Saturday, August 22, 1998

Funeral Notices - Aug. 22, 1998

ANGEMEER - Friends of John Donald Angemeer of McMurray, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24, at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, with the Rev. Mark Wright officiating. Interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of the donor's choice.

ARTHURS - Friends of Robert Charles Arthurs of Charleroi, who died Tuesday, August 18, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, in Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home, 819 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 22, in the chapel of West Newton Cemetery.

BARTKO - Friends of Linda L. Lawver Bartko of Jefferson R.R.1, formerly of Monongahela, who died Tuesday, August 18, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, and from 10 until 11 a.m., the hour of services, Saturday, August 22, in Greene Valley Church of God, Rices Landing, with the Rev. William Williams officiating. Interment in Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Springfield Township, Fayette County.

BURGESS - Friends Irene W. Burgess of Waynesburg R.D.4, who died Tuesday, August 18, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with Jamey Anderson officiating. Interment in Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg.

CURTIS - Friends of D. Ralph Curtis of Carmichaels R.D.2, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director, 300 South Vine Street, Route 88, Carmichaels, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. Harold O. Kelley officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park.

DEMETER - Friends of Dolores L. Demeter of Rabe Manor, Carroll Township, formerly of Bentleyville, who died Tuesday, August 18, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, in Leonard M. Pavlic Funeral Home, Inc., 405 Main Street, Bentleyville. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 22, in Ave Maria Roman Catholic Church, Bentleyville, with Father Pierre Falkenhan officiating. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

DeRIENZO - Friends of Dr. Umberto A. DeRienzo of Charleroi, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home, Charleroi, where services will be held at10 a.m. Monday, August 24, at Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Angel Fund of Mary, Mother of the Church.

DETER - Friends of Robert Deter Jr. of Jefferson R.D.1, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 23. Interment in Jefferson Cemetery, with graveside military rites accorded by American Legion Post 954, Jefferson.

DRAVETSKY - Friends of Mary A. Dravetsky of Spring Street, Richeyville, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Greenlee Funeral Home, Route 40, Beallsville, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m.. Monday, August 24, with the Rev. Francis Jurewicz officiating. Interment in Beallsville Cemetery.FURLONG - Friends of Joseph Furlong of Finleyville, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, were received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. Francis Blair officiating. Interment in Finleyville Cemetery, Peters Township.

GESSLER - Friends of Herbert A. Gessler, 76, of 1355 Lexington Drive, Lawrence, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, director. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at10 a.m. Monday, August 24, in St. Benedict the Abbott Church, McMurray, with the Rev. Philip Donatelli, pastor, officiating. Burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

GUGAR - Friends of Michael J. Gugar of Denbo Heights, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to the hour of service Saturday, August 22, in Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, with the Rev. Samuel Smolcic officiating. Interment will be in Taylor Cemetery. Parastas service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, in the funeral home.

HEATH - Friends of Michael L. Heath, stationed in Vilseck, Germany, who died Monday, August 17, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Anderson Funeral Home, 39 Maple Avenue, Cameron, W.Va., where services are 1 p.m. Monday, August 24, with Pastor Ron McCoy officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery, Cameron.

HUPP - Friends of Grace K. Hupp of Jefferson R.D.1, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, in Behm Funeral Home, Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, where services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 23, with the Rev. Carol Touvell officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Pisgah Cemetery, Pisgah, W. Va.

LATINI - Friends of Bruno "Pee Wee" Latini of McDonald, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. Robert Miller, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, McDonald, officiating. Interment will be in Center Cemetery, Midway.

LATSHAW - Friends of Estella M. "Nanny" Latshaw of Bulger, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24. Interment in Candor Cemetery, Bulger.

LUTZ - Friends of Dorothy M. Lutz of Bethel Park, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel, 5570 Library Road, Bethel Park, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. John Dennis officiating. Interment in Bethel Cemetery.

MAISA - Friends of Kenneth Michael Maisa of Muse, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 24. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

MANION - Friends of Charles R. Manion of Hall Avenue, Washington, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenue, Washington, S. Timothy, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, August 24, in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. Burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

MENY - Friends of Bernice M. Meny of Green Tree, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at William Slater II Funeral Service, 997 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, August 24, by the Rev. Richard Ward. Interment will be in St. Martin's Cemetery, Elliott.

MILLER - Friends of Charles V. Miller of Washington, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, in William G. Neal Funeral Home, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. Dr. Susan VandeKappelle officiating. Interment will be in Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association. Military rites will be conducted at graveside by Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion.

NELSON - Friends of Dorothy L. Nelson of Jefferson, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, August 24, with the Rev. John R. Dorean officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg R.D.1. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.

RITENOUR - Friends of James R. Ritenour Jr., of Cokeburg Junction, Ellsworth, who died Tuesday, August 18, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. Rex Horton, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Bentleyville, officiating. Interment in Normalville Cemetery, Fayette County.

SPRAGUE - Friends of Ruth Marsteller Sprague of Ellsworth, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, in Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, August 24 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Route 40, Scenery Hill, where services will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Weaver, Pastor Richard F. Price and Pastor Robert K. Brunk co-officiating. Interment will be in Scenery Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bentleyville Public Library, 931 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314 or to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2130 E. National Pike, Scenery Hill, PA 15360. Bentleyville Lioness Club will hold memorial services at 7:15 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

STEVENSON - Friends of Lenora Stevenson of South Main Street, Houston, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston. Services will be held at10 a.m. Saturday, August 22, in Central Assembly of God Church, McGovern Road, Houston, with the Rev. William Volpe officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

SWEDER - Friends of Frank Sweder of Avella, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home, Avella, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 22, with the Rev. Pierre G. Sodini officiating. Burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Avella.

TALARICO - Friends of James J. Talarico of Bentleyville, who died Tuesday, August 18, 1998, will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Beinhauer's, 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 22, in St. Pamphilus Roman Catholic Church, Beechview. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Hazelwood.

WEAVER - Friends of Irma G. Weaver of Marianna, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, in Nichol Funeral Home, 1728 Main Street, Marianna. Additional visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. the hour of services, Saturday, August 22, in Faith Baptist Church, Lippincott, with the Rev. Paul Roofner officiating. Interment will be in Greene County Memorial Park Cemetery.





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