ELTER OLGA (MYKICZ) Age 87, of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Wife of the late Leo W. Ducky Elter; beloved mother of Valerie (David) Skeel, Leo W. (Amy) Elter, and Colleen (Leo) Belenis; dear grandmother of Ryan Skeel, Justin (Julie) Skeel, Darren (Kristen) Skeel, and Beau Belenis; dear great- grandmother of Kaelyn, Kamryn, Addisyn, and Michael. Friends will be received on Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in All Saints Church, Etna, on Monday at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Mt. Royal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E 201, Pgh., PA 15222 or to Heritage Hospice, 2400 Leechburg Rd., Suite 300, New Kensington, PA 15068. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WHEELER BERNICE Of Verona, PA peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on September 4, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Monika, Leslie, Shelly, Deborah, Marsha Moore; and her brother, Vincent Myers; sister, Felicia Myers; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends invited to call Sunday, September 10, 2017, 2-6 p.m. at HOUSE OF LAW, INC. FUNERAL HOME. Homegoing Service Monday, September 11, 2017, at Laketon Heights Methodist Church, 9601 Frankstown Rd. at 11 a.m. www.houseoflawinc.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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VORON IRENE ELIZABETH Irene E. Voron, age 96, of Lincoln Place, died September 6, 2017, of pneumonia, 43 days after the death of her husband, William Bill Voron. They were married for 76 years. Irene was born May 21, 1921 in Duquesne, PA, the youngest child of Stephen and Maria Madak. She survived all of her siblings including sisters, Helen McKee, Ann Fitzharris, Mary Balog; and brothers, Joseph, Nicholas, Stephen and Peter Madak. Irene met her husband Bill at the Palisades dance hall in McKeesport . Together, they raised four children, Bill (Beverly) Voron of Johnson City, Texas; Jerry (Penny Nicoll) Voron of Level Green; Kathy (Dave) Shapiro of Ingram; and Dan (Cecilia) Voron of Gilbert, Arizona. She was the grandmother of Ted, Leila, Chris, Corrine, Josh, Jason, Ed, Anissa, Brianna, Andrea and Emma and the great-grandmother of Alex, Avery, Dalton, Cohen, Quinn, Silas and Ayla. She had one great-great granddaughter, Kora. Irene loved to talk about her days growing up in Duquesne Place. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Services will be held in the Jefferson Memorial Chapel on Monday, September 11, 2017, at 10 a.m. Interment will be private. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KRISTOFF ESTHER Y. Esther Yanchak Kristoff, 93, of Allison Park, formerly Burgettstown and Windsor Heights, WV, died at 6:57 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born July 18, 1924, in Leisenring, daughter of the late Frank and Frances Locosky Yanchak. On May 2, 1958, she married William P. Kristoff, and was with him until he died in 2010. By profession she was a homemaker - an expert bread baker, seamstress, and crochet artist. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; her sisters, Ann and Kathryn; her brother, Joe; and an infant daughter. She is survived by her children, Edna Flowers and her husband, Larry, and Vanessa Kristoff; her grandchildren, Jocelyn and Cassandra Boni; her sister, Helen Clutter; her nieces and nephews, extended family, and in-laws from the Yanchak, Kristoff, and Fine families, and all of her dear friends at Grace Manor. All funeral arrangements are private. Condolences may be expressed at: stefkovichfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KIDDER SHAWN R. AGE 36, OF AVE...
KIDDER SHAWN R. Age 36, of Avella, PA, on Monday, September 4, 2017. Survived by his parents, Cecil Butch and Mary Alice Kidder; daughter, Kamriee Kidder; his fiancee, Alma Scott; his siblings, Michelle Legg, Ronald, David and Jonathan Kidder and the late Elise Kidder. Family to receive friends at the HERRICK COMPASSIONATE FUNERAL SERVICE, PC., Edward M. Herrick, Supervisor/Owner, 951 Cliff Mine Rd., N. Fayette Twp., Imperial, PA 724-695-7332 Sunday 2-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 11 a.m. at the Church of the Living Christ, followed by burial at Oakdale Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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POINTEK IRMA S. AGE 102, OF AU...
POINTEK IRMA S. Age 102, of Aurora, CO, formerly of Bethel Park, passed away on August 28, 2017. Wife of the late George A. Pointek; loving mother of Ronald (Donna) and James (Sheila) Pointek; grandmother of four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at PAUL HENNEY CREMATION & FUNERAL TRIBUTES, 5570 Library Rd., Bethel Park, PA 15102. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park. www.henneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LILJA PAUL A., SR. OF BETHEL P...
