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Apr 20 2014 Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE aP 21, 2014 WWW.POST-GAZETTE.COM B-4 B-4 Cont. on Next Page CARUSO SAMUEL H. "SAM" After fighting a short, courageous battle with cancer, Samuel Caruso, age 84, formerly of Carrick, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Sam was preceded in death by his dearly loved wife, Sophie (Antzas) Caruso; parents, Enrico and Clara (DiSalvo) Caruso; brother, Alfred Caruso; and sister, Elvira Fess. Sam leaves behind his loving family, daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Larry Wallace; grandchildren, Danielle, Larry, and Nicole Wallace; brother-in-law, Nick Fess; sister-in-law, Connie DeFilippo; godson, Henry Caruso; goddaughter, Lynne St.

Hilaire; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Sam touched the lives of everyone he met. He especially loved spending time with his family, going to his grandchildren's games, taking his daily walks on Brownsville Road, enjoying St. Gabriel's fish fries, attending 4 p.m. Saturday Mass at St.

Sylvester's Church, visiting friends and family at Paramount and Baptist Nursing Homes, having a doughnut and coffee at Dave's Terrace Bakery, eating an early dinner at Amel's or breakfast at Gary's Restaurants, or talking with his Brentwood neighbors. Visitors will be received at BORON FUNERAL HOME, 1719 Brownsville Road in Carrick on Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Prayers on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish Share Fund. www.BoronFuneralHome.com Send condolences at CRONIN MARGARET M. (CONNORS) Of Munhall, on April 15, 2014, age 94. Beloved daughter of the late P.J.

and Margaret Connors of Lawrenceville; devoted wife of 36 years to the late Thomas V. Cronin; loving mother of Thomas Cronin of Martinsburg, WV, Elaine (late Jack) Loeffert of Murrysville, PA, Timothy Cronin of Buckhannon, WV, Terence (Linda) Cronin of Buckhannon, WV, and Patricia Cronin of Munhall, PA; caring sister of the late Roy Connors, Anna Mae Lynn, and Patricia Lang; playful and loving grandmother of Eric Loeffert, Dr. Kathleen (Jeff Kepler) Loeffert, Callie (Nathan) Sams, Timothy Cronin, Terry (Colleen Schmidt) Sean (Jessie) and Ian Cronin; adoring great- grandmother of Michael and Margaret Kepler, and Zoi Loeffert; known as Aunt Marg to many loving nieces and nephews. A member of the St. Therese Guild, Duquesne Golf Club, and AARP, Peg was employed at the J.C.

Penney North East Regional Office before retiring after 22 years of service. Peg will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and her courage and determination in the face of adversity. Friends received SAVOLSKIS WASIK GLENN FUNERAL HOME, 3501 Main Munhall, Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. St.

Therese Church, Munhall. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences at DAVIDOVICH EDWARD S. Age 71, of Clairton, died at Jefferson Medical Center Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was born on September 6, 1942, in Canonsburg to the late Daniel and Edith (Biers) Davidovich. Butch is survived by his loving wife, Paula Rene Richardson Davidovich of Clairton.

He is survived by three children and two stepchildren. Butch is also survived by one brother; three sisters; many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Butch will also be missed by his two dogs, Casey Mae and Baby. He served in the Army, being stationed in Germany, in 1965 during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Port Authority of Allegheny County and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and sports fan.

Arrangements are being handled by S. M. FINNEY HOME, in Clairton, PA 15025. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Whitehall.

Inurnment will take place in Jefferson Memorial Park at a later date. Send condolences at DAVIS WILLIAM E. Age 87, of Bridgeville, peacefully at home, on April 14, 2014. Beloved husband of Dolores (Shaw) Davis; cherished father of Donna (the late Tony) May, Diana (Terry) Lorri (Thomas) Krappweis, Valerie (George) Zimbicki and William C. (Angela) Davis; proud grandfather of 17; and great-grandfather of eight.

