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Mar 31 2011 Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE aP 1, 2011 WWW.POST-GAZETTE.COM B-5 B-5 Cont. from Previous Page CLASSIFIED OBITUARIES SAULA DUSAN Dusan Saula, 86, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2011, with his wife and daughter by his side. Dusan was born on December 24, 1924, to Nikola and Danica (Fustar) Saula in West Wilmerding, PA. Dusan's parents immigrated to the United States from Vojnic, in Serbian Krajina. Although Dusan's birth certificate contained the generic term "Baby Boy he was anything but common; rather a shining, Serbian star was born.

Dusan was the ninth of fourteen children born into the Saula family. In order they are Marko Milos Mihajlo Dragica Ljuba, Milka Stanka Djuro Dusan, Sava Marta Simo Milan "Tim" and Sofi ja All seven sons and seven daughters were raised in the Serbian Orthodox tradition. Not far from the Saula homestead, lived Dusan's Cica Marko and Teta Sofija Saula who did not have children of their own, where Dusan spent a great deal of time. During his youth, Dusan was a member of the St. Nicholas Junior Choir and his brothers and sisters walked to Wilmerding for church services and choir practice.

Once, when walking home from choir, Dusan was hit by a coal truck driven by a fellow Serb. He went home never receiving any medical treatment. No wonder his family remembers him as the "skinny and mischievous brother" who always seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. At 17, Dusan lied about his age and enlisted in the armed services serving in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Division of the U.S. Army during WW II.

Dusan participated in the invasion of Normandy, France and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Dusan served his country unharmed for 4 years, returning home at the age of 21. While in Belgium, he picked up Meatball, a homeless terrier. Because of his love for animals, Dusan was unable to leave the dog and snuck him back to the states in his duffel bag. 1n 1946, Dusan began playing in the Plavi Mjesec (Blue Moon) Tamburica Orchestra.

A month prior to joining the orchestra, Dusan was given his only three bugarija lessons ever by John Pribanich, a fellow band member. For over 55 years, the popular Plavi Mjesec Orchestra, which included the most well known members of Dusan, George and Sam Saula, John Pribanich and Ed' Milovac, entertained generations of families with a unique unequaled blend of beautiful, melodic voices. One of the highlights of Dusan's life was a testimonial held in 1979 to honor the Plavi Mjesec Orchestra at the popular Holiday House, formerly in Monroeville. Also upon his return from Europe, Dusan, with his beautiful and powerful tenor voice, resumed singing in the St. Nicholas Serbian Church choir and joined the church's Male Chorus.

During the 1950s, he began directing the choir in Church and in 1968 he assumed the responsibility of directing the concert choir as well. Dusan directed the Male Chorus for their incomparable and still popular 1963 recording "Sacred Music of the Serbian Orthodox Church." Under his direction, the St. Nicholas Serbian Church choir and the Male Chorus traveled throughout the East, Midwest and Canada to perform at concerts, churches and festivals. Dusan retired from directing the choir in 2000, and was both honored and humbled to attend a to Dusan Saula' held at Olympia Hall in East Pittsburgh. The highlight of the evening for Dusan was watching a documentary of his life produced by his beloved nephew Tim Pribanic.

There wasn't a dry eye in the house as the documentary tracked the history of Dusan, the Saula family, Plavi Mjesec and the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church and choir. Besides being a tambura player and choir director, Dusan graced the stage for many years with his acting abilities in the annual Noc Vojnic (Night in Vojnic) parody comedies that were based on life in the Serbian village of Vojnic with reference to relatives who live in and "Valtz' (Wilmerding and Wall). These hilarious plays, which had their share of ad-libbing, were comically delivered in a combination of broken Serbian and broken English. Dusan always had one of the leading roles.

In addition to his love of music, Dusan was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a young man, Dusan would venture to Oakland several times each week to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates play at Forbes Field when they were in town. Dusan was also a proud and passionate Pittsburgh Steelers season ticket holder for nearly 40 years and never, ever missed a game. From 1950 to 1988 Dusan was employed as a foreman by Frank Kukurin and Sons a company that build water distribution systems. While on the job, Dusan exhibited his love for animals again when he gave mouth to mouth resuscitation to a chipmunk to save its life.