LILJA PAUL A., Sr. Of Bethel Park, age 90, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. A Navy Veteran of World War II, beloved husband of 68 years to Alberta (Craddock), one of the founding members of The South Hills Church of the Nazarene. Also survived by sisters, Charlotte McCarney and Ruth Kurcina; sons, Paul Lilja, Jr., (Shari), Jeff Lilja (Debbie), James Lilja (Tracy) and Nancy Lilja Haradin (Ray); nine grandchildren, Paul W. Lilja (Dana), Kim Camillo (Armando), Tyler Lilja, Bre Day (Rico), Brittany Lilja, Jimmy Lilja (Jessica), Justin Lilja (Valerie), Michael Lilja Hunyady (Kate) and Christian Lilja; twelve great-grandchildren, Jake, Noah, Violet, Sabrina, Julietta, Elijah, Evangeline, Saylor, Presley, Asher, Ayla and Annabelle. For 30 years, he was the Parts Manager of Rohrich Cadillac. His favorite pastime was reading the Bible and listening to gospel music. He was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan who loved spending time with his family. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER-FRYER. Friends and Family are welcome at 430 Washington Ave., Bridgeville, 412-221-3800 on Sunday 5-8 p.m., where a funeral service will be held on Monday 12:30 p.m. Interment to follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, send donations to The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association at billygraham.org. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com Sendcondolencespost-gazette.com/gb
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WILLIAMS MARJORIE JOHNSON BOWE...
WILLIAMS MARJORIE JOHNSON BOWERS On Sunday, September 3, 2017, Marjorie Johnson Bowers Williams, peacefully went home to be with the Lord. Born in Halifax, NC to the late Cupid and Louise Johnson, the eldest of seven children. September 9, 1943, Marjorie married the late Arnold Harvey Bowers. Marjorie became a homemaker when she married the late Rev. Elmer Louis Williams, a widower on June 12, 1962. Mother of Arnolda Janet (Dr. Wayne) McElveen, Gail (Rev. John) Burney, Rhonda (late Dr. Sylvester), Dr. Yvette (Eugene), Ellie (Rev. Steve) Tucker, Lydia Carter, Glenn (Shawn); and nephew, Dr. Vincent Daniels (Melanie); sisters, Evelyn and Dolores Johnson; 24 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends received Saturday 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at RAPP FUNERAL HOME, 10940 Frankstown Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LaGAMBA RITA MAE FINNEGAN Age 92, of Scott Twp., on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Louis LaGamba; daughter of the late Norman and Nellie (Yudt) Finnegan; loving mother of David (Debi) LaGamba and Carol Evans; grandmother to Daniel (Wendie) LaGamba, Leanne (Jeremy) Cherosky, Andrew Evans, and Erica (fiancé Nicholas Rump) Evans; great-grandmother to Mallorie, Adaleena, Tyler LaGamba, Briella and Melaina Cherosky; and late brother, Norman Finnegan. Rita was a longtime member of S.S. Simon and Jude Church, an avid bowler, and most enjoyed spending time with her loving family and friends. Friends welcome Saturday 5-8 p.m. and Sunday 1-4, 6-9 p.m. WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, (412-563-2800), 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Monday, S.S. Simon and Jude Church. Condolences to the family may be left at www.slaterfuneral.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WIENAND ANNABELLE M. TOMER AGE...
WIENAND ANNABELLE M. TOMER Age 93, of Oakmont, formerly of Brookline and Bethel Park, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Wienand; loving mother of Bernard BJ (Allison) Wienand, Michael (Gail) Wienand, and Faith Ann Frazier; sister of Don Tomer; sister-in-law of Lucille Wienand and Teresa Tomer; grandmother of six grandsons; and four great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Albert Tomer; and brother, Henry Tomer. Services will be private and interment will be in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Arrangements entrusted to ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Oakmont, PA. Online condolences may be made to: www.englishfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SHERBECK ROXANNE AGE 65, PASSE...
