MITTERMEIER MARK E. Age 51, of Bellevue, on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Beloved father of Paul Cinkan; grandfather of Helena Cinkan and Earl Cinkan, Jr.; brother of Frank (Sharyl), Barry (Sue), Glen (Rose), Wayne, and Gregg (Midori) Mittermeier and Michelle (Ross) Woolum. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. SUN. ONLY at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave., where a Blessing Service will be held Mon. at 10 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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NEAL FLORENCE E. ON THURSDAY, ...
NEAL FLORENCE E. On Thursday, November 19, 2015, Florence, age 89, of Lawrenceville. Wife of the late Grant Neal; loving mother of Wilma (John) Wallace, Bob (Paula) and Charles Neal; grandmother of Robert Neal; also survived by six great-grandchildren. Friends received at the JOHN F. MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, INC., Butler at 52nd St., Lawrenceville, where services will be held Monday 10 a.m. Visitation Sunday Only 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SCANLON MARY C. MARY KAY AGE...
SCANLON MARY C. MARY KAY Age 90, of Mt. Washington, on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Wife of the late Peter F. Scanlon, Sr.; beloved mother of Maureen (Bob) Hutzler and the late Peter F. Scanlon, Jr.; loving Gram of Connor and Casey Hutzler; sister of the late Michael J. Ted, John E. Moe Rogers and Eileen Scanlon; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Amy, Ariel, Lori and Faith from Heartland Hospice for the care and kindness given to Mary over the past five months. Family and friends welcome Sunday 2-8 p.m. WM. SLATER & SONS, INC., 301 Virginia Ave., Mt. Washington 15211, (412-381-3345). Funeral Mass at St. Mary of the Mount Church Monday 10 a.m. Interment in Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BATTISTA KATHRYN AGE 95, PASSE...
BATTISTA KATHRYN Age 95, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, November 19, 2015, in her home in Stowe Twp. Her loving family was at her side. Beloved wife of the late Antonio M. Battista; dear mother of Lee (Mary) Battista and Antoinette (Wayne) Summers; grandmother of Carissa (Dean) Palamides, Lee Anthony (Robyn) Battista, Kimberly (Matthew) Davison, Katie (David) Urbano and Anthony (fiancée, Anna Poset) Summers; also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and her 15th (baby boy) due in March, 2016. Sister of Carrie McAllister. Preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Kathryn will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Family and friends are welcome Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 700 Woodward Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136, 412-331-0900. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. St. John of God Parish, The Church at St. Mary's. Memorial contributions may be donated to Good Samaritan Hospice, 146 Neely School Rd., Wexford, PA 15084. Please view and sign the family's online guestbook at: www.musmannofh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SUNDAY GWENDOLYN M. AGE 42, OF...
SUNDAY GWENDOLYN M. Age 42, of Baldwin Boro, passed away unexpectedly, on Wed., Nov. 18, 2015, with her family by her side. Beloved daughter of Sandy Sunday-Cheplic and the late William A. Sunday; sister of the late Erik Sunday; also survived by her aunts, uncles, cousins and her beloved dogs, Charlie, Autumn Jean and Bella. Gwen came into this world as a 2 lb. 5 oz. preemie and had to fight through numerous operations and complications. She had a tracheostomy for most of her life and complications from it gave her one too many battles to conquer. It's sad because she was doing so well with her loving Quality Community Living caregivers, her apartment and new job that she won't get to start. Gwen was a proud organ donor. One of her aunts will receive her liver and kidney. Heaven has gained a new angel with a big smile, kind heart and gentle spirit. Friends received Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5636 Brownsville Road, (at 6th St.) South Park Twp. (412) 655-4600. Funeral prayer Monday 10:15 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Nativity Church at 11 a.m. Condolences may be offered for the family at: www.GriffithFH.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LEMAITRE LEON MONIQUE J. AGE 8...