On another occasion, he brought home a baby deer whose mother was killed. He kept it in the basement feeding it from a baby bottle until he was able to find it a suitable home. In 1952, Dusan was blessed with a missed a game. From 1950 to 1988 Dusan was employed as a foreman by Frank Kukurin and Sons a company that build water distribution systems. While on the job, Dusan exhibited his love for animals again when he gave mouth to mouth resuscitation to a chipmunk to save its life.

On another occasion, he brought home a baby deer whose mother was killed. He kept it in the basement feeding it from a baby bottle until he was able to find it a suitable home. In 1952, Dusan was blessed with a wonderfully talented son Mark. A highlight in Dusan's tambura career was when Mark became the lead singer and cello player in the Plavi Mjesec Orchestra after the death of his brother George. In 1972, Dusan married his beloved wife Sava (Vukich) and one year later, the apple of his eye, daughter Tracy was born.

Tracy is the mother of his two beloved grandsons, Dusan and Neven. In addition to his wife, son, daughter, grandsons, and siblings, Dusan is survived by nearly 100 nieces and nephews, kumovi and many friends. Dusan's life gives testimony to the statement "Ko Peva Zlo Ne Misli" (Whoever sings doesn't think bad thoughts). May God grant Him rest eternal in His Heavenly Kingdom. Vjecnaja Pamjat.

Family and Friends are being received in the ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME 201 Marguerite Ave Wilmerding PA 15148 (412) 824-4332 on Friday from 1-9 p.m. Pomen Friday at 8:00 p.m. Additional visitation in St. Nicholas Serbian E.O. Church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m.

until the time of service at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery with full military honors. Send condolences at SCALISE CATHERINE M. (TONETTI) Age 62, of Carnegie, on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Wife of Leonard Scalise, mother of Joseph (Melissa) Scalise and Leonard J.

(Jen) Scalise, III; grandmother of Anthony, Gianna, Zach, Mekayla and Allison Scalise; sister of William (Liz) Tonetti, Erma (Paul) McGreevy and Gerald (Linda) Rodgers; aunt of Justin McGreevy. Friends are invited to call from 2-8 p.m. on Friday at the LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 323 Second Avenue, Carnegie. Funeral Mass on Saturday in St.

Ignatius Church of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish at 9:30 a.m. www.leohenneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences at SCHROEDER ALFRED REED, SR. Alfred Reed Schroeder, age 88, of Sewickley Heights, passed away at Sewickley Valley Hospital March 25, 2011. Born in Sewickley, PA to the late Frank Canfield and Jean Slack Schroeder, March 10, 1923.

He was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in Normandy, where he was awarded a Purple Heart. A graduate of the Cranbrook School Michigan and Trinity College Connecticut. Mr. Schroeder also an alumnus of the Edgeworth School and Sewickley Academy. He worked for the Farmers Bank prior to becoming Co-Founder then President of Schroeder Brothers Corporation, Inc.

(manufacturer of coal mining and hydraulic filtration products that became Schroeder Industries). He was a very active, beneficent member of every organization he joined, these included: Point au Baril Islanders Association (President), National Fluid Power Association (President), the Boy Scouts of America Greater Pittsburgh Council (Board member), the Sewickley Cemetery (Board member), the Pennsylvania Historical Commission (Board member), the Economy Bank of Ambridge (Board member), Neuro Kinetics Inc. (Board member) and the Sewickley Heights Historical Architectural Review Board (Chairman). Importantly, his efforts as chairman of the Sewickley Heights Historical Review Board led to the first rural historic designation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, he was a member of the Grace Church of Sewickley, Allegheny Country Club, the Duquesne Club, The Ojibway Club, St.

Andrews Club of Delray Beach, the Western Conservancy, the Carnegie Museum and many other important local organizations. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann Howison Williams Schroeder, and his two sons, A. Reed Schroeder, and his wife Sheila Hirons Schroeder of Cincinnati, OH, J. Howison Schroeder of Sewickley PA, and his five grandchildren, Alfred Reed Schroeder lll, Jesse Redman Schroeder, Elizabeth Davenport Schroeder, Lydia Williams Schroeder, and John Howison Schroeder, Jr. He was predeceased by his three brothers, Frank Canfield Schroeder William Emerson Schroeder, and John Slack Schroeder.

