Ruth E. Clarke, 97, of Hickory, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in Canonsburg General Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston (724-745-2350). A complete obituary will appear in a later edition.
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ELIZABETH L. GERBA
Red Cross volunteer
Elizabeth L. Gerba, 83, of Lemoyne, formerly of Brownsville, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in her home.
She was born December 25, 1924, in Vestaburg, a daughter of Kenneth and Louise Arnold Bachman.
Mrs. Gerba was a graduate of Brownsville Hospital School of Nursing and a volunteer with Red Cross blood drives.
Surviving are her daughter, Joyce L. Palakovich and husband John A. of Camp Hill; a son, George K. Gerba and wife Irene of Spring Grove; three granddaughters, Katherine Lang, Julie Palakovich Carr and Lauren Gerba; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are her husband, George Gerba; a sister, Lois L. Pohill; and a brother, Kenneth Bachman.
Friends will be received from 9:30 to 11 a.m., the hour of services, Monday, August 18, in Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, with the Rev. Roland O'Brien officiating. Entombment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill. Memorials may be made in her name to Habitat for Humanity, 148 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15222.
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JAMES S. GREGORAKIS
Owned and operated Noochie's Grille, Canonsburg
James Scott "Noochie" Gregorakis, 46, of Canonsburg, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in UPMC-Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a short illness.
He was born Thursday, May 24, 1962, in Canonsburg, a son of James "Gregy" Gregorakis of Canonsburg and the late Mary Lou Adams Gregorakis, who died November 1, 1984.
A 1980 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School, Mr. Gregorakis was a member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, AHEPA Chapter 156 and Pan Rhodian Society.
He was a self-employed business owner and owned and operated Noochie's Grille in Canonsburg since 2000.
Surviving, in addition to his father, are a son, James Gregorakis of Canonsburg; two daughters, Mary Lou Gregorakis of Canonsburg and Aubrey Gregorakis of Coral Gables, Fla.; a brother, George James Gregorakis of Canonsburg; two granddaughters, Isabella and Gabriella Silvestros; and several aunts and uncles.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. Monday and 10 to 11 a.m., the time of services, Tuesday, August 19, in All Saint's Greek Orthodox Church, 601 West McMurray Road, Canonsburg, with Father George L. Livanos officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. Trisagion services will be held at 8 p.m. Monday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Iconography Fund of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor. Visit www.sollon.com for additional information and to view and leave online condolences.
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PAULINE KURINCAK
Monongahela Railway Co. retiree, active church member
Pauline Kurincak, 87, of Carmichaels, formerly of Ronco and Nemacolin, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.
She was born April 29, 1921, in Crows Nest, Westmoreland County, a daughter of Paul and Bernice Mihalik Kucinic.
Mrs. Kurincak was a retired dispatcher from Monongahela Railway Co.
Her husband, Joseph Michael Kurincak Jr., died in 1977.
She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Roman Catholic Church in Nemacolin and St. Hugh Church in Carmichaels and was a member of each church's Altar-Rosary Society. She was a sacristan at Our Lady of Consolation Church and sang in the funeral choir for many years. She was a member of Polish Heritage Club and loved to dance the polka.
Surviving are four sons, Joseph Francis Kurincak (Patricia) of Brecksville, Ohio, Bernard Kurincak (Elizabeth) of Carmichaels, Paul Kurincak (Kathleen) of Carmichaels and Mark Kurincak of Weston, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Sandra Switz (Phil), Angela Thomas, Bernard Kurincak Jr. (Donna), Debra Maraney (James), Brenda Ferek (Ron), Pamela Jo Greene (Jamie), Joseph Micah Kurincak, Colin Kurincak (Heather), Aaron Kurincak and Alex Kurincak; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Julia Kifus of Uniontown; and a brother, Rudy Kucinic (Eleanor) of Twinsburg, Ohio.
Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, is a sister, Lillian Garchar.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Lesako Funeral Home Inc., 204 Dowlin Avenue, Carmichaels, where a prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, August 18, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Hugh Church, 408 Route 88, Carmichaels, with the Rev. John Bauer as celebrant. Burial will follow in Visitation Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.
