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A4 Friday, Nov 15,1996 News Record News of Record Obituaries Obituaries Albert George Grunhart McCandless World War II Army veteran, Sears employee Albert George Grunhart, 85, died Thursday, Nov 14, 1996, at Passa- vanl Hospital, McCandless Mr Grunhart, an employee of Sears Department Store, was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors-include -one--sister, -Catherine btoehr of Hampton, and nieces and nephews He was preceded, in death by his wife, Cora Mae Grunhart, and two brothers, Lawrence Grunhart and Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Neely Funeral Home, 2208 Mount Royal Shaler, where the Rev. David S. Keller will preside at a funeral service at 11 a.m.

Saturday. Burial will follow in Allegheny Cemetery, LawrenceyUle, Theodore 'Chip' Gheski Lawreneeville Baker Theodore "Chip" Cheski, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 14,1996, at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Mr Cheski was once a baker with Wards Baking Co Survivors include two nieces, Helen Baldwin and Wanda A. Morra.

both of McCandless; four nephews, William F. Kavecki and EdwardS Kavecki, both of McCandless. Norbert Janis of Connecticut and James Janis of Arlington, and two great-nieces, Karen Morra of McCandless and Kathy E. Ackerman. Friends wul be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday at Simons Funeral Home 7720 Perry Highway, Ross, where a blessing service will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Buriaf will-follow In Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Patricia Furgiuele Slippery Rock Homemaker Patritia Furgtuele, 53, died Wednesday, Nov. 13 1996, at United Communities Hospital, Grove City.

Born Nov 15,1942, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mane Slabodnik Mickinak. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Joseph R. Furgiuele, three sons, Gino R. Furgiuele of Slippery Rock, Enrico A Furgiuele of New Brighton and Joseph R. Furgiuele of Meadville; one Marsolf of Pymatumng, two brothers, Joseph Mickinak and James Mickinak, both Obituary policy The News Record publishes full obituaries of North Hills residents or their relatives We do not charge for this service If you would like an obituary to appear in the News Record please call your funeral home or call us 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 Other area deaths We also publish notices of other Pittsburgh-area deaths We encourage funeral home matron -Tftereis-no cfiargefor thus service Our telephone numbers are 772-7304 1-800-874-9994 Our fax number ts 772-3915 Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday in the T.B. Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Highway, Ross. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Bellevue. Burial will follow in North Side Catholic Cemetery, Ross.

Memorial contributions may be made to Forbes Hospice Mary A. Kopec Verbetic Sharpsburg Agency warns of vaccine recall in the H.P. Brandt FanenirHflme, 1032 Perry Highway, Jtoss, where services will be at 1 pjn. Saturday with the Rev, Ernest Conley presiding. Burial will follow in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless.

Joanne 6. Wittman Ross Mother of two Joanne G. Wittman, 58, died Wednesday, Nov. 13,1996. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Wittman; two daughters, Sandra Lee Hughes of McCandless and Linda Ann Wittman of Ross; her mother, Betty Grahm; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Grahm. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in -ScheUbaas-EuneraL Home, 388, Center West View, where Rev. John Sound will preside at a funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Burial win be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 285 Highland Pittsburgh, Pa. 15229. William George Bellevue Troubleshooter William George, 99, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1996, at Suburban General Hospital Bellevue.

Mr. George was a retired electrical for Duquesne Light He had lived in Bellevue for more than 40 years. Survivors include twd daughters, Elizabeth Shipe Peseux of Kern- ersviDe, N.C., and Dorothy Edwards of Bridgevflle; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren Mary A. Kuchta Kopec Verbetic, 86, died Tuesday, Nov, 12,1996, at her home. Born May 24.1910 in New Jersey, Mrs.

Verbetic was the daughter of 'tifaoicte Kuchfcf She was a member of St John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, and its Rosary Society. Survivors include a daughter, Dolores Britting; two sons, Richard Kopec and Robert Kopec; three brothers, Raymond Kuchta, Casimir Kuchta and Edward Kuchta; a sister, five great-grandchildren, Shewaspreeedednvdeathbyher first and second husbands, John Kopec and Joseph Verbetic, a sister, Helen Wroblewskh and two brothers, Bernard and Walter Kuchta. Friends will be received from 1 to 9 p.m. today in the Worrell Funeral Home, 820 Main Sharpsburg. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Saturday in St. John Cantius Church, Sharpsburg, with the Rev. Andrew C. Fischer officiating. Burial will follow in St Mary Cemetery, OUara.