A Memorial Service for Mr. Schroeder will be held at Grace Church in Sewickley at 11 a.m. April 9th 2011. Arrangements are being made by COPELAND FUNERAL HOME of Sewickley PA. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr.

Schroeder's memory to the: Sewickley Valley Historical Society, 200 Broad Street, Sewickley, PA 15143 or the Georgian Bay Land Trust: Canadians: 1179 King St. Suite 213, Toronto, ON M6K 3C5; Americans: Great Lakes Basin Conservancy, P.O. Box 504, Gate Mills, Ohio 44040-0504, www.gblt.org. Send condolences at SCHWARTZ DOROTHY M. On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, age 97, of Shaler Twp.

Beloved wife of the late James S. Schwartz; loving mother of James W. (Elizabeth Ann) Schwartz and Gary J. (Patricia Lynn) Schwartz; also survived by six loving grandchildren and eight loving great-grandchildren. Friends received 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the HEALY-HAHN FUNERAL HOME, 512 Grant Millvale. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Teresa of Avila Church, Monday 10 a.m. Beloved wife of the late James S.

Schwartz; loving mother of James W. (Elizabeth Ann) Schwartz and Gary J. (Patricia Lynn) Schwartz; also survived by six loving grandchildren and eight loving great-grandchildren. Friends received 6-8 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Sunday at the HEALY-HAHN FUNERAL HOME, 512 Grant Millvale. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Teresa of Avila Church, Monday 10 a.m. Send condolences at SCHWEIGER JACK W. Age 71, of Fombell, on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

Born April 4, 1939 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Ruth Born Thaner of Allison Park and the late Regis Thaner. Jack was the founder and president of Schweiger Homes. Beloved husband of Linda Gross Schweiger, whom he married June 21, 1959; cherished father of Sue Bologna (Gary) of Fombell, Jack Schweiger, (Sheri) of Harmony, Kelley Jones (Kevin) of Fombell, Scott Schweiger (Gail) of Freedom, Shawn Schweiger (Rani) of Fombell; brother of Ronald Schweiger (Gayle) of Hillsboro, OH and Marjorie Lohr (David) of Cheswick; adored grandfather of Tyler Jones, Kahlianne Jones, Dylan Jones, Jasper Schweiger, Marley Schweiger, Natalie Bologna, Eli Schweiger and Iris Schweiger, step-grandfather of Candace and Kurt Kantz and their daughter Myra; brother in-law of Gregg and Jeanne Otto and Maryann and Skip (deceased) Gross, all of Baden; also survived by his best friend, Chuck Watson of Baden. Friends will be received 6-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 6-9 p.m.

Sunday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Zelienople. Funeral services 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4 at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 670 Pleasant Hills Wexford (Marshall Twp.) FRIENDS PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.

Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In celebration of Jack's love for all children memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania at www.rhwpa.tk/ or Make A Wish Foundation at www.wish.org. Online condolences and directions at: www.boylanfuneralhome.com Send condolences at SILZLE WILBERT "WIL" R. Wilbert "Wil" R.

Silzle, age 83, on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 of Baldwin Boro. Son of the late Elmer and Stella (Bauer) Silzle; companion of Ann Gregg and her son William M. Gregg; brother of the late Elmer H. Silzle, Jr. (who was a US Marine Sgt.

and gave his life for his country in the South Pacific during World War II) and the late Irma Jordan Whitaker; uncle of Wayne Jordan; cousin of Eleanor Cunningham, James Cunningham, Janet Young, Norma Schaffer and the late Barbara Ann Woodfill. Friends received Saturday 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon -4 and 7-9 p.m. at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, 1503 Brownsville Road, Carrick. Funeral Service Monday at 11 a.m.

in The Evangelical Lutheran Church of The Redeemer, 1628 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Interment Allegheny County Memorial Park. Wil was an avid Hunter, Golfer and Gardner. Memorial contributions to the church in Wil's name. www.readshawfuneralhome.com Send condolences at SMITH MARIE P.