LEMAITRE LEON MONIQUE J. Age 81, of Pittsburgh, after a long illness, on November 5, 2015. A Mexican of French and Spanish heritage, born in Mexico City, Dr. Lemaître's lengthy list of scholarly achievements reflects her brilliant mind and relentless ardor for academic inquiry in numerous subjects: First and Second French "Baccalauréats," Lycée Franco-Mexicain, Mexico City, Mexico; National University of Mexico, Political Sciences; 1965: B.A. French/Spanish, (Magna Cum Laude), University of Pittsburgh; 1966, M.A. French Literature, University of Pittsburgh; 1974, Ph.D. Latin American Literatures, University of Pittsburgh. As a professor emerita, she retired in 2004 after an esteemed career of 20 years as Doctor of Latin American Literature and Language at the University of Northern Illinois in DeKalb, Illinois. Preceding that tenure, she taught as an assistant professor, visiting professor, instructor and director in a vast variety of venues, including Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Ohio Wesleyan University; Tufts University; School for International Training of the Experiment for International Living in Brattleboro, Vermont; Boston College; Lyceo Franco-Mexicano in Mexico City; Instituto Mexicano-Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales, Mexico City, and Ecole Française Internationale, Washington D.C. Dr. Lemaître published five books and some 20 articles in the most renowned journals in her field in the United States and Latin America, as well as a variety of chapters in book compilations, including three she co-edited or edited. Her scholarly work has focused on a variety of canonical writers of Latin America, including Roberto Fernandez Retamar (Cuba), Ángeles Mastretta (Mexico), Isabel Allende (Chile), Carlos Fuentes (Mexico), Julio Cortazar (Argentina), Elena Garro (Mexico), Roque Dalton (El Salvador), Elena Poniatowska (Mexico), Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Colombia) and Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina). She has also written about the Spanish novelist Juan Goytisolo. Her first book, a revision of her 1974 dissertation written at the University of Pittsburgh, was published in 1976 by U.N.A.M. [Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico]. This book analyzed the poetry and poetics of the Mexican writer Octavio Paz (1914-98), who received the Nobel Prize in 1990. Lemaitre's study analyzes the poetic praxis and theory of Paz's work, uncovering the various cultural, spiritual and geographic characteristics of his poetry, and contextualizing Paz within the literary movements of the 20th Century. Lemaître's literary criticism also focused on the topic of women's liberation in Latin America, a topic of great scholarly and personal conviction. Her study, Skármeta: una Narrativa de la Liberación (Santiago: Pehuen, 1991) was inspired by Skármeta's realistic and lyrical depiction of a key event of the Sandinista Revolution in the late seventies. In Skármeta: una Narrativa de la Liberación, she was particularly interested in analyzing how the Chilean author's novels and short stories suggest ways of reinvigorating the fight for women's liberation in Latin American societies. Lemaitre's reading stresses the need for male participation in the process for equal rights in the continent, following Skármeta's own implications in his fiction. Lemaître's testimonial account of Mexican activist Elvia Carrillo Puerto in Elvia Carrillo Puerto: la Monja Raja del Mayab (Monterey: Ediciones Castillo, 1998) drew praise from the celebrated writer Elena Poniatowska. In the prologue to the first edition, Poniatowska wrote that Elvia Carrillo Puerto was a logical subject for Lemaitre because both women valued social activism and demonstrated unusual degrees of devotion to their causes. Professor Lemaître's interest in testimonial literature carried over into the classroom where her courses on the topic were highly regarded by students. Lemaître's publications include a collection of 12 of her essays, published as Texturas: Ensayos de critíca literaria (Mexico City: Editorial Oasis, 1986), as well as a recent book, Viaje a Trilce (Mexico City: Plaza y Valdes, 2001), which is a tour de force. In Texturas, she incorporates two studies of Cesar Vallejo's Trilce's poems, which appear as the building blocks for his larger work. Trilce was the second book of poems by Vallejo (1892-1938) and some of them are among his least accessible. Dr. Lemaitre's learned interpretation of each of the 27 poems in Vallejo's opus is a model of good scholarship. Her analysis is both a thorough exercise in hermeneutics and a beautiful homage to the great Peruvian poet.* In addition to all of these activities, there were also innumerable symposia, panels, activities, and illustrious guest speakers and presentations organized and brought to NIU through Monique's incomparable diligence and dedication. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Lemaitre was ever the champion for the disenfranchised in all walks of life, particularly women. She aided countless persons not only in furthering their education, but also in a quiet and determined way, any who crossed her path with a need for self-empowerment and advocacy. Her crucial work in translation and dissemination of the communiques from the Zapatistas in Chiapas during the early days of their uprising in the advent of the internet era far preceded what today has become common practice in the realms of raising public awareness of dire political situations via social media. Her work was initially done within the communities in Chiapas, alongside those most affected, in dangerous and difficult conditions. She was equally a champion for those to whom she was daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and friend. Her fierce devotion and enormous generosity to all of us will be remembered for generations to come, as will the gifts of her words and her spirit, so beautifully imbued in all of us. She was most greatly beloved and predeceased by her brothers, Jean-Marie (the late Cecilia) and Yves (Virginia) and survived by her brothers, Guy