Bernadette E. 'Bernie' (Ralph) Rico
Penn Township
Bernadette E. "Bernie" (Ralph) Rico, 72, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001. Beloved wife of John J. Rico Sr.; loving mother of Darlene "Candy" Berklich and husband Robert, Deborah H. Craig and husband Alan, and John J. Rico Jr. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Sister of William T. Ralph III, Katherine Hulick and Darlene Hunter. Friends received Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN L. QUINLAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 11th and Airbrake avenues, Turtle Creek. Services in Christian Life Church, Trafford, Monday at 10 a.m.
Loretta S. (Fanzo) Roberts
Bethel Park
Loretta S. (Fanzo) Roberts, 82, on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Albert R. Roberts Jr.; mother of Jill McArdle and Lori Sulinski; mother-in-law of William McArdle and James Sulinski; grandmother of Lindsay McArdle and Nicole Sulinski; sister of Domenic and John Fanzo and the late Daniel, Anthony, Samuel, Joseph and Mary Colella. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral prayer Monday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Germaine Church at 10 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, P.O. Box 101081, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-3331.
Richard A. Roberts
Ligonier
Richard A. "Dick" Roberts, 85, of Ligonier, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in Latrobe Area Hospital. Family will receive friends at the SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC. & CREMATORY, Ligonier, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A vigil service for the deceased will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. Blessing service will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church, with his son, the Rev. Edward Roberts and the Rev. Joseph P. Maddalena as co-celebrants. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Holy Trinity School or Capital Campaign Fund, 342 W. Main St., Ligonier, PA 15658 or to a charity of one's choice. Elizabeth Snyder Bloom, funeral director.
Brian D. Rossmiller
Millvale
Brian D. Rossmiller, 29 of Millvale, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001 at his home. He was a sheet metal worker. He was born in Pittsburgh, Dec. 11, 1971, son of James Rossmiller and Mary Rose Haupt Rossmiller. He is survived by his wife, Alyson Beth Gunion Rossmiller; his daughters, Shallyn E. Rossmiller, Dakota E. Rossmiller and Savannah R. Rossmiller, one sister, Terra Miller of Ross and a brother, James A. Rossmiller Jr. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at SIMONS FUNERAL HOME INC., 7720 Perry Highway, Ross, www.simonsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Holy Savior Catholic cemetery.
Steve Sabol
Newell
Steve Sabol, 83, of Newell, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in Country Care Manor, Fayette City. He was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Star Junction, a son of the late George Sr. and Mary Sekernes Sabol. He retired from General Chemical on March 1, 1987, after 44 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Newell. Steve has been a member of the Newell Municipal Authority since Jan. 1, 1964, a life member and past president of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association, a member of Fayette County Firemen's Association, past chief of the Newell V.F.D. and a former member of the Newell Borough Council. He was predeceased by a daughter, Elayne Bryan; two brothers, George Sabol Jr. and William Sabol; and a sister, Grace Dzara. Surviving are his wife, Esther Sabol, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage on Feb. 15, 2001; two children, Ed Sabol of Belle Vernon and Norma Martin and husband, Robert, of Butler; two sisters, Yolanda Fodor and husband, Joe, of Bellefonte and Irene Pavlisak of Pittsburgh; five grandchildren, Jill Martin, Beth Lehman and husband, Scott, Bridget Bryan, Stacey Timmer and Stephen Sabol; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 10:30 a.m., when a blessing service will take place in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Sebastian's Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vernon, with the Rev. Father John Cindric as celebrant. Interment will follow in West Newton cemetery.
Mary Ziros Sapp
North Huntingdon
Mary Ziros Sapp, 89, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in the William Penn Care Center, Penn Township. She was born May 19, 1912, in New York, a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Ziros. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, North Huntingdon and the Lutheran Church Women. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Sapp; and two brothers, Paul and Andrew Ziros. Surviving are two sons, James Sapp and Joseph Sapp Sr. and his wife, Margaret, all of North Huntingdon; four grandchildren, James Sapp Jr., Heather, Joseph Jr. and Lori; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Jessica; and a brother, Alex Ziros of Ohio. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Lutheran Church of Our Savior with the Rev. Mark A. Fischer, her pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the Irwin Union cemetery, North Huntingdon.
