SKRAK JOAN (WARNER) Age 81, of Mt. Lebanon, died peacefully a her home, on Monday, October 6, 2014. Wife of the late Paul G. Skrak; sister of the late John L. Jack Warner, Jr. She is survived by three generations of nephews, nieces, and their families, who loved her dearly. Joan was a retired secretary for Gulf Oil. At her request, service and entombment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Three Rivers Hospice Patient Care Fund, 1195 Jacks Run Road, N. Versailles, PA 15137. Arrangements by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SKRAK JOAN (WARNER) AGE 81, OF...
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BLACKBURN WILLIAM STAN 11/11...
BLACKBURN
WILLIAM STAN
11/11/1919-10/12/2013 Stan, there is not a day that goes by that you are not thought of. We miss you and we will always love you.
Jean, Children, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren
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GRABOWSKI MARGARET MARY O'NEIL...
GRABOWSKI MARGARET MARY O'NEIL Age 72, of Woodbridge, VA, died October 2, 2014. Peg Grabowski, daughter of Edward Joseph and Margaret Gertrude O'Neil, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her husband, Robert; her son, Bob; and her three daughters, Jackie, Lynn, and Kathy; her four sisters, two brothers, a lot of in-laws, a few outlaws, and an endless list of friends; she is also survived by her seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Peg was a gifted photographer and graphic artist who loved her fellow LIPS members (you know who you are), her family, her cat, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. She was deeply loved and will be missed by all. A celebration of Peg's life will be held at an Irish wake in Pittsburgh, PA on a date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that you make a donation in her memory at the Prince William County Animal Shelter, 14807 Bristow Rd., Manassas, VA 20112 or online at www.pwhumane.org. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BEALL KEITH A. OF FINDLAY TWP....
BEALL KEITH A. Of Findlay Twp., on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Bernadette Krueger; father of Gretchen (Matthew) Majcher and Allison Beall; brother of Leslie and William Beall and Mark Murphy. Friends may call at THE FRANK F. DeBOR FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 1065 Brookline Blvd., 412-561-0380, TUESDAY ONLY 2-4 and 6 p.m. until time of Services at 7:30 p.m. www.deborfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WILLIAMS PAULINE A. (MAIETTA) ...
WILLIAMS PAULINE A. (MAIETTA) Of Bethel Park, on October 11, 2014, was called home to God, at the age of 91. Born in Avella, Avelino, Italy to Pelligrino and Carolina Maietta. Devoted wife of the late Roy Williams. She was predeceased by her parents and Caterina Maietta; her sisters, Anna and Josephine; and her beloved son, Stephen Liptak. She is survived by her children, RoiLyn (John) Smith, Mark Williams, Barbara Liptak and Mike (Katie) Reimer; her grandchildren, Rhianna, Johnny, Jon-Robert, Kimberli, Tiffani, and Diana; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of much-loved nephews, nieces and cousins. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at PAUL L. HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 5570 Library Rd., Bethel Park, where a Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.henneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GRECO ANNA G. AGE 86, OF STOWE...
GRECO ANNA G. Age 86, of Stowe Twp., peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Wife of the late Emil Greco; beloved mother of Lisa Lewis and her companion, Patrick Jennings, Sr.; dear grandmother of Rianna Lewis; also survived by many other family members and the Cupelli family. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Anna's life on Monday from 2 until 8 p.m. at the ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 700 7th St., McKees Rocks. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 9:30 a.m. St. John of God Parish, the Church at St. Mary's. Please view our online guestbook at: www.musmannofh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LYNN EUGENE AGE 88, OF CORAOP...
LYNN EUGENE Age 88, of Coraopolis, passed away Oct. 11, 2014, at the Forbes Hospice in Pittsburgh. Eugene was born in Braddock, PA May 6, 1926, and was a retired Army veteran of the Army retiring as a Sgt. 1st Class with 24 years of service and later worked at the former Fisher Controls. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Eugene was predeceased by his wife, Winifred Jones Lynn on Jan. 1, 2014. He is survived by his loving children, Faye Lynn of Coraopolis, Deborah Sair of Pittsburgh and Eugene Lynn, Jr. of Seven Fields; three grandchildren, Barry, Marcus E., and Tyler P. Lynn; also two great-grandchildren, Iyanna and Skylar Lynn. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the COPELAND CORAOPOLIS FUNERAL HOME, 867 Fifth Ave., where a Private Service will be held followed by interment with full Military Honors in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SPUDICH MARY L. AGE 84, ON FRI...
