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Pupil suspended for pellet gun Man accused of dying to loll Clairlon officer denied bail SUSPENSION FROM PAGE A-l 3 Schmidbauer said that likp nthpr cnhnni Hictwc be installed. "Our school district is a community center. These buildings go constantly," said Bellissimo. As early as 5:30 a.m., senior citizens swim in the pool. Parents are in and out throughout the day and evening and programming is constant "If we had to shut down our buildings because of threats, it would be a sad day for society.

We're not going to shut down the schools. "I think our school is as safe, if not safer than most schools." Deny Area has three buildings for students in kindergarten and first grade, a building for students in grades 2 through 5, and the middle school and high school complex. After finding the gun, Sroka notified state police in Greensburg. The boy was charged with two counts each of terroristic threats, harassment and stalking and one count of possession of a weapon on school property. He was turned over to Westmoreland County juvenile authorities.

By Jim McKinnon Post-Gazette Staff WMer A Clairton man charged with trying to kill a borough police officer "last week was denied bail at a hearing yesterday. Common Pleas Judge John A. Zot-tola ruled that whether Benjamin Johnson had a legitimate beef with Clairton police, or he has emotional problems that contributed to his behavior, "he still is a danger to the public." Johnson, 38, was returned to the Allegheny County Jail, where he is being held on $100,000 bond. He is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault on a police officer, reckless endangerment and carrying a firearm without a license. Eyewitnesses said Johnson had been riding his bicycle Oct.

19 on St. Clair Avenue in Clairton when, about 5 p.m., he was involved in a verbal confrontation with Officer John Dunlap, 27. Johnson has had two run-ins with borough employees, including police, since May. In one case, charges were reduced to summary violations and he was ordered to pay fines. In another case, Johnson was ar rested on numerous charges, including making terroristic threats against borough officials, including fjftr.Siayor and police.

Many of thost charges were dismissed at a preliifliBaryhear-ing, but Johnson was ordered to stand trial on charges of harassment and disorderly conduct When Dunlap got out his police cruiser to confront Johnson in this latest incident Johnson pulled a pistol and opened fire. Five of the rounds became lodged in Dunlap's bulletproof vest, Two others struck his 'penetrating his leg and under his aim. uwiww Uliiu the country, Deny Area was acutely aware otsafcly issues. students have been given information -about how to prevent school violence, video have been installed and parents serve as -Evert so, Schmidbauer said the board had been install metal detectors for several reasons, cost and manpower. "And we like the schools being open.

We don't closed atmosphere," Schmidbauer said. -'BdliSsimo said that despite what happened, he "wasmot likely to recommend that metal detectors OBITUARIES Page A-16 MAY ROBERT Departed this life on Saturday morning, Husband of Florence Brit-ton May; father of Robert May and Patricia of. Brooklyn, NY, Lynette hAM. p9h, Alex May and Ongel, Los Angeles, CA; several and nephews. Service will be held at the Church of the ft'dlltross on October 31, 2000 at 11 lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to the Hov Cross, 7507 Kelly -Pgh, PA 15208.

Interment in "Wl'ood Cemetery. Arrangements by GEORGE A. WARDEN HOME, 1100 North Ave. McELHANEY NEAL Sr. 'y -Age71, of Cecil on Sunday, 2000, retired Superinten-'tierft Of Maintenance of Shenago of Nancy (Rumsey) McElhaney; father of Jean Ann Kit-telson, Linda Brown, Lois Baronio, Nancy Wells, Neal E.

McElhaney and the late Jane Marie grandfather of Carrie, Jean, Daske, Larry Beth Theresa Lago, Nealie Leslie, Wuchevich, Kelly Karla Meeihaney, Bridget, John Brad-Babeaux; brother of Lois Doda, JaTJSc Kenny McElhaney; also two -'gVeGrt-grandchildren. Friends re-hcefVefcf 7-9 Tuesday; 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday' at the EUGENE C. "COLEMAN FUNERAL HOME, Rt. "WCetll, where services will be held -oft Thursday at 11 a.m. aw un MERLINA PATRICK J.

