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============================================================================================================================================ SURNAME FIRST NAME BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE OTHER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTOLOVICH MARGARET M. (SALOPEK) 14 Feb 2002 Age 85, at her home in Chalfant Borough; wife of the late Fred. AUSTEL FREIDA 1922 Age about 35 - Source - Bob Kramp - bobkramp@swva.net BABJAK ELIZABETH "BETTY" 18 Oct 2000 Name - ELIZABETH "BETTY" MAREKS BABJAK - Wife of George BACA MICHAEL J. 28 Jan 1919 11 Feb 2003 Of Swisshelm Park. Son of the late George and Barbara Baca. Mr. Baca was a retired machinist for U.S. Steel and a member of St. Anselm Church. He was the husband of the late Magdalene Culig Baca. BARKO HENRY J. 3 July 2002 Age 78 of East Pittsburgh, U.S. Army sergeant, World War II; electrical tester for Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh plant; husband of Anna M. (Brozinich) Barko BAVERSO FRANCIS 'POOCHIE' A. 7 July 2002 Age 66 of North Huntingdon; cabinetmaker and furniture repairman; husband of Nancy A. (James) Baverso. BERNEBURG WILLIAM T. 3 Mar 2002 Age 84, of Pittsburgh; father of William Earl Berneburg, Sr. BLOTZER JOHN 26 Dec 1914 PCT, CO H, 101ST PA VOL INF, CIVIL WAR BODZENSKI MILDRED A. (JALUVKA) 30 Sept 2003 Of Forest Hills, age 77, on Tuesday, September 30, 2003. Millie worked for many years with her husband 'Jazz' at his store, the former Eighth St. Market in Braddock. She also was a member of the Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Church. Wife of Stanley J. 'Jazz' Bodzenski for 50 years; mother of William M. Jaluvka (wife, Marilyn) of NC & Debora Wilshire (husband, Daniel) of Altoona; grandmother of Lori Williams of DE, Jeffrey Rusbarsky of Altoona, Gina Story & Heather Neffew, both of CA, & Patrick Wilshire of Altoona; sister of the late James Jaluvka. Friends may call Friday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Avenue At Cable, East Pgh., (412-824-8800). Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church, Braddock Hills, on Saturday at 10:30 am. Burial will follow in Braddock Catholic Cemetery. BONAZZO ANTHONY "PAPA PIZZA" 17 July 1909 20 Dec 2002 Age, 93, of North Huntingdon. Born in Vazzano, Calabria, Italy, survived by his wife, Thelma. Anthony came to this country from Italy in 1931, arriving in New York after eight days on the ship, with no money and unable to speak English. Tony had several different restaurants over the years. The Sunset Bar & Restaurant in Braddock Tony opened, sold and bought back three times. In 1963, Anthony traveled to North Huntingdon and bought property along Route 30. He moved into a home on the property and opened the LaDonna Restaurant. Tony had a restaurant in this location until he sold it at age 90. BROWN ALLEN 1 May 1921 BROZAK MARY F. KASTAN 16 July 1917 18 May 2000 Age 82, daughter of Joseph and Maria Scntylany Kastan; wife of John E. Brozak CALABRIA EDWARD `GOOCH' 21 Aug 1935 24 Apr 2001 Husband of Gloria Jean (Zilko) Calabria; Graduate of Penn State University; borough manager/secretary for North Braddock Borough. CANNALUNGO ROSE (De MARCO)(TIGANO) 15 July 2003 Age 95, of East McKeesport, formerly of Braddock, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003. Mother