TOTH JEAVON M. DELIE Age 83, of Penn Hills, on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert Toth, Sr.; mother of Robert (Lisa) Toth, Jr., Bonnie (Tim) Puskarich, and the late infants Barry and Barbie; grandmother of Sarah, Amanda, Rob, Johnathan, Andrew and Samantha Toth, and Bobby, Tori and Lucas Puskarich; sister of Jolinda (Joseph) Szypulski and the late John Jack and Jerald Jerry Eckman; also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to a charity of your choice. Friends will be received in WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills where funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. Visitation Thursday 6 -8 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KLINE DAN LAWRENCE (BUTCH) AGE...
KLINE DAN LAWRENCE (BUTCH) Age 66, of Penn Hills, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Loving husband of Margaret Peggy (Nedz) Kline; father of Suzanne Kline; son of the late Harold T. and Elsie G. (Krider) Kline; brother of Harry (Barb) Kline and Marjorie Snyder (Brendan); also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 11311 Frankstown Rd., Penn Hills. Service held on Friday 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations made to American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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REINHOLD BRUCE HAROLD AGE 83, ...
REINHOLD BRUCE HAROLD Age 83, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Family Hospice after suffering a stroke. He was preceded by his beloved wife, Sally Cowan Reinhold, and is survived by his daughter, Jean Reinhold; his son, Mark Reinhold and his wife, Jean Sofranko Reinhold; his four treasured grandchildren, Helen, Sarah, Grace and John Reinhold; dear friends and extended family. Bruce was born in 1934 in Madison, Wisconsin to Harold and Marguerite Reinhold, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where he met Sally, his complement, his life companion, his one true love. In 1956, Bruce joined the US Army, where he was a Captain, serving in Landstuhl, Germany. After his discharge, he and his young family moved to Pittsburgh, where he spent the entirety of his career working for Pittsburgh National Bank. In earlier years, Bruce donated time with Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club and Mt. Lebanon Girls Softball League. An avid golfer, Bruce loved playing at courses across the nation and with his good friends at Lindenwood. The most passionate use of his time and talents was with his work at Southminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Trustee, Treasurer, and usher. Additionally, he coordinated special projects to support the church's capital growth, concerns and renovations. Bruce gave generously to The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, specifically to Fallingwater where he sponsored internships and made multiple donations to the window renovation project. Bruce was a thoughtful, quiet man who tackled every task with integrity and grace, showing generous kindness to everyone he met. Universally, Bruce was known as a good guy, someone you could count on. The family would like to thank the nurses and aides at Family Hospice for their tender help as well as Jean Royse and Joan Krueger from Longwood at Home who cared for Bruce with loving kindness for years and through his dying days. A service will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church (799 Washington Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15228) on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12 Noon. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers or donations, Bruce's family asks that you spend good time with those you love. Play a game of Scrabble, make something out of Legos, take a trip to Amish Country, or just gather around a homemade meal and enjoy each other's company. Bruce loved life's simple pleasures and the best way to honor him would be by doing the same. laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SOZANSKI DOLORES DOLLY HELEN...
SOZANSKI DOLORES DOLLY HELEN Age 91, of Avalon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Wife of 70 years to Edward Sozanski; loving mother of Barbara MacIver (Gregory), Carol Smith (Greg) and Robert Sozanski (Linda); proud grandmother of six and great-grandmother of four; sister of the late Donald Kujawski. Friends and family will be received Friday, October 20, 2017, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. until the time of service at 7 p.m. at the ORION C. PINKERTON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1032 California Ave., Avalon, (412-766-5600). For more information, please visit our website at: pinkertonfuneralhome.net Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BAILEY TANAE ERIN AGE 20, CALL...
BAILEY TANAE ERIN Age 20, called into glory October 11, 2017. Beloved daughter of Margaret Davis and Keith Bailey; sister of Quinton, Mychael, and Chyna Bailey; granddaughter of Roberta Davis and Doris Bailey; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends and co-workers at Brightside Academy Day Care. Friends may call Friday, October 20, 2017 4-8 p.m. at WHITE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 800 Center St., at South Ave., Wilkinsburg 15221. Funeral Ceremony Saturday, October 21, 2017 11 a.m. at Allegheny Center Alliance Church, East Ohio St. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MCDONOUGH WILLIAM C. AGE 52, O...