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HERMAN J. LIPPENCOTT
Herman J. Lippencott, 88, of Waynesburg, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Behm Funeral Homes, Waynesburg. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition.
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CLIFFORD E. PERKINS
WWII vet retired from Bethlehem Steel
Clifford E. Perkins, 83, of Clarksville, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in his home, with his loving family by his side.
He was born April 20, 1925, a son of Emmanuel and Myrtle Crawford Perkins.
Mr. Perkins was a coal miner for 43 years and retired from Bethlehem Steel.
He was a life member of Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department, a member of American Legion Post 954 and United Mine Workers of America and a board member of Lower Ten Mile Sewer Authority. He was a Clarksville Borough councilman and election committeeman.
Mr. Perkins was a World War II veteran.
His second wife, Carol J. Sowden Perkins, survives.
Also surviving are his son, Kenneth W. Perkins Sr. and wife Peggy of McClellandtown; a daughter, Sharon Golmitz and husband John of Terra Alta, W.Va.; grandchildren Kenneth W. Perkins Jr. and fiancee Sara Ponteous, Brandon Perkins, Lisa Weihman and husband Karl, Jeni Golmitz, Ryan, Adam and Morgan Perkins and Luke Johnston; great-grandchildren Blake Perkins and Sophia and John Weihman; stepchildren John Sowden and wife Karen and Lois Brichetti and husband Dave, all of Mather, and Janet Vinnenberg and husband Steve of Atlanta, Ga.; stepgrandchildren Jack Sowden, Jim Sowden and wife April, Frankie Sowden and fiancee Nicole Cox, Carly Sowden, David Brichetti and fiancee Kristy Bercosky, Kelly Bayles and husband Darin, Kristie Brichetti and Amy, Michael and Jodi Morris; stepgreat-grandchildren Brock Bayles and Mia Bongiorno; and two sisters, Edith Holmes and Lorraine Wilson.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his first wife, Elizabeth Perkins; sons Bill and Keith Perkins; and a sister, Freda Adamson.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and until 1 p.m., the hour of services, Tuesday, August 19, in Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, with the Rev. Geoffery Rach officiating. Interment will follow in Horn Cemetery, Marianna, with graveside military rites by American Legion Post 954. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behmfuneralhomes.net.
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SCOTT C. SCHREINER
Equitable Gas Co. retiree
Scott C. Schreiner, 66, of South Park, formerly of Monongahela, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in his home.
He was born October 27, 1941, in Monongahela, a son of Mark and Carrie Conlin Schreiner.
Mr. Schreiner retired in 2006 as a serviceman for Equitable Gas Co., where he served as president of United Steelworkers of America Local 1205 from 1996 to 2006.
A 1959 graduate of Monongahela High School, he was a member of Charleroi Sportsmen's Club.
Surviving are a son, Scott A. Cheiner of Carroll Township; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Wayne Parnell of Monongahela and Carrie and Daniel Olson of Ginger Hill; two stepdaughters, Dawn Kircher and Wendy Carr, both of South Park; a brother, Charles and wife Maryann Schreiner of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Dorothy and husband Eugene Trunzo of New Eagle; 10 grandchildren; and his companion, Barbara Klemens of Bethel Park.
Deceased are a brother, Frank Schreiner, and a sister, Irene Meade.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 19, with the Rev. Raymond Ursin officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills.
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JULIANNE SYREK TREMBOUR
Devoted to her faith
Julianne Syrek Trembour, child of God, died peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2008, at her daughter Melodie and son-in-law John Scherer's home in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., surrounded by those she loved and who dearly loved her. She was 85 years of age.
She was born July 16, 1923, in Washington.
Mrs. Trembour lived a life full of grace and kindness and passed into the loving arms of the Lord, whom she so loved, with the same grace that she lived her life. She now has been joyfully reunited with her beloved husband of 60 years, Max, who predeceased her on April 13, 2003. She was a most devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She took great pride and received immense joy in spending time with her five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She will remain in the hearts of her family members forever and will be deeply missed.
She enjoyed many activities including golf, tennis, bridge, gardening, reading, knitting and oil painting. She also was a spirited fan of the Lions, Tigers and Red Wings.