of Frank (Clara) Tigano; stepmother of Carmen Cannalungo, Arthur Cannalungo and Pam Zyma; sister of Jennie Furlano; also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. CANTONE JOSEPH A. 10 July 1926 6 Sept 2000 Husband of Patricia Triffanoff Cantone CARR MARY A. 9 Nov 1914 Widow of John Carr in her 60th year. - Source - The Pittsburgh Gazette Times CAVANAGH MARY Source - Beth - scovil6@aol.com CAVANAGH MICHAEL Source - Beth - scovil6@aol.com CERNIC BARBARA P. ZORETICH 11 Mar 2002 She and her husband, John Zoretich, owned the former John's Grill in Monessen. In 1952, Mrs. Cernic became the first woman president of the Pennsylvania Retail Liquor Dealers Association. Wife of both the late John Zoretich Jr. and Joseph M. Cernic. CICCARELLI THERESA 12 May 2000 Age 74, daughter of John and Ursula Ciccarelli CLARK ELIZABETH MURRAY 12 Mar 1875 26 Aug 1915 "Lizzie" - Born in County Galway COGNITO MARY 18 Sept 2001 Retired Woolworth & Sun Drug waitress; sister of Nicholas Cognito, Angelia Matrazzo, Kathryn DeMarco and Jennie Ziacan CONNORS ROSE ANN (NAUGHTON) 27 Aug 2001 Born in County Galway, Ireland, wife of James P. Connors COPELAND ALEX D. 23 Mar 2003 Age 88, of Swisshelm Park; retired engineer with 45 years service with M.S.A. Husband of the late Ethel Copeland and the late Gertrude Balkovec. COUGHENOUR ROBERT W. 21 Sept 2002 Age 65; U.S. Army veteran and retired electrical designer with General Dynamics in Groton, Conn. He also was a member of the North Side Elks. CRAWFORD MARGARET ANN 19 Feb 1939 10 Mar 2003 Of South St. Paul, Minn. Born in Pittsburgh, to the late Melville and Alma Crawford. CURRIE PAULINE C. (ROSS) 18 Aug 2001 Age 69, wife of James F. Currie DEMPSEY MATILDA M. 27 Oct 1921 30 Mar 2001 Age79, daughter of the late Frank Margaret Andrajco Sebula; wife of Robert F. Dempsey DENILLO ROSE MANTIA 15 May 2001 Age 84; wife of Samuel Denillo DePANTE PHILLIP MICHAEL 29 Oct 2000 Son of Michael and Nora Margaret Yoders DePante; husband of Joann "Joan" Brozovich DePAULO FRANCIS A. 5 Nov 2002 Age 64, a lifelong resident of East Pittsburgh and retired mail carrier with the East Pittsburgh Post Office and he was a well-known bartender at the East Pittsburgh VFW and the former "House of Nese" in Rankin. DiBERNARDO CLARA L. (HEJNOSZ) 24 Apr 2001 Age 70; Wife of Patrick V. DiBernardo; mother of Patricia Faraone; sister of Ted Hejnosz DICKERT ELEANOR E. 19 Nov 2001 Of Swissvale, age 88; wife of the late Harry DiGIULIO MARGARET (YEAGER) 21 Apr 2001 Age 79, wife of Anthony DiGiulio DRIVER MARGARET E. (MILLER) Age 81, formerly of Phoenix, AZ; wife of the late William Driver; mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Church. DUCH ALBERT 9 Nov 2002 Age 81; World War II Army veteran and a retired employee of U.S. Steel, Carrie Furnace, in Rankin. He was a former volunteer at the Swissvale Senior Citizen Center. Husband of the late Katherine A. (Bratina) Duch. ENOS DOLORES "DOLLY" 29 Oct 2000 Age 71; Wife of Joseph E. Enos; Retired employee of Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh FAIX MICHAEL J. 12 Jan 2003 Age 54, of White Oak; a Vietnam Era US Marine Veteran Gunnery Sgt. He was Director of Security for Amguard Security. FATE M. IRENE 12 Nov 2002 Age 80, of Turtle Creek; sister of Cletus Fate of Bonita Springs, Florida; Irene retired from the Westinghouse Electric East Pittsburgh after 47 years of service. FERGUSON CATHERINE (McLEAN) 9 Dec 2002 Age 84 of Greenfield; wife of the late Raymond P. Ferguson; member of Lady Lamont Lodge #134 of Wilkinsburg FERGUSON EDWARD 3 Jan 1928 Age 32 - Husband of Irene Susalla Ferguson FERRARA ROSE M. 11 Dec 1925 21 Apr 2002 Age 76; daughter of Samuel and Angeline (Cenname) Chianese, wife of Rudolph W. ``Rudy'' Ferrara FISHER ELIZABETH J. 