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Alvin K. Smith
Southwest Greensburg
The Rev. Alvin K. Smith, 94, of Southwest Greensburg, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1907, in Greensburg, a son of the late Charles B. and Gertrude "Dottie" Smith. Rev. Smith was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Greensburg. He was a former employee of the Tribune-Review in Greensburg for 30 years, then served as pastor of the Penn United Methodist Church from 1954 to 1956, then as pastor of the Pleasant Unity United Methodist Church from 1956 to 1970, then as pastor of the Uniontown United Methodist Church from 1970 until he retired in 1977. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Young Smith; a daughter, Shirley Stouffer; and a brother, Raymond Smith. He is survived by his daughter, Doris E. Linn and husband, Art, of Pittsburgh; and a brother, W. Earl Smith and wife, Eleanor, of Greensburg. Family and friends will be received at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME INC., 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert C. Wilson officiating (PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO CHURCH). Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park. The family wishes memorial donations to the First United Methodist Church in Greensburg. Terence L. Graft, funeral director, in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara (Uschock) Sylvester
Pleasant Unity
Barbara (Uschock) Sylvester, 87, of Pleasant Unity, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in her home. She was born Jan. 14, 1914, in Weltytown, a daughter of the late Wassel and Barbara (Kovalchik) Uschock. Prior to retirement, she was the owner and operator of the former Silver Dollar Lounge in Irwin, and was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Whitney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Sylvester; two sons, Robert C. and Roger C. Sylvester; a great-grandson, Zachary L. Kloos; three brothers, Michael, Peter and William Uschock; four sisters, Julia Krovinak, Anna Mizikar, Katherine Argie and Josephine Lawrence; and a son-in-law, Lewis J. Kloos. She is survived by two daughters, Carmen Kloos of Latrobe RD1 and Barbara Lander and husband, Ronald, with whom she lived in Pleasant Unity; a daughter-in-law, Gwen Sylvester of Pleasant Unity; nine grandchildren, including Rhonda Henschel, who helped care for her; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Sophie Segreti of Pittsburgh; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends received at the GAUT-BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., Pleasant Unity, Sunday and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. A blessing service will be held Tuesday at 10:20 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.

Jack R. Swartz
Derry
Jack R. Swartz, 80, of Derry, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1921, in Three Springs, Pa., a son of the late John A. and Edith Roher Swartz. He was a member of the Derry Presbyterian Church, a life member of VFW Post 444, Derry, a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II, and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Louise E. McWherter Swartz; a brother, Paul Swartz of Decarta, Ga.; two sisters, Vera Steel of Huntingdon and Neva Griffith of Tyrone; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Friends received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 300 W. Third Ave., Derry, where service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. with his pastor, the Rev. F. Neal Galley, officiating. Interment will follow in Coles Cemetery, Derry. VFW Post 444, Derry, will conduct a service Monday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Joseph R. Turchan
Munhall
Joseph R. Turchan, of Munhall, on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Beloved husband of Ann (Kapucewsko); father of Bonita Ann Vanek of Irwin and Daniel Turchan of Trafford; brother of John Turchan of Trafford and the late Mary Oreski. Also survived by three grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME INC., 3501 Main St., Munhall. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Rita Church, Munhall.

Elizabeth A. (Barr) Bartolicius
Bellevue
Elizabeth A. (Barr) Bartolicius, 83, on Friday, Nov. 2, 2001. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leo E. (Barr) Bartolicius. She is survived by her loving son, Lee R. Bartolicius and his dear friend Sarah Banal of West View; grandchildren, Lee R. Bartolicius and his wife Tammy of Butler, and Lesa M. McElwain and her husband Ron of Fombell; great-grandchildren, Alexandra M. Foster, Samantha L. Bear, Lee R. Bartolicius III, Nicole T. Foster, Levi J. Bartolicius, Hunter L. Bartolicius and Dillon D.J. McElwain. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Mae Margaret Crawford, Sophia Rusch, Mildred Bestwick and Margaret Schmidt; and brothers, James, Buss, John and Bill Crawford. Friends invited Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ORION C. PINKERTON FUNERAL HOME, INC., A Golden Rule Member Firm, 1014 California Ave., Avalon (North Boros), where funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless. Mrs. Bartolicius had been an active member of the Northminster Presbyterian Church. Memorials, if desired, are suggested to the church at 45 N. Fremont Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202.

Mary T. (Zugates) Benec
Lawrenceville
Mary T. (Zugates) Benec, 88, on Friday, Nov. 2, 2001. Mrs. Benec was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick "Fritz" J. Benec. Mother of Donna Kraus of Shaler, Cathy O'Brien of Mechanicsburg and Paul J. Benec of New Kensington. Sister of Catherine Daurora of Bethel Park, Lillian Pierson of Delray Beach, Fla., Peggy Dudas of N. Miami Beach, Fla., and the late Elizabeth Eberst, Rose Lukcic, Peter, Paul, George and Thomas Zugates. Grandmother of Susan Swan, Colleen Craft, William, Patrick and Jonathan O'Brien, Melissa Johnson, Alison Benec, Amy Gross, Paul Jr. and Christopher Benec. Also survived by 12 great-grandchildren. Celebrating Mrs. Benec's life with her family in the FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Route 8 in Shaler, Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Matthew Parish, St. Mary Assumption Church, 57th Street, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Family respectfully suggests donations be made to Forbes Hospice or the Society for the Preservation of the Murals at St. Nicholas Church, Millvale.

Ida "Meme" F. (Hampson) Byers
Formerly of West Deer Township
Ida F. "Meme" (Hampson) Byers, on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in Allegheny General Hospital. Mrs. Byers, 93, was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard V. Byers; mother of the late Richard L. Byers Sr. and Robert Byers; sister of the late Myrtle Dodson, Mae Cottle, Marie Latham, Grace Hampson and William Hampson; grandmother of Carol O'Neil, Robert F. Byers, David W. Byers, Richard L. Byers and James H. Byers. Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Celebrating Mrs. Byers' life with her family in the FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Route 8, Shaler, Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services in the funeral home Tuesday at noon.

Samuel A. Cancilla
Mt. Oliver
Samuel A. Cancilla, on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Beloved husband of the late Lois C. Cancilla. Beloved father of Charles A. Cancilla of Turtle Creek, Russell J. Cancilla of Illinois, Luann Wilharm of Bon Air, Nancy J. Baldauff of Whitehall and Lois Maria Wilharm of Virginia. Beloved brother of Marianna Depoiann of Virginia, Anne Marie of South Side, Joseph of Bloomfield, Jane Thomas of Virginia, Charles of Bethel Park and Phillip of Pittsburgh. Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Friends received in the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayer Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Canice Church at 10 a.m.

Leona Hinkel Carr
Ross
Leona Hinkel Carr, age 98, on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in Fosnight Retirement Home, Gibsonia. She was the wife of the late Charles Carr. Friends received Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, 388 Center, Ave., West View, where service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial following in St. Paul's Cemetery, Mt. Troy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Fosnight Retirement Home, 3954 Gibsonia Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044.

James F. Horan
Formerly of Brentwood
James F. Horan, on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Mr. Horan was a retired letter carrier of 32 years and a member of Branch 84, NALC. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Former husband of Nancy Boden Horan. Father of James F. Jr., Michael D., Kevin Patrick and Lisa Ann Horan. Grandfather of Christine Herout, James Bradley Horan and Bridget Horan. Great-grandfather of Parker Herout. Brother of Margaret Marcine. Friends received in the CIESLAK AND TATKO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2935 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, on MONDAY ONLY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayer Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10 a.m.

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