She is survived by a son, Max (Jane); a daughter, Melodie (John) Scherer; grandchildren, Whitney Scherer Oosting (Todd), Julianne Scherer Mackay (John), Max IV (Theresa), Jennifer Trembour Bubka (Craig) and Robin Trembour Greisdorf (Jason); great-grandchildren, Taylor and Leah Oosting, John, Matthew and Elizabeth Grace Mackay, Piper, Max V and Grant Trembour, Alexander and Jane Bubka and Jade Greisdorf; brothers John, Richard and Terrance Syrek; and sisters Anne Daniel and Marguerite Gardner.
Also deceased are her parents; a sister, Shirley Montgomery; and a brother, Edward.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Chas. Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, Mich., with a rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. A private burial followed in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township, Michigan. Memorial donations may be made to Holley Ear Institute at St. John Hospital, St. John Hospice or The Alzheimer's Organizations.
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HAROLD AUSTIN WHEELER
LTV Steel Mill retiree formerly of Washington
Harold Austin Wheeler of Lewisburg, Tenn., formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008.
He was born November 3, 1940, in Washington, a son of Calvin Earl and Frances Lela Wheeler.
A graduate of Washington High School, Mr. Wheeler served his country in the U.S. Army and was a youth director of First Baptist Church of New Chicago, Hobart, Ind. He was a longtime resident of Lake Station, Ind., where he was a member of Lake Station Ambulance Service, was an emergency medical technician and a firefighter 1.
Mr. Wheeler retired from LTV Steel Mill out of East Chicago, Ind., and was a teacher of crane operations/safety at Calumet College.
He was a loving husband and father.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Kay Wheeler; sons Calvin Earl Wheeler (Kim) and Shawn Allen Wheeler (Shawn M.); daughters Robin Lynn Williams (Randy) and Melissa Renee Armes (Russell); grandchildren Brian, Becky, Joshua, Travis, Michael, Kayelena, Jovi and Cole; great-grandchildren Noah, Joseph and Emma; two brothers, Lawrence and Thomas Wheeler; and a sister, Elvada Harvey.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are four brothers, Donald, William, Robert and James; and three sisters, Estella, Dolores and Ila Dale.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Rees Funeral Home (Brady's Chapel), Central Avenue, Lake Station. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, August 18, in First Baptist Church of New Chicago, 401 Huber Boulevard, Hobart. Funeral procession will follow immediately after services.
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DONNA CORINNE NEEDLEMAN YOUNG
Physician, member of Upper St. Clair Alliance Church
Dr. Donna Corinne Needleman Young, M.D., 48, of North Strabane Township, died Thursday, August 14, 2008.
She was born August 3, 1960, a daughter of the late Oscar and Anna Duhon Needleman.
She was the beloved wife of William G. Young of North Strabane Township, whom she married December 21, 1991; loving mother of Darcy Nicole Young, 12 years old, and Grayson William Young, 10 years old, both at home; cherished sister of Gary (Karen) Needleman of Baltimore, Md.; and caring aunt of Rebecca and Bailey Needleman of Baltimore.
Dr. Young was a 1978 graduate of Woodlawn Senior High School in Baltimore. She graduated in 1981 from Maryland Institute of Art with a bachelor's degree in fine arts and in 1989 from New York Medical College with a doctorate in medicine.
She served as a resident of internal medicine from July 1, 1989, to June 1, 1990, at Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine and at University of Pittsburgh Medical School from 1990 to 1992, when she received her board certification in internal medicine.
Dr. Young was a member of Alumni Association of New York Medical College and American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. She received the American Association Physicians Recognition Award in 2001. Dr. Young worked as a teaching attending at West Penn Hospital. She served as a partner at Washington Internal Medicine and Cardiology, medical director of the residency program at West Penn Hospital and director of occupational medicine for St. Clair Hospital, with offices at Oxford Place in Bethel Park and in Southpointe.
Dr. Young was a member of Upper St. Clair Alliance Church.
Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, McMurray (724-941-3211). Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, in Upper St. Clair Alliance Church, 2510 Old Washington Road. Please meet at the church. Interment will follow in Woodruff Memorial Park, North Strabane Township. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030 (www.mdanderson.org).
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