News Record from North Hills, Pennsylvania • Page 4

Tuesday, June 18,1996 Nam Record News of Record Obituaries Obituaries Margaret Thomas Baomgartel Indiana Township Fox Chapel Area schools employee Margaret Thomas Baumgartel. 77. died Monday, June 17.1996. at Regency Hall Nursing Home, McCandless. Mrs.

Baumgartel retired from the Fox Chapel Area Schools Nutrition Center and was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Dorseyville. Survivors include three sisters, Nora Anderson of Idaho, Mae Scheerbaum of Richland and Catb- eryn Thomas of Indiana Township; one brother. Norman Thomas of Indiana Township; and nieces and nephews. She was precededin death by her husband. Edward G.

BaumgarteL Friends wfll be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pan. Wednesday in the Bock Funeral Home, 150O Mount Royal Shaler, the Rev. Carl J. Richter wfll preside at a funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday Burial wfll follow in Dorseyville Cemetery, Indiana Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Research Center. John T. Connolly Valencia Country club member John T. Connolly, died Monday. June 17,1996.

Bom Dec. 19.1932, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late James J. and Catherine McDonough Connolly. Mr. Connolly was a member of Armco Country Club in Slippery Rock and Prestwick Country Club in Myrtle Beach.

S.C. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ann Maibaum Connolly; three daughters, Karen Hughes of Renfrew, Cynthia Maseth of Gibsonia and Teresa DeSanto of Freedom; two sons, John W. Connolly of Wexford and Joseph P. Connolly of Cranberry; two brothers, James Connolly of Gibsonia and Patrick M. Connolly of Pittsburgh; four daughters, Mary Browne, Delia Dyer, Nancy Rowland and Catherine Garvey, all of Pittsburgh; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Martin Connolly. Friends win be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in ScheDhaas Funeral Home, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakers town. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church, Middlesex, with the Rev.

John Maloney officiating. Burial will follow in Brownsdale Cemetery, Brownsdale. Memorial contributions may be made to the Butler Hospice Program, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, Pa. 16001. Clyde 0.

Bunsy Deverts Reserve World War II veteran Clyde O. Bunsy Deverts, 74, died Monday. June Mr. Deverts was a World War II veteran and past president and lifetime member of die Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department, past president of United Steelworkers local 7437. He was a member of the Elks Allegheny lodge 339, Bauerstown American Association of Retired Persons chapter 2439 and West View Veterans of Foreign Wars post 2754 He worked for Duquesne Mine Supply as a thread milling machine operator.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Forest Deverts, one son. James E. Deverts of Ohio Township; a daughter. Marguerite" Milligan of Cranberry; a sister. Shirley Noll of Fineview, and two grandchildren.

Friends wifl be received from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at ScheHhaas Funeral Home, West View. Services wilrbe at a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless.

Avis Louise Fonnan Hoy Richland Volunteer Avis Louise Fonnan Hoy, 58, died Monday, June 17,1996 Born Dec, 16,1927, hi Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Louise Clyde Fonnan. She had homes in Tionesta and Palm Harbor, Fla. Mrs. Hoy was the past worthy matron of the Norwood Herrington chapter 356 of the Order of the Eastern Star and a federated judge for the Richland Garden Club. She was active with the Richland schools Obituary poficy The News Record publishes full obituaries of Norm Hilts residents their relatives We do not crtarge for this service tf you would like an obituary to appear the News Record, ptease call your funeral home or call us directly at one of the numbers listed below We will publish names of survivors, memorials and biographical information We encourage you to provide us with a recent photograph We also publish notices of other Pittsburgh-area deaths We encourage funeral home directors to call us witfi information There is no charge for ITHS service Our telephone numbers are.

