Fayette County Genealogy Project
Obituaries
Emory SHEVENOK died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette
County USGenWeb Project.(39)
Entering a new section of the Bobtown mine of the Shannopin Coal Company, near Point Marion Friday morning about 9 o'clock, just as his father fired a shot, Emory Shevenok was buried and instantly killed by the resultant heavy fall of coal. It was several hours later before workmen could uncover his body.
Shevenok was 21 years, 10 months and 16 days old and a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shevenok. The family formerly lived at Masontown but for the past 12 years resided at Bobtown. The youth attended Point Marion High school where he was widely known.
Surviving, besides his parents, is one sister Mary Shevenok, at home.
Prayer in the residence Monday morning is to be followed by mass in St. Mary's G. C. church, New Salem, in charge of Rev. Fr. Anthony Knapik. Burial will be in the R. C. cemetery at Brownsville.
(stamped - Herald May 22 '37)
George
SHEVENOK died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.
GEORGE SHEVENOK
George Shevenok, 43, of Newtown, Greene county, died in the Uniontown Hospital Monday morning, November 8, 1937, at 3:30 o'clock of a complication of diseases. He is survived by his widow and a daughter at home. Funeral services will be held at the home, Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock with additional services at the Greene Catholic church, Brownsville, Father A. Knapik, officiating. Burial will be in the Slovak R.C. cemetery, Brownsville.
BARNEY R. SHIELDS
Barney R. Shields, 63 years old, former superintendent at the West Penn Power plant at Springdale and known here, died suddenly of a heart attack at 8:45 o’clock Wednesday evening at his home in Waynesboro, Va. Apparently in his usual health, he had been working in his garden and was stricken soon after he returned to the house. Born in July, 1886, in Marietta, Ohio, he had resided in Waynesboro for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Methodist church there. He was married to Miss Sara Lunnen, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David E. Lunnen of Connellsville, and was employed as an electrical engineer by the Dupont concern at Waynesboro. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, Lieutenant Buren Shields of the United States Army, stationed at the Arsenal at Baltimore, Md., and Duane, a student at Northwestern University, Chicago, where he is working for his degree in chemistry. Both sons are veterans of World War Two. The funeral service was held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning at a Waynesboro funeral home and burial was made in a cemetery there. Attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lunnen and sons, Ray, Jr., and Thomas, and daughter, Anna Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lunnen.
John James SHIELDS (1911-1996)
John J. Shields
John James Shields, 84, of McClellandtown, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at his residence. He was born Aug. 29, 1911, in Dover, Ohio, son of the late James Conrad and Carolyn Elizabeth (Black) Shields. Surviving are his wife, Iva Mae (Murrie) Shields; these children, Mrs. Dale (Melissa) Stonebreaker, Mrs. William (Melani) Brown and Mark Shields and his wife, Dawn; the following grandchildren, Mrs. David (Mary) Waterstreet, Kris and Tonja Brown, Michele Brown, Dale Stonebreaker III, Matthew Stonebreaker, Kaitlin Renee Shields and John Cameron Shields; and two great-grandchildren, Connor Reid Brown and Holden Ross Brown. Mr. Shields was a major in the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II. He was in command of Prestivick Scotland Airport. He was employed by United Airlines, retiring in 1976. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of the H. DAVID McELROY FUNERAL HOME, McClellandtown. A memorial service will be held at the family’s convenience.
Sadly Missed by Daughter Dorothy
In Loving Memory
of My Mother
SARA D. SHIELDS
Who Passed Away
August 7, 1993
All the days since she’s been gone
Have been lonely, but today
Is the saddest, for on this one
3 years ago she passed away;
Left us grieving for her presence
In a home that ne’er will see
Her passing through its rooms again
except in a memory
Anna Marie Shimek
Anna Marie Shimek, 78, of Bobtown, Greene County, Pa., passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006, in Taylortown, Greene County, Pa. She was born May 6, 1928, in Thompson # 1, Fayette County, Pa., daughter of John and Susan Poldolan Burless. During most of her lifetime, Marie had been a secretary having worked for East Dunkard Water Authority, of Dilliner, Greene County, Pa., and the Southeastern Greene School District, of Greensboro, Greene County, Pa., and she was a member of Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, of Bobtown.
She is survived by her son, Charles Shimek, of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa.; her cousin, Donna Santus and husband, Joseph, of Blairsville, Pa.; friends and caregivers with whom she made her home, Joe and Rita Todd, of Taylortown, Pa.; and she was known as "Grandma Marie" to all the children that knew her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Shimek, daughter, Patricia Andaloro, and a daughter in infancy.
Friends will be received in the LOUIS E. RUDOLPH FUNERAL HOME, 15 Main Street, Point Marion, Fayette County, Pa., Thomas E. Rudolph Supervisor, on Sunday, November 12, 2006, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Monday, November 13, 2006, until 9:15 a.m., when brief Prayers will be said in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., in Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Lawrence Holpp, as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park of Point Marion. A Parish Vigil Service will be held in the funeral home on Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m.
Anna May Tomasek SHIMEK (1888-1965)
MRS. ANNA SHIMEK
Mrs. Anna May Tomasek Shimek, 76, of Carmichaels, R.D. died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg. She was born March 22, 1888, in Mount Pleasant, a daughter of the late William and Anna Hattina Tomasek. She was a member of Glades Presbyterian Church, Ladies Auxiliary to the Cumberland American Legion, and the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Carmichaels Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are six sons, including George of Uniontown, Benjamin of Bobtown, Harold of Carmichaels, and Albert of Mather; three daughters, including Mrs. Joseph (Irene) Wojtowicz of Carmichaels; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; six sisters, including Mrs. William (Mary) Stewart, Mrs. Bertha Stewart and Mrs. Helen Dorotinsky of Uniontown; and six brothers, including John, Frank and Harold Tomasek of Uniontown. Her husband, Matthew, died in 1950.
Charles M. Shimek
Charles M. Shimek, 50, formerly of Bobtown, Greene County, Pa., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, in Westover, West Virginia. He was born February 3, 1957, in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., son of the late Benjamin and Marie Burless Shimek. He was also predeceased by his sister, Patricia Andaloro.
Friends will be received in the LOUIS E. RUDOLPH FUNERAL HOME, 15 Main Street, Point Marion, Fayette County, Pa., Thomas B. Rudolph, Funeral Director and Supervisor, on Sunday, March 18, 2007, from 1 to 2 p.m., the Hour of the Service. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion.
Doris C. Shimek
Arnold
Doris C. Rogers Shimek, 89, of Arnold, died Friday (Jan. 4 2002) in Lifecare Hospitals of Pittsburgh in Wilkinsburg. Born Dec. 12, 1912, in Point Marion, she moved to Arnold in the 1940s. She was a French teacher in the New Kensington-Arnold School District and later worked at the Alle-Kiski Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Shimek was a member of All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Arnold, AARP and Alle-Kiski Senior Citizens Center, New Kensington. She previously served as an organist at St. Hubert Church, Point Marion. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Shimek; and her parents, Henry and Martha Tamenne Rogers.
Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Hubert Church with the Rev. Joseph Sredzinski as celebrant. Burial will follow in the family plot in Evergreen Memorial Park, Springhill Township. Arrangements were under by the direction of the RUSIEWICZ FAMILY OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Arnold and Lower Burrell.
Mary Catherine SHIMKO (1918-2012)
Mary Catherine (Cerney) Shimko, age 93, lifelong resident of Lemont Furnace, PA, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at home. Mary was born on July 19, 1918 in Lemont Furnace, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes Cerney. She was a member of St. Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband Frank in 1976; her son Tom in 1964; and her sister Anna Cerney. Mary is survived by her sons, Edward Shimko and Raymond Shimko and his wife Pattie of Lemont Furnace; daughters, Cindy Amber and her husband Arnie of Hopwood, Mary Lou Shimko of Lemont Furnace with whom she made her home, Frances Barclay and husband Ralph of Uniontown, and Judy Patton of Washington, PA; her grandchildren, Brian Shimko, Kristi Wingrove, Michael Shimko, Kevin Amber and wife Tara, Allen Patton, Mandy, Katie, Frank, and Matthew Shimko, and Anna Barclay; eight great grandchildren; and her sister, Margaret Hudak of Brownsville, PA. Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, today (Tuesday) from 2-9 p.m.; and on Wednesday, April 4, until 9:15 a.m., when Prayers of Transfer will be said. A Funeral Mass will follow at St. Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, 61 N. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA, with Rev. Father Stephen R. Bugay as Celebrant. Interment will be at St. Mary (Nativity) Cemetery, Uniontown, PA. The Parish Wake Service will be held today (Tuesday) at 4 p.m., with the Confraternity of Christian Mothers Rosary immediately following.
Mary L. Shimko, 91, of New Salem (German Twp.) passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009, at home with her family at her bedside. She was born December 11, 1917, in Continental III, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Dubaj Ziemba. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the following sisters and brother, Ann Budzik, Anthony Ziemba, Katherine Shimko and Agnes Zitney. Mary was a member of the St. Procopius R.C. Church of New Salem. She is survived by a daughter and two sons: Norma Jean Fronczek and husband, Charles of New Salem, Michael Shimko and wife, Janet of Seatontown and Bernard Shimko of New Salem; six grandchildren: Laurie Perry and husband, Brent, Natalie Kovach and husband, Stephen, Kimberly Shimko, Charlene Fronczek, Pamela Sterbutzel and husband, Robert, Michael Shimko and wife, Terry; eight great-grandchildren: Stephen Kovach and wife, Amanda, Sara Black and husband, Eli, Daniel Kovach, Michael Shimko, III, Nicole Kovach, Megan Shimko, Christopher Kovach and Robert Leo Sterbutzel IV. Friends will be received in the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 2 to 9 p.m. and until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 when brief prayers will be said in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the St. Procopius R.C. Church with Rev. Father Peter L. Peretti as celebrant. Interment will be in Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown. A special thanks to grand-daughters, Kimberly and Pamela for the many hours of care they gave their grandmother in her time of need. Parish Wake service will be held in the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Victim Of
Auto Crash
Funeral arrangements were being made today for Stephen A. Shimko, 49, formerly of Uniontown, who died Thursday in a Cleveland, Ohio, hospital with auto accident injuries sustained 10 days ago. A resident of Cleveland for 20 years, Mr. Shimko was a native of this city and attended North Union Twp. High School. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Shimko, Lemont. Survivors include six brothers, Charles, Lemont; John, Cleveland; Andrew, Uniontown; Frank, Lemont; George, Cleveland; and Edward, in Florida. The body was returned to Uniontown yesterday. Rites will be under direction of the Haky Funeral Home, 139 W. Fayette St., Uniontown.
Victoria Dora SHINE (1908-1985)
SHINE, VICTORIA DORA—, Age 76 years, of 105 North Redwood St., Masontown, Pa., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 1985 in the Uniontown Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 1, 1908 in Masontown, Pa., daughter of the late Michael and Julia Stajnrajh Shine. She was a member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Leckrone, and Rosary Society. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Shine in 1983, a son, Louis Jr., an infant daughter, and a brother, Victor. Surviving are two sons, Edward Shine, Cleveland, Ohio and William L. Shine, Uniontown; Six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; …remainder missing
MRS. AMELIA L. SHINSKY
Mrs. Amelia L. Shinsky, 67, of Mount Pleasant, R. D. 2, died Monday evening in the H. C. Frick Community Hospital, Mount Pleasant. She was born Dec. 20, 1909, in Mount Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Grabowsky. She was a member of the Transfiguration RC Church, Mount Pleasant. Surviving is her husband Alex Shinsky; two sons, James, at home, and Dennis of Acme, one grandson; three brothers, Edward Grabowsky of Bay City, Mich., Joseph Grabowsky of Mt. Airy, Md., and Allen Grabowsky of Mount Pleasant, and two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Rose) Yanuck of Perryopolis, and Miss Victoria Grabowsky of Mount Pleasant.
SHINSKY— Friends of Mrs. Amelia L. Shinsky of Mount Pleasnat, R. D. 2, who died Monday, Nov. 28, 1977, will be received in the Eugene G. Saloom Funeral Home, Main Street, Mount Pleasant, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home 9:30 a.m. Thursday followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in the Transfiguration RC Church with the Rev. Leonard J. Bealko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Transfiguration Cemetery.
Ann Dobish SHIPLEY (1925-2005)
Ann E. (Dobish) Shipley, age 80, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2005, in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1925, in Puritan, Fayette County, Pa., a daughter of John Dobish and Ann (Horvath) Dobish. Ann was a wonderful wife and the best mother and homemaker! She was an avid bingo player and loved spending time traveling and shopping with her "best friend" her beloved daughter, Ann Marie.
Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles L. Shipley on November 20, 1988, and her parents. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Ann Marie Shipley Vensko and her husband, Frank F. Vensko, of Uniontown, Pa., with whom she made her home for the past seventeen years; a brother, John Dobish Jr. and his wife, Jessie, of Lemont Furnace, Pa.; three sisters: Dorothy Pashko of Lorain, Ohio, Frances Frye of Independence, West Virginia, and Patty Brooks and her husband, Doug, of Atlanta, Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, July 19, until 11 a.m. when Funeral Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Father Thomas J. Wesdock of Saint John The Baptist Greek Catholic Church, Uniontown, officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
Mrs. George Shipley
Dies at Ohiopyle
OHIOPYLE, Jan. 3.— Mrs. George Shipley, 60 years old, died at her home on Logan street at 5:20 Thursday morning after a short illness of pneumonia, just taking her bed last Sunday afternoon. Her husband survives together with the following children: Mrs. Mamie Deeter of Mather, Mrs. Myrtle Roth of Toronto, Ohio, Mrs. Goldie Sidney of Greensburg, Mrs. Anna McDonough of Uniontown, Mrs. Catherine Gordon of Youngstown, Pa., Fred, Lulu and James at home. A son, Hezzie, died 16 years ago. There are also 13 grandchildren, two brothers, Beeson Joseph of Dawson, Liston Joseph of Stewarton, and a step-brother, Dawson Joseph of Joliet, Ill. She was a member of the Ohiopyle Methodist Church. The funeral service was held at the family home Sunday afternoon with interment in the family plot at Maple Grove Cemetery.
SHIPLEY FUNERAL—
Final rites for Mrs. George Shipley, aged 60, who died at her home in Ohiopyle on Friday, December 30, 1937, were held the following Sunday, with burial in Maple Grove cemetery. She was a lifelong resident of that community. Surviving are the husband, George Shipley, and the following children: Mrs. Mamie Deters, of Mather; Mrs. Myrtle Roth, Toronto, O.; Mrs. Goldie Tissue, Greensburg; Mrs. Anna McDonough, Lemont; Mrs. Kathryn Goodon, Youngstown, Pa.; Lula, Fred and James, at home. Thirteen grandchildren and two brothers, Beeson Joseph, of Dawson, and Liston Joseph, Stewarton, Pa., also survive.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of expressing our sincere appreciation and thanks to our many kind neighbors, friends and relatives, for their kindness and sympathy extended us at the recent death of our dear mother and wife, Bessie V. Shipley. Especially do we thank the minister, Rev. Overly, pastor of the M. E. church of Ohiopyle, and the singers. Those who sent the beautiful florals and those who so kindly donated the use of their cars, and all who assisted us in any way.
| Mr. George Shipley and Family. | |
| Mrs. Mamie Deter, Mather, Pa. | |
| Mrs. Myrtle Roth, Toronto, O. | |
| Mrs. Goldie Tissue, Greensburg, | |
| Mrs. Anna McDonough, Lemont, | |
| Mrs. Kate Gordon, Youngstown, | |
| Lula, Fred and James. |
Bonnie L. Bungard SHIPLEY (1951-2005)
Bonnie L. Shipley
Upper Tyrone Township
Bonnie L. (Bungard) Shipley, 54, of Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pa., passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, in UPMC Presbyterian, Oakland (Pittsburgh), Pa., with her loving family by her side. Born Feb. 2, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Jesse Hunter and Flora Jean (Queer) Bungard. Bonnie was better known as "Crazy Mama" as a local area disc jockey. She was also a social member of Bridgeport Sportsmen's Club and East Huntingdon Fire Hall and was a member of Alverton United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 37 years, omas R. Shipley Sr.; a son, Thomas R. Shipley Jr. and wife, Melissa, of Connellsville; a daughter, Sherry Brown and husband, Daniel, of Mt. Pleasant; five grandchildren, Francesca and Michael Brown, and Colby, Jonathon and Morgan Shipley; two brothers, Ronald B. Bungard and wife, Marilyn, of Arizona, and Lawrence Eugene Bungard and wife, Candace, of United; four sisters, Margaret L. Beal, of White, Naomi M. Gaffney, Dolores F. Mineo and Joyce A. Grosser and husband, Lawrence, all of Mt. Pleasant; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse D. and Donald L. Bungard; and a sister, Alma Jean Nelson. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 d 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the EUGENE G. SALOOM FUNERAL SERVICE INC., 0 W. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Thomas C. Shirer Jr. officiating.
CARL SHIPLEY
Carl D. Shipley, 74, of 1411 S. Arch St., Connellsville died Wednesday in his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of the Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
December 10, 1919
Died—–
February 1994
Clarence Leallo SHIPLEY ( -1925)
Clarence Leallo Shipley, 36 years old, died Thursday morning, June 4, 1925, at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Shipley of Mount Braddock. Death was attributed to anemia. Besides his parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Gillespie, Stanley, Ernest, Phillip, Gerald, Minnie, Paul and Millie, at home, and Mrs. Susie Dunaway and Mrs. Mildred Dunaway, at Dunbar. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Percy Church with Rev. O. O. King, pastor, and Rev. D. E. Minerd officiating. Burial will be made in the Percy Church Cemetery.
Clyde L. Shipley
Somerset
Clyde L. Shipley, 82, of Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, W.Va. He was born Jan. 26, 1926, in Mill Run, Fayette County, Pa., a son of the late Charles C. and Katherine Hawk Shipley. He was a retired welder for the B&O and later C&O Railroad. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Navy. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and the Indian Creek Baptist Church. Clyde was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He loved attending bluegrass festivals, family gatherings, traveling and listening to Pastor Sam on the radio. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Shawley Shipley; his children, Terry Shipley and his wife, Lois, of Mill Run, Tamara Shroyer and her husband, Roger, of Mill Run, Tryinia Pierno and her husband, Mark, of Mill Run, and Joanie Pritts and her husband, Matt, of Crofton, Md.; his stepchildren, Warren Tressler and Selena, of Mill Run, Wayne Tressler and his wife, Jeannie, of Champion, Fayette County, Pa., Dane Tressler and his wife, Karen, of Normalville, Fayette County, Pa., Dale Tressler, of Mill Run, Richard Clevenger, of Philadelphia, Pa., Brenda Keslar and Bill Keslar, of Jacksonville, Fla., Vicki Barkley and her husband, Jim, of Rockwood, Somerset County, Pa., Maxine Fulton and her husband, Matthew, of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., Eileen May, of Mill Run, and Barbara Dugan, of Somerset; 22 grandchildren, Heather Hayman, Janine Keslar, Heath and Nathan Barkley, Kyle and Austin Fulton, Terry Shipley, Brandi Black, Tara Shipley, Dylan and Zachary Tressler, Kayla Sherbondy, Kana Fabian, Kara Shroyer, Cody, Andrea and Ryan Pierno, Nikki Davis, Amy Shaffer, Toni Porterfield, Tammy Marshall and Tiffany Clark; and 20 great-grandchildren. Clyde was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by six brothers, Kenneth, Walter, Delbert, Carl, Howard, and Elmer Shipley; and a sister, Emma Jean Fullem. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the CLYDE BROOKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Route 711, Melcroft, Fayette County, Pa., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, with Pastor Sam Coughenour, officiating. Interment with full military rites will follow in the Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run.
Donald B. Shipley, 78, of Chalk Hill, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, in Mount Macrina Manor. He was born June 23, 1926, in Brownsville, to the late Milford Shipley and Georgia Hess Shipley.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Glenn Shipley. Don was a graduate of Redstone High School, and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. While in the Navy, he served aboard the U.S.S. Quincy in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operation. He was a member of the Dunlap Creek Presbyterian Church and VFW Post 47. Don was also an avid fisherman and golfer.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rosella Yeager Shipley; two daughters, Donna Guest and her husband Doug of Scottdale and Vicki Neill of Houston, Texas; and four grandchildren, Tera, Lindsey, Dana Guest and Jack Neill and wife Anh.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pa., where friends will be received on Saturday form 3 to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friends will also be received on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Dennis Henley officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill. Full military rites will be accorded at the cemetery by VFW Post 47.
Dora K. Shipley
Connellsville (Bullskin Township)
Dora K. Shipley, 83, of Connellsville (Bullskin Township), died Sunday, May 16, 2004, in Highlands Hospital, Connellsville. She was born Oct. 7, 1920, in Coal Center, Washington County, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Dora R. Keith Anderson. Dora was a resident of Connellsville for most of her life. She was a graduate of Connellsville High School. Dora was a member of the First Baptist Church in Connellsville, its E.M. Snyder Sunday school class and the Bullskin Township Senior Citizens Center. Dora is survived by her loving children, Earl Shipley and his girlfriend, Cindy Wilkins, of Vanderbilt, Vickey Kremposky and her husband, Matthew, of Lemont Furnace, and Vanessa Massey and her husband, Steven, of Riverside, R.I.; and 10 grandchildren, Dennis McKnight, of Donora, Joelle Lilly, of Monessen, Robin McKnight, of Donora, Sandi Shipley, of Connellsville, Chevonne, Alicia and Joshua Kremposky, all of Lemont Furnace, Andrew and Paul Massey, both of Riverside, R.I., and Mason Shipley, of Vanderbilt. Dora was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Eugene S. Shipley, in 1993; a daughter, Jennifer McKnight; two infant sons; a grandson, Jonathan Kremposky; two sisters, Lillian Winkler and Dorothy Whitehead; and three brothers, Charles, John E., and James Tracy Anderson. Family and friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Larry R. Hellein officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run.
Doris L. Shipley
Connellsville
Doris Lorraine Shipley, 85, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at her home. She was born May 6, 1925, in Ohiopyle, a daughter of the late Martin James and Marian Grace Bigham Shipley. Prior to her retirement, Doris worked as a presser for the former Connellsville Sportswear. She was a World War II veteran, having served in the Army in the European Theater of Operations. Doris will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by her loving daughter, Patricia Ann Berkheimer, of Connellsville; her grandchildren, Melissa Helms, of Greensburg, and Larry Helms, of Connellsville; and her five great-grandchildren. Doris was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, Doris was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. There will be no viewing or services. Arrangements are under the direction of the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville.
Edith M. Shipley
Connellsville
Edith M. Shipley, 89, of Connellsville, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at her home. She was born April 23, 1921, in Adelaide, a daughter of the late Robert Meeks and the late Bessie Ambrose Rosensteel. Mrs. Shipley was a member of Pennsville Baptist Church. She was a graduate of the former Dunbar Township High School, class of 1940, and was a former member of the Bullskin Township Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Russell W. Shipley, in 1987; a brother, Ralph Meeks; and two sisters, Ruth Fogle and Edna Orbin. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Porterfield and her husband James, Patricia Zufall and her husband Thomas, and Janice Brown and her husband Joseph, all of Connellsville; four grandchildren, April Rob and her husband Lew, James Porterfield and his wife Lynnlee, Lori Mullen, and Joseph Brown and his wife Trish; five great-grandchildren, Christopher Rob, Jordan Porterfield, Sydney Porterfield, Ty Porterfield and Joshua Mullen; and a sister, Betty Harvey, of the state of Washington. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Robert Bixel officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville.
Edwin R. Shipley, age 47, of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., died Saturday, April 22, 2006, in the Cherry Tree Nursing Center, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. He was born April 28, 1958, in Uniontown, Pa. Edwin loved to spend time listening to country music.
He was preceded in death by his father, Forrest Wayne Shipley, in 1997. Here to cherish his memory are his mother, Thelma (Wilson) Shipley, of Masontown, Pa.; three brothers: Bruce Shipley and his wife, Emily, of El Paso, Texas, Leonard Shipley and his wife, Gwen, of Jonesboro, Georgia, and Erwin Shipley and his wife, Sharon, of Masontown, Pa.; two sisters: Darla Purcel and her husband, Dave, of Lorraine, Ohio, and Dorothy Shipley Tanner, of Carmichaels, Greene County, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will have a private visitation on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, and a private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Gary McFadden officiating in the BERNARD M. TOWNSEND FUNERAL HOME, 220 South Main Street, Masontown, Pa. Interment will follow in Masontown Cemetery, Masontown.
Elmer R. Shipley, 79, of Mill Run, passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at his residence. He was born May 27, 1921, in Mill Run, a son of the late Charles and Catherine Hawk Shipley. He was a Protestant by faith. After being employed by the Rolling Rock Races and the railroad, Elmer spent the last 30 years farming. He is survived by four daughters, Catherine E. Ohler and husband, Gilbert, Theresa D. Curry and husband, Harry "Butch," Caroline J. Shields and husband, Bill, all of Mill Run, and Linda Garlitz Shipley Shallenberger and husband, Dave, of Connellsville; 11 grandchildren, two of whom Elmer raised from birth as his own, Edward E. Selinger and wife, Karrie, of Mill Run, and Craig M. Selinger and wife, Vicki, of Mill Run; Dennis Curry and wife, Jody, Scott Ohler, William "Billy" Shields, Shawna Shields, all of Mill Run, Darlah Shipley Hogan and husband, Ron, of Bullskin Township, David Curry and wife, Toni, of Melcroft, Lisa Curry of Connellsville, Holly Ohler Bryner and husband, Paul, of Normalville and Kendra Shields Lint and husband, Wilburt, of Ohio; 10 great-grandchildren, "Craigy," Dennis, Stefanie, Laurel, Dylan, Tommy, Austin, Hannah, David and William; one brother, Clyde Shipley and wife, Loretta, of Somerset and a sister-in-law, Agnes Shipley, of Mill Run. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy M. Fullem, in 1989; two sons, Jacob Dale Shipley in 1975 and an infant son, Dorsey Wayne Shipley; four brothers, Walter, Kenneth, Delbert and Carl Shipley; and one sister, Emma Jean Fullem. Friends will be received in the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, today from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 1 p.m., the hour of service with Pastor Keith Solomon officiating. Interment will follow in Mill Run Cemetery, Mill Run.