SHERBECK ROXANNE Age 65, passed away on August 28, 2017. A longtime resident of Chatham Village, Pittsburgh, Roxanne Sherbeck retired in 2014 as a principal in the Pittsburgh office of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Architects. She was a 1975 graduate of the Architecture School at the University of Virginia, and also earned a Master of Fine Arts in Scenic and Costume Design from Carnegie Mellon University. Her design work earned wide professional recognition, and she was named a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects in 2014. Upon her retirement and diagnosis with neuroendocrine cancer in 2014, she and her husband, Jon Jackson, moved to Afton, Virginia where she redesigned an old farmhouse and barn as a mountain retreat. It was here she passed away in the presence of her family. She is survived by her husband, Jon Jackson; daughter, AnneMartine, of Kingsport, Tennessee and son, Tristan, of New York City. She is also survived by two siblings, Celia Sherbeck, of Vancouver, Washington and Jon Sherbeck, of Phoenix, Arizona. Cremation services are being provided by the CREMATION SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA. A private memorial service is planned by the family. She was an avid rider, memorial contributions may be made to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are welcomed. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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POWELL MATTIE BAND (RAY) AGE 8...
POWELL MATTIE BAND (RAY) Age 89, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, at Pleasant Ridge Manor. She was born, July 22, 1928, to the union of the late Larry and Lue Jessie Ray, in Spartansburg, South Carolina. The family moved to Pittsburgh in 1937 when she was 9 years old. Mattie met her lifelong best friend, Helen Richardson Amos when she first moved to Pittsburgh who befriended her and would walk this shy little girl to Fineview Elementary School every day. They grew up together and became godmothers to each other's child. They were inseparable through their teens, adult and senior years. She was a member of and raised in the Metropolitan Baptist Church and was baptized under the Pastorate of Rev. J. W. Parrish - starting at age 9 she faithfully attended her church and participated in church activities until her health failed in 2016. She was on the Young Women's Usher Board and helped to organize her mother's annual Family and Friends Day and she supported varied projects in the church. Mattie graduated from Allegheny High School. She worked at Penn Trousers before starting her career at W. T. Grants where she was a window dresser for 17 years. She went on to become one of the top children's department sales associates at Saks Fifth Avenue where she worked for 19 years. Mattie was married to James Alfred Powell and from that union was born Yvonne Maxine (Powell) Atkinson. She loved supporting her daughter, Yvonne, through her years in church, 11 years in the Girl Scouts, her college years, marriage and volunteered at Yvonne's jobs in varied Pittsburgh early childhood centers and the Children's Museum Pittsburgh. Mattie was an excellent care provider for her mother, Lue Jessie Ray who lived to be 97. She then became the best and most dedicated mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and godmother a child could have. Additionally, Mattie dearly loved her lifelong adopted family and friends who spent lots of time, holidays, laughter, and adventures together during the good, sad and bad times in their lives, they included: Helen Amos, Marye Burton, Martina Corbin, William "Butch", Charlene and Ashley Burton, Theodore Thomas, Emelda Brown (Reverend James Brown, Jr.), the Mary Pickett family, along with the Metropolitan Church members. For many years Mattie was a member of The Emanon Chapter of the Harriet Tubman Guild, Inc. She also enjoyed sewing, fashion and volunteering at Children's Museum Pittsburgh for 11 years where she was greatly loved by staff and visitors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Darren Jason Atkinson. Mattie leaves to cherish her memory her only daughter, Yvonne Maxine Atkinson; her son-in-law, Harold David Atkinson; her only grandson, Darren Michael Atkinson (Keyia Atkinson-wife); and great-granddaughter, Samarra Arianna Atkinson- Carter; her step-great- grandsons, Darius and Demetrius Terry; godson, Theodore Thomas; and loving cousins on both sides of her family and in-laws in Pittsburgh, Maryland, Arizona, South Carolina and Texas. Friends are invited to call on the family on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the BURTON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, INC., 602 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502 from 12 p.m. until time of service there at 2 p.m. Private inurnment in Whispering Pines Cremation Garden. Memorials may be made to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WELSH CHARLES W. AGE 70, OF IN...
WELSH CHARLES W. Age 70, of Indiana Township, on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Beloved husband of Marilyn J.; loving father of Megan and Colleen Welsh; devoted brother of Lawrence (Judy) Welsh, Alice (Martin) Fox, and Patricia (Gary) Nolder; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and many lifelong friends. Chuck was a retired math teacher for the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Visitation Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, LTD., 930 Center Ave., Blawnox, where family and friends will gather Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass at St. Pio Parish, St. Edward Church at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Charities, 212 Ninth St., Pgh., PA 15222. www.thomasmsmith.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SELEVOS MARY VELLIS AGE 93, LO...
