TURAK
IN MEMORY OF TURAK FAMILY
Richard, Joann, Robert, Rita, Dorothy, and Junior,
Andrew and Helen
Love, Debbie Turak/Terry
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TURAK IN MEMORY OF TURAK FAMIL...
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POELLOT MARY G. AGE 67, OF THE...

POELLOT MARY G. Age 67, of the South Side, on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Beloved wife of Raymond; dear mother of Raymond (Nancy) Poellot and Michelle (Paul) Johns; grandmother of Michael, Brandon, Brittany, Alyssa and Paul; great-grandmother of Tyler, Michael and Paytin; also survived by two brothers and two sisters. Friends received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in THOMAS J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2323 E. Carson St., where blessing service will be held Thursday 7:30 p.m. www.thomasjgmiterfh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MUNDELL DORIS D. AGE 82, OF NE...

MUNDELL DORIS D. Age 82, of Neville Island, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her bedside. Doris was born in Portage, PA Oct. 30, 1932, to the late Ethel and Lester Gillum. She was a member of Christ Church at Grove farm, enjoyed reading, Steelers football, going to the casinos and a special love for her cats and dog. Doris is survived by her loving children, Ronald (Sandy) Mundell, Indiana, Thomas Mundell, Hawaii, Grergory (Carol) Mundell, Neville Island, Darrolyn Hutchinson, Coraopolis, Lisa Moore, Coraopolis, Stacy Lee, Coraopolis; a sister, Michelle (Dan) Grey, Aliquippa; a brother, Regis Gillum, Neville Island; also 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Doris was also predeceased by her husband, F. Wilson Mundell; and a brother, Peter Gillum. A private Celebration of her life will be held with her family members at a later date. Contributions in her name to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237 will be appreciated. Arrangements by COPELAND CORAOPOLIS FUNERAL HOME. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SWANSON JEANETTE C. AGE 86, ON...
SWANSON JEANETTE C. Age 86, on Sunday, April 12, 2015, of Churchill. Beloved wife of 62 years to Bruce W. Swanson; loving mother of Lori (Richard) Putnam of Mars and the late Glenn and Gary Swanson; sister of the late Barbara Paton; also survived by nephews and nieces. Jeanette was a former secretary at Mine Safety Appliances and a longtime member of Beulah Presbyterian Church. Friends received WOLFE MEMORIAL, INC., Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, 412-731-5001, THURSDAY ONLY 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where Service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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ARMSTRONG JOHN M. ON MONDAY, A...
ARMSTRONG JOHN M. On Monday, April 13, 2015, age 98, of Concordia Lutheran Home in Cabot, PA, formerly of Forest Hills. Beloved husband of the late Verna Mae Armstrong; dear father of Gary M. (Gloria) Armstrong of Derry, NH and Shirley M. (John) Geibel of Butler, PA; brother of Grace Hess and the late Carl Armstrong, A. Smith Armstrong, Mabel Armstrong, Helen Rotz, Lydia Ann Ramer, and Raymond Armstrong; grandfather of Andrew, Paul and Karen Geibel and Griffin Armstrong; great-grandfather of Forrest, Brooke and Micah Geibel. Friends received WOLFE MEMORIAL, INC., Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, 412-731-5001, FRIDAY ONLY from noon until time of Service at 1 p.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MEISTER GERALDINE AGE 85, OF B...