SPUDICH MARY L. Age 84, on Friday, October 10, 2014, of Turtle Creek, formerly of North Braddock and Swissvale. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Spudich; loving mother of Herbert A. (Betty), Thomas (and his late wife, Janet), Leonard (Denise), Michael and Elaine Long (and her late husband, Wayne); dear grandmother of Sean (Liz), Christopher (Michele), Lisa, Matthew, Benjamin, Jeremy and Jason Spudich, Matthew, Ryan Atchison (Samantha), Kaitee Spudich, April Wheeler (Scott), and the late Billy Spudich; great-grandmother Nana of Taylor, Natalie, Marisa, Gabriel, and Alexander; also many loving nieces and nephews; sister of Emma Raymond, Arthur Buckley, Gerry Orson, and the late James Buckley, Margaret Robertson, Jenny Thompson and Thomas Buckley. Friends received Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. Mass of Christian Burial in Word of God Church Wednesday 10 a.m. www.niedfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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POFI RICHARD J. AGE 63, OF PEN...
POFI RICHARD J. Age 63, of Penn Hills, suddenly on Friday, October 10, 2014. Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Schuette) Pofi; loving father of Thomas E. Pofi and Deborah P. (James) Sokolowski; pap pap of Alexandra Pofi, Cecilia and Finnegan Sokolowski; also survived by siblings, Louis (Ursula) Pofi, Ronald (the late Demetra) Pofi and Rose Marie (Sal) Vizzini. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Theresa (Bogacki) Pofi. Richard was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, served as an usher at St. Susanna Church, he was a devoted pap pap to his three grandchildren, he will be missed by his family and friends. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 11311 Frankstown Rd., Penn Hills. Funeral Mass Thursday 10 a.m. at St. Susanna Church. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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REIGHT CRYSTLE J. AGE 79, PASS...
REIGHT CRYSTLE J. Age 79, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Wife of the late Charles H. Reight. She was born June 25,1935, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl Stuver Kline. Crystle Chris was a member of Elfinwild Presbyterian Church in Glenshaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Roland Kline; and a sister, Joyce Adler. She is survived by a daughter, Christine Lazorishak, of Charlottesville, VA and a son, Samuel M. Hetrick, Jr., of St. Petersburg, FL; grandchildren Elena Lazorishak, Karina Lazorishak, Hailey Hetrick, Sammy Hetrick, Tyler Hetrick and great-grandson, Lukas Ramalho; one sister, Shirley Conley, of Pittsburgh; and two brothers, Edwin Kline, of New Martinsville, WV, and Chester Kline, of Allison Park. Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at NEELY FUNERAL HOME, 2208 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Elfinwild Presbyterian Church, 3200 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Crystle's memory, in lieu of flowers, to the Scleroderma Research Foundation, www.srfcure.org/donate. One of Crystle's last wishes was for more research on treating and curing Scleroderma, which played a large role in her passing. www.neelyfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BARTOS DOREEN M. (KUPCHA) AGE ...
BARTOS DOREEN M. (KUPCHA) Age 82, of South Park, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Beloved wife of Charles B. Bartos; loving mother of Scott (Callie) Bartos and Vicki (Roy) Scandrol; grandmother of Taylor Bartos and Valerie (Anthony) Levanduski; great- grandmother of Baby Levanduski; sister of the late Donna (Thomas) Schiela. Visitation will be held Monday, October 13, 2014, from 12 p.m. until Services at 2 p.m. in the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Doreen's memory to Jefferson Regional Medical Center's Palliative Patient and Family Support Services, 565 Coal Valley Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025. Condolences may be given at: www.jeffersonmemorial.biz Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PODOBINSKI ALEXANDER M. OF PEN...