On Sunday, October 29, 2000, Patrick J. beloved husband of the late Angeline C. Merli- iD QXWher of Regis Merlino, Dennis Merlina, Dorian Merlina, Theresa iarcum and Patricia Santucci; also'l-3-grandchildrenand grandchildren; brother of Marie I.PBrcP Joan Burns and the late rtouiSiCharles and William Merli-. of the late Charles Merlina -aodcBridget (Henretty) Merlina. u.Fjneral from MCCABE UNERAL HOME, 6214 Wal- Shadyside on Thursday at JliWflAM.

Mass of Christian Burial Church, Liberty Ave. A.M. Visitation with family Wednesday 2-4 7-9 PM. MURRAY JOYCE A. on Sunday, Oct.

29, Wdrde 78. Wife of the late John J. Murray; beloved mother of Anne Dapra of Oakmont, John J. Murray of Gibsonia, and James R. Murray Oakmont; sister of Frances of Atlanta, GA; also seven "grandchildren.

Friends received Tlftsjjay, 2-4 7-9 P.M. at THOMAS ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME, KCI8 Maryland Avenue, Oak- where Funera wi be ednesday at 11:00 A.M. Ar pensak i -'CAROLYN LEA (DANILO) of Jefferson Hills, Bridgeville; on October 30, graduate of Chartiers Valley 'High1 School and she was also a "Sa'tes Associate at Kaufmann's. of Richard loving 'mother of Gregory Alan and Mela-nie Joy, currently students at Du-quesne University. Dear sister of CmaVBaldi of Bridgeville; of Julia and the late CNwslos Danilo; aunt to Steven Bal-dC2fotion will be Wednesday and Thwsday from 6-9 p.m.

JEFFER-SOTETWEMORIAL FUNERAL HWASHNC, 301 Curry Hollow Hills. A Mass of Christian BunGT will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas A Becket Chrjrch, Jefferson Hills. Interment Queen of Heavens Cemetery.

Memo rial contributions may be made to 4 1 YORXE JANEW. On Monday, October 30' 7m of Bradfordwoods; wife of the late Joseph mother of FafficTcrY. Hothem of ME Judith Y. Apple-gate of Bradfordwoods; grandmother of Scott Hothem of VA Edward Y. Applegate of Dallas, ereat-grandmother of Sydney, Sophia Mark Applegate.

No visitation. Burial private. A memorial sevice will be held on Thursday, November 2, at 11 :00 am in the Bradfordwoods Community Church, Wexford Road, Bradfordwoods. Cofitribu-tions may be made to the Bradford-woods Community Chuch." Arrange bv: H. P.

BRANDT FUNERAL home, inc. 's YOUNT JOHN M.O Quietly on dctpbe 29, 2000, age 84. Husband of tfle'late Jane Deffenbaugh Yount; father of Russell and Cynthia; proud grandfather of Mark Russell Yount, Luke Jeffrey Yount and Linda. Jane Yount. Dr.

Yount graduated the University of Pgh in 1941. During WWII, he served us a Captain in the US Army in'o'MA'SH Unit in the Pacific. He practiced medicine at the Veterans Administration for the majority of his rnedi-cal career and took tremendous pride in his profession. -AfteVretire-ment, he enjoyed riding bikes? playing the piano, spending time 'with his two children and watching "tiis grandchildren grow. He served as an Elder at Mulberry piui-ch in Wilkinsburg.

Above allhe was a generous and gentle mart wro will be greatly missed. Friends receded at WOLFE MEMORIAL, Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greefisborg Pike, 412-731-5001, 9 pm and Wednesday 2 4 and'7 where Services will be' 'held -on Thursday at 11 A.M. In Heu6r flowers, memorials may be made't the Alzheimer's Assoc. in' mdmiry of his wife, Jane. ZUPKA' ANNA (TARBALL) On Sat.

Oct. 28, 2000. Wfa of 'the late Andrew mother of Theodore P. Zupka, Elizabeth J. Manierovic, Donald M.

