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OBITUARIES MOLINARO IRENE (ZAWADA) Suddenly, on Thursday, December beloved wife of Peter A Molinaro; mother of Gregory (Leslie) Molinaro and Valerie (Luke) Lacek; grandmother of Graysen Molinaro; sister of Stella Seibel, Florence LaSota and Henry Zawada. Friends received SUNDAY 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME 101 Third Carnegie. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ignatius Church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Mon.

10:00 am. MASHONEY MARGARET (CURCIO) Age 76, of Turtle Creek, died Thursday, December 30, 1999; beloved wife of the late George A. Mashoney; loving mother of Sarah Trautman, Rita Mason, Marlene Grill and Mark Mashoney; eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren; sister of Nancy Dug-an, Salvatore, Ralph and Tony Maz-zocchi, the late Maryanne Arno. Friends will be received Saturday Sunday 2-4 7-9 at JOHN L. QUIN-LAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.

11th 975 Airbrake Aves. Turtle Creek. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Col-man Church in Turtle Creek, Monday LYBARGER RICHARD E. Age 79, of Swisshelm Park; on Dec.

29, 1999; Corporal of the first Marine Division and was a Purple Heart Recipient and fought in the South Pacific; member of American Legion, Post 0598 and a life member of the VFW 7073 in Parker, PA. Life member of Masonic Lodge 546 of Penn Hills. Beloved husband of 46 years to Jeanne (Smith) Lyba-rger; uncle of Robert Lybarger and Donna and her husband James Hunkeleand their children Melissa, James Jr. and Timothy. Brother of the late John Lybarger; brother in law of Loris Lybarger of Swissvale.

Friends received 2-4 7-9 Sat. Sun. THOMAS NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC. 7441 Washington Swissvale where Services will be held Mon. at 11 am.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Swissvale Presbyterian Church, Church and Monongahela Swissvale, PA 15218. Cont. from Page E-5 CRASSI MICHAEL J. On December 30, 1999, of Penn Hills; beloved husband of Kristina son of Angeline Grassi and "the late Chester Grassi; brother of Chester and James Grassi; and f'Vnany nieces and nephews. Michael worked at Mellon Bank as a payroll specialist.

Friends received at the New LAWRENCE B. McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 10940 Frankstown Penn Hills, (across from St. Bartholomew Church) (100 owned and operated by the McCabe Family). Mass of Christian Burial from St. Joseph Church, Verona, on Monday at 10 AM.

Visitations on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. GRECO NICOLA On Thursday, December30, 1999, Nicola Greco, of Highland Park. Behoved husband of the late Anna lona-ti' who passed away on De- cember 21, 1999. Loving father of Scolieri, Domenic Greco and Rose Distilo. Dear grandfather of Giovanni Scolieri, Victoria Del Va- glio, Nick Greco, Anthony Greco, Antonella Gabriel, Roseanna Feb-braroand Domenic Greco, Jr.

Adoring great-grandfather of Nicole, Maria, Antonino, Christopher, Giovanni, Domenic III, Gabriela, Ash-lyn and Allison. Brother of Domeni-co Greco, Gregorio Greco and the late Antonino Greco, Francesco Antonino Greco, Giuseppe Greco and Annunziata Greco Babieri. We will all miss you very much and love you always. Funeral from MCCABE FUNERAL HOME, 6214 Walnut Shadyside on Monday at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Raphael Church at 10 a.m. Visitations with the family Saturday and Sunday 2-4 an 7-9 p.m. HAYER GRACE M. (REAGAN) On Thursday, December30, 1999, age 98, beloved wife of the late Hen- ry J- Hayer; mother of the late Rob- ert E. Hayer; sister of the late Jess- dear friend, Friends received at the SAMUEL J.

JONES FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2644 Wylie Hill District, 1pm until 9pm on Sunday where Services will be held on Monday, January 3, 2000 at 11am. Interment Allegheny Cemetery. JORDAN HAZY EDWARD P. (DUKE) Age 72, of McKeesport, on Jan.

1, 2000, husband of Norma Adzima; father of Paul Michael, Kirk, Edward, Mark, Norman; 4 grand; brother of Audrey Canelle, Lillian Ruby Paul Jardanhazy. Friends received STRIFFLERS' OF WHITE OAK, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA. 15131 Sun. 7-9. Mon.