ELIJAH L. SHIPLEY
Elijah L. Shipley, age 68, died Wednesday evening, July 14, 1920, at 8:10 o'clock, at his home at 37 John Street, following a long illness. He served as cook during the Civil War and was in the service for three years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Yeustey Shipley and three children, Mrs. William Jackson, of Ohiopyle, Mrs. John Dines and Mrs. Dora Gallagher, both of Uniontown. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 o'clock at The Second Methodist Church, meeting at the house at 12 o'clock. Rev. T. W. Colhouser will officiate, assisted by Rev. G. W. Watson. Interment will be made in Park Place Cemetery, Uniontown.
Notes from contributor:
Born–July 5, 1844, Ohiopyle, Pa.
Father–Levi Shipley
Mother–Catherine Linderman Shipley
Civil War Veteran–Sgt Co K 112th Pa
Enlisted–March 25, 1864
Discharged–February 6, 1865
–Lung disease & malarial poison disability
–Promoted to Sgt. and was made Asst.
Quartermaster.
–Captured once but managed to escape.
–Injured in Battle of the Wilderness.
–Fought at Cold Harbor, Chapin’s Farm and
the Siege of Petersburg
SHIPLEY, ERNEST G.— Aged 45 years, of Cove Run, died Tuesday evening at 110:35 o’clock in the Connellsville State Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. May Shipley, three children, Giles, Mrs. Virginia Dennis and Robert, all of Cove Run; his mother, Mrs. Nora B. Shipley, of Mt. Independent, five sisters, Mrs. Susie Dunaway, Mrs. Mildred Dunaway, both of Dunbar; Mrs. Evelyn Martin of Mt. Independent; Mrs. Minnie Provance, Jonestown, and Nellie, at home; four brothers, Gillespie, Merrittstown; Stanley, Palmer; Phillip, Lemont Furnace, and Gerald, Denbo. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the family residence followed by services at 2:30 o’clock in the Cove Run Free Methodist Church with Rev. W. H. Webb of the Cove Run Church officiating, assisted by Rev. William Hamilton of Dunbar. Interment in Percy Cemetery under the direction of the J. T. Burhans Funeral Home, Dunbar.
Ewing L. Shipley, 50 years old died suddenly Sunday evening at his home in Dawson. He was born May 21, 1891, at Confluence, a son of the late Paxton and Mary E Shipley In addition to his widow, Mrs. Helen Joliffe Shipley, he is survived by a daughter Frances at home, a son Lloyd of Dayton, Ohio and three sisters, Mrs. J.M. Glass of Dawson, Mrs. T.C. Drum and Mrs. Earl Rowe both of Connellsville. Mr. Shipley was a member of Philip G. Cochran memorial Methodist Church in Dawson, James Cochran Lodge No. 614, F&A M, Dawson Uniontown Lodge of Perfection, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman and Fraternal Order of Eagles in Connellsville. The body has been removed to Landymore Funeral Home in Galley Street, Dawson, where the service will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Sherman L. Burson. Internment will be in Johnson Chapel Cemetery.
Frank D. Shipley, 79 years, seven months and 10 days old, died Monday at his home at Stonerville, near Ohiopyle, of complications after an extended illness.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Stella Shipley; one son, Ernest of Ohiopyle; one adopted son, Robert; three stepchildren, Mrs. Andrew Welling of Lemont Furnace and Robert Plume and Mrs. Mildred Knotter of Ohiopyle; one granddaughter, Bernice Shipley of Ohiopyle, and nine step-grandchildren. He was a brother of Mrs. Alice Orndorlf of Connellsville and Mrs. Edith Joseph, Mrs. Tillie Orndorlf and Mrs. Elizabeth Peek, all of Ohiopyle. A son of the late Kimmel and Eliza Shipley, he was preceded in death by this first wife, Mrs. Julia Umbel Shipley, some 30 years ago.
SHIPLEY, FRED V.— Age 57 years of Clarksville, Pa., died Wednesday, April 7, 1971. He was born August 1, 1913 in Ohiopyle the son of George and Bessie Shipley. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA, Local 680, Fredericktown. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sterner Shipley; the following children, Fred V., of Buckhannon, W. Va., Ronald of Clarksville, Mrs. Sandra Lee Kahlbaugh of Buckhannon, W. Va., Sp5 Donald of Ft. Dix, N. J., Elda, Patricia, Kathy, Gerald, Geraldine, Tammie and Melvin all at home; three sisters, Mrs. Ann McDonough of Lemont Furnace, Mrs. Katherine McDonald of Uniontown, Mrs. Emma Cowan of Torrance, Pa.; one brother, James of Jefferson. Friends will be received in the Burkus Funeral Home, Jefferson after 7 this evening and until 2 p.m. on Saturday. Rev. Charles K. Sowden will officiate. Interment in Jefferson Cemetery.
GEORGE SHIPLEY
George E. Shipley, 77, died suddenly at 1:05 o’clock Thursday afternoon at his home in Ohiopyle of a heart attack. Mr. Shipley was a retired farmer and was born February 27, 1870 near Ohiopyle. He was a son of the late Samuel and Eliza Linderman Shipley and had resided in the present vicinity all his life. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Mamie Deter and Mrs. Lula Cowan of Mather, Mrs. Myrtle Roth of Toronto, Ohio, Mrs. Anna McDonough of Lemont Furnace and Mrs. Kathryn Gordon of Youngstown, Pa.; two sons, Frederick and James Shipley of Jefferson; one brother, Frank of Stonerville; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Orndorff of Connellsville, Mrs. Edith Joseph, Mrs. Tillie Orndorff and Mrs. Elizabeth Peck, all of Ohiopyle. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Milton V. Munk, will be announced later.
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The funeral service for George Shipley, who died of a heart attack at his home in Logan street Thursday was held Sunday in the Methodist Church with Rev. J. L. Kooser officiating. It was largely attended. Interment was in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Gladys M. Shipley
Connellsville
Gladys Mae Shipley, 76, of Connellsville, Bullskin Township, Fayette County, Pa., passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in Eicher's Family Home, Normalville, Fayette County, Pa. She was born April 12, 1931, in Crabtree, Westmoreland County, Pa., a daughter of the late George W. and Anna Mae Jordan Lydick. Gladys had been a resident of Bullskin Township since 1974. She was a member of Connellsville Church of God and the Women of the Church of God. Gladys was also a member of the Bullskin Township Senior Citizens Center and Connellsville TOPS. Earlier in her life, Gladys had been awarded the National Merit of Spelling Award. Gladys will be sadly missed by her loving family, her husband, William A. Shipley; her children, William T. Shipley and wife, Barbara, of Connellsville, Lisa Jellison and husband, Ronald, of Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa., and Eugene A. Shipley; grandchildren, Cassandra L. Jones and husband, Daniel, of Scottdale, Eugene A. Shipley, Jr., and wife, Renee, of Youngwood, Westmoreland County, Pa., Shaelyn and Logan Shipley, both of Connellsville, and Spencer J. Jellison, of Scottdale; great-grandchildren, Travis and Austin Keller, Sabrina and Skyer Shipley, Jaydon Jones and Harleigh Shipley; and a brother, John Paul Lydick, of McCellandtown, Fayette County, Pa. In addition to her parents, Gladys was predeceased by four sisters, Marilyn Soffel, Joann Holler, Dolores Weimer, and Carol Lydick; and two brothers, Richard and Norman Lydick. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, with Pastor Tim Irwin officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville, Fayette County, Pa.
Grace Kelly SHIPLEY (1953-2004)
Grace Kelly Shipley, age 50, of Uniontown, Pa., died Friday, July 23, 2004, at the Uniontown Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1953, in Uniontown, Pa., a daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth M. (Lucas) Kelly. Her parents preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gary Shipley; her brother, Mark Kelly and his wife, April, of Whittier, California; a niece, Anitra Kelly of San Francisco, California; uncle and aunts: Barney and Mina Lucas of Somerset, Pa., Theresa Lucas of Uniontown, Pa., and Helen Kelly of Brownsville, Pa.; and numerous cousins.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa., today from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, July 26, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said. A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 3 p.m. in Saint Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, Mill Street, Uniontown, with the Rev. Fr. Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, V.F., as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Mount Macrina Cemetery.
HAROLD SHIPLEY
Harold Shipley, 39 years old, of Connellsville, died Saturday at Bridgeport, Conn., where he was employed. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus E. Shipley of 235 East Crawford avenue, he was employed by Mrs. Charles Paul as a chauffeur, and had been located in Connecticut for three years. His parents are the lone survivors. The body arrived here this morning and was removed to the Charles A. McCormick funeral home at 501 South Pittsburg street where the funeral service will be held at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday evening. Rev. E. A. Schultz will officiate. Wednesday morning the body will be taken to Husband Cemetery at Somerset for interment.
Helen J. Rugg SHIPLEY (1931-2010)
Helen J. Shipley
Connellsville
Helen J. Shipley, 79, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 2, 2010, in Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown. She was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Dunbar, a daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln and Mary P. Barkley Rugg. Helen was a longtime resident of South Connellsville. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a selector for the Anchor Hocking Glass Plant in South Connellsville. She was a member of Pennsville Baptist Church. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister and will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by her loving children, Linda Sherrill, of Connellsville, Don Richard "Rick" Shipley Jr. and wife, Deborah, of South Connellsville, Larry Shipley and wife, Deborah, of Columbus, Ohio, Marsha Yankovich and husband, Edward, of Connellsville, Joyce Blanish and husband, Norman, of South Connellsville, and Amy Keedy and husband, Brian, of Connellsville; her grandchildren, Christa Wormack, Michael Pleva, Erin Klippi, Robin Ewer, Anthony Vorassi, Jesse Snyder, Brenan Keedy, Daniel Shipley, Shane Shipley, Stetson Keedy, Abigail Shipley, Avonlea Keedy and Anna Blanish; her great-grandchildren, Luther, Trevor and Cameron Wormack, Emilyn, Xavier, Elijah and Sophia Pleva; and her sisters, Ethel Krall, of Virginia, and Thelma Fuller, of Washington. In addition to her parents, Helen was predeceased by her husband, Don Richard "Dick" Shipley Sr., in 2004; two brothers, Jimmy and Wilber Rugg; and a sister, Nellie Torchio. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Robert Bixel officiating. A committal service and entombment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown.
Irma C. Shipley
Acme
Formerly of Castle Shannon
Irma C. Shipley, 87, of Acme, Fayette County, Pa., formerly of Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pa., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. Wife of the late Albert; mother of Janet (Bob) Reno, Linda Shipley, Nancy Dunn, Patrick "Pete" Shipley, Raymond (Pam) Shipley, Bob (Mel) Shipley and Rich Shipley; grandmother of 39 and the late Patrick Shipley; great-grandmother of 33 and the late Ronald Dunn and Savannah Griffin. Irma is preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. She was an active member of the Acme Open Bible Church and was an officer in their woman's fellowship club. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pa., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Park.
James H. 'Jim' SHIPLEY (1925-2007)
James H. "Jim" Shipley of Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007, in his home. He was 82. Born February 10, 1925, in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Ralph Shipley and Martha Coffman Shipley. He was Baptist by faith, a World War II United States Army Air Corps/Navy veteran, retired Car Repairman from the B&O Railroad, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 21, in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
"Jim" was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Robert Shipley, Irvin Shipley, and sister, Sandra Schmidtke. He is survived by his wife, Martha B. Fuehrer Shipley; daughter, Pamela Showman and husband, Richard; son, James M. Shipley and wife, Jill; grandchildren: David Waggett and wife, Christina, Jenny Waggett, Sara Showman, Jessica Shipley and Jordyn Shipley; great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Kozel; brothers and sisters: Ralph Shipley and wife, Nancy, Eleanor May, Mary Delbridge, Peggy Topper, and Mrs. Rodger (Irene) Firestone.
Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville Street, Dunbar, Pa., where Services will be held Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Rick Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville, Fayette County, Pa., where Military Honors and Rites will be accorded by the Connellsville Honor Guard.
Jay C. Shipley, 61 of Confluence, Pa., died May 12, 2010 at his home. He was born July 25, 1948 in Connellsville, a son of the late Harold and Mary (Durr) Shipley. Jay is survived by his wife Cynthia (Uphold) Shipley; stepsons: Glenn E. Mitchell, Jr., Farmington, George A. Mitchell, Addison and Zachary S. Mitchell, Somerset; also, five step grandchildren. He was a graduate of Connellsville High School and a member of O.O.I.D.A.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the HUMBERT FUNERAL HOME in Confluence, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Reverend Dean Hay, Jr. officiating. Interment in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 1192, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Loretta S. SHIPLEY (1933-2011)
Shipley, Loretta S. 78
Somerset
Loretta S. Shipley, 78, of Somerset, died Friday, May 20, 2011, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 22, 1933, in Ohiopyle, a daughter of the late Edward and Virginia Burnworth Shawley. Loretta was employed at Seven Springs Mountain Resort for 38 years and she was currently employed by Transom Bus Co. of Somerset. She was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center in Berlin, Pa. She is survived by her sons, Warren "Harv" Tressler and his wife, Wanda, of Mill Run, Wayne Tressler and his wife, Jeanie, of Champion, Dale Tressler, of Mill Run, Dane Tressler and his wife, Karen, of Normalville, and Richard Clevenger, of Philadelphia; her daughters, Brenda Kesler, of Barkersville, Vicki Barkley and her husband, James "Bones", of Rockwood, Maxine Fulton and her husband, Matthew L., of Connellsville, and Jonie Pritts and her husband, Matthew D., of Somerset; her stepchildren, Clyde "Terry" Shipley and his wife, Lois, of Mill Run, Tamera Schroyer and her husband, Roger, of Mill Run, and Tryinia Pierno and her husband, Mark, of Mill Run; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one half brother, James "Jimmy" Shawley, of Mt. Pleasant; and a half sister, Shirley, of Scottdale. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Warren G. Tressler, in 1953; her second husband, Harold C. Clevenger, in 1999; her third husband, Clyde L. Shipley, in 2008; and one brother, Edward "Bill" Shawley. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the hour of services Wednesday in the CLYDE BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., corner of Municipal Building Road and Route 711, Melcroft, with Pastor Sam Coughenour officiating. Interment will follow in the Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run.
Martha J. SHIPLEY died in 1861. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(52)
Died.
In Monroe, Oct. 11th, of Diptheria, MARTHA J. SHIPLEY, aged 9 years and 9 months,
only daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Shipley.—Again the rude and cold hand
of death laid its relentless grasp upon one whose gentleness had now the love
and esteem of all who knew her. No wonder then, that we are led to exclaim in
a mournful and pathetic dirge, "those that we love best are the ones that
are taken away from among us," but why should we mourn, "for such is
the Kingdom of Heaven." And while she lives in the memory of dear friends
on earth, she has entered upon a new life where joined with kindred ones, her
pure and spotless spirit will not be trammeled on with the vanities of earth.
The once loved frame now cold and dead,
Each mournful thought employs,
And parents weep their comforts fled,
And withered all their joys.
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
When what we now deplore,
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more.
Cease then fond parents, cease thy tears,
Thy daughter dwells on high,
There everlasting joy appears,
Her soul shall never die.
Com.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown. Pa., December 12, 1861.
Vol. 1. No. 45., pg 5, col. 3.
Martha Coffman SHIPLEY
(1904-1993)
Martha Coffman Shipley, 89, of Dunbar, died Sunday, December 5, 1993 at her home. She was born September 10, 1904, in Dunbar, daughter of the late Gordon and Emma Jane Hardy Coffman. She was a retired cook, having worked for Anchor Hocking, Bo-West Restaurant and Dorothy Stefanik Restaurant. She was also a former packer for Auburn Rubber Factory in Connellsville and a member of the Franklin United Methodist Church in Dunbar. She is survived by three sons, James H. Shipley of Dunbar; Robert Shipley of Connellsville and Ralph Shipley Jr. of Torrence California; five daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Eleanor) May of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Topper of Dunbar, Mrs. Clark Delbridge (Mary) of Houston Texas and Mrs. Rodger (Irene) Firestone of Connellsville, Mrs. Edward (Sandy) Schmidtke of Torrence, California; two brothers, Samuel Coffman of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Francis Coffman of Illinois; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Warren Shipley, Sr.; two sons Irvin Shipley and infant Billy Shipley; two brothers, Omar "Patty" Coffman and James Coffman; one sister, Mrs. John (Libby) Faust. Friends will be received at Burhans-Crouse Funeral Home, 28 Connellsville Street, Dunbar. Interment Franklin Cemetery, Dunbar.
MRS. MARY SHIPLEY
Mrs. Mary Shipley, aged 76 years, widow of E. L. Shipley, who died four years ago, died at her home, 236 Coolspring street, Wednesday morning, December 2, 1925, at 8:45 o'clock. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Laurence Johnston, of Ohiopyle, and Mrs. Katherine Gallagher, and Mrs. Edward Dines, both of Uniontown. A son, Albert, preceded his mother in death. Funeral services will be held at the Second M. P. church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. T. W. Colhouer officiating. Interment will be in Park Place cemetery.
Mary Louise Turner Dean SHIPLEY
(1907-1946)
SHIPLEY, MARY LOUISE, aged 39 years, wife of Eugene Shipley of Ohiopyle, Pa., died in the Uniontown hospital, Tuesday morning, October 22, 1946 at 7:55 o’clock. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Frank Dean, Vincent Dean and Edward Dean, all at home, her parents, Frank and Bertha Turner of Ohiopyle, four brothers, Warren and Kenneth, both of Ohiopyle, Harold, Ambridge, Pa., Pfc. David, Fort Eustis, Va., four sisters, Mrs. Verna Wise, Cove Run, Pa., Mabel, Ruth and Nancy, all of Ohiopyle. She was a member of the Ohiopyle Methodist Church.
Friends are being received at the home of her parents on the Farmington-Ohiopyle road where brief services will be held Friday, October 25, at 12 p.m., and followed by additional services in the Ohiopyle Methodist Church with Rev. Jacob Kooser officiating. Interment in Cove Run cemetery, under the direction of the Gleason Funeral Home, Uniontown.
Mary Pearl Brown SHIPLEY (1913-2008)
Mary Pearl Shipley, 95, of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., passed away quietly Sunday, October 5, 2008, in the Cloverdale Personal Care Home, Masontown. She was born January 12, 1913, in Pearless, Pa., the daughter of the late Allen B. and Susan (Brooks) Brown. She was married to Vincent Shipley, who died April 21, 1992. Mrs. Shipley was a homemaker, who loved to read, crochet, and play cards. She was the last of her immediate family.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirla Patitucci, of Dry Tavern, Greene County, Pa.; granddaughter, Mary Ann Halbritter, of Masontown; grandson, Joseph Patitucci, of Masontown; granddaughter, Cathi Franks, of Dry Tavern; and great-grandchildren: Albert Boyd, Melinda Boyd, Lannie Halbritter, Jr., and Jessica Franks; and great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sons, Charles Cooper and Robert and Clinton Shipley, two daughters, Thelma Moore and Vivian Gorchek, her brother, Earl Brown, and her sister, Ethel Crow.
There will be no public visitation at the request of the deceased and Memorial Services will be private. Interment will be in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pa. The JOHN S. MAYKUTH, JR., FUNERAL HOME, Masontown, Pa., is in charge of the arrangements.
Died
SHIPLEY— July 25th, 1868, MOLLIE, only daughter of William M. and Elizabeth Shipley, aged 3 months. Sleep on, gentle babe, a bright crown thou did’st win. Ere exposed to earth’s troubles or sorrow of sin; Thou wilt come not to us, but we may go to thee. In thy bright happy home our sweet babe to see. J. C.
RALPH W SHIPLEY
Ralph W. Shipley, 56, of Furnace Hill, Dunbar, died at 9:45 o'clock, Tuesday evening at his home. He was born in Percy, February 13, 1901, a son of the late Irvin and Effie Yauger Shipley. He was a former employee of the Dunbar Corp. and was a member of Connellsville Eagles Aerie No. 493. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Martha Coffman Shipley; six daughters, Mrs. Roland (Eleanor) May of Lomita, CA., Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Topper of Dunbar and Misses Mary and Myrtle Irene and Sandra Lee, all at home; four sons, James at home, Robert of Scottdale, Irvin of Dunbar and Ralph, Jr., USN with the USS Forrestal; six grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Winnie Workman of Uniontown, Mrs. Henrietta Hardy of Dunbar, Mrs. Helen Topper of Greensburg and Mrs. Susie Gess of new Salem and three brothers, Glen, William and Charles of Uniontown. The body is at the Shipley home where the service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Homer Bryce officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, Dunbar.
Robert Allen SHIPLEY (1950-2004)
Robert Allen Shipley, 54, of Uledi, Pa., passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born March 17, 1950, in Revere, Pa., son of the late Charles Robert and Martha B. Minerd Shipley. Surviving are two sisters, Sandra Shipley-Kent and husband, Larry of Uniontown, and Joyce Lint and husband, Russell of Uledi; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Robert was a graduate of Laurel Highlands High School, Class of 1968, and Duff's Institute. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Army. He was a boxer with Tommy Shaffer's and had won the Silver Gloves two times. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNREAL HOME, Hopwood, today from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Thursday until 11 a.m., the hour of the service, with Pastor Galen Winebrenner officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Samuel SHIPLEY died in 1864. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(17)
DIED
SHIPLEY.-In Wharton township, Nov. 3rd 1864 of Dyest or (?) Samuel, only son
of William and Elisabeth Shipley, aged 17 months.
God called the gentle lamb away,
To dwell with him above,
But oh! how hard it is to part,
With those we dearly love.
Farewell darling Sammy, farewell.
Thy sweet young voice is stilled,
A place is vacant at our hearth,
Which never can be filled.
Genius of Liberty, Uniontown, Pa. Nov. 10, 1864.
Stella Frances Seese SHIPLEY ( -1954)
SHIPLEY, MRS. STELLA FRANCES—Aged 69 years, of Ohiopyle died Sunday afternoon, September 12, 1954 at 12:30 o’clock in the Uniontown Hospital. She was the daughter of Annie and James Seese. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Shipley.
Surviving are the following children; Mrs. Andrew Welling, Mrs. Mildred Knotter and Ernest Shipley, all of Uniontown; Robert Plume of Ohiopyle and Robert Shipley of Ashland, Ky., also two sisters; Lizzie McClain and Nancy Gales both of Indianhead; one brother; Thomas Seese of Ohiopyle; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Friends will be received in the home of her son; Robert Plume, Ohiopyle after seven o’clock this evening. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock in the Baptist Church, Ohiopyle with Rev. Jane Seefried and Willaim Mason, officiating. Interment will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Ohiopyle, under the direction of the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence.
Thelma R. Shipley
Normalville
Thelma R. Shipley, 76, of Normalville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, in Eicher's Personal Care Home in Normalville. She was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Normalville, a daughter of the late Agustus and Dollie Eicher Richter. Thelma was Protestant by faith. She enjoyed listening to Gospel and country western music. Thelma is survived by three sisters, Catherine Williams and her husband, Ernest, of Mill Run, Arlene Miller of Holbrook, Pa. and Shelvadean Snyder and her husband, Jacob, of Austin, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Thelma was predeceased by three brothers and a sister. Family and friends will be received in the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the hour of service with Pastor Joseph Wingrove officiating. Interment will follow in Normalville Cemetery.
SHIPLEY, Thomas M.— Age 70 years, of Fayette City R. D. 1, Pa., died Saturday, October 30, 1976, at his home. He was born July 16, 1897, in Bidwell, Pa., and was the son of the late Shriver and Melinda McNair Shipley. He had been a life-long resident of the Ohiopyle-Confluence area, having made his home with Mrs. Justine S. Dawson, Albany Rd., Fayette City, R.F.D., recently. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, until 1 p.m. today, the hour of service, with Rev. John Rodahaver officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, McKeesport, Pa.
Margaret Coppula SHIREMAN (1946-1994)
MARGARET SHIREMAN
Margaret Coppula Shireman, 48, of 335 E. Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant, died Monday at Frick Hospital and Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. Surviving are her mother, Mary Henderson Coppula of Mount Pleasant; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Debra) Meshanski of Mount Pleasant; one son, James T. Shireman Jr., at home; one granddaughter; one brother, Fred Coppula Jr. of Mount Pleasant; and one sister, Mrs. Ronald (Rosemary) Geier of Greensburg. Friends will be received at Galone-Caruso’s, 204 Eagle St., Mount Pleasant from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and until 10 a.m. Thursday.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
November 22, 1946
Died—–
December 26, 1994
SHIVES, HARRIETT M.— Friends are being received in the Homer L. Crawford Funeral Home, 128 Front St., Brownsville, until 1:30 p.m., the hour of service, with Arthur O. Charsky officiating. Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill.
MEN OF CONNELLSVILLE WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
SIXTEEN YIELD THEIR LIVES ON FIELD OF BATTLE
ELEVEN OTHERS ARE CARRIED OFF BY DISEASE
So far as the records show, 28 men of Connellsville gave up their lives during the war. Thirteen were killed in action, three died of wounds, 11 from disease and one by accident.
Other soldiers are listed before and after.
Joseph Elmon Shives, son of Mrs. Emma Stockdale, of Twelfth street, West Side, was killed in action October 7, 1918. He was a member of Company D, 328th Infantry. Before entering the service he was employed as a brakeman on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. He was 30 years old.
Betty Yvonne SHOAF died in 1931. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(2)
Betty Yvonne Shoaf, aged 18, daughter of Clarence M. and Edna Graham Shoaf, of
Carmichaels, Greene county, died Monday afternoon, August 17, 1931, in the Uniontown
Hospital, of complications.
Miss Shoaf was a senior in the Cumberland Township High school, Carmichaels,
and a member of the girls' basketball team of that school.
She was born in Fairmont, W. Va., having gone to Carmichaels two years ago when
her family moved there from the West Virginia city.
In addition to her parents, one brother, Verne Shoaf, at home, also survives.