SELEVOS MARY VELLIS Age 93, longtime resident of Pittsburgh's Northside, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, only 70 days after the passing of her beloved husband, Archie Selevos. They just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary and now, once again, they are together. Mary was the most devoted mother to daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Bob Loutsion and Rena and John Mesogitis; loving grandmother (Yia Yia) to Ryan and Valerie Loutsion, Noelle and Aaron Gatten, and Chloe and Demetri Mesogitis; adored great- grandmother to Colsen, Emersen, and Tatum Gatten, and Harper Loutsion. Her children were her world. Mary was always ready to lend a helping hand or babysit. She was a constant figure at Loutsion's Catering where she spent countless hours beside her daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Bob Loutsion, always with boundless energy. Upon her retirement, she was able to spend more time with her grandchildren, who adored her with all their hearts. Mary always had a smile, kiss or a kind word to all. Her warm heart touched numbers of people from all aspects of life. She was an amazing baker and cook, who always welcomed family and friends to her table. She was known for her incredible cheesecake, baklava, pastitsio, and other Greek delicacies. Mary was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a master's degree in education. She was a dedicated educator of 48 years to the Quaker Valley School District. She had a great impact on scores of her students and achieved legendary status because of her selfless devotion and desire to help them succeed in their professional and personal lives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christos and Alexandra Vellis; dear brothers, James, Alexander, and Nicholas Vellis; beloved sisters, Helen Vellis, with whom she shared her home, and Georgia Vellis Pournaras. She had many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. Their devotion and love to her was endless. She will be missed. Mary was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, North Hills, and All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, Canonsburg. The Selevos family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Paramount Senior Living of Peters, and Pilgrimage Hospice for their undying support, love, and outstanding care. They all were truly Heaven sent. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 10, 2017, from 3-8 p.m., in the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 601 W. McMurray Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Trisagion service will be held at 7 p.m. Additional visitation will be held in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 985 Providence Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, Monday, September 11, 2017, from 10-11 a.m., the time of services. Arrangements entrusted to SOLLON FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 30 E. College Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phillip L. Sollon, Supervisor, J. David Sollon, Director, 724-746-1000. In lieu of flowers, the Selevos Family kindly asks that memorial donations be made to the following organizations that were near and dear to Mary's heart: Shriners Hospital for children; All Saints Greek Orthodox Church Iconography fund; Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church fund building campaign. May her memory be eternal. Please visit www.sollon.com to leave online condolences. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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O'MATZ LOUIS "BUD Of Bethel Park, beloved husband and father, died on September 7, 2017, at age 80 of Leukemia, a shocking development for a man who survived a massive heart attack, aneurism, blocked carotid artery, and some strange arm rash. Like most who suddenly find themselves 80, but feel far younger and enjoy a thick head of hair with little gray, Bud was not eager to leave this world and his family was not ready to let him go. There were more fishing trips to go on and more bridge games to play and more days to spend at the beach in Florida and Virginia. But God had other plans. Now Bud is in the arms of the Lord along with his father, Louis, mother, Anne; brother, Raymond and sister, Lorraine Tiberio. Raised in Clairton when it was a thriving milltown, Bud played football for the Clairton Bears and graduated from Thiel College. He married Sally Green in 1961. They had three children, Megan, Mark, and Karen, whom he was enormously proud of in every way. Bud retired from OSHA in 2003, only to set up his office in the basement where he tended to his investments and enjoyed moments of peace and quiet. He was a loyal fan of the Clairton Bears, Bethel Park Blackhawks, Thiel Tomcats, Pirates, and the Steelers. He and Sally enjoyed a lively social life and many dear friends. To the end, Bud was an avid newspaper reader, an enthusiastic card player, and a good eater. He kept his cars polished and his yard looking terrific. He will be forever missed by his wife; children; their spouses, Chris O'Matz and Steve Sakowitz; and four grandchildren, David, Maria, and Paul O'Matz, and Sarah Sakowitz. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends and Family are welcome at 2828 Washington Rd., McMurray, 724-941-3211, on Monday 2-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Valentine's Church, Bethel Park. Interment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Vincent De Paul in care of St. Valentine Church, 2710 Ohio Street, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Please add or view tributes www.beinhauer.