'BETTY' 14 Aug 2002 Age 66 of Forest Hills FRANK JOHN E. "Jack" 10 Jan 2003 Of Donegal, formerly of North Braddock, age 70. Jack was a Korean War Army veteran and a former employee of US Steel, Homestead works and also the Dice Co. in Lawrenceville. Jack was a life member of the N. Braddock Volunteer Fire Dept. Co. #1 and was a member of Sokol Hall, the N. Braddock AmVets and the E. Pgh. VFW Post #5008; husband of Pat (Keough) Frank GARRITANO MARGARET "MARGE" 24 Dec 2001 Nee ONOFRAY; 80, of North Braddock, member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association; wife of Mal Garritano GILARSKI MARGARET D. (SIMCIK) 12 Feb 1917 29 April 2003 Age 86 of North Braddock; born in Braddock, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Adams) Simcik. Margaret worked in the former Lustic Children's Store, Braddock, and was a member of Good Shepherd Church and its Ladies of Charity, Altar Society, choir and senior citizens. She was a member of Bible Study Fellowship and attended adult Sunday school class at Lycoming Presbyterian Church, Williamsport. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Gilarski, and a brother, Cy Simcik. Funeral Mass in Good Shepherd Church. GOLA DR. IRENE F. 6 Feb 1925 22 Mar 2001 Age, 76, daughter of Frank E. and Julia F. (Misialek) Smulczenski, and wife of Ernest J. Gola. She was a podiatrist for 40 years GOLDSTEIN ELIZABETH PALIK 27 Nov 2000 Wife of Michael R. Palik GLUS DANIEL J. "BIG D" SR. 11 Dec 2002 Age 64 of North Braddock; former employee of Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh and Moon sites, retiring from Cutler-Hammer with 42 years of service. Dan was the host of "Talks & Tips with Big D" on WEDO Radio, the #1 bowling show in the U.S.A. He also wrote the bowling column for the Tribune-Review. GRANDEY RALPH R. "BUDDY" 12 Dec 2002 Of North Versailles, age 59; 1960 graduate of North Braddock Scott High School, a U.S. Army Veteran, Vietnam Era and a former employee of Westinghouse, East Pgh. Plant. Ralph was a P.I.A.A. Official for football, baseball, basketball and girls softball. He was a member of the West Penn Football & Basketball Associations, the Penn Hills Umpire Assoc. and the East Suburban Umpires Assoc. He also was a member of the North Braddock AmVets, Post #60. HAMILL AGNES CULLIGAN 30 June 1998 Age 86 - Wife of Joseph C. Hamill HANNA ROBERT G. 3 Oct 1986 Age 64 HANYAK JOHN 5 Jan 1927 29 Jan 2001 Husband of Mary (Pluchta) Hanyak HART JAMES 4 Aug 1915 PVT, BATTERY C, PENN VOL INDEPENDENT ARTY, CIVIL WAR HODOBA HUBERT 14 Aug 1927 13 Apr 2004 Hubert Hodoba, 76, of Braddock Hills, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at the home of his nephew Ronald in New Alexandria. He was born Aug. 14, 1927, in Braddock to the late Charles and Susan (Boldy) Hodoba Sr. Hubert was a Korean War veteran, retired from Bethlehem Steel and a member of the Slovac Citizens Club; the American Carpatho Russian Club, Rankin; and the Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department. Divine liturgy in Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Braddock, the Rev. David Bosnich officiating. Interment will follow in Braddock Catholic Cemetery. HORGOS PAUL A. 26 Feb 2003 Age 80 of North Versailles. Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, East Pittsburgh. JOYCE THOMAS F. 4 July 2002 Age 74 of North Braddock; World War II Army veteran and a former employee of U.S. Steel, Edgar Thomson Works, in Braddock. Son of the late Coleman and Anna Joyce KEOUGH ROBERT E. 16 Aug 1914 28 Apr 2003 88 of Forest Hills and Ligonier; born in Braddock to the late James F. and Katherine (Leech) Keough. Robert was a retired insurance agent and Realtor with the former Keough Agency, Braddock, and a member of St. Maurice Church and the Braddock Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Seese) Keough; a son, Robert G. Keough; and a brother, Charles Keough. Funeral Mass in St. Maurice Church. KERLIK ANDREW 2 June 2002 World War II U.S. Army veteran and member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Swissvale, husband of 54 years to Helen Seko Kerlik, whom he married Nov. 11, 1947; KIRSCHBAUM CARL 17 Oct 2000 Age 74; Husband of Delores Kancle Kirschbaum KLAUSE FREDERICK 6 May 2002 Age 49; Vietnam War Navy veteran and a member of E. Pittsburgh VFW Post #5008. Son of Harry W. Klause and Lois (Marshall) Egito KOHAN ANNA CHAMAK 31 Jan 1907 21 Jan 2001 Wife of Michael J. Kohan KOMARNISKY ANNA (KOST) 24 May 1921 22 May 2003 81, formerly of White Oak, PA died at Kane Regional Center-McKeesport. Born in Braddock, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth McAllister Kost & sister of the late Rose Hornyak. A Homemaker and member of St. Martin de Porres Parish in McKeesport. Mass of Christian, St. Peter's Parish, McKeesport. Interment in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, PA. KONOP HELEN 31 Dec 2002 Age 92, of N. Versailles, widow of Charles; mother of Charles and Ronald Konop, Charlotte Mudge, Dorothy Sundberg; ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. KORYAK WILLIAM R. 'BILL' 27 June 2002 Husband of the late Dorothy L. (Sullivan) Koryak. KOZAN FRANCIS J. 21 Feb 2003 Of Forest Hills, age 74; US Navy Veteran of WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War. From 1952-1960 he served in the US Coast Guard, also from 1990 to 1991 USNS Comfort in the Persian Gulf. KRAMER LILLIAN F. (GALLAGHER) 6 Nov 1914 Wife of John A. Kramer and daughter of Thomas and Francis Gallagher in her 27th year. Requiem High Mass at St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church. KUESTER REGINA MICHEL 10 Oct 1917 5 Nov 1999 Wife of Clayton Kuester; Daughter of Alexander and Rachael Yeager Michel LAMENTIA DOROTHY M. (CHINKO) 29 Apr 2002 Age 74; wife of the late Charles "Be Be" Lamentia; LARSON MICHAEL A. 2 Mar 2002 41; husband of Francie (Hynes) Larson LEBBANO JOSEPH A. 20 Apr 1945 Age 23 - Died in Borneo on his twentieth mission as a tall gunner with the 390th Bomber Squadron 13th Jungle Air Force LUCCHINO ANTHONY S. 28 Sept 1904 9 Sept 2000 Husband of Rose Panaia Lucchino MACÁK BLAZEJ (BLANCHE) 13 Oct 1904 22 Feb 1906 Born in Slovakia and died in Braddock, PA - Source - Robert R Macak -macakrr@juno.com MADJARIC