Funeral services will be solemnized Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the First
Presbyterian church, Carmichaels, in charge of the pastor, Rev. John O. Miller.
Burial will be at Tarr, Westmoreland county.
Miss Shoaf was a member of the Methodist church, Point Marion.
Elinor Newcomer SHOAF ( -2012)
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
ELINOR (NEWCOMER) SHOAF
Elinor (Newcomer) Shoaf, age 82 years, of Wheeling, West Virginia who was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. There will be no visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Interment will be held in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Arrangements entrusted to KEPNER FUNERAL HOME, 36th and Jacob streets, South Wheeling, WV 26003 (304-232-5110)
Jacob SHOAF obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb Project.
(11)
March 18, at his residence near Madison, Westmoreland Co., Pa., Mr. JACOB SHOAF,
aged 65 years.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. April 10, 1862.
SHOAF— In South Union, April 11th, 1865, MRS. MARY SHOAF, aged 84 years.
My mother dear, ah, can it be,
Thou art no more distressed,
That death hath kindly set thee free,
And thou art now at rest.
We miss her kind word and encouraging glance,
The house it looks cheerless and sad.
For a chair is vacant, a voice is missing,
The loved of our circle has fled.
While here, thy God enable thee,
To feel thy sins forgiven,
And tearfully we raise our thanks,
That thou art blest in heaven.
Then let us bow submissively to His will,
Who hath the power to give and take away,
Then in Heaven, with joy to greet thee,
A father’s love our yearning hearts shall fill,
COM.
Fall Is Fatal To
Smithfield Woman
Suffering a fractured hip several weeks ago in a fall at her home in Smithfield, Mrs. Sarah Musgrove Shoaf, aged 82 years and 4 months, died at 5:50 Thursday evening, June 2, 1938, at the family residence. Mrs. Shoaf, one of the most widely known residents of Fayette county was a descendant of a pioneer family in this district, and the oldest living member of the Fort Gaddis chapter, Daughters of the Amerian Revolution. She was a charter member of the Chapter with which her four daughters are affiliated. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of Smithfield. Mrs. Shoaf was the daughter of James and Rebecca Stentz Musgrove, early settlers in Fayette county. She resided her entire life in Smithfield and vicinity where all who knew her will long remember her lovable disposition and her keen sense of civic and religious righteousness. She leaves a wide circle of acquaintances to mourn her death. Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. Dora Wilson and Mrs. Rebecca Preece, Smithfield; Mrs. Rose Abel, Fairchance; Mrs. Kathryn Tague, Smithfield, and Mrs. Olive Hill, Finleyville; one brother, Henry Mathiot Musgrove, Homestead; a half-sister, Mrs. Clark Kisner, Fairmont, W. Va.; 18 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren. Brief funeral services will be held at 3:30 Sunday afternoon at the home, followed by additional rites at 4 o'clock in the Presbyterian church at Smithfield. Rev C. D. A. Hoon will officiate and burial will follow in the Baptist cemetery.
Notes from contributor:
Sarah's surviving half-sister was Cora Elizabeth (Musgrove) Kisner, daughter of James A "Alex" Musgrove and his 2nd wife Elizabeth Givens (some say Higgins or Giggins). In 1880, James A "Alex" Musgrove and his 3rd wife Ann R. (Laney) Musgrove were living in Downsville, Washington Co, MD with 4 of Alex's children with his previous wife: Cora (b about 1874 d 19 Feb 1969 in Philadelphia, but buried Marion Co, WV with her husband Clark who predeceased her in 1930), Lenora (b about 1866 in Indiana d 12 July 1934 in Fairmont area, Marion Co, WV, widow of Gilbert Holman), John Musgrove, and Charles M. Musgrove. At least 3 of Alex's children (Lenora also known as "Lenore" or "Nora", Cora and Michael) moved to Marion Co, WV area after their father's death in June 1883. Also living with Alex in 1880 was Mary E. Musgrove, age 2 months. Alex Musgrove and Ann R Laney married in 1878 in Martinsburg, WV (just a few miles from Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co, WV where Alex's daughter Cora had been born about 7 yrs earlier.) In the 1900 census, Ann R Musgrove is still living in Downsville, MD, but with another family. She indicated she'd had one live birth but 0 were still living. I have photos of Sarah and her half-sisters Cora and Lenora. JamieARobinson@hotmail.com
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Cecelia Marie Leichliter SHOEMAKER
(1906-1942)
CECELIA MARIE LEICHLITER SHOEMAKER
Despondency because of ill health was blamed for the death of Mrs. Cecelia Marie Shoemaker, 36 years old, of West Gibson Avenue, South Connellsville, when early Sunday morning she committed suicide by hanging. Her body was discovered by her husband, Munden Shoemaker, who began searching for his wife after she was found missing from her bed. Efforts by the South Connellsville fireman to revive her through the use of pulmotor failed. Mrs. Shoemaker was born in Connellsville, February 2, 1906, a daughter of the late Delbert and Ella Leichliter. She was married 19 years ago to Munden Shoemaker of South Connellsville and had lived in that community since that time. She was a member of the South Connellsville Evangelical Church. In addition to her husband she leaves one daughter, Norma Shoemaker, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Emma Earthen, Paul and Clyde Leichliter, all of Niles, Ohio; Mrs. Nellie Oldland of Scottdale R. D., and Mrs. Bessie Dushaw of South Connellsville. The body has been removed to the residence of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Dushaw of 511 Pittsburgh Street, South Connellsville where a funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. E. I. Mankanyer, pastor of the Evangelical Church, officiating.
Etta Florence SHOEMAKER
(1875-1948)
MRS ETTA FLORENCE SHOEMAKER
Mrs. Etta Florence Shoemaker, 73, wife of Grant Shoemaker of West Gibson Avenue, died at 7 o'clock night at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Shoemaker was born June 10, 1875, in Somerset County, and had been a resident here for the past 50 years. She was a daughter of the late William Schrock and Mrs. Sarah Schrock Elford. A member of the Albright Evangelical Church in South Connellsville, she had been superintendent of the Sunday School there for over 12 years and was active in all church circles until her death, dating back about 15 years. She was also a member of the Magic Sister Council, Daughters of America. Surviving are her husband, one son, Munden Dewey Shoemaker, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren; three step brothers, John Elford, of Washington State, Harry Eiford, of Alberta Canada; and Judson of Rockwood; and two step-sisters, Mrs. Catherine Hines and Mrs. Anna Dickey of Rockwood. A daughter, Mrs. Hazel Corvin of South Connellsville who died in 1918. The funeral service will be held at 2:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home with Rev Bishop, former pastor of the Albright E.U.B. Church, officiating. Burial will be in Hill Grove Cemetery, Connellsville.
Dr. Harold D. SHOEMAKER (1942-2002)
Dr. Harold D. Shoemaker, Ph.D., 60, of Uniontown, Pa., went home to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 18, 2002. He was born March 4, 1942, in Argos, Indiana, son of Roy H. Shoemaker and Hazel Irene Snyder Shoemaker. Harold was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Uniontown and a very devoted Sunday School Teacher. He assisted his Pastor in discipling many believers in Jesus with a love for missions and desire to lead others to Christ, his life was an example and testimony to all who knew him. He was one of the founders of the present day Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy where he also served as Administrator and taught Physics. Dr. Shoemaker also taught in the Engineering Department of West Virginia University and Penn State University, Fayette Campus. He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Dr. Shoemaker was currently employed as a Project Manager with the United States Department of Energy, NETL, Morgantown, West Virginia. His parents and grandparents preceded him in death. Harold was a devoted husband to his wife of 40 years, Sandra Cale Shoemaker, and loving father to his daughter and son, Susan R. Shoemaker, Morgantown, West Virginia, and Jonathan E. Shoemaker, San Jose, California. Also surviving are four brothers and one sister, Gerald Shoemaker and wife Doris, Argos, Indiana, Marilyn Shoemaker Winter and husband Rev. Charles Winter, Sunnyside, Washington, Dr. Russell Shoemaker and wife Launa, Hendersonville, North Carolina, Rev. George L. Shoemaker and wife Carol, Argos, Indiana, and Dr. Stephen Shoemaker and wife Shirley, Boonville, Indiana; 16 nieces and nephews; and four very special adopted grandchildren: Andrea Owens, Alexandra Owens, Alissa Owens, and Ron Hudson. The Family will receive Friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., on Tuesday from 12 Noon to 9 p.m. Additional viewing will be held in Calvary Baptist Church, Route 21, Uniontown, Pa., on Wednesday, August 21, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Services will begin at 11 a.m. with Rev. Allen S. Owens and Rev. George L. Shoemaker officiating. Entombment will follow in Chapel of Memories Mausoleum, Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown.
Pearl Heverly SHOEMAKER ( -1997)
Pearl Shoemaker
Pearl Heverly Shoemaker, 92, formerly of Carmichaels and a native of Utahville, Clearfield County, Pa., died Sunday morning, Jan. 26, 1997, in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg, where she had been a recent resident. She is survived by one sister, Evelyn Heverly Robison of Butler, Pa., and several grandchildren. Friends will be received in United Methodist Church, Utahville, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 12 to 1 p.m. Arrangements are under direction of the Paul Michael Lesako Funeral Home Inc., 204 Dowlin Ave., Carmichaels.
Katherine R. SHOENBERGER (1931-2003)
Katherine R. Dean Rogerson Shoenberger, 71, of Hopwood, Pa., died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at 11 p.m. in her home. She was born June 12, 1931 in Flatwoods, Pa., daughter of the late Harry and Margaret C. Riggin Dean.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Elton Rogerson, George P. Shoenberger; one sister; three brothers; one granddaughter and one great granddaughter. Katherine was a member of the Great Bethel Baptist Church of Uniontown, Pa. and a member of the Muscular Dystrophy Social Club of Fayette County.
She is survived by two daughters and two sons; Mrs. Tom (Sandra) Mozden of Uniontown, Pa., Mrs. Bob (Margaret Ann) Hoffman of Hopwood, Pa., Tom Rogerson and wife Joanie of Uniontown, Pa., Melvin Rogerson and wife Sandy of Vanderbilt, Pa.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers, Mrs. George (Mary Olla) Fencil of Scottdale, Pa., Marion Dean of Vanderbilt, Pa. and James Marshall Dean and wife Clarice of Bozeman, Montana.
Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC., 106 E. Independence Street, Perryopolis, Pa., today from 2 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 1 p.m. the hour of service, with her son Tom Rogerson and grandson Rev. Tom Brennan officiating. Interment in Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery, Vanderbilt, R.D. 1, Pa.
JOHN SHOLTIS
John Sholtis (Soltis), 58, of House 198, Leisenring No. 3, died at his home at 5:55 o’clock Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was born September 19, 1894, in Czechoslovakia, a son of the late John and Mary Kurtz Sholtis, and came to this country 56 years ago and settling in this vicinity. Deceased was a member of St. John’s R. C. Church, Jednota Lodge No. 142 of Connellsville and Leisenring Local No. 9854, United Mine Workers. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anna Sholtis; a sister, Mary of Leisenring, and a brother, Steve of Detroit, Mich. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning with the cortege meeting at the home, where the body was taken, at 8:30 o’clock followed by requiem high mass at St. John’s R. C. Church at 9 o’clock with Rev. S. Moravek, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery at Brookvale in charge of Spishak funeral service.
Michael M. SHOLTIS, Jr. (1944-2012)
SMITHFIELD
Michael M. Sholtis Jr.
Michael M. Sholtis Jr., 68, of Smithfield, Pa., passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012. He was born January 11, 1944 in Tom Cat Hollow, Fayette County, Pa., the son of Mike Sholtis and Mary (Buncic) Sholtis. Michael graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1962 and served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Saint Hubert Roman Catholic Church in Point Marion, Pa. He was an avid sportsman. Michael was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Elaine (Christoff) Sholtis, who he married on September 21, 1974; children: David M. Sholtis and wife Susan, Laurie J. Sholtis and husband Rob, and Douglas S. Sholtis and fiancée Janet; two grandsons: Jacob Sholtis and Nicholas Sholtis; and his sister, Mary “Cis” Zawada and husband John. Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 515 North Main Street, Masontown, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., on Tuesday, September 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 19, until 10:30 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. in Saint Hubert Roman Catholic Church, Point Marion, Pa., with Rev. Father Andrew M. Kawecki as the celebrant. Interment will follow in Old Frame Cemetery Smithfield, Pa. Parish Vigil Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com
James E. SHOPE died in 1917. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(19)
James E. Shope, 60 years old, a well known resident of South Connellsville, died
Thursday at the Cottage State Hospital following an operation. He was
admitted to the hospital September 19. The body was taken charge of by
funeral director Charles C. Mitchell and removed to the family residence from
which place services will beheld this evening at 7:30 0'clock, with Rev W. H.
Courley and Rev McLaughlin officiating. The body was shipped to Curtain
, Pa for interment.
Weekly Courier, Thurs, Oct 25, 1917, page 5
Reba Loudermilk SHOPE (1898-1994)
REBA SHOPE
Reba Loudermilk Shope, 95, of Statesville, N.C. formerly of Addison, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1994 in Statesville. She was born Sept. 17, 1898 in Garrett County, Md., a daughter of the late Albert and Lillie Nicklow Loudermilk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mearle G. Shope; a son, Robert B. and an infant daughter, Margaret; and a brother, G. Harold Loudermilk. She is survived by a son, Richard M. Shope of Fairhaven, Mass.; and a daughter, Dorothy Raiford of Lowgap, N.C.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. She was a member of the Addison United Methodist Church. Friends will be received at the HUMBERT FUNERAL HOME, Confluence, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the hour of service with Rev. John R. Hickson officiating. Interment will be in Addison Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Cancer Fund of America 1316A Davie Ave., Statesville N.C. 28677 or the Addison United Methodist Church, Addison, Pa. 15411.
Ruth W. Wirsing SHOPE (1921-2002)
Ruth W. Wirsing Shope, 81, of Hopwood, Pa., passed away Monday, September 9, 2002 at her home where she has resided for the past 62 years. She was born May 7, 1921 in Harnedsville, Pa., daughter of the late Franklin E. and Ella Colflesh Wirsing. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by one sister and two brothers Louise Koontz, Eston Wirsing and Donald Wirsing. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Llewellyn C. Shope; six children, Karen Olsen and husband Erwin of Shelocta, Pa., Linda Bobish and husband William of Fairchance, Richard Shope and wife Bonnie of Jacksonville, Florida, Dierdre Bobby and husband David of Brighton, Michigan, Kimberly Forsyth and husband James of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, Randall Shope and wife Charlotte of Plano, Texas; 15 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; five sisters and a brother, Helen Wirsing of Uniontown, Theodore Wirsing and wife Shirley of Greensburg, Geraldine Schrecengost and husband Joseph of Pittsburgh, Sara Jane Spear of Addison, Mary Lou Morrison and husband John of Harnedsville, Pa., Shirley Graham and husband Ervin of Addison; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Wirsing, wife of the late Donald of Harnedsville and Ruth Wirsing, wife of the late Eston of Addison. Ruth was a member of Hutchinson United Methodist Church where she had been a member for over 50 years. She had served as an officer in the WSCS and was a member of Uniontown Chapter 263 O.E.S. and was a graduate of Confluence High School. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a compassionate, kind friend and neighbor. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, Pa. on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. the hour of the service with Rev. Roger Howard officiating. Interment will follow in Addison Cemetery.
MURIEL SHORE
Ill since the death April 26, 1934, of her husband, Thomas Shore, Mrs. Muriel Shore died at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon, December 5, 1935, in St. John’s hospital, Pittsburgh. She was a resident of Uniontown for many years and leaves a host of local friends and acquaintances to mourn her passing. Surviving are three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Joseph Fitzgerald, Mrs. John Stack and Miss Gertrude Maxwell, all of Beaver; Frank Maxwell, of New Brighton and James Maxwell, of Pittsburgh. Requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o’clock Monday morning in a New Brighton church. Burial will be in a New Brighton cemetery.
THOMAS SHORTELL
Thomas Shortell, 85, of cottage Ave., Masontown, died Friday, May 20, 1994, in Brownsville General Hospital. He was born July 12, 1908, in New York City, N.Y. He was a salesman in the New York Housing Authority (….part of article missing) R.C. Church in Leckrone. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Mary Carafa Shortell on Feb. 4, 1993; two sisters, Sarah and Virginia; and a sister-in-law, Ann Syrek. He is survived by brothers-in-law, Michael Carafa, Helen Valusek, and John Carafa all of Masontown. Friends will be received in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, Church at River Ave., Masontown, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, May 23, until 9:30 a.m. when a prayer service will be held followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Leckrone, with Rev. Fr. George R. Pierce as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Leckrone. Parish Wake Service this evening.
Phillip
SHOUGH died in 1894. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(34)
SHOUGH, PHILLIP - August 10, 1809 - December 18, 1894
Phillip Shough, the son of Joseph and Catherine Chistler Schough, was born 8/10/1809,
in Fayette County, Pa. Joseph was born in Lancaster County, 7/16/1771, where
his parents Josephus Schough and wife settled when they emigrated from Germany.
The father was a gunsmith and farmer. When he was 12, Phillip's mother died,
so he was bound out. At 16 he was put to learning a cabinet makers' trade in
New Geneva, Pa. Here crops out one of the native traits of the German, that every
boy should have a trade. He was there when Gen. Lafayette visited the home of
Gen. Galligan. He stood with a row of boys by the path leading from the boat
to the carriages. Lafayette stopped and shook hands with each boy, making a profound
impression on young Phillip. Phillip made a profession of religion at the first
camp meeting held by three preachers, Bryant, Capman, and Morgan, Old Concord,
Washington, Washington County, PA. in 1832. He was a lifelong member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. He married Matilda Long Garrison on 6/15/1832, near Davistown,
Green County, Pa. They settled on the farm where he died 12/18/1894. They had
two sons and four daughters, three of whom survive; George W., Rebecca Hoskinson,
and Miss Mattie at home. His wife preceded him in death in 1884, and ten years
later he followed, after a painful but uncomplaining sickness of many weeks.
Phillip Shough was characterized by integrity of character founded upon convictions
of principles. He said he was never tempted to steal but once, when as a boy
he coveted a toy hatchet, which he could have taken unseen. But at an early age,
principle asserted itself, for even though no human eye looked upon him, the
eye of God was upon him. He was a man who would stand by his convictions. When
he was a juror, eleven were against him. A new jury gave a verdict in favor of
the eleven. The case was carried to the Supreme Court, judgment was reversed,
and he was thought to be the only contrary man out of twelve for hanging the
jury. He was steadfast in his religious faith, and strict in his views of moral
and doctrinal teachings. He was an intelligent, Christian citizen. He was an
illustration of what integrity, intelligence, and an indomitable will can accomplish
in an average lifetime. He solved the problem of life, ("It is living.");
dying is no difficult problem when we have lived right. He talked about dying
as joyfully and cheerfully as if going on an earthly visit. Phillip's funeral
services were conducted by Dr. J. L. Goodnight from the old home and Pleasant
Hill Methodist Church.
Waynesburg (PA) Independent 1894
BURNED TO DEATH— A woman named Show, living along the railroad, a short distance above Pyle Falls, while building a fire early Tuesday morning, February 15th, was seized with a fit and fell into the fire, and was burned to death.
Catherine B. SHOW died in 1938. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette
County USGenWeb Project.(2)
Mrs. Catherine Bennington Show, aged 85 years, 10 months and 18 days, died at
2:25 Monday afternoon, July 18, 1938, at the family home near the Firemen's Club
in Hopwood, following a lingering illness. One of the best known older
residents of that vicinity, Mrs. Show's death will be mourned by a wide circle
of friends. She was the mother of Patrolman Orangie Show of the Uniontown
police department.
Her husband, Dennis Show, died in 1922. She also was preceded in death
by two sons, Thomas and Lemoyne. Surviving are the following children:
William, at home; Dennis, Elliottsville; Henrietta Zinn, Laticie Malik and Samuel
Show, all of Hutchinson; Orangie Show and Nora Pluto, both of Hopwood.
She also leaves 33 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Show was a lifelong resident of Hopwood. Funeral services will be
conducted from the family residence at 2:30 Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev.
Stillwagon of the Hopwood M. P. church and Rev. Clough, First Brethren church,
Uniontown. Burial will be in Hopwood cemetery.
Rev. Show, Church
Of God Pastor, Dies
The Rev. Earl F. Show, of 936 W. Main St., Mount Pleasant, pastor of the Mount Pleasant Church of God, is dead. Rev. Show, 49, died at 6 a.m. today in Frick Community Hospital, Mount Pleasant from an apparent heart attack. Born June 17, 1926, at Markleysburg, Rev. Show was a son of the late Floyd and Georgene Myers Show. He attended grade school at Markleysburg and was a graduate of Uniontown High School. Prior to going into the ministry, Rev. Show was in the lumber and trucking business in the Markleysburg area. He became an ordained minister at the West Newton Church of God. During his pastorate, he served the Kingwood Circuit, consisting of the Kingwood, New Centerville and Old Bethel Churches, and had served at the Mount Nebo and Mount Tabor Churches. He arrived at his new parish in Mount Pleasant in 1965. He was a member of the Somerset F. and A.M. Lodge No. 358. He was a member and director of the Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Club and a member of the Mount Pleasant unit of the Salvation Army. He was also active in the Mount Pleasant Ministerial Association and many other community groups and organizations. He was also a member of the Western Pa. Conference of Administrative Council of the Churches of God. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. June Hook Show of Mount Pleasant; three sons, Douglas E. Show of Mount Pleasant, Timothy E. Show of Rockwood, R. D. 3 and Stephen B. Show, at home; one daughter, Mrs. David j. (Gayle) Brown of Philadelphia; five grandchildren; a brother, Charles Show of Markleysburg and a sister, Mrs. C. J. (Gwendolyn) Ryan Jr. of New Jersey.
SHOW— Friends of the Rev. Earl F. Show of 936 W. Main St., Mount Pleasant, who died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1975, may call at the Luther J. Grimm Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. The body will be taken to the Mount Pleasant Church of God to lie in state from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, the hour of services there. The Rev. William D. Rodahaver, will officiate with assistance from Rev. Larry G. White. Interment will be in Thomas Cemetery, Markleysburg.
HARMON SHOW
CONFLUENCE, March 3.— News was received here yesterday that Harmon Show, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Show of Johnson Chapel, had died after a several months’ illness, aged about 17 years. His mother is very ill.
SHOW, JOHN W.— Age 79 years, of 442 Coolspring St., died Thursday, April 3, 1969 at 4:30 p.m. in the Uniontown Hospital. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Amanda Lake Show; four children, Howard and Mrs. Ted (Dorothy) Moody, both of Uniontown, Edison of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Mike (Dolores) Mikuta of Farmington; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Cole of Elliottsville, Mrs. Ed (Minnie) Edenfield of Hopwood, Mrs. Elizabeth Show of Uniontown, and Mrs. Ellen Mitchell of Brownfield; and seven brothers, Samuel, Carl, Ransell, Norville, and Amos, all of Uniontown, Marshall of Cleveland Ohio; and James of Masontown. Two sons preceded him in death, Tex in 1961 and Spencer in 1963. Friends will be received in the Edward E. Minerd Funeral Home, 196 W. Main St. today from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and Monday until 2 p.m., the hour of service with Rev. Samuel Show officiating. Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park.
WILLIAM J. SHOW SR.
William J. Show, Sr., 59, of Whitehaven, Pa., died Friday, Sept. 23, 1994, in Harvey’s Personal Care Home in Whitehaven. He is survived by his second wife, Lorraine Show of Missoula, Mont.; five sons, William “Billy” James Show, Jr., and his girlfriend Linda Tassone of Uniontown, Bryan Wayne (Carol) Show, Bernard “Bernie” (Robbie) Show and Mark Allen Show, all of Whitehaven, and Robert Dwayne “Bobby” Show of Mount Pocono, Pa; two daughters, Becky Show of Missoula, Mont., and Barbara Show of Wilkes Barre, Pa.; 15 grandchildren; one great- grandson; one sister, Mrs. Sara Show Osburn of McClellandtown; one niece; one nephew and numerous friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 1994, at 3 p.m. at the home of his sister, Mrs. Sara Show Osburn in McClellandtown.
DEATHS
SHOWALTER— In Springhill township, on the 12th day of May 1865, at the residence of her son-in-law, John G. Hertig, Mrs. ANN SHOWALTER, in the 90th year of her age.
ALEX SHOWMAN
Alex Showman, 81 years old, veteran of the civil War, died Monday evening at his home in Springfield township, not far from [illegible] following a stroke of paralysis. He leaves no sons and two daughters, Lloyd and Joan Showman, at home; Mrs. Alva Basinger of Rogers Mill, and Mrs. William Geary of Melcroft. Jerry Showman of Snydertown, Connellsville, is a brother. His wife died five years ago.
Anna Mae Showman
Connellsville
(Bullskin Twp.)
Anna Mae Showman, 69, of Connellsville (Bullskin Township), passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at her home. She was born April 16, 1936, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Gertrude Fosbrink Steindl. Anna had been a resident of Bullskin Township for the last 20 years. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a selector at the Anchor Hocking Glass Plant in South Connellsville for 34 years. Anna is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Richard Lee Showman Sr.; her loving children, Debra Ann Rummel and her husband, Charles, of Lemont Furnace, Patricia Marmol and her husband, James, and Angela Lazaran and her husband, James, all of Uniontown, and Richard Lee Showman Jr. and his wife, Patti, of Mt. Pleasant; her wonderful grandchildren, Chuck Rummel, Michael and Kimberly Marmol, Patrick Showman and Jimmy Lazaran; and her brother, John Steindl and his wife, Jackie, of Dawson. In addition to her parents, Anna was predeceased by a sister, Mary Margaret Detwiler; and three brothers, James, Tony and Kenneth Steindl. Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Dennis Bogusz officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
Archal R. Showman
Vanderbilt
Archal R. Showman, 84, of Vanderbilt, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, while in the UPMC Montifiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 14, 1918, in Mill Run, a son of the late Ira C. and Effa Shearer Showman. Archal was a resident of Vanderbilt for the last 64 years. Prior to his retirement he worked as a salesman. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy, in the South Pacific on the USS Essex, which was a CV-9 Aircraft Carrier. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Connellsville, where he served as a past deacon and was a member of the choir. Archal is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth R. Smith Showman; a son, Brian A. Showman and his wife Kelly of Vanderbilt; and a daughter, Janice Critchfield of Star Junction; five grandchildren, Shelley Bertocci and her husband Cliff and Lori Jacobs, all of Perryopolis, Danielle Brown and her husband Troy of Star Junction, Brian A. Showman Jr. and Robert C. Showman, both of Vanderbilt; three great-grandchildren, Keana and Chaise Bertocci and Caitlin Jacobs; a brother Marlin Showman of North Carolina; and a sister Lorella Showman of Michigan. Family and friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Larry R. Hellein officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in the Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Chair Lift Fund at the First Baptist Church, 301 S. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, 15425, in memory of Archal R. Showman.
