Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Virginia Starzynski
Brentwood resident
Virginia (Branca) Marsh Starzynski, 72, of Brentwood, died Monday, May 19, 2008.
She was the wife of Wilton Starzynski; mother of Debra Schmeider and the late Dennis Schmeider; grandmother of Jordan Schmeider.
She was a dedicated member of I.S.D.A. for 58 years and a Brentwood Democratic Committee Woman for 20 years.
Arrangements handled by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Donald Irwin
Army veteran
Donald Irwin of Pleasant Hills died Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
He was the husband of Marianne Irwin; father of Jeff Irwin (Julie), Pam (Buzzy) OBlack and Renee Irwin (Jim); grandfather of Danny, Christina and Amy; son of the late Leslie and Ethel Irwin; brother of Virginia (Bob) Paterson and Karen Skocz (Matt).
Mr. Irwin was owner of TightSpot Dancewear Center, member of the F&AM Pleasant Hills Guthrie Lodge No. 509 and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Family suggests contributions to Family Hospice Manor, 301 Bellevue Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 or Geriatric Palliative Care Veterans Administration PHS, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.
George List Jr.
Of Brentwood
George List Jr., 88, of Brentwood, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007.
He was the husband of Virginia List; father of Cathaleen List of Whitehall; brother of Wallace List of Whitehall and Martha (the late Donald) Russell of Arizona. Also survived by nieces and nephews.
Mr. List was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II, and retired from PAT after 42 years.
Arrangements made by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., Brentwood.
Chester Jakoski
Active in Polish groups
Chester Jakoski, 94, of Bridgeville, formerly of Whitehall, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Philomena; father of Richard (Margaret) Jakoski of Strongsville, Ohio and Barbara (Jerry) Serrino of McMurray; grandfather of Daniel (Marion) Jakoski, James Jakoski, Diane (Joe) Karoleski and Judy Jakoski, all of Ohio, Scott Serrino, Traci Wargo, Suzanne (Mike) Kairush, Mary Jo Serrino and Michael Serrino all of McMurray; great grandfather of Christopher Wargo, Ryan Serrino, Daniel Kramer, Alyssa Karoleski and Christian Wargo; brother of the late Wanda McCloskey and Clara Squires.
Mr. Jakoski served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was well known in the area for many accomplishments during his life.
He formed the Polish Aristocrates Orchestra in 1935, began his broadcasting career in 1933 and was known as the "Dean" of Polish radio.
He founded Chester's Card and Record Store on the South Side of Pittsburgh in 1950, and in 1959 he founded Chester's Travel Agency, also on the South Side.
He traveled to Poland many times with his wife and it was during these many trips that he became friends with Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, Primate of Poland.
He was also instrumental in forming the South Side Lions Club, was active in the Pleasant Hills AARP during his retirement and was a member of the Ambassadors Club of the Orchard Lake Seminary in Michigan.
He was active in many Polish organizations in the Pittsburgh area and received many awards for his dedication and devotion to his Polish heritage.
Arrangements handled by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Contributions can be made to Orchard Lake Schools, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, MI 48324 or St. Elizabeth Parochial School, 1 Grove Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
Dolores Fortunato
Whitehall resident
Dolores (Straub) Fortun-ato of Whitehall, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007.
She was the wife of the late Emmanuel Fortunato; mother of Dolly (Fortunato) Ries and Thomas Fortunato; mother-in-law to Robert Ries and Susan Fortunato; grandma to Amanda Ries, Jessica, Justin and Juliana Fortun-ato; sister to Catherine (George) Lancaster, Margar-et Caldwell, Jeanne Haas, Thomas (Theresa) Straub and the late Sylvester Straub. Also survived by numerous beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
Arrangements made by John F. Slater Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243.
Raymond Covato
Duquesne University alum
Raymond Covato, 67, of Brentwood, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007.
He was the son of the late Anthony and Angie Covato; brother of Ronald (Patricia) Covato; uncle of Lucia Covato Giurgi, Thessica Covato Kuster and Alexis Covato; granduncle of Maxwell, Patrick, Gavin, Maya and Demi; nephew of Kathryn and Donald Jurs.
Mr. Covato served in the U.S. Army, attended Duquesne University and was a member of Pittsburgh Musical Society.
Arrangements were handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Family suggests contributions to American Parkinsons Disease Association, 490 East North Avenue, Ste. 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
Wilhelmina Munn
Great-grandmother of eight
Wilhelmina Munn, 93, of Brentwood, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007.
She was the wife of the late Ross Munn; mother of Virginia (the Rev. Kenneth) McBurney, Arthur (Mary) Chess, Alice (Audie) Lloyd and Karl Munn; grandmother of Joyce, Scott, Linda, John, Timothy, Michael, and the late Sandra. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Family suggests contributions to Reformed Presbyterian Home, 2344 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214.
Donald Denk
married 38 years
Donald Denk, 76, of Baldwin Borough, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007.
He was husband of 38 years to Virginia; father of Brian, Mark, Michael, John and the late Gary Denk; brother of Paul and the late Margaret, Robert and Raymond. Also survived by four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews
Arrangements were handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Herman Kreuzer
Retired from PA Water Company
Herman Kreuzer, 67, of Baldwin Township, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007.
He was the husband of 41 years to Patricia (Dehn) Kreuzer; father of Michael (Nancy) Kreuzer and Kathleen (Jeffrey) Barone; grandfather of Cassandra and Carson Barone.
He was the son of the late Herman and Mildred Kreuzer.
Also survived by numerous cousins.
Mr. Kreuzer served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
He was a retired employee of PA American Water Company.
Arrangements were handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home.
Family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society 320 Bilmar Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
