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Latest deaths: 12/01/08
From around the region
Monday, December 01, 2008

The Post-Gazette's comprehensive listings of recent deaths include two types of obituaries. News obituaries, prepared by our staff, are published at the discretion of our editors. Links to staff-written obituaries contain the individual's name. To suggest a news obituary, call 412-263-1601. The "Latest Deaths" report below is provided as a public service. We accept information for this list only from funeral directors and representatives of crematoriums and memorial societies, who may call 412-263-1601 from 9 a.m.to 8:30 p.m.

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LATEST DEATHS

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

ANTICO, Hazel L., 90, of Sharpsburg, died Nov. 29. Worrell Funeral Home, Sharpsburg. (CO)

APPLEGATE, M. Lois, 98, of Mt. Lebanon, died Nov. 29. Laughlin Memorial Chapel, Mt. Lebanon. (CO)

BENCIVENGA, Benjamin O., 89, of Penn Hills, died Nov. 27. William F. Gross Funeral Home, Penn Hills. (CO)

BLAIR, Harry James Jr., 83, of Whitehall, formerly of Dormont, died Nov. 29. John F. Slater Funeral Home, Brentwood. (CO)

BURLEIGH, Clyde T., of Penn Hills, died Nov. 27. Spriggs-Watson Funeral Home, Homewood. (CO)

CLIFFORD, Regis M., 67, of Arlington, died Nov. 28. Howard A. Farnsworth Funeral Home, Mount Oliver.

GASPER, Cara Lynn, 25, of Forest Hills, formerly of Pitcairn, died Nov. 28. William O. Pearce Funeral Home, Pitcairn. (CO)

GILMORE, Charles J., 91, of Elizabeth Borough, died Nov. 30. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Pleasant Hills. (CO)

HARTZ, Jo Ann R., 60, died Nov. 29. Burton L. Hirsch Funeral Home, Squirrel Hill. (CO)

HETU, Gloria J., 75, of Baldwin Borough, died Nov. 29. Cieslak & Tatko Funeral Home, Brentwood.

JENSEN, Mary Casine Coleman "Katie," 96, of Crafton, died Nov. 29. Schepner-McDermott Funeral Home, Crafton. (CO)

KYTE, Darnell Jamal "Molly," 32, of Oakland, died Nov. 27. Samuel J. Jones Funeral Home, Hill District.

MACIEJESKI, Robert William "Bill," 67, of Shaler, died Nov. 30. Herbert R. King Jr. Funeral Home, Hampton. (CO)

MAHONEY, Leona, 79, of Robinson, died Nov. 29. Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home, Robinson. (CO)

MARY, Caroline E. Hurd "Mert," 84, died Nov. 30. Beinhauer-Fryer Funeral Home, Bridgeville. (CO)

MASON, Laura F., died Nov. 27. White Memorial Chapel, Point Breeze. (CO)

O'BRIEN, John H., 85, formerly of Ross, died Nov. 29. T.B. Devlin Funeral Home, Ross. (CO)

POVAZAN, John J. "Big John," 68, formerly of West Mifflin, died Nov. 30. Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home, Munhall. (CO)

SCOTT, Edgar H., 89, of Homestead, died Nov. 28. Tunie Funeral Home, Homestead. (CO)

SPERDUTO, Margaret Grace McLaughlin, 89, of Wilkins, died Nov. 30. Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home, East Pittsburgh. (CO)

TKACH, John M., 81, of Monroeville, died Nov. 29. Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home, Turtle Creek. (CO)

VARASSE, Robert A., 66, died Nov. 30. D'Alessandro Funeral Home & Crematory, Lawrenceville. (CO)

WAGMAN, Shirley "Shirl," 100, of Oakland, died Nov. 28. Ralph Schugar Chapel, Shadyside. (CO)

WOOD, Marie Knepp, 79, of North Versailles, died Nov. 30. James F. Kutch Funeral Home & Crematory, East McKeesport. (CO)

WOODSON, Edward J. "Woody," died Nov. 27. West Funeral Home, Hill District. (CO)

WRIGHT, Ruby J., 83, died Nov. 28. Rapp Funeral Home, Penn Hills. (CO)

BEAVER COUNTY

CAMP, James Gordon Jr., 85, of Rochester Borough, died Nov. 24. William Murphy Funeral Home, Rochester Borough.

SIMMONS, Paul E., 79, of Rochester Borough, died Nov. 29. William Murphy Funeral Home, Rochester Borough.

BUTLER COUNTY

BURTCH, Richard W. "Dick," of Cranberry, died Nov. 30. Devlin Funeral Home, Cranberry. (CO)

SHINDER, Michael, 89, of Cranberry, died Nov. 30. Neely Funeral Home, Shaler. (CO)

WASHINGTON COUNTY

CALABRO, Paul, 83, of Canonsburg, died Nov. 29. Salandra Funeral Service, Canonsburg. (CO)

SUMMERS, Blondena, 93, of Washington, died Nov. 29. Hummell & Barnhill Funeral Home, Washington.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

MILLER, Margaret Dubyak Bryan, 83, of North Huntingdon, died Nov. 28. James W. Shirley Funeral Home, North Huntingdon.