Betty J. Bufano SHOWMAN (1930-2005)
Betty J. Showman
Monarch
Betty J. Bufano Showman, 75, of Monarch, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at IHS Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. She was born Jan. 20, 1930, the daughter of the late Albert and Hazel McWilliams Bufano. She was a retired looper at Gallet Mills in Uniontown. She attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Connellsville. Surviving are her children, Karen Showman of Lemont Furnace, Sharon Wallace and husband Patrick of Lemont Furnace, William Showman Jr. of Brownsville, Tami McLaughlin and husband Ken of Connellsville; brothers and sisters, Laura Goodsight and husband William of Gettysburg, Stanley Bufano and wife Charlotte of Virginia, Glenda McLaughlin and husband Ronald of Connellsville and Jim Bufano and wife Joyce of Dunbar; grandchildren, Christine, Patrick, Justin and Craig and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. Showman Sr. who died in August 2003; sister, LaVern Wilson; brother, Albert Bufano. Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor James Turnbull officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Dunbar.
Cornelius SHOWMAN died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(19)
Cornelius J. Showman, 34 years old, of 153 Searight avenue, Uniontown,
widely known in sports, died Thursday evening ( 9-16-1937) at 6:15 O'clock,
at St. Frances Hospital in Pittsburgh of complications. His death
comes on his birthday anniversary.
Mr Showman is survived by his parents Jerry M. and Nellie McNally Showman, former
residents of Springfield Twp., near Normalville, and five brothers and four sisters,
Albert Showman of Everett, Ohio, Thomas of Mays Field, Ky., Mrs Paul Glass
and Bernard of Brownsville, Jerry, Leo, Ellen and Agnes and Mrs Mary Holt
, all of Uniontown.
The remains were taken to the Nanamy-Whitlach Funeral Home and will be
removed this evening to the parental home. Funeral arrangements will be
announced.
DAVID SHOWMAN
Mr. David Showman, a highly respected citizen of Springfield township, died at his home on Laurel Hill, on Friday morning, March 8th, 1895, of old age and dropsy, aged 79 years. Deceased had been in poor health for some time. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Springfield township, having been a resident of it for 60 years. Nine children, all grown up; survive him as follows: William H., Alexander, George W., Albert, Jeremiah, Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. Fred Grim, all living in Springfield township, Mrs. William Strotterman of Bullskin township, and Mrs. Nancy J. Hart of Casselman, Somerset County. His remains will be buried at Imel burial grounds Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Contributed by Marilyn Tolentino <
SFFoster at aol.com>
Earl L. SHOWMAN, Jr. (1930-2007)
Earl L. Showman, Jr.
Connellsville
Earl L. Showman Jr., 76, of Connellsville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at his home. He was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Brownsville, son of the late Earl L. Sr. and Ethel Shultz Showman. Earl was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Connellsville. He was retired from U.S. Steel Irvin Works, where he was employed as a mill wright for 18 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during the Korean conflict. Earl's favorite pastime was camping and spending time in the outdoors. He was a regular member of American Legion Post 301. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Richter Showman; a son, Guy Lee Showman, of Connellsville; six daughters, Elaine M. Kish and husband, Samuel, of Dickerson Run, Joyce A. Lininger and husband, Richard, Linda J. Colbert and husband, Jeff, Heidi J. Miller, all of Connellsville, Kimberly Z. James, of Mt. Pleasant, and Holly Ackerlind and husband, Bruce, of Youngwood; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Petrone. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday until 11 a.m. the hour of service in the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 South First St., West Side, Connellsville, with Pastor Dennis Roser officiating. Interment will follow in Dickerson Run Cemetery. Military services will be held at graveside by members of American Legion Post 301, VFW Post 21 and American Legion Trotter Post 762.
Edward W. Showman
Connellsville
Edward W. Showman, 82, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at his home while surrounded and comforted by his loving family. He was born July 17, 1927, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Weldon and Ival Gurney Showman. Edward had worked at the Dunbar Powder Plant, Cottom Bus Lines and retired from Groomes Transit as a garage manager. He was a veteran of World War II in the Army and served with the military police in Germany, England and France and obtained the rank of sergeant, His favorite past times were gardening, mowing his lawn and his family. Edward will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his loving wife, Eva Hess Showman, with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29, 2008; his children, Robert Showman, Jean Kuhns and her husband, Donald, Peggy Wilson and her husband, Mark, Linda Carte and her husband, P.J., Mary Holt and her husband, Bret, all of Connellsville, and Arthur Showman and his wife, Tracy, of Scottdale; his grandchildren, Tonia Thomas and her husband, Sean, Robert Showman Jr. and his wife, Nicole, Vanessa Schell and her husband, Jeff, Michael Kuhns and his wife, Beth, Steven Kuhns and his wife, Traci, Mark Wilson II and his wife, Kelly, Brain Wilson and his wife, Karen, Kurt Wilson, Parker Carte, Andrew Holt, Matthew and Nicholas Showman; his great-grandchildren, Kayla, Sean, Sydney, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Anna, Luke, Shane, Trent, Seth, Ally, Arley, Brooke, Cole and Brennan; his sister, Dorothy Catalina and her husband, Paul, of Maryland; and his sister-in-law, Ruth Showman, of Bear Rocks. In addition to his parents, Edward was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Donald Showman. Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Dennis Roser officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Connellsville VFW and American Legion and Trotter American Legion Honor Guard. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
Edwin Showman
Winkelman, Ariz.
Edwin K. Showman, 69, of Winkelman, Ariz., formerly of Connellsville, died Aug. 27, 2003, at Odyssey Hospice Home, Tucson, Ariz. He was born Nov. 24, 1933, in Connellsville, a son of the late Edward C. and Sarah E. (Channing) Showman. He was Catholic by faith. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Asarco Copper Mine. He was a member of the Gila Search & Rescue Team of Arizona and enjoyed riding quads and hunting snakes. He is survived by his wife, M. Gertrude (Lujan) Showman; two sons, Edwin J. Showman and wife, Cindy of Connellsville, and David L. Showman of Michigan; a daughter, Kay L. Hayward and husband, Donald of Michigan; four grandchildren; a brother, Gerald Showman and wife, Ann, and a sister, Nesta Rosendale and husband, Charles, all of Connellsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Showman. Visitation will be held in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME INC., 418 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon, the hour of the blessing service with the Rev. Father John Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Normalville Cemetery.
EMMA I. SHOWMAN
Emma I. Showman, 68, of Connellsville died Wednesday in Frick Hospital and Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth, James Milton and John Russell Showman, all of Leisenring; seven daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Shirley) Scott and Mrs. Richard (Sharon) Mader, both of Connellsville, Mrs. Ron (Mary) Hyatt of Melcroft, Mrs. Edward (Charlotte) Hauer of Stahlstown, Mrs. Donna Miller of Upper Tyrone Township, and Mrs. Patrick (Susan) Smith and Mrs. Kenneth (Dawn) Ritenour both of Normalville; 32 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother Robert Johnson of Indian Head; and a sister, Mrs. Earl (Clara May) Hensel of Connellsville. Friends will be received in the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and until 11 a.m. Saturday.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
June 15, 1928
Died—–
February 12, 1997
Gerald R. Showman
Connellsville
Gerald Roland Showman, 86, of Connellsville, died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at his home. He was born Feb. 23, 1925, in Connellsville (Bullskin Township), a son of the late Edward C. and Sarah Elizabeth Channing Showman. Gerald attended grade school at the former Johnson School in Bullskin Township from first through eighth grade and then graduated from Connellsville High School, class of 1943. He entered the Navy on Oct. 19, 1943, and began his active service on Oct. 26, 1943. He served his country on various Navy vessels and ships and received numerous medals and awards. He was discharged on April 29, 1946. Gerald was employed by West Penn Power Co. in the Service Department, Engineering Department, and he worked as a right of way agent. He retired in 1980 after 33 years of service. He was a member of the East Connellsville United Methodist Church. Gerald was a member of King Solomon's Lodge 346 F&AM, Connellsville Royal Arch, Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh and the Uniontown Lodge of Perfection. Among his many hobbies were woodworking, gardening and working as a machinist. He was the owner of Showman Machine and Welding and among his accomplishments were having two patents registered in the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Haas Showman, whom he married on April 19, 1947. He is also survived by his children, Carolyn Susan Showman Costello and her husband, James, of Connellsville, and Kenneth Gerald Showman and his wife, Debra May, of Connellsville; his granddaughters, Deidre Anne Costello Holmberg and her husband Rob, Tressa Anne Showman Ridley and her husband Bob, and Melissa Anne Showman Sherwood; a grandson, Stetson Gerald Showman; his great-granddaughters, Taylor Anne Ridley, Jordyn Anne Sherwood, Madaline Mae Holmberg, Gabrielle Holmberg and Mackenzie Sherwood; a great-grandson, Kyle Ridley; a sister, Nesta Ruth Showman Rosendale and her husband, Charles, of Connellsville; and two sisters-in-law, Margaret Showman and Gertrude Showman, both of Arizona. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Wayne and Edwin Showman. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Doug Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. To sign the guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
John SHOWMAN died in 1871. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(17)
John Showman whose parents reside in this place, while in the act of coupling
cars at the outer depot of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, was
injured so that he died in a few hours. His remains were brought home and buried
on the 7ths inse. Mr. Showman was a young man in the vigor and prime of life,
called away in a moment, and far away from his friends at the time of the accident.
The parents have our deepest sympathies in this their sad affliction.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. Nov. 16, 1871.
Joseph D. Showman
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph D. Showman, 78, of Mt. Pleasant (East Huntingdon Township), died Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the Latrobe Regional Health and Rehabilitation Center, Youngstown, Pa. He was born Sept. 10, 1929, in Indian Head, a son of the late Frank M. and Maude M. Sleasman Showman. Mr. Showman was a retired truck driver for ABF Freight Systems, having retired on Feb. 21, 1991. He was also formerly employed by McLean Trucking of Winston-Salem, N.C. He was a member of Teamsters Local No. 30 and a member of the Silver Sneakers at the Regional YMCA. He attended the Wooddale Bible Brethen Church. Joe was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Wilma June Brooks Showman, with whom he would have been married to for 58 years on April 26; his children, Larry J. Showman and his wife Judith of Saxton, Pa., Patricia McCann of New Castle, Nancy D. Tinkey and her husband Samuel of Somerset and Vicky "Spike" Cartwright and Patrick Mullaney of Connellsville; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Good and her husband William of Uniontown, Marlene Berger and her husband Darrel of White and Beverly Tamburino of Pittsburgh; and a sister-in-law, Mary Showman of Champion. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Robert, Merle, Donald and Harvey Showman; two sisters, Lois Showman and Loretta Hostetler and her husband Arden and a brother-in-law, John Tamburino. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Geary Witt officiating. Interment will follow in the Normalville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Wooddale Bible Brethren Church, PO Box 702, Connellsville, PA 15425 in memory of Joseph D. Showman. To sign the guest registry please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
KATHERINE R. SHOWMAN
Katherine Ress[illegible] Showman, four years and eight months old, daughter of Albert and Rosella Ringer Showman, died Tuesday evening, February 27, at the home of Harry Showman, an uncle, at Continental No. 2. In addition to her parents she is survived by two sisters, Gertrude and Olive and one brother, Albert, Jr. She was a granddaughter of J. W. Showman of Snyder street.
Louis J. Showman
Connellsville
Louis J. Showman, 82, of Connellsville, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg. He was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Connellsville, a son of the late Henry James and Catherine Waters Showman. Mr. Showman was a former cook at Buffalo Wild Wings in Greensburg. He also formerly worked as a truck driver for Means Trucking and was a steelworker for many years. Louis was a Korean War veteran, having served in the Army as a master sergeant from 1948 until 1952. He is survived by his children, Dinah Richter, of Mt. Pleasant, Walter Showman and his wife, Cathy, of Leisenring, and Stephen Showman, of Connellsville, and an adopted son, Walter Franklin Smith and his wife, Annie, of Normalville; his grandchildren, Ronald Showman, Michelle Richter, Jason Richter, Gina Richter, Jamie Haines, Erin Showman, Tyler Showman and Hayley Showman; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Flair and her husband, George, of Beaver, Colo.; and a brother, Jack Showman, of Connellsville. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Freda B. Prinkey Showman; his brothers, Richard, Thomas, Austin, Lester and Willard Showman; and three sisters, Thelma Lilley, Margaret Romesburg and Irene Showman. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Dr. Marvin Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Normalville Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery. To sign the guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
Maranda Bangard SHOWMAN (1856-1921)
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MRS. JEREMIAH W. SHOWMAN
Mrs. Maranda Bangard Showman, 61 years and seven months old, died this morning at 5 o'clock at her home at Snydertown of complication of diseases. She was born October 3, 1856, in Saltlick township, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Kearns Bangard. January 1, 1876 she was married to Jeremiah W. Showman of Springfield township. To the union, 11 children were born, two of who died in infancy. In addition to her husband, she is survived by the following children; John Calvin Showman, Dunbar; Mrs. Laura Roseberry, at home; Mrs. Fred Vernon, West Leisenring; Mrs. James Hawkins, Poplar Grove; Mrs. John Wild, Henry James, William Harrison, Jerry Franklin, and Albert Showman, all of Connellsville. Thirty-eight grandchildren, one brother, Fred Bangard of Saltlick township, and one sister, Miss Margaret Bangard, of Indian Head, also survive. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock followed by interment in Hill Grove cemetery.
Notes from contributor:
Generation No. 1
1. MALINDA4 BUNGARD (JACOB3, ADAM BONGERT2, JOHAN ADAM1) was born 03
Oct 1856 in Fayette Co., PA, and died 1921 in Connellsville, Fayette
Co., PA. She married JEREMIAH SHOWMAN 01 Jan 1876. He was born 1856
in Fayette Co., PA, and died 1928 in Connellsville, Fayette Co., PA.
Children of MALINDA BUNGARD and JEREMIAH SHOWMAN are:
i. JACOB5 SHOWMAN, b. Jan 23,1979,Fayette Co., PA; d. 18 Dec 1880,
Fayette Co., PA. Notes for JACOB SHOWMAN: Sources: Mt. Zion
Cemetery - Died at the age of 1 year, 10 months and 25 days. Burial:
Mt. Zion Cemetery, Indian Head, Saltlick Twp., Fayette Co., PA,
Indian Head, Saltlick Twp., Fayette Co., PA
ii. SYLVESTER SHOWMAN, b.14 Aug 1893 Fayette Co., PA; d. 18 May
1894, Fayette Co., PANotes for SYLVESTER SHOWMAN: Died at the age of
9 months 4 days. Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Saltlick Twp., Fayette
Co., PA
iii. CALVIN S. SHOWMAN, b. 31 Dec 1897, Fayette Co., PA; d. 21 Dec
1898, Fayette Co., PA. Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Saltlick Twp.,
Fayette Co., PA
iv. HARRY SHOWMAN, b. 26 Feb 1891, Fayette Co., PA. Notes for HARRY
SHOWMAN: Sources: Delayed Birth Records page 24, Harry SHOWMAN b.
Feb 26, 1891 in Springfield Twp., to Jeremiah W. SHOWMAN and Melinda
BUNGUEL
v. HENRY JAMES SHOWMAN.
vi. JERRY FRANKLIN SHOWMAN.
vii. ALBERT SHOWMAN.
Mrs. Rachel Showman, 79 years old, of Indian Head, died at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home after an illness of three months. She is survived by her husband, Harvey S. Showman; three sons, George Matheny of Jones Mills, William Matheny of Acme and James Matheny of Mount Pleasant; two step-sons, William and Frank Showman of Indian Head, and one brother, Marcellus Yothers of Whitney. Friends will be received at the Showman home until 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon when the body will be taken to the Indian Head Church of God where it may be viewed until 3 o'clock when the service will be conducted by Rev. John L. Bowman, supply minister of the Church of the Brethren in Johnstown, and Rev. F. Martin Bell, pastor of the Indian Head Church of God. Interment will be made in Mount Nebo Cemetery.
Richard L. SHOWMAN, Sr. (1932-2007)
Richard L. Showman, Sr.
Connellsville
Richard Lee Showman Sr., 75, of Connellsville (Bullskin Township), passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Hillside Manor Nursing Home, Uniontown. He was born Nov. 11, 1932, in Connellsville, a son of the late James and Katherine Walter Showman. Richard was a longtime resident of the Connellsville area. He was a Korean War veteran, having served in the Army, and was a member of the North Union VFW. Prior to his retirement, he worked on the road crew for Bullskin Township. Richard will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by his children, Debra Ann Rummel and husband, Charles, of Lemont Furnace, Patricia Marmol and husband, James, and Angela Lazaran and husband, James, all of Uniontown, and Richard Lee Showman Jr. and wife, Patti, of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren, Chuck Rummel, Michael and Kimberly Marmol, Patrick Showman and wife Emily, and Jimmy Lazaran; brothers, Louis Showman, of Connellsville, and Jack Showman, of California; and sister, Dorothy Flair and husband, George, of Beaver Falls. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his wife, Anna Mae Steindl Showman, in 2006; three sisters, Margaret Romesburg, Thelma Lilley and Irma Jean Showman; and four brothers, Austin, Lester, Thomas and Willard Showman. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Dr. Marvin C. Watson officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside by the North Union VFW #8543. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
Robert D. SHOWMAN, Korean conflict veteran
Robert D. Showman, 65, of 729 Garden St., Connellsville, died Monday, Oct. 3, 1994, at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born May 18, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Ival Gurney Showman of Connellsville and the late Weldon Showman. He was a former truck driver and bus driver for Cottom Bus Lines. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, and a former member of the Milton L. Bishop Post American Legion. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Ruth Livingston Showman, whom he married in 1975; two sons, Forrest E. “Corky” Showman of Scottdale and Dale Showman of Bear Rocks; a stepson, Samuel E. Livingston of Mount Pleasant; one grandchild; two step- grandchildren; a brother, Edward W. Showman of Connellsville; and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Catalana of Baltimore, Md. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Showman.
Virgil Dean SHOWMAN (1922-2008)
Virgil D. Showman
Normalville
Virgil Dean Showman, 86, of Normalville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Indian Head, a son of the late William and Lydia Sparks Showman. Virgil was a retired carpenter having worked through Union Local No. 2274, in Pittsburgh, of which he had been a member since 1942. He was a Veteran of World War II having served in the Army and was a member of the Donegal American Legion No. 941 and the Donegal VFW No. 6743. Virgil was a member of Millertown Community Church. He enjoyed farming and being in the outdoors. Virgil is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marie (Lotinsky) Showman; his children, Connie Richter and husband, Frank, of Normalville, Dick Showman and wife, Vicki, of Ohio, Debbie Hill and fiancée, Tom Brun, of Greensburg, and Bob Showman and fiancée, Janet Bet, of Champion; his grandchildren, Amy Berger and husband, Brian, Lori Richter, Jason Showman, Misty Onk and husband, Joe, Michael Richter and wife, Jocelyn, Beth Corcoran and husband, Ed, and Jim Richter; his great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Morgan Berger, Sadie Richter, Joey and Julia Onk, and Peyton Corcoran; his sisters, Betty Lowe and husband, Clem, of Indian Head, and Gail Schmidle and husband, Lawrence, of Connellsville; his brothers, William Showman and wife, Yuvonne, of Greensburg, and Don Showman and wife, Cindy, of North Carolina; his brother-in-law, Philip Lotinsky and wife, Angie, of Jeannette; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the CLYDE BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., Route 711 Melcroft, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with Pastor Jimmy Talton officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in the Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Saltlick Township. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Donegal VFW No. 6743. To sign the online guest registry please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, in memory of Virgil Dean Showman.
Williard E. SHOWMAN (1927-1977)
WILLARD E. SHOWMAN
Willard E. Showman, 50, of Connellsville, R. D. 1, was dead on arrival at Connellsville State General Hospital Monday afternoon. He was born July 31, 1927, in Poplar Grove, a son of the late James H. and Catherine Rist Showman. He was a resident of the Connellsville area all his life. He was employed by Laurel Ridge Coal Company and the Cavanaugh Trucking Company. He was employed for 15 years by the Dura Abrasive Company, Bridgeport. He was a member of the Lawn Avenue Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Welsh Showman; one son, Kenneth E. Showman of Mount Pleasant; one daughter, Miss Charlene “Charlie” Showman, at home; two grandchildren; five brothers, Lester of Normalville, Thomas and Louis, both of Connellsville, Jack of Norwalk, Calif., and Richard of Mount Pleasant; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Flair of Industry, and one half-sister, Mrs. Margaret Romesburg of Norwalk, Calif. He was predeceased by one brother, James Austin, and two sisters, Thelma Lilley and Irma Jean Showman.
SHOWMAN— Friends of William E. Showman, 50, of Connelsville, R. D. 1, who died Monday, Nov. 7, 1977, will be received at the Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., 111 E. Green St., where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Evelyn Stillwagon officiating. Interment in Green Ridge Memorial Park.
William E. SHOWMAN (1926-2003)
William Showman
Monarch
William E. Showman, 77, of Monarch, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.. He was born July 3, 1926, in Connellsville, son of the late William and Gertrude Ryder Showman. He was a retired auto mechanic, repairman and inspector. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was of the Protestant faith. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Bufano Showman; children, Karen Showman of Dunbar, Sharon Wallace and husband Patrick of Lemont Furnace, William E. Showman Jr. of Brownsville, Tami McLaughlin and husband Ken of Connellsville; sisters, Eleanor “Dot” Seaman of Harrisburg, Anna Mae Kimmel and Helen Showman, both of Connellsville; a brother, Ronald Showman of Connellsville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews and a special family friend, Linda Ohl of Dunbar. Friends will be received at BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, today from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 11 a.m. the hour of service with the Rev. James Turnbull officiating. Interment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
PAUL E. SHRADER
Paul E. Shrader, 73, of New Stanton, retired owner/operator of Shrader Dairy Queen, died Friday in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He is survived by his wife, Edyth Osterling Shrader; sons, Paul A. Shrader and Robert J. Shrader both of New Stanton; granddaughter, Catherine E. Shrader; stepdaughter, Mrs. Tom (Penny) Sandusky and her son, Tommy, of Acme; a brother, Dr. John K. Shrader of Irwin; two nieces and one nephew. Friends will be received at the C. Richard McCauley Funeral Home Inc., Youngwood, today until 11 a.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
March 29, 1922
Died—–
September 1, 1995
Cozy C. SHREVE died in 1919. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(5)
SHREVE, COZY C.
INFANT DIES
Three weeks following the death of her mother, Cozy C. SHREVE, infant daughter
of Ernest SHREVE of Lower Tyrone township, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. OLEWEIN,
officiating.
Courier. Thurs. 11-6-1919
Elizabeth
SHREVE died in 1816. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(38)
COMMUNICATED.
DIED—On the morning of the 13th inst. in Washington Township, this Coun ty; Elizabeth Shreve, consort of Israel Shreve, in the Nineteenth year o f her age—She was taken speachless, and motionless almost instantly, ex cept at intervals when she had violent Spasm's and expired in about fou rteen hours—She was an ornament to society and died lamented.—
The Genius of Liberty, and Fayette Advertiser.
Union, Sat. Feb. 17, 1816. No. 41 of vol. XI Pg. 3, col. 2.
John
W. SHREVE died in 1931. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(39)
JOHN W. SHREVE
May 8, 1931
John W. Shreve, aged 80 years, two months and 22 days, died at 12:50 a. m., Sunday, May 8, 1931, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Yowler, 11 Vance street. Death was due to a heart ailment.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Columbia Shreve and the following children: Mrs. Yowler, Mrs. Cline Hess, Chillicothe, Ohio; Mrs. J. T. Spielman, Willard, Ohio; Mrs. Daniel O'Connor, Mansfield, Ohio; and Mrs. Nora Markley, of West Virginia. Three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Kincle, Mrs. Rose Oldaker and Mrs. Martha Huncle, all of West Virginia, 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be solemnized this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Yowler home in charge of Rev. J. O. Archer, pastor of the Free Methodist church, assisted by Rev., Mr., Page.
Tuesday morning the body will be taken to Mt. Nebo cemetery, Buckhannon, W. Va., for burial.
James
SHRIVER died in 1931. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Funeral services for James Shriver, accidentally drowned while swimming at Sandy Lake, Mich., where he was spending a vacation, will be held in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Shriver, 161 Morgantown street, Uniontown, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be in charge of Rev. J. C. Clark. Burial will be in South Brownsville.
(Herald - July 13, 1931)
Levi C. Shriver, aged 79 years, seven months and 25 days, died in his home in Prospect street, South Brownsville, at 7 o'clock Saturday evening, December 31, 1932. Death was due to heart trouble. Surviving are two children, William of Uniontown, and Nellie at home. Five grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. His wife preceded him in death several years. Deceased was a member of the Masonic Order and a miller by trade, though retired for a number of years. Services will be held in the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Earl L. Stehman, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church officiating. Burial in the family lot in Redstone cemetery.
MRS. LEVI SHRIVER
Mrs. Levi Shriver, aged 70, of South Brownsville, died Sunday morning at 4 o’clock of complications. She is survived by her husband, Levi and the following children, William Shriver of South Brownsville and Nellie, at home. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Margaret Swan and Mrs. Harry Marshall of South Brownsville; Richard Swan of Philadelphia; Charles of Cadiz, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted at the Shriver home Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock.
