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Feb 04 2009 Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE 5, 2009 WWW.POST-GAZETTE.COM C-3 NEWS OBITUARIES LATEST DEATHS ALLEGHENY COUNTY ANGUS, Evelyn J. DiVittorio, 85, of died Jan. 28. Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home, Blawnox.

(CO) BLACK, John 81, of North Versailles, died Feb. 4. James F. Kutch Funeral Home, East McKeesport. BOOTH, Nora Joyce, 84, of Crafton, died Feb.

4. Hershberger-Stover Funeral Home, Crafton. (CO) BUONO, Vivienne 92, formerly of Castle Shannon and Mt. Lebanon, died Feb. 4.

Laughlin Memorial Chapel, Mt. Lebanon. (CO) CANNON, Margaret D. died Feb. 3.

Szafranski-Eberlein Funeral Home, Carnegie. (CO) CARNER, Sylvia Ann, of Spring Hill, died Feb. 2. Stephen M. Brady Funeral Home, North Side.

(CO) CHARLES, Edward Ivan died Feb. 2. White Memorial Chapel, Point Breeze. (CO) CLARK Maurice, 60, of Beltzhoover, died Jan. 30.

Sheffield Funeral Home, Beltzhoover. COLEMAN, Germaine 73, of Bellevue, died Feb. 3. Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home, Bellevue.

(CO) Shirley A. Brennen, 74, of Baldwin, died Feb. 3. Cieslak Tako Funeral Home, Brentwood. (CO) EVANISH, Michael 48, of Penn Hills, died Feb.

1. Soxman Funeral Homes, Penn Hills. (CO) FLEMING, Edith Jane of Duquesne, 51, died Feb. 3. Robert A.

Waters Funeral Home, McKeesport. FORRESTER, James 59, of Mount Washington, died Feb. 2. William Slater Sons Funeral Home, Mount Washington. (CO) GRIFFIN, John 90, formerly of Spring Hill, died Feb.

1. Hughes Funeral Home, Troy Hill. (CO) JENDRZEJEWSKI, John 50, of North Side, died Feb. 4. Stephens Memorial Chapel, North Side.

(CO) JOHNSON, Lenora Pollard 77, of Garfield, died Feb. 3. Coston Funeral Home, East Liberty. (CO) KIEFER, Alda Mae Perret, 86, of Whitehall, died Feb. 4.

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Pleasant Hills. (CO) LEY, Paul of Indiana Township, died Jan. 30. Frank R. Perman Funeral Home, Shaler.

(CO) MANGAN, Jean Ann Thomas, 59, of Munhall, died Feb. 3. RV Anderson Funeral Home, Homestead. (CO) MARCUS, Elaine L. Geeting, 70, of Ross, died Feb.

3. H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, Ross. MARTINELLI, Frances 98, died Feb. 4.

William F. Gross Funeral Home, Penn Hills. (CO) McKISSICK, Marjorie Banks, died Dec. 24. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home, New Castle.

(CO) MEANOR, Annie H. Magnelli, 80, of Sharpsburg, died Feb. 3. Worrell Funeral Home, Sharpsburg. (CO) MESKEL, Deborah Scatena, 53, of Bloomfield, died Feb.

2. Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. MUELLER, Christine, 82, of Shaler, died Feb. 3.

H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, Ross. (CO) Claire 77, of Monroeville, died Feb. 2. Charles W.

Trenz Funeral Home, Penn Hills. (CO) OLSON, Charles T. 70, of Oakmont, died Feb. 3. Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Oakmont.

(CO) OWENS, Doris Elizabeth, died Feb. 2. White Memorial Chapel, Point Breeze. (CO) PALASTRO, Carl, 99, died Feb. 3.

Bagnato Funeral Home, Carnegie. (CO) PASTERNAK, Wanda 90, of Munhall, died Feb. 3. William R. Welsh Funeral Home, Homestead.

(CO) PETERSON, Theophilus, of Wilkinsburg, died Feb. 3. Spriggs-Watson Funeral Home, Homewood. PIRAINO, Matthew 28, died Feb. 3.