Rose E. Schneider
Karns City, Butler County
Rose E. Schneider, 68, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in UPMC Passavant. She was born April 1, 1933, at Rosslyn Farms, Pa., daughter of Thomas Viviano and Violet Marusak. Mrs. Schneider worked as secretary-treasurer for H.J. Schneider Construction Inc. She was the first woman to be named "Cattleman of the Year" by the Pennsylvania Cattleman's Association in 1986. Mrs. Schneider was co-founder and co-owner of Rolling Ridge Farms and H. J. Schneider Construction, Inc. She was former president of the Cranberry Area Chamber of Commerce in 1994. In 1996, the Boy Scouts Moraine Trails Council presented her with their Distinguished Citizen Award in 1996 in recognition of her volunteer services. She had been a trustee of Slippery Rock University, director of of Butler County Endowment Fund, director of Butler County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center, member of Butler County Government Center Building Advisory Committee, secretary and treasurer of Pennsylvania Simmental Association, former member of Finance Council of St. Ferdinand's Church in Cranberry and a member of Cranberry Arts Council. She enjoyed golf and was a member of the Connoquessing Country Club. At one time she bred some of the finest Simmental Cattle in the state and had recently worked to improve the breeding of minature donkeys. The family home and business relocated to Cranberry from Green Tree in 1985. Last year she and her husband retired to their farm in north Butler County, their part-time home for 36 years. She was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church. Survived by her husband, Harold J. Schneider; three sons, Harry Schneider, David Schneider and Daniel Schneider; a daughter, Connie Gowder; three sisters, Jean M. Kane, Edith A. Neary and Mary Ann Kimball;a brother, Samuel T. Viviano; a grandson, Harold III; five granddaughters, Hilary, Jena, Dana, D'Ann and Emily Rose; also survived by nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a brother, Thomas J. Viviano. Friends received in the THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC., 124 East North Street, Butler from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Paul's Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow in Calvary cemetery. Members of St. Paul's Guild and Christian Mothers will meet at 12:35 p.m. Monday at the church to recite the rosary. Memorials may be made to the Susan Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309.
Kenneth J. Stout
New Stanton
Kenneth J. Stout, 89, of New Stanton, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Dec. 11, 1911, in Youngwood, a son of the late Roy James and Anna (Klingensmith) Stout. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta (Hoburn) Stout, in 1998; a son, Larry B. Stout Sr.; a grandson, Larry B. Stout Jr.; a sister, Jessie P. Maughan; and three brothers, Roy Wayne Stout, Robert Arthur Stout and Jack Dean Stout. He is survived by a son, Herbert Z. Stout Sr. and wife, Ruth, of New Stanton; three grandchildren, Herbert Stout Jr. of Irwin, Pamela Fetsko of Greensburg and Terry Penquite of San Pablo, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Grace O. Evans of Webster, Helen A. Axton of Webster and Kathryn Olson of Michigan. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Reconnaissance 819th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Pacific Theater) and was a member of the New Stanton Methodist Church. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood, where service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Eric R. Detar officiating. Interment to follow in St. John's Union cemetery.
Earl C. Stover
Export
Earl C. "Smokey" Stover, 66, of Export, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. He was born Sept. 25, 1935, in Sardis, a son of the late Simon P. and Viola Patterson Stover. Smokey was a retired employee of National Aluminum of Murrysville. He was a member of the Italian American Club of Export and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Scarton Stover; three children, Victor Stover of Hershey, Pa., Sherry L. Stover of Export and Danny C. Stover and his wife, Connie, of Leechburg; a brother, Dr. Gary L. Stover and his wife, Debi, of Apollo; a sister, Doris "Toots" McCormick of Murrysville; four grandchildren, Kathleen, Dustin, Evan and Travis Stover; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. Services and interment were private. Family suggests memorial contributions to the World War II Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 76074, Washington, DC 20090-6074. Arrangements by EDWIN N. WOLFE FUNERAL HOME INC., Export.
