Friday, March 13, 1998

Funeral Notices - Mar. 14, 1998

ALLEN - A memorial service for Natalie Elizabeth Allen of Waynesburg, who died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at Behm Funeral Home 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, with Elder Kevin Gillis officiating.

CARPENTER - Friends of Russell Emery Carpenter of Washington, who died Thursday, March 12, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Hummell and Barnhill Memorial Chapel, 585 Fayette Street, Washington, where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, with the Rev. Roy R. Wilson officiating. Burial in Upper Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo Village.

CUNNINGHAM - Family and friends of Christopher "Bucky" Cunningham, 7, of Avella, who died Monday, March 9, 1998, will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the Galone-Caruso's, 204 Eagle Street, Mt. Pleasant, followed by services at 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, with the Rev. Charles E. Neiderhiser and the Rev. Michael Matusak officiating. Interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

CURRY - Friends of Paul W. Curry of Donora, who died Monday, March 9, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the James A. Rabe Funeral Home Inc., 701 Thompson Avenue, Donora, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, with the Rev. Rebecca Hickok of Lone Pine Christian Church officiating. Burial in Lone Pine Cemetery. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

DEXTER - Friends of Jessie R. Dexter of McDonald, who died Thursday, March 12, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 Sunday in the Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, with Mr. LeRoy Bennett, Speaker from Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Midway, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Keith Clark, pastor of First Baptist Church, McDonald. Burial in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald.

DOUGLASS - Friends of John "Jack" Allen Douglass Jr. of Meridian, Miss., who died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Thomas-Little Funeral Home, 314 West Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. A private memorial service will be held.

DURKO - Friends of John C. Durko of Nemacolin, formerly of Cokeburg, who died Thursday, March 12, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels, where a blessing service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, followed at 11 a.m. by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church, Route 88, Carmichaels, with the Revs. Francis A. Nazimek and Michael Suslowicz as celebrants. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and Carmichaels VFW Post 3491 will conduct military honors at graveside. The Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

FISHER - Friends of Irene J. Fisher of Terrace Avenue, Washington, who died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Hummell and Barnhill Memorial Chapel, 585 Fayette Street, Washington, where a service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, with the Rev. William G. Dicks officiating. Burial in Washington Cemetery.

HINES - Friends of Harold M. "H" Hines, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, with the Rev. Rebecca Hickok officiating. Interment in Horn Cemetery, Marianna.

HOAG - Friend of John D. Hoag of Primrose, who died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Thomas-Little Funeral Service Inc., 314 West Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, McDonald, with the Rev. Ed Trzeciakowski officiating. Interment will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery.

MALONE - Friends of Donald E. Malone of Burgettstown, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, with the Rev. Tracy Ogden Johnson officiating. Interment in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Hanover Township, Burgettstown.

MITUZAS - Friends of Charles S. Mituzas of Washington, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor, Susan Falvo Warco, director. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13, with Father James C. Young as celebrant. Entombment at St. James Mausoleum, Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Washington.

OZIMEK - Friends of William F. Ozimek of Porter, Ind., formerly of Bulger, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, in St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in Bulger, with the Rev. Rudolph M. Silvers as celebrant. Interment in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Burgettstown.

POPIELARCZYK - Friends of Walter Popielarczyk of Vestaburg, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, in the Greenlee Funeral Home, Fredericktown Hill, Fredericktown, where a Blessing Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Parish of St. Oliver Plunkett, St. Michael Archangel, Fredericktown, with the Rev. Edward S. Litavec as celebrant. Interment in Westland Cemetery of Centerville Borough. A parish vigil will be held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

RAFFERTY - Friends of Mildred W. Rafferty of Clarksville R.D.1, Jefferson Township, Greene County, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Greenlee Funeral Home, Fredericktown Hill, Fredericktown, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 13. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park Cemetery.

SCHOOL - Friends of Josephine I. School of Venetia, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, in St. Francis of Assisi Church, with the Rev. John Gudewicz as celebrant. Interment in Finleyville Cemetery, Peters Township.

SEPELAK - Friends of George A. Sepelak of McMurray, who died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, director, where funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 14, followed at 9:30 a.m. by Divine Liturgy in St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, with the Rev. Joseph Jugan officiating. Burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Canonsburg. Parastas services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Hospice Care of Washington Hospital, Washington Hospital Foundation, c/o Hospice, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington PA 15301.

SISUL - Friends of Michael J. Sisul of North Franklin Township, who died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Hummell and Barnhill Memorial Chapel, 585 Fayette Street, Washington. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, in St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas D. O'Neil as celebrant. Burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township.

STAZETSKI - Friends of Samuel Stazetski of Richardson Avenue, Bentleyville, who died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13, with the Rev. Paul Krawczuk officiating. Interment in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. Full military rites will be accorded graveside by Bentleyville American Legion Post 165.

STEVENSON - Friends of Joseph and Carla Stevenson of Masontown, whose 5-year-old son, Joseph D. Stevenson, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and until 11 a.m. Friday in the Thomas M. Dolfi Funeral Home, 136 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, followed by services at 11 a.m. Friday, March 13. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Joseph D. Stevenson Memorial Fund, c/o First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County, Carmichaels, PA 15320.

YAZEVAC - Friends of George "Pookie" Yazevac of Langeloth, who died Thursday, March 12, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Hayden-Taucher Funeral Home, 23 Erie Mine Road, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, with the Rev. Rade Merrick officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Burgettstown. Pomen services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.





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