RICCIUTI SAVANNAH Age 22, was born on April 6, 1992, in Pittsburgh and was granted her angel wings on February 20, 2015, in an automobile accident. She was the daughter of Shawn and Lisa Scheirer. She attended St. Angela Merci School and was a 2010 graduate of McKeesport Area High School. Savannah was in the Food service industry for the past four years, most recently at Nola on the Square in Pittsburgh. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alfred and Audrey Ricciuti; and grandfather, Samuel Scheirer. In addition to her parents, she is survived by siblings, Samantha Scheirer (16) and Matthew Scheirer (13); grandmother, Nora Winwood; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Her smile and personality will be greatly missed by all who love her. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the JAYCOX - JAWORSKI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2703 O'Neil Boulevard, McKeesport, PA 15132. Services will be held on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Cindy Scheirer, Eucharistic Minister, officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow the services at Johnston's Country Place, 14179 Lincoln Way, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SHEAP SUSAN TILBROOK PASSED AW...
SHEAP SUSAN TILBROOK Passed away peacefully at Providence Point Health Center on Friday, February 20, 2015. She is survived by Robert D. Sheap, her husband of 47 years; by her brother, James N. Tilbrook of Pompano Beach, Florida; and by her nephew, James, Stephen and Scott, all of Florida. She was a resident of Pittsburgh and Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born in 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, to James N. and Robbie Tilbrook. After receiving degrees from Stephens College, Miami University and Western Carolina University, she taught in California a number of years then in Florida and Georgia and as a guidance counselor in North Carolina. Her favorite age group to teach was third grade. She enjoyed to travel and visited all 50 states and 46 countries. Susan's hobbies beside to travel included dogs and horses, reading, movies, Republican politics, and music. Meeting people was her particular forte as she was a gregarious, outgoing person who loved to stop and strike up a conversation. A Memorial Service is planned in the Galbreath Chapel at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair, Pittsburgh, on Friday at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington PA Area Humane Society, 1527 Pennsylvania Ave., Eighty Four, PA 15330 or your local animal shelter. Please add or view tributes at: www.beinhauer.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KEELEY JOHN JACK AGE 83, OF ...
KEELEY JOHN JACK Age 83, of Mount Lebanon, on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Sarah Sally Keeley; father of Michael (Anna) Keeley; grandfather of Darren Keeley; brother of Patrick (Valerie) Keeley, and Saundra Bogovich; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Ron Gaab and Bill Abate for all the care they extended to Jack during his illness. Family and friends welcome Wednesday 3-8 p.m. WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE (412-563-2800), 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Twp. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Grace Church, Thursday 10 a.m. Interment Washington Cemetery. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SCHOLTZ MARGARET "MARGIE" C. (...
SCHOLTZ MARGARET "MARGIE" C. (ZIEGER) On Saturday, February 21, 2015, age 91, of Spring Hill formerly of Reserve Township. Beloved wife of Clarence L. Scholtz; mother of Linda J. (Late John) Kinzel and Robert L. (Eileen) Scholtz; grandmother of Michael (Courtney) Kinzel, Rebecca (Jon) Lavia, Susan Gieraltowski and Kimberly (Michael) Ruffing; great- grandmother of Dylan, Rylin, Olivia, Reece, Alaina and Declan. Family will welcome friends Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 388 Center Ave., West View 15229, where service will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Margie was a devout family woman who belonged to Mt. Troy Senior Citizens and A.A.R.P. and coordinated craft classes at St. Ambrose Manor. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (412) 919-1100. Please pay tribute at www.schellhaasfh.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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PREKSTA AGNES T. (RUSCAK) OF M...
PREKSTA AGNES T. (RUSCAK) Of Munhall, on February 20, 2015, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Albert Preksta; daughter of the late Andrew and Julia (Hornyak) Ruscak; loving mother of Arlene (Lawrence) Stevenson, Alberta (Rick) McClelland and Robert (Joelle) Preksta; predeceased by her siblings; also survived by her 7 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at the SAVOLSKIS - WASIK - GLENN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3501 Main Street, Munhall on Wednesday 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., which will be held at St. Rita Church, Munhall. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita Church. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SCHMIDT GEORGE P. , JR. AGE 83...