Bock Funeral Home, Shaler. PLICHTA, Donald, 48, of Chalfant, died Feb. 3. Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home, Turtle Creek.

(CO) REINHEIMER, Earl A. 69, of Mount Washington, died Feb. 4. William Slater Sons Funeral Home, Mount Washington. (CO) RICHARDSON, Helen Doris Jacobs, died Feb.

3. (CO) SATTLER, Dorothy M. Madara, 90, of South Park, died Feb. 3. Griffith Mortuary, South Park.

SIMON, Sarah Elizabeth, of West View, died Feb. 3. Simons Funeral Home, Ross. SINCEK, Edward 80, of Carnegie, died Feb. 3.

Nation Funeral Home, McDonald. (CO) TORCHIA, John died Feb. 4. Bagnato Funeral Home, Carnegie. (CO) WALSH, Thomas died Feb.

3. Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home, Penn Hills. WASHBURN, Lulu Mae, 99, formerly of Franklin Park and Avalon, died Jan. 31.

McDonald-Linn Funeral Home, Avalon. (CO) WEEMS, Lynn 48, of Homestead, died Feb. 3. Tunie Funeral Home, Homestead. (CO) WEST, Stanley 73, of Penn Hills, formerly of Wilkinsburg, died Jan.

31. Samuel J. Jones Funeral Home, Wilkinsburg. WILKINS, Marie 82, died Feb. 4.

Wolfe Memorial Funeral Home, Forest Hills. (CO) WILSON, Christopher 53, of Baldwin, died Feb. 2. Griffith Mortuary, South Hills. (CO) YOUSKO, Kathryn C.

Kelch, 102, of West Mifflin, died Feb. 1. Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home, Munhall. ZALLENICK, Vernon 43, of Carnegie, died Feb. 3.

Leo J. Henney Funeral Home, Carnegie. (CO) ZIMMERMAN, Martha 79, of Bradford Woods, Died Jan. 31. H.P.

Brandt Funeral Home, Ross. (CO) BEAVER COUNTY ERIKSON, Renee, 45, of Ambridge, died Jan. 31. Simpson Funeral Home, Monaca. JONES Ralph 86, of Aliquippa, died Jan.

31. Sheffield Funeral Home, Aliquippa. KROUCHKO, Mary, 84, formerly of Aliquippa, died Feb. 2. Mastrofrancesco Funeral Honme, Aliquippa.

LYNCH, Frank, 69, of Raccoon Township, died Feb. 1. Simpson Funeral Home, Monaca. PURRACHIO, Rose, 78, of West Aliquippa, died Feb. 1.

Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home, Aliquippa. SMERIGAN, Helen, 86, of West Aliquippa, died Feb. 2. Tatalovich Funeral Home, Aliquippa. WILSON, Garth 78, of Hopewell, died Feb.

2. Tatalovich Funeral Home, Aliquippa. YANDRICH, Mary, of Midland, died Feb. 4. D.L.

Williams Funeral Home, Midland. (CO) WASHINGTON COUNTY DiCLAUDIO, Tamara Marie Lodovici, 46, of Monongahela, formerly of Jefferson Hills, died Feb. 4. Frye Funeral Home, Monongahela. (CO) MOTON, Florence 69, of Washington, died Feb.

1. Piatt Barnhill Funeral Directors, Washington. PAVER, Michael 48, of Finleyville, died Feb. 4. Kegel Funeral Home, Finleyville.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY BENISH, George 66, of Penn Township, died Feb. 3. Vincent V. Rodgers Funeral Home, Irwin. BODINE, Frances May Yakovich, 77, of Manor, formerly of Wilkinsburg, died Feb.

4. Jobe Funeral Home, Monroeville. (CO) BRECHT, William died Jan. 6. Rusiewicz Family of Funeral Directors, Arnold and Lower Burrell.