2-4 7-9. Services Tues. Free Hungarian Reformed Church. Remembrances to Am. Diabetes Assoc.

or Free Hungarian Reformed Church. KARLOVICH MILDRED "MITZI" Of Baldwin Boro on Dec. 30, 1999; beloved wife of Ned Karlov-ich. Dear mother of Ned Karlovich Nan Luffy. Grandmother of Ned Michael Nicholas Alexander Karlovich and Melissa Nicole Luffy.

Friends received at CIESLAK TATKO FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2935 Brownsville Road, Brentwood on Sat. 7-9 Sun. 2-4 7-9 PM. Pomen on Sat.

at 7 PM. Additional visitation on Mon. 10 AM until 11 AM in the Holy Trinity S.O. Cathedral, Maxwell Drive, Whitehall where funeral services will be held at 11 AM KESTEN ARTHUR ROY On Dec. 28, 1999 in Davie, FL of Pgh.

Beloved husband of Norma Samborsky Kesten; father of Thomas E. Kesten Sr. and the late Arthur Robert Kesten; grandfather of Lisa Svitek, Barbara Ansell, Robert Bryan, Bryan Michael, Thomas E. Jr. and Nicole Kesten; greatgrandfather of Ty Kesten, Jacob Alexander Svitek and the late Thomas E.

Kesten III; brother of Einer Kesten and the late Vera Hamel, Emil and Daniel Kesten. Friends received Sat. Sun. 2-4 7-9 p.m. FAMILY OWNED OPERATED KRAJZEL ALBERT T.

On Friday, December 31, 1999, of North Braddock, son of the late Joseph Mary Krisher; brother of the late Marie Nelson, Anna Jacoby, Agnes Karl, Joseph, Michael, John Richard; also five nieces 8. three nephews. Friends received at the RAYMOND J. YUHAS FUNERAL HOME, Main and Franklin Bessemer Terrace, East Pgh. Visitation Monday only 2-4 7-9 pm.

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 am. at St. Helen Church of The Holy Cross Parish. LAUDIG VIRGINIA MOORE On Wednesday, December 29, 1999, age 87 of Edgewood; wife of the late Lt. Col.

John Frear Laudig; survived by daughter, Joan Lynn Laudig; son, John F. Laudig his wife Lynn Thomas; sister of the late Betty Wilcox, the late Eleanor Ken-ney and the late John Moore. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 7, 2000, at 11 a.m. at H. SAMSON, INC.

537 Neville Street (Oakland Civic Center). Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. LEININGER BERNICE (KELLER) On Jan. 1, 2000, of Spring Hill, beloved wife of Elmer Lein-inger; mother of Donald Leininger, of Reading, PA and Bob Leininger, of Indiana grandmother of Donald Sean, Brian, Chad, Tara and Ryan; also survived by nieces nephews.

Visitation Mon. 1-9 P.M. at BRADY MEMORIAL HOME, 1151 Spring HillCity View. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial Holy Wisdom ParishSt. Ambrose Church Tues.

12 noon. LEIVE MARK A. On Dec. 29, 1999; beloved husband of Mildred L. (Fleming) Leive; father of Denise (Peter) Coppola and David R.

Leive; grandfather of Christen Coppola; brother of Adelaide (Charles) Eperthener, Audrey Moloney, Janet (Charles) Scarvace and Gloria (William) McCarthy; also survived by two stepdaughters, five step-grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. Veteran of U.S. Army and served in WWII. No visitation. Memorial Service Sat.

Jan. 8, 2000 at 2 p.m. in St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Rt. MATVEY RICHARD Age 64, of Franklin Park formerly of Port Vue, on December 30, 1999, father of Richard Matvey Christine (Tina) Spagnola; one grandchild; brother of Bobby Matvey Valeria Rocco.

Friends received at HUNTER-EDMUNDSON-STRIFFLER, 600 Market McKeesport, Sunday 2-4 7-9 pm. Services Monday 11:30 am. at the funeral home chapel McCANN MARGARET C. 'PEGGY' (KIM) On Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, age 56, of Ross beloved wife of Raymond mother of Colleen (Bob) Parker, Kevin (Linda) McCann, Shawn McCann Meggan McCann; sister of Edward Kim; grandmother of Michael McCann.

Friends received Sunday Monday 2-4 7-9 pm. at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 388 Center Avenue (between Ross Twp. Police Station West View Park Shopping Center). Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Athanasius Church Tuesday 10 am McCOUBRIE FLORENCE T. On Thursday, December 30, 1999, age 84, of Fineview; wife of the late Ted R. McCoubrie; aunt of Jean Shannon, Martin Schmude, Ronald Schmude, Loretta Betzold, Eva Pon-grace and Jeanne Smith; also survived by many great-nieces and nephews as well as some great-great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 1-5 7-9 p.m. at H.P.

BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Highway, Perrys ville where the funeral service will be held Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Inter ment Union Dale Cemetery. McCOY JAMES JR. Peacefully on Dec. 30, 1999; dearly beloved father and father in law of Daryl and Ola Jackson; son of Aultrice McCoy; grandfather of Armon Jackson; also other relatives and friends.

Visitation Sun. 2-4 7-9 at NEW SAMUEL E. COSTON FUNERAL HOME, 427 Lincoln E. Liberty. Funeral Services Mon.

1 pm in the Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church. Interment St. Peter Cemetery. MERRITT DONALD A. Age 85, of Penn Hills, formerly of Johnstown, on Friday, December 31, 1999; beloved husband of Mildred (Rhoades) for 59 years; loving father of Linda Paul Grosz, Gloria George Biggs, Bev Merritt, and a late infant son; grandfather of Brian Mary Biggs, Jennifer James Sawyer, and Donald Kim-berly Grosz; great-grandfather of Emma Brendan Biggs; brother of Robert Merritt; preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

Don was a member of Penn Hills Christian Alliance Church. He retired after 41 years from Bethlehem Steel in Johnstown. Friends received on SUNDAY ONLY 12-4 and 7-9 PM at SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES ROTH CHAPEL 7450 Salts-burg Road (at Universal Rd.) Penn Hills, where Services will be held on Monday at 11 AM. Interment in Plum Creek Cemetery. MIKLOS REGIS J.

On Wednesday, December 29, 1999, Regis J. Miklos of McCandless beloved husand of Janet Hastings Miklos; father of Pamela Hen-zler, Ronald J. Miklos and David R. Miklos; son of Rose Miklos and the late William Miklos; brother of William E. Miklos of Erie; grandfather of Samuel Adam and Matthew Gerard Henzler.

Friends received on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 8c 7-9 p.m. at SIMONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 7720 Perry www.simonsfuneralhomeinc.com. Mass of Christian burial in St. Alexis Church on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

MILLER BEATRICE M. Age 78, of Crafton peacefully on Thurs. Dec. 30, 1999; beloved sister of Genevieve Weissert; dear aunt of Charles O'Donnell. Also, sadly missed by numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Sat. 7-9 p.m. Sun. 1-4, 7-9 at the SCHEPNER-MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 165 Noble Crafton. Mass of Christian Burial 12 noon in St.

Philip Church. MAHONEY PAUL 'DON' Age 75, on December 31, 1999, of Mt. Lebanon, Pa. Bethany Beach, DE, suddenly at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. Don is survived by Edna M.

Mahoney, his cherished devoted wife best friend of 51 years. Additionally Don leaves behind four children, Carol Haverty of CA, Donald Mahoney of Butler, Patricia Slusser of Columbus, OH James Mahoney of Alexandria, VA; 10 grandchildren, Erica, Jessica, Katie, Blair, Conor, Dustin, Eileen, Kristin, Michael Alec; brother of William James Mahoney; also numerous friends other relatives. Don was preceded in this life by his parents William Paul Claire Koer-ber Mahoney, a brother William Paul a grandson Travis. Mr. Mahoney was a graduate of Carrick High School The University of Pittsburgh where he obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

He served in the Navy during WWII as a Fighter Pilot remained an active reservist until 1950. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Ocean View, DE. Don maintained his private aviator status in later years was the ownerpilot of Mary Mary II Mary III a member of the Aircraft Owners Pilots Association. He was a respected business community leader. Don was the CEO owner of Transmission Equipment Co.

of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Warren, OH Kenova, WV. He served on the Board of Directors at the Iron Glass Bank of Pittsburgh. He was a founding member past president of The Power Transmission Distributors Association, a member of The Association of Iron Steel Engineers a charter member of The Allegheny Club of Pittsburgh. Mr. Mahoney was a member of St.

John Capistran Catholic Church of Upper St. Clair St. Ann's Catholic Church of Bethany Beach, DE. His family friends are heartbroken by the sudden untimely loss of their cherished Don. He touched the lives of everyone who knew him with his kind gentle spirit.

