Obituaries by LocationDaisy M. Hay
Daisy M. Hay, 105, of Harrisville died Monday at Autumn Grove Care Center, Harrisville.
She was born May 1, 1896.
Surviving is a son, Charles Hay of Worthington.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
HAY - Friends of Daisy M. Hay, who died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at WILLIAM F. YOUNG JR. FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler. Services will be at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Huber of North Street Christian Church officiating. Private burial will follow at West Sunbury Union Cemetery .
Velma M. Gamble
Velma M. Gamble, 86, of Gerry, N.Y., formerly of Butler, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Valley Health Care Center in Gerry.
Born Dec. 2, 1915, in Butler, she was the daughter of Warren N. and May Hicks McIntyre.
She taught elementary school for 35 years, most of which were in the Butler School District. She retired from Northwest Elementary School in Butler in 1976.
Mrs. Gamble was a member of the Butler Free Methodist Church until 1983, when she moved to Gerry. She was a member of the Gerry Free Methodist Church.
She was also a member of the Christian Women’s Club.
She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Gamble, whom she married June 9, 1970. Also surviving are a stepson, Robert Lee Gamble, of Hillsboro, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. William (Ruth) Sittig, of Rochester, N.Y.; a brother, Harvey L. McIntyre, of Butler; a number of stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a stepdaughter and a brother.
GAMBLE - Friends of Velma M. Gamble, who died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Andy Flowers, pastor of Community Alliance Church, officiating. Burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park.
Kenneth Laverne Dean
Retired Lt. Col. Kenneth Laverne Dean, US Army, 72, of Summerville, S. C., died Thursday at his home.
Born Oct. 22, 1929, in Portersville, he was the son of John Gale and Lillian May Liese Dean.
He graduated from Princeton High School in Princeton, Pa., and enlisted in the Army, where he became a sergeant. He then attended officers candidate school. He served in the Army for 24 years.
After he retiring from the Army, he worked for the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and was a warehouse manager for Georgia Pacific.
He was a volunteer for the Summerville Medical Center and was a member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church.
He was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
He is survived by a son, Kenneth “Kennie” Dean; a daughter, Debra Gaffey, of Houston, Texas; four sisters, Bernice Tinsley of Wilmore, Ky., Freda Fresty of St. Petersburg, Fla., Elsie Campbell of Mercer and Alice Schuller of Willard, Ohio; six brothers, John Dean of Richmond, Va., Fred Dean of Brookville, Howard Dean of Hummels Wharf, Pa, Randy Dean of Augusta, Ga., Alan Dean of Naples, Fla., and Chuck Dean of Portersville; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother.
DEAN - Friends of Kenneth Laverne Dean, who died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. Main St., Summerville, S.C. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Summerville Presbyterian Church. Burial with full military honors will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S.C.
Memorials may be sent to the Summerville Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 407 S. Laurel St., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Twila M. Bono
Twila M. Bono, 85, of Rivercliff Terrace, formerly of Worthington R.D. 1, died Saturday at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning.
Born in Conifer, April 28, 1917, she was the daughter of Dominic Percella and Mary Donaldson Percella Davis.
She was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Coylesville.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Rocco Bono; three sons, James Bono of Kittanning, Edward Bono of Indiana and Herman Bono of Gibsonia; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Rose Schwemm of Etna and Isabel Galzerano of Cadogan, also survive.
Five brothers preceded her in death.
BONO - Friends of Twila M. Bono, who died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at F. DUANE SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, Worthington. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Roman Catholic Church, Coylesville, with the Rev Lou Pascazi officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington.
Wilda A. Barnett
Wilda A. Barnett, 77, of Whitestown Road died Thursday evening at Sunnyview Nursing Home.
Born Oct. 28, 1924, in Karns City, she was the daughter of Milford V. and Annie B. Sherwin Myers.
She was the tax collector for Connoquenessing Township from 1973 to 1989.
Mrs. Barnett was a member of the St. John’s Reformed Church of Meridian. She also belonged to the Women of Faith Circle, where she was the treasurer for years, and the Meridian Area Retired Citizens.
She enjoyed quilting, needlework and baking.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph O. Barnett, whom she married Sept. 24, 1947; a daughter, Mrs. Andrew (N. Gayle) Radwanski of Butler; a son, David R. Barnett of Smithsburg, Md.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Rosella Fleming of Zelienople and Mrs. Dewitt (Annabel “Pete”) Cress of Butler; a brother, M. Duane Myers of Bethesda, Md.; and a number of nieces and nephews, also survive.
BARNETT - Friends of Wilda A. Barnett, who died Thursday Jan. 24, 2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at EDWARD L. RAISLEY FUNERAL HOME, 387 Main St., Prospect. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Reformed Church of Meridian with the Rev. Robert Peterson, church pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery , Butler Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Reformed Church, P.O. Box 30, Meridian Station, Butler, PA, 16001; or the VNA Hospice, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA, 16001.
