June 05, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Margaret “Maggie” Hunt, 79, of Adamsburg, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born on July 27, 1936 in Wilkinsburg, the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Linhart, and was raised by her grandparents Roy and Mary Linhart. Maggie married Robert “Bob” Hunt on May 4, 1954 and they enjoyed 62 years of a beautiful marriage. She worked for the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit for more than 24 years as a teacher's aide. Maggie volunteered for the Girl Scouts as a troop leader and was the neighborhood cookie chairman for many years.
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June 03, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Betty “Dixie” L. (Needham) Perry, age 83, passed peacefully from this life into her new life with Jesus on Thursday, June 2, 2016. She was born March 20, 1933 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the youngest of seven children of the late Burl H and Vida (Rush) Needham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 41 years Richard S. Perry. She is survived by her children Karen (Dan) Ernette of Scottdale, David ( Cheryl) Perry of North Huntingdon, Scott (Linda) Perry of North Huntingdon, Hal Rick (Tina) Perry of Monessen and Stephen (Sheri) Perry of Hunker; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Margaret C. (Keresman) Vidnovic, 93, a resident of Walden’s View, North Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday May 30, 2016. She was born April 15, 1923 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Steve and Della Keresman and was also preceded in death by her husband Samuel Vidnovic and a brother Joseph Keresman. She is survived by her sons, Fred Vidnovic of North Huntingdon and Glenn Vidnovic and his wife Sara of Iowa City, Iowa; her grandchildren, Natalie (Joshua) Janov, Sam Vidnovic, and Anne (Gabe) Kipsinger; her great grandchildren, Samuel and Jonah Janov; her sister Mildred (Patrick) Mercurio of McKeesport; also nieces and nephews.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
James E. Hopkins, 77, of Ardara, died Monday May 23, 2016. He was born February 2, 1939 in Ardara, a son of the late George I. and Charlotte (Storm) Hopkins and was also preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, George I. Jr. and Virginia Hopkins. He was a retired bus driver for the Port Authority of Allegheny County and a member of Ardara Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Jim loved to golf. He is survived by his wife of fifty five years, Jackie P. (Doyle) Hopkins; his children, James E. Hopkins Jr. and his wife Patty of Florida and Lisa Casavant and her husband Brad of Irwin; grandchildren, Taylor, Delaney, Jayme, Noel, and Angel; siblings, Janet Dudley of MO, Vivian (Dave) Davidson of AR, Georgia Perry of NB, Judy (Paul) Stokum of Jeannette, and Robert Hopkins of Pitcairn; also nieces and nephews.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Harry B. Dixon, 93, of North Huntingdon died Saturday may 28, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923, in Lonaconing, MD, a son of the late Harry B. Sr. and Estelle (Robertson) Dixon and was also preceded in death by his wife Katherine C. (Potosky) Dixon an infant son, and a sister Thelma Dixon. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and retired from Westinghouse Electric Corp., O’Hara Township, with forty years’ service.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Marion R. (Supernovich) Comunale, 82, a resident of Golden Heights, Irwin, died Monday May 30, 2016. She was born May 8, 1934 in Elizabeth, a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Oleyar) Supernovich and was also preceded in death by her husband John A. Comunale and a brother Alfred Supernovich.
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May 30, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Patricia “Patti” A. (Panzo) Brush, age 63, of North Versailles, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born June 13, 1952 in McKeesport, a daughter of Sophie (Zapora) Panzo and the late Stephen Panzo. She was a former member of St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church in North Huntingdon. Patti had owned the Comfort Zone tanning and nail salon in Level Green, and work at the Westwood Banquet Center in Duquesne before dedicating her time to her mother’s care.
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May 25, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Nellie Ann “Taffy” Shenefelt, 71, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Her three home caregivers, Kerri, Jess, and Tiny and her friend Andria Crisp as well as husband and daughter comforted her all night. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of almost fifty years, William Blair Shenefelt II, a daughter Cheryl Shenefelt Bush and son-in-law, Brandon Bush currently residing in Somerset.
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May 25, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Myrl Thomas Anderson, 82, of North Huntingdon died Sunday May 22, 2016. He was born December 15, 1933 in Connellsville, a son of the late Charles Thomas Anderson and Alice M. (Schultz) Hood and was also preceded in death by his wife Arra (Gray) Anderson; step-father Samuel Hood and a grandson Bruce A. Jaffre Jr. He was retired of U.S. Steel, Homestead and was a member of Ardara United Presbyterian Church.
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May 25, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Thomas Robert Ballas, 56, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Sunday May 22, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 14, 1959, in McKeesport. Tom owned and operated Norwin Clock Repair for more than 25 years, servicing each customer with great care. More recently, he worked side by side with his brother, Bill, as a web developer at BNS Web Creations.
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May 22, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
William D. Harr Jr., 82 of Greensburg, died Friday May 20, 2016. He was born August 16, 1933 in Homestead, a son of the late William D. Sr. and Anna Mary (Higham) Harr and was also preceded in death by his first wife Wilda R. (Walker) Harr and a sister Virginia Louise Shephard. Bill retired after over forty years’ service from Bell Telephone Co. / Verizon as manager of network operations. He was a member of First United Methodist Church Irwin, Shidle Lodge, No. 601, Free and Accepted Masons, Irwin, where he served as worshipful master in 1984, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh, and Syria Temple, Pittsburgh.
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May 19, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Millie (Zivkovich) Fox, 96, of North Huntingdon, died Tuesday May 17, 2016 at Concordia of Monroeville. She was born March 16, 1920 in West Wilmerding, a daughter of the late Nikola and Sava Kosich Zivkovich and was also preceded in death by her husband John M. Fox, and siblings, Judy (the late James) Jeremias, and, Michael Sr., Lawrence (the late Martha), Nick Zivkovich Jr., and Theodore and George Zivkovich who died as infants.
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May 16, 2016 |
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Ralph Waltemire Jr., 88, of Delmont, formerly of North Huntingdon, passed away May 12, 2016. He was born August 16, 1927 in Clymer, the son of the late Ralph Waltemire Sr. and Clara Hollis Waltemire. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of over 62 years, Alice Irene Kirkland Waltemire; brother, Charles Waltemire; sister Catherine Brandon; and grandson Clayton Ciocca. He was a member and elder at First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Bushy Run American Legion Post 260.
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May 13, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Naomi “Auntie Putz” Grace Phelps, age 83 of North Versailles, passed away on Thursday May 12, 2016. She was born to the late Robert Beiswenger and Sarah Gottlieb Beiswenger on July 15, 1932. Family and friends were Naomi’s passion and delight. She grew up spending summers and vacations on Lake Erie and traveling the world as an adult. Naomi was an avid life master bridge player and real estate agent.
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May 11, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
John A. Haraburda, age 91, of Lady Lake, Florida, formerly of North Versailles, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. He was born August 30, 1924 in Braddock, a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Cesnak) Haraburda. He was a World War II Army veteran and worked as a manufacturing engineer for over 42 years for Westinghouse. He was a Long time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in North Versailles and a member of the masonic lodge #375 in White Oak for over 50 years.
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