October 29, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
William J. Diemert, Jr., 74, of Irwin, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 peacefully at home.
He was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Trafford, a son of the late William J., Sr. and Mary K. Lander Diemert. Bill was a member of the Herminie United Methodist Church and employed by Student Transportation of America.
Prior to retirement he was employed by the Plum School District as a mechanic and body repairman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Jordan; and a brother, Thomas Jacob Diemert. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Carol Meyer Diemert of Irwin; daughter, Patricia Lynn Vargo (James) also of Irwin; son, William J. Diemert, III (Lori) of Dawson; sister-in-law, Beverly Diemert of Red Lion, Pa; five grandchildren, Christopher & Daniel Vargo, Ashley & Caitlin Diemert and Christian Little; and many nieces and nephews.
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October 24, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Kenneth "Bruce" Schneider, 64, of Somerset, Pa., passed away October 20, 2018 at Somerset Hospital. He was born January 27, 1954 a son of Pauline Duncan Schneider and the late William Schneider. Bruce was employed in the shipping and receiving department for Shuster's Building Components and was a member of the Norwin Alliance Church. He coached NCAA and Pal little league baseball and loved to sing in the choir. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Bill and Ted Schneider. He is survived by his wife, Paula Kuhn Schneider; sons, Kristoffer, Kevan and Jason Schneider; brother, Tim Schneider; and grandchildren, Bria and Kaiah Schneider and Tyler Larson. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon on Sunday from 1-3 and 5-6 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
October 21, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Elizabeth "Betty" Olwell, 88, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday October 20, 2018 at Transitions Health Care, North Huntingdon. She was born January 14, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late Raymond and Loretta Huber Gordon. Betty was a member of St. Agnes Church, North Huntingdon, North Huntingdon Democrat Club, 500 Bid Card Club, Christian Mothers and the Women at the Moose.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard; son, Richard Jr.; brothers, John, Robert and Raymond Gordon; sisters, Dolores Bradley and Norma Condrin. She is survived by her sons, Raymond (Susie), Jude (Anna), Kenneth (Donna), James (Karen); daughter Lorrie Kabana (Al); 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorraine McCartan, and Maryann Gordon.
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October 21, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Paul H. Bergman, 85, of North Huntingdon died October 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 17, 1933 in Irwin, son of the late Harold and Hazel Peterson Bergman. Paul was a member of The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, and The Italian Brotherhood of Guffey. Prior to retirement he was employed as a Purchasing Agent for Penn State