MEISTER GERALDINE Age 85, of Baldwin, PA, passed away on April 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer; and her parents, Carl and Esther Johe; son, Gary Meister; one brother, Jack Johe; and sister, Jane Robertson. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Meister; granddaughter, Kelly Meister; and great- grandson, Adison Meister; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., on Thursday, April 16, 2015, from 1-7:30 p.m. with a Blessing Service to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences may be posted at: www.jeffersonmemorial.biz Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MARSHALL RITA A. (CARETTI) FOR...
MARSHALL RITA A. (CARETTI) Formerly of Penn Hills, on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Rita was dedicated to her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Gerald "Dave" Marshall; loving mother of Marianne (William) Cline, Jeannine (David) Highland, Annette (Gary) Senge and Barbara (Kenneth) Long; she cherished her grandchildren, David (Dana) Highland, Cristina (Anthony) Hunt, Deanna Highland, William (Danielle) Cline, Anne (Wes) Bonadio, Gary Senge, Steven Senge, Donald (Jaime) Senge, Sara (Ralph) Swickrath and Kenneth Long; and her 12 great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all who loved her. Rita is also survived by her sister, Yolanda Catullo; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Provenzano; and her brother, Albert Caretti. Friends received 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at MAURICE L. KNEE, LTD. FUNERAL HOME, 7663 Saltsburg Rd. (across from S & T Bank), Plum, PA 15239. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10 a.m., St. Gerard Majella Church. In lieu of flowers, the Marshall family suggest memorial donations be made to Family Hospice and Pallative Care, 310 Fisk St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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CROSS PATRICIA A. TISH AGE 7...

CROSS PATRICIA A. TISH Age 70, of Dormont, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, April 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Jack C. Cross; devoted mother of Lisa Kratovel of Dormont, John J. (Kelly) Cross of Brentwood and Kimberly Meiers (Brian Pfeiffer) of Brookline; loving grandmother of Michael (Becky) Miles, David Meiers, Heather Cross, Eric Cross, Brianna Kratovel, Christian, Cassandra and Carly Smith; also survived by four brothers; one sister; nieces and nephews. Friends will be welcomed at the LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon, Thursday 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Bernard Church, Friday morning at 9:30. Entombment in South Side Cemetery Mausoleum. If desired, memorials may be made to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LERE MARGARET LOUISE TREUSCH A...
LERE MARGARET LOUISE TREUSCH Age 81, of 119 Daniel Court, died April 13, 2015, at McCall Hospice House. A native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Paul and Helen Burke Treusch, she was a retired employee of Westinghouse and of the Catholic faith. Surviving are two daughters, Debra Lere of Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania and Cindy Demko of Greer, SC; a son, Daniel Lere of Levittown, Pennsylvania; a brother, Paul Allen Treusch of Deltona, Florida; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Taylors, SC. Visitation will be held 7:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday at THE WOOD MORTUARY, Greer, SC. Memorials may be made to McCall Hospice House, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MCGRAIL SEAN D. AGE 47, OF THE...
McGRAIL SEAN D. Age 47, of the South Hills, on April 13, 2015. Loving husband of Deborah (Wagner); cherished father of Christopher, Zac and Sammy; dear brother of Michael, Christine Green and Kevin; beloved companion of Michelle McLaughlin. Celebration of His Life Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. at BALL FUNERAL CHAPEL, INC., 600 Dunster St., Pgh., PA 15226. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family are suggested. 412-343-1506 or www.ballfc.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LACH RONALD THOMAS AGE 68, OF ...
LACH RONALD THOMAS Age 68, of Brookline, on April 11, 2015. Son of the late Adam E. and Elinore R. Lach; father of Sean (Jen) and the late Ronald Jr.; grandfather of Isabella and Sophia; brother of Chris Boetticher, Lori Fitch (Bill), Susan Majersky (Mike), Ray Lach (Carol), Mary Lou O'Malley and Veronica Rubic (Jay). Ron was a kind and generous father and grandfather. He was a loving son, brother and uncle. Ron was a Navy veteran who served on the U.S.S. Forrestal. He retired as the Union Organizer from Sheet Metal Workers Local 12. He was very active in the AFL-CIO and currently still on the Labor Council. Ron contributed many hours supporting local politics which he enjoyed. Ron's other passions were golfing (had his Hole-In-One) and motorcycles. Ron's smile and generosity will be missed by his family and many friends. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the V.A. Pittsburgh, 1010 Delafield Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15215, Attn: Volunteer Services For Hospice. Arrangements by BALL FUNERAL CHAPEL, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BUZZA MARY REGINA JEAN AGE 8...
BUZZA MARY REGINA JEAN Age 85, of Crafton, died peacefully at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Jean was born on August 5, 1929, in Crafton, PA. After graduating from Robert Morris College, Jean worked at KQV Radio. In 1956, she married Jack Buzza and together they operated the Crafton Gulf Servicecenter for many years. They also spent many summers at Deep Creek Lake, MD where they had many friends. Jean is survived by her four children, Mary Ann Scheller, John (Ranae) Buzza, Catherine (David) Ziefel and Stephen Buzza; grandchildren, Jonathan and Jordan Buzza, Brooke (John) Kleiber and J. Parker Buzza, Aidan, Joe, and Nora Scheller and Justin and Christa Ziefel; two brothers, Bill and Bob Mueller; also many nieces and nephews; and her dearest friend, Margaret Mitchell. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; and her brother, Raymond. There will be no viewing. Friends invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in the Chapel of Little Sisters of the Poor Home, 1028 Benton Ave., Pgh., PA 15212 on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 11 a.m. Friends will be received at the Home one hour prior to the time of the Mass. Jean's family is deeply grateful to the wonderful Sisters and staff at the Little Sisters of the Poor for the loving, compassionate care they provided to Jean. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor. Arrangements entrusted to HERSHBERGER - STOVER, INC. FUNERAL HOME, Crafton. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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OLIVER NORMA (RUBINO) NORMA OL...