772-7304 1-800-874-9994, Our fax number is 772-3915 and past president of a parent- teacher association. She was a Democratic committeewoman and Girl Scout leader and volunteered for organizations including hospitals and voter registrars. Survivors include her husband, Raymond A. Hoy; two sons, Ray Hoy of Indianola and jerry Hoy of Mars; a daughter, Linda Charles of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; three brothers, Frank Clyde of Cleveland. Dwight Clyde of Johnstown and John Fonnan of Pittsburgh; and six grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded In death by 'her Forrest Hoy. and a brother, Richard Clyde. Friends win be received from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the ScheH- haas Funeral Home, 5864 Heckert Road, Richland, where the Rev. Darcy Hawk win preside at a funeral service at 1 p.m.

Thursday. Burial will follow in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer- Society. Dolores J. Kaminski Millvale Mother of four Dolores J.

Kaminski. 64. died Monday, June 17,1996, at SL Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Survivors include her husband, Richard Kaminski; four sons, David Kaminski of Kinston, N.C., Daniel Kaminski of Oakmont, Ronald Kaminski of Cheswick and Regis Kaminski of Shaler, and four grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today and Wednesday hi the Pfeifer-Amick Funeral Home, 512 Grant Millvale. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday hi Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Parish, St. Anthony's Worship Site, Millvale. Burial wfll follow in Mount Royal Cemetery, Shaler.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Spirit Church Memorial Fund. Helen Barrett McGorry Etna Formerly of Lansford Helen Barrett McGorry, 72, died Monday, June 17,1996, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born April 24, 1924, in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose Gallagher Barrett Mrs. McGorry was a member of SL Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Lansford, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Lansford. Survivors include two sons, Kevin McGorry of Etna and Shawn McGorry of Gibsonia; a sister, Ann O'Neill of Lansdale; a brother, Thomas Barrett of Coaldale; and five grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John McGorry; and a sister, Rosemary Peck. There will be no visitation. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Lansford.

Burial will follow in St. Jerome Cemetery, Tamaqua. Arrangements were by the Worrell Funeral Home, Sharpsburg. Ruth Jewel Versaw Oakmont Formerly of Penn Hills Ruth Jewel Medley Versaw died Monday, June 17, 1996. at Presbyterian Medical in Oakmont, where she lived for the past five years.

Survivors include a son, Forrest F. Versaw Jr. of Gibsonia, two daughters, R. Jeanne Perkins of Ellicott City, and Sarah V. Sable of Fox ChapeU a brother.

H.A. "Bob" Medley of Green. Valley, 18 grandcbfldrea; 40 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Forest F.

Versaw and two sons. Dale R. Versaw and Arnold Lee Versaw. Friends wffl be received from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Thomas D.

English Funeral Home, 378 Maryland Oakmont, where funeral services wfll be at 1 pjn. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice for the benefit of Joseph B. Warren Jr. Hampton Pharmaceutical salesman Joseph B.

Warren 65, died Monday, June 17.1996, at Passavant Hospital, McCandless. Mr. Warren was a senior pharmaceutical salesman for Upjohn for 39 years, and his-sales territory encompassed the North Hills and Allegheny Valley. He retired in 1993. He was the recipient of the Upjohn Academy Award for top district salesperson in 1965.

'80, '84. '85, '88, '89 and 1991. He also received the William E. Upjohn Award, the corporation's highest award for top salesman nationwide in 1988. He was a member St.

Ursula Roman Catholic Church, Hampton. Survivors include his wife, Joann Gorup Warren; a daughter, Patricia Warren of Hampton; a son, Dr. David Warren of St Louis; and two sisters, Jean Warren of Brookline and Diane McManus of BeDevue. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Warren; and his parents, Joseph and Jean Warren ST. Friends wffl be received from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at the Frank R. Perman Funeral Home, 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Route 8, Shaler. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St.

Ursula Roman Catholic Church, Hampton, with the Rev. Dorsey officiating. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery of St. Mary, Glenshaw. The family requests donations be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa.

