Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
VISCOMI, DINA (LUPORI)
Resident of Country Meadows, formerly of Scott Twp. on Fri., Jan. 18, 2008. Devoted wife of Vincent P. Viscomi; daughter of the late Assunta and Domenico Lupori; loving mother of Marlene (the late James) Goodman of Mt. Lebanon, Richard (Vicki) Viscomi and Joanne (John) Jackson of Scott Twp.; sister of Mercedes Allison, Tosca Bankowski, Peter (Cathy) Lupori and the late Ida Christiano and Lola Zirpoli; cherished grandmother of Rosalind (Bill) Richard, James Goodman, Elise (John) Gworek and J. B. (Mandi) Jackson; dear great-grandmother of Dawson and Tanner Richard, and Vinny and Alex Jackson. Dina was an administrative employee of Keystone Oaks School District from 1962 to 1977. Friends welcome Sun. 6-9pm, Mon. 11-1pm WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Blessing 1pm. Private entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to SS. Simon and Jude Parish, 1607 Greentree Rd., Pgh., PA 15220.
SUFFERN, NANCY (STECK)
Age 80, of Scott Twp., on Tues. Jan. 15, 2008; beloved wife of the late James F. Suffern, Sr.; dear mother of Regina (Larry) Campbell, James F. (Mary) Suffern, Jr., Eileen (Joseph) Irwin, Margaret A. Sarkis, Louise (Larry) Fidler, William (Susan) Suffern and Patricia A. Suffern; also survived by her grandchildren Stephen E. (Tana) Campbell, Michael F. (Debra) Campbell, Shaun Black, Kaitlin Irwin, Joseph Irwin, Angela Sarkis, Anthony Sarkis, C.J.(Susan) Fidler, Jacquie Fidler, Jennifer Suffern and Jessica Suffern; great- grandchildren, Sarah, John and Kayla Campbell and Sebastian and Preston Black; daughter of the late Edward J. (Gertrude) Steck and Anna Marie Brennan Steck; sister of the late Edward J. Steck, Jr. Family and friends welcome 2-4 & 7-9pm Thurs. & Fri. at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial Sat. 10am, Our Lady of Grace Church. Memorial contributions may be donated in Nancy's name to the St. Vincent De Paul Society at Our Lady of Grace Church.
BRANISH, JOHN ROBERT
Age 72, of Scott Twp., on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 after a hard fought battle with kidney cancer. He was born on September 4, 1935 in Philipsburg, PA, the son of John and Elizabeth Tekely Branish. He was a 1957 graduate of Pennsylvania State University where he was Captain of the Men's Golf Team. John retired from the Polar Water Co. where he was Vice President. Beloved husband for 49 years of Mary Comstock Branish; loving father of Mary Beth (Bruce) Jones, John Robert Branish, Jr., Susan (Courtney) Quinlan and Michelle (Tony) Mazzarini; brother of Edward and Ronald Branish and the late Mildred Patrick; also survived by ten cherished grandchildren: Lindsay and Zach Jones, Conor, Molly, Casey and Shane Quinlan and Cara, Alyssa, A.J. and Amanda Mazzarini. Visitation Friday 2-8pm at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Twp. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 1pm at Our Lady of Grace Church, Scott Twp. Burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to either Our Lady of Grace Grade School Angel Fund or Bishop Canevin High School Faculty Scholarship Fund.
THOMAS, PHYLLIS VIRGINIA
Of Scott Twp., on Sun., Jan. 20, 2008; beloved wife of 60 yrs. of Joseph C. Thomas; mother of Joseph C. (Patricia Dillon) Thomas Jr.; grandmother of Kellie Thomas Renners. Phyllis retired in 1985 from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital as secretary to the Supervisor of Operating Rooms. Family and friends welcome Tues. 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial Wed. 12 noon St. Pius X Church where she was a member. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
POLLICE, PETER J.
Of Greentree City on Tuesday January 22, 2008 loving husband father, grandfather and great grandfather; beloved husband of Audrey (Orbonovich); father of Patricia Ann Pollice; Valerie Fersch (Richard), Peter G. Pollice (Laura), Eric S. Pollice, Craig A. Pollice; he is survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Peter was a retired assistant chief of police for the city of Pittsburgh, where during his long and outstanding 33 year career he achieved the six badge status, (patrolman, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, inspector and assistant chief) he also served in the United States Army during WWII. Family and friends welcome Friday 1-8pm at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Green Tree Rd., Scott Twp. Mass of Christian burial Saturday 10am in St. Margaret of Scotland Church
ADAIR, OLIVIA JOAN (BRISELLI)
Age 68 of Clinton, formerly of Scott Twp., peacefully on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, with her family by her side. She has gone to be with the Lord. Beloved wife of Paul W. Dear mother of Theresa (Bill) Wood, Paul (Michelle), John and Leonard. Treasured grandmother of Andrew and Ashley Wood, Erin Adair and Robert and Taylor Adair. Family and friends welcome Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10 am in SS Simon and Jude Church. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc. or American Kidney Fund.
McLAUGHLIN, ARTHUR J. "JIMMY" JR.
Age 60, of Mt. Washington, on Monday, December 31, 2007. Beloved father of Sean and Faye McLaughlin; husband of Nanette; loving grandfather of Joseph Pouch; son of the late Arthur and Mary Ellen (Gilmore) McLaughlin; brother of Maureen (Bill) Thompson of Bethel Park, Dennis (Susan) McLaughlin of Bethel Park, Kate (Bob) Amicone of Brentwood and Tom (Kellie) McLaughlin of Bellevue; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 2-9 at WM. SLATER & SONS INC. Virginia Ave. and Kearsarge St. Mt. Washington where Blessing Service will be held Thursday 8pm. Interment private.