Washington
SHRIVER died in 1861. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(17)
At his residence in Redstone township, Fayette county, February 6, 1861, Washington
Shriver.
The Genius of Liberty, Uniontown, March 7, 1861.
Sarah
Barnes SHROEDER died in 1937. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(2)
Word has reached here telling of the death Thursday morning, June 3, 1937, of Mrs. Sarah Barnes Shroeder, in her home at Marshall, Mich. She was 68.
Formerly a resident of Menallen township, Mrs. Shroeder went to Michigan where she has lived for the past 40 years.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons and one daughter, all residents of Michigan; and two brothers, Hezekiah and James Barnes, of Uniontown.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon in Marshall, Mich.
(Herald - June 4, 1937)
Dorothy E. Nichols SHROYER (1913-1995)
DOROTHY E. SHROYER
Dorothy E. Nichols Shroyer, 82, of Confluence died Friday, June 23, in her home. She is survived by two sisters, Ada Violet King of Somerset and Ethel Mitchell of Berlin; a brother, Harold Ohler, a special niece, Dorothy Marlene Metheney, and a special nephew, Benjamin Harbaugh, all of Confluence; and other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Humbert Funeral Home, Logan Place, Confluence, today from 2 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
January 28, 1913
Died—–
June 23, 1995
Walter
Clayton SHROYER died in 1938. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(5)
SHROYER, WALTER CLAYTON
Somerset----Jan. 24---Walter Clayton SHROYER, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
SHROYER of Blough, near Hooversville, died Friday afternoon of pneumonia.
He leaves his parents, five brothers, and five sisters.
CC 1-24-1938
BETTY M. SHRUM
Betty Marie Shrum, 68, of Greensburg and Monroeville, died on Thursday, March 21, 1996, in Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home, Baldwin Borough. She was born in Uniontown, on May 20, 1927, daughter of the late Frank Stana and Katherine Kotlar. She was the wife of the late William E. Shrum; dear mother of W. Richard Shrum of Mt. Lebanon and the late Mark David Shrum; grandmother of Eric and Jayne Shrum; sister, of Joanne Leptinsky of Elizabeth Township, Dolores Myslewski of Greensburg, Dorothy Sofish of Belle Vernon, and the late Frances Stana. The family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 4075 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville. Friends will be received in the GENE VANHORN FUNERAL HOME, Corner of Beatty and Rt. 48 North, on Saturday, March 23, 1996 from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Sunday, March 24, 1996 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernadette Church, Monroeville, on Monday, March 25, 1996 at 10:30 a.m.
SHUBA, THOMAS— Friends will be received in the Dearth Funeral Home, New Salem, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Thursday at 10 a.m., in St. Thomas R.C. Church, Footedale, with the Rev. Fr. James L. Popochock as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Parish Wake Service today at 8:30 p.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
December 22, 1929
Died—–
October 15, 1994
Bernard F. SHUBERT (1938-2000)
Bernard F. Shubert (Snegs), 62, of Connellsville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, peacefully at his home, comforted by his loving family. He was born Jan. 2 1938 in Monarch, a son of the late George Sr. and Mary (Langor) Shubert. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Donald Shubert. Bernard was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Connellsville. He worked at Anchor Glass in South Connellsville for over 29 years until his retirement in 1993, and was also a union representative of Local 124 for many years. Bernard served in the United States Marine Corp. 1956-1958 and was a member of AMVETS Post #103 of Hopwood. He served on the board of directors of the Independent Slovak Citizens Club in Connellsville until recently, and the Monarch Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his devoted wife Mary (Lessick) Shubert; his two daughters; Deborah (Debbie) and her husband Calvin Trader of Connellsville and Kathleen (Kathy) and her husband Dou g Collins of Connellsville; four grandchildren, Andrea Collins, Kelly Collins, Paige Trader and Annie Trader, all of Connellsville; three sisters, Josephine Cross of Milesburg, Betty Nagy of Monarch and Geraldine and her husband Jerry Dreese of Bellefonte; three brothers, James Shubert and his wife Esther of Connellsville, Robert Shubert and his wife Barb of Little Summit and George Shubert and his wife Nancy of Monarch and many close nieces and nephews. Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME INC., 418 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday (time to be announced) in St. John the Evangelist RC Church in Connellsville with the Rev. John Butler as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery in Uniontown.
MRS. CATHERINE SHUBERT
Mrs. Catherine Shubert of Mount Braddock, 34 years of age died at the Uniontown Hospital at 4:45 o’clock Saturday.
SHUBERT (SCHUBERT), GEORGE J.— Age 73 years of Republic, Pa., died Tuesday, November 25, 1975 at 9:30 p.m. in the Golden Age Nursing Home, Brownsville, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Oliver, Pa., July 16 1902, a son of the late John and Susan Svolinsky Shubert. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Steve, in 1971. Surviving are his wife, Matilda Steving Shubert; one son, John of McKees Rocks, Pa.,; two grandsons: the following brothers and sisters: John of Isabella, Pa.,; Joseph of Republic; Louis of Thompson 2; Mrs. Andrew (Anna) Pavlik of Republic; Elizabeth Schubert of Republic; Mrs. Mary Prendergast of Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Louis (Theresa) Horwath of Blainesburg, Pa. He was a member of Holy Rosary R. C. Church, Republic, and UMWA Local 762, Vestaburg. Friends will be received in the Carlo J. Marucci Funeral Home, Route 166, Republic, today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and on Friday until 8:30 a.m. when a prayer service will be held followed by Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Rosary R. C. Church, Republic, with Rev. Fr. Henry J. Marclack as celebrant. Interment in LaFayette Memorial Cemetery, Parish Rosary Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Social Security Death Index for George Shubert of
Republic, Fayette, PA:
Born—–
July 16, 1902
Died—–
November 25, 1975
Kathleen SHUCKHART (1935-2012)
MOON TOWNSHIP
Kathleen (Kelly) Shuckhart
Kathleen (Kelly) Shuckhart, age 76, a Moon Township, Pa., resident for the past 46 years, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Ohio Valley General Hospital. She was born in Masontown, Pennsylvania on October 21, 1935 to Michael Kelly and Dorothy (Hutzel) Kelly. She was a member of Saint Margaret Mary Church. She was a tremendous cook! It was said of her that she was an angel on earth. On October 12, 2011, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband for 55 years, Lester F. Shuckhart. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Karen; three brothers and four sisters. She was the beloved mother of Kathleen and Darlene both of Moon Township; sister of June Stickel Runyon of Huntington, West Virginia; Godmother of Pamela Kelly Fullem, Michael Karolewics; considered like a son Bob Lynch; sister-in- law to Dolly and Bea; and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will continue today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the COPELAND FUNERAL HOME, MOON TOWNSHIP, 981 Brodhead Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108 (4512- 262-1390) where prayers will be said Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10 a.m. followed by Mass at Saint Margaret Mary Church at 10:30 a.m. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
Died
SHUFF— At Springhill Furnace, Pa., June 9th, of consumption, Miss Isabella Shuff, aged 20 years.
Barbara E. Shultz, 52, of Normalville (Clinton), Fayette County, Pa., passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at her home, while surrounded and comforted by her loving family. She was born Jan. 30, 1956, in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., a daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth E. "Betty" Layman Fulton. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Clinton, and a graduate of Connellsville High School, with the Class of 1973. She worked as a notary public, and was a member of Connie's Karaoke Club. Barbara will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by her loving children, Christopher Shultz and wife, Amanda, and Stephanie Collins and husband, Bob, all of Normalville, and Elizabeth Herman and husband, Jim, of Mill Run, Fayette County, Pa.; her grandchildren, Dylan, Vanessa, Natilee, and Nicholas Herman, and Alex Collins; her twin sister, Robin Fike, of Clinton; her brother, Gregory Fulton and wife, Connie, of Clinton; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Delmas Shultz, in 2005; a son, Todd Shultz; a brother, Anthony Fulton; and a niece, Bobbye Jo Fulton Laws. Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the CLYDE BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., Route 711, Melcroft, Fayette County, Pa., where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Barry Witt, officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Snyder Cemetery, Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa.
Bertha Mae Fry SHULTZ (1897-1987)
Bertha Mae Fry Shultz, 90, of 407 Braddock St., Mount Pleasant, died Thursday in Charles E. Lyons Nursing Home, Jeannette. She was born Aug. 13, 1897, daughter of the late Zacharia and Emma J. Sheets Fry. She was a life member of Mount Pleasant Church of God. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Mathews of Mount Pleasant, R.D. 4; a son, Roy Shultz Jr. of New Kensington; 12 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, A. Roy Shultz in 1981, and a son, Claude in 1978.
Bessie Belle Pastorious SHULTZ (1900-1962)
MRS. DENVER SHULTZ
Mrs. Bessie Belle Shultz, 62, of 1715 East Crawford Ave., died at 1:25 a.m. today in her home after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 7, 1900, at Fairchance, a daughter of the late George and Cora Belle Maust Pastorious, and had lived at the East Crawford Ave. address since 1929. She was a member of the First Christian Church and its Martha Norton Bible Class. Surviving are her husband, Denver Shultz; two sons, Robert of Connellsville, R. D. 2; nine grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; two brothers, Arthur Pastorious of New Salem, R. D. 1, and Adam of Connellsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Earl (Ruth) Rohrer of Clarksville and Mrs. Melvin (Susan) Bowman of Oakland, Md. She was preceded in death by a daughter Ruth in 1939 and two sisters. The body will be at the Brooks funeral home after 7 p.m. today. The funeral service will be held there at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. George D. Massay officiating. Interment will be in Green Ridge Memorial Park.
Daniel
SHULTZ died in 1925. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(5)
SHULTZ, DANIEL
Meyersdale, March 9—Daniel SHULTZ, one of Meyersdale’s well-known residents,
died at his home in North street Saturday, at 12:30 noon, after being confined
to his bed two weeks. About a year ago Mr. SHULTZ had a fall, breaking
several ribs, one of them puncturing the lung, and since then he gradually grew
weaker (rest cut off) Connellsville Courier Thurs. 3-12-1925
DILLEN L. SHULTZ
Dillen L. “Pickle” Shultz, 69, of 1011 ridge Blvd., Connellsville, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Friends will be received at the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jeff Matas officiating. Interment will follow in Normalville Cemetery with military rites being conducted at the gravesite.
HAROLD G. SHULTZ
Harold G. Shultz, aged 10 years and 11 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Shultz, of Bethelboro, died Monday morning at 1:45 from heart disease. He had been ill only a short time. Besides his parents the little fellow is survived by three sisters, Lena, Helen and Wilma. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at the home at 2:30 o’clock. The Rev. George Dudd, pastor of the Hopwood M. E. church, will be in charge. Burial will be in the Hopwood cemetery.
John SHULTZ died in 1864. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(11)
SHULTZ-At his residence in Saltlick Tp, April 5th, 1864, of Typhoid Fever and
Consumption, John Shultz Esq., aged about 55 years.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. April 28, 1864.
John Shultz Passes Away
John (Buleh) Shultz, 75, Uniontown R.D. 4, died yesterday in the hospital here. Private viewing for the family and relatives will be held in the Minerd Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m. Private services will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow with Rev. Charles Blaniar officiating. Burial will be in White Rock Cemetery. Surviving are four children: Van W., Uniontown; John, Listonburg; Mrs. Dorothy Tuning, Fairborn, Ohio, and Mrs. John (Neoma) Mackey, North Chelmsford, Mass. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and two sisters and three brothers: Robert L., William H. and Mrs. Pearl Barber, all of Uniontown; and Mrs. Nettie Falca and Jack C., Pittsburgh.
JOSEPH SHULTZ
Joseph Shultz, 74, died Saturday at his home at Masontown of a heart condition. He leaves a son, a daughter, Mrs. John Kurnava of Royal, and 11 grandchildren.
Merrill Emert SHULTZ (1924-2012)
LEMONT FURNACE
Merrill Emert Shultz
Merrill Emert Shultz, 87 of Lemont Furnace, Pa. passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born December 25, 1924, son of the late Merrill McKinley Shultz and Pearl Shultz. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Doris (Atkinson) Shultz and three sisters and three brothers. Surviving are his son Darrell A. Shultz of Hopwood; three grandchildren: Sonya Sellong and husband Donnie of Addison, Erik A. Shultz of Vanderbilt and Douglas Savage of Lemont Furnace; two sisters: Charlotte Friend and Thelma Boyd. Merrill was a retired truck driver with Quinn Freight Lines, a veteran of the U.S. Merchant Marines during WWII and a member of the VFW Post No. 47. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD HOME, HOPWOOD on Thursday, September 6, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. and Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
Mildred S. Shipley SHULTZ (1908-1997)
MILDRED S. SHULTZ
Mildred Shipley Shultz, 89, formerly from the Ronco and Mather areas died Thursday, April 24, 1997, in Fayette Health Care Center, Uniontown, Pa. She was born April 16, 1908, in Ronco, Pa., daughter of Adolphus Shipley and Frances Maude Work Shipley. On April 24, 1926, she married Frank J. Shultz. He died August 8, 1948. She was a cashier at the Union Supply Store in Ronco and a member of Mather Christian Church. She is survived by a son, Frank J. Shultz of Emmaus, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs. Allen (Nancy Dayton) Jones of Dunbar, Pa.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Three brothers, Howard Shipley, Arthur E. Shipley Sr., and Charles Shipley, are deceased. Friends will be received at the BEHM FUNERAL HOME INC., Route 188, Jefferson, Pa., today from 12 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Monday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Neil W. Hoppe officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park.
Nora
Y. SHULTZ died in 1931. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(28)
Nora Y. Shultz
Mrs. Nora Yowler Shultz, aged 38 years, nine months and two days, died at 7:30
p.m., Thursday, March 5, 1931, in the Uniontown Hospital of pneumonia.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Shultz and 10 children, all at home at
Percy. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yowler, of Percy, and the following
brothers and sisters, also survive: Mrs. Arthur Gouker, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs.
Joseph Chauncey, Alexander, Va; Paul Yowler, Kansas City, Mo.; Althea, Ella,
Cecil and Elwood, all at home. The body was removed to the mortuary of
the Nixon Undertaking establishment in Morgantown Street.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
PATTY A. SHULTZ
MT. PLEASANT
Patty A. Shultz, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 6, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 30, 1934, in Wyano, a daughter of the late C. Edgar and Clara Maude Bash Overly. Patty was employed in retail sales for most of her life and recently owned and operated Patty’s Place Gift Shop. Patty and her late husband, Bob, hosted the annual Autumn Homecoming for the Frick Hospital Pediatric Department from 1988-1993. Patty loved collecting antiques and both Patty and Bob were active in the Fort Allen Antique Association, now housed in Scottdale. She worked as a volunteer for Overly’s Country Christmas and decorated Santa’s Workshop for several years. She also operated the Gallery of Glass Store in the former Greengate Mall. Patty was so very giving to all, especially children, and even strangers all of her life and she was generous and helping to those in need, including her family and friends. Patty is survived by two sisters, Helen Overly, of McConnellsburg, and Betty Menhorn, of Armbrust; a brother, Charles Overly and his wife, Barbara, of Mt. Pleasant; many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert E. Shultz; her siblings, Louise “Weezie” Keilbach, Harry Edgar Overly and Twila Greene; three brothers- in-law, Dal Menhorn, John Greene and Joe Keilbach; and a sister-in-law, Jean Overly. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 406 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Shirley Farino and the Rev. David Greer co-officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Excela Health Hospice, 134 Industrial Park Road, Greensburg PA 15601 or the Southwestern Regional Office of Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the many caregivers who attended Patty in her home during her illness. To sign the guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com
Elmer P. SHUMAKER, Sr. ( -1970)
ELMER P. SHUMAKER SR.
Elmer P. Shumaker Sr., formerly of Belle Vernon, R. D. 3, died in the Presbyterian Home, Pittsburgh. He was a member and ruling Elder of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township. He was a member of the Donora Lodge No. 626 F. & A. M. and other Masonic organizations. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nellie T. Shumaker; a son, Elmer P. Jr. of Brussels, Belgium; one daughter, Mrs. Ashley (Mary Lu) Martin of Mount Lebaon [Lebanon]; and one great-grandchild.
JAMES E. SHUMAKER
James E. Shumaker, 60, of Clarksville, formerly of Vesta 7 (Brownsville), died at 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 1996, at his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Jenners, Pa., son of William M. and Genevieve Booza Shumaker of Clarksville. Preceding him in death was his wife, Camilla Reed Shumaker on Jan. 19, 1995, whom he was married to for over 20 years. Mr. Shumaker was a coal miner with Jones & Laughlin Company, and served with the U.S. Army. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Denbo Heights Christian Church of Brownsville. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, William J. and Richard L. Shumaker, both of Clarksville; and one sister, Maryellen Popielarcheck of Mechanicsville, Md. Friends will be received in the BEHM FUNERAL HOME, INC., Rt. 188, Jefferson, Pa., this evening from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday until 11 a.m., the hour of the service, with the Rev. Roland O’Brien officiating. Interment will follow in Taylor Cemetery, Centerville.
SHUMAR, GEORGE— Age 74 years of No. 1, Tower Hill, Pa., died Thursday, April 1, 1976 at 2:30 p.m. in the Brownsville General Hospital. He was born March 24, 1902 in Lambert, Pa., a son of the late George and Rose (Kisan) Shumar. He was a member of the Holy Rosary R. C. Church, Republic, Pa., and the UMWA No. 688 of Fredericktown, Pa., International Labor Union No. 286 of Brownsville, C. F. U. No. 520 of Republic; Moose Lodge No. 106 of Brownsville. Surviving are his wife, Ellie (Susich) Shumar; the following sons, George of Detroit, Mich., Jack of Lexington Park, Md., Patrick of Republic, Pa., Anthony, James, Robert and Kenneth all at home; the following daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary Jo) Palaisa of New Salem, Pa., Mrs. John (Helen) Evans of Hazlet, N.J., Mrs. Richard (Madalyn) Ferchak of Merrittstown, Pa., and Miss Barbara Shumar at home; fourteen grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary Kralich of McKeesport, Pa. He was predeceased by two children in infancy, William and Jean; also two brothers, Jack in 1944 and Eli in 1972. Friends are being received in the Carlo J. Marucci Funeral Home, Route 166, Republic, Pa. today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and until Monday at 10 a.m. where prayer services will be held followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in the Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Republic, with Rev. Fr. Henry J. Marcinek as celebrant. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park Cemetery. Parish Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m.
REV. JOHN SHUMAR
Rev. John E. Shumar, 66, of Uniontown, died on Tuesday in the Brownsville General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Dressel Boyd Shumar; the following children, John Shumar and Linda Workman both of Brownsville, Ronald and Joel both of New Salem, Mrs. Robert (Priscilla) Tarr of Grindstone, Timothy of East Millsboro; and the children’s mother, Dorothy Shumar of Brownsville; 23 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; three great step- grandchildren; and the following step-children, John and Albert Scholtz both of New Salem; Mrs. Everett (Sharon) Friend of Smithfield; Wayne Scholtz of Alexandria, Va.; Terry and Mark Boyd of Uniontown; a sister, Myrtle Ritz of Republic. Friends will be received in the Barnett Funeral Home, Uniontown, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, and Friday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
April 21, 1923
Died—–
December, 1989
Shirley Mae Dressel SHUMAR (1935-2012)
UNIONTOWN
Shirley Mae (Dressel) Shumar
Shirley Mae (Dressel) Shumar, age 77, of Uniontown, Pa., went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2012. Shirley was born on June 20, 1935 in Gray’s Landing, Pa. She was the daughter of George Dressel and Nannie Isler Dressel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandsons, Timothy Shultz, Cody Shultz and T. J. Boyd; great-granddaughter, Hannah Rugh; brothers, George (Sonny) Dressel and Albert Dressel and sisters, Grace Collins and Nell Lint. Shirley was a devoted and lifelong member of the High House Church of God in Smithfield, Pa. She was also well known for her cooking and crocheting and worked for Laurel Ridge Health Center as a cook for many years. Shirley is survived by her six children, John Shultz and wife, Pam, Albert Shultz and wife, Posie, Sharon (Friend) Becker and husband, Ed, Wayne Shultz, Terry Boyd and wife, Lisa, Mark Boyd and her daughter-in-law, Jackie; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Gerry Moore, Nan Straitiff and Brenda Dressel and many more loving family and friends. She also had a very special place in her heart for her dog, Angel. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA where family and friends may call on Thursday from 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Friday, August 31, 2012 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. A service celebrating Shirley’s life will be held Friday, August 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Chris Clinger officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Smithfield, Pa. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making donations to the Ferguson Funeral Home to help them through this difficult time. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com
Harvey J. SHUPE obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb Project.
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HARVEY J. SHUPE
Harvey J. Shupe, 70-year-old Mt. Pleasant man and member of one of Westmoreland
county's best known families, died at 6:10 o'clock Monday evening at his home
following an invalidism of several years.
The deceased, whose wife preceded him in death two years ago, was a brother of
Mrs. W. C. Mullan, 64 West South street, this city, and Sherman Shupe, Wichita,
Kan. He was also an uncle of Mrs. Davis W. Henderson, Derrick avenue, and Tom
Lynch Mullan, Lincoln street.
Mrs. Shupe was well-known in the Pittsburgh section where, for many years, he
had been traveling representative for a widely known tobacco firm.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Shupe home in North
church street. Mt. Pleasant. Burial in the family lot in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
SEVENTY PERSONS KILLED IN DUQUESNE LIMITED WRECK
PASSENGERS SCALDED TO DEATH
IN A CROWDED SMOKING CAR.
Big Atlantic Type Engine Struck Pile of
Lumber and Terrible Disaster
Followed at Laurel Run.
THE DEAD AND INJURED ARE BROUGHT HERE.
Two Well Known Young Connellsville Men and Father C. E.
Feinello of Italian Catholic Church Among the Dead.
Pitiful Scenes at the Wreck and on the Relief Train
Coming Up to Connellsville.
The Dead and Injured.
| DEAD. | Charles Langford, Wilmerding, Pa. |
| The list of dead, as identified at the | J. Edgerly, Butler, Pa. |
| morgues of J. E. Sims, J. S. Stader | Richard D. Ducett, Baltimore, Md. |
| and Morris & Co. at 2 o’clock this | Charles M. Grey, Baltimore, Md. |
| afternoon are as follows: | J. Twilly, Brooklyn, N. Y. |
| C. A. Wilson, Connellsville, Pa., | Herbert Homes, Emelton, Pa. |
| identified this morning. | C. L. Heater, Assistant Division |
| Leo Wubbeler, Beaver Falls, Pa. | Engineer, Hazelwood, Pa. |
| Prospera Francesko, Allegheny | A. G. Protzman, residence unknown. |
| James W. Coakley, Rochester, Pa. | Gesso, an Italian. |
| M. Myerowitch, Johnstown, Pa. | Unknown Chinaman |
| T. J. Farman, Philadelphia, Pa. | Jesse Hines, Tarbora, N. C. |
| Walter Stewart, Camden, N. J. | F. B. Nolker, Eldridge, Md. |
| Geo. F. Rhein, Baltimore, Md. | Chas. M. Wagner, Berkeley Springs, |
| John K. Powers, Cumberland, Md. | W. Va. |
| M. K. Smith, E. S. Goldsmith and | John H. Willis, Pittsburg, Pa. |
| C. A. Feinnello, Connellsville. | Charles K. Stendorf, residence |
| W. A. Gaed, Agent C. V. R. R., | unknown. |
| Martinsburg, W. Va. | Charles M. Zepler, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Harold B. Morrison, 131 Flowers | W. A. Kalp, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. |
| street, Pittsburg. | S. S. Roush, B & O employee |
| J. Wade Shupe, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. | Alfred C. Bannard, Pittsburg, Pa. |
| G. J. Winkler, a member of the fire | J. W. Martin, Hancock, Md. |
| department, Westmont, Pa. | John Adams, Addison, N. J. |
| William Sheedy, Patterson Creek, | John Simon, Hungarian, New York. |
| W. Va. | Unknown Slav. |
| Carmine M. Mitchell, Rochester, Pa. | J. W. Keczner, Cumberland, Md. |
| Joseph Grey, Brooklyn, N. Y. | James Fox, residence unknown. |
| E. Reynolds, York, Pa. | Joseph ------, residence unknown |
| S. E. Good, McKeesport, Pa. | Fifteen dead still unidentified |
| Joseph Shelhaus, Rochester, Pa. | |
| J. W. Ketzner, Cumberland, Md. | INJURED. |
| G. W. Biser, Berkeley Springs, | Edward Keffer, Somerset, Pa.; |
| W. Va. | fatally. |
| B. Murray, Pittsburg, aged 12 years. | Harry Devlin, Connellsville and |
| Joseph Cook, fireman, Glenwood, Pa. | Cumberland; serious. |
| Louis Helgroth, conductor, | John Brownlee, North Braddock; |
| Cumberland, Md. | slight; left for New York last night. |
| William Thornley, engineer, | Thomas Dom, baggagemaster; head |
| Glenwood, Pa. | cut; went to home in Pittsburg. |
The most appalling disaster in the history of the Pittsburg Division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad occurred at Laurel run, two miles west of Dawson, last evening. Sixty-eight passengers and three trainmen were killed in a mad plunge of the Duquesne Limited on a sharp reverse curve, caused by some heavy timbers falling from a west-bound freight train to the east-bound track, along which the Limited was speeding at the rate of 50 miles an hour. Forty-three passengers met instant death or were cooked by hissing steam escaping from engine No. 1465. Five passengers died on the relief train between the scene of the wreck and the Connellsville station. Eight passengers and Conductor Helgroth died at the hospital. The scenes
Harrowing Scenes.
at the wreck were harrowing. Half a hundred passengers, most of them English speaking, were literally cooked alive in the smoking car. A second disaster was averted by the presence of mind of Conductor Helgroth, fatally burned at the time, Conductor Edward Baker, who was dead-heading over to Cumberland on the Duquesne, and Baggagemaster Thomas Dom. They rushed up the track the instant the wrecked train had come to a standstill and with matches flagged train No. 49, which was stopped by Engineer Mose Johnston only within half a car length of the wreck. Helgroth fell fainting alongside the track after No. 49 was stopped and died at the hospital at 3 o’clock this morning. Dom was bleeding from a wound eight or ten inches long on the head and suffering from internal injuries when he realized the danger of a second disaster after his car had toppled over almost into the Yough river and ran up the track with Helgroth and Baker. The latte was riding in the rear of the train and was not injured.