MARY 15 Nov 1913 9 Sept 1994 Source - Teresa Geiger - tmg12@charterpa.net MAHON MARY MARGARET 12 Mar 2002 In La Habra, Calif.; owner of the former Braddock Typewriter Co. MANGRETTA CATHERINE MITLO 5 June 2000 "KATIE" - Wife of William Mangretta MARASCO ALICE FERRAIUOLO 19 May 2002 Age 71, president of C & M Floor Company in Plum Borough for the past 22 years; native of North Braddock; graduate of Braddock Hospital School of Nursing MATIS WILLIAM S. 27 Sept 1914 11 Feb 1984 Son of Stephen and Veronica - Source - Teresa Geiger - tmg12@charterpa.net MAZUR LEONA (LEE) 1 Jan 1924 23 Jan 2000 Born in Braddock to Anthony J. and Julia (Wisniewski) Mazur McCUE BETTY A. 27 Sept 2002 Age 78, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Pittsburgh McDERMOTT JOHN 21 May 1913 PVT, TROOP L, 14TH PA VOL CAV McDOWELL MARY C. 24 Sept 1903 18 Jan 2001 Age 97, daughter of the late John T. and Catherine Hinton McDowell McGOUGH MARY A. 16 Mar 2001 Age 89 McGUIRE MARY K. (JOYCE) 25 Aug 2002 Age 82 of East Pittsburgh; wife of the late John J. "Mickey" McGuire McKEEGAN JAMES L. 17 Oct 1939 19 Apr 2002 Age 62, of North Huntingdon; son of James and Helen Coyne McKeegan; U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; husband of Patricia Sullivan McKeegan McMULLEN JANE (DOWNING) 23 Mar 2002 Age 64, of East Pittsburgh; wife of Edward A. McMullen. McNANAMY MILDRED "MILLIE" D. 21 Sept 2002 Age 77; daughter of the late William A. & Mildred C. Quinn McNanamy MEYERS JEROME F. "JERRY" 20 Mar 2003 Of Forest Hills, age 80; World War II and Korean War veteran, discharged from the U.S. Army with the rank of captain. He retired as an assistant vice president and manager of Mellon Bank at the Braddock/Rankin office. Jerry was a former member and past president of the Braddock Chamber of Commerce, the Braddock Rotary Club and the Forest Hills AARP. MEYNOR LAURA E. 16 Oct 1918 22 July 2002 Born in Trafford to Frank and Catherine Inglut Kozubal; wife of Andrew R. Meynor MIZERSKI JAMES JUDE 12 Nov 2002 Age 50 of East Pittsburgh; fireman for the Boro of Wilkinsburg; Marine Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era; husband of Anna R. Katsur Mizerski; son of Thomas C. Mizerski of Crafton & the late Catherine R. Ferguson. Interment with Military Honors at Braddock Catholic Cemetery. MOGUS JOSEPH H. 29 Apr 2001 Age 82; husband of Dorothy F. (Volovic) Mogus; WWII Navy veteran and retired employee of Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh plant. MONARDO ELINOR P. (SHIELDS) 24 Apr 2003 Age 78, of North Versailles. Elinor was a W.A.V.E. with the Navy during World War II. Wife of 57 years of Joseph C. "Scooky" Monardo. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Robert Bellarmine Church. MOONEY MARY ELIZABETH 3 June 1913 30 Apr 2003 In Augusta, GA, formerly of Swissvale, age 89; born in Braddock, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Mooney. She was an executive secretary for Westinghouse Corp. for 49 years. Also, Mary was a member of the St. Anselm Catholic Church in Swissvale and later St. Agnes Catholic Church in North Huntingdon. Sister of the late Thomas, Peter, James and one sister-in-law Constance Stewart Mooney. Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Anselm Catholic Church, Swissvale. MYERS VIRGINIA (COYNE) 30 Aug 1937 7 April 2003 Virginia "Ginny" (Coyne) Myers, 65, of Trafford, formerly of Braddock, died in Orlando, Fla. Born in Braddock, she was a daughter of the late Donald W. Sr. and Virginia M. (Lyle) Coyne. Virginia was a homemaker and the wife of the late Charles W. Myers III. NESPOLI PATRICIA 23 Oct 2000 Sister of Jennie Rocco, Rose Rocco, Ann Cossaboon, Nellie Hardy, Victoria Cognito & Sam Nespoli NIXDORF EUGENE A. 'HUEY' 27 Aug 2002 Age 76 of North Braddock; World War II Navy veteran and retired supervisor for US Steel, Carrie Furnace; husband of the late Dolores A. (Zoretich) Nixdorf NOWAKOWSKI STANLEY R. 2 July 2002 Age 75 of North Versailles, retired machinist with Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh plant, WWII Army veteran in WWII; member of the VFW Post 5008 in East Pittsburgh; husband of the late Dolores (Wargo) Nowakowski NUZZO MICHAEL M., JR. 22 Apr 1922 1 July 2001 Age 79, husband of Bernice F. Howard Nuzzo ONOFRAY CYRIL V. 'CY' 20 Mar 2002 Age 89 of North Braddock; retired employee of USX, ET Works, World War II Army veteran and a member of VFW 5008 OROUKIN WILLIAM S. 6 May 1918 23 Mar 2002 Age 83, of New Brighton, son of John and Mary Drotarick Oroukin; World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, member of VFW, Moose, Knights of Columbus; husband of Josephine Mielo Oroukin PAGANO VERNON P. 23 Sept 1943 17 May 2000 Son of Rocco and Madelyn Douglass Pagano PALANGIO FRANK M. 10 Aug 1923 18 Dec 2002 Of Swissvale. Born in Italy to the late Antonio and Maria Teresa Palangio; husband of 55 years to Vera Teolis Palangio. Mr. Palangio was the proprietor of the Swissvale Bowl-A-Rama. Frank was a member of the Lions Club of Swissvale, the Swissvale Moose and the American Legion Post 63. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Madonna del Castello Church. PERLA DOLORES (MULLIN) 29 Oct 2000 Beloved wife of 26 years to Louis Perla PETROSKY ELIZABETH ROSE "BETTY" 28 Oct 1906 13 Mar 2002 Age 95, of North Braddock, daughter of John and Mary (Kapinos) Adams. Elizabeth was a homemaker and a member of Good Shepherd Church. She was the wife of the late George A. "Sweeny" Petrosky. PHILIPANEC ALBERT 25 July 1919 22 Nov 2000 Husband of Frances Sokol Philipanec; WWII Veteran; Past exaulted ruler of the Braddock Elks POROPATIC GEORGE J. 14 Apr 2002 Age 80; World War II Army veteran ; husband of Frances (Kambic) Poropatic PRIBANIC FRANK M. 24 Nov 2000 Husband of Freda (Brevic) Pribanic RAFTER BRIDGET DEE Wife of Michael - born in Tipperary, Ireland - Source - Sarah C. Rafter rafters@mindspring.com RAFTER MICHAEL Source - Sarah C. Rafter rafters@mindspring.com RAGAN GERTRUDE E. 8 Nov 2000 Sister of Richard R. Ragan REVERS THOMAS "REBEL" J. 24 Mar 2002 Age 51, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Braddock; retired employee of the Church Brew Works Restaurant. REYNOLDS EDMUND P. "PEANUTS" 1 June 2003 On Sunday, June 1, 2003, of Swissvale, age 75. Edmund was the beloved son on Anna and William Reynolds. As a loving and devoted father and brother, he leaves a sister, Grace Diulus, as well as a wife, children and many grandchildren. Edmund was an amateur diver who competed and won in the Pan Am Games in 1948. Also, he became a featured diver in the Tarzan Movie "Tarzan and the Mermaids". He coached and managed football teams as well as played for the Swissvale Boosters Football Team in the 1940's. He worked at Metals Protection Company and spent most of his years gardening and landscaping. He will be missed but never forgotten. Arrangements by the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC. 