Margaret Crist Richland Mother of three The Allegheny County Health Department is notifying local health care providers of a voluntary recall of lots of Parke-Davis flu vaccine because of decreased potency against the influenza strain. Parke-Davis is recalling Us. influenza vaccine Fluogen lots 00576P, 0078P, 00966P, 00686P, 00586P and 00676P Doctors and clinics that have these lots should stop using the vaccine and return it to Parke-Davis. -JTbe that safety of tiie vaccine is" in questioner that people immunized with these lots should be revaccinated, officials said. The vaccine is being recalled as a precaution because supplies released.

BUTLER COUNTY Commissioners to reveal 1997 spending plan Butler County commissioners will 1997 budget at a special meeting Monday. The plan will be unveiled at 10 ajn. in the public meeting room on the first floor of the Butler County Government Center, 124 W. Diamond St, Butler. Final action on the budget is scheduled for Dec.

30. After Dec. 9, Butler County residents may inspect the proposal from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the commissioners' office, fifth floor of the Government Center.

Across the North Hills News from neighborhoods near you To submit stories or announcements for this column please Call: 772-7308 Across the North-Hilte 137 CommonweaJth Drive Warrendale, PA 15089 E-mail: gannett nauttcom net Blawnox Aspinwall i O'Hara "MUlvale Sharpsburg Margaret E. Crist, .85, Thursday, Nov. 7, 1996. died Speakers to focut on basics off asthma The ABCs of asthma will be discussed at 7 p.m. Dec.

4 in Rowan School, 8051 Rowan Road, at a session of the Asthma Support Group. Registered nurse Joan B. Kilby she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ann Heiser Weiss. Survivors include three sons, John F. Crist of Beaverton, Ohio, Robert H.

Crist of San Jose, Calif and William W. Crist of Richland, two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard W. Crist; one sister, and three brothers. STbemorial service will be at 7 tonight in the Chapel of St.

Barnabas Nursing Home, Richland. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Barnabas Charitable Foundation, 5850 Meridian Road, Gibsonia, Pa. 15044. Arrangements were by the Schellhaas Funeral Home, Richland.

Murray Lee Breakiron Pittsburgh the speakers, Peebles Fire Company to sell Christmas trees Conifers in many sizes wQt be sold during the Peebles District Volunteer Fire Company Christmas tree sale. The sale will be from noon to 10 pjn, Nov. 29 through-Dec. 24 at 1391 Duncan Ave. For more information, call 3642112.

Congregation approves new name tor church Jfce New Church of Sewickley changed its name to Christ Church at Grove Farm, Sewickley. When the church was established nine great-grandchildren Friends win be received from noon to 9 p.m. today in H.P; Brandt Funeral Home, 1032 Perry Highway, Ross, where services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Charles Wheeler presiding.

Burial will follow in North Side Catholic Ross. wife. Edith WiBetts George Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in McDonald-Linn Funeral Home, 529 California Avalon, where Jack Campbell will preside at a funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Burial will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hffla. Murray Lee Breakiron, 48, died Wednesday, Nov. 13,1996 after an. extended illness. Mr.

Breakiron was born Feb. 4, 1948, in Dallas, son of Lois Shelton Breakiron of West Deer and the late Rev James Breakiron. He received a bachelor's degree and was planning to follow the sami Joseph B. Groer Ross Retired switchman died at the Joseph Groer Wednesday, Nov Vmcentian Home, Born Feb 26, 1921 he was the son of Brandt ol Ross and Groer Mr Groer switchman for Bell He served in the Army World War II and was a memW of N'orth Hills Alliance Church, Franklin Park In addition to his mother. urvivors include his wife Elenor Losel a daughter, Joan Groer of Colo a son.

