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Samuel "Po Po" Marsico
Samuel "Po Po" Marsico, 103, of Jeannette, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, in Monsour Medical Center, Jeannette. He was born Dec. 21, 1895, in Reggio Calabria, Italy, a son of the late James and Mary Jane Ronka Marsico. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Frank Levin Furniture Co. He was a member of the Ascension Church of Jeannette. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Isabella Bosso Marsico, in 1988; three sons, Joseph I, Joseph II, and Victor J. Marsico; a grandson, Scott Marsico; two brothers, Tony and Ralph Marsico; a sister, Angeline Barbario; and a daughter-in-law, Blanche Ciafre Marsico. He is survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Beaufort and her husband, Wilbert, Angeline Konkus, with whom he resided, and Margaret Gisane and her husband, Albert, all of Jeannette; two sons, James Marsico of Greensburg and Samuel T. Marsico and his wife, Lillian, of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter-in-law, Loretta Marsico of Adamsburg; 11 grandchi1dren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, beginning Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Ascension Church. Interment will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery, Hempfield Township.

DONALD G. METZGER
Donald G. Metzger, of Little River, S.C., on Monday, Nov. 8, 1999. Beloved husband of Elaine (Vaughn). Father of Keith A. of North Huntingdon, Gayle A. Friedline of Hutchinson, and Sharon E. McCance of Pitcairn. Stepfather of Douglas J. Cawley of Verona and Deborah A. Dapra of Monroeville. Brother of Thelma Hopey of Pittsburgh, Howard Metzger of Sarasota, Fla., and Robert Metzger of Allison Park. Also, survived by 11 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Friends received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills, where service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.

Anna R. Payne
Anna R. Payne, 94, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, in Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born Oct. 13, 1905, in Plsen, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Ignatz and Rose (Zeman) Vorel. She was a member of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, the former Bible Class of Loyalhanna Mission, and the Latrobe Golden Agers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil O. Payne Sr., in 1976; four brothers, Albert, Joseph, Andrew and Charles Vorel; and a son-in-law, Richard L. Sweeney Sr. She is survived by four children, Virgil O. Payne Jr. and his wife, Florence, of Loyalhanna, Rosanne Mrozinsky and her husband, Felix, of Loyalhanna, Richard C. Payne and his wife, Anita, of Doylestown, and Sally P. Sweeney of Latrobe; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. David B. Batchelder officiating. Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Latrobe Presbyterian Church, 428 Main St., Latrobe, PA 15650.

SHERRY PORTERFIELD
Sherry "Chub" Porterfield, 50, of Acme, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Aug. 14, 1949, in Greensburg, a daughter of William Barron of Derry and the late Roxanne Emert Barron. She was employed by Latrobe Steel Co. and was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. She was preceded in death, in addition to her mother, by a brother, Bill Barron. "Chub" is survived by her husband, Bruce Porterfield; a son, Sgt. Matthew Miller U.S.M.C., of Camp Lejeune, N.C.; two daughters, Rebecca and Julie Porterfield, both at home; a brother, David Barron of Kregar; a sister, Sandy and her husband, Roger Kellerman, of Latrobe RD5; and her father- and mother-in-law, Delmar and Viola Ankney Porterfield. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the L. BOYD SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC., Church Street, Donegal. There will be no visitation Thursday. Graveside services with full military honors by the Chaplain and Honor Guard of Donegal VFW Post #6743 will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Snowball Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research, 241 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Jamie Snyder Brown, funeral director.

DAVID J. SAGINAW
David J. Saginaw, 68, of McCandless Township, on Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999. Husband of Eileen Behr Saginaw. Father of Kimberly Jean Gettemy of Spring, Texas, and David John Saginaw II of Huntington, N.Y. Grandfather of David Dominick Gettemy, Connor Christopher Gettemy, and Joseph David Saginaw. Mr. Saginaw was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Friends may call Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. at the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Perrysville, where a blessing service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. Entombment Allegheny County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

LOUIS A. SIMEK
Louis A. Simek, 93, of Chalfant Borough, on Monday, Nov. 8, 1999. Beloved husband of Anna M. Simek; dear father of Annette F. Simek of Chalfant, Linda Travis of Greensburg, and Dr. Louis R. Simek of Delmont; brother of Agnes Hagedorn, Martha Barefoot, and the late Helen Turek and Charles Simek; and grandfather of Michele and Sean Travis, and Zoey, Slater and Quaide Simek. Mr. Simek was a masonry contractor and also employed by the Churchill Area School District. Friends will be received at the WOLFE MEMORIAL INC., Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, (412) 731-5001, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.