McDONOUGH WILLIAM C. Age 52, of Wexford, PA, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, after a courageous 18-year battle with brain cancer. Bill is survived by his parents, Patrick and Jeanne McDonough; his beloved daughter, Carly; her brother, Brandon Kenyon; and their mother, Laurie McDonough. Also survived by his sister, Christine (Mark) Michaelis; brother, Michael (Amy Kasardo); niece and nephews, Sydney, Dylan, Justin, Aidan, and Rowen; and best friend, Wayne Marryshow. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. before a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2017, at Orchard Hill Church in Wexford. No viewing will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to Orchard Hill Church Kidzburg or the Worship Arts Ministry. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KRAF DENNIS WAYNE ON FRIDAY, O...
KRAF DENNIS WAYNE On Friday, October 13, 2017. Son of the late Robert and Helen Kraf; beloved father of the late Jessica H. Kraf; brother of Bobby Lee (David) Rahner; uncle of David and Julie Rahner. Friends received Thursday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. at the SZAFRANSKI - EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 101 Third St., Carnegie where a Blessing Service will be held on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Burial with full military honors in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KLEPPNER ARLENE LARIE (GALLAN)...
KLEPPNER ARLENE LARIE (GALLAN) Age 96, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away Oct. 6, 2017. She retired as a licensed practical nurse, was a member of the DAV and Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Gallan and by her second husband, Frank Kleppner. Survivors include two daughters, Ann Marie Gallan and Arlene G. Gallan, Ph.D., two sons and daughters-in-law, William Gallan and his wife, Jo and Martin Gallan and his wife, Yuki; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017, at SUN CITY CENTER FUNERAL HOME, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, Florida 33573. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SWOPE ANDREW J. DREW AGE 32,...
SWOPE ANDREW J. DREW Age 32, passed away on October 15, 2017, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1985, in Philadelphia, PA, to Debbie Sharie Swope and Jack Custis Swope. A 2007 graduate of Furman University, he earned a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech, and was devoted to developing affordable housing in Atlanta and throughout the South. He married Amelia Cornish October 8, 2016, and they celebrated their marriage with family and friends in Winter Harbor, Maine, on June 17, 2017. Inquisitive, engaging and loving, Drew was known for his passion, exuberance, and spontaneity in life. He is survived by his wife, Amelia; brother, Michael; sister, Lauren; his parents; and many other family and friends, who are deeply grieved by his passing, but comforted in the knowledge that he is at peace with the Lord. Family and friends are invited to gather at 2 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Honey Creek Woodlands at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, GA, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Drew Swope Memorial Fund can be made at swopedreams.com, which will further the cause of affordable housing and community development in Atlanta. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DUCKO AGNES R. (BARON) OF HOME...
DUCKO AGNES R. (BARON) Of Homestead, on October 17, 2017, age 98. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary Baron; beloved wife of the late John Ducko; mother of Geraldine Ducko and Susan (Paul) Vukovich; sister of the late Helen Brenza, Ann Kostelnik and John Baron; grandmother of Nicholas, Michelle and Jessica; also survived by her friend, Milan Hnidka. Agnes's family is very thankful for the care provided to her by her caregiver, Tami Squires. Agnes was a lifelong resident of Sylvan Avenue in Homestead. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at St. Elias Cemetery, West Mifflin. Arrangements entrusted to SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME INC. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DOCZKAT WILLIAM J. BILL AGE ...
DOCZKAT WILLIAM J. BILL Age 81, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Turtle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Beloved son of the late William and Catherine (Artman) Doczkat; cousin of Lillian (the late Hugh) Caraher; also survived by many friends that lived with him throughout his lifetime. Bill worked at the Goodwill in the South Side for many years and was a longtime member of Electric Heights Methodist Church, that treated him very well. Friends will be received Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., corner of (118) Shaw and Triboro Avenues, Turtle Creek (412-823-1950), where a service will conclude the visitation Friday at noon. Interment will follow at Church Hill Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Goodwill of SWPA, 118 52nd St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201. www.jobefuneralhome.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GELSTON JUSTIN R. AGE 36, AFTE...