OLIVER NORMA (RUBINO) Norma Oliver of North Versailles, aged 83, died peacefully on March 18, 2015. Norma joined her recently deceased husband, August, of 63 years. Chickie, as she was known all her life, was born in 1931 in Wilmerding, PA into a large Italian family. Chickie's immediate and extended family were the focus of her life and took great pride in her homemaking skills and her Italian heritage. Her abilities in the kitchen made even the simplest of meals an occasion. Chickie will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. She is survived by her son, Peter (Patricia) Oliver, of North Huntingdon, PA; her daughter, Norma (Scott) Gleeson, of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Jacquelyn Gleeson of Georgia, Peter (Julie) Oliver of Baldwin, Maggie Oliver of Pittsburgh, and Kaitlin Oliver of North Huntingdon; surviving brothers, John (Martha) Rubino of East McKeesport, PA and Tony (Cynthia) Rubino of Wilmerding, PA. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the interment site in New St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by the JAMES F. KUTCH FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, 433 Lincoln Hwy., East McKeesport, PA 15035. 412-823-4054. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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COOK NANCY CAMPBELL ON THURSDA...

COOK NANCY CAMPBELL On Thursday, April 9, 2015, Nancy Campbell Cook, age 88. Beloved wife of George McNary Cook; loving mother of Debbie (David) Beachler, Cindy (Joseph) Totten, Mimi (Michael) Loughead and Chester R. (Mary Louise) Babst III; dear grandmother of Molly and Jock Beachler, Devan (Shawn) Besong, J.T., Charlie and Casey Totten, Reid, Emily and Helen Loughead, and David (Amanda) Babst, Michael Babst and Megan (Jason) Lange; great-grandmother of five; daughter of the late Paul M. and Edna Taylor Campbell; sister of Paul T. (Beverly) Campbell and Robert D. (Mary Lou) Campbell; and niece of Malcolm B. Ryder. A private family viewing and funeral service was held at BURKET - TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION & ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC., Oakmont. Interment followed in the Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Memorial contributions may be made in Nancy's name to the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech, 6202 Alder Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, www.depaulhearingandspeech.org Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WILSON MARILYN MUSE AGE 88, PA...
WILSON MARILYN MUSE Age 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 21, 2015. Born in Ben Avon and moved to Pittsburgh's East End in her youth, she was the wife of the late George C. Wilson III; mother of Dorothy "Dedee" Wilson (Tad Scheri) and the late Marguerite "Mimi" Wilson; grandmother of Walter and Elliott Scheri; sister of Albert Muse and the late Margaret Muse Angevine. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 18, 2015. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Margaret Hospital Foundation. Arrangements by JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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COLOMBO DOROTHY A. (MCNAMARA) ...
COLOMBO DOROTHY A. (McNAMARA) On Saturday, April 11, 2015, age 78, of Ross Township. Beloved wife for 54 years of the late Louis J. Colombo; loving mother of Karen C. Lewis, Joseph S. Colombo, and the late Michael J. Colombo; proud grandmother of Mollie M. Lewis and Gregory J. Lewis; dear sister of Sandra Bailey and Janice Cooke. Family will welcome friends Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 388 Center Ave., West View, 15229. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Athanasius Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Christ our Redeemer, North Side Catholic Cemetery. Dorothy was an alumni of the Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Marian Hall Home, 934 Forest Ave., Bellevue, PA 15202. www.schellhaasfh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BARKLEY ALVIN PAGE OF STOWE TW...