(CO) DORAN, Mary 75, of Delmont, died Feb. 3. Wolfe-Von Geis Funeral Home, Export. LATZA, Herbert 87, of Murrysville, died Feb. 4.

Hall Funeral Home, Monaca. LUCAS, Alberta 79, of North Huntingdon, died Feb. 4. William Snyder Funeral Home, Irwin. RELIHAN, Helen Mlodzik, 94, of Penn Township, formerly of Mars, died Feb.

4. (CO) OTHER BALOMBINY, Robert 67, of St. Michael, died. Peterson Chapel, St. Michael.

(CO) CORNELIUS, Edgar Franklin 88, of Surfside Beach, S.C., died Feb. 1. HUEBERT, Eric of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, died Jan. 26. Beinhauer Mortuary, Peters.

(CO) MOLHOEK, Franciscus Nick, of Punta Gorda, died Jan. 21. Schellhaas Funeral Home, Richland. MUNER, Joseph, of Sarasota, formerly of Homestead, died Feb. 3.

Palms-Robarts Funeral Home, Sarasota. (CO) POVEJSIL, Dorothy Biddick, 82, Litchfield Park, died Jan. 19. Valley West Funeral Chapel, Goodyear, Ariz. (CO) SCHERF, Clyde 85, of Sterling Heights Michigan, formerly of New Kensington and Lower Burrell, died Feb.

1. Ross G. Walker Funeral Home, New Kensington. TIRELLA, Carol 50, of Charlotte, N.C., died Feb. 2.

Heritage Funeral Home, Matthews, N.C. TOMASIC, George C. of Durham, N.C., formerly of North Braddock, died Jan. 24. Patrick T.

Lanigan Funeral Home, Turtle Creek. (CO) PREVIOUS DEATHS BITTNER, John W. 81, of Dormont, died Feb. 2. Beinhauer Mortuary, Beechview.

(CO) BORIS, Joseph, died Feb. 3. Szafranski-Eberlein Funeral Home, Carnegie. (CO) CERMINARA, Amo 77, of Kennedy, died Feb. 1.

Anthony J. Sanvito Funeral Home, Coraopolis. DALY, Sheila 61, of the North Side, died Feb. 2. Stephen M.

Brady Funeral Home, North Side. (CO) ERIKSSON, Earl of Brookline, died Jan. 31. Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home, Brookline.

(CO) GRECO, Mark 61, of Oakmont, died Jan. 31. English Funeral Home, Oakmont. (CO) HODGDON, Margaret Eugenia Forsberg, 88, of McCandless, died Jan. 31.

Simons Funeral Home, Ross. HURRELL, A. Wade, 83, died Feb. 2. Wolfe Memorial Funeral Home, Forest Hills.

(CO) KENSINGER, Leslie Cronin, 51, of Penn Hills, formerly of Greenfield, died Feb. 1. Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, Greenfield. KUESER, Jane 81, of Pleasant Hills, died Feb.

3. Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home, Jefferson Hills. LEONARD, Bernard 93, of Ross, died Feb. 3.

Schellhaas Funeral Home, West View. (CO) MADDEN, George 67, of North Versailles, died Feb. 2. Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, East McKeesport. McCOLLUM, Loretta 76, of Green Tree, died Feb.

3. William Slater II Funeral Service, Scott. (CO) MORELLO, Flora 87, of Valencia, formerly of Monroeville, died Feb. 3. Heard Funeral Home, Observatory Hill, died Feb.

3. (CO) MORRIS, Albert H. 76, of Crafton, died Feb. 3. Bruso-Falvo Funeral Home, Mount Washington.

(CO) PATERNI, Donna M. Pavia, 55, of Brentwood, died Feb. 2. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Pleasant Hills. (CO) RIMLINGER, Dorothy B.

Pack, 84, of Carrick, died Feb. 2. Cieslak Tatko Funeral Home, Brentwood. (CO) RODGERS, William of Greensburg, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Feb. 3.

William F. Conroy Funeral Home, Sheraden. (CO) SCALESE, Paul 86, died Feb. 3. Findlay C.