PODOBINSKI ALEXANDER M. Of Penn Hills, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. Husband of 61 years to Dorothy; father of Janet, Michael, Stephen and Barbara. Professional services by D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, LTD., Lawrenceville. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SMITH STACY R. AGE 47, OF EIGH...
SMITH STACY R. Age 47, of Eighty Four, Nottingham Township, died suddenly Friday, October 10, 2014. She was born November 20, 1966, in Shelby, NC, a daughter of Gene and Sharon Shadwell Koop of Bethel Park. Mrs. Smith was employed as a beautician. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a son, Joshua Smith of Eighty Four; a brother, Bryan Koop and his wife, Diane, of North Strabane Township; a nephew, Cameron Koop; and her companion, Mike Sullivan. Deceased is her husband, Edward Smith, who died in 2005. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, where Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014, with Pastor Brent Furlong, officiating. Private interment will be held in Finleyville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family for an education fund for Mrs. Smith's son, Joshua. Memorial tributes to: www.kegelfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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STRAW ROBERT AGE 85, LIFETIME ...
STRAW ROBERT Age 85, lifetime Pittsburgh resident on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Beloved husband for 67 years of Jean M. (Weaver) Straw; father of Robert L. (Patricia) Straw and William Wade (Lisa) Straw; grandfather of Jeffrey Straw, Jennifer (Clint) Starr, Wade and Wyatt Straw and great- grandfather of Robbie and Ryan Straw, Shawn, Aliana and Harley Starr; also survived by 11 nieces and nephews; 16 great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by siblings, Wade, Charles, William Straw, Betty Rosswog, Jane Corrie and Mary Lou Konop. Bob was a retired construction foreman from Bell Telephone after 42 years of service. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 11311 Frankstown Rd., Penn Hills, where a Service will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. Interment in Homewood Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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FINCH BEVERLY ROCHELLE AGE 38,...
FINCH BEVERLY ROCHELLE Age 38, of Pitcairn, peacefully on Oct. 10, 2014. Visitation Tues., Oct. 14, 2014, 4-8 p.m., SPRIGGS & WATSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 720 N. Lang Ave. Services Wed. 11 a.m. at First Church of God in Christ, 2502 Centre Ave., Pgh., PA 15219, Wed. 11 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PITTS JAMES T. PEACEFULLY, ON ...
PITTS JAMES T. Peacefully, on Oct. 9, 2014, of East Liberty. Husband of Vera; father of James, Eugene, Delores, Lewis, Debra, Vera, and Lorenda; 19 grandchildren; numerous great-grand. Visitation Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, 4-8 p.m., SPRIGGS & WATSON FUNERAL HOME, INC. Services Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in the chapel. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WODAREK JAMES F. YOU LEFT THIS...
WODAREK
JAMES F.
You left this world, but you live forever in our hearts. Happy Birthday!
Love, Kathy, Jim, Jr., John, Joe & Family
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MCLAUGHLIN RICHARD AGE 79, OF...
McLAUGHLIN RICHARD Age 79, of New Homestead, on October 11, 2014. Loving husband of the late Margaret (Wise) McLaughlin; beloved father of Heather Ann McLaughlin of West Homestead, Peggy Jean McLaughlin of Pittsburgh, Richard D. (Nanette) of Laughlintown, Ronald A. (Debbie) of New Cumberlin, WV and the late Robert E. McLaughlin; brother of David of Wisconsin, Donald of Florida, and the late Peggy Jean Marsden and William McLaughlin; grandfather of 14 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Friends received on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall, 412-461-6394, where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Please share your memories and condolences at: www.georgeigreenfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PONELL RALPH AGE 91, OF BRIGHT...
PONELL RALPH Age 91, of Brighton Heights, on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Son of the late Frank and Anna; brother of Anna May Hofmann; uncle of Lynette Kramer and Donna Stevens. No visitation. Interment private. Arrangements by THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GRIMES FANNIE B. AGE 93, QUIET...
GRIMES FANNIE B. Age 93, quietly on October 9, 2014. Beloved mother of Juanita Grimes; seven grand; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will receive guests Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., followed by Funeral Ceremony at the Chapel at noon. Arrangements by WHITE MEMORIAL CHAPEL OF PT. BREEZE, 7204 Thomas Blvd., 15208, 412-241-7998. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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