Bill was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S.M.C, a member of the Bridgeville V.F.D for 57 years, and a member of Holy Child Knights of Columbus. Friends will be received on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville (412-221-3333). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

at Holy Child Parish. Memorials to Bridgeville V.F.D or Holy Child Parish. View and send condolences at: www.warcholfuneralhome.com Send condolences at HUMPHREY AMY (BRADSHAW) Age 56, of Aspinwall, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Loving mother of Will, Constance and Elizabeth Humphrey; beloved daughter of Joan "JoJo" Bradshaw and the late Dr. William A.

Bradshaw; cherished sister of Bill (Kelly) Bradshaw III, Nancy (Kent) Foster and Jody (Lewis) Fisher. Amy was the happiest person we have ever known. Friends received Monday, April 21, 2014, from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. at the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Pittsburgh, PA 15238, where a Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial contributions to Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Ave. Suite 902, New York, NY 10018. Arrangements by WEDDELL AJAK FUNERAL HOME, Aspinwall. Send condolences at FRANCISCUS CHYLA ROSE Age 22, of Penn Hills, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Beloved daughter of James E.

Franciscus and Melanie Potts Franciscus; loving sister of James Franciscus; of Brandon Carter; granddaughter of Bonnie (late Edward) Franciscus, and Jack and Rose Potts. Also survived by numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins; and her beloved dog, "Dria." Friends received 2-7 p.m. Monday at MAURICE L. KNEE, LTD. FUNERAL HOME, 7663 Saltsburg Rd.

(across from Bank,) Plum, PA 15239, where a Blessing Service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in Plum Creek Cemetery. Send condolences at GALLAGHER JAMES A. Age 67, on Thursday, April 17, 2014, of Whitehall. Husband of Patricia Gallagher; father of James (Robin) Gallagher, Kelly Gallagher (Nathan Brooks) and Kimberly Gallagher (Anthony Cravotta); grandfather of Juliette Isabella Brooks and Allen James Gallagher; son of the late Earl Sr.

and Lyrise J. Gallagher; brother of Gary D. (Deborah) Gallagher, Keith B. (Leslie) Gallagher and the late Earl A. Gallagher, brother-in-law of Christine (William) Alichnie; nephew of Lorraine (David) Herr and Lois Gallagher; also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jim was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227, Tuesday GRAHAM DONALD CLARK Age 80, of Monroeville, PA, on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Norma Jean (Bair) Graham; loving father of Dawn Lynn (Daniel) Romagno, William L.

(Denise) Graham, and Donald (Kim) Graham; dear grandfather of Amanda L. and Daniel G. Romagno, Rachel M. Graham, Jacob C. and Jessica L.

Graham; brother of the late William C. Graham; also survived by five nieces. Donald retired with over 35 years service from Westinghouse. Friends will be received Monday 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday 1-3 p.m.

and 6-8 p.m. at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME CREMATORY, INC. (MONROEVILLE PLUM CHAPEL), corner of Beatty Rd. and 48 North, Monroeville (412-856-4747), where a service will be held Wednesday 1:00 p.m. Interment Restland Cemetery.

www.jobefuneralhome.com Send condolences at HARRISON ANNA P. On Thursday, April 17, 2014, Anna age 105, of Ingram. Beloved wife of the late John B. Harrison; beloved sister of Evelyn P. Bailey, Lillie P.

Milton, and Robert C. Petrie; also numerous nieces and nephews. Friends received at the HERSHBERGER STOVER, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 170 Noble Crafton, on Monday 3 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at the funeral home Monday at 7 p.m.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Anova Hospice, her caretakers at Willow Lane and to her loving and special grandnephew, Chris Milton. If desired, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Send condolences at MAIOLO MARGARET E. On April 18, 2014, Margaret age 80, of Sheraden. Wife of the late Fred beloved mother of Ann Marie Pegher, Cara L.