Gladys I. Stump
New Florence
Gladys I. Stump, 93, of New Florence, formerly of Irwin, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in Wedge Heart Personal Care Home, New Florence. She was born Aug. 11, 1908, in Irwin, a daughter of the late Abram M. and Clara Belle Thompson Stump. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Blumentritt. She is survived by a niece, Bernadine Rodman of North Huntingdon; also great-nieces and -nephews. There will be no viewing. A private funeral service will be held at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin. Interment will follow in Irwin Union cemetery, North Huntingdon.
Guerrino J. 'Red' Tarallo
Fairfax, Va.
Formerly of Coraopolis
Guerrino J. "Red" Tarallo, 86, on Monday, Oct. 8, 2001. Beloved husband of the late Margaretta "Sally" Brush; beloved Father of Barry Tarallo of Florida and Mark Tarallo of Virginia; beloved brother of Martha Berkey, Della Chieski and Josephine Carl, all of Coraopolis, Louis Tarallo of Idaho and Mario Tarallo of Pittsburgh; beloved grandfather of Brian, Michael, Emily and Andrew "A.J." Red was a lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and worked with the Department of Defense until his retirement. Friends received in the ANTHONY J. SANVITO, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1316 Fourth Ave., Coraopolis (Family owned and operated since 1936), Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service in the funeral home Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church, Coraopolis, at 10 a.m. Interment in Resurrection cemetery, Moon Twp.
Dorothy M. Trimbel
Bellevue
Dorothy M. Trimbel, 89, died on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Manor Care, North Hills. She was born Oct. 20, 1911, in Lancaster, Pa. She was a member of Brighton Heights Lutheran Church and Altar Guild. She is survived by a cousin, Ms. Wilma Wycoff. Visitation from 2 to 9 p.m. at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue in Brighton Heights, with Pastor Brian S. Shirey as officiant. Funeral service Monday at 12:30 p.m. in Brighton Heights Lutheran Church. Interment in Union Dale cemetery Division #3.
Bonnie E. (Brisbane) Webb
Formerly of Philadelphia
Bonnie E. (Brisbane) Webb, age 77, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. Widow of Robert L. Webb; beloved mother of Pamela Lenart, Bonnie Hill and the late Cindy Webb; sister of the late Beverly Popovich, Victor and Richard Brisbane. Also survived by nine grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Ss. John and Paul Church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Ss. John and Paul Church, 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143. Arrangements by GEORGE A. THOMA FUNERAL HOME INC.
Annabelle 'Belle' Wilhelm
Ross Township
Annabelle "Belle" Wilhelm, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in UPMC Passavant Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 14, 1915 in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Wilhelm was a homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Walter W. "Nuit" Wilhelm; mother of Harry and Pat Wilhelm and Earl and Carol Wilhelm and the late George "Do-Do"; also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will received from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue, Brighton Heights. Funeral service Monday at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Brighton Heights with Pastor Walter Galbraith officiating. Interment in Union Dale cemetery Division #3.
Joseph M. Zanotti
Munhall
Formerly of Vandergrift
Joseph M. Zanotti, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001. He retired from Mesta Machine Co. and was a member of Homestead Park United Methodist Church. Mr. Zanotti is survived by his wife Betty (McCauley) Zanotti of Munhall; two daughters, Darrie L. and her husband James Johnson of Emsworth and Nancy Z. and her husband Robert Wochley of Leesburg, Fla.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Friends received from 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3511 Main St., Munhall, where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Homestead Park United Methodist Church Van Fund, 4231 Shady Ave., Munhall, PA 15120.
