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JOSEPHINE A. KOWALCZK KOELSCH
Josephine A. Kowalczk Koelsch, 80, formerly of Larimer, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in the William Penn Care Center. She was born Dec. 10, 1918, in Arona, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalee Ladarchek Kowalczk. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church of Irwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne F. Koelsch in 1990; two brothers, John and Joseph Kowalczk; and two sisters, Ann Rice and Veronica Lancuski. Surviving are two sons, Wayne R. Koelsch and his wife, Kathleen, of Irwin and James W. Koelsch and his wife, Tanya, of Irwin; a daughter, Selma and her husband, Jack Howard, of Greensburg; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sister Esther of the Holy Family Order of Bellevue. Friends were received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., Fifth and Oak streets, Irwin, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.

DONALD M. KUHN
Donald M. "Don" Kuhn, 85, of New Alexandria, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born May 16, 1914, in Irwin, a son of the late Charles M. and Myrtle McIntyre Kuhn. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a control tower operator in the Army Air Corps. He retired from Kennametal in Latrobe after 27 years of service. He was a member of the Community United Presbyterian Church, New Alexandria, and the New Alexandria American Legion #652. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles; and a sister, Jean Shorthouse. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Etna Cook Kuhn; two daughters, Peggie Kuhn Bramble and husband, Donald, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Karen Kuhn Liska and husband, Raymond, of South Yarmouth, Mass.; a son, Mike Kuhn and wife, Susan, of Norvelt; several nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Friends were received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the P. DAVID NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church and Washington streets, in New Alexandria, where services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Carnahan officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery in New Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by VFW Post #33, Greensburg.

VIRGINIA L. LEWIS
Virginia L. Lewis, of Jeannette, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. She was born April 16, 1920, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Irvin and Nina Lynch Wescott. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Jeannette, she was also a member of the Seneca Club and the AARP. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Lewis, in 1991; a sister, Margaret Huesdash; and three brothers, William, James, and Richard Wescott. Surviving are two sons, J. Richard Lewis and wife, Arlene, of Irwin, and Ronald R. Lewis and wife, Jan, of North Carolina; a daughter, Linda Frye of Greensburg; a brother, Ralph Wescott and wife, Mary; and a sister, Frances Yabs and husband, Donald, all of Florida; seven grandchildren, Kevin Pushic, Pamela Cotter, Karla Pushic, Kelly Creamonese, Eric Frye, Stacy Lewis, and Carrie Lewis; six great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. David D. Hunte officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon Township.

LAVINA MARICONDI
Lavina Maricondi, 85, of Connellsville, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at her home. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a blessing service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville, with the Rev. Frank Lesniowski as celebrant. A rite of committal and interment will follow in the St. Rita's Cemetery. St. Rita's Christian Mothers will join in a parish wake service to be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. St. Rita's Council #64 will conduct a service Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.

JEAN L. MICKEY
Jean L. Mickey, 73, of Level Green, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in her home. She was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Turtle Creek, a daughter of the late Francis "French" and Florence Johnston Horner. She was a volunteer member of the Association of Retarded Citizens of Westmoreland County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Mickey, in 1980; a son, John "Jack" Mickey; a brother, Robert Horner; and a sister, Pauline Brown. She is survived by three sons, Gary Mickey of Valley Forge, Robert and wife, Maryanne Mickey, of Level Green, and Scott and wife, Megan Mickey, of Penn Township; three daughters, Claudia and husband, Jim Matarazzo, of Penn Township, Barbara and husband, Mark Vallozzi, of Greensburg, and Beth Ann Mickey of Level Green; a brother, Eugene Horner of Plum; and 12 grandchildren. Friends were received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Harrison City, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Frank Podolinski officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville. Donations may be made to the ARC Westmoreland, RD12, Box 179, Greensburg, PA 15601.

MICHAEL GORDON PETERSON
Michael Gordon Peterson, 19, of Hempfield Township, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999. He was born July 31, 1980, a son of Donovan and Judith Gordon Peterson of Greensburg RD9. He was a student at Penn State University, New Kensington. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg, where he also was an altar server for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Merton D. and Frances L. Peterson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Donovan M. Peterson, at home; two sisters, Dr. Christine M. Peterson, D.P.M., and her close friend, Dr. George Emmons, D.P.M., of Mamaroneck, N.Y., and Elizabeth M. Peterson of Philadelphia; his maternal grandparents, John J. and Mae Gordon of Castle Shannon; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends. Friends were received at the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Interment will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation or Community HomeHealth Care of Jeannette, 1170 Greengate Mall, Greensburg, PA 15601.