Edward 01 Baden a brother. Walter Groer af Purusutawney, four grandchildren. and 1 great-grandson Friends wffl be received from 2 Mary M. Brnnner West View Mother of four Mary Brunner, 73, died Wednesday Nov 13.1996, at her home Mrs Brunner was born Feb 22, 1923 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the Thomas and Catherine VtcCarthy Dempsey She was a member of the St Alhanaaus Chmuan Mothers orga- mzatwn Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Brunner, two daughters, Rosemary Brunner of West View and Catherine Brunner of Bellevue; two sons, Robert Brunner of Ross and Thomas Brunner of West View, and three grandchildren She was preceded in death by three brothers, the Rev.

Joseph Dempsey and Thomas and Timothy Dempsey career path as his father before he became ifl. He had lived for the past 11 years at Heartland Health Care Center, also known as the Negley House, Pittsburgh His memberships included St Paul's United Methodist Church, McCandless, and the Lions Club of Lebanon, Pa In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Vicki Breakiron, two daughters, Trad Lynn and Tanya Leigh Breakiron, both of Lebanon, Pa; and two sisters, Beverly Sheffler of Indiana, and Una Erdlen of Gibsonia. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, p.m. today in the Herbert R. King Jr.

Funeral Home, 2841 Woodland Circle at Route 8, Hampton, where the Rev. Ronald Hoellein will preside at a funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday. Private burial will take place- in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless. adopted the New i Sewickley as an interim name.

The permanent name was selected by secret ballot in two rounds. The congregation is building a new worship, education and fellowship facility at the former Grove Farm, a 46-acre site along Duff Road in Ohio Township. The facility is to -open in the spring. In the interim, the congregation win meet at Moon- Area High School. An interdenominational church, it follows the Anglican tradition and has not yet chosen a national denomination to affiliate with.

Plans are to do so ata later date. PINE Blankets sought for kitchens, Crisis Center The Wexford Chiropractic Centre is accepting donations of new or used blankets to benefit the Jubilee and Rainbow Kitchens in Pittsburgh and Crisis Center North, a North Hills shelter for victims of domestic abuse. Donated blankets wiH be accepted until Dec. 9 at 130 Wexford Bayne Road. Used blankets will be accepted only if they are clean and in good condition.

For more information, call 935-1610. Donations will be recognized at a special service at the St Barnabas and Valencia Woods chapels. Poinsettias may be purchased until Thursday. For more information, call Leslie Beck at 443-0700, Ext 248. Doctor to explain rote In diabetes care Diabetes may affect you or someone you love.

To help diabetics, their families and'friendsleffecuvely tfeatwitfrtiir disease, St Barnabas Medical Center will have a free informal discussion, The Role of the Family Doctor Primary Care Physician hi Managing Diabetes," at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hilltop Hall, St. Barnabas Campus, Meridian Road. The discussion, which is open to the public, is part of Docs Talks, a series of free presentations by St. Barnabas Medical Center.

Dr. Stanley Cutler, a St Barnabas Medical Center family physician, win give the presentation. Topics wul include the type of health care that diabetics require, including proper diet and medication and nontraditional information about the illness. For'more information, call 4430700, Ext 242. Race night, oldies dance scheduled at fire hall Anight at the races and oldies dance is planned for 8 p.m.

Saturday Volunteer Fire accidents, floods and emergencies A fire police person also has the authority to perform his or her duties when coming across an emergency, according to the resolution Health agency to offer diabetes risk tests To spread the good word about the benefits of exercise to people with diabetes, the Allegheny County Health Department will offer diabetes risk assessments to -members-of Club Julian-from I p.m. Saturday at the club. The club-reports, as many as 20 percent of Us members have diabetes. "It has been medically proven that a person with diabetes who exercises regularly may lower their blood sugar, decrease their need for diabetes medication and enhance their overall health," said Lynn i Hollihan, Allegheny County Health Department diabetes educator. SEWICKLEY Bereavement group plans sessions As the holidays approach, the loss of a loved one can seem particularly acute.

Sharing this time with people who understand can help. Everyone is welcome to attend the holiday party at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Alexander's in Ambridge. Reservations should be Admission is $5.