Engineer William Thornley, a veteran at the throttle, had the big Atlantic No. 1465 doing 50 miles an hour or better on one of the best stretches of running ground on the Pittsburg Division when the accident happened. Fireman Joseph Cook, just a week off the Wheeling Division, was on the other side of the cab. The train was
Running Fifty Miles an Hour.
made up of eight cars, two Pullmans, a dining car, in charge of Conductor F. R. Nichols, three day coaches, a regulation baggage and a sealed express car. Some distance below Laurel run the Duquesne passed the west-bound freight. Thornley hadn’t started to slow down for Dawson; in fact he had his throttle wide open approaching the reverse curve just at the Laurel run bridge. While the curve is a sharp one, the track and roadbed are good at that point and passenger engineers bent on making their schedule do not shut off when taking the curve. There was not an instant’s warning that death was at hand for half a hundred passengers. Before Thornley had time to push back his throttle a notch the mighty Atlantic plunged from the track after striking several 60-foot timbers which had fallen over from the west-bound track. The engine passed over the obstruction, but the ends tilted and caught the tender, throwing it high into the air aver the top of the engine and nearly 100 yards up the track, where it landed sideways, blocking both tracks. The ponderous engine plunged in between the two tracks for a short distance and then caromed over on its side to the right. The sealed express car went clear down to the river, ploughing to the right. The baggage car telescoped the engine and landed down over the bank clear of the tracks. The first day coach followed the baggage, but the momentum of the train by this time was losing force and instead of telescoping the engine the coach veered off the right.
Fireman Cook had the hand of the steam gauge around to the 200 mark. As the smoker, crowded to the full capacity of every seat, ripped along the side of the big passenger engine the steam dome caught it just at the window height. Wrecked and battered open as it was, every ounce of steam from the engine poured forth its hissing messenger of death. From end to end the scalding cloud shot across the interior of the car. Not a single passenger escaped the deadly summons to another world. One inhalation was fatal. Every one of the dead passengers is burned. Some of them are scalded from head to foot. The skin
Dead Awfully Distorted
came off with their clothes at the morgues in town last night and this morning as the undertakers and their assistants prepared the bodies for burial. The features of the dead were terribly and horribly distorted in many instances. Death came quickly, but its agony evidently was intense. Not a soul escaped from the smoking car. Those who were not killed outright were rescued within a few minutes by passengers from the Pullman cars and the other day coaches which followed the smoker. All of the cars were derailed, but they did not leave the road bed. The tracks were torn up for over a train length and the big timbers responsible for all the damage were splintered into hundreds of pieces and imbedded and tangled in the under mechanism of the cars. In the front portion of the coach immediately following the ill-fated smoker several passengers were killed. One of these was not taken out of the wreck until after daylight this morning. He was Chas. Zepler, who was pinned in by the wreckage close to the roof of the car. He had left his wife and son but a few minutes before the accident, going forward from the day coach to take a smoke. He hardly had time to get to the forward end of the smoking car until the crash came. Mrs. Zepler and her little son came to Connellsville last night, the former hoping against hope that her husband would turn up safe. The recovery of his body was broken to her as gently as possible and today she will accompany the remains to their home in Philadelphia. Another passenger, who stood close to the door of the second coach and the smoker was caught between the bumpers as the two cars crashed together. For 30 minutes he sat with feet dangling down between the bumpers, but held in the death grip about the waist until death relieved his sufferings. To Arthur May, an express messenger on No. 49, this passenger begged piteously either to be released or killed outright. No one could give relief, and strong hearts turned away and wept as the unfortunate man’s life passed away in violent convulsions, irantically pleading with God for mercy and the chance to see his family once more.
No Survivors.
There is not a survivor of the smoking car able to tell the experiences of the few seconds during which the car was filled with steam. Two of the survivors, Edward Devlin and John Brownlee, at the Cottage hospital, may recover. All the balance will die, Dr. T. H. White said to a Courier reporter today.
Edison Goldsmith was sitting about the middle of the smoking car. Shortly after leaving Pittsburg he was invited back into the dining car by Andrew Hans of Connellsville to have dinner on the way up. He declined the invitation, remarking that his upper would be waiting at home and he didn’t want to disappoint his mother.
M. K. Smith, Division Operator of the Connellsville Division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, was riding well up in the smoking car or the front end of the coach next the smoker, his exact place on the train being unknown. It was not until 5 o’clock this morning that Smith was identified. He had been in Pittsburg Wednesday on railroad business and Mrs. Smith expected him home by 8 o’clock. She was assured by friends that he was not on the train and that he was detained at work by the wreck. None of Mr. Smith’s friends were aware that he was among the dead until his body was taken in charge at Morris & Company’s morgue. There papers on his person gave the startling information that he was among the victims. Friends then made a closer examination and readily identified him. At 8 o’clock, Mrs. Smith was waiting for her husband to drop in for breakfast when the news of his death was broken to her.
J. Wade Shupe, a prominent citizen of Mt. Pleasant, was not identified until about 8 o’clock this morning. Friends came for the remains this afternoon. Mr. Shupe was married and was a son of O. P. Shupe, the well-known flour mill man and capitalist.
Passengers to the Rescue.
The passengers on the Pullman cars were not shaken up much. The dining car was well filled at the time the engine jumped the track. Conductor Nichol was hurled headlong down the aisle and dishes were scattered in all directions. A. D. Soisson and wife and W. H. Marietta and Andrew Haas were in the dining car. They were not injured. Mr. Haas and Marietta were among the first to rescue the dead and injured from the smoking car. Once or twice the wrecked cars were threatened with fire, but the flames were quickly checked. The wreck crew worked clearing up the tracks all night and had them open this morning.
As fast as the bodies were recovered from the smoking car they were laid side by side on a high bank above the railroad. Some of them were covered with handkerchiefs, etc., while other stared in awful hideousness under the glare of many torch lights. Steam blistered the tongues and lips of the victims to an awful size and they protruded in a sickening manner. Fireman Cook was found clear of his engine. Engineer Thornley was under the wheels of the smoking car. The top of his head was crushed in. Otherwise he was not much marked or burned.
The Dead Trainmen.
William Thornley, the engineer who lost his life in the wreck of the Duquesne Limited last night, was one of the best known men in the railroad service about Pittsburg. Mr. Thornley was first engaged in the B & O service as engineer of September 15, 1882, when he began running as freight engineman from Pittsburg on the local division to Connellsville. He knew every inch of the road, and was regarded form his first week of service as one of the most careful men in the service. He followed his freight work several years and then was assigned to passenger runs on local trains, then to through runs. When the Duquesne Limited was instituted by the B & O between four and five years ago, just after the reorganization was begun, one of the enginemen selected for the responsibility of seeing that the train was run on schedule time was Thornley. He had served continuously since in this service.
Mr. Thornley’s home is at 4905 Lytle street, Hazelwood. He was 52 years old and leaves a wife, one son and three daughters. For a number of hears he lived in Connellsville.
Fireman Cook was recently married and has been connected with the B & O since 1900, when he came from Baldwin, Tenn. He was also regarded as a first-class man in the service, this accounting for his promotion form a minor passenger run to the place with Thornley on the limited engines about a week ago. He was a member of Iron City Lodge No. 18, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
Conductor Helgroth was a popular passenger man. He ran extra on the through runs and had a wide acquaintance among the patrons of the B & O. He is married and leaves a wife and family at Cumberland.
Baggagemaster Thomas Dom for a number of years made his home in Connellsville, having runs out of here. He is not dangerously hurt. He is at the Cottage hospital. Dom lives in Pittsburg and has a wife and several children.
Arrival of the Dead
After the arrival of the relief train and the disposition of the dead and injured the crowd at the depot waited for the arrival of the morgue train. Forty-three bodies were unloaded from the train and taken to City Hall, which Burgess C. W. Patterson had thrown open. Prisoners were released from the cells to make room for the corpses. From City Hall, Undertakers Morris & Co., J. E. Sims and J. L. Stader took charge of all the bodies they could handle. Thirty-seven bodies are at Sims’ morgue, 15 at Morris & Co.’s and 16 at Straders’. All the nearby undertakers were telephoned for and came to lend their assistance in the work of cleaning up the bodies. It was a hard, long task, but under the circumstances it was very well handled.
Today the town is in a state of intense excitement. The morgues are crowded with visitors, viewing the unidentified dead. Rumors of identifications are rampant on the streets, each new name added to the list bringing with it a new aftermath of heart-rending sorrow. Early this morning, people from all over the country flocked into town, uncertain regarding the safety of their friends known to be in Pittsburg yesterday. In spite of a drizzling rain great crowds are about the morgues, some morbidly inclined, others searching for news of missing friends. S. E. Good of McKeesport, one of the dead, was on his way to New York where he was to be married tomorrow. His brothers identified his remains this morning.
Article continues with the history of the Duquesne Limited.
John SHUPE Sr. died in 1861. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(4)
Nov 12th, 1861, of Palsy, at his residence in Bullskin Tp., JOHN SHUPE Sr.,
aged 81 years 3 months and 10 days. Mr Shupe has been a member of the United
Brethran for many years. He was a good man and much respected by all who knew
him.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. December 5, 1861.
Vol. 1, no. 44, pg 5. col. 5.
SHUPE FUNERAL
The funeral service for Mrs. Minnie Shupe, 75, of Kingview, who died at her home Wednesday evening, will be held Sunday afternoon with a prayer at the home at 1:30 o’clock followed by additional rites in the El Bethel Church of the Brethren at White at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. J. Lloyd Nedrow of Wooddale officiating. Interment will be in Eutsey Cemetery. She was born March 19, 1875 at McClure, near Scottdale, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Korns Cropp. Her early life was spent at White and she lived at her late address for the past 32 years. She was a member of the El Bethel Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two sons, Harry of Connellsville, R. D. 2, and Simon of Dunbar; five daughters, Mrs. Harry Childs of Masontown, Mrs. Cecil McCabe of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Robert Ulery of Apollo, Mrs. James Thomas of Point Marion and Mrs. Steve Katko of Brownsville; 30 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Julius Cropp of White and John Cropp of Kingview, and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Nicholson of White. Her husband, Oliver Shupe, preceded her in death September 22, 1949
MINNIE B. SHUPE
MOUNT PLEASANT, Aprl 22,— Minnie B. Shupe, 60, lifelong resident of South Huntingdon township, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday at her home near the high school building after a six month illness. She was born February 8, 1880, a daughter of the late Wesley and May Geckie Shupe. A member of the Barron Run E. U. B. Church and its Ladies Bible Class, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Reynolds of Yukon and Olive at home. The body was taken to the Dunn funeral home at Madison, from where it will be removed at noon Sunday to the Barron Run E. U. B. Church for the funeral service at 3:30 P. M. Rev. Ivan S. Thompson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be made in Barron Run Cemetery.
Mary
SHUTAK died in 1931. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Miss Mary Shutak, aged 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shutak of Denbo,
Washington county, died in the Brownsville General Hospital, Tuesday, July 21,
1931, of complications. In addition to her parents she is survived by the
following brothers and sisters: John, Anna, Susie, Michael, Jr., Lizzie
and Steve, all at home.
The funeral cortege will form at the home of the parents, House 74, Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock and will proceed to the Orthodox church, West Brownsville,
where services will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Tateychuck. Burial
will be in Redstone cemetery.
MRS. MARY SHUTSY
Mrs. Mary Shutsy of Leisenring No. 1 died Thursday evening at 9:05 o’clock after a lingering illness of two months. She was 56 years of age her last birthday. Mrs. Shutsy was born in Klukov, Austria. She came to this country 32 years ago, residing all the time in Leisenring No. 1, being one of the oldest residents of that place. She is survived by her husband, Aloysius Shutsy, one son, John A. Shutsy, a retired merchant of Leisenring; two daughters, Mary, at home, and Mrs. Zophie Faltin, of Leisenring. One sister and brother, resident in Bridgeport, Conn. The deceased was well known throughout the coke region and had a wide circle of friends. Her youngest son, Aloysius, Shutsey [Shutsy], died of wounds received in action in the Argonne Forest September 28, 1918.
Anna SHUTTY died in 1937. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(2)
Mrs. Anna Shutty of House 221, Footedale, died in the Uniontown Hospital, Wednesday
afternoon, June 30, 1937, at 2:15, following an illness of complications.
Surviving are her husband Joseph; two children, Josephine and Florence; her father,
Andrew Panik of Marguerite, Pa.; and the following brothers and sisters:
Felix of Buffington; Andrew and Barnard of Jennerstown; Fred of New Rochelle;
Elizabeth and Veronica of Marguerite.
Funeral services will be announced later.
Katherine Orloski SHWALLON ( -1997)
KATHERINE SHWALLON
Katherine Shwallon, 74, of West Brownsville, Pa., formerly of Vesta 6, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in her home. She is survived by sons, Joseph A. and wife, Marie Shwallon Jr., of West Brownsville, Michael A. and wife, Emma Shwallon of Richeyville and James W. Shwallon and his fiancée, Karen Phillips, both of Filbert, Pa.; a daughter, Rosemarie Hearn and husband, William of Monongahela; a sister, Helen Ridge of Daisytown; a brother, John Orloski of Parma, Ohio; six grandsons; one granddaughter; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends in the Confer Funeral Home, 515 Front St., Brownsville, this evening from 7 to 9 p.m., and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be announced.
MONROE S. SIBEL
Monroe S. Sibel, 92 years old, died at 8 o’clock Monday night at his home in Jefferson township, Somerset county. He is survived by these children: Mrs. Jacob Hockard with whom he lived, Mrs. Lela Alexander of Buffalo, N.Y., Miss Grace Sibel of Pittsburgh and B. D. Sibel, address unknown. The funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Stahlstown Methodist Church in charge of Rev. R. A. nelson of Ligonier. Interment will be made in Stahlstown Methodist Cemetery.
Helen F. Mozden SIBLE (1933-2005)
Helen F. (Mozden) Sible, 72, of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., died Saturday, December 3, 2005, at home. She was born on April 19, 1933, in Uniontown, Pa., the daughter of John and Katherine (Sweck) Mozden.
Her parents, husband, James J. Sible, a daughter, Carol Ann Sible, six sisters, Geneieve Sitnick, Rose Keighley, Violet Petrus, Stella Petrush, Dorothy Sheba and Kathryn Rabatin and a brother Bernard Mozden, preceded her in death.
Left to cherish her memory is her children: James J. Sible, Jr. and Catherine Vrabel and husband, John; a brother, Edward Mozden; a sister, Josephine Conchilla; a special young lady, Tara Hartz; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews. Helen was a member of Saint Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, The Catholic War Veterans and the Catholic Mother's Club of Oliver, Fayette County, Pa.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME, INC., AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa., tonight from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 6, 2005, until 9:15 a.m. when Prayers will be said. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Saint Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, with the Rev. Father Micah E. Kozoil as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Uniontown. A Parish wake will be held on Monday at 2:30 p.m.
Andrew SICHKO died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Andrew Sichko, 43, of House 43, Alicia, died at 1 o'clock Sunday morning in Uniontown
Hospital. Death was attributed to spinal meningitis contracted only Tuesday
of last week.
Surviving are his widow, Helen Sichko and four children.
Private funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Yoney's
mortuary chapel, Masontown. Burial was also private in St. Mary's cemetery,
Masontown.
(Herald - June 16, 1937)
Charles
SICKLES obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb Project.
Charles Sickles, aged 21 months and 21 days, died in the Uniontown hospital Friday morning shortly after 4 o'clock of complications. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Sickles, rear of 64 Wood street. Interment in Church Hill cemetery.
Stephen A. SICKORA (1929-1996)
STEPHEN A. SICKORA
Stephen A. Sickora, 67, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1996 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1929 in Whitney, a son of the late Stephen and Rose Roscoe Sickora. He was a retired steelworker with more than 38 years service with Latrobe Steel. He was a veteran of the Korea Era, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 446, VFW Post 3368, life member of Standard Shaft Citizens Club, Hecla Sportsman’s Club, Derry UKES and numerous other fraternal organizations. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of Visitation Roman Catholic Church of Mount Pleasant. He is survived by two sons, Gregory S. Sickora and his wife, Gayle, of Latrobe and Dr. Mark S. Sickora of Champion; a grandson, Stephen J. Sickora; a step granddaughter, Billie Jo Trausi; and his special friend, Theresa Patton of Latrobe. He is also survived by three brothers, Jacob Sickora of Whitney, William Sickora of Lycippus and Robert Sickora of Latrobe; two sisters, Mrs. Alfred (Mary) Crocker and Mrs. Josephine Klim, both of Latrobe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Irene C. Bellas Sickora in 1992; two brothers, Francis and Joseph Sickora; and a sister, Elizabeth Vahal. Friends will be received from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at GALONE-CARUSO’S, 204 Eagle St., Mount Pleasant. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. at Visitation R.C. Church, Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Gregory F. Premoshis as celebrant. Interment with full military honors in Visitation Parish Cemetery, Mount Pleasant.
D. W. SIDOW
CONNELLSVILLE, June 12.— Donald W. Sidow, one year old son of August Sidow, of near Leisenring No. 1, died Sunday night. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment following in Leisenring cemetery.
Bertha Jane Mikita SIDUN (1930-1995)
BERTHA JANE SIDUN
Bertha Jane Mikita Sidun, 64, of McKeesport died Thursday. She is survived by her husband, Charles Sidun; two sons, Dr. Charles Stephen Sidun and Dr. Gary Alan Sidun both of McKeesport; a brother, Peter Mikita of Elizabeth Township; nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Hunter Funeral Home Inc., 1600 Coursin St., McKeesport, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 10 a.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
December 16, 1930
Died—–
November 2, 1995
JOSEPH SIEMION
MOUNT PLEASANT— Joseph Siemion, 88, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday in Detroit, Mich. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Josephine) Polakowski of Everson, Mrs. John (Emma) Dyrka of Ferndale, Mich., and Mrs. Michael (Mary) Bryga of Mount Pleasant, R. D.; five sons, Joseph Jr., Felix, Walter, Edward and George, all of Detroit; 23 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. The body will be in the Grimm funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday, where a prayer will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by requiem mass at 9 a.m. in Transfiguration Church, in charge of Msgr. Marion Rosenthal. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
John
SIESKY died in 1926. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(5)
SIESKY, JOHN
John SIESKY, aged 82 years, a Frick pensioner, died Saturday morning, April 24,
1926, at 8 o’clock at his home in Moyer. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Catherine SIESKY and the following children:
Andrew and Joseph of Leith; Peter of Uniontown; Ray, Henry, William, and
Christ of Connellsville; Frank at home; John, Jr., of Tarr; Raymond of the U.S.
Army; Mrs. Catherine HOFFMAN of Moyer and Mrs. HAMAN of Greensburg.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Herald Mon. 4-26-1926
Blanche E. Zawislan SIKO ( -1997)
BLANCHE E. SIKO
Blanche E. Zawislan Siko, formerly of Everson, died Jan. 20, 1997, in Akron, Ohio. She was the beloved wife of Frank Sr. (deceased); dear mother of Stanley (Dolores), Fred (Brenda), John (deceased) (Diane), Bill (deceased) (JoAnn-deceased), and Frank, Jr. (deceased) and Margaret Ann (deceased); grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of five; sister of John Zawislan of Pa., Mary Zawislan and Loretta Zawislan; and the following deceased: Stanley, Vincent and Michael.
Frances M. Siko, 86, of Mentor, Ohio, formerly of Carmichaels, Pa., and Winter Park, Fla., died Monday, June 21, 2004, in Heartland of Mentor, Mentor, Ohio. She was born June 9, 1918, in Continental No. 3, Fayette County, Pa., the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Hudac Rehanek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis N. Siko Jr., whom she married on October 12, 1946, and who died in 1988; a son, Regis; brothers, Andrew, Joseph, Frank, Richard and Alexander Rehanek; and sisters, Irene Rehanek, Josephine Davidson, Nell Tomay and Marie Kavlick. She was a member of St. Hugh Church of Carmichaels, and St. Margaret Mary Church, Winter Park, Fla. Frances taught CCD Classes at St. Hugh for many years, was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Hugh, St. Margaret Mary 55 Club, AARP and Senior Friends Group Winter Park Memorial Hospital Chapter. Surviving are the following children, Arnold and wife, Judy of Wilmington, N.C., Lawrence and wife, Irene of Marblehead, Ohio, Thomas and wife, Patricia of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Richard and wife, Sharon of Mentor, Ohio, Jerome and wife, Barbara of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Joseph and wife, Cheryl of Westfield, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Anna Margaret Rehanek of Uniontown, Pa., and Dorothy Rehanek of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Friends will be received in the PAUL M. LESAKO FUNERAL HOME INC., 204 Dowlin Ave., Carmichaels, Pa., on Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m., where a prayer service will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Fr. John Bauer as Celebrant in St. Hugh Church, Carmichaels, Pa. Donations may be made to Hospice of Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Rd., Mentor OH 44060, or Heartland of Mentor, 8200 Mentor Hills Rd., Mentor OH 44060. Parish Wake Service and Rosary will be held at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, in the funeral home.
SIKO, (SAJKO) LOUIS — Friends will be received after 3 p.m. today in the Haky Funeral Home, 130 W. Fayette St., until Monday at 9:15 a.m. when a prayer service will be held, followed by a Requiem High Mass in St. Hugh’s R.C. Church. Rev. Fr. Thomas Carey will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Uniontown. St. Hugh’s Holy Name and Rosary Societies will meet Sunday evening at 7:30 to recite the Rosary.
CYRUS SILBAUGH
Cyrus Silbaugh, aged 67, died Monday evening at 11:20 o’clock at his home in Cycle avenue, East End, following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan Silbaugh and the following sons and daughters: Dora, Wilbert, William, Mrs. Myrtle Pegg, Omar, Ralph, Nannie, and Albert Silbaugh. The grandchildren are Thorn and . D. Pegg Paul, Kenneth, Margaret [illegible] and Audrey Silbaugh. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Noah, William, C. C. Silbaugh, Jasper Silbaugh, of Uniontown; Mrs. Mary Ann Blako, Haddenville; Mrs. James Franks, Merrittstown; Miss Mattie Silbaugh, Haddenville.
MRS. J. M. SILBAUGH OF
UNIONTOWN IS DEAD
Mrs. Gertrude Silbaugh, 65 years old, wife of J. Milbert Silbaugh, died suddenly Friday at her home, 256 East Fayette street, Uniontown. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: S. Ray Silbaugh, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Della Barkley, Fairchance; Ralph Gordon Gilbaugh, Mrs. Laura Smiley, and Mrs Ruth Mitterling, Uniontown; Marshall E., Carl D. and Joseph, at home; Mrs. Frances Connelly, Waynesburg and Stewart E. Silbaugh, New York. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Matha Dymond; her stepmother, Mrs. Sarah Yarnell, Dunbar; two half brothers, Upton D. Speer, Dunbar, and Ewing Speer, Mount Pleasant. The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family home. Burial will be in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
JASPER T. SILBAUGH
Jasper T. Silbaugh, aged 62 years and three months, died Wednesday morning at 4:30 at his home in Franklin township. His death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Silbaugh is survived by his widow, Adda May Grimes Silbaugh, three children, Dwight S., Ernest E. and Agnes, all at home; three brothers, Noah and William of Charleroi, and Chad C. of Franklin township, and three sisters, Mrs. Maryann Blake of Menallen township; Samantha Jane Franks of Luzerne township, and Miss Martha E. Silbaugh of Menallen township. One brother Cyrus, is dead. Mr. Silbaugh was born in Franklin township and spent virtually all his life in Fayette county. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in the Sandy Hill cemetery.
Former Local Man Called
Ralph Silbaugh Dies In Kansas
A former Uniontown resident, Ralph A. Silbaugh, 63, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1958, in the Veterans Hospital, Wichita, Kan. A son of the late Cyrus and Susan Silbaugh, Mr. Silbaugh resided here a number of years prior to accepting a position in 1936 at Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. He retired on year ago. He was a veteran of World War I with Co. D. 110th Inf. Div. He held membership in Wakefield Chapel Church, Bethelboro. Surviving are his widow, Mae Miller Silbaugh; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Kirk, Bucklin, Kan.; Mrs. Fern Fortner, Hyattsville, Md., and six grandchildren. Two brothers, William, Uniontown, Omar, Lakeside, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Pegg, Uniontown, and Mrs. Nannie Evans, Monaca, also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday in Bucklin, Kan.
Robert E. SILBAUGH (1963-1996)
Robert E. Silbaugh, 33, of Clarksville, Pa. died at 4:30 a.m. from cancer on Monday, May 20, 1996, at home. He was born May 11, 1963, in Garfield Heights, Ohio, son of Alvin Silbaugh Jr. of Walton Hills, Ohio, and Sandra Shumaker Silbaugh of Clarksville with whom he had lived since 1981. He attended Uniontown Area schools until 11th grade and graduate from Jefferson-Morgan High School in 1982. He was affiliated with Jefferson Baptist Church in Jefferson, self-employed as a car detailer, and a member of The National Rifle Association. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Stephen C. Silbaugh of California, Pa., a sister, Victoria Silbaugh of Clarksville, two nephews, Justin Silbaugh and Phillip Martin, a niece, Megan Silbaugh, and several uncles and aunts. The family will receive friends at the BEHM FUNERAL HOME INC., Route 188, Jefferson, today from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Thursday, May 23, at 11 a.m. with Rev. John R. Dorean officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers dona
Remainder of obituary is not available.