Lemaître (Tree), Christian Lemaître (Carmen); her sister, Graciela Lemaître-Avalos (Jorge); and predeceased by her cherished sons, Jean-Pierre Nutini Lemaître (Lisa) and his brother, Francesco Gino Nutini Lemaître; also surviving and beloved by her are her grandson, Christian (Brandi); and her great-grandchildren, Nadia, Ethan, Christian, Monique and Jean-Pierre (Rouleau); and her nephews, Alain, Yves, Jean-Paul, Felipe, Rafael, Guy Thierry; and her niece, Corene (Lemaître). She was predeceased by her niece, Michou (Lemaître). Those wishing to make a memorial donation are invited to donate to the Foundation Michou y Mau, established in honor of Monique's deceased niece, Michou and her son, Mauricio. Monique was very proud of her sister-in-law, Virgina Sendel Lemaître's creation of a foundation that has brought meaning to the tragic loss of her daughter and grandson due to lack of burn treatment resources since its inception by helping save the lives of 5100 persons. Donations may be made online via Paypal at the following link and donors may make note of their intention to honor Monique. http://www.fundacionmichouymau.org/index.php?s=donaciones. According to her wishes, no funeral was held. A memorial celebration of her life is being planned tentatively for January in Pittsburgh, in conjunction with family, friends from near and far, and the Center for Latin American Studies. Those who would like to be informed of the details may send an email to admin@mexicolindo.biz with "Memorial" as subject line or call Lisa at 412-422-9984. *excerpted text used with gratitude to author and Professor Dr. Eloy Merino ©2004, Encuentros, www.cla.niu.eduilatino. 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DUNFORD FREDRICK W. FRED OF ...
DUNFORD FREDRICK W. FRED Of Forest Hills, a Turtle Creek native, age 91, on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Beloved husband of Anne H. (Flago) Dunford; loving father of Karen (Frank) Kurth of Monroeville and Thomas (Anita) Dunford of Murrysville; dear grandfather of Andrew (Sarah) Dunford, Mercedes Dunford, Courtney (Pete) Logsdon and Brian Dunford; great-grandfather of Isabella and Olivia; brother of the late Mildred Pugsley. Fred was a WW II Army veteran and a retired employee of Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh plant. Friends welcome on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, TURTLE CREEK / MONROEVILLE CHAPEL, 1111 Monroeville Ave. at James St., Turtle Creek 412-823-9350. Funeral Service in McMasters Methodist Church, Turtle Creek, on Mondayat 11 a.m. Fred will be laid to rest with Military Honors in William Penn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to McMasters Methodist Church, 200 Church St. Ext., Turtle Creek, PA 15145. laniganfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HORVATICH HELEN C. (FLAJNIK) A...
HORVATICH HELEN C. (FLAJNIK) Age 90, of Lawrenceville, on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Wife of the late Joseph T. Horvatich; beloved mother of Richard (Patty), Joseph (Suzy McKivens), John, Joanne (Dayna Noullet) and also Nicholas and Elijah who always made her smile; sister of Maryjane (Jack) Furar, Catherine and Vicky Flajnik, the late Anna Paulin and William Flajnik; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th St., Lawrenceville Sunday 2-8 p.m. Funeral Mass in St. Nicholas Church, Millvale on Monday at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Nicholas Church or the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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RICE LILLIAN F. (GALARDI) ON W...
RICE LILLIAN F. (GALARDI) On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, of Park Place. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Norman L. Rice, former Dean of The College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University; stepmother of Susan R. Lewis and her husband, Fred, of Evanston, IL and their children, Gordon and Katherine; sister of Frances M. Galardi; and Joan N. Kolonay, and her husband, George, all of Point Breeze. Lillian is also survived by her nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rice attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and worked in the camera department at the Joseph Horne Co. for many years. NO VISITATION. Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Bede Roman Catholic Church on Monday morning at 11 a.m. Arrangements by the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HELWIG DIANE Of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, died November 15, 2015, age 90. She was born on Wheeling Island, West Virginia to Kenneth Ketchum and Bess Parker Ketchum and was raised and spent most of her adult life in Mt. Lebanon before moving to Sanibel Island, Florida in the 1980s. Diane was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Gilbert Helwig; and her brother, Chandler Ketchum. She is survived by her son, David (Jane Ann) of Mt. Lebanon; and daughters, Lisa Chandler (Ken) of Perth, Australia, Erika Foye (Marty) of Pine Island, Florida and Anne Helwig (Kevin) of Tucson, Arizona; and grandchildren, Greta and Sheena Foye and Gillian and Robert Helwig. Diane attended the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a reporter for the Pittsburgh Press before the birth of her son. She was active in the Top Hatters dance club and Mt. Lebanon Women's Tennis, was a docent at Carnegie Museum of Art and was a host for the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors. She was instrumental in establishing Mt. Lebanon's Outside Inn teen recreation center in the late 1960s. Her husband and children were her top priority, but she also was generous to her friends, passionate about the visual arts and loved to entertain and to travel in the U.S. and abroad. No visitation or memorial service is scheduled at this time. Her ashes will be interred in the Ketchum burial plot in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery at a future date. Condolences may be posted online at: www.fullermetz.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BALSON JP 5-31-86 ~ 11-21-14 I...