Age 86, of Penn Hills, on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Bernard mother of Denise Malone and husband Shamus and Dale Smith and wife Rebecca; grandmother of Caitlin and Connor Malone; sister of Margaret Carr and the late Helen Douglass, Anne Lacey, Bernadette and Michael O'Toole. Friends received in the WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME, LTD. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral prayers Saturday 9.30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernadette Church 10 a.m. Send condolences at STANEK KIMBERLY ANN Suddenly, on March 29, 2011, age 44, of Hazelwood, formerly of Greenfield. Beloved mother of Danielle N.

Terlecki; loving daughter of Leonard A. and Madge (Palscak) Stanek; sister of Christine (Chris) Kelch, Raymond Stanek, and Kevin (Dawna) Stanek; aunt of Lauren and Kaitlynn; great-aunt of Dominic. Friends will be received on Friday 2-4 and 6 until time of Funeral Service at 8 p.m. in the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave.

Send condolences at STATES-LEMMERT KEIFER JOSEPH Age 15, of Munhall, suddenly on March 27, 2011. Beloved son of James and Rebecca (States) Lemmert; loving grandson of Kim and Bob Volzer, Matthew Faith and Mary and Charles Scalise; step-brother of Jay and Brandon Lemmert and Shane Legge; nephew of Nicole and Bill Asson and Elizabeth Jane States. Friends received SAVOLSKIS- WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3501 Main Street, Munhall, Friday 12-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass Saturday 10 a.m., at St.

Therese Church, Munhall. Keifer was a student at Steel Valley High School where he was a member of the baseball team. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to: Keifer States-Lemmert Memorial Fund First Commonwealth Savings and Loan, Munhall, PA. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences at SWAIN MARY LOUISE BENSON Mary Louise Benson Swain, 83, of Louisville, formerly of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away March 25, 2011. She was born in Conneaut, Ohio, to the late Henry Benson and E.

Marie Bennett Benson on October 20, 1927. Mary's love of music was a constant source of enjoyment throughout her life. At the age of nine, Mary played the clarinet in the Conneaut High School Concert Band. In high school, she was the head majorette of the marching band and continued playing the clarinet in the Ohio State University Concert Band. Later in life, Mary was proud of her contribution to the success of the bell and chime choirs at her Low Country Presbyterian Church in Bluffton, S.C.

While at Ohio State, Mary met her future husband John and they were married in 1947. After a twenty-one year hiatus to rear their three children, Mary returned to college and received a B.S. in Education at the State University of New York at Buffalo, graduating summa cum laude. In 1974, Mary obtained a Masters in Education and commenced her career as a gifted special education teacher in the Orchard Park, New York, School System. Mary served as an Elder at the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church.

During their time in Buffalo, Mary and John were active members of the Buffalo Yacht Club. Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty-three years, John; her sister Laura Kennedy; and her brother Robert Benson. She is survived by her sister Susan Pfeifer (Chuck), of Bucyrus, Ohio; her brother Larry Benson, of Johnstown, Colorado; and her three children, sons John Edward Swain, and Philip Benson Swain (Ann), both of Louisville, and daughter Sally Smith of Newington, Connecticut; as well as seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at RATTERMAN'S, 3711 Lexington Road with visitation prior, starting at 11 a.m.

until service time. Mary's family would like to thank the staff at Walter's House, Sam Swope Care Center, Masonic Home, for their kindness, loving care, and attention during Mary's last days. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sam Swope Care Center, Masonic Home, Kentucky, 40041. Send condolences at TAYLOR JAMES E. "FISH" Of South Park, born July 5, 1944, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.

Beloved father of Carla Parker; grandfather of Jamirra Parker and Taraya Thompson; great-grandfather of Dior Ellis; son of the late Sylvester and Johnnie Mae Taylor; loving brother of Ronald Taylor, Viola Pope, Dale Taylor, Christann Ruffing, Laura Allen and the late Sylvia Irving, Margaret Marie Taylor and Wilbert Moore. Friends will be received Friday from 2-8 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3801 Mountain South Park, PA 15129, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow at Jefferson Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to The American Cancer Society, 321 Bilmar Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Arrangements handled by PAUL L. HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Bethel Park, (412) 835-1312. www.henneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences at TAYLOR PAUL KENNETH, JR. On March 29, 2011, Paul, age 61, of Washington, DC, formerly of Penn Hills and McKeesport.