Zupka, VA, Diana J. Bon-nett, FL; sister of Helen Hol'ahan, Emma Rudick and the Ifrfe, Peter Tarball, Mary Gall and'Julid Sopira; six grandchildren arid' nfine great-grandchildren; afsb" rngny nieces and nephews, friend received 2 4 and 7 9 pm M6n. and Tues. at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC.

3S52 California at Davis Ave'. 'Divine Liturgy, Holy Ghost ByzdritjhVCgth-olic Church on 9:30 am. Parastas on 8:00 pm. ZVALENY -w ANDREW JR. 57, of Penn Hills, dtfS'pfJfday, Oct.

28, 2000. Beloved husSorld of Pat Zvaleny; father df; Sherry Karafa and Paul A. ZvalenyVsrond-father of Megan and Joseph Kirafa. Friends received WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME, 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills.

Funeral Thursday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church) 10" A.M. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M ivc 003 In Memoham hall RICHARD THOMAS TROd January 3 In loving memory. Ydu; are sorely missed but not forgottcnYok'n-chaning smile and smiting eyeiare emprinted in our hearts." The re' is not a day that goes by that you are not thought of.

God had pther plans for your smile and ybu'cjre, well loved. Your mother, sisterbrother, grandmother, son and qfj' of your other family members. r'" 4 1 HUELLEN PAUL THOMAS On his 28th birthday I believe that imaSLnaUbrt is stronger than knowledge1 myth is more potent than Hilary. I belive that dreams are rnore powerful than facts That hope dtwcytri-umphs over experience, thpt faugh-ter is the only cure for grief And I belive that Love is stronger' than death. Until we are togejhej goin, son, fly with the PKILLIPS PAUL LEE In memory of Paul Lee Phillips, love, Mother fdt; Monday and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm at the THOMAS L.

NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC. 7441 Washington Swissvale. Funeral service on Wednesday at 10:30 am in Madonna Del Castello Church. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Interment in All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery.

PHILLIPS ELIZABETH M. "LIB BY" Of Robinson age 75, peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2000; beloved wife of Lester A. Phillips; mother of Kathleen Ford, Lorrie Hareza and the late Leslie Beth Donnelly; sister of Joy Williard, Joan Stein, Gertrude Ellenberger, John and the late Bernard Wayne Obenour; also six grandchildren. Friends received Sun. 6-9pm Mon.

1-3 6-9pm at JOSEPH M. SOMMA FUNERAL HOME, 5405 Steuben-ville Pike, Moon Run, Robinson Twp. Funeral Service Montours Presbyterian Church, Tues. llam. Memorials to Montours Presbyterian Church Bldg.

Fund, 3151 Montour Church PA 15071. POTISEK MARY Died October 29, 2000, in Washington, PA. Formerly employed by Webster Hall, Gammons Restaurant and Gimbels. Wife of the late Frank Gaber Potisek; mother of Frank G. Potisek III, of Troy, Janice Potisek of Washington; grandmother of Frank and Debbie Potisek.

Deceased are three brothers, John, Ben and George Li-pay and a sister, Ann Nyczag. Friends received Tuesday, 7 to 9 pm, Wednesday, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 pm in WILLIAM G. NEAL FUNERAL HOMES, 395 East Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 am, Thursday, November 2, 2000 in Immaculate Conception Church, with Father John Dinello as Celebrant. Interment in Washington Cemetery.

RADER JEFFREY W. On Sunday, October 28, 2000, Jeffrey W. Rader of Sewickley, PA; husband of Lvnne McNamara Rader; father of Kurt M. Rader, at home; son of William M. Rader and the late Alberta J.

Miller; brother of Catherine L. Runk of CA; also survived by several nieces and nephews and his step-mother, Helen Rader; Mr. Rader is also survived by his devoted pet Airedale, Mr. Rader formerly resided in Marietta, OH and was Vice President and General Manager of Hanel storage systems of Pittsburgh, PA. He did attend Virginia Military Institute and was a graduate of Marietta College.