GELSTON JUSTIN R. Age 36, after a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis, on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, of Lincoln Place. Husband of April; loving father of Nicholas Gelston; beloved son of Wayne and Karen Gelston; adored brother of Scott (Renee) Gelston; dear grandson of Emma B. Varner; loving nephew of Suzanne (Rudy) Ford, Wendy (David) Starkey, Donna Kunkle, and David (Susie) Morrow; special uncle of Abigale Gelston. Justin will be lovingly missed by his loving cousins, extended family and friends. Justin was an avid lover of cars and a member of a variety of car clubs. He was a graduate of Schenley High School and P.T.I. Justin attended 2nd United Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg. Friends received WOLFE MEMORIAL, INC., Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, 412-731-5001, FRIDAY ONLY 2-4 and 6 p.m. until time of Service at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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COOK ALEXANDRA M. ALLIE AGE ...
COOK ALEXANDRA M. ALLIE Age 23, of Etna, on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Beloved daughter of Sue (Theiss) and David Cook; loving sister of Laura and Kelly Cook; dear granddaughter of Richard Theiss and Nancy and David Cook. Friends will be received Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in All Saints Church, Etna, on Saturday at 10 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HIMES LOIS MARIE ON OCTOBER 17...
HIMES LOIS MARIE On October 17, 2017, after a brief hospital stay, Lois Marie Himes, age 70, of Ambridge, PA, was called Home by her Lord and Savior. She was welcomed at Heaven's Gates by her late father and mother, Harry and Mary (Lento) Himes; her late brother, Joseph; and her lifetime friend, Sandra Egercic. She is survived by goddaughters, Denise and Tracey Egercic, Ambridge; and by lifelong family friends, John and Diane Balicki, Baden; their son, John Balicki, Jr., Pittsburgh; and a daughter, Jessica (Jason) Donatelli and children, Addison, Elise, and Logan Donatelli, Waxhaw, NC. Lois retired from Heinz Hall after 35 years. As a lifelong resident of Ambridge she was working at Laughlin Memorial Library and Edgeworth Elementary School. Lois was dedicated to her Catholic faith and joyfully volunteered at all Good Samaritan Church functions including the annual festival, the takeout window of the weekly fish fry and pirogi dinners. As an avid Snoopy (Peanuts) collector she also loved to try her luck at Rivers Casino just for the fun of it. Lois will be sadly missed by the many, many close friends and dear coworkers whose lives she touched in her quiet, gentle way. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lois's name to the Laughlin Memorial Library, Good Samaritan Church, both in Ambridge or the Beaver County Humane Society. Friends will be received Friday from 2 - 8 p.m. in the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where prayers will be offered Saturday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Good Samaritan Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Economy Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.sykafuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HROMY HELEN RUTH OF PLUM, BORN...
HROMY HELEN RUTH Of Plum, born May 4, 1922, in Unity, passed away October 16, 2017, at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Joe) Kuglmaier; grandchildren, Rick Hovater, Burt Hromy, Evon Hromy, Bill Hromy, Amy Newell, Mike Kuglmaier, John Kuglmaier, Jessica Knight, and Andy Szitas; and great- grandchildren, Mercy Newell and Emma Kuglmaier. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hromy; and children, Ann Hovater, Joey Hromy, and Janice Szitas. Services are to remain private. Professional services trusted to THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, LTD. (Blawnox). www.thomasmsmithfh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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FETTERMAN CATHERINE "KATE" S. ...
FETTERMAN CATHERINE "KATE" S. (SANDS) Age 76, of Penn Hills, passed away at home on October 16, 2017, surrounded by family. Wife of the late Rev. John J. Fetterman; devoted mother of Jay T. (Anita) Carson, Christopher D. (Dar-Wen) Carson, Joshua D. (Melissa) Fetterman, and the late Catherine C. Kelly; grandmother of Maria (Daniel) Carson, Carolyn Carson, Catherine Kuo, Mack (Erica) Carson, Jacob (Kellie) Carson, Ryan Carson, Katie Kelly, Emily Kelly, and Reghan and Jasper Dalessandri-Fetterman; sister of Rosemary (Richard) Edwardson and Louee Dattilo; and cousin of Mary Ann Getty Sullivan. She was preceded in death by parents, Norman and Florine Sands; and siblings, Paul, John, Patricia, and Christine. Kate was beautiful, kind, and talented. She was married for more than forty years, meeting her husband when both were singing in the Mendelsohn Choir. She played piano and was a prolific maker of quilts. Many of her family have one or more of her beautiful creations to keep them warm and remind them of her devotion to her family. Special thanks to her family members and the staff of Comfort-Keepers who provided care for her in her home. Interment private. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Reception to follow. Professional Services Trusted to D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, LTD. (Lawrenceville) www.dalessandroltd.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MORITZ GRACE MILLER OF PITTSBU...