15219. Charles A. Cervone Stanton Heights Barber Charles A. Cervone, 83, died Sunday, June 16,1996, at his home. Mr.

Cervone was a self-employed barber, with a shop in East Liberty. He was a member of St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church, Morningside. Survivors include his wife, Elvera Amoroso Cervone; a daughter, Arlene Allen of Stanton Heights; two sisters, Julia Ciraulo and Phyllis Virostek, both of Johnstown; two brothers, Robert Pecora of Johnstown and Anthony Pecora of Baltimore; one grandson; and one great- grandson. Friends wffl be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today and Wednesday in the Neely Funeral Home, 2208 Mount Royal Shaler. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church, Morningside. Burial wffl follow in Mount Royal Cemetery, Shaler.

Edward F. Hollihan Hampton Tool grinder Edward F. Hollihan, 87, died Sunday, June 16, 1996, at St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, Mr Hollihan was a retired tool grinder for Anvil Products and a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Shaler. Survivors include his wife, Margaret A.

Hollihan; two daughters, Nancy Wiley of Alexandria, and Bonnie Dieckmann of Shaler; three sisters, Genevive Johnson of Hampton, Anna Ganster of Orlando, and Gladys Heinauer of Baldwin; a brother, Robert Hollihan of Hampton; and four grandchildren. Friends wfll be received from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Bock Funeral Home, 1500 Mount Royal Shaler, where the Rev. Arthur E. Lhke will preside at a funeral service at 11 a.m.

Thursday. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Indiana Township. Nancy G. Ventura Lobaugh Ross Mother of two Nancy C. Ventura Lobaugh, 83, died Sunday, June 16, 1996, at St.

John's Lutheran Home in Mars She was a member of the Third Order of the Carmelites and the Confraternity of the Passion and the Christian Mothers organization. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Jean McKinney of Butler and Frances Laura Malecki of Natrona Heights, Harrison; two asters, Rose Castorma and Adeline Sedfowski of Arnold; and fiw She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lobaugh; a brother, Nicholas Ventura; and a sister, Mary Reo. Friends wfll be received uuui 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in XB. Devon Funeral Home, 8O6 Perry Highway.

Christian Funeral Mass wffl be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church, West View. Burial wffl follow in North Side Catholic Cemetery, Ross. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School, 800 Montana Natrona Heights, Pa.

15065, SL Athanasius School or the American Cancer Society. William R. Lepore Bellevue Salesman William R. Lepore. 39, died Sunday.

June 16,1996. Mr. Lepore-was a salesman for the MilfredCo. Survivors include his parents, Mario and Shirley Lepore of Reserve; a son, Brendan Lepore of Upper St. Clair, a sister, Michelle Danko of Bellevue; and a nephew, Anthony WOfiam Danko.

Friends wffl be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pan. Thursday in the Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home, 460 Lincoln Bellevue. Christian Funeral Mass wiU be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.

Friday in St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Mount Troy Road, Reserve. Burial wffl follow in Maple Creek Cemetery, Fallowfield Township, Washington County. Dr. F.

Scott Lydick Marshall Dentist Dr. F. Scott Lydick, 50, died Sunday, June 16,1996, at his home. Dr. Lydick was a dentist for the Sears Family Dental Service.

A 1972 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, he taught there for many years and was a lieutenant in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a coach for the North Allegheny Soccer Club. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Harter Lydick; a son, Nathan W. Lydick of Langhorn; two daughters, DeAnne Lydick and Sharian Lydick, at home; a brother, Arthur U. Lydick of Huntington, W.Va.; a sister, Martha L.

Carothers of Franklin Park; and his mother, Betty Lydick of He was preceded in death by his father, Frank J. Lydick. There will be no visitation. A memorial service win be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Royal Cemetery chapel, Shaler.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Woods School in care of Cathy Kablis, Maple Wood Drive, Langhorn, Pa. 19047. Doris Jeane Pace Hampton Golf club manager Doris Jeane Pace, 69, died Sunday, June 16, 1996, in St. Barnabas Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born May 7, 1927, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Rose Agnes Nicotera and Michael DeGrattola.

