Obituaries by LocationKelli A. Dzambo, Pittsburgh
Kelli A. Maceyak Dzambo, 28, of Thornberry Drive, Pittsburgh, formerly of Scottdale, died Saturday Aug. 26, 2000, in St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born May 15, 1972, in Uniontown, a daughter of Thomas M. and Cheryl L. Snyder Maceyak of Scottdale. Kelli attended Pennsville Baptist Church and the North Hills Christian Church, Pittsburgh. She was a graduate of Southmoreland High School and a member of the homecoming queen court class of 1990. She was also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Oakland, with a B.S. degree in health information management. She graduated summa cum laude with a QPA of 3.83. She attained the dean's list 12 consecutive terms and was a member of the American Health Information Management Association, the National Cancer Registrars Association, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Fraternity and Delta Zeta Social Sorority and was president of the Health Information Management Association her junior year. Kelli was a former medical records coordinator with Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, Md., and Premier Medical Associates of Pittsburgh. In addition to her devoted parents, Thomas M. and Cheryl L. Snyder Maceyak of Scottdale, Kelli leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband of three years, Dr. Allen A. Dzambo Jr., who she married May 31, 1997; her brother, Brian T. Maceyak and his wife, Sarah J. (Oliver) of Manassas, Va.; her maternal grandmother, Alberta F. Snyder of Mount Pleasant; her father- and mother-in-law, Allen A. Dzambo Sr. and Betty Ordelt Dzambo of Scottdale; and a number of aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Frank Maceyak, who died Dec. 21, 1998, and Catherine Kostelnik Maceyak, who died Dec. 19, 1992; and her maternal grandfather, Kenneth D. Snyder, who died Nov. 11, 1996. Kelli's family will receive friends in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, today from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from noon to 9 p.m., and Wednesday from 9 to 10:15 a.m. A brief prayer service will be held Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by Kelli's funeral service to be held at 11 a.m. in the Pennsville Baptist Church, with her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Terry V. Murray and the Rev. William Ordelt Jr., pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Latrobe, co-officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to the donor's choice, in loving memory of Kelli A. Maceyak Dzambo.
Rev. Louis W. Hausele, Redfield, N.Y.
The Rev. Louis W. Hausele, 57, of 91 Harvester Mill Road, Redfield, N.Y., died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at his home. Born in Mount Pleasant, the son of the late Louis S. and Violet (Stimmell) Hausele, he lived in Redfield since 1987. He was a graduate of East Huntingdon High School and Buffalo Bible Institute. He was an ordained Wesleyan minister for 31 years and pastor of the Redfield Wesleyan and Redfield Community Churches. He was also a supervisor for North Country Morris Protective Services for the past 20 years. He was predeceased by an infant grandson. He is survived by his wife, of 36 years, Joyce Madsen Hausele; two daughters, Christina Warren of Sandy Creek, N.Y. and Deborah Sedore of Syracuse, N.Y.; two sons, Philip of Fulton, N.Y. and Louis S. of Fort Hood, Texas; two sisters, Cathy Long of Scottdale and Carolyn Minnick of Mount Pleasant and eight grandchildren. Services were held Aug. 24 at the Pulaski Wesleyan Church in Pulaski, N.Y. with interment at the Redfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hausele Memorial Fund, Redfield Wesleyan Church, Redfield, N.Y. 13437.
Andrew E. Kocik, Connellsville
Andrew E. Kocik, 77, of Connellsville, died Sunday evening, Aug. 27, 2000, in Scottdale Manor Rehabilitation Center, Scottdale. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 418 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, and will be announced when completed.
Mary Lou McMahon, Lenexa, Kan.
Mary Lou McMahon, 86, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the AMOS FAMILY CHAPEL of Lenexa. Private family burial will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. McMahon was born May 8, 1914, in Connellsville to Charles and Mable Utts. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. McMahon on Jan. 17, 1988, and her daughter, Denise McMahon, in 1960. Survivors include her two sons, John of Irwin and Brian of Lenexa, Kan.; her daughter, Renee Judge of Lenexa, Kan.; her seven grandchildren, Shannon, Brianna, Julie, Kendra, Shaun, Krista and Lindsey; and her three great-grandchildren, Brennah, Karlyn and Morgan.