Food and refreshments win be served. Motel agrees to pay additional property taxes The pellet reportedly ricocheted of; a rock and hit the boy in the ear he arrived at Passavant, determined that he would need surgm and tranrferred him to bond His case is scheduled for a hearing at the Allegheny County Court on Jan 3 Auxiliaries offer pohisettias for sate Join the spirit of the season and help people less fortunate by Ross Ibwnsnip and the North Hffls School District have received their first settlement in a string of tax assessment appeals on commercial properties. Township Solicitor Donald Gates said Holiday Inn, 4859 McKnight Road, has agreed to pay additional real estate taxes for 1994, 1995 and 1996. The property, assessed at $2.8 million in 1992, has been increased to $4.4 million this yea-, he said Commissioners unanimously approved the settlement Tuesday. Ross and the district have been appealing assessments with the Allegheny County tax board since last year, when the county froze property assessments.

The township and the district are targeting commercial properties, including the Mall, Northway Mall, North Hills Village Matt and Ross Park MaL Commlsslofiers set flre police criteria Ross commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved procedures for calling on the services of fire police. The need arose last summer when a circus came to town. Fire police regulate traffic and keep crowds under control at fire The THEOS Bereavement Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday and Dec. 19 in St Andrew United Presbyterian Church, Beaver and Peebles streets, Sewickley.

The Together Bereavement Support Group, for anyone who has lost a loved one, will meet at 7p.m_ Dec. 5 in St Andrew Church. information, call 749-7054 or 4577957. SHALER Commissioners delay vote on Legion project After hearing several complaints Tuesday, Shaler commissioners postponed action on a request by American Legion Post 785 to construct a building in a residential area along Butler Plank Road. Commissioner Rick Cessar said he would like to speak to representatives of the post before voting at a special meeting at 6:15 pjn.

Tuesday at the municipal building Commissioners also discussed stipulations that the site, even if it changes owners, would never have a liquor permit In other action, the board approved Phase II of the Meyer Farms Estate site development of 8.96 acres subdivided into 24 single- family lots on the extension of Meyeridge Road and Wimar Circle Phase which has been completed, consists of 15 lots. Boy, 12, Mt by BB peflets 12 par-old boy from Ross underwent Mjrgerv Thursdav after he was hit ihc head with BB pin peflfits Tht lxn whose name was unavailable was transported first to Passa- isfjjfUjAM Allegheny General ffospitai Thursda from the accident scene on Kinvara Drive Ross, The boy was hit the ear lobe about 1 Thursday while he and his brother were playing with the gun in the backyard, said Ross-West View V. Officials at Allegheny General were unable to release anv information about tne bov's condition without parental consent Man bearing A Ross man charged wrth indecent exposure and lewdness waived his Matvey, 22, Ave. was arrested by Ross Police Nov 9 after witnesses reported seeing him masturbating in a dressing room at Sears department store in Ross Park Mai Matvey was released from ArUnVanv fnitntw Tail Ml A Two young men were arrested Nov 7 after trying to use a stolen credit card at Kaufmann's Department Store in Ross Park Mall, police said James Matthew McDonald 18, of Ross and a juvenile were arrested after trying to charge $531 in goods on a credit card belonging to Shirley Reichl reported her purse stolen while she was visiting a friend in Richland McDonald was charged with credit card fraud and is scheduled for a hearing in Allegheny County court on Jan. 3.

Barnabas Nursing Home and Valencia Woods Nursing Home Center auxiliaries Proceeds benefit the patients of St Barnabas Home in Gibsonia and Valencia Woods Nursing Center in Valencia. Poinsettias may be purchased to decorate for the holidays. They also may be donated to decorate the St SHB Valencia Woods Nursing Center chapels for the Christmas season. Gifts to the nursing home nursing center may be donated in honor of family or friends or in memory of a departed The resolution gives fire chiefs the right to call out the fire police at fire scenes or fire company events. The township manager and police chief, or of ficer-in-charge, can can the fire police for other events, as weD as Your Memory With anm Memonum the Norm Mis New Record Rx help placing your In Memortum ad contact a News Record sales representative today 366-3636 NewsReoord HEAR Carol Black M.S CCC-A Certified Audtologxt PROPERLY RHH) HEARING AIDS HEARING TESTING HOMEVTSffS SERVICE ON ALL MAKES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Aid Center 931-9290 Center Comet of Center Bronx Ave, West View.