His wife, Edna will carry on his legacy with the spirit of her best friend by her side. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS BY BEIN-HAUERS. Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township, 724-941-3211 Sunday 7-9 Monday 2-4 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 am. at St.

John Capistran Church, Upper St. Clair. Entombment Queen of Heav en Cemetery. MAJESKI ADAM R. Age 82, of Mt.

Lebanon, on Friday, December 31, 1999, beloved husband of Alise R. (Celin) Maies-ki; loving father of David wife Cathy Maieski of Coraopolis, Ronald wife Judy of Cincinnati, OH Philip wife Ginger of Mt. Lebanon; brother of Helen Denham of East Liberty; grandfather of Debbie, Amy Peter; great-grandfather of Ashley Amanda. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS BY BEIN-HAUERS. Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township, 724-941-3211 Monday 2-4 7-9 pm where Blessing Services will be held Tuesday at 10 am.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, 1323 Forbes Suite 200, Pittsburgh, 15219 MA KAY PAUL PETER Age 72, of Glassport, on December 31, 1999, husband of Pat Salopek Makay; brother of Irene Stipetic of Coral Springs, FL, Helen Patton Eleanor Fallon, both of West Mifflin, Elizabeth Kostelnik of Dravos-burg the late Michael Albert Makay 8 Dorothy Cavicchia; also survived by nieces nephews. He was employed by Allegheny County Maintenance Dept. in South Park for 10 years, a 12 year veteran of USAF where he served in Korea Vietnam. Member of St.

Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Du-quesne. He was a 1944 graduate of Homestead High School. Visitation Sunday 2-4 7-9 pm. at I. M.

FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 203 Fourth Richland, Dravosburg, PA. 15034. Blessing service at the funeral home Monday 1 pm. Interment at Richland Cemetery. MOUNTSIER GERTRUDE Of Chico, CA, formerly of Mt.

Lebanon, died Wednesday, December 8, 1999, at a care facility in CA. She was born July 16, 1905, to Emma and John Stokes in Pgh, PA. She graduated from Bellevue High School and later attended Randolph Macon College in VA in 1927, she received a Mathematics degree from Wellesley College in MA. In 1933 she wed Charles M. Mountsier.

The couple moved from Pittsburgh to Culm-erville, PA in 1947. Following her husbands death in 1978 she moved to Mt. Lebanon, PA. She later lived in Santa Rosa, CA before moving to Chico several years ago. She enjoyed cooking and was a membef of the East Union United Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her son Monty of Chico and daughter-in-law Linda; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC. 222 Washington Mt. Lebanon THURSDAY, January 6, 2000, at 6:30 PM. Private burial will take place at Union Dale Cemetery in Pgh.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons, co Laugh-lin Memorial Chapel, Inc. MUSMANNO ALBERT P. On Dec. 30, 1999; Albert P. of Stowe brother of Domenic, Anthony and Joseph Musm-anno, Rose Montelli, Mary Pickens, Gloria Chambers and Theresa Mar-tino; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends received ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, 700 Seventh McKees Rocks. Funeral Mass in St. John of God Parish, Mother of Sorrows Church on Mon. at 10 am.

Visitation Sat. 7-9 8. Sun. 2-4 8. 7-9 NETZER ROSE On Friday, December 31, 1999; beloved wife of the late David Netzer; beloved daughter of the late Jennie and Morris J.

Cohen; sister of Ann Aronoff of East Liverpool, OH, Sonya Wishnev of FL, the late Ida Miller, Mary Cousin, and Abe Cohen; also survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside services and interment will be held on Sunday at 2pm at Pliskover Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Pliskover Cemetery Assn. Arrangements by RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL. OPENBRIER SOPHIE On Friday, December 31, 1999, beloved wife of Louis Openbrier; mother of Donna (Terry) Allen 8c James Openbrier; sister of Mary Steele, Ann Store, Michael 8 Andrew Koss 8.

the late John, Joseph, Paul 8. Stephen Koss. Friends received Sunday 8c Monday 2-4 8c 7-9 pm. at the SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME 101 Third Carnegie. Funeral Liturgy in Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church on Tuesday at 10 am.

Parastas Monday evening, 7:30 pm OTTO HERBERT E. On Thursday, December 30, 1999, of Whitehall; husband of Florence Otto; father of Thomas (Mary Ann) Otto of Indianapolis, John Otto of Los Angeles, Kenneth (Lucia) Otto of NJ, Karen (Manoel) Otto Rod-rigues of Brazil; brother of June V. Otto, Gerard E. Otto, both of Shadyside, and the late Roger J. Otto; grandfather of Diane, Michele, Sean, Anna, Kevin.