Wylie Funeral Home, Penn Hills. (CO) SNEITH, Steven 46, of Plum, died Feb. 2. Jobe Funeral Home, Monroeville. (CO) SOKOLOWSKI, Denise 44, of Shaler, died Feb.

2. Neely Funeral Home, Shaler. (CO) STECZ, John 77, of Monroeville, died Feb. 2. Patrick T.

Lanigan Funeral Home, Turtle Creek. (CO) STUCK, Ella Virginia, 77, of Monroeville, died Feb. 2. Gene H. Corl Funeral Chapel, Monroeville.

(CO) TRESKY, Stephen 70, died Feb. 2. Funeral Home, Brighton Heights. ZIMICK, Brian Kennedy 38, died Feb. 1.

Beinhauer Mortuary, Peters, Washington County. (CO) The comprehensive listings of recent deaths include two types of obituaries. News obituaries, prepared by our staff, are published at the discretion of our editors. Death notices are paid obituaries prepared by the funeral home directors. To place a death notice, call 412-263-1371.

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Killed fellow Black Panther in 1969 case By The Associated Press Warren Kimbro, a former Black Panther whose murder of another party member led to a sensational trial involving the militant founder, has died. He was 74. Mr. Kimbro died Tuesday night at a New Haven hospital. In May 1969, Mr.

Kimbro shot Alex Rackley, whom the Panthers suspected of being a police informant. Mr. Kimbro pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and served over four years in prison. He later obtained a Harvard degree and became a counselor to other former inmates. think he was proof people could turn their lives said Paul Bass, a journalist who wrote a book on the trial.

While Mr. Kimbro admitted being the first to shoot Mr. Rackley, Black Panther national leader Bobby Seale and others also were charged with either ordering or taking part in Mr. kid- nap, torture and killing. The charges sparked a massive protest in New Haven on May Day 1970.

Mr. Kimbro testified for the prosecution at Mr. trial in 1970-71. But the case resulted in a hung jury and the charges were dismissed. think Warren Kimbro was an outstanding brother, a person who in the history of that trial got caught up in a bad Mr.

Seale told The Associated Press yesterday. was a socially con- scious person. I liked A one-time high school dropout, Mr. Kimbro went on to obtain a degree in education from Harvard University in 1975. He led Project More, which worked to reduce recidivism by helping former inmates with drug treatment and job training.

want you to pick up a gun like he said at a gathering of former party members in 2001. want you to pick up your degrees, your positions in the WARREN KIMBRO Died Feb. 3, 2009 1974 photo Warren Kimbro Cont. on Next Page DALY SHEILA Age 61, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, of N.S.

Wife of the late Frank Rulli and the late Raymond Papania; loving mother of Jennifer Papania, Frank Rulli, Jr. and Becky Rulli; sister of Kate Daly, Eileen (Thomas) Goodas, Shamus (Patricia) Daly and the late Mary and Bill McTague, William and Barbara Daly; also survived by many loving family and friends. Visitation THURSDAY ONLY 2-7pm at STEPHEN M. BRADY FUNERAL HOME, 920 Cedar Ave. (across from A.G.H.).

Funeral Blessing to follow. Family suggests memorials to the funeral home. Send condolences at DiCLAUDIO TAMARA MARIE LODOVICI 46, of Monongahela, formerly of Jefferson Hills, died February 4, 2009 at home. She was born August 27, 1962, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert C. "Cue Ball" and Gloria Asturino Lodovici.

Tammy was a 1980 graduate of Torrance High School in Torrance, California. In 1985, she graduated from CCAC South as a registered nurse. After she completed school, she was employed at the South Hills Health System, now the Jefferson Regional Medical Center, as a registered nurse on the orthopedic floor. In 1987, she moved to their operating room as a circulating nurse. There, she found a passion for her profession and the affection of her co-workers.