Thomas R. SILBAUGH (1947-1996)
THOMAS R. SILBAUGH
Thomas R. Silbaugh, 48, a lifelong resident of Mather died Friday, March 1, in his home. He is survived by his wife, Janet Daugherty Silbaugh whom he married Feb. 19, 1966, two daughters, Mrs. Tammi Silbaugh Byers and her husband, Darrell, and their daughters, Danica Byers and Chelsey Byers, of Mather and Ms. Cathie Silbaugh Wheaton and her son, Stephen Wheaton, of Woodbine, Md., seven brothers, John Silbaugh of Friendship Hill, Pa., Forrest Silbaugh of Bedford, Ohio, David Silbaugh of Aliquippa, Barry Silbaugh of Roxboro, N.C., Ronald Silbaugh of Strongsville, Ohio, Alvin A. Silbaugh Jr. of Walton Hills, Ohio, and William Silbaugh of Mather, and three sisters, Mrs. Janet Silbaugh Wheeler of Marianna, Mrs. Paul (Doll) Cerar of Clarksville R.D. 1, and Mrs. Leonard (Faye) Olschesky of Parma, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Route 188, Jefferson, Pa., today from 2 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 11 a.m.
Social Security Death Index:
Born—–
June 16, 1947
Died—–
March 15, 1996
W. L. SILBAUGH
While reading a newspaper at the home of a son, Winslow W. Silbaugh of Confluence died suddenly Sunday. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Humbert funeral home at Confluence. Burial will be made in Johnson Chapel Cemetery.
THOMAS A. SILCOX
Thomas A. Silcox, 53, of 108 Park St., Scottdale, died Monday morning, July 29, 1996 in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, where a blessing will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist roman Catholic Church, Scottdale, with the Rev. Emil S. Payer, as celebrant. Interment will follow with full military honors in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Parish Cemetery, Scottdale. A parish wake service will be held at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Arthur SILLELT died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Word has reached Uniontown of the death of Arthur Sillelt, of Harrisburg, Tuesday,
April 20, 1937. He was 58 years old and formerly a resident of Uniontown.
Death climaxed an illness of complications.
Surviving are his widow, Anna Burkholder Sillelt; three children: Viola,
Clarise and Nila, and the following brothers and sisters: Fred Sillelt,
Sr., Oliver No. 3; Mrs. John Ashton, Oliver No. 3; John Sillelt, Oliver No. 1;
and Mrs. L. C. Smitley, Nemacolin.
Burial will be in Harrisburg.
(Herald - April 23, 1937)
Oda A. SILLINGS, Sr. (1899-1960)
SILLINGS, ODA A. SR.— Aged 60, 4 Continental 1 and formerly of Ohiopyle, died in the Uniontown Hospital, Saturday at 7 p.m. Born October 10, 1899 in Staunton, Va., he was the son of the late Daniel K. and Mary Swartzel Sillings. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness and UMWA, Brownfield local. He is survived by his wife, Kate Sillings; one son and one daughter, Oda Sillings Jr., Ohiopyle; Mrs. Barbara Olinzach, Markleysburg; twenty-one grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lola Rodgers, Reistertown, Md.; Mrs. Delsey Davis, Wilmington, N. C. Friends are being received in the Ferguson Funeral Home, 80 Morgantown St., where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Mr. John Piccolomini will officiate. Interment will be in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
Antoinette Marie SILVER (1913-2006)
Antoinette (Nettie) Marie Silver, 93, of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006, in Lafayette Manor, Uniontown. She was born in Uniontown, Pa., on March 12, 1913, daughter of the late Nicholas Silver, Sr., and Marie Antoinette Gerord Silver. Nettie was a member of Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, and a member of the Maria Montessori Lodge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, George Silver, Nicholas Silver, Samuel Silver, and John Silver, and three sisters, Mary Silver Cantalamessa, Rose Silver LaCivita, and Julia Silver. She is survived by two nieces: Lena Cantalamessa Demay and Peggy Rose Silver Matheson, both of Uniontown, and a nephew, George D. Silver, Jr., of Annapolis, Maryland, and several great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown, Pa., on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, May 8, 2006, until 9 a.m. at which time a Prayer Service will be held. A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 9:30 a.m. in Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Michael Crookston as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown.
Nicholas Silver, 79, widely known resident of Uniontown, died at 7:15 o'clock Sunday night at his home at 106 South Grant Street, Uniontown, after a lingering illness. Locating at Uniontown 65 years ago, he first operated a produce store, he later engaged in the mercantile business. After that he was associated with the Richmond Radiator Company retiring in 1936. Surviving are seven children, eight grandchildren; one great- grandchild and one sister.
Notes from contributor:
Buried–
Uniontown, Oak Grove Cemetery
Spouse–
Marie Antoinnette Gerard Silver
Children–
Nicholas, Jr., Julia L. Samuel, John, Antoinette
Marie, George, Rose Silver LaVicita,
Mary Silver Cantalamessa
Samuel R. Silvis, aged 29 years, of Greensburg, a veteran of the World War, died in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, Sunday, February 18, 1923, from diphtheria. He was principal of the Coulter schools at Haydenville when taken ill. The deceased was a graduate of the Greensburg high school, having been a star football player on the school team in 1914. After his graduation he attended Washington and Jefferson College where he also became a star on the football field. At the outbreak of the late war, he enlisted as a private in Company E, 24th Engineers.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later after the removal of the remains to Greensburg.
Peter SIMENSKY, Sr. (1888-1960)
SIMENSKY, PETER, SR.— Age 71 years, of Grindstone, died suddenly at his home at 7:45 P. M. , Sunday, February 21, 1960. Born in Czechoslovakia, May 4. 1888 and had been a resident of Grindstone for the past 48 years. He was a member of St. Nicholas G. C. Church, Brownsville; the U. M. W. A. Grindstone Local 7915. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Simensky; the following children, Mrs. Henry (Mary) Berger of Clarksville; John of Brownsville; Peter, Jr. of Grindstone; Mrs. Michael (Anna) Costello of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Thomas (Helen) Halt of Oxnard, Calif.; Mrs. Chester (Pauline) Porzucek of Warren, Ohio; Mrs. Joseph (Jacqueline) Zaharewicz at home; twelve grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Joseph in May 1958 and a brother Andrew in 1957. Friends are being received at the Skirpan Funeral Home, Brownsville after 7 P. M. today where prayer services will be held at 9 A. M. Wednesday followed by a Requiem High Mass at St. Nicholas G. C. Church with Rev. Fr. Demetrium Yackanich as celebrant. Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park.
Michael SIMKO died in 1935. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Caught in a fall of slate in the Maxwell mine of the H. C. Frick Coke company
Saturday afternoon, Michael Simko, 30, of House 64, West Leisenring, was fatally
injured. He died of a fractured skull. A companion, George Brentish,
24, also of West Leisenring, was inured, but is recovering in the Brownsville
General hospital.
Simko is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John, Nicholas,
Andrew, George, Frank, Joseph, Eleanor, Anna Simko, all of West Leisenring, and
Mrs. Barbara Stefko, of Phillips.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
(May 20, 1935 newspaper)
Farmington
Man Dies
After Crash
Elmer Simmons
Had Been Hurt On
Rt. 40 Tuesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Elmer Simmons, 52, of Farmington. Mr. Simmons died last night at 9:10 in Uniontown Hospital of injuries suffered Tuesday night in an auto accident near Markleysburg. His auto, traveling west on Route 40, had left the highway, overturned and struck guardrails. He was rushed to the hospital in a coma, suffering from head and other undetermined injuries. His death was the first this month on Fayette County highways and the 30th so far this year. Mr. Simmons was employed by the Tri-State Roofing and Hobart Miller Roofing for the past 12 years and was a member of Roofers Local 37 of Pittsburgh. He was a veteran of World War II. Besides his widow, Mrs. Sylvia McCoy Simmons, he is survived by a daughter, Anita Gail Fike, of Farmington; a sister, Edith Flavy Simmons, of Hightown, Va., and a brother, Alfred, also of Hightown. The family will receive friends after 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon in the Gleason Funeral Home here where services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. William H. Strohm officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Memorial Park, Farmington.
Henry SIMMONS died in 1928. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(20)
Rices Larding, Feb 6- Henry Simmons, aged 89, died at 9 o'clock tonight in the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William Wenzell, of Rices Landing. Death followed
a short illness, with complications resulting from his advanced years.
Mr. Simmons had formerly lived in Pittsburgh, but since the death of his wife
three years ago, he had resided with his daughter in this place. He leaves his
daughter, Mrs. Wenzell, in whose home he died, and one brother, E. J. Simmons
of Millsboro.
Funeral arrangements are not complete. Interment will be in Mt. Lebanon. (The
Charleroi Mail -2/7/1928)
HIRAM SIMMONS
Hiram Simmons, 90, of Tower Hill No. 1, died Thursday, evening in his home. He was a member of the Tower Hill Church of God. His widow, Pauline, and a number of grandchildren and great- grandchildren survive. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lantz funeral home, Uniontown, with Elder Sarsfield Lickorish officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Kenneth W. SIMMONS (1913-1974)
KENNETH W. SIMMONS
Kenneth W. Simmons, 61, of Melcroft, died at 12:07 a.m. Monday at the Frick Community Hospital. He was born March 27, 1913 at Horse Shoe Run, W. Va., a son of the late Samuel and Nina Watring Simmons. He was a former coal miner with the Eastern Associated Mines. Surviving are his wife Dora Foley Simmons; four stepsons, James Baldassare of Memphis, Tenn., Alfred Baldassare of Severn, Md., John Teets of Acme, R. D. 1, and Conrad Teets of Melcroft; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Newell of Stahlstown, Mrs. Kent (Linda) McGliney of Champion and Mrs. Dale (Nancy) Dunn of Morgantown, W. Va.; 21 grandchildren; two brothers, Clarence of Hagerstown, Md. and James of Cleveland, Ohio and one sister Cledith Hunt of New Jersey. He was predeceased by a stepson, Charles Teets in 1963.
SIMMONS— Friends of Kenneth Simmons who died Monday will be received after 7 p.m. today at the Brooks Funeral Home, Inc. 111 E. Green St., where services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday with the Pastor David Huey officiating. Interment will be in Normalville Cemetery.
Martha Jane Reese SIMMONS (1860-1954)
Mrs. Simmons Dies At Home
Mrs. Martha Jane Simmons, 94, of 514 Sixth Street, prominent and highly respected local resident, died Sunday, December 19, 1954, at 3:00 p.m., at her home. Mrs. Simmons was the first Negro student to enter California Normal School, now California State Teachers College at California, Pa. She was the widow of Joseph Simmons whose death at age 91 years occurred March 15, 1947. Mrs. Simmons was born February 28, 1860, in Monongahela, a daughter of Samuel and Katherine Panum Reese. Mrs. Simmons had been seriously ill for the past week. She was a resident of Monongahela all her life and numbered her friends by the scores. The oldest member of Bethel A.M.E. Church belonging since girlhood, she took part in all its activities until failing health precluded participation: however her interest never abated. In recognition of her unfailing loyalty and devotion she was named “Church Mother of Bethel” by the congregation on Mother’s Day 1954. Her wedding to Mr. Simmons in 1879 was the second in the Church. The couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on May 15, 1943, and were widely honored. She is survived by three sons, Frank, Perry and Joseph Simmons, all of Monongahela; four daughters, Alverda, wife of Emmett McPherson, both of Monongahela, Edith, wife of Isaac Viverette of Ashtabula, and Mrs. Jean Scott of Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Simmons are enroute from California State and will arrive here tomorrow. Friends are being received at the Bebout and Yohe Company Funeral Home, Second and Chess Streets, where funeral services will be held Thursday, December 23, at two o’clock. Officiating at the rites will be her pastor, the Reverend Moses Wright, Jr. Interment will take place in Monongahela Cemetery.
SIMMS, JOHN E.— Age 59 years, resident of Sheffield Lake, Ohio died Wednesday, April 7, 1971 at 9:20 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lorain, Ohio. He was born in McKeesport, Pa. and had lived in the Lorain, Ohio area for the past thirty years. He was employed with the Air Reduction Co.; a member of the Episcopal Church and the Sportsman’s Gun and Reel Club all of Lorain, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Underwood Simms (formerly of Denbo Heights, Pa.); three sons, Thomas at home, Dennis of Lorain, Ohio, Pvt. Ernest Simms with the U. S. Marine Corps, Camp LeJune, N. C.; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Stickle of Butler; six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Florence Dupont, Lakewood, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sons, John III in 1962 and William in 1960. Friends will be received in the J. W. Kisinger Funeral Home, 515 Front St., Brownsville after 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 and until Sunday at 2 p.m. the hour of service. Rev. Roland O’Brien will officiate. Interment in Westland Cemetery, Centerville Boro, Pa.
DIED
SIMPSON— In Cookstown, Friday the 17th instant, Dembo Simpson, (colored,) Dembo was the only representative of the XV Amendment in that place.
Emma SIMPSON died in 1926. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(5)
SIMPSON, EMMA E.
MISS EMMA E. SIMPSON, for the past 15 years one of the best known members of
the Rosenbaum store sales force, died at the home of her sister, MRS. JUSTIN
M. KUNKLE, 349 West Berkeley street, Uniontown at 3:40 o’clock Tuesday afternoon,
February 9, 1926. Death followed an extended illness of a complication
of diseases. MISS SIMPSON was a daughter of the late LEWIS and LYDIA SIMPSON.
The SIMPSON family for many years lived in the Mt. Pleasant vicinity where there
is a large family connection.
MISS SIMPSON had made her home in Uniontown for the past 18 years. She
is survived by three sisters, MRS. KUNKLE, MRS. JOHN H. HARMAN, and MRS. EDGAR
RUTTER, and one brother, JAMES B. SIMPSON, all of Uniontown.
Funeral services will be held in the KUNKLE home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock,
the Rev. B___ R. McKnight pastor of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Feb. 1926
Frank H. SIMPSON died in 1930. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(138)
Frank Simpson Dies
Frank H. Simpson, 74, died at his home, House 2, Taylor, Saturday at 10 :30 p.m. following a lingering illness of complications.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mary A. Simpson and the following children: M rs. S. H. Redmond of Jefferson township; Harvey Simpson of South Browns ville; Mrs. John Redmond of Jefferson township; Mrs. Ward Redmond of Ma rianna, Mrs. Matthew Yaksix of Braznell; Mrs. E. A. Rockwell; Miss Gert rude Simpson at home. Twenty-four grandchildren and one great grandchi ld and three brothers, Charles Simpson and Harle Simpson of Louisville, O ., and William Simpson of Beaver Falls, also survive.
Funeral service will be tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the home in Taylor wit h burial in the family lot in Mt. Vernon cemetery. The Rev Abuth will o fficiate.
Brownsville Telegraph, June 9, 1930, Page 10
SIMPSON, GILBERT (BUMMER)— Age 92 years, of West Leisenring, Pa., died suddenly in his residence at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 1970. Born in New Castle, Pa., he was a resident of this area for the past seventy-five years. A retired coal miner, he was a UMWA member and a member of the West Leisenring Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by one son, Thomas Simpson of R.D., Smock, Pa., and one daughter, Mrs. Chester (Fay) Glover, of Uledi, Pa.; fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Victor A. DeCarlo Funeral Home, 136 North Gallatin Avenue, after 7 p.m., this evening, Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., and until 11 a.m. Saturday morning the hour of service with Rev. Harry E. Stevick, pastor of the Free Methodist Church, Uniontown, officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Jacob SIMPSON died in 1899. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(138)
At the Grave.
Simpson.
Jacob Simpson died at his home near Jolleytown, PA, January 20, of canc er of
the stomach. He leaves a wife and four children.
Waynesburg Republican, February 2, 1899
Two Miners Killed.
James Simpson, colored, and Thomas Ashman, two miners employed in the Warren Coke Company's mine at Smock, were killed Wednesday by a cave in on a "dilly" road which runs from the pit mouth to the tipple. Simpson leaves a wife and family. Ashman was single.
Obituary is typed as published.
JAMES SIMPSON
James Edward Simpson, who was born at Brownsville 102 years ago and who attended a medical tor” his family and later be-school in order to be able to “doc-came too busy teaching to practice medicine, died in Washington, D. C., Friday. One of three sons of Monongahela River boat captain, he taught school at Brownsville and then at Louisville, Ky.
Johnnie Mae SIMPSON died in 1938. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette
County USGenWeb Project.(81)
SIMPSON RITES
Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Mae Simpson, 36, negress of LaBelle,
fatally shot Saturday night when she tried to act as peacemaker during a
quarrel between two men, will be held at 3:30 Saturday afternoon at the
home in LaBelle. Burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery.
[missing text] . . . a gun battle with .38 calibre revolvers and police
said Mrs. Simpson stepped between them. She suffered gunshot wounds of the
abdomen.
Brown is held in county jail while Coffey is recovering in Brownsville
hospital from wounds received during the gunfire. Charges of felonious
assault and battery, with intent to kill, have been preferred against both
men by Private John Beck of the state police.
[stamped - GENIUS Nov 17 '38)
Mary SIMPSON died in 1933. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(138)
Mrs. Mary Simpson Dies at Daughter's Home on West Side
Mrs. Mary Simpson, 63, died at 5 p.m. yesterday at the home of her daug hter, Mrs. Margaret Redmond of Middle street, West Brownsville.
In addition to Mrs. Redmon she leaves the following other children: Mrs . Sanford Redmon, Fayette City; Mrs. Warren Redmon, Marianna; Mrs. Ever tt Rockwell, Ralph; Mrs. Gertrude Simpson, W. Brownsville, and Harry Si mpson, Fayette City.
Two brothers, Charles and Harry Alridge of Linn Station and Chicago, Il l., respectively, a sister, Mrs. Samuel Redmon of Brownsville, 26 grand children, and six great grandchildren, also survive.
Funeral will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Redmon, W. Brown sville, and burial will be in the Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Brownsville Telegraph, March 6, 1933, Page 1
Simpson
Death
Mrs. Mary Simpson, 69, of Greensburg and a Uniontown native, died Wednesday in Westmoreland Hospital. Born in Uniontown, she was the only child of the late Frank and Margaret (Stark) McCullough. She had lived in Uniontown and Morgantown before moving to Greensburg. A member of the United Methodist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley. Surviving are a son, W. Thomas Simpson of Millis, Mass.; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Martin of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Helen Hilliard of Rillton; and eight grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Stader-Nickels Funeral Home at Herminie from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by graveside services at Sansom Chapel Cemetery near Farmington at about 1 p.m.
Mary M. Sickles SIMPSON (1912-2011)
Mary M. Sickles Simpson, age 98, Smock, Pennsylvania left this earthly life and went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday April 6, 2011, four days shy of her 99th birthday. Her desire was to see Jesus first of all and then the loved ones who have gone on before. Mary was born Wednesday, April 10, 1912 in Revere, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Mary attended the Free Methodist Church for over 80 years. Preceding her in death were her parents, Newton Sickles and Bell McClelland Sickles; her husband Thomas Simpson; a son, Richard Simpson; a daughter, Gayle Durst; two grandchildren; and 10 siblings. Surviving are six children: Delores Marx and Alice Estabrook and husband Leland all of Anchorage, Alaska, Edward Simpson of Venice, Florida, David Simpson and his wife Anita of Concord, North Carolina, Thomas E. Simpson and his wife Alegra of Winterhaven, Florida and Lois Butler of Baltimore, Maryland; 23 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; and brother, Earl Sickles, Revere. Family will receive Friends in the JEROME W. SHELL FUNERAL HOME at 164 South Mount Vernon Avenue in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in the REVERE FREE METHODIST CHURCH, Revere, Pennsylvania from 10 until 11 a.m. Funeral Services will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dale Sickles and Pastor Roger L. Yeager officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Matthew S. SIMPSON, VI ( -1995)
Matthew S. Simpson VI
Matthew s. Simpson VI, 77, of Youngwood, Pa., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1995, in Hempfield Township. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Smith Simpson; two sons, Matthew S. VII of Statesville, N.C., and Mark C. Simpson, of Wilmington, Del.; a daughter, Mrs. Gay Reigel of Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren. Friends will be received in the C. Richard McCauley Funeral Home, Inc., Youngwood, Pa., from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 this evening, where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church, Youngwood, Pa.
Brownsville, Nov. 15th,— Oliver P. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Simpson, colored, of Luzerne Village, of typhoid fever, aged 6 years. Funeral took place from their dwelling, the old Charlie Honesty house, Sunday afternoon. Of this family two older children have just recovered from the fever, and one is still in a precarious condition.
Robert W. SIMPSON died in 1932. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(138)
Word received here last night told of the sudden death earlier yesterda y, Tuesday,
December 20, 1932, in his home at Coatesville, of Robert W. S impson, 65, a former
resident of Pittsburgh and well and most favorably k nown here. He was an uncle
of Mrs. Thomas L. Howard, of South Mt. Vern on avenue.
Mr. Simpson was superintendent of ?
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosie Jackson Simpson, formerly of Ma sontown;
two sons, Robert Simpson, of Boston, and Raymond, of Philadelp hia; two grandchildren;
one brother, Harry Simpson, of Monongahela, and f ive sisters, all residents
of Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoard and their son Edwin will leave Thursday for Coatesville for
the funeral to be held in the family residence there Friday. Burial at Norristown.
SIMPSON, SAMUEL DAVID — Age 77 years, a resident of Water St., Masontown, died Wednesday morning, August 3, 1955. He was employed as janitor of the Masontown High School for the past ten years. Surviving are his wife: Ruth Simpson; three daughters; Ruth Ruttenberg of Altoona; Zelda Ammons of Harrisburg; and Lillian Hawker of Greensboro; four brothers: Fred Simpson of Washington, D. C., Robert of Pittsburgh; Nelson of Belle Vernon and William of Masontown; two sisters Bessie Swan of Charleroi and Ella Hartzell of New Kensington; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Friends are being received in the Maykuth Funeral Home, Masontown, until Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock when services will be conducted with Rev. Enid Pierce, officiating. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
JAMES SIMS
James Sims, 56, of Elizabethtown, Ky., and formerly of Edenborn, Pa., died April 3, 1995. Surviving are his mother, Ruth Sims Pleasant of Flint, Mich.; the following brothers and sisters, Jean Jones and husband, Roy of Buffalo, N.Y., Audrey Sims, the Rev. Villia Mae Jones and husband, Jimmy and Franklin W. Pleasant and wife Geraldine, all of Flint, Mich.; one uncle, Nathaniel Sims and wife Louise of Uniontown; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends will be received in the Muriel E. Lantz Funeral Home, 297 East Main St., Uniontown, on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., the hour of service.
Joseph Edward SIMS died in 1932. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.
Funeral services for Joseph Edward Sims, 61 years of age, well known and highly
respected funeral director of Connellsville, who died at his home in 336
North Pittsburgh street, Connellsville, early Monday morning , will be held at
the residence this evening a 8 o’clock with interment Thursday at
Chittenango, N.Y.
Born at Casenovia, N.Y., March 3, 1871, Mr. Sims was a son of the late A.L. and
Metta Smith Sims. In 1873 he established his residence in Connellsville
where he was affiliated with the undertaking establishment of Morrison &
Company. In 1902 he established his own funeral parlors, adjoining the
Pennsylvania Railroad station where he remained until 1922 when he relocated
in North Pittsburgh street. He was the first licensed funeral director
of Fayette county and served the county for 25 years as deputy coroner.
Mr. Sims was a member of the First Presbyterian church, of Connellsville, of
King Solomon Lodge No. 346, Connellsville; Union Royal Arch Chapter No. 165;
Uniontown Commandery No. 49, Knights-Templar; a life member of Pennsylvania Consistory,
Pittsburgh; a life member of B.P.O. Elks No. 503, Connellsville and the Connellsville
Odd Fellows and Maccabees.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louella Tyler Sims.
Standard September 6, 1932
SINAL, MARY— Age 80 years of Vanderbilt, R.D. 1, died Tuesday, April 2, 1974 at her home. Surviving are the following daughters, Mrs. Anna Pleva, Vanderbilt, R.D. 1, Mrs. Helen Hossa, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Magdaline Bartko, Vanderbilt, R.D.1; two sons, George Sinal and Joseph Sinal, both of Vanderbilt, R.D.1; sixteen grandchildren; eleven great- grandchildren; eleven great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Steve in 1971. She was a member of the St. John’s R. C. Church, Perryopolis. Friends are being received today in the John W. Kallok Funeral Home, Perryopolis until Friday at 10:30a.m. when short prayers will be held followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. John’s R. C. Church, Perryopolis with Rev. Fr. Edward V Curry as celebrant. Interment in Church Cemetery. Wake services at 8 p.m. tonight.
George
M. K. SINCLAIR died in 1935. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(2)
George M. K. Sinclair, aged 26 years, son of former Assemblyman and Mrs. Duncan
Sinclair, died at 3 o'clock Thursday morning, June 13 1935, following an illness
extending over a period of several weeks.
He was an employe of the State Highway Department and resided in Redstone township
about a mile West of Searights. He was a former widely known resident of
Brownsville.
Besides his parents he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Agnes Vitz Sinclair, a
son George Thomas Sinclair, and two brothers, Duncan S. and Robert L. Sinclair.
Funeral services will be conducted in the family residence at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon by Rev. G. Philip Jung, pastor of Christ's Episcopal church, Brownsville.
Burial in Redstone cemetery near Brownsville.
(Herald - 6/14/1935)
Louisa Sawyer SINCLAIR died in 1935. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette
County USGenWeb Project.(2)
Mrs. Louisa Sawyer Sinclair, aged 68 years, wife of Former Assemblyman Duncan Sinclair, died in the family residence on the National Pike east of Brownsville, at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, June 19, 1935. Death was sudden and attributed to a chronic heart condition.
Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Duncan Sinclair, Jr., and Robert, both at home; a grandson, George Thomas Sinclair; and a brother, Charles K. Sawyer, of Brownsville.
She was a native and a life-long resident of Brownsville until the family moved to its present place of residence a few years ago.
Funeral services will be held in the family residence Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, just one week exactly to the day and hour, that funeral services were conducted for another son, George M. K. Sinclair. G. Philip Jung, rector of Christ Episcopal church, Brownsville, will officiate. Burial will be in Redstone cemetery.
