Bollinger of Charleston, W.Va.; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon. KATHLEEN LYNN COFFMAN Kathleen Lynn Coffman, 52, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Connellsville, Dec. 20, 1946, a daughter of the late Jesse and Gladys Pringle Laugherty. She is survived by three sons, Sean Harbarger, Scott Harbarger of Harrisburg, and D.J. Coffman of Connellsville; two daughters, Kassandra Harbarger of Mt. Pleasant, and Kelly Miller of Mt. Pleasant; three grandchildren; and a sister, Patricia Tanner of Louisville, Ky. Friends will be received in the FRANK R. ZIMMERMAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 627 Smithfield St., Mt. Pleasant, Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. George Hickok officiating. Interment will be private. EMMA P. DAVIS Emma P. Davis, 91, of the Extendacare Nursing Home, Goshen, Ind., formerly of Pleasant Unity, died at 5:35 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, 1999. She was born July 26, 1908, in Kecksburg, a daughter of Harry N. and Anna M. Carey Myers. On Nov. 11, 1937, she married Clarence H. Davis, who died on June 19, 1948. She is survived by a son, Ernest, of Goshen, Ind.; and two grandchildren. She was a homemaker. There will be no visitation or services. REITH-ROHRER-EHRET FUNERAL HOME, Goshen, Ind., in charge of arrangements. KENNETH E. HILL Kenneth E. Hill, 87, of Greensburg RD2, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born March 14, 1912, in Vandergrift, a son of the late John A. and Maggie George Hill. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed by the Peoples Natural Gas Company in Greensburg for 26 years. He was a member of the South Greensburg United Methodist Church; Philanthropy Lodge No. 225 F&AM in Greensburg and the P.E.O.N.Y. Masonic Order. He had been a certified instructor in First Aid for the American Red Cross, and was a member of the Midway-St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Edna Bee Hill; two daughters, Betty and Shirley Hill; three brothers, James, Charles and Robert Hill; and two sisters, Leone Speedy and Edna Hallman. He is survived by a son, Arthur B. Hill of Greensburg RD2; three daughters, Susan Ivory and her husband, Frank, of Greensburg RD2, Arleen Hawk and her husband, Robert, of Greensburg and Karen Jane Hill of Orlando, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Gertrude Garrett of Flint, Mich. Friends will be received at the BARNHART FUNERAL HOME, 505 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park. Members of Philanthropy Lodge No. 225 F&AM and Westmoreland Lodge No. 518 F&AM will meet at the funeral home Monday at 7 p.m. to hold Masonic Services. Should friends desire, memorials may be placed with one's favorite charity. Obituaries by Location [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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