Frank J. Berteotti Jr.
Frank J. Berteotti Jr., 53, of R.D. 3, Kittanning, died Friday at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in East Franklin.
Born in Kaylor, Pa., on Dec. 1, 1949, he was the son of Frank Berteotti Sr. and Mary E. Montgomery.
He is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters.
Mr. Berteotti was an Army veteran, having served in Vietnam and earning the rank of sergeant. He received the Purple Heart, a Bronze Star and the Air Medal.
He was a Catholic.
He was a 1967 graduate of East Brady High School.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 488, VFW Post 4843 and a member of the U.M.W.A.
BERTEOTTI - Friends of Frank J. Berteotti Jr., who died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today at SNYDER-CRISSMAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., Cowansville. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday with Father Raphael Glinkowski O.S.P. officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Orphans of the Storm.
Ray T. Zitzman
Ray T. Zitzman, 68, of Saxonburg died Sunday at his home.
Born in Saxonburg, Feb. 10, 1933, he was the son of Oscar and Laura Beckman Zitzman.
He retired as a security guard at US Steel in Saxonburg.
Mr. Zitzman was a member of the Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Co. and Saxonburg Ambulance.
He was an Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Gamble Zitzman, whom he married Aug. 20, 1955; a niece, Mrs. Todd (Rachel Perine) Tressler, of Virginia, whom he raised; three brothers, Fred Zitzman of Cabot, Frank Zitzman of Saxonburg and Albert Zitzman of Rimersburg; a sister, Mrs. Edna Batcher of Saxonburg; and other nieces and nephews.
ZITZMAN - Friends of Ray J. Zitzman, who died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at FOX FUNERAL HOME, Saxonburg. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Brewer, his church pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery .
Members of Saxonburg Fire Co. and Saxonburg Ambulance will hold a service at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Sonya Jean Wade
Sonya Jean Wade, 40, of Jefferson Township died at 4:05 p.m. Friday at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.
Born in Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Aug. 21, 1961, she was the daughter of Elaine Skurka McCune and the late Thomas William McCune.
She was a homemaker and an avid Steeler fan. She also collected mice.
Surviving are her husband, George W. Wade, whom she married Sept. 12, 1981; her mother of Saxonburg; a brother, Thomas William McCune of Saxonburg; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Kimberly) Leroy of Lompoc, Calif., and Mrs. Lucille McCune of Cabot; and her paternal grandfather, William McCune of Brownsville. She also is survived by 22 nieces and nephews and four grandnieces and grandnephews.
WADE - Friends of Sonya Jean Wade, who died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at FOX FUNERAL HOME, Saxonburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ray Lesseski officiating. Burial will be at Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery .
Floyd D. Treich
Floyd D. Treich, 82, of Butler died Saturday at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born in Ingomar, July 7, 1919, he was the son of Maurice and Ada Hite Treich.
He retired as a unit operator No. 3 in the anneal and pickle department at Armco-Butler Works after 35 years. He also had been a Pennsylvania state constable and deputy sheriff for former county Sheriff Pete Watson.
Mr. Treich was a member of Freeport Road Alliance Church, Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, Saxonburg VFW Post 7376 and American Legion Post 683.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time at his camp.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Doerr Treich, whom he married Feb. 23, 1957; two sons, George Treich of Cabot and Ray Treich of Butler; a sister, Mrs. Marian Holton of Brownsdale; a grandson; and a great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a grandson.
TREICH - Friends of Floyd D. Treich, who died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at FOX FUNERAL HOME, Saxonburg. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Rev Timothy Dietrich, his church pastor, will officiate. Burial with military honors will be at Gruenwald Cemetery , Summit Township.
Memorial donations may be made to the Great Commission Fund, c/o Freeport Road Alliance Church, 516 Freeport Road, Butler, PA 16002.
Veterans will hold a service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Joan C. Somerville
Joan C. Somerville, 72, of 114 Shanahan Road, Center Township, died at 6:50 p.m. Friday at her home.
Born in Butler, May 23, 1929, she was the daughter of John and Annabelle Shipley Hixon.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards.
Mrs. Somerville was a member of the North Main Street Church of God.
She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Somerville, whom she married April 14, 1950; a son, Jon Somerville of Butler; a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Sue) Smith of Pittsburgh; a sister, Mrs. Burt (Marylou) Tibbs of Los Angeles, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two nephews.
SOMERVILLE - Friends of Joan C. Somerville, who died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at North Main Street Church of God with the Rev. David Brown, church pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to Light of Life Ministries, P.O. Box 6823, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-0823.