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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OSTERMEIER THOMAS G. Age 89, of Mount Lebanon, on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Son of the late Cecil and Mary (Coleman) Ostermeier; brother of Mary Groman, of Castle Shannon, Ceil Cabalik, of Moon Township, the late Margaret Gregory, N. Jean Ostermeier and Midge O'Rourke; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Thomas was an accomplished photographer and finish photo developer. Friends will be welcomed at the LAUGHLIN CREMATION & FUNERAL TRIBUTES, 222 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon, Sunday afternoon 12 Noon until 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Grace Church, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KOVALSKI VERA DOREEN (TUCKER) Age 91, passed away on September 6, 2017, in Berlin, PA. Born in Birmingham, England to Annie and Fred Tucker on March 7, 1926, she met her husband John Kovalski during WWII and immigrated to the US along with thousands of other war brides. She is survived by her daughters, Gail Wattai, of Palmyra, PA, Carol Kovalski, of Elk Grove Village, IL, and Christine Romesburg, of Rockwood, PA. She was the loving grandmother to Adam Betts, of Pittsburgh and Ben Romesburg, of Rockwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Francis; and son, John Frederick Kovalski. Vera's family was her life. There was always time for a cup of tea and a chat around the dining room table. She collected antique dolls and toys. Gardening was another favorite pastime, especially perennials. Interment will be private. To leave a condolence, please visit www.millerfuneralhomeandcrematory.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GAUL JOANNE Age 87, of Cabot, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away on Sept. 7, 2017, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot, PA. Born Aug. 2, 1930, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Thomas Hartnett and Myrtle Payne Hartnett. Joanne most enjoyed working for Daniel Stern and Associates where she greatly enjoyed assisting in recruiting physicians to the Pittsburgh Area. She attended Grace Lutheran Church in Penn Hills. Surviving are husband, Louis M. Gaul whom she married September 21, 1957; three sons, Timothy (Maureen) Gaul of Natrona Heights, Randy (Doretta Ruzzier) Gaul of Fairfax, CA and Jeffrey Gaul of Penn Hills; six grandchildren, Elena, Julian, Gabriel, Connor, Avery and Evan. Friends will be received on Sat., Sept. 9, 2017, from 9-11 a.m. at FOX FUNERAL HOME, INC., 410 W. Main Street, Saxonburg. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bert Greenway, officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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YOBBI LOUIS N., Jr. MICKEY Age 69, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Son of the late Dorothy Vollmer and Louis N. Yobbi, Sr.; beloved brother of William E. Vollmer, of NY, Michele Alexander, and the late Rebecca Riggins; survived also by nieces and nephews. Louis was a Vietnam veteran and retired from the US Postal Service. The family will receive visitors Sunday 2-6 p.m. at O'BRIEN'S, 3724 California at Cooper Ave. N.S. Funeral Mass in St. Cyril of Alexandria Church, Monday 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project. Interment will be held on Monday, September 18, 2017, in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA, at 11 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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THORNTON MURIEL JEAN AGE 96, P...
THORNTON MURIEL JEAN Age 96, passed away September 2, 2017. She was born May 20, 1921, in London, Ontario. She attended secretarial school in Canada and worked in New York City for a prestigious law firm and a division of Allied Chemical before joining US Steel in 1952 where she was a valued employee for over 30 years. She started her career as an Executive Secretary in their NYC office and later transferred to their Headquarters office in Pittsburgh, PA where she was the Administrative Assistant for the Executive Director of US Steel's philanthropic foundation. She truly loved this work and all those she came in contact with over the years, including university presidents and many others affiliated with charitable causes. Muriel lived the majority of her life in downtown Pittsburgh, PA and was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh. Upon her retirement, she traveled extensively enjoying many trips with her late husband, Hubert Thornton, who was also a longtime employee of US Steel. In 2011, she moved to Jacksonville, FL to be closer to family. Muriel will be remembered as a loving mother and loving aunt with great intelligence, grace, poise and sense of humor who was well read and loved to travel. She is survived by her nephews, Joseph J. Czerkawski, Jr., MD, Charles V. Czerkawski, Anthony Eames and nieces, Sharon Eames, Carol Eames, and Lois Eames Vallaint; along with several loving great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her late husband of 27 years, Hubert P. Thornton; her son, Stephen R. Slotterback; her brothers, Jerry Eames and Jack Eames and her sisters, Doris Eames Taylor and Freda Czerkawski. Friends will be received, Monday September 11, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Ross Township, (412-364-4444), where services will be held, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 10 a.m. Condolences may be offered at www.brandtfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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