Beloved husband of Ernestine Taylor; father of Apaulo M. (Veronica), Dorian E. (Shaleta) Taylor, Pamela (Jerome) Jackson; son of Paul K. Taylor, brother of Denise and Freddie Taylor; son-in-law of Hattie Watts and brother-in-law of Diane Watts-Griffin; also survived by grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Saturday 9 a.m.

11 a.m. at the Jerusalem Baptist Church, Steuben (West End) Pittsburgh, where the funeral service will be also Saturday 11 a.m. Interment McKeesport Versailles Cemetery. Services of comfort entrusted to WATTS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 808 Talbot Braddock, 412-271-3880. Send condolences at TREES JOE BENEDUM Joe Benedum Trees, age 79, of Treesdale Manor, Pine Township, Allegheny County, died on Wednesday morning, March 30, 2011, after a lifetime struggle against a variety of ailments.

Mr. Trees was the son of the late Joe C. and Edith Lehm Trees. Mr. Trees had been named by his parents in recognition of the longtime friendship and partnership of his father, Joe C.

Trees, with Michael L. "Mike" Benedum. Benedum and Trees were pioneers in the development of the oil and gas industry. When the Petroleum Hall of Fame was established at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas, the first two pictures of honorees against a variety of ailments. Mr.

Trees was the son of the late Joe C. and Edith Lehm Trees. Mr. Trees had been named by his parents in recognition of the longtime friendship and partnership of his father, Joe C. Trees, with Michael L.

"Mike" Benedum. Benedum and Trees were pioneers in the development of the oil and gas industry. When the Petroleum Hall of Fame was established at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas, the first two pictures of honorees were those of Mr. Benedum and Mr. Joe C.

Trees. Mr. Trees' father had also established and operated an apple growing business with orchards scattered from what is now known as Orchard Park on Route 8 to its headquarters near Mars, Pennsylvania. After starring on the football team at Pitt, Mr. Trees' father continued as a grateful supporter of the University; several of its athletic facilities had and have been named for Joe C.

Trees. Joe Benedum Trees is survived by his first cousins, Mrs. Hazel Jean Lehm Powell and Mrs. Elizabeth Lehm Napper, and by a number of other cousins of varying degrees of kinship. There will be no visitation.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Mars, PA 16046. Entombment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Together for Retarded Youth, PO Box 40, Wexford, PA 15090 or the Woodlands Foundation, 134 Shenot Road, Wexford, PA 15090. Arrangements are being handled by the McDONALD- AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Avenue, Mars, PA 16046, phone number (7 24) 625-2900.

www.mcdonald-aeberli.com Send condolences at WALSH MARY C. (BONAROTI) Mary 84, of Verona, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Beloved mother of William (late Judy) Walsh, Philip W. (the late Terrie) Walsh, Phyllis M. Kingston, John R.

Walsh, Richard Q. (Susan) Walsh, and Tina L. (Patrick) Stretavski. Mary was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters; grandmother of 19; great-grandmother of four. Mary was retired manager in the concession area of Oakmont East Golf Course for 17 years.

Friends and family will be received at the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, 421 Allegheny Oakmont, Friday 2-4, 6-9. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Verona. Send condolences at WARGO TRACY L.

Age 44, of Sharpsburg, on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Loving daughter of Harold Wargo and the late Toni Spagnolo Wargo; beloved sister of Mark H. Wargo and Kimberly J. Wargo; aunt of Joshua M. and Benjamin M.

Wargo. There will be no visitation. Memorial Services will be conducted Tuesday, April 5, at 1 p.m. from Hilltop Baptist Church, 1540 Roseberry (Banksville) PA 15216. WORRELL UNERAL HOME 412-782-2211.

Send condolences at WIEST SAM E. Age 86, of Wexford, on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Husband of the late Kathryn E. (Bandula) Wiest; loving father of Robert N. Wiest, James E.