SCHMIDT GEORGE P. , JR. Age 83, of West Mifflin, passed away on February 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Ann Shirley Schmidt; loving father of Deborah (Ralph) Duli of San Antonio, TX, Diana (Bobby) Mink of Cincinnati, OH, and Donna (Frank) Carney of North Huntingdon, PA; Pap Pap of Denny (Kid) Huntey, Dana (Bape) Huntey, Jessica (Suzie) Mink, Tamara (Tomorrow) Duli and Cory (Corky) Duli; great-grandfather of Katelyn Huntey, Dylan Flannery and Isabelle Flannery; brother of Claire Provance, William Schmidt, Nancy Schmidt and Esther Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents, George P. Schmidt, Sr. and Clara Schmidt; and his siblings, Lorraine Baker and Paul Schmidt. George honorably served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He worked in construction and was a self-employed truck driver, later working as a truck driver for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1994. He loved hunting, fishing and camping. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, West Mifflin. Burial will follow in Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park. Condolences may be given at: www.jeffersonmemorial.biz Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SMITH THOMAS E. ON SUNDAY, FEB...
SMITH THOMAS E. On Sunday, February 22, 2015, of Swissvale. Beloved husband of 57 years to Carol A. (Hanchey) Smith; loving father of Carol A. Scire and her husband, Joseph, Caren L. McCann and her husband, Patrick and the late Thomas Smith and his surviving wife, Rhonda Goulette; dear Pap-Pap of Amber, Patrick (Christie), Ivory (Bobby), Halley (Chris) and Chelsea (Dave). Tom is also survived by his ten great-grandchildren; brother of Joseph Porky, Guy, Patsy, Emma, Elsie and the late Junior and Annabelle. Mr. Smith retired from Sears, Penn Center after 30-plus years. Arrangements by the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GEMELAS CALIOPE BARBOUNA ON ...
GEMELAS CALIOPE BARBOUNA On Saturday, February 21, 2015, age 88, a longtime resident of Verona. Beloved wife of the late George Gemelas; loving mother of Rhoda (George) Mousetis and Marsha (the late Mike) Tsouris; dear sister of Argyros Nostari; YiaYia to Dean, Stamatina (Dimitrios), Kellie (Kristian) and Leia (Zach); and Pro-YiaYia to Sophia, Georgios, Mosxoula, Kyriaki and Jack; also survived by a host of loving and caring relatives, friends, neighbors; and Tootse, the only four- legged friend ever allowed in her house. Mrs. Gemelas emigrated from Ikaria, Greece in 1954 with her husband and daughters. On a sunny day, you could always find her sitting on her porch or tending to her beautiful roses on First Street. Friends will be received Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. in the ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SVC., INC., 378 Maryland Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139, where a Trisagion will be held at 5 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. in the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, Oakmont, where a viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to: the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12 Washington Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139 or Pan Icarian Foundation, PO Box 79037, Pgh., PA 15216. Online condolences may be made to: www.english-funeral-home.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SNELTZER MARY F. ON SATURDAY, ...
SNELTZER MARY F. On Saturday, February 21, 2015, formerly of South Side. Wife of the late Louis C. Sneltzer, Jr.; mother of Lois (Dan) Wagner, Louis A. (Beth) Sneltzer, Mary (Mike) Hazlett, Fredrick (Barbara) Sneltzer, Christine (Donald) Bornemann, Philomena (Blair) Cress, Phillip (Sharon Advent) Sneltzer and John (Sharon) Sneltzer; survived by a sister, Anna Shultis; also survived by 19 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. Friends received at the JOHN J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 119 South 15th St., South Side on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Adalbert Church, Prince of Peace Parish, at 10 a.m. www.gmiterfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DISTAZIO JOSEPH J. ON SUNDAY F...
DiSTAZIO JOSEPH J. On Sunday February 22, 2015, Joseph J. "Joss" DiStazio, age 85. Beloved brother of Nancy DeMarco and Frank A. DiStazio; also survived by his nieces, Antoinette "Toni" DeMarco and Mary Ann Crouse (Merle); a nephew, Frank A. DeMarco (Dianne); his great-nephew, Brad Crouse (Lacey); and great-niece, Lauren Bostick (Rich); and great-great-niece, Amelia Bostick. Friends will be received JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, INC. (freyvogelfuneralhome.com) 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where a Blessing Service will be held Thursday 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of choice. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LIPINSKI JOSEPHINE (KUBINSKI) ...