Robert D. Moore, DeBray, Fla.
Robert Dale Moore, 61, of Smyrna Drive, DeBray, Fla., formerly of Alverton, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Orlando, Fla. He was born Nov. 17, 1938, in Ruffsdale, a son of the late Joseph H. and Margaret Bittner Moore. Robert attended the Church of the Open Door of Connellsville and the Grace Baptist Church of Deltona, Fla. He was also a volunteer missionary for the New Tribe Mission of Florida. He was a former machinist with Robertshaw Controls, New Stanton. Robert was a veteran of the Armed Forces serving with the U.S. Army. Robert is survived by his wife, Patricia M. Metcalf Moore, who he married July 2, 1961; four daughters, Belinda L. Mulhorn and her husband, Scott, of Scottdale, Marla K. Stout and her husband, Robert, of Mount Pleasant, Darla E. Byers and her husband, Clinton, of Scottdale and Brenda S. Lessman and her husband, Thomas, of Connellsville; 11 grandchildren; and the following brothers and sisters, Charles Moore and his wife, JoAnn of Alverton, Shirley Branthoover and her husband, Marvin, of Alverton, Mary Louise Moore of Connellsville, Arlene Ohler and her husband, Richard, of McMurry, Pa., and Kenneth Moore and his wife, Colleen, of Mount Pleasant. Friends will be received in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wade Kuhlewind officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland Memorial Park in Greensburg.
Kelli A. Dzambo, Pittsburgh
Kelli A. Maceyak Dzambo, 28, of Thornberry Drive, Pittsburgh, formerly of Scottdale, died Saturday Aug. 26, 2000, in St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. Kelli's family will receive friends in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, today from noon to 9 p.m., and Wednesday from 9 to 10:15 a.m. A brief prayer service will be held Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by Kelli's funeral service to be held at 11 a.m. in the Pennsville Baptist Church, with her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Terry V. Murray and the Rev. William Ordelt Jr., pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Latrobe, co-officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to the donor's choice, in loving memory of Kelli A. Maceyak Dzambo.
Andrew E. Kocik Sr., Connellsville
Andrew E. "Mutney" Kocik Sr., 77, of Connellsville, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Scottdale Manor Rehabilitation Center, Scottdale. He was born Aug. 29, 1922, in Leisenring, a son of the late Anthony and Anna (Simko) Zerechak Cochic. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a coal miner for U.S. Steel Corp. He was a veteran of the Armed Forces serving as a corporal with the U.S. Army's 854th "Spearheaders" Engineer Battalion Aviation, that served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. His unit participated in the Kwajalien, Guam and Okinawa campaigns. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Catherine (Balaban) Kocik, whom he married Sept. 7, 1946; two sons, Andrew Jr. and Bernard Kocik, both of Connellsville; a daughter, Mrs. Eileen McDowell and husband, Paul, of Connellsville; three grandchildren of whom he was most proud, Adam, Katie and Sean McDowell, all of Connellsville; and two half-sisters, Sophia Zerechak of Leisenring and Madelyn Cochick of Florida. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Anton Kocik (1933); a sister, Teresa (Cochick) Hanchuck (1993); and the following half-brothers and half sisters, Anna (Zerechak) Cochick, Joseph-Zerechak, Martin Zerechak, Samuel Zerechak, Mary (Cochick) Wardzella, Anne (Cochick) Stetz, Katie (Cochick) Oraski, John Cochick and George Cochick. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 418 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, where a blessing service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist RC Church with the Rev. Father John Butler as celebrant. Interment will follow with full military rites accorded by the American Legion Post 301 and the VFW Post 21 in St. John the Evangelist RC Cemetery, Connellsville. A parish wake service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. John the Evangelist RC Church, Connellsville.
Robert D. Moore, DeBray, Fla.
Robert Dale Moore, 61, of Smyrna Drive, DeBray, Fla., formerly of Alverton, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Orlando, Fla. Friends will be received in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wade Kuhlewind officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland Memorial Park in Greensburg.