Mrs. Pace moved to the Hampton area in 1985 from the Plum area, and prior to that lived in San Francisco, where she was employed for more than 17 years as. the office manager for the San Francisco Gotf Club. Survivors include her husband, Frank A. Pace whom she married April 30, 1949; two sons, Frank A.

Pace Jr. of Frederick, and Gregory M. Pace of Tracy, a daughter, Kimberly Fayad of Tracy, and six grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister. Marguerite Bennardo.

Friends wffl be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Herbert R. King Jr. Funeral Home, Route 8 at 2841 Woodland Circle, Hampton. Christian Funeral Mass wffl be celebrated at 9 a.m.

Wednesday in St. Catherine of Sweden Roman Catholic Church, West Hardies Road, Wildwood, with die Rev. Regis Fanner officiating. Burial will follow in St. Bernard's Church Qemetery, Bradford.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 241 Fourth Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222-1744, or the American Heart Association, 10 Duff Road, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, Pa. 152353207. Myrtle 0. Boss Ross Saleswoman Myrtle O.

Ross, 89, died Sunday, June 16,1996. Bom June 17, 1906, she was a former saleswoman for the Wexford Drug Store for 15 years. She was a member of the Naomi chapter 55 of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include two daughters. Myrtle 0.

Becker of Florida and Marion R. Marter of Virginia; two sons. Roger F. Ross of Ross and Albert H. Ross Jr.

of Florida; one sister, Dorothy F. Orr of Butler 10 grandchildren; and eight great- Births Friends wffl be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 jn. today in die Simons Funeral Home, 7720 Perry Highway, Ross. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will follow in Mount Royal Memorial Park Cemetery, Shaler. Wesley Alan Walters Grove City Formerly of Bradford Woods Wesley Alan Walters, 39. died Sunday, June 16,1996, at his home. Born Nov. 6,1956, in Pittsburgh, be-was the son- of Charles- Wesley and Grace Kathleen Kelly Walters of Bradford Woods.

A graduate of North Allegheny High School, he was a member of the American Legion, Grove City. He was a construction worker for Slippery RockDemolMon. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Kathleen Weber-Clark of Bradford Woods and Janet Lynn McCuthchen of Calcutta, Ohio; two nephews; and three nieces. Friends wfll be received from 3 to 9 p.m. today in the H.P.

Brandt Funeral Home, 1032 Perry Highway, Ross. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Pine, with the Rev. William Sehroeder presiding.

Entombment will follow in the mausoleum in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Elizabeth Batykefer Formerly of Marshall Homemaker Elizabeth Batykefer, 79. died Saturday, June 15,1996, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Born Jan.

1, 1917, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of George W. and Alice KeDy Bassett. Mrs. Batykefer was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, John W.

Batykefer Jr. of Ulesville, N.C., Richard A. Batykefer of Colorado Springs and George W. Batykefer of Painesville, Ohio; two daughters, Janet Raible of Shaler and Marjorie Tresent of Las Vegas; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded hi death by her husband, John William Batykefer.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday hi me H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, 1032 Perry Highway, Ross, where the Rev. Patrick Cooke will preside at a funeral service at 10 a.m.

Thursday. Burial will follow in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless. Memorials may be made to Pike's Peak Hospice, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80918. Stanley C.

Padol Shaler Mechanic Stanley C. Padol, 69, died Saturday, June 15,1996, at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 12, 1927, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nora Padol. Mr.