Wiest, Kathleen Wiest Good, and Nancy Wiest; also nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brother of William Wiest and the late Clara Tharan. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements by BOCK FUNERAL HOME, Glenshaw. Send condolences at WILCOX JAMES J. Age 20, of Carnegie, on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.

Son of Christine (Masko) Short, Robert Bonkowski and Jimmy Joe Wilcox; brother of Noah Bonkowski; grandson of Barbara Wilcox, Juanita Masko and Patrick Masko; nephew of Jeffrey Masko. Friends received from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 323 Second Avenue, Carnegie. Funeral Mass on Tuesday in St.

Ignatius Church of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish at 10 a.m. www.leohenneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences at WILLIAMS ETHEL V. Age 86, of the North Side, peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Mother of the late Marvin Carter; sister of Crystal Dean, Sandra Simpson, Velma Dean, the late Etta Jemison and Vincent Thompson.

She is also survived by five grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation Sunday 5-8 p.m. in the COSTON FUNERAL HOME, 3313 Brighton North Side, where funeral service will be held on Monday at 1:30 p.m. www.costonfuneralhome.com Send condolences at WOODS SHARON E. Age 60, of Avalon, on March 31, 2011.

Sharon E. Woods, mother of Melissa Slepski (Thomas Streiff) and Shannon Slepski; sister of Charles D. (Marylyn) and Ronald J. Woods; grandmother of Jaedyn Ramsey; also survived by former spouse and close friend, Glenn Slepski and several nieces and nephews. Friends received on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

at the McDONALD-LINN FUNERAL HOME, 529 California Avalon, where services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Send condolences at YAFFE INGE RECHA Passed away March 25, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was laid to rest in New Haven, Connecticut. Inge is survived by daughter, Lynne Bingham; son, Ken Yaffe; son-in-law, Craig Bingham, and grandchildren, Cori, Margot, Ben, Emily and Isaac. To many, Inge was known lovingly as with her beautiful skin, bright blue eyes and infectious smile.

She will be missed and cherished forever. In lieu of flowers, please send condolences to the American Diabetes Association, Station Square. Send condolences at ZIFCHAK ROSEMARIE Age 74, of Bethel Park, on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Beloved wife of 55 years to George; loving mother of Christopher, Gregory (Linda), Stephanie (Wayne) Conrad, Larisa Zifchak, and Maria Zifchak; grandmother of Joshua and Jessica Conrad, Jonathan, Jerrod, Gregory, Edward, and Leah Zifchak; sister of Margaret (Robert) Pozo. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER-CONNELL.

Friends welcome at 5120 West Library Bethel Park, 412-835-7940, on Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Parastas Service Sunday 7 p.m. Panachida Service Monday 9 a.m., followed by Funeral Liturgy at St. Byzantine Catholic Church, Upper St. Clair at 10 a.m.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Sisters of St. Basil at Mt. Saint Macrina, Union Town, PA. Please add or view tributes at: www.beinhauer.com Send condolences at In Memoriam CANONICO ELVIRA March 23 1931 April 1 2010 Mom, 1 year with out you, miss and love you.

Kids, Grandchildren and Great-Grand Children. EYERMAN MARION (NANNY) Happy Birthday, truly missed. Love, your children and grandchildren. KLEIN PETER A. April 5, 1965 April 1, 2009 In Memory of Peter A.

Klein In tribute to a man of deep faith who was a loving husband and father, a loyal brother, a dedicated son, a jovial friend, and successful businessman. Remember Pete today with a prayer and a smile. ROSSER JOAN T. Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary Too young to be taken away. We love an miss you everyday.

Dick, Rick, Michele families. VACCARELLO HELEN June 29, 1925 April 1, 2010 In loving memory of our mother who passed away one year ago today. Mom, you were a special person, a pillar of strength. You put your kids first before yourself. You symbolized what a mother and person should be.

You were not just a mother, you were the best mother. Love always, Anthony WALPER MARY POTOCZNY March 23 2011 So very blessed to have had you in our lives, you are forever in our hearts. Loving you always, Olga, Eileen, Glenn, many friends and family.