(Standard - 6/20/1935)
SINES, DORSEY L.— Age 70 years, of Masontown, Pa., and formerly of Point Marion, died Sunday, August 25, 1974 at the Uniontown Hospital. He was a retired coal miner. Son of the late Thomas and Dessie Metheney Sines. He was also predeceased by a son, Dewey, February 4, 1974. He is survived by: his wife, Blanche Minor Sines; two daughters, Mrs. Viola Mathews of Clifton, Arizona; Mrs. Ruby Anderson of Louisville, Ky.; four brothers: Thomas of Leckrone; Edgar, Jesse, and Boyd, all of Point Marion; four sisters: Mrs. Edna Morrison of Point Marion R. D.; Mrs. Hazel Clegg of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Freda Richter of Lake Lynn; Mrs. Anna Fleming of Smithfield R. D. 3. Also fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, this evening from 7 to 9, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and until 1 p.m. Wednesday, the hour of services, with Rev. William R. Hoffman officiating.
Frank Sines, age 55 years of Furnace Hill, Dunbar in The Westmoreland County Hospital, Greensburg, Friday morning June 3, 1977. He was born in Brandonville, WV, and was the son of the late Alvin and Annie Gutherie Sines. He was a car man for the Western Maryland Railroad. He was a veteran of WWII. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Sines; five sons, James, Brooklyn, N.Y, Donald, Ronald and Delbert, all at home; five daughters, Barbara, Midvale, N.Y. and Susann, at home; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rosenberger, and Mrs. Ethel Rosenberger, both of Brandonville, WV; two brothers, Ralph, Bruceton Mills, WV, and Willard, Cleveland, Ohio. Friends will be received in the Burhans Funeral Home, Dunbar, today 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the hour of service. Rev. Gerald Michel will officiate. Internment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Dunbar.
Goldie Pearl SINES died in 1934. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette
County USGenWeb Project.(12)
GOLDIE PEARL SINES
Ill with pneumonia for the last few days, Mrs. Goldie Pearl Sines, 36, of Collier,
died Wednesday morning in the Uniontown hospital. She was admitted to that institution
three days ago. Besides her husband, Oakey William Sines, she is survived by
a daughter, Doris Geraldine, a brother, Wilbur Fike, of Collier, and a sister,
Mrs. Asa Shaffer of Masontown.
(Genius 12/19/34)
Jeanette Elizabeth SINES (1927-1964)
MRS. ROBERT SINES
Mrs. Jeanette Elizabeth Sines, 36, of Hopwood, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday in the home of her mother, Mrs. Blanche Smitley of Dunbar. She was born June 10, 1927, in Mount Braddock, a daughter of Mrs. Blanche Smitley and the late Samuel A. Smitley. Surviving in addition to her mother and husband, Robert; three daughters, Sandra Kay and Mary Ann Sines and Hope Smitley; two sons, Robert J. and James Sines, all at home; three brothers, Howard, Ernest and Albert Smitley of Dunbar, and three sisters, Mrs. Chester Hughes of Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. Henry Leapline of Dunbar and Mrs. Paul Thomas of Uniontown. The body will be at the Burhans funeral home at Dunbar after 7:30 p.m. Friday.
SINES FUNERAL
The funeral service for Mrs. Jannette Elizabeth Sines, who died Wednesday evening, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Burhans funeral home at Dunbar, with the Rev. Ellsworth Crispens and Miss Minnie George officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery.
Robert J. "Sunshine" Sines, 61, of Uniontown, died Wednesday in Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 1, 1927, in Bruceton Mills, Pa., son of the late Alvin and Ann Gutherie Sines. He was a retired miner for the A. C. Provance Coal Company. A veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Uniontown VFW and the Dunbar VFD. Surviving are his two sons, Robert of Cleveland, Ohio, and James of Virginia; three daughters, Hope Elizabeth Newcomer of Parma, Ohio, Sandy Williams and Mary Hansel, both of Mill Run; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, Willard "Willie", Paul and Ralph; two sisters, Ethel McDonald and Mary Rosenberger. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanette "Dutch" Smitley Sines, and a brother Frank. Interment in Franklin Cemetery, Dunbar.
Ethel Mae Cochrane SINKO (1922-2008)
Ethel Mae (Cochrane) Sinko, 86, of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. She was born March 28, 1922, in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pa., daughter of Clarence A. Cochrane and Lillian M. Wagner Cochrane.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, John D. Sinko, and two brothers, Clarence Cochrane, Jr., and Fred Cochrane. Ethel Mae was a graduate of German Township High School, in Fayette County, Pa., Class of 1939. She chaired many reunion committees for her class. She was a member of the McClellandtown Presbyterian Church, where she served many years as Elder and also as Clerk of Session. She was a member and teacher of the Grove Sunday school class and a Vacation Bible School teacher. She chaired the Mission Committee and was a member and past president of Presbyterian Women's Association. She was a member of the Busy Needles Knitting Group. Ethel Mae was a retired bookkeeper, working for the Union Supply Company Store, in Leckrone, Fayette County, Pa., West Penn Power Company, Bortz Oil Company, and Bortz Chevrolet/Cadillac.
She is survived by her two daughters: Judy A. Sinko Morgan and her husband, William, of Danville, Ky., and Rita M. Sinko, of Masontown, Pa.; two brothers: Robert L. Cochrane and wife, Evelyn, of Masontown, and Paul E. Cochrane, of Elyria, Ohio; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received in the H. DAVID McELROY FUNERAL HOME, 803 Main Street, McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday, June 20, from 4 to 9 p.m. Additional visitation will be held Saturday in the McClellandtown Presbyterian Church from 10 until 11 a.m., the hour of service. The Rev. Geoffrey G. Rach and the Rev. Robert H. Lewis will officiate. Interment will follow in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown.
In Ethel Mae's memory, contributions may be made to the Masontown-German Library, Washington Street, Masontown, Pa., 15461, or the McClellandtown Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 292 Springer Road, P.O. Box 66, McClellandtown, Pa., 15458.
MARK T. SIPOS
SCOTTDALE
FORMERLY OF WESCOSVILLE
Mark Taylor Sipos, 39, of Scottdale, formerly of Wescosville, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012, after a long, courageous battle with leukemia. Mark is survived by his wife, Christine (Ulery) Sipos, and his daughter, Taylor Sipos, of Scottdale, his parents, Charlie and Nancy Sipos, of Wescosville, his brother and stem cell donor, Christopher Sipos and wife, Sandhya, of Coatesville, his in-laws, Dennis and Kathy Ulery, of Connellsville, his brother-in-law, Dennis and wife Kim Ulery, of Mt. Pleasant, and his nephew and buddy, Sam Ulery, of Mt. Pleasant, his grandmother-in-law, Alverda Poorbaugh, of Connellsville, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Stella Sipos and Robert and Bertha Wendler; and his grandparents-in-law, Wilfred and Irene Ulery and W. E. (Ed) Poorbaugh. Mark graduated from Emmaus High School in 1990. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California University of Pennsylvania in technology education. He was proud to be a technology education teacher at Hempfield Area High School for the past 16 years. The family would like to thank all of the students and staff at Hempfield High School for being so supportive during Mark’s illness. We would also like to thank Dr. Raptis and his team, the nurses and staff at the Stem Cell Clinic at Hillman Cancer Center and the doctors, nurses and staff at Shadyside Hospital “7 West” where Mark spent a lot of his time over the past two years. Per Marks wishes, there will be no viewing. The family is planning a memorial service, which will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, 724-887-7110 an authorized Remembrance provider. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shadyside Hospital Foundation, 532 S. Aiken Ave., Suite 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Please mark donations to be used for the “7 West Patient Programs in memory of Mark Sipos”. To share an online condolence or for additional information, visit www.gjfuneral.com or www.remembranceprocess.com
Mrs. Antonia Bengoch SIRCA died in 1937. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette
County USGenWeb Project.(2)
Mrs. Antonia Bengoch Sirca, 47, died at her home in Masontown Wednesday, April
7, 1937, at 3:45 p.m., following an illness of complications. She had been
a resident of Masontown for 25 years.
Her husband, Anthony Sirca, survives together with the following children: Mrs.
Anthony Sedmak, Nemacolin; Anna, New York; Elizabeth, Louis and Angeline, all
at home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Albert
SIRTOSKY died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
Injured when his motorcycle collided with an automobile near Republic Thursday, May 20, Albert Sirtosky died at 8:30 o'clock Sunday night, May 23, 1937, in Brownsville General Hospital. He had suffered a fractured skull.
Albert was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sirtosky, House 125, Thompson No. 2 and was 25 years, three months and 29 days old.
Surviving, besides his parents are three sisters and a brother: Mrs. Emma Cullen, Mrs. Margaret Harshman, Nellie and James Sirtosky, all at home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the home. Burial will be in Redstone cemetery, near Brownsville, in charge of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Anton Edward SISKA (1912-1995)
ANTON “TONY” SISKA
Anton Edward “Tony” Siska, 83, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, July 6, 1995, at Frick Hospital and Community Health Center in Mount Pleasant. He was born April 26, 1912, in Mount Pleasant Township, a son of the late Antone and Mary Stefl Siska. He was a member of St. Pius X RC Church in Mount Pleasant and a member of the Holy Name Society. He retired from the maintenance department of U.S. Steel’s Irwin Works in West Mifflin in 1977 with 30 years’ service. Prior to that he worked for 15 years at Bryce Brothers Glasshouse, later Lennox, in Mount Pleasant. He was a lifetime member of the Hecla Sportsmen’s Club, a member of the Mount Pleasant Firemen’s Club. He is survived by one son, Theodore A. Siska; a granddaughter, Linda A. Siska of Mount Pleasant; and one brother, Edward Siska of Mount Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Helen Lipko Siska in 1985; a sister, Anna Lentz in 1977; two brothers, Frank Siska, in 1945, and Joseph Siska in 1992. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the ZIMMERMAN FUNERAL HOME in Mount Pleasant. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Pius X Parish Cemetery, East Huntingdon Township. A firemen’s service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
MRS. ANNA SISLER
Mrs. Anna Sisler, age 72, mother of Robert, Frank and Paul Sisler, of Uniontown, died Monday night, September 13, 1937, at her home near Fairchance after a protracted illness. She was the widow of Judson Sisler, who died 21 years ago. She leaves a fourth son, Charles O., of Saulte St. Marie, Canada; three daughters: Mrs. Pearl Collins, Dunbar; Mrs. Grace Davis, Smithfield; Mrs. Rhea Swaney, Collier; one brother, William Blosser, Stewartstown, W. Va.; and four sisters: Mrs. Eleanor Blosser, West Virginia; Mrs. Carrie Neighbor, Morgantown, and Mrs. Louisa Crow, Connellsville. Funeral services will be completed upon arrival of the son from Canada. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. The body will be taken home Wednesday evening.
H. Playford SISLER (1894-1982)
SISLER, H. PLAYFORD— Age 88 years of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Lake Lynn, Pa., died suddenly Friday, December 10, 1982. He was born March 10, 1894, at Shaner, Westmoreland County, Pa., the son of the late L. D. Sisler and Carrie Jennewine Sisler. He was the former owner of Sisler Markets, Lake Lynn, Hopwood and Morris Crossroads and retired after fifty one years. He was also a retired Nationwide Insurance agent and member of the First United Methodist Church of Orlando, Florida. He was preceded in death by a son, Warren E. Sisler. Surviving are his wife, Jessie Conn Sisler; a daughter, Mrs. John (Helen) Runner of Orlando, Florida; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, L. D. Sisler of Parkersburg, W. Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Humbert of Fairchance and Mrs. Lela Lang of Lewistown, Pa. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, Pa.
Mr. Frank G. Sisley, age 63 years old, Spanish American War Veteran died suddenly on Saturday evening at his home in Perryopolis. Mr Sisley who served with Company D of the Old Fighting Tenth in the Philippine insurrection, was born on August 30, 1872. He was one of the best known residents of the Perryopolis community.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Effie M. Sisley and one son James at home, two daughters, Mrs. Frances Sisley South, of McKeesport and Mrs. Marie Sisley Anthony of Brownsville. There are two sisters, Mrs. Samuel McCrory of Allenport and Mrs. A. B. Norton of Connellsville; two brothers, J.N. Sisley of Cadiz, Ohio and Walter Sisley of Coropolis.
Mr. Sisley was a member of Col. Crawford Camp, United Spanish War Veterns, of Connellsville which will attend. The funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home with Rev. Fred Grim, pastor of the Perryopolis Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Internment will be in Mount Washington Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, Monday, March 23, 1936, page 6, column 4
Contributed by Marilyn Tolentino <SFFoster at aol.com>
SISSON, CATHY FAYE— Age 18 years, of Republic died suddenly at 12:55 AM, Saturday, February 8, 1969 in the Uniontown Hospital. She was predeceased by her mother Thelma in 1962. Surviving are her father, Dave Sisson; four brothers and two sisters, David Lee, Roanoke, Mich.; Edward, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Robert and William at home; Synibia and Nasta Amelia, at home, her paternal grandmother, Arnelia Sisson, Uniontown. She was a member of Holy Rosary R. C. Church,Republic. Friends are being received in the Joseph E. Flack Funeral Home, Legion St., Republic, until Tuesday at 11 a.m. when prayer services will be held followed by Requiem High Mass in Holy Rosary R. C. Church, Republic, with Rev. Fr. William Gavron as celebrant. Interment in Park Place Cemetery, Uniontown.
Mary Ellen Hobart SISTEK (1933-1995)
MARY SISTEK
Mary Ellen Hobart Sistek, 61, of Box 2216, Mount Pleasant, R.D. 4, died Friday, May 5, 1995, at Laurel Highlands Lodge, Donegal. She was born Sept. 28, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, a daughter of Frances Hobart. She was a member of the St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church of Mount Pleasant. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Edward Sistek; one daughter, Lori Von Stein of Bremerton, Wash.; one son, Ronald Sistek of Ligonier; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Henry Dinicco officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the FRANK R. ZIMMERMAN FUNERAL HOME INC., 627 Smithfield St., Mount Pleasant.
John
SITOK died in 1931. His obit was contributed to the Fayette County USGenWeb
Project.(2)
John Sitok, aged 60 years, died suddenly at one a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 1931,
at his late home, House 49, Buffington. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anna
Sitok and the following children: Mrs. Mary Loputofsky and Miss Anna Sitok,
both of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Katherine Poluas, Chicago; Michael of Buffington;
George of Detroit, Michigan; Helen and Stephen at home.
Short funeral services will be solemnized at the late home Saturday morning at
9 o'clock followed with Requiem high mass in St. Mary's Greek Catholic church,
New Salem, with the pastor, Rev. Fr. Anthony Mhley acting as celebrant.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
KILLED IN THE MINES
Two Miners Meet Death by a Slate Fall,
Two in Shafts
Ephraim Dixon, Jr., of Oliver, was killed in the Revere mines near Uniontown, Thursday by being caught between the cars and the walls of the slope. He was 19 years old, and had been married only two weeks.
Michael McCormick was killed at the Edenborn shaft in German township, Friday afternoon. He was about to lower a mule into the mines when he slipped and tumbled into the shaft, falling to the bottom, a distance of 500 feet. He leaves a wife and five children at Edenborn.
William L. Cooley and Michael Sitz, a Slav, were killed in the Kyle mine near Fairchance of Friday afternoon. Cooley, who was a track layer, with another workman was taking down some slate roof in Sitz’s room. The later was a miner. Without warning a large mass of rock and slate from the roof fell, catching Cooley and Sitz. Joseph Shannaberger, the other workman, was seriously hurt by the fall. Cooley was Treasurer of the Georges township School Board and a respected citizen of that township. He is survived by a wife and several children. Sitz was married and leaves a wife and two children in the old country.
Patrick McLaughlin, a well known resident of Dewey, was killed by a Baltimore & Ohio engine Saturday evening at Dewey. He stepped off one track for a passing train directly in front of an emgine coming in the opposite direction.
SANDRA LEE SIWULA
Sandra Lee Siwula, 34, of Struthers, Ohio, formerly of Connellsville, died Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio. Surviving are her parents, James and Lois M. Stillwagon Hall of Connellsville, R.D. 2; her husband, Joey Siwula; three sons, Joey Siwula Jr. and Jimmy and Larry Siwula, all at home; a nephew, who she raised, Vincent Evans; and one sister, Janet L. Hall of Connellsville. Friends will be received in the Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home Inc., 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville until 1 p.m. today.
Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007:
Born—–
August 20, 1960
Died—–
November 30, 1994
THEODORE B. SIWULA
Theodore B. “Porky” Siwula, 64, of 704 Loucks Ave., Scottdale, died Sunday, May 21, 1995, in South Hills Health System at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Borough. Friends will be received in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, today from noon to 9 p.m., where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Donald G. Cochran, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Scottdale, officiating. Interment will follow, with full military honors, in Scottdale Cemetery.
Floyd E. Skala, 45, of New Geneva, died at his home Saturday morning. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Sakala, and seven children.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, Tuesday, May 4, 1954, page 9, column 2
Contributed by Ruth Sprowls <ruthsprowls at windstream.net>
Michael Stephen SKALECKI
( -2012)
Michael S. Skalecki
DAWSON
Michael Stephen Skalecki, 39, of Dawson, died Thursday, July 26, 2012. Private funeral arrangements are under the direction of the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME INC., 418 N. Pittsburgh, St., Connellsville.
SKAPIK, MRS. ANNA— Aged 83, of Balsinger, died Sunday, April 24, 1955, at 2:30 p.m., in the Uniontown Hospital following an extended illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Pat Skapik. Surviving are these children, Mrs. Paul (Caroline) Kukan, Edenborn; Paul, Charleroi, Stephen, Detroit, Mich.; thirteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Haky Funeral Home, 139 W. Fayette St. after 7 o'clock this evening. Arrangements are incomplete.
SKAPIK, ANNA— Friends are being received in the Haky Funeral Home, 139 W. Fayette St., until Wednesday at 9 a.m., when prayer service will be held, followed by additional rites in St. Peter's Evangelical Church, Connellsville St., with pastor Andrew Tomo officiating. Interment will be in Park Place Cemetery.
Mary SKEHAN died in 1931. Her obit was contributed to the Fayette County
USGenWeb Project.(81)
MARY SKEHAN
Mrs. Mary Skehan, aged 57 years, wife of Patrick J. Skehan, died Sunday
morning, May 24, 1931, at 5 o'clock, at her home in Vestaburg.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: John R. of Vestaburg;
Mrs. George Whyel, of Deemston; C. W. and Francis P., Cleveland, Ohio;
Mrs. Catherine Haley, of Pit Gas; Vincent J., Vestaburg; Mrs. Elizabeth
Reese and Thomas of Pittsburgh. The following brothers and sisters are
also surviving: Mrs. Pat Connell, Pittsburgh; Elizabeth and Kate Taafe,
Pittsburgh; Mrs. George Ditch, Homer City and Peter Taafe, Youngstown,
Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, May 27, in the Fredericktown
Catholic church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
[hand written - Genius May-26-1931]
CHRISTOPHER SKEIN
Christopher Skein, aged 70 years, retired but for many years assistant mine foreman at the Bridgeport mine of the H. C. Frick Coke company, died at 3:45 o’clock Thursday afternoon, July 18, 1935, in his home, 1415 Water street, Brownsville. He had been ill for about four months. Surviving are his widow, Bridget Ryan Skein; four children; Mrs. Mamie Campbell, South Brownsville; Mrs. Oliver Stiddard, Monessen; Martin E. Skein, Jeannette; Mrs. Lawrence Baehr, West Brownsville; five grandchildren, and two brothers, Alexander in Scotland, and Henry Skein in Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
SKEIN SERVICES
Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 o’clock Monday morning for Christopher Skein, of Brownsville in St. Peter’s R. C. church, Brownsville, with the pastor, Rev. Fr. Martin Brennan as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Peter’s church cemetery.
Alice Marie SKELTON (1920-2002)
Alice Marie Skelton
Uniontown
Alice Marie Skelton, 81, of Uniontown, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 4, 2002. Alice was born Dec. 24, 1920, in Leith, a daughter of the late Rev. Robert and Nora McCombie. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by two sons, Thomas and Raymond Skelton; two infant daughters; and two brothers, Robert and Donald McCombie. She is survived by her husband, Pastor Leonard J. Skelton; three sons, Leonard B. Skelton, Roger Skelton and his wife Wilma and David Skelton and his wife Theresa, all of Uniontown R.D. 3; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth McCombie of Uniontown; and one sister Garnet Robison of Connellsville. Friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, today and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Immel officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery, Bullskin Township. www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
Allen M. Skelton, age 97 of Cardale, Pa. passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 in Golden Living Center in Uniontown. He was born January 12, 1914 in Elyria, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Eva Beatrice (Fosbrink) Skelton, his grandson John McKulka and several brothers and sisters. Allen was a retired coal miner with J & L Steel Corporation Vesta 5 Mine, a member of UMWA District 2, Local 762. He is survived by his children: Phyllis McKulka of Cardale, Joseph Skelton of Baltimore, Maryland, Irvin Skelton of Cardale and John Skelton of Cardale; seven grandchildren: eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister Pauline (Skelton) Russell of German Township. Friends will be received in DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, March 24 until 11 a.m. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill.
Donald D. SKELTON, Jr. (1969-2003)
Donald D. Skelton Jr.
Connellsville
Donald D. Skelton Jr., 34, of Connellsville passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003, at his residence. He was born Feb. 1, 1969, in Connellsville, a son of Pauline Turney Skelton of Connellsville and the late Donald D. Skelton Sr. He was a Protestant by faith. Donald was employed as a tow motor operator for Powerhouse Produce in Youngwood. He was a member of the Sons of Italy, Fraternal Order of Eagles 493 and the Fairview Club. He enjoyed shooting pool and hunting. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Nathaniel D. Skelton and Brandon Skelton; a daughter, Alicia Joan Skelton, all of Dunbar; a sister, Terri L. Lowery and husband Jim of Dawson; two stepsisters, Kimberly Lint and husband Don and Deborah Bevan and husband Bob, all of Connellsville; and a niece, Tristi Lynn Lowery of Dunbar. Friends will be received in the VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Dr. Marvin A. Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Normalville Cemetery.
Pastor Leonard J. SKELTON (1918-2003)
Pastor Leonard J. Skelton
Uniontown
Pastor Leonard J. Skelton, 85, of Uniontown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, from his home. He was born Jan, 27, 1918, in Wheeler, a son of the late Edward and Rachel Ann Alger Skelton. Leonard was a coal miner who retired from J&L Steel, Vestaburg 5 Mine. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Leonard was a minister and pastor of various churches in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He is survived by his sons, Leonard Skelton, Roger Skelton and his wife, Wilma, and David Skelton and his wife, Theresa, all of Uniontown; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Allen Skelton of Cardale; and one sister, Pauline Russell of Uniontown. Leonard was predeceased by his wife, Alice McCombie Skelton in 2002; two sons, Raymond and Thomas Skelton; brothers, Richard, Lewis, Joe and Jim Skelton; and two sisters, Olla and Mary. Friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, today from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7:30 p.m. and on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at which time a prayer service will be held. Interment will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery, Bullskin Township. www.brooksfuneralhomes.com
Mary Provance SKELTON (1941-2012)
Mary (Provance) Skelton, age 70 years, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1941 daughter of Charles Provance and Mildred (Mitchell) Provance in Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pa. Before her retirement, Mary was a Waitress at the Uniontown Country Club for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Skelton. She is survived by these children: Leonard Skelton of Tampa, Florida, Regina Skelton of Uniontown, Pa., Lenona Machnik and husband Frank of Scottdale, Pa., Benjamin Skelton and Helen A. Skelton both of Uniontown, Pa.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; the following sisters and brothers: Della Sponcil of Richmond, Indiana, Bill Provance and wife Sharon of Fountain City, Indiana, Edward Provance of German Township, Pa., Helen Kaufmann, Vicki Daye and Bobby Provance all of Uniontown, Pa. Private cremation services are being provided by the JOHN F. BROWNFIELD FUNERAL HOME OF SMITHFIELD, PA 15478 (724.569.9541).
Samuel F. Skelton
Grindstone
Formerly of Connellsville
Samuel Fredrick Skelton, 84, of Grindstone, formerly of Connellsville, died Thursday, May 28, 2009. He was born Nov. 20, 1924, in Smithton, a son of the late Richard S. and Alda Edna Wallace Skelton. He was a veteran, having served with the Marine Corp. Prior to his retirement, Samuel worked for many years as a bartender with the American Legion Post 301. He was a member of the American Legion Post 301 and the Connellsville VFW Post 21. He was Protestant by faith. He is survived by two brothers, Leroy, of Canton, Ohio, and Paul Skelton, of Connellsville; two sisters, Christine Schroyer and Marie Hull; also many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Edward, Richard, Franklin and George Skelton; and a sister, Viola Pupcheck. Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at 1 p.m. Saturday in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME INC., 418 North Pittsburgh St., Connellsville. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Full military rites will be accorded at the funeral home by the American Legion Posts 301 and 762 and the VFW Post 21.
Thomas Dwayne SKELTON, Jr. (1978-2007)
Thomas Dwayne Skelton, Jr., 29, of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., died October 24, 2007 at home. He was born August 3, 1978 in Uniontown, Pa. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas Dwayne Skelton, Sr., paternal grandparents, Alice and Leonard Skelton, and maternal grandmother, Mildred Gibbs. Thomas is survived by his mother, Elaine Faye Gibbs Otterstrom, of Uniontown, Pa.; brother, John Michael Otterstrom, of Las Vegas, Nevada; sisters: Elizabeth Kristen Otterstrom, of Collier, Fayette County, Pa., and Elysha Lynn Otterstrom, of Uniontown, Pa.; niece, Emily Nicole Churby; maternal grandfather, Myles Edward Gibbs, Sr., and step-grandmother, Rose Gibbs, both of Continental # 3, Fayette County, Pa., and several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Fayette County, Pa., this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 9 to 11 a.m. Services begin at 11 a.m. with Rev. Roger Ice officiating. Interment will follow in Thomas Cemetery, Markleysburg, Fayette County, Pa.
SKERO FUNERAL
MOUNT PLEASANT— The funeral service for Edward Skero of 106 North Diamond St., who died Friday morning, will be held Tuesday morning. There will be a prayer service at the home at 8:30 a.m., followed by requiem high mass at 9 a.m. at Transfiguration R.C. Church, in charge of Msgr. Marion Rosenthal. Interment will be in the church cemetery.