After training in 1998 at Shadyside Hospital until the she continued her operating room position specializing in open heart surgery. She was a member of St. Thomas A Becket Catholic Church in Jefferson Hills. She is survived by her loving daughter Talia DiClaudio, who now resides with her father Tim DiClaudio and her step mother Bobbi DiClaudio; sister Christine Zewe and husband Carl of Monongahela, two brothers Albert Lodovici and wife Maureen of Juneau, Alaska, Joseph Lodovici and wife Jeannette with whom she made her home, two nephews Adam Zewe and Dominic Lodovici. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her niece Rena Burge Zewe.

Friends will be received on Friday from 3-9 PM in the FRYE FUNERAL HOME, 427 W. Main Street, Monongahela. A mass of Christian burial will be held in Transfiguration Church on Saturday at 9:00 AM with the Rev. Walter Rydzon as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions towards an education fund for her daughter, Talia. Donations may be sent in Talia DiClaudio's name to the Frye Funeral Home, 427 W. Main St, Monongahela, PA 15063. Send condolences at ANGUS (DiVITTORIO) EVELYN J. On Wednesday, January 28, 2009, age 85, of Twp.

Wife of the late James DiVittorio and Louis Angus; mother of Judith (Fred) Wyant, James (Patty) DiVittorio, Joan (Tom) Easton and the late Janet Morgan; also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister of David and Richard Mozuch and the late Joseph Mozuch. NO VISITATION. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, February 9th, at 10am in St. Scholastica Church, Aspinwall. Arrangements by the THOMAS M.

SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, LTD, Blawnox. Send condolences at BALOMBINY ROBERT J. Age 67, of St. Michael, Minnesota. Involved in the sales of Industrial Plastics for many years.

Survived by loving wife Lucille M. Balombiny; children: Douglas Balombiny of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Dawn Pfeilsticker of Delano, Minnesota and Cyndee Balombiny of St. Michael, Minnesota; grandchildren: Kayla, Samantha, Candace, R.J. and Marie; a sister: Marlene Sabol of Virginia; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents: John Mary.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Friday Church of St. Michael in St. Michael (on Frankfort Parkway). Visitation at the funeral home on Thursday 4-8 P.M.

Wake service 7:00 P.M. Further visitation at the church Friday morning one hour prior to Mass. Memorials are suggested for Quiet Oaks Hospice House, P.O. Box 1241, St. Cloud, MN.

56302. Serving the PETERSON CHAPEL, St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home 763-497-5362. Send condolences at BITTNER JOHN W. "JACK" Age 81, of Dormont, on February 2, 2009.

Beloved husband of the late Laverne Welker. Loving father of John W. (Vicki) Bittner, Deborah (Fran) Elder, Anthony (Mindi) Bittner, Richard Bittner, Linda (Don) Pugliese, Kathryn (Walt) Rinier, Thomas Bittner and Lisa Bangs.Cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 6. John served his country during WWII as a Marine. Retired member of Teamsters Local 249.

Loved spending his time with family, especially his grandchildren great- grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue (412-531-4000) Thursday 2-4 7-9PM where a service will be held Friday at 10 am. Interment Queen of BOOTH NORA (JOYCE) On Wed. Feb.

4, 2009, Nora Joyce Booth, age 84 of Crafton, wife of the late Charles beloved mother of Janie (Frank) Coolong, Carol (the late Art) Dimond, Tom (Nina) Booth the late Mimi (Lou) Naccarelli; grandmother of Adam, Scott Neal Coolong, Melissa (Dave) Chaffin, Emily, Chris, Anne (Jason Molinero) Tim Dimond, Patrick Meghan Booth, Brian, Michael the late Danny Naccarelli. Great-grandmother of William Chaffin; dear sister of Sr. Frances DeSales S.C., Suzanne Thorton the late Joan Vey Patricia Cline. Friends recieved at the HERSHBERGER-STOVER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 170 Noble Ave, Crafton, on Thurs.

2-4 7-9 p.m. Fri. 11am-Noon. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Philip Church, Crafton on Fri.