LIPINSKI JOSEPHINE (KUBINSKI) Two weeks short of her 95th birthday, of McCandless, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015. Loving wife of the late John S.; adoring mother of Lorraine Lipinski of Cleveland, OH and Margaret "Mickie" (David) Swall of Cranberry Township; beloved grandmother of Daniel and Katie Swall. Josephine led a very happy life that was centered around her family. Friends will be received on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Ross Township, 412-364-4444. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Teresa of Avila Church on Friday at 10 a.m., followed by burial in Madonna Cemetery, New Castle. www.brandtfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BENKO AURORA ANN RORI (MURPH...
BENKO AURORA ANN RORI (MURPHY) Age 52, of Shaler Twp., on Friday, February 20, 2015. Loving fiancee of Ronald Roznowski; dear mother of Daniel J., Patricia Lynn and Thomas J. Benko; sister of Belinda (Stephen) Terensky, Shannon Cleary, Shawn (Nicole) Cleary and the late Charles Murphy; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews; and her furry companion, Spunky. Rori had many friends and was loved by all. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw where a funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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CHARLTON ROSE ELIZABETH 2/5/19...
CHARLTON
ROSE ELIZABETH
2/5/1986 - 2/24/2013
Dear Rose - It was two years ago today that an asthma attack so suddenly stole your last breath away. You are so deeply missed by your family and friends who grieve the loss of your beautiful smile, quick wit, resonating laughter and loving, caring ways. I look forward to the day when I can put my arms around you again. Until then, Angel, I will continue to see you in my dreams and in the kindness of others. Dad and I love and miss you so very, very much.
Love, Mom xoxoxoxo
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MORELAND JOHN PHILLIP AGE 81, ...
MORELAND JOHN PHILLIP Age 81, of Dormont, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Son of the late William H. and Rose M. (Lang) Moreland; brother of the late William H. Moreland, Jr. and the late Charles B. Moreland; brother-in-law of Muriel Moreland. John was a graduate of Waynesburg University. Friends may call at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 4-7 p.m. Service and Interment in will be private. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HANLEY NORA R. 2/16/1927 ~ 2/2...
HANLEY
NORA R.
2/16/1927 ~ 2/24/2006
Forever in our Hearts.
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WOJCIECHOWSKI ROSE M. FEB. 24,...
WOJCIECHOWSKI
ROSE M.
Feb. 24, 1915-Feb. 24, 2015
Happy "100th Birthday," Mom we miss you!!!
Love always, your Children,
Grandchildren, Great- Grandchildren and friends.
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FOX PEGGY (CONLEY) 3/22/1950 -...
FOX
PEGGY (CONLEY)
3/22/1950 - 2/24/1995
It has been 20 years, we will always love and miss you.
Jerry, Patrick, Kevin, Colleen
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RALPH EUGENE STEVENS, SR. 7/2/...
RALPH
EUGENE STEVENS, Sr.
7/2/48 - 2/24/14
Always in our Hearts.
Love, Mom, Wife, Brothers, Sisters, In-Laws, Daughters, Sons, Grandchildren,
And Family...The Ralph Family
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CLAUS CHERYL ANN 09/10/1948 - ...
CLAUS
CHERYL ANN
09/10/1948 - 02/24/2014
"Success and Pride Mixed is the Class of "66"! Penn Hills
Sr. High
Cheryl graduated with a degree in French, an MBA from Georgetown in International Business and an MPA in International Trade from Harvard. With these, she was the former director of the Paris and Seoul USOs and an International Economist for the USDA, South East Asia division. Cheryl spoke French, Spanish and Hangul (Korean). Forever a lady, she is remembered and missed by all who loved her.
Your forever friend, Pooh Paula Helsel '66
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HEPNER CELIA AGE 94, ON MONDAY...
HEPNER CELIA Age 94, on Monday, February 23, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Edwin S. Hepner; beloved mother of Barbara Hepner of Pittsburgh, Zane (Celia) Hepner of CA and Dr. Michael (Evva) Hepner of MI; sister of the late Morris, Larry, Abe, Milton, Anne, Martin and Earl Herman; beloved grandmother of Sarah L. Hepner of Chicago, IL; also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (9 - 10 a.m.). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite #105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 or a charity of the donor's choice. www.schugar.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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