Edu- ardo and Elisa; great-grandfather ot Wesley and Christopher. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral services will be held on Mon day at 11 a.m. Cont. on Pago le Ward, Katherine Studdard, Margaret Nable, Mary Erwin and Blanche King; also survived by njeces 8.

nephews. Friends mem-jbers of North Hills Chapter 526 Or-rderxf Eastern Star received 2-4 7- 9PM Sunday at HEARD FUNERAL HOME, INC. 4047 Perrysville Observatory Hill. Services Monday, ,1:00 PM. HECK ANNABELLE Age 73, of Germantown, TN, formerly of Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, December 30, 1999, beloved wife of the late Harold G.

Heck; mother of Mary Beth Matesich husband Joseph Cnythia tie husband William; sister of Emma Leah Cable, Malcolm Petten Mary Emma Eason, all of Newfoundland, Canada; also survived by five grandchildren. Friends will 'bereceived MONDAY ONLY 2-4 7-v9-prh. at the WINTER FUNERAL HOME, 4730 Friendship Ave where services will be held Tuesday 11 am. HIRTH I RUTH S. STARK R.N.

Age 71, of McCandless, on Saturday, January 1, 2000, wife of John H. mother of John H. Hirth 4J Ronald E. Hirth Shirley Lynn Dunham; sister of Esther Stark, Charles Stark the late Marion Kappel; also survived by seven grandchildren. Friends may call on Sunday Monday 2-4 7-9 pm.

at the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Highway, Perrysville where service will be held on Tuesday at 11 am. ISNER rM ELIZABETH V. Shaler on Friday, Dec. 1999, wife of the late Charles W.

istsner; mother of Willis C. and his rwife Janet Isner; sister of Ade i Daughenbaugh and Gail Beilstein the late Norman Daughen-baugh and Mildred Hines; step-smother of Jean Tokar. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the FUNERAL HOME, '1500 Mt. Royal Glenshaw, where a Funeral Service will be itietd on Monday at 11 A.M. Contributions may be made to the Bethle-rriem Lutheran Church.

JAE MARGARET I. (SHIELDS) On Friday, December 31, 1999, Margaret I. (Shields) Jae, 78, of De-pew, New York (formerly of Pjtcairn). Wife of the late Homer F. Jae; mother of Robert S.

Jae of Spotsylvania, VA and Sharon Gravelle of Spring City, PA; sister of Geraldine Bish of Stoneboro, PA, 1 Hulda Spickerof N. Huntingdon, PA l' and Bernard Shields of Oklahoma; Olso survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends received Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME 318 Wall Avenue, Pitcairn, where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM.

JAYNES WILLIAM H. 5n Dec. 28, 1999; beloved husband of the late Alberta Hayes Jaynes. Burial was private. Arrangements MCCABE BROS, INC.

JOHNSON INEZ JUANITA Quietly on Dec. 28, 1999; beloved mother of Clyde L. Johnson, r. and Mary Ellen Pankey of Pittsburgh; survived by 1 brother, Vincent A. Brown; 1 sister, Norma M.

Owens; grandmother of great-grand-rnother of 1 great-greatgrandchild; many nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends; also a READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1503 Brownsville Carrick. Funeral Service Mon. at 11 a.m. KIRCHNER MARY A.

(DRESSLER) Age 88, of Crafton, formerly of Moon Run, on Thursday, December 30, 1999, wife of the late John "Kettle" Kirchner; dear step-mother of Mildred Haffics and the late Betty Jane Buzzelli, John Kirchner loving grandmother of Timothy (Teresa) and David Buzzelli, Lynn and Kevin Haffics; dearly beloved aunt of Kristy (Mickey) Bannon, Dennis Dressier and Stanley A. Dressier, also sadly missed by numerous family members and close friends. Celebrate the life of Mary SUNDAY ONLY, 1-9 PM, at the SCHEPNER-MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 165 Noble Crafton. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Monday in St. Philip Church.

KLINGLER DAVID B.A. Of Holiday Park, on Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, age 59, beloved husband of Ann father of Laurie Ann Bonine (Kenny), Bridgeport, WV, Rev. Robert D. (Julie), West Springfield, PA; also five grandchildren; brother of Barbara Ann Volzer, and Margaret Camus, of O.J.