If desired, Memorials may be made to St. Philip School, 50 W. Crafton Ave, Pgh, PA. 15205. Send condolences at BORIS JOSEPH On Feb.

3, 2009, beloved husband of Romayne Kushner Boris; father of Denise, Joseph and James Boris; brother of Mary Ann Montgomery, Dennis, Edward, Thomas, Robert and James Boris; grandfather of James Alek, Briana Michelle and Olivia Quinn Boris. Friends received Thurs. 2-9pm at the SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME INC 101 Third Carnegie where blessing service will be Friday at BRECHT WILLIAM J. Family and friends of William J. Brecht who died Tues.

Jan 6, 2009 are invited to the Funeral Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10:30 am in St. Joseph Church, New Kensington. Arrangements by RUSIEWICZ FAMILY OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS Arnold and Lower Burrell. Send condolences at CANNON MARGARET D. On Tuesday February 3, 2009.

Beloved sister of Mary (Lou) Viglione and William B. Cannon. Aunt of Donna (Norman) Slazinski and Karen Windisch. Great-aunt of Michael (Jessica), A.J. (Kristan) Slazinski, Sean, Anthony and Shannon Windisch.

Great great-aunt of Jeremy, Jacob and Logan. Friends received Friday 2-4 and 6-9 pm at the SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME, 101 Third Additional CARNER SYLVIA ANN On Feb. 2, 2009, of Spring Hill. Daughter of the late William and Mary Carner; twin sister of Sheila (Ron) Beadnell; loving niece of John Burke. Visitation FRIDAY ONLY 3-7pm at STEPHEN M.

BRADY FUNERAL HOME, 920 Cedar Ave. (across from A.G.H.) Funeral Service 7pm. Send condolences at CHARLES EDWARD IVAN SR. Quietly on February 2, 2009 beloved husband of Beatrice J. Charles and father of the late Edward Ivan Charles Jr.

also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call Friday at Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1001 Bryn Mawr Road, Hill District where the funeral ceremony will be held immediately following at 12:00 noon. Interment Homewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to The Kingsley Association, Legacy Project, Edward I. Charles Sr, 6435 Frankstown Avenue, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Arrangements entrusted to WHITE MEMORIAL CHAPEL of POINT BREEZE. Send condolences at COLEMAN GERMAINE M. On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, Germaine M. Coleman, age 73, of Bellevue. Wife of the late William F.

Coleman, loving mother of Rita Tony of Bellevue, Janine (Greg) Babin of Ohio Twp. and Everett Coleman of Warfordsburg, PA and the late Patricia Allison and William F. Coleman, sister of Regis and Thomas Komraus and the late Roy Komraus and Rita COLEMAN GERMAINE M. On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, Germaine M. Coleman, age 73, of Bellevue.

Wife of the late William F. Coleman, loving mother of Rita Tony of Bellevue, Janine (Greg) Babin of Ohio Twp. and Everett Coleman of Warfordsburg, PA and the late Patricia Allison and William F. Coleman, sister of Regis and Thomas Komraus and the late Roy Komraus and Rita Chamberlain; grandmother of Nicole; great grandmother of Brett; also survived by many step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends received on Thursday from and at the LAWRENCE T.

MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 460 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption, Bellevue, on Friday at The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of your choice. www.ltmillerfuneralhome.com Send condolences at BITTNER JOHN W. "JACK" Age 81, of Dormont, on February 2, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Laverne Welker.

Loving father of John W. (Vicki) Bittner, Deborah (Fran) Elder, Anthony (Mindi) Bittner, Richard Bittner, Linda (Don) Pugliese, Kathryn (Walt) Rinier, Thomas Bittner and Lisa Bangs.Cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 6. John served his country during WWII as a Marine. Retired member of Teamsters Local 249. Loved spending his time with family, especially his grandchildren great- grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue (412-531-4000) Thursday 2-4 7-9PM where a service will be held Friday at 10 am. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauerfamilyservices.com Send condolences at BUONO VIVIENNE A. Age 92, formerly of Castle Shannon and Mt.