BALSON
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5-31-86 ~ 11-21-14
If ever there's a tomorrow when we are not together, there's something you must remember - you're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is - even if we are apart, I'll always be with you. I'll always be with you.
Miss you with every breath,
Mom
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HUBER LAURA POOL AGE 47, OF ME...
HUBER LAURA POOL Age 47, of Menlo Park, California, died at home, on November 10, 2015, from complications of advanced cancer. Laura is survived by her husband, Jeff Huber; her children, Max (14) and Grace (12); her mother, Linda Baton Pool of Fox Chapel; her father, Henry S. Pool and his wife, Linda Acheson Pool of Fox Chapel; her sister, Heather Pool of Aspinwall; her brother, Russell Pool of Princeton Junction, New Jersey; her devoted golden retriever, Lucky; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and a large community of friends. Laura grew up in Fox Chapel and graduated from Shady Side Academy and Colgate University. She moved to the Bay Area after college where she pursued a career as a graphic designer. Laura was an extraordinary mother, a wonderful life partner to her husband, Jeff, a devoted daughter and sister, a gifted artist, a fierce tennis player, a talented chef and an exuberant, optimistic and beautiful spirit whose life was cut short far too early. Laura's life was celebrated at the Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California on November 15, 2015. Laura fought a valiant battle against cancer and, until the moment of her death, never, ever gave up the fight. Memorial contributions may be made to Stand Up To Cancer, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067, or at: www.standup2cancer.org Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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ROGALA CECELIA AGE 96, OF GENE...
ROGALA CECELIA Age 96, of Geneva, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Rae-Ann Geneva. She was born August 26, 1919, in Pittsburgh, PA to Mary (Jaskatoka) and Vincent Starzenski. Cecelia married Michael Rogala on April 16, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was married to Michael for 75 beautiful years. Sandy Mallory and Robert Starzenzki and their families had the privilege of caring for her and Michael and fulfilling all of their wishes. Cecelia was the godmother to Kim Tamura. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; son, Ronnie; her parents; brothers, Alfred Starzenski, Johnny Starzenski; and sisters, Ann Defilippo, Mary Dahlquist. Cecelia is survived by sister, Irene Musica. BEHM FAMILY FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family, and friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BORGMAN JEAN ELIZABETH ON NOV...
BORGMAN JEAN ELIZABETH On November 19, 2015, Jean Elizabeth Borgman, 94, of McCandless Township and formerly of Edgewood, beloved wife of the late Erich Borgman. Survived by her loving daughters, Barb (Jim) Myler of Mars, Donna (Howard) MacKay of Wexford and Amy (Mark McDade) Borgman of CA; beloved grandchildren, Susan Myler, Greg Myler, Ethan (Stephanie) Myler, Derek (Tracy) MacKay, Jen (Price) Williams, Lisa (Bill) Burns, Curtiss and Haley McDade; great-grandchildren, Makenna and Wesley Myler, MacKenzie and Grant MacKay, Aubrey, Price, Jr. and Harrison Williams and Allison and Anderson Burns. Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Jack and Bill Ellis. Granny's grandchildren and great- grandchildren were the delight of her life. Memorial Service Saturday, November 28, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley. Contributions may be made to St. Barnabas Hospice, 5827 Meridian Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 or Disabled American Veterans, 1000 Liberty Ave., Rm. 1606, Pgh., PA 15222. Arrangements by SIMONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. www.simonsfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KIRBY JOHN CLAYTON, Jr. JACK Passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 5, 2015, in his home in La Canada, CA. He is survived by his devoted wife of over 30 years, Carol; his son, Brent Kirby; daughter-in-law, Tracey; and grandson, Ben, of Denver, CO. Jack was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 13, 1945, and is survived by his loving mother, Virginia Kirby Albright, of Mt. Lebanon, PA. He was predeceased by his father, John C. Kirby, of Pittsburgh, PA and Canton, OH (1959); and by his stepfather, Charles L. Albright, Jr., of Pittsburgh, PA (1996); brother of Kathleen Kirby Ehrensberger (the late Elmer Wanke, and the late Fred Ehrensberger), Nancy Kirby Souder (Barrett), Anne Kirby Glaid (Timothy); also survived by an aunt and uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Canton, OH and earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Pittsburgh in Petroleum Engineering, and MBA from Harvard in 1970. Jack entered the business world working for ARCO. He worked and lived internationally before becoming a consultant in business restructuring and strategy development for financially distressed companies. He was a member of several Boards of Directors of private and public companies and authored books on international finance. His travels included Singapore, Europe, South Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Jack was known for his love of the outdoors and his concern for others. He had many sports interests. He was a skeet shooting champion, freshwater and saltwater fly fisherman, accomplished marksman, equestrian enthusiast, and Master of Foxhounds for the Roscommon Hunt in Ireland. As a certified search dog handler, he and his dog, Kate, had been a member of Sierra Madre Search and Rescue. Most recently, with his search dog, Shaka, he started Delta K-9 Search, Rescue and Recovery. A memorial service was held November 11, 2015, in La Canada, California. Memorials may be sent to woundedwarriorproject.org. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HEWITT NORMAN NORMAN HEWITT, A...
