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Anne E. Delisle
Anne E. Delisle, 101, of Greensburg, formerly of Malone, N.Y., died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at the St. Anne Home, Greensburg. She was born June 29, 1898, in Owls Head, N.Y., a daughter of the late Oliver and Delia Cusson Petelle. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, its Rosary Altar Society and Seniors' Group, CD of A Malone Court and was an avid bowler with the senior citizens in Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Omer Delisle; and four brothers, Walter, Prosper, Ernest and Lawrence Petelle. She is survived by four children, Omer Delisle and his wife, Ruth, of Spencerport, N.Y., Frances Bianculli and husband, Anthony, of Rock Hill, N.J., Joan Fagioli and husband, Carl, of Oldsmar, Fla., and Jacqueline K. Baum and husband, Edward, of Greensburg, with whom Anne made her home the past 25 years; 19 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services and interment will be in Malone, N.Y. Arrangements under the direction of the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME, 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, (724) 837-0020. Natale N. Pantalone, funeral director.

Pauline Jane Essway
Pauline Jane Essway, 57, of Jeannette, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, in the Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. She was born May 3, 1942, in Ardara, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Pedder Novak. She was employed as a waitress at Pitzer's Restaurant in Jeannette. She is survived by her husband, John W. Essway Sr.; two sons, John W. Essway Jr. and his wife, Salina, of San Diego, Calif., and Jasen Essway of Jeannette; two daughters, Lisa Essway of Greensburg and Paula Kubistek and her husband, Steve, of New Alexandria; eight grandchildren, John Essway III, Jerrod Essway, Sierra Essway, Jasen Essway Jr., Taylor Jane Deverse, Jeremy Kubistek, Jessica Kubistek and Jenna Kubistek; five brothers, Bill Novak of Irwin, Stanley Novak of Pitcairn, John Novak of Pittsburgh, Ernie Novak of Monroeville and Al Novak of Trafford; and three sisters, Marti Gray of Latrobe, Dottie Showalter of Gibsonia and Patti Novak of Jeannette. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Services and interment will be private. MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., Jeannette, in charge of arrangements.

Leonard G. Grabiak
Leonard G. Grabiak, 69, of Greensburg, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born May 11, 1930, in United, Pa., a son of the late Joseph and Clara Konieczny Grabiak. He was a member of Transfiguration Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, and also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Laurel Vending Co. of Greensburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Grabiak. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Joanne Simko Grabiak; his daughter, Sue Brown and her husband, Bert, of Greensburg; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Gertrude) Michaux of Greensburg; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Grabiak of Mt. Pleasant; and nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, Norvelt, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Transfiguration Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert M. Washko as celebrant. Interment Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township. Military graveside service will be accorded by the American Legion Post #446 of Mt. Pleasant. Sandra L. Hoffer, funeral director.

Elmer A. Grosklos
Elmer A. Grosklos, 84, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999. He was born Nov. 19, 1914, in Tunneltown, Pa., a son of the late Elmer F. and Ola Pittman Grosklos. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Grosklos of York, Pa. He is survived by his wife of 60 years as of Sept. 2, 1999, Garnet Parks Grosklos; a daughter, Elizabeth Grosklos of Rector, Pa.; a son, Edward Grosklos of San Francisco, Calif.; a grandson, Dennis Kraft of Rector; nieces and nephews. He was a member of the First Christian Church, a life member of B.P.O.E., and the AARP, all of Greensburg. He was retired from Prudential Insurance Company. He was an avid golfer. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be private.

Sylvia Fay Repko
Sylvia Fay Repko, 65, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Bovard, a daughter of the late John M. and Ida L. Walters Dick. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Youngstown, Pa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Dick. She is survived by her husband, Joseph S. Repko; four sons, Joe Repko Jr. and his girlfriend, Diana Dale, of Colona, Ill., Mark Repko of Latrobe, Matt Repko and his wife, Mary, and Tom Repko and his wife, Vicky, all of Baggaley; two daughters, Verinia Repko at home and Faith Thomas and her fiance, Rod Weaver, of Greensburg; seven grandchildren, Nick, Derek, Matthew, Joshua, Seth, Tommy and Cassandra; a great-grandson, Austin; five brothers, John Dick `Jr.' and his wife, Jean, of Loyalhanna, Donald Dick of Pleasant Unity, Ralph Dick and Robert Dick, both of Florida, and Ronald Dick of Michigan; two sisters, Betty Allen and Dolores Bridge, both of Florida; her stepmother, Emma Dick of Latrobe. Friends were received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church with the Rev. Chad Ficorilli, O.S.B., as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, Unity Township. A parish rosary will be recited Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home.