Lebanon, on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Buono; devoted mother of Joanne Grosso (Joe) of Scott Carol J. Smith (Barry) of Jefferson Hills, Patricia Konopka Lengyel (Ernie) of Peters Twp. and the late John R.

Worst, sister of Camille Rodger; loving grandmother of Joey, Michael, Thomas, Lisa, Tricia, Robert, Raymond, Anthony, Judy, Debbie, Connie and Nicki; great grandmother of Brad, Alex, Joshua, Shannon, Heather, Domenic, Amanda, Marissa, Meghan, Aerial, Maria, Ava, Angelina, Alivia, Austin, Anthony, Michael, Bobby, Tyler, Tanner, Madon, Weston, Raymond, Tara, Carly, Alyssa, Amy, Charles, Dominic, Dominic, Blake and the late Rachel; great great grandmother of Christian and Grace. was the former owner of the Conference Room on Mt. Lebanon Boulevard (now Friends will be welcomed at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon FRIDAY 2-4 6-8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St.

Anne Church, Saturday morning at 10 Interment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery Private. If desired, memorials may be made to St Anne School Endowment Fund, 4040 Willow Pgh. PA 15234 or Heartland Hospice, 750 Holiday Drive, Foster Plaza 9, Pgh, PA 15220. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences at CANNON MARGARET D. On Tuesday February 3, 2009.

Beloved sister of Mary (Lou) Viglione and William B. Cannon. Aunt of Donna (Norman) Slazinski and Karen Windisch. Great-aunt of Michael (Jessica), A.J. (Kristan) Slazinski, Sean, Anthony and Shannon Windisch.

Great great-aunt of Jeremy, Jacob and Logan. Friends received Friday 2-4 and 6-9 pm at the SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME, 101 Third Additional visitation in Marian Manor Chapel on Saturday from 10 am until time of Mass at 11 am. Contributions may be made to Marian Manor, 2695 Winchester Pittsburgh, PA 15220 or the Altzheimers Association. Send condolences at BORIS JOSEPH On Feb. 3, 2009, beloved husband of Romayne Kushner Boris; father of Denise, Joseph and James Boris; brother of Mary Ann Montgomery, Dennis, Edward, Thomas, Robert and James Boris; grandfather of James Alek, Briana Michelle and Olivia Quinn Boris.

Friends received Thurs. 2-9pm at the SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME INC 101 Third Carnegie where blessing service will be Friday at 10am. Burial in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Send condolences at CORNELIUS EDGAR FRANKLIN, SR. 88, of Surfside Beach passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 in National Health Care Center in Garden City.

He was born December 3, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Harry Lee, Sr. and Amanda Hill Cornelius. He grew up in La Vale, Maryland and was a 1939 graduate of Allegany High School in Cumberland, Maryland. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1943. He was the student manager of the varsity football team in 1941 and 1942.

He was also a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity while attending the University. After graduation, he served in the United States Army during World War II. While stationed in Camp Davis, NC, he visited the Myrtle Beach area and was enchanted with its' beauty. He then served in the Southwest Pacific, being stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines. He attained the rank of Captain.

Several years after leaving the service, he settled in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. For 28 years he worked for the United Way of Allegany County, Pa, serving in the position of Director of Central Services. Upon retiring in 1985, he relocated to Surfside Beach, SC. Surviving are: his loving wife of 64 years, Natalie Zapolsky Cornelius, son, Edgar Franklin Cornelius, both of Surfside Beach, SC; son, Victor Cornelius of Germantown, NY; his daughter, Ann Cornelius Simcic and husband Robert, of Pittsburgh, Pa; a brother, Harry Lee Cornelius, Jr. of Cumberland, Maryland; a sister-in-law, Jean Ambrose of Hilton Head, SC; numerous nieces and nephews; and Daisy, his faithful Carolina Dog.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Meagher and Phyllis Wangenheim and by his daughter-in-law, Marilyn Geist Cornelius. A funeral mass, with Military Honors, will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Garden City, officiated by Father Ray Carlo. The family greatly appreciates the care given to Mr. Cornelius during his stay at the National Health Care Center.