Padol was a member of St. Cantius Church in Sharpsburg, a retired trailer mechanic for Freuhauf Pittsburgh, and a Marine Corps veteran-of World War TL Survivors include his wife, Bernice Kochman Padol; a daughter, Teresa Padol of Shaler; two sisters, Mary Leszczynski and Julia Manfredo, both of Pittsburgh; and a brother, Frank Padol of Pittsburgh, Friends win be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Worrell Funeral Home, 820 Main St Sharpsburg. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 8:30 tonight in the funeral home. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Wednesday in St John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Sharpsburg. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Shaler. Ronald J. Fiedler Leyman South Hills Formerly of Sharpsburg Ronald J.

Fiedler Leyman, 53, died Friday, June 14, 1996, at Forbes Hospice, Pittsburgh, after a lengthy fflness. Born Sept 28,1943, in Pittsburgh, he was a self-employed roofer. Survivors include many friends, including Elaine Vowinckel and William and Sue Niziol, all of South Hffls, and Paul F. of Sharpsburg. There wffl be no visitation.

Burial wffl be private. Arrangements were by the Worrell Funeral Home, Sharpsburg. Jacob Edward Bittner is the third child of Kimberly (Foreman) and Robert E. Bittner of Shaler. He was born April 24, 1996, at Allegheny General Hospital.

Pittsburgh, weighing 9 pounds, .4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are. Kathleen R. Foreman of Shaker and Frank A. Foreman of West Mifffin.

Paternal grandparents are Dr: Authur and Mary C. Bittner of Shaler. Rose C. Marcoly of Etna is bis great-grandmother. Brian and Sean, 2Ms, are their other children.

Krista Lynn Hirdi is the second child of Douglas and Lisa Hirth of West View. She was born June 11, Sewickley Valley HospitaT Sewickley, weighing 6 pounds. Maternal grandparents' are, Carol and Jack Kenna of Covenant Valley. Paternal grandparents are Doa and Ruth Hirth of Ross. Lauren, 7, is first child.

To have a birth announcement published, send information to the News Record. Fax: 772-3915. Mail The North Hills News Record, 137 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, Pa. 15086. Information: 772-73O4.

Excellence BBIAVOM William Purse, a resident of Ben Avon and assistant professor of, music at Duquesne University, was, awarded the Duquesne University President's Award for Excellence in Scholarship. developed a research' program emphasizing the Integra? tion of computing and music technology into instructional music settings at all levels of learning. He also developed one of the first music publications to contain an interactive disk of a musical instrument digital interface' sequences. Purse also is a member of the locat jazz band Catch Twenty-Two, which consists of four Duquesne University professors. Kelly Dalton, daughter Beverly and Louie Dalton of Cran-' berry, was selected for induction as a member of the National Society at Seneca Valley High School.

An incoming senior in the fall, she was elected president for the Seneca Valley Academic Games for the 199697 school year. Kelly, who plays tjje flute, is a member of the Seneca Valley Wind Ensemble and the marching band. Frank R. Bishop, son of MF and Mrs. Frank Bishop of Cranberry, was selected to attend the Western Pennsylvania Hugh OTJrian Youth Foundation Leadership Seminar at Robert Morris College in Moon.

A sophomore at Seneca Valley High School, Frank was selected from sophomores at Seneca Valley" High School for his leadership ability, cooperation with others, the 7 ability to relate to new pursuits and- the desire to learn and share knowk edge. ETNA Matthew Francis King, son of Cheryl Ann Lenkiewicz of from Shady Side- Academy. He plans to attend 7 Allegheny College, Kathryn "Kassie" Burnett daughter of Timothy and Barbara Burnett of Ross, received, the American Legion Award. As an eighth-grader at St Teresa of Avila School, she was chosen for' possessing high qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, schot-' arship and service. Wayne Roccia, a senior Seneca Valley High School, attend Johns Hopkins University Baltimore.

While attending Johns Hopkms, Wayne wffl compete for the quarterback position on the university's baHteam. To have an excellence announcement published, send information to toe News Record. Fax 772-3915. Mail: The North Hills News Record, 137 Commonwealth Drive, ttbrrendale, Pa. 15086 Information: 772-7304..