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. A small service will be held by family members at Braddock Catholic Cemetery in Braddock Hills on Thursday morning at 11:30, where he will be laid to rest. ROTHRAUFF DELOREZ P. (CARR) 11 Oct 2002 Formerly of Braddock Hills Lorrie was the last surviving sister of her family's renowned dance troupe, "The Train of Carrs." RUSNAK ANTHONY 19 Feb 1921 11 July 2001 Age 80; son of John and Mary (Solay) Rusnak; U.S. Army veteran of World War II; husband of Mildred (Majercik) Rusnak SCANIO THOMAS 1903 1947 Father SCHILLER ETHEL MORROW 11 July 2001 Wife of Ronald Schiller SCHLANGER JOHN F. "JACK" 16 Dec 1937 26 Aug 2001 Son of John and Loretta O'Neil Schlanger; husband of Lois Brannagan Schlanger SCHLEGEL BETTY JANE MEEHAN 17 Oct 1923 4 Nov 2000 Wife of Robert C. Schlegel; daughter of Caroline Schweinberg and Thomas Meehan SCHOMING THEODORE L. 4 July 1933 Age 30 - Husband of Elsie Horne Schoming SENG ROSE J. 17 Jan 2003 Age 82 of Turtle Creek. Rose had served for 43 years as the organist for St. Colman Church as well as a substitute organist for many area parishes. She was a member of the breakfast group that was fondly known as "The Palmieri Punks." Wife of the late Walter J. Seng. SHERMAN MARGARET Source - Janet Rowe - NUTHINBUTCOUNTRY@aol.com SHERMAN MARIE Source - Janet Rowe - NUTHINBUTCOUNTRY@aol.com SHERMAN MARTHA Source - Janet Rowe - NUTHINBUTCOUNTRY@aol.com SHERMAN SAMUEL D. 27 July 1893 1 May 1921 Source - Janet Rowe - NUTHINBUTCOUNTRY@aol.com SHIELDS SAMUEL P. 8 Aug 1945 Husband of Mary Flaherty Shields SKRAK PETER R. 25 Sept 2000 Age 83, Husband of Edna Mae SNYDER CECILIA ORAVETZ 16 Apr 1927 8 Nov 1999 First husband, Paul Lovre; second husband, Gilbert Snyder - Daughter of Frank and Ann Bedinsky Oravetz SPERDUTO ANTHONY C. 26 Dec 2002 Age 84 of Wilkins Township; World War II Army Air Corps veteran and he was a retired employee of Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh Plant. Tony was an usher at St. Maurice Church for over 40 years and he was a member and treasurer of the parish's St. Vincent De Paul Society. Beloved husband of Margaret G. (McLaughlin) Sperduto. SPIRK WILLIAM J. 12 Feb 2003 Of Turtle Creek, age 77; Bill was a WWII Navy veteran and a retired employee of Westinghouse Research in Churchill; husband of the late Norma (Schmidt) Spirk. STIO ROCCO 16 Jan 2000 Age 73 - Woodland Hills assistant superintendent; Navy veteran of World War II STOFA JULIA A. 21 Sept 1918 31 Jan 2003 Age 84 of Swissvale; born in Rankin, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Stofa. SZWARC HELEN C. (LIPTAK) 8 July 1916 18 Dec 2002 Age 86, Braddock Hills; born in Rankin, daughter of John M. and Maria (Michlik) Liptak; wife for 52 years of the late John A. Szwarc TABOR MARGUERITE RODAVICH 8 Mar 1909 5 May 1975 Wife of Francis Bernard Tabor TAYLOR ANACLETUS "CLETUS" 15 Nov 2000 Age 70; Daughter of Regis E. & Margaret "Honey" Dougherty Taylot TEREK GABRIEL R. 9 July 1924 2 Feb 2003 Age 78 of North Versailles; born in Duquesne, a son of Michael and Suzanna Terek. Husband of the late Albina Hazuka Terek. TIERNEY