RITZ, William C., 63, of Greensburg, died Nov. 30. James F. Filia Funeral Home, Wilmerding.

OTHER

BAYER, Charlotte Carlson, 87, of Erie, formerly of McKeesport, died Nov. 29. D'Alessandro Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. (CO)

WINDRAM, George H., 95, of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Nov. 28. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown, Dauphin County. (CO)

PREVIOUS DEATHS

ANDERSON, Ann M., 79, of Mt. Lebanon, died Nov. 27. William Slater II Funeral Service, Scott. (CO)

BAUER, Edgar R. Jr., 81, of Bethel Park, died Nov. 29. David J. Henney Funeral Home, South Park. (CO)

BEAKLEY, Frank J., formerly of South Side, died Nov. 25. John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, South Side. (CO)

BOOTH, Norman W., 85, of Stowe, died Nov. 28. Stover Funeral Home, McKees Rocks. (CO)

BUDD, Leonard J., 52, of Brentwood, died Nov. 27. Cieslak & Tatko Funeral Home, Brentwood. (CO)

BUSCH, William F. Jr., 65, of Plum, formerly of Squirrel Hill, died Nov. 27. Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Oakmont. (CO)

CIONGOLI, Eugene Joseph, 57, of North Huntingdon, died Nov. 28. William Snyder Funeral Home, Irwin. (CO)

CLARK, Madelyn Salkay "Che-Che," 69, of Turtle Creek, died Nov. 28. Jobe Funeral Home, Turtle Creek. (CO)

DOHERTY, Martin J., of North Side, died Nov. 28. T.B. Devlin Funeral Home, Ross. (CO)

EIKEY, William L., 86, of Carrick, died Nov. 29. Readshaw Funeral Home, Carrick. (CO)

GOTHE, Richard James, died Nov. 28. Beinhauer Mortuary, Beechview. (CO)

HARNAGY, Pauline Hubaly, 89, of East Pittsburgh, died Nov. 29. Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home, East Pittsburgh. (CO)

HARRIETT, Walter J., 74, of South Park, died Nov. 28. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Pleasant Hills. (CO)

HORST, the Rev. Frederick J., 78, of Ben Avon, died Nov. 28. McDonald-Linn Funeral Home, Avalon. (CO)

KOERNTGEN, Clarence A., 86, of Plum, died Nov. 29. Soxman Funeral Homes/Roth Chapel, Penn Hills. (CO)

KRYWICKI, Felix S. "Phil," 90, died Nov. 27. Boron Funeral Home, Carrick. (CO)

LUTHERAN, Beverly J., of Jefferson Hills, died Nov. 26. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Pleasant Hills. (CO)

MANZ, Sister Dorothy, 84, died Nov. 25. Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, Columbus, Ohio. (CO)

McDONOUGH, Peggy J., 72, of Heidelberg, died Nov. 28. Beinhauer-Fryer Funeral Home, Bridgeville. (CO)

McNINCH, John W., 48, of Peters, Washington County, died Nov. 26. David J. Henney Funeral Home, South Park. (CO)

REGENT, Stella, 86, of Regent Square, died Nov. 29. Thomas L. Nied Funeral Home, Swissvale. (CO)

SCHIEGG, Agnes D., of Dormont, died Nov. 29. Laughlin Memorial Chapel, Mt. Lebanon. (CO)

SENIC, Dorothy M. Menke, 83, of North Braddock, died Nov. 27. Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home, East Pittsburgh. (CO)

SEVERNS, Alberta E. Stickley "Sis," 85, died Nov. 29. Bagnato Funeral Home, Carnegie. (CO)

STANTON, Irma L., 97, of Monroeville, formerly of Trafford, died Nov. 27. John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home, Trafford. (CO)

STROTHERS, Margaret Grace, 88, of Hill District, died Nov. 27. Samuel J. Jones Funeral Home, Hill District. (CO)

TRACZ, Walter J., 93, of Braddock, died Nov. 28. Jobe Funeral Home, Turtle Creek. (CO)

VINCENTI, Joshua A., 24, of Mt. Lebanon, died Nov. 27. Laughlin Memorial Chapel, Mt. Lebanon. (CO)

WINSCHEL, Charles, 55, of Point Breeze, died Nov. 27. Thomas L. Nied Funeral Home, Swissvale. (CO)

WISHART, Templeton A., 101, of West Mifflin, died Nov. 27. George Irvin Green Funeral Home, Munhall. (CO)

ZIGAROVICH, Elaine M. Parkins, 42, of Irwin, died Nov. 26. William Snyder Funeral Home, Irwin. (CO)

First published on December 1, 2008 at 12:00 am