Adams, and Lisa A. Marshall; also nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; sister of Larry and Jack Harrison, Carol Earnest and the late Edward H. Harrison, Dorothy Magrini, and Patricia Stadler. Friends received at the HERSHBERGER STOVER, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 170 Noble Crafton, on Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where Funeral Service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Send condolences at BRAUN WALTER JOHN, Jr. Age 80, of Bloomfield, on Friday, April 18, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Pearl (Minnich) Braun; loving father of Lillian, Peggy and Judy; cherished grandfather of five grandchildren; and one great-grandson; and brother of Irene Thomas. Friends received Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at WINTER FUNERAL HOME, PC, 4730 Friendship Ave.

Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. Blessing Service 10 a.m. at the funeral home. www.winterfuneralhomepc.com Send condolences at CARDAMONE ROSINA (GUZZO) Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, age 94, of Greenfield. Beloved wife for over 50 years to the late Vincenzo Cardamone, whom she met and married in Calabria, Italy.

Loving mother of Joseph (Michele), Patsy (Debbie), and the late Domenic Cardamone; Nana of Maria (Brian) Blohm, Gina (Brett) Duffy, Georgia (Rob Rahuba) Cardamone, Julia (Bob) Petrini, and Debbie (Charles) Pictford; sister of JoAnna Cicala, Pasquale Guzzo, and the late Angelina and Maria Guzzo. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. in the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave.

Funeral Tuesday at 11 :30 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass in St. Rosalia Church at 12 noon. Send condolences at GUNKLE MARK R. Age 56, of Penn Township, passed away after a long illness, on April 18, 2014, with his family and friends by his side. He was born on April 6, 1958, to the late Ralph and Lois (Kiefer) Gunkle in Pittsburgh, PA.

He attended school at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, where he received his Business Administration Degree in 1981. Mark worked as a location manager for First Student Penn Trafford. On June 24 1989, he married Anita Mascuch at Heinz Chapel. Mark is survived by his loving spouse of 24 years, Anita Mascuch Gunkle; loving father of Amanda Marie Gunkle and Andrew Ralph Gunkle; brother of Matthew (Judy) Gunkle; nephew of Bob and Carol (Kiefer) Baldauff; and numerous cousins; also survived by nieces, Nicole and Megan Gunkle; nephews, John and Michael Schumacher; and brother-in-law of Patricia and William McKim, Teresa and Randall Schumacher, and Michael Mascuch. Friends received Monday CLASSIFIED OBITUARIES Cont.

from Previous Page Haritan; wife of Thomas mother of George (Colleen) and Thomas E. Bott, Carol Christ and John Bott; sister of Michael (Alice) Haritan and the late Pete, Steve, John, Metro Haritan, Sr. and Mary Millie; grandmother of Ryan and Sarah Bott, Michael, Jordan and Casey Christ and Seth Bott. Friends will be received at VLADIMIR S. CORBA FUNERAL HOME, 300 E.

Main Carnegie on Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with a Parastas at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Service on Wednesday 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Mansfield Carnegie.

Everyone please go directly to the church. Send condolences at BRILL GERALDINE S. (SIBENIK) Of McCandless on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Wife of the late John P. Brill; loving mother of Ann Elizabeth White (John) of Laurel, MD; sister of Lois Sibenik of Laurel, MD; also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at T. B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry North Hills. Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Teresa of Avila Church Thursday 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Heart Association. Send condolences at BROWN ARTHUR LEE Age 85, of of Wilkinsburg, PA passed away peacefully on April 16, 2014. Husband of the late Jeanette Brown; devoted companion of Gloria Henry, her daughter, Diane and grandchildren, Diane and Natalie; brother of James Brown of PA, Dr. Calvin Brown of Novi, MI, Adele Brown of NY, NY, Willard Brown of PA, and the late Nellie Collins, Pearl Franklin, Blanche Jones and Alice Brown; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 1 p.m. in the SAMUEL J. JONES FUNERAL HOME, 2644 Wylie PA 15219. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the Service from 12 to 1 p.m. Send condolences to: www.jonesfuneralhomeinc.com Send condolences at COSENTINO RICHARD M.