GRACE W. SMITH
Grace W. Smith, 86, of Bridgeville, formerly of Uniontown, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. Friends will be received at the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, Wednesday, when a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m., followed by a Mass and Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Therese Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, V.F., as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Uniontown.

LLOYD FRANKLIN STAMY
Lloyd Franklin Stamy, 78, of Fox Chapel, on Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, after an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of 50 years of Barbara Lee Owens Stamy; devoted father of Lloyd Franklin Stamy Jr. of Shadyside, Stephen Reese Stamy of Shadyside, Cynthia Scott Stamy of London, England, and Susan Blythe Stamy Peterson (Mrs. Charles J. Peterson III) of Sullivan's Island, S.C.; and the proud grandfather of Caroline MacLauchlin Stamy of Shadyside and Hayden Grace Stamy of London, England. An eighth-generation Pennsylvanian, Mr. Stamy was born in Greenspring, Cumberland County, Jan. 16, 1921, and graduated from Shippensburg University in 1942 with a B.S. degree in business administration. Although he worked on several major construction projects, including the building of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the majority of his career involved the sale of heavy earth-moving equipment. He joined Beckwith Machinery Co. in 1944 and was named sales manager in 1949. In 1952, he founded the Lloyd F. Stamy Co., a construction equipment dealer and real estate developer. A deacon, elder, and Sunday school teacher at the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Mr. Stamy was a member of Masonic Lodge 45, and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Valley of Pittsburgh, and a member of the Syria Shrine. He was also a member of the University Club and Wahnita Lodge Hunting and Fishing Camp. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Friends will be received in the church parlor Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, 5121 Westminster Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Arrangements by JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS INC., 4900 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

HELEN (ROHALL) STASHICK
Helen (Rohall) Stashick, 82, of Uniontown, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, in the Uniontown Hospital. Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOMES INC., 139 W. Fayette St., Uniontown, Wednesday until 9 a.m. when a blessing service will be held, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, with the Rev. Father Alexander L. Pleban as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

WILLIAM A. THOMAS SR., O.D.
William A. Thomas Sr., O.D., 73, of Connellsville, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, at home with his loving family at his side. He was born Jan. 17, 1926, in Uniontown, a son of the late George and Anna (Matthew) Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel George; and a brother, Thomas J. Thomas. Dr. Thomas was an optometrist for over 45 years with his office located on Pittsburgh Street in Connellsville. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps (African Theater), attended Waynesburg College, was a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, and was a member of St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville, and St. George Maronite Catholic Church, Uniontown. He was the president of the Newman Club, the Youth Center, the Lebanese Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the Lions Club; regional vice president of the Jaycees; vice president and director of the Pleasant Valley Country Club; a director of the Yough Valley National Bank, and the Scottdale Bank and Trust; and served on the Penn State University, Fayette Campus, Advisory Board. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Florence M. (Koury) Thomas; four children, Karen A. Galderisi and husband, Carmen M. Galderisi, of Hopwood, Garry J. Thomas, M.D., and wife, Mary Jo Thomas, O.D., of Berwyn, Pa., Denise Thomas Wilcox, O.D., Ph.D., and husband, David Wilcox, Ph.D., of Doylestown, and William A. Thomas Jr., M.D., and wife, Michelle Thomas, M.D., of Lewes, Del.; seven grandchildren, Chad D. Galderisi, Carmen Brittaney Galderisi, Kimberly Thomas, Koury Thomas, Kathryn Wilcox, Zachary Wilcox, and William A. Thomas III; four brothers and sisters, Abraham Thomas of Melbourne, Fla., Elizabeth Molnar of Uniontown, Joseph Thomas of Parma, Ohio, and Mary Mosako of Uniontown; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Divine Liturgy will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in St. George Maronite Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Joseph R. David and the Rev. Father Michael Bucci as celebrants. Entombment will follow in the Sylvan Heights Cemetery Mausoleum where military honors will be accorded by Hopwood AMVETS Post #103. The Ladies of the Parish will recite the rosary Wednesday at 4 p.m. The service of Ginnaz will be held at 8 p.m.

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