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Carl E. Grzybowski
Darryl S. Gurgiolo
SISTER M. ALEXINE BEAM, S.C.
JOHN C. DEBERSON
DELBERT A. HALL SR.
EARL H. HENKEL SR.
C. RAYMOND MORRIS
JOHN E. RALPH JR.
HELEN SOYKA RISKU
LOUETTA Z. (SCHAKE) WILSON
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Date: Saturday, 15 July 2023, at 3:18 p.m.
North Huntingdon
Carl E. Grzybowski Sr., 80, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in UPMC Medical Center, Pittsburgh. He was born Oct. 21, 1921, on Adams Hill, North Huntingdon Township, a son of the late Frank and Josephine Wiesnewski Grzybowski. He was the first police chief in North Huntingdon Township, having served in that capacity from 1953 until he retired in 1981. He established the first continuing training program for all North Huntingdon Township police officers and was FBI certified as a qualified director of police training courses. He was a member and past president of the Fraternal Order of Police, a life member of the Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County Chiefs of Police, and a past president of the Westmoreland County Chiefs of Police. Carl was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Irwin. He was a 1939 graduate of the Norwin High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific and receiving two battle stars. He was a former usher at the Aladdin and Lamp theaters of Irwin. After retirement from the police force, Carl became interested in and enjoyed woodworking and gardening, especially the growing of garlic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Paul Grzybowski; and a sister, Stella Smatlak. He is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Dolores Mance Grzybowski; a daughter, Joyce Ann Brugnoli and her husband, Robert, of North Huntingdon; a son, Carl E. Grzybowski Jr. and his wife, Doris, of Dallas, Ore.; four grandchildren, Nikole Brugnoli and Jereme, Zak and Ivy Grzybowski; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, North Huntingdon. The Fraternal Order of Police will hold a service Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Those wishing may contribute to the American Cancer Society or the Norwin Public Library.
Trafford
Darryl S. Gurgiolo, 51, of Trafford, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born Oct. 3, 1950, in Pittsburgh, a son of Gloria and the late Samuel Gurgiolo. He was a mail carrier with the Monroeville Post Office. Surviving are his beloved wife, Linda Rensland Gurgiolo; two children, Mia and Samuel Gurgiolo; and a sister, Kimberly Gurgiolo. Friends will be received at the DAVID A. RITTER FUNERAL HOME, 220 Edgewood Ave., Trafford, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Dr. Robert Seilhammer officiating. Interment will follow in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville.
Sister M. Alexine Beam, S.C., 92, an outstanding high school science teacher for more than 45 years, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999, at Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 20, 1907, in the Crafton section of Pittsburgh, to George S. and Catherine V. (Collins) Beam, Sister M. Alexine entered the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill from St. Philip Parish, Crafton, on Nov. 1, 1923. She earned a bachelor of science from Seton Hill College in 1940, a master of science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1943, and a master of arts from St. Mary, Notre Dame, in 1955. During an active ministry which spanned 60 years, Sister M. Alexine inspired and challenged high school students in biology, other sciences, and religion. Students of St. James High School (West End), St. Luke (Carnegie), Sacred Heart (East Liberty) and Greensburg Central Catholic benefited from her skill as an educator. That talent was acknowledged by state, civic, commercial and educational associations in more than 13 citations and awards. Invited to collaborate with Holt, Rinehart and Winston Inc., Sister M. Alexine created a set of overhead transparencies to accompany "Modern Biology 1969." After retiring in the late 1980s, Sister continued to tutor until ill health made this impossible. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William, and a sister, Mrs. John (Hilda) McGann. She is survived by nieces. Friends will be received Friday from 1:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Caritas Christi, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Assumption, Caritas Christi, Mt. Thor Road. Burial in Sisters' Cemetery, Seton Hill, Greensburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Charity, DePaul Center, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601.
John C. Deberson, of Carrick, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999. Husband of the late Julia (Katyryneck) Deberson. Father of Judith Ann Powers, Denise J. (Thomas) Roslonski and John J. (Sherry) Deberson. Brother of the late Rita Loper. Brother-in-law of Sophie Simon and the late Anne Cherry. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Visitations Friday 12-9 p.m. at the BORON FUNERAL HOME INC., 1719 Brownsville Road, Carrick. Relatives and friends invited to attend his funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Basil Church at 11:30 a.m. Member of F.O.P. Lodge #1 and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorials may be made to the Julia Deberson Fund, c/o Civic Light Opera, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 - Attention: Jim Mercer.