He was one of the first founding board members of the Quaker Valley Hockey teams and the main supporting parent. He was a recipient of the Melodie Augustine Courage and Spirit Award. He was the soul of the entire organization at its inception and he designed the logo for the Quaker Valley hockey team uniform. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2-4 P.M. and again from 7-9 P.M.

in the RICHARD D. COLE FUNERAL HOME, 328 Beaver Sewickley. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church, Sewickley.

The interment will be private. Memorials suggested to the Jeff Rader Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 325, Sewickley, PA 15143. We mourn the passing of our General Manager and Vice President, Jeffrey W. Rader, October 12, 1952-October28, 2000.

President Joachim and Michael Hanel, all the staff of Hanel USA, Pittsburgh, and all the colleagues of Hanel Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands. "It is not dying when one lives on in the hearts of those one must leave behind." Smiles, Character 3. REMCHECK FRANK SR. Age 76, of Pittsburgh, on October 30, 2000; beloved husband for 51 years of Alice (Schubert) Rem-check; dear father of Mark (Diana) Remcheck of Washington, PA and Frank, Jr. (Susan) of Cranberry; grandfather of Allison, the Willough at Naples for many years and most recently National Health Care-Aristocrat.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Celene; a son, David P. (Ginger) Thompson; a daughter, Nicole F. (Howard) Hazen; a grandson, Parker Hazen, all of Naples; a brother William (Linda) Thompson of Clearwater, FL; a sister Jean (Richard) Lackey of Seminole, FL; sisters-in-law, Mildred (Regis) Cunningham of Naples and Linda (Charles) San-fillipo of Pittsburgh, PA and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the MU LLE R-TH-OMPSON FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2011 Pine Ridge Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

A private family service will be celebrated Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Collier County, 370 Airport Pulling N. Naples, FL 34104. Dave will be remembered as a helpful, generous and loving man. He will be greatly missed.

TOMPKINS GEORGE E. Quietly, on October 28, 2000, beloved father of Delice M. Tompkins of Monroeville, Nora Jeanine Ford, Kathryn Y. Darkins, Earlene Duncan Yvonne Fields all of brother of Kathryn E. Clements of Joan E.

Turner Betty T. Crews of Perth Amboy, NJ, Albert H. Tompkins of Bronx, NY, Charles A. Tompkins r. of Youngstown, OH Carl L.

Tomkins of Augusta, GA; also survived by 11 grandchildren. Friends may call Wed. 2-4 7-9 pm at WHITE MEMORIALCHAPELof POINT BREEZE, 7204 Thomas at Homewood Ave where funeral ceremony will be Thurs. 11 am. Interment Restland Mem.

Park UEBING WILLIAM L. JR. On Sun. Oct. 29, 2000, age 60, of the North Side beloved husband of Nancy J.

Uebing; brother of Gretch-en S. Feiling and Marian L. Uebing; also survived by five step-children; two step-grandchildren; five nephews and one niece; son of the late William L. Sr. and Ella Ruth (DuBois) Uebing.

Friends received 7-9 pm Tues. 2-4 7-9 pm Wed. at the HEARD FUNERAL HOME, INC. 4047 Perrysville Observatory Hill Services Thurs. Time Later.

Mr. Uebing was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local 5 and served in the U.S. Navy. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Diabetes Foundation.

WALTER JEAN E. On Sunday, October 29, 2000. Wife of the late Edward A. Walter; sister of the late Louise A. Goerman; aunt of Barbara (Jack) Burke, Deborah (Bob) Gessand Jayne (Tom) Smol-ka.

Grammy Jean to Lauren, Josh, Matt, Traci and Kristen; cousin of Lois Roberts. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm at the WM. SLATER SONS, INC. Virginia Ave. and Kearsarge.

Mt. Washington. Funeral service on Thursday at 11 am. WAY ROBERT E. Of McCandless.

On Monday Oct. 30, 2000. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Black Way; Father of Richard A. Nancy B. Way; No visitation.

Private Entombment Allegheny County Memorial Park. Friends invited to attend a Memorial Service in St. John Lutheran Church of Highland, Wed. Nov. 1.

11 AM. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Rd. or the Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab. UPMC Passavant Babcock Blvd.

Pgh. Pa. 15237. Arrangements by H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Highway, Perrysville.