HEWITT NORMAN Norman Hewitt, age 96, of Hampton Township, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Oliver, he is survived by his children, Wayne (Carol) Hewitt of Lenexa, KS, Deborah (Donald) March of Allison Park, PA, Lance Hewitt of Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren, David, Richard and Stephen Hewitt, Laurel March, Travis Hewitt; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; foster son, William Watrous; and grandson, Gregory March. He graduated from Princeton University in 1941, and Polytechnic Institute in 1946. Norman moved his family from New York to Pittsburgh in 1963, to work for PPG until he retired at the age of 82. He was a prolific author of technical articles, as well as two books. He was a sought after expert of rubber technology, who traveled in Europe, South America and the Far East. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, with Rev. Scott Rudolph officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, 2359 W. Ingomar Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or Alzheimer's Association, 100 W. Station Sq. Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Arrangements have been entrusted to KING FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Norman's family at: www.kingfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DENNIS PATRICIA MARIE (SKUTSKI...
DENNIS PATRICIA MARIE (SKUTSKI) Age 64, of Plum, following a long battle with cancer, on Friday, November 20, 2015. Mother of Kristy (Andy) Novak and Michael (Andrea) Dennis; grandmother of Alexa Novak; daughter of Lillian and the late Tony Skutski. Pat was retired from the Citizens Bank in Oakmont where she worked as a Teller Manager for many years. Friends received Wednesday 10 a.m. until a Blessing Service at 12 p.m., Noon at SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES, LTD. / ROTH CHAPEL, 7450 Saltsburg Road (at Universal Road), Penn Hills. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DZVONIK MICHELLE A. (KOSKI) OF...
DZVONIK MICHELLE A. (KOSKI) Of West Mifflin, on November 20, 2015, age 67. Daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Kill) Koski; beloved wife of 37 years of Michael Dzvonik; loving mother of Shelley (Sean) Bishop of Pleasant Hills and Michael (Jennifer) Dzvonik of Hempfield Twp.; dear grammy of Grace, Eva, Michael and Devan; sister of Linda Koski and the late Ronald Koski; also survived by nieces, nephews, family and friends. Michelle was an avid swimmer and loved teaching swimming at the YMCA and at West Mifflin High School, where she was the varsity swim coach. She was a former cafeteria employee of West Mifflin School District. Family and friends will be received at the SAVOLSKIS - WASIK - GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3501 Main Street, Munhall on Sunday 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A Divine Liturgy will be Monday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Homestead. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KASCAK MICHAEL J. AGE 19, OF W...
KASCAK MICHAEL J. Age 19, of West Mifflin, died suddenly on November 19, 2015. Beloved son of James J. and Connie (Hruska) Kascak; loving brother of Tyler Kascak; grandson of Albert and Eleanor Hruska and Andrew "Sonny" and Margaret Gougler. Michael was a 2014 graduate of West Mifflin High School and attended CCAC for Criminal Justice. He was also a former employee of Kennywood Park serving in maintenance. Michael was currently employed as a brakeman with Union Railroad. Friends will be received at the SAVOLSKIS - WASIK - GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3501 Main Street, Munhall, Monday 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at Resurrection R.C. Church at 10 a.m. with Fr. Nick Mastrangelo, officiating. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SNIDER HOWARD 11/22/46 - 8/22/...
SNIDER
HOWARD
11/22/46 - 8/22/12
Happy birthday! We love you and miss you more each day.
Sue, Bill, Amy, Mindy, John, DeAnn and Nick. Beautiful grandchildren, Joshua, Jonah and our newest addition, precious Helena Grace.
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