ROBERT J., SR. 9 Feb 2003 Age 77, of North Huntingdon. Bob was a World War II Navy veteran and a retired employee of U.S. Steel, Edgar Thomson Works. TOBIN AUDREY M. 27 Oct 1930 5 Jan 2001 Daughter of Nell (Boyle) Freeth; wife of James R. "Dick" Tobin TOMOSKY DONALD R. 29 Aug 2002 Age 72 of Forest Hills; Korean War Air Force Veteran and a retired bricklayer from US Steel, Edgar Thomson Works; husband of Louise A. (Haberle) Tomosky TRAX ELLEN MARTHA 8 June 1930 My wife's g-g-grandmother, Ellen Martha (Callaghan) Trax, died June 8, 1930 and was buried June 12, 1930 at Braddock Catholic Cemetery, according to her death certificate. - Source - Ed Quinn - ejquinn@gte.net> TRAX WILHELM FREDERICK Husband of Ellen Martha Callaghan Trax - Source - Catherine Dietrich Burke - cburke1@kc.rr.com VELAR EMMA LILA (LEWIS) 15 Mar 2002 Age 76 of Rankin; Eucharistic minister for Word of God Parish, and a member of its Rosary Society; wife of the late Francis A. Velar. Von GEIS JAMES F. 11 Aug 2001 Age 44; Son of Mary Jane (Dickey) von Geis and Paul E. von Geis, Sr. VRANKO ANDREW J. 3 May 1999 Age 94; husband of Anna, father of Thomas; Retired steel worker from Braddock Steel Co. WAGEL MADELAIN G. 10 July 1923 19 Dec 2002 Age 79, of White Oak, formerly of Rankin. Born in Rankin, daughter of Battista and Rachel Cochia Martino. She was a member of St. Agnes Church, North Huntingdon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen; two brothers, Vincent and Angelo Martino; and a sister, Louise Rodriguez. WAGEL STEPHEN 22 Sept 2002 Age 84, of White Oak, husband of Madelain WASKO ALBERT "CAB" 14 Sept 1918 23 Jan 2003 Of Forest Hills, age 84; Cab was born in Braddock and was a WWII Army Veteran, having been rated as an Expert Rifleman. Cab was a retired employee of US Steel, Edgar Thomson Works. His accomplishments include bowling a "300" game and had a hole-in-one in golf; husband of Tillie V. (Dennis) Wasko for 62 years. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service with Military Honors in the Chapel of Braddock Catholic Cemetery on Sat., at 10am. Memorial donations may be made to the National WWII Memorial, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 501, Arlington, VA, 22201. WELSH MARY L. (BURDELL) 31 Mar 2002 Of East Pittsburgh, wife of William F. Welsh Sr WOJTASESKI JAMES A 23 Feb 1957 22 Jan 2001 Age 43, son of Margaret (Shimo) Wojtaseski and the late Edward F. Wojtaseski WOJTASESKI THERESE "TERRI" 11 Oct 1958 2 Apr 2003 44, of Latrobe. Born in McKeesport, a daughter of Margaret (Shimo) Wojtaseski of Latrobe and the late Edward Wojtaseski. She was a member of Westmoreland County Horseman's Association. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and James Wojtaseski. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church. YURKO CHARLES 17 Apr 2002 Age 67; retired member of the Sheet Metal Union Local 12; husband of Helen L. (Somma) Yurko ZOLNIERZAK EDWARD A. 16 May 2002 Age 77, veteran of World War II Army Air Corps; Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient; husband of Leona (Muller) Zolnierzak for 56 years ZYGMUNT HENRY J. 1 Sept 1908 17 Dec 2002 Age 94; husband of the late Stephanie L. (Kolos) Zygmunt; owner of Library Printing Company in Braddock prior to his World War II military service

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