Donations may be made to your local Alzheimer's Association. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.myrtlebeachfuneralhome.c om and myrtlebeachonline.com. Send condolences at BODINE FRANCES MAY (YAKOVICH) Age 77 of Manor formerly of Wilkinsburg on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Beloved wife of late James Bodine; loving mother of James (Marilyn) Bodine of Apollo, Sharon (Robert) Gerstel of Harrison City, Robert (late Keily) Bodine of Harrison City, Mary Ann (late William) Long of Levelgreen, and the late Thomas Bodine; sister of Frank Yakovich of FL and Carol Hill of Monroeville; also 6 grandchildren. Frances was a member of the Homemaker Club of Irwin, the Senior Citizens of Jeannette and Hermine, and a choir member at Manor First United Methodist Church.

Friends will be received Thursday 7-9PM and Friday 2-4 7-9PM at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME CREMATION SERVICES INC. CHAPEL) corner of Beatty Rd. 48 North, Monroeville (412 856-4747) where a service will be Saturday, 10AM. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Manor First United Methodist Church, 13 Cleveland Manor, PA 15665.

Send condolences at CERMINARA AMO V. On Sunday, February 1, 2009, age 77 of Kennedy Twp. Husband of Dolores Ullman Cerminara. Father of Leslie (John) Hall, Mark (Lorrie) Cerminara, Dana (Steve) Muth and Greg (Trish) Cerminara. Also six grandchildren.

Brother of Rachel Pleuchel and Umberto Cerminara. Mr. Cerminara served in the Navy during the Korean War. Friends received Friday 10 am until time of Blessing Service 1 pm in ANTHONY J. SANVITO, INC.

FUNERAL HOME, 1316 Fourth Coroapolis, Family owned operated since 1936, (412-264-3050). Burial National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full Military Honors. If desired donations may be made in memory of Amo V. Cerminara to the National Cancer Institutes Esophageal Cancer Research Odyssey Health Care 190 Bilmar Drive, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Send condolences at CORNELIUS EDGAR FRANKLIN, SR.

88, of Surfside Beach passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 in National Health Care Center in Garden City. He was born December 3, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Harry Lee, Sr. and Amanda Hill Cornelius. He grew up in La Vale, Maryland and was a 1939 graduate of Allegany High School in Cumberland, Maryland. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1943.

He was the student manager of the varsity football team in 1941 and 1942. He was also a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity while attending the University. After graduation, he served in the United States Army during World War II. While stationed in Camp Davis, NC, he visited the Myrtle Beach area and was enchanted with its' beauty. He then served in the Southwest Pacific, being stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines.

He attained the rank of Captain. Several years after leaving the service, he settled in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. For 28 years he worked for the United Way of Allegany County, Pa, serving in the position of Director of Central Services. Upon retiring in 1985, he relocated to Surfside Beach, SC. Surviving are: his loving wife of 64 years, Natalie Zapolsky Cornelius, son, Edgar Franklin Cornelius, both of Surfside Beach, SC; son, Victor Cornelius of Germantown, NY; his daughter, Ann Cornelius Simcic and husband Robert, of Pittsburgh, Pa; a brother, Harry Lee Cornelius, Jr.

of Cumberland, Maryland; a sister-in-law, Jean Ambrose of Hilton Head, SC; numerous nieces and nephews; and Daisy, his faithful Carolina Dog. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Meagher and Phyllis Wangenheim and by his daughter-in-law, Marilyn Geist Cornelius. A funeral mass, with Military Honors, will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Garden City, officiated by Father Ray Carlo. The family greatly appreciates the care given to Mr.

Cornelius during his stay at the National Health Care Center. Donations may be made to your local Alzheimer's Association. An on-line guest book may be signed at.