METZ, IVA BERTHA (GOETTEL)
Age 90, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of Mt. Washington, on December 31, 2007. A daughter of the late Edmund and Bertha (Achtzehn) Goettel, she was born in Sutersville, PA on June 7, 1917. A graduate of McKeesport High School and McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing, Iva completed graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania to become a nurse anesthetist. She worked as a nurse at both McKeesport and South Side Hospitals. Married to the late Dr. Walter A. R. Metz in 1943, they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his death in 1992. Iva was the office manager and medical assistant for her husband's family practice in Mt. Washington from 1945 to 1975. She is survived by siblings, Emma G. Joll, and William Goettel of Monongahela, Ernest Goettel and Yvonne Fedorka Garvin, of Elizabeth, and Alma G. Jarvis of Belle Vernon, several cousins, many nieces and nephews and their families. Iva was preceded in death by her sister and brothers, Charlotta G. Cain, Edmund and Brinton E. Goettel. Services private. Arrangements by WM. SLATER & SONS, INC. Virginia Ave. & Kearsarge St., Mt. Washington.
MOLINARO, ANTHONY J. "TONY"
Anthony J. "Tony", age 66, on Friday, August 24, 2007, of Baldwin Boro, formerly of Hays. Beloved husband of Fran Molinaro; loving father of Tony Molinaro of Washington, DC; devoted son of Mary Hart Molinaro of Brentwood and the late Tony Molinaro; cherished brother of Ronald (Mazie) Molinaro of Whitehall and Mary Fran (Mike) Babcock of Brentwood. Also survived by nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Mr. Molinaro was a U.S. Airways retiree. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, 15227, on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Wednesday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Angels Church, 408 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 at 10:00 a.m.
KEEFE, MARJORIE
Age 86 of the North Hills, formerly of Mt. Washington, on Mon. Jan. 14, 2008; beloved wife of 65 years of George D. Keefe; loving mother of Georgene (Jack) Carlile, Timothy J. Keefe and Colleen Keefe; grandmother of Andrea (Ben) Haner, David Carlile, Ryan and Kylie Keefe. At the family's request, there will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass will be held on Sat. at 11 am in St. Mary of the Mount Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Ave., Pgh.,, PA 15219 or Neurofibromatosis, Inc., Mid-Atlantic, 8855 Annapolis Rd. #110, Lanham, MD 20706-2924. Arrangements entrusted to WM. SLATER & SONS, INC., Mt. Washington.
MACKENZIE, HARRY W., Jr.
Age 51, of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, January 24, 2008; husband of Erika Wagner; father of Bridgette and Harry W. Mackenzie, III; dear son of Ellen and the late Harry W. Mackenzie Sr.; brother of Marilyn (Jim) Williamson of Cincinatti, OH, Carol Dudley of Midland, MI and Karen (Gordon) Day of Rapid City, MI; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 at WM. SLATER & SONS INC., Virginia Ave. & Kearsarge Sts., Mt. Washington, where funeral service will be Monday at 10 am.
STEC, HELEN A. "NUNNY"
Age 91, of Bethel Park (a resident of St. Thomas More Manor) formerly of Lawrenceville, on Tuesday January 8, 2008 beloved wife of the late Richard J. Stec Sr.; dear mother of Geraldine Pietrzak, Beverly (Jim) Lutheran and the late Richard J. Stec Jr., also survived by her grandchildren Jeffrey, Greg , Jennifer, Maryellen, Sharon, Jamie, Deanna and her great grandchildren Blake, Kiana, Brooklyn, Sierra, Joey, Trevor, Shelby, Lexi, Jake, Lili, Bella and T. J. Nunny will be missed by all who knew her and whose lives she touched. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Family and friends welcome Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 at FREYVOGEL - SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS 112 Ft. Couch Rd. (opp. Macy's South Hills Village) Bethel Park. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10am in Our Lady of the Angels Parish, St. Augustine Church, Lawrenceville
CLOUTMAN, RICHARD "DICK"
Age 79, born in Springdale, PA, of Upper St. Clair, formerly of Bradenton, FL went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 14, 2008. Beloved husband of Sarah (Callender) Cloutman; dear father of Holly and her husband Matthew Bulvony and Heidi and her husband James R. Madden Jr.; grandfather of Landon Reese Fries and his wife Errica, Lauren Kay Fries, Colin James Madden and James R. Madden III; great grandfather of Evin Reese Fries and Ethin Cole Fries; brother of James Cloutman; also survived by many other family members and friends. Dick had a long career with General Motors Chevrolet Division. He also had a close relationship with God and his Saviour Jesus Christ. Visitation Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm at FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 112 Fort Couch Road (opp. Macy's South Hills Village), Bethel Park where funeral service will be held Saturday 10am.
MUELLER, FREDERICK E.
Age 88 of Upper St.Clair on Wed., Jan. 16, 2008. Loving husband of the late Marguerite; father of Frederick, Jr. (Mary), Richard W. of Marcus Hook, PA and Michael C. (Catherine); beloved grandfather of Frederick E., III, Michael C., Jr., Andrew C. and Emily C. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Eleanor, Margaret, Crystella, A. Charles, Dorothy and Clara. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and Korean War as a Navigator on B-24's & B-29's achieving the rank of Captain. He was an original member of the St. Louise de Marillac Church and active in men's fish fry , bingo and was an Usher. He was also active in the Boy Scouts and the Nocturnal Adoration Society. Family and friends welcome Sun. 2-4 & 7-9 at FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 112 Ft. Couch Rd., (opp. Macy's South HIlls Village), Bethel Park. Mass of Christian Burial Mon. 10:30am in St. Louise de Marillac Church. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations to St. Louise de Marillac, Family Hospice, or a charity of your choice may be considered.