On Saturday, April 19, 2014. Beloved husband of Doreen Donauer Cosentino; father of Caterina Natalia (Michael), Domenick Cosentino (Megan), Richard S. Cosentino (Lisa) and Michael Cosentino; "Papa" of Thomas, Michael, and Joseph Natalia, Grace, Sebastian and Neva Cosentino; brother of Louise Carter and the late Vera McDaniel and Louis Cosentino; uncle of Jack, Dennis and Patrick McDaniel. Rich served as a First Lieutenant during the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force as a Civil Engineer, was the former Director of the Pittsburgh Water Department and Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.

He was a landscape architect, and an avid Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and Pitt fan, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Friends will be received at JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street (www.freyvogelfuneralhome on Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, Mass of Christian Burial, St. Paul Cathedral at 10 a.m.

Remembrances may be made to St. Paul Cathedral 108 N. Dithridge St. PA 15213 or the American Cancer Society. Send condolences at CUNNINGHAM GRACE MAE Age 92, of Elizabeth passed away on Apr.

19, 2014. Wife of the late Charles and mother of the late Erik Cunningham; she is survived by grandchildren, Erik Cunningham of Kent, OH and Chad Cunningham of Pittsburgh; sister, Dorothy Jean Huston of Elizabeth; daughter-in-law, Kathy Cunningham of Pittsburgh; niece and caregiver, Jeannie Huston of Elizabeth; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 N. 2nd Elizabeth, PA 15037 (412-384-4344) on Apr.

22, 2014, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Service in the funeral home on Apr. 23, 2014, at 12 Noon. Memorial contributions to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 4638 Centre Pittsburgh, PA 15213. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com Send condolences at CWIKLINSKI FRANCIS C.

Of Bethel Park, age 69, on Friday, April 18, 2014. Beloved husband of Jane E. (Parrish); loving father of Christianne (Richard) Hayes, Edward B. (Karen) Cwiklinski, Richard (Jamie) Cwiklinski and the late Frank J. (surviving wife, Jennifer) Cwiklinski; loving son of Frank S.

and the late Dorothy Cwiklinski; adored grandfather of Annaka, Harrison, Lexi, Kylie Cwiklinski, Jared and Kaitlin Hayes. Friends received on Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at PAUL L. HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 5570 Library Bethel Park. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday 11 a.m.

at Brightwood Christian Church (Everyone please meet at church). Frank was a Navy veteran, a retired Optician and a member of the Jugo Slav Club. The family extends a special thank you to the staff at UPMC Mercy for their excellent care. Family suggests donations to Brightwood Christian Memorial Fund, 5044 West Library Bethel Park, PA 15102. www.henneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences at DeBAKER RICHARD Sr.

On Saturday, April 19, 2014, Richard, 83, of Penn Hills, died at his home. Beloved husband of Veronica (Pollock) DeBaker of 58 years; father of Cynthia Riddle, Richard DeBaker, Michael (Annette) DeBaker, Darlene (David) Lang, David (Paula) DeBaker and Amy DeBaker; brother of Earl, Jim DeBaker and Jeannie Bumbera; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends and relatives will be received at BURKET TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, 421 Allegheny Oakmont, Monday April 21, 2014, from 2-4, 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 a.m. St.

Irenaeus Catholic Church, Oakmont. Visit us at: www.burket-truby.com Send condolences at FETTES ELIZABETH (LISA) DUFFY Age 63, of Overland Park, Kansas, died peacefully at The Kansas City Hospice House on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Frederick C. and Regina Kelly Duffy.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, William C. Fettes; son, Edward M. Fettes; her sisters, Mary Anne Hanna (Howard), Barbara Duffy Stewart (William); and her brother, Frederick C. Duffy, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

A Memorial Mass will be held in Pittsburgh at a date to be determined. Arrangements by JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, INC. Send condolences at Sr. and Lyrise J.

Gallagher; brother of Gary D. (Deborah) Gallagher, Keith B. (Leslie) Gallagher and the late Earl A. Gallagher, brother-in-law of Christine (William) Alichnie; nephew of Lorraine (David) Herr and Lois Gallagher; also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Jim was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S.