YAHNER GLORIA D. (DURKIN) On Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, beloved wife of the late Jay Yahner; loving mother of Beverly (David) Ganser, Barbara (Robert) Piskorik, Genise (David) Vigne and James (the late Suzy) Yahner; seven grandchildren; dear sister of Virginia (Donald) Super and the late Rose-lyn lannone; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Monday and Tuesday at MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 334 Forest Grove Kennedy Twp.

(Family owned operated since 1886). Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 A.M. Wednesday in St. Malachy Church. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Patrick RC Church, 7322 No-blestown Oakdal PA 15071. playing golf. His ideal day would have started with a round of golf with his good friends, and afternoon of watching the Nittany Lions and an evening with his family and his grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday 2-5 PM ONLY at H.

SAMSON, INC. 537 Neville Street (Oakland Civic Center). A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday 2 PM in Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Amberson Ave. at Westminster Place, Shadyside. Interment private.

I lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Family Resources, 141 South Highland Pittsburgh, PA 15206 SLESINGER DR. REUBEN E. On Oct. 30, 2000, beloved husband of Natalie Slesinger; dear father of Diane Ronald Tepper of Michael M. Smith of New Cumberland, PA, the late Sarah Slesinger Smith and James M.

Slesinger. Services will be held at Tree of Life Congregatin, Wilkins at Shady Aves. on Thurs. at 3PM in the Charles J. Rosenbloom Chapel.

Visitation one hour prior (2-3PM) in the Alex Leona Robinson Pavillion. Interment Tree of Life Memorial Park. Contributins may be made to Slesinger Memorial Fund, co Tree of Life Congregation, 5898 Wilkins PA 15217. Arrangements by Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. SOPIRA GEORGE M.

On Friday, October 27, 2000 in Dallas TX, age 91, formerly of Pgh. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth C. (Satnik) Sopira; father of Terrence G. Sopira of Mountain View, CA, Jacqueline Sopira of Dallas, TX and Mary Ellen Sopira of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; grandfather of William Sopira, Linda Prais, Wendy Sopira, Elizabeth Sopira and the late James Sopira; great-grandfather of Keri, Alyssa and Julia Sopira; brother of William Sopira and the late Peter, Michael John Sopira, Mary Dzura, Anna Poole and Andrew Sopira.

Friends will be received TUESDAY ONLY 2 4 and 7- 9 pm in the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave, where Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 11 A.M. STOKES NANCY (RICH) On Sunday, October 29, 2000; wife of the late Charles; mother of Emily Novakowski and April Irvin; also four grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren; sister of Gertrude Slagle. Friends received on Tuesday, 6-9pm, at the THOMAS J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, INC.

2323 E. Carson St. S. S. Services and interment private.

TAVERNISE DOROTHY K. Age 67, of Scott on Sunday, October 29, 2000. Wife of the late Eugene Tavernise; beloved daughter of Laura Kieswetter of Pgh and the late Earl Kieswetter; dear sister of June D. Kornstadt of FL and the late Eileen Luke. Sister-in-law of Marian Pearson and Yolanda Benequista; aunt of Laura Kyler, Patricia Vacca, Diane Seybert, Jim, David and Dan Kornstadt, Joe and Frank Benequista; also survived by great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS, Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue Dor-mont, (412) 531-4000 on Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11 :30 am in Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Woodruff Family Services, LLP.

THOMAS DOROTHY M. Age 95, of Whitehall, on October 30, 2000. Wife of the late William H. Loving mother of William E. Thomas, Patricia R.

Christopher and the late Dorothy M. Miller, Catherine A. Griner and Evelyn M. Midg-ett; grandmother of 14; great-grandmother of 13. Visitation will be 7-9 PM Tuesday and 2- 4 and 7-9 PM Wednesday at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 301 Curry Hollow Pleasant Hills, where a Blessing Service will be held 10 AM Thursday.

Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. THOMPSON DAVID M. Age 64, of Naples, FL passed away at his home, after his courageous battle with cancer, Monday, October 30, 2000. He was a paratrooper with the U.S. 101st Airborne and was the administrator of Pittsburgh Diagnostic Clinic before coming to Naples in 1980.