Delbert A. Hall Sr., of Connellsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999, at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1928, a son of the late Andrew "Andy" Hall and Audrey (Summers) Hall of Opekiska, W.Va. He was a graduate of Connellsville High School, Class of 1947. He was retired from the former Anchor Cap and its successor Newill Closure Co. Plant 5 with 31 years of service. He was a member of the Christian Church of Connellsville. He is survived by two sons, Delbert A. Hall Jr. and his wife, Kim, of Connellsville and David Allen Hall of Connellsville; two granddaughters, Kalee Hall and Paige Hall of Connellsville; two sisters, Margaret (John) Bisher of Everson and Irene Kooser (Frank) Smith of Smithfield; also a number of nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service at the Christian Church of Connellsville Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joey Hickok officiating. It is a celebration of his life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Diabetes Association in his memory.
Earl H. Henkel Sr., 80, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, in Harmon House Convalescent Center, Mt. Pleasant. He was born July 9, 1919, in Pennsville, a son of the late Henry and Bertha Swain Henkel. Mr. Henkel was a coal miner for more than 47 years for U.S. Steel, Maple Creek Mine, and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Rodgers Henkel, in 1998. He is survived by his children, Earl H. Henkel Jr. and his wife, Malinda, of Mt. Pleasant and Robert A. Henkel of Arizona; and two grandsons, David and Scott Henkel of Connecticut. Mr. Henkel was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Hours of visitation were private. Private services were officiated by Dr. Terry V. Murray. Interment Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. Arrangements by GALONE-CARUSO'S, Mt. Pleasant.
C. Raymond Morris, 82, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999, at the home of his daughter. He was born June 23, 1917, in Keystone, a son of the late James and Gwyndolyn Edmunds Morris. He was a retired dispatcher from the Mark Lines Bus Co. He was a member of the Penn Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Tom, Clyde, William, George, Ernest and James Morris; and two sisters, Viola Morris Werner and Gwyndolyn Morris. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Margaret Baker Morris; a daughter, Donna and her husband, C. William Kepple, of New Alexandria; four grandchildren, Kim and her husband, Bob Mertz, William and his wife, Kathy Kepple, Kathy and her husband, Tim Gwynn, and Donald and his wife, Jennifer Kepple, all of New Alexandria; also 10 great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME INC., 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Keith Lohr officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westmoreland Hospice, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601.
John E. "Jack" Ralph Jr., 81, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Irwin, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999, at his residence. Born Nov. 21, 1917, in Irwin, he was a son of the late John Elias Sr. and Ann (Hrabak) Ralph. He was treasurer of U.S. Steel Corp. He was past president of the Association of American Railroads Treasury Offices, Citizens Crime Watch and Good Fellowship Club. He was trustee of Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh, a 32nd Degree Mason, life member of Syria Temple Shrine and Shidle Lodge #601, and was elder of the Presbyterian Church in Pompano Beach, Fla., and Irwin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah (Bailey) Ralph, who died in 1978; and his second wife, Dorothy (Johns) Ralph, who died in 1992. Surviving are a sister, Betty R. Donaldson of Wisconsin; a daughter-in-law, Hanna Barker of Boca Raton, Fla.; an aunt, Lula Ralph of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the VINCENT V. RODGERS FUNERAL HOME, 805 Pennsylvania Ave., Irwin, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert C. Hill officiating. Interment in Irwin Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Irwin.
Helen Soyka Risku, 77, of West Newton (Collinsburg), died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999, at Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Feb. 9, 1922, in Collinsburg, a daughter of the late John and Julia Nichols Soyka. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Risku, in 1968. She is survived by five children, John William "Bill" Risku of Elizabeth, Regis Risku of Collinsburg, Carol Boyd of Fellsburg, Susan Keefer and Sandra Calcagni, both of West Newton; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the J. WILLIAM McCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME INC., West Newton, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Michael A. Milinovich officiating. Interment West Newton Cemetery.
Louetta Z. (Schake) Wilson, 95, of Pitcairn, on Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999. Wife of the late Raymond J. "Woody" Wilson; mother of Imogene Artman of North Huntingdon and the late Carl W. Wilson. Sister of Jack Schake of Irwin, Richard Schake of Jeannette, Louise Wall of Export, Faye Indrunas of Florida and Virginia DelTorrie of Turtle Creek. Also survived by eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME INC., 318 Wall Ave., Pitcairn, where service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
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