Navy. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227, Tuesday from 2-6 p.m., at which time Funeral Services will be held. If desired, family suggests contributions to Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 862, 260 Brooks Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 or American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Please send condolences to: www.johnfslater.com Send condolences at GREINER STELLA Age 97, peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2014.

Wife of the late Stanley; beloved mother of Thomas Greiner and the late William Greiner; grandmother of Pam (John) Doviak, Bill (Julie) Greiner, Lynn (Craig) Dale, Mark (Cindy) Greiner, Jeffrey (Eileen) Greiner, Gary (Donna) Greiner and Christopher Greiner; also 12 great- grandchildren; sister of the late Joseph Ciak, Mary Saveikis, Esther Gmiter and Anna Mervosh. Friends received Tuesday 12-8 p.m. in THOMAS J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, 2323 E. Carson St.

Funeral Prayer Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Adalbert Church, Prince of Peace Parish at 10 a.m. Send condolences at GRUBER RALPH D. Age 88, of South Hills, died peacefully, Saturday, April 19, 2014.

He opened Topper Foods Company, an institutional food service, in Eighty Four in 1972, which later became Continental Topper Foods. After retirement, Mr. Gruber worked for Kirk Livery driving hearses and limousines and enjoyed the many years he worked at During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. He was the beloved husband of Edith (Kirschman) Gruber for 65 years, and beloved father of Suzanne (Tim) Coffield of Georgia, David of Zelienople, Donald of Taylorstown, and the late Daniel Gruber. Mr.

Gruber was the son of the late A.S. and Sarah (Burr) Gruber; brother of the late Robert Gruber, Bernice (Albert Leshen and Sarah Jane Palmer. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in WILLIAM G.

NEAL FUNERAL HOMES, 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Funeral Service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Private burial in St. Cemetery will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Cemetery Fund, Edith Gruber, Secretary, 116 Blossom Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. Additional information and guestbook are available on line at: www.NealFuneralHome.com Send condolences at married Anita Mascuch at Heinz Chapel. Mark is survived by his loving spouse of 24 years, Anita Mascuch Gunkle; loving father of Amanda Marie Gunkle and Andrew Ralph Gunkle; brother of Matthew (Judy) Gunkle; nephew of Bob and Carol (Kiefer) Baldauff; and numerous cousins; also survived by nieces, Nicole and Megan Gunkle; nephews, John and Michael Schumacher; and brother-in-law of Patricia and William McKim, Teresa and Randall Schumacher, and Michael Mascuch. Friends received Monday 1-8 p.m.

at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME, 3343 Route 130 Harrison City, PA, where Funeral Prayers will be held Tuesday 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, with Fr. Kenneth G.

Zaccagnini officiating. Burial to follow in St. Barbara Cemetery. www.LindsayFH.com. The family would like to thank all of Mark's First Student and Penn Trafford School District work associates and friends.

Send condolences at HNATH DIANE M. On Thursday, April 17, 2014, of the South Side. Beloved wife of Edward Hnath; sister-in-law of Theresa Jackson; also survived by many friends. Diane was a member of Polish Falcons Nest 118 and served as a Director, she also bowled with Polish Falcons Nest 8 and will be sadly missed. Friends received at the JOHN J.

GMITER FUNERAL HOME, 119 South 15th South Side, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayer Thursday at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul of the Cross Monastery at 10 a.m. Send condolences at KLINE LAURENCE Age 71, of Pittsburgh, passed away suddenly on April 17, 2014, from a massive stroke.

Born on November 19, 1942, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edith and Wilford Kline; beloved husband of Dana Silliman Kline; cherished father of Jonathan Kline and wife, Christine Brill; adored grandfather of Felix and Cordelia Kline; dear brother to sister, Nancy Rickenbach. Larry graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and later earned an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Until his retirement he was an Advisory Engineer at Westinghouse Electric's Science and Technology Center and later Northrop Grumman. His professional work focused on using computers to model and analyze complex physical situations for engineering applications. During his career Larry led internationally recognized research on plasma physics, artificial intelligence and computer simulations. He coauthored the book "Plasma Reactor Engineering," wrote numerous papers and book chapters and is the holder of two U.S. Patents.