Cecilia Oravetz Snyder
Cecilia Oravetz Snyder, 72, of North Irwin, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in the St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 16, 1927, in North Versailles, a daughter of the late Frank and Ann Bedinsky Oravetz. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for the Jacktown Manor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Lovre; and her second husband, Gilbert Snyder. She is survived by a son, Carl Lovre and his wife, Darlene, of Rochester Hills, Mich.; a daughter, Paulette Tebbets of Greensburg; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Ann Shalkowski of East McKeesport and Dolores Picollino of Penn Hills. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., Fifth and Oak streets, Irwin, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock.

Alfred "Spud" Spadafore
Alfred "Spud" Spadafore, 84, of Monessen, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, in Waddington Convalescent Home following an illness of 10 months. Born on Nov. 23, 1914, in Monessen, a son of the late Michael and Vincenzina (Dodaro) Spadafore, he was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1932 graduate of Monessen High School. He was retired from the former Monessen plant of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., having worked as a motor inspector at the Blooming Mill. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society; a life member and treasurer for many years of the Sons of Italy; life member of the Eagles Club; member of M.A.R.S. and the Italian Mutual Aid Society; and a former member of the French Club. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ann (Maranich) Spadafore; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Diane Spadafore of Monessen; three daughters and sons -in-law, Nancy Moussioux of Greenville, S.C., Shirley and Ron Novakovich of Elizabeth Township, and Jean and Jim Matson of Greensburg; a brother, Albert "Abe" Spadafore of Monessen; a sister and brother-in-law, Valia and Dominic Mazzocco of Monessen; a niece, Alice Maranich of Atlanta, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Emil and Hugo Spadafore; and a daughter-in-law, Donna Bellone Spadafore. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. A blessing service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass to be celebrated in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum.

Harold E. Stubbs Sr.
Harold E. Stubbs Sr., 89, of Washington Township (Mamont), died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in the H.C.R. Manor Care nursing home, Monroeville. He was born March 15, 1910, in Altoona, a son of the late Harry H. and Laura DeArmitt Stubbs. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an electrician for Westinghouse Electric Corp. in East Pittsburgh, and also owned and operated Mamont Radio and Television Repair for a number of years. He was a member of St. John Baptist de La Salle Church in Delmont, and was a charter member of the Washington Township Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen L. Ratay Stubbs, on March 27, 1999; and a sister, Margaret Kulberg. Survived by three sons, Gerald E. Stubbs and his wife, Peggy, of Delmont, Kenneth E. Stubbs and his wife, Karen, of New Kensington, and Harold E. "Hod" Stubbs Jr. and his wife, Diana, of Penn Hills; a brother, Ralph Stubbs, of Fairless Hills, Pa.; a sister, Beatrice Church, of Beltsville, Md.; and nine grandchildren. Friends were received at the JOHN L. BASH FUNERAL HOME, 152 Abbe Place, Delmont, (724) 468-8381, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A parish wake service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John Baptist de La Salle Church, Delmont, Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with his pastor, the Rev. William C. McGuirk, as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.

CARMEL MARIANO VLHA
Carmel Mariano Vlha, of West Homestead, on Monday, Nov. 8, 1999. Beloved wife of Michael; mother of Dr. Janet Vlha of Ben Avon Heights; sister of Mary Fratangelo of Hazelwood; grandmother of Jane and Michael Muder; also several nieces and nephews. Friends received at the SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3501 Main St., Munhall, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church, West Mifflin. Retired executive secretary at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of I.S.D.A. Family requests, contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, 1323 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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