MORITZ GRACE MILLER Of Pittsburgh, PA, age 83. Grace was born in Long Island City, NY, the daughter of Benjamin and Violet Miller. Grace was the wife for 62 years of Silbert Moritz. She was the mother to Howard (Nancy Burk) Moritz, Lowell (Paula Beal) Moritz, Ruth (Jim) Moritz Allen, and Susan (Tom) Moritz Roth. She reveled in being the grandmother of Alex (Joanna), Simon, Carl, Ben (Jullie), Hillary, Emma, Elizabeth, Izzy, Jacob, and step-grandson Ben Berenstein, and the great-grandmother of Lydia Allen. Grace was the sister of Doris Levine, and a loving aunt. With four children at home, she earned her Bachelors degree in teaching, and then her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout her career, she employed her expert organizational skills to deftly manage many major studies and programs. She is a co-author of 22 published research papers. Grace touched the lives of many people when she became one of the first leaders of SOS, a bereavement group for survivors of suicide. She was the initial therapist at STAR, Services for Teens at Risk, a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania funded program for suicide prevention. She was a clinical interviewer for the Impact Study, examining the effects of sudden parental death, as well as a contributor to a study of youths exposed to suicide. She was an active member of Temple David in Monroeville, at one point co-coordinating the religious school, and later a member of Temple Sinai where she proudly became an adult Bat Mitzvah. Grace was a smart, strong, pragmatic person who seamlessly balanced the demands of being a housewife with those of a modern career woman. She was an expert at knitting, needlepoint, and sewing. She had a passion for learning, travel, family, fashion, chocolate, peanut butter and scotch. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Thursday at 2 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (1-2 p.m.) Entombment Homewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry, c/o JF&CS, 5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, or the charity of your choice. www.schugar.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LENKNER LUCRETIA M. (HEIDERMAN...
LENKNER LUCRETIA M. (HEIDERMAN) Of Munhall, on October 16, 2017, age 83. Born in Sharon, PA and raised in Masury, OH, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucretia Heiderman; beloved wife of the late Robert R. Lenkner; mother of Lucretia A. Lenkner, Robert R. Lenkner, Jr., Diana Lynn King, and Michael David (Barbara) Lenkner; sister of the late Edward J. Heiderman, Frank Heiderman, and Dolores Jean McGarrity; also survived by nieces and nephews. Lucretia moved to Homestead to go to nursing school at the old Homestead Hospital. She worked first as an LPN and later graduated with a BSN from Penn State. Lucretia worked in many different health care settings. Even after retirement she still kept involved with nursing, becoming an instructor at CCAC for the nursing assistant program. She enjoyed both her patients over the years and the students she taught. She was also a Eucharistic Minister for St. Joan of Arc Church in South Park. Family and friends will be received at the SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3501 Main Street, Munhall, on Friday 4-8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be Saturday, 10 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, 6470 Library Road, South Park, PA 15129. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment to follow in St. Elias Cemetery, West Mifflin. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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EHARDT JACQUELYN L. AGE 67, ON...
EHARDT JACQUELYN L. Age 67, on Monday, October 16, 2017, of South Park, formerly of Monaca. Former wife of Randall G. Ehardt, Sr.; beloved mother of Jennifer L. (Keith) Holzwarth; compassionate grandmother of Ashley A., Katrina J., Valarie A., and Sean R. Holzwarth, Taylor (Stacey), Haley, and Cory; daughter of the late John and Dorothy Wehn. Jacque was an Elder and active longtime member of Hamilton Presbyterian Church. She was an animal lover and avid Pittsburgh sports fan, specifically the Bucco's and a NASCAR fan. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, 15227, Sunday, October 22, 2017, 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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CHAPPIE GUY ANTHONY AFTER A C...
CHAPPIE GUY ANTHONY After a courageous battle, Guy, age 20, of Irwin, passed away on October 14, 2017. Guy was a brave fighter and the first born, deeply loved son of Guy and Tammy (Schack); Guy was a loving brother to Tanner, Gavin, and Brody; and adored grandson of Ronald Schack and Janet Schack. Guy will be missed and his memory and spirit light will never dim in our hearts. Friends welcomed in the JOHN N. ELACHKO FUNERAL HOME, 3447 Dawson Street, Oakland, Friday ONLY 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with Blessing Service 8:00 p.m. Interment PRIVATE. Family requests no flowers please. Visit Guy's memorial page at ELACHKO.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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