He forked for and Kristen Remcheck; brother of the late Felix Remcheck, Walter Remcheck and Jean Griffiths. He was a WW 1 1 Veteran serving overseas in the Field Artillery and also a former employee of Coca Cola. Visitation will be Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 301 Curry Hollow Pleasant Hills where service will be held at 11 am, Thursday. Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. RICE STEPHEN A.

Age 81, of Gibsonia, formerly of Scott on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000. Husband of the late Sarah (Megal) Rice and Edna Sabo Rice; father of Norma Jean Adams, of Chicago, Robert S. Rice, of North Hills, James E. Rice, of West Mifflin and Patricia Ann Alexander, of Chicago; also surviving are three sisters; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; preceded in death by one sister.

Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 Monday and Tuesday in the BOGAN-WOLF FUNERAL HOME, 430 Washington Bridgeville, where a Blessing Service will be held Wednesday 10 A.M. Woodruff Family Services, LLP. ROMAN MILDRED R. On Oct. 29, 2000, of Whitehall, wife of James A.

Roman; sister of Wilbert, Dolores and LaVerne Roscoe. Mildred taught for 50 years in the Pgh. School District. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, Wed.

from 2-4 7-9PM. Funeral Prayer on Thurs. morning at 9:30. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10AM.

SCHEIN IRENE MAE On Oct. 29, 2000. Wife of the late George C. Schein, M.D.; beloved mother of George Schein, M.D. (Diana), Britta Jo Schein (Donald McNemar and the late Bonnie Jean Schein, Pastor Bruce E.

Schein; grandmother of Heather Osborn McNemar and Galen Rebecca McNemar; sister of the late Frances Breakwell, Estella Jack and G. Edward Busch; sister-in-law of Frances Katilius Busch. No visiting hours. Service and celebration of her life 11 am in Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, 975 Washington Rd.

Interment private. Donations may be made to Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church. Arrangements WM. SLATER SONS, INC.

412-381-3345. SIMPSON WILLIS GRAHAM Willis Graham Simpson, 90, died Saturday evening, October 28, 2000 at the Forbes Hospice. He was born March 30, 1910 in Pittsburgh, the son of Clifford Emerson and Lillian Beck Simpson. Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ruth Keally, on February 20, 1975 and his daughter, Barbara Treadway, on July 1, 1999.

Mr. Simpson was a proud member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Pennsylvania State University where he graduated in June 1932. He was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from service on March 9, 1946. He was a long time member of both Longue Vue Country Club and the Pittsburgh Athletic Association.

He was also a member of Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh and Valley Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. He married Mary Ruth Keally on February 9, 1942 at the Church of the Ascension. Mr. Simpson is survived by his son, William Howard Simpson, of Fox Chapel and his daughter, Jane S. Mahneke, of Santa Barbara, CA.

He has four beloved grandchildren, William Howard Simpson, Sara Keally Simpson, Robert Kent McAfee and Wendy Anne Wray, and one great-granddaughter, Shelby Anne Wray. Mr. Simpson founded the Simpson Insurance Agency in 1941 and spent his entire career in the insurance industry. He was fortunate to have a life of excellent health which enabled him to travel extensively including more than three trips around the world. He loved sports and particularly enjoyed both watching and Jefferson Hills Library, 925 Old cfdirfori Jefferson Hills, PA iii mill', ii PERLA tz dolores (mullin) W'QrjT 3unc)ay, October 29, 2000, of v'SWissvale.

Beloved wife of 26 years tdTtfUts Perla; beloved mother of V'Jamesand his wife Patricia Whit-fc'fWMtoulter, PA, Edward, John ond-'Golleen Whitney, all of Turtle Mark Whitney of Plum Boro Michael Whitney of Swissvale; 'ten igrandchildren; stepmother of i StmroTi Alvarez of CA, John Patrick Penta-of TX, and the late Doreen OtDSlU beloved sister of Jack Mul- hW Penn Hills, Jane Szypulski of Braddock Hills and Margaret I Fedele of Monroeville; also nieces v..