Throughout his lifetime Larry was also a dedicated model railroader and railroad historian. He was an active member of the National Model Railroad Association achieving Master Model Rail Roader status in 2012. His work won numerous modeling awards including a national "First Place Freight Car" in 1977. Larry wrote frequently on both modeling and railroad history including the book Postwar Freight Car Fleet" co-authored with Ted Culotta. Larry was particularly dedicated to the preservation of railroad history, volunteering his time at the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical Historical Society Archives in Lewistown, PA.

He was also the Vice President of the Historical Society and editor of its magazine for many Roader status in 2012. His work won numerous modeling awards including a national "First Place Freight Car" in 1977. Larry wrote frequently on both modeling and railroad history including the book Postwar Freight Car Fleet" co-authored with Ted Culotta. Larry was particularly dedicated to the preservation of railroad history, volunteering his time at the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical Historical Society Archives in Lewistown, PA. He was also the Vice President of the Historical Society and editor of its magazine for many years.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. at CREMATION FUNERAL CARE, 3287 Washington McMurray, PA 15317, (724)260-5546. Memorial contributions may be made in name to the Historical Society and Pennsylvania Railroad Technical Historical Society. Please view and sign the online guestbook at: www.cremationfuneralcare.com Send condolences at LANGE LILLIAN (KLEIN) Age 87, of Bethel Park, on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Mervin; loving mother of Russell (Leann) and Gary; grandmother of Andy (Alexis); great-grandmother of Annabelle; sister of the late Herman Jr.

and James A. Klein. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER-CONNELL. Friends welcome at 5120 W. Library Bethel Park, 412-835-7940, on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

where services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Gentiva Hospice. Please add or view tributes at: www.beinhauer.com Send condolences at LEWIS KAREN J. Age 66, of West Mifflin, on Friday, April 18, 2014. Beloved wife for 36 years of John "Jack" Lewis; loving mother of Allison (Noah) Clevenger and Melissa Costa; grandmother of Grace, Max, Eli, Jackson, Abby, Katie, Joey and Izzy; mother-in-law of Joe Costa; sister of Gale (Frank) Schautteet and the late Diane Krznaric; daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Sink; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at MAURICE L. KNEE, LTD. FUNERAL HOME, 7663 Saltsburg Rd. (across from Bank), Plum, PA 15239.

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church. Entombment in Jefferson Memorial Park. Send condolences at LIBERATORE GILBERT F. "GIBBY" Age 79, of Bloomfield, on Saturday, April 19, 2014.

Beloved husband of Anna Lois (Martin) Liberatore; father of Rusty Liberatore, Jackie (Ron) Phillips, Jeffrey (Angie) Liberatore, Christine Horwat and John Liberatore; also nine grandchildren and two great- grandchildren; also survived by four sisters, Penny, Dolly, Marlene and Michelle. Friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Maria Goretti Parish, Liberty Campus on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

www.zalewskifuneralhome.com Send condolences at MILLER GEORGE Jr. Age 80, of Moon on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Beloved husband of 61 years to Phyllis Miller. He served in the the National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves.

He was a retired truck driver with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Also surviving are five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, George W. Miller III; and a daughter, Sharon Gertz. Memorials may be made to the Sewickly Stroke Group at St.

Stephens Church, Sewickley. Cremation will take place, MOODY FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 30, Clinton, handling arrangements. Send condolences at MOORE BERNICE (PRELICH) On Saturday, April 19, 2014, of Johnstown, formerly of Pittsburgh. Mother of Pamela Moore and Donna (Roger) Null; also survived by two granddaughters and two great- grandsons; sister of Maryann Prelich.

Visitations Monday 4-8 p.m. at the BORON FUNERAL HOME, 1719 Brownsville Road. Funeral Prayers on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Basil Church at 12 p.m.

Contributions may be made to St. Jude Hospital or the American Cancer Society. www.BoronFuneralHome.com Send condolences at.