BARKLEY ALVIN PAGE Of Stowe Twp. Al died Sunday, April 12, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Dotty); sons, Al Jr. (Julie) and Dan (Dawn); grandchildren, Alex, Joe, Chris, Sam and Elizabeth; great- grandchild, Bailey; brother, Roy; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters, Jane Kohler and Dorothy Gerger; and brother, Bob. Visitation with family and friends THURSDAY 6-8 p.m. at McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 334 Forest Grove Rd., Kennedy Twp., where a celebration of Al's new life will be held FRIDAY at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, if desired, contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 618 Russellwood Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SAUNDERS-TOWNSEND RICHARD "RIC...
SAUNDERS-TOWNSEND RICHARD "RICHIE" D. Age 38, of Butler on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Father of Khadijah, Destiny, Dakota, Cherokee and Paisleylynn Townsend; son of Debra and Philip Townsend; brother of Liz Mason, Maryrose Hatfield, Dayvanna Lynn Mitchell; stepbrother of Ben Zeigler and Joseph Townsend; expecting a grandchild. Gather of Friends on Sunday, April 26, 2015, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Moose Lodge 64, 225 W. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001. Arrangements by ELMER HERMAN FUNERAL HOME. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LIVINGSTON MARK ANTHONY PEACEF...

LIVINGSTON MARK ANTHONY Peacefully, April 6, 2015. He leaves to mourn six sisters, two brothers, aunts, an uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Visitation Thursday, April 16, 2015, at HOUSE OF LAW, INC., Penn Hills from 4-8 p.m. Memorial Service Friday 1 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 7901 Dollman Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235. www.houseoflawinc.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BORKOWSKI WALTER F. OF TRAFFOR...

BORKOWSKI WALTER F. Of Trafford, formerly of East Pittsburgh, age 84, on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Beloved husband of Marie (Markijohn) Borkowski for 25 years and the late Lillian (Milko) Borkowski for 37 years; proud father of Debbie (Bucky) Wadkowski of CA, Walt (Debbie) Borkowski of Export, Linda (John) Supernovich of Glassport, Paul (Kathy) Borkowski of East Pittsburgh and Gene (Dina) Borkowski of NC; and stepfather of Brad (Crissie) Borland of Leechburg; also survived by 12 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren; dear brother of Mary Lou Watson of East Pittsburgh and the late Audrey Ross. Walt was a retired employee of MSA, Murrysville site, with 43 years of service. For the past 20 years, Walt has been a very appreciated and valued staff member, hearse driver and friend at Lanigan Funeral Home. Walt had served his community of East Pittsburgh as a Little League coach, umpire and League President, as a volunteer fireman with the Fire Department and as a member of the East Pittsburgh Borough Council. He was a member and volunteer with the former St. William Parish and served on the Parish Council. Currently, he was a member of St. Colman Church and volunteer at the parish Fish Fry. Friends welcome Thursday from 2-8pm at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Avenue at Cable, East Pittsburgh, 412-824-8800. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Colman Church on Friday. Time later. Walt will be laid to rest in Good Shepherd Cemetery. www.laniganfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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