Richard, Monroeville. Friends received at GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CENTER OF MONROEVILLE. 4335 Northern Pike (1 block east of Mosside 48). Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.

Sunday. Everyone meet at Holiday Park U.M. Church for a Monday 11 A.M. Service. Contributions to Holiday Park U.M.

Church appreciated. CORL FAMILY DIRECTORS, 412-372-2100. KOSTILNIK WILLIAM (BILL) On Dec. 31, 1999, age 73, son of the late Feodor and Julia (Dobda) Kostilnik; beloved husband of Maryellen (Banyas) Kostilnik; cherished father of David and Timothy Kostilnik; loving grandfather of Tom, Amy and Katie; devoted father-in-law of Rise' and Dawn; also survived by his loving sister Julia Bernacki; many nieces and nephews and by his loving "in-law family" especially "mom" Mary Banyas. He was preceded in death by his brothers Frank, Michael, John, George and Paul Kostilnik.

Bill was employed for many years as Credit Manager at lias I ndustries. True to his family, his Church, and his God, Bill touched many hearts with his sincere goodness and unfailing love. He will be sorely missed. Friends will be received Sun. and Mon.

2-4 and 7-9 P.M. in the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave. Funeral Tues. at 9:30 A.M.

with Divine Liturgy in St. John Chrysostom BC Church at 10 A.M. Parastas Mon. at 3:30 P.M. KOTZ THERESA (KOC) On Friday, December 31, 1999, age 88, of Shaler beloved wife of the late Frank Kotz; mother of the late Frank S.

Kotz; mother-in-law of Norma J. Kotz; grandfather of Frank S. Kotz; great-grandmother of Zachary, Nicholas, Benjamin Nathaniel Kotz; sister of Mary Konzier Ann Starman; also nieces nephews. Friends received 2-4 8 7-9 pm. Sunday Monday at the HEALY-HAHN FUNERAL HOME, 425 Grant Millvale.

Mass of Christian Burial St. Augustine Church of Our Lady of The Angels Parish, Tuesday 10 am. 50, Cecil. Arrangements by FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNER AL DIRECTORS. LEWANDOWSKI AMELIA H.

(LYSKA) 85, of Polish Hill, on Wednesday, December 29, 1999; wife of the late Adam S. Lewandowski; beloved mother of Thomas A. of New York and Elaine A. Lewandowski; grandmother of Marc A. and Mary T.

Lewandowski; sister of Virginia Markus, the late Irene Ciesielski, Marie Ciesielski, Lucille Nadolny, Joseph and Edwin Lyska. Friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 3201 Dobson Street-Polish Hill on Sunday, l-9pm. Funeral Mass on Monday in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 10am. Family requests donations be made to the I m-maculate Heart of Mary Church.

LOMAKIN MARTHA (MASKO) 79, of Greentree on December 29, 1999. A dedicated fraternalist, she served for 29 years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Russian Orthodox Catholic Women's Mutual Aid Society (now part of National Slovak Society). She was secretary of the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pgh. for 25 years which honored her dedication in 1981 by naming her their first woman "Fraternalist of the The Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress recognized her years of service to that organization and her exemplary service to Fraternalism by awarding her THE JOHN JORDAN UPCHURCH AWARD in 1990. A life long member of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Carnegie, the Arch Diocese of Pittsburgh and West VA presented her the Saint Herman Award for service to her parish.

She is survived by her husband, Michael, her daughter, Nadine Lomakin and her husband, Michael McPhilmy of Maplewood, NJ; her son, Gregory Lomakin and his wife, Sara of Greentree and her sister, Susanne Canham of San Jose, CA; many nieces; nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews. Friends received VLADIMIR S. CORBA FUNERAL HOME, 300 E. Main Carnegie, Saturday, 2-4 7-9 p.m. Sunday, 12-4 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Monday at 10am at Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in Carnegie. Parastas Sunday, 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church, in memory of Martha Lomakin. LUNTZ DOROTHY M. (HALLSTEIN) Age 87, of Economy Boro, on Thursday, December 30, 1999; beloved wife for 62 years of Henry A.

Luntz; loving mother of Ronald H. and Harry A. Luntz; sister of Fred, John and Christian Hallstein; also five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Visitation Sun. 2-4 7-9 PM at COPELANDS SEWICKLEY-IRVINE CHAPEL, 702 Beaver St, where Funeral Service will be held Mon.

at 10:30 AM. Memorials may be made to her Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 616 Washington Sewickley, PA. 15143..

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