Sara M. Shirey, New Stanton
Sara M. Shirey, 83, of New Stanton, went to her eternal rest Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, at the home of her daughter in Linesville, Pa. She was born Sept. 5, 1916, in East Huntingdon Township, a daughter of the late Alfred and Catherine Thomas Harrold. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Alverton Church of God. Her memories will be cherished by her family, her daughter, Mary Catherine Cochenour of Linesville; her two grandchildren, Isaac Cochenour and wife, Deborah, of Tarrs and Cynthia Lisbon and husband, Jacob, of New Stanton; two great-grandchildren, Vicki Hustek and Bobby Heider; seven great-great-grandchildren, Derek, Jeff, Zachary, Alicia, Cynthia, Katelyn and Kandice; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Shirey in 1987; three brothers, Bobby, James and Harry Harrold; and a sister, Anna Reeder. Friends will be received in the EUGENE G. SALOOM FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Mount Pleasant, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David P. Huey officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs.
Ernest A. DeWitt, Connellsville
Ernest A. DeWitt, 74, of Connellsville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Eicher's Personal Care Home in Normalville. Arrangements are under the direction of the VITO C MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, and will be announced when completed.
Bernice M. Dumbauld, Connellsville
Bernice M. Dumbauld, 81, of Connellsville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Highlands Hospital. She was born March 19, 1919, in Tyrone, W.Va., a daughter of the late Colbert and Minnie Dunn Wolfe. She was a Protestant by faith and she was a homemaker all of her life. Some of the pleasures in her life were listening to music, attending bingo and going on camping trips. She also enjoyed the company of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by six sons, Harold (Bill) Lewis and his wife, Marjorie, of Normalville, Edward Dumbauld and his wife, Dottie, of Abbington, Md., Robert E. Dumbauld and his wife, Margie, of Normalville, Kenneth (Dink) Dumbauld and his wife, Debbie, of Morrell, and Charles W. Dumbauld and his wife, Diane, of South Connellsville; three daughters, Joanne Ritenour of Normalville, Rose Bierer of Dunbar, and Tammy Campbell and her husband, Fred, of Morrell; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, John E. Dumbauld in 1974; six brothers, Dallas, Roy, Lloyd, Ray, Kenzy and Harry Wolfe; three sisters, Violet Cross, Elizabeth Sanders, and Ollie Murray. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Friends will be received in the VITO C MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, today from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday until 9:30 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Dr. Marvin Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Ernest A. DeWitt, Connellsville
Ernest A. DeWitt, 74, of Connellsville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Eicher's Personal Care Home in Normalville. Arrangements are under the direction of the VITO C MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, and will be announced when completed.
Andrew E. Kocik Sr., Connellsville
Andrew E. "Mutney" Kocik Sr., 77, of Connellsville, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Scottdale Manor Rehabilitation Center, Scottdale. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 418 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, where a blessing service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist RC Church with the Rev. Father John Butler as celebrant. Interment will follow with full military rites accorded by the American Legion Post 301 and the VFW Post 21 in St. John the Evangelist RC Cemetery, Connellsville. A parish wake service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. John the Evangelist RC Church, Connellsville.
Ethel P. Lint, Connellsville
Ethel P. (Tiny) Lint, 86, of Connellsville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at her residence. Arrangements are under the direction of the VITO C MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, and will be announced when completed.
Helen J. Zadylak, Connellsville
Helen J. (Fronek) Zadylak, 85, of Connellsville died early Wednesday morning Aug. 30, 2000, in Harmon House Care Center, Mount Pleasant. She was born Aug. 28, 1915, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Fernandel) Fronek. Helen was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville, and Christian Mothers. She was a graduate of Dunbar Township High School. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a bookkeeper for Canada Dry Whistle Bottling Co., and later as a teacher's aide for Connellsville Junior High West. She is survived by two sons, Edward Zadylak and wife, Stephanie, of Connellsville and Robert Zadylak of Connellsville; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Sapanara of St. Petersburg, Fla. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Zadylak, Sr. (1974), five brothers, Martin, Albert, John, Andrew and the Rev. Joseph Fronek; and four sisters, Anne Fronek, Mary Waters, Catherine Kurka, and an infant sister, Maria Fronek. Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 418 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, where a blessing service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist RC Church, Connellsville, with the Rev. Father John Butler as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. John the Evangelist RC Cemetery, Connellsville. A parish wake service will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. John the Evangelist RC Church Building Fund.