ARDEN WADE
Arden P. Wade, 81, of Jeannette, formerly of Clearwater, Fla., died Wednesday in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. A retired mechanic for Eastern Airlines, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1918, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Myrtle Gitshel Wade and the husband of the late Anna Grace Lufrano Wade. He is survived by stepdaughters, Sandra Davane of North Versailles Twp. and Debra Collura of Jeannette; seven step grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren; sister, Dolly McDonald in Illinois; nieces and nephews.
Private graveside service will be held Monday in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville. Arrangements are in charge of the William Snyder Funeral Home, Irwin.
[Published Apr 7 2000]

DOMENIC BOGNANO
Domenic Bognano, 85, of Greensburg, died Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Aug. 2, 1914, in North East, Pa., a son of the late Calogero and Lucia Palascino Bognano. He was a former employee of the Walworth Valve Co., was a member of the Maplewood United Presbyterian Church, and was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Concetto Bognano. He is survived by two brothers, Samuel of Jeannette and John of Greensburg; four sisters, Mrs. Arem (Josephine) Foti, Mrs. Paul (Pauline) Fritz, and Mrs. Roland (Mildred "Babe") Pacienza, all of Greensburg, and Mrs. Mary Caruso of North Ridgeville, Ohio; and a number of nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitation. Private funeral services will be held with the Rev. Stephen M. LaSor officiating. Interment will be in Westmoreland Memorial Park, Hempfield Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Maplewood United Presbyterian Church, 108 Woodland Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. Alvin P. Oskin Jr., funeral director, in charge of arrangements for the COSHEY-NICHOLSON FUNERAL HOME INC., Greensburg.

PAULINE JANE ESSWAY
Pauline Jane Essway, 57, of Jeannette, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, in the Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. She was born May 3, 1942, in Ardara, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Pedder Novak. She was employed as a waitress at Pitzer's Restaurant in Jeannette. She is survived by her husband, John W. Essway Sr.; two sons, John W. Essway Jr. and his wife, Salina, of San Diego, Calif., and Jasen Essway of Jeannette; two daughters, Lisa Essway of Greensburg and Paula Kubistek and her husband, Steve, of New Alexandria; eight grandchildren, John Essway III, Jerrod Essway, Sierra Essway, Jasen Essway Jr., Taylor Jane Deverse, Jeremy Kubistek, Jessica Kubistek and Jenna Kubistek; five brothers, Bill Novak of Irwin, Stanley Novak of Pitcairn, John Novak of Pittsburgh, Ernie Novak of Monroeville and Al Novak of Trafford; and three sisters, Marti Gray of Latrobe, Dottie Showalter of Gibsonia and Patti Novak of Jeannette. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Services and interment will be private. MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., Jeannette, in charge of arrangements.

DAVID E. RANDOLPH JR.
David E. Randolph Jr., 66, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Greensburg, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Joan Ann Randolph; and a grandchild. He is survived by a daughter, Joan Young; three sons, Marc (Patricia), Scott, and Rex (Janet); his adopted family, Mollie Pfister, Charles Pfister (Terri), James Pfister (Rebecca), and Suzan McCreanor (Jim); and five grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the WAITE & SON FUNERAL HOMES MEDINA CHAPEL, 765 N. Court St., Medina, Ohio, and Monday from noon to 1 p.m., the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 225 E. Exchange St., Akron, Ohio 44302.

CHRISTINE VALORE BAIR
Christine (Tina) Valore Bair, 45, of RD8 Greensburg, a devoted wife and mother, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at her home, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was born in Greensburg, Dec. 4, 1953, and was the daughter of Marie Garola Valore of Forbes Road and the late Domenick A. Valore Jr. She was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School, class of 1972, and a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Marguerite. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Sarah Newmyer Bair. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her loving husband, Ned Bair; her three children, Nathan, Shane and Patrick, all at home; her brother, Domenick A. Valore III and wife Linda; sisters, Sarah Damico and husband Nick, Donna Deaunovich and husband George; brothers-in-law, Donald Skene Bair Jr. and wife Vickie, and William N. Bair and wife Sue and sister-in-law, Susan Morelli and husband Mark, all of Greensburg; her father-in-law, Donald S. Bair and wife Carolyn; and the following nieces and nephews: Mark and Michelle Damico, Nick and Lori Damico, Kristin Damico, Jessica Deaunovich, Amie and Ben Valore-Caplan, Domenick Valore IV, Christopher Valore, Marcus Morelli, Caitlin Morelli, Ali Ann Morelli, Sarah Bair and Billy Bair. Family and friends will be received at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict Church, Marguerite with the Rev. Stephen Honeygosky O.S.B. as celebrant. EVERYONE IS TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. Private interment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery. The family has asked that flowers be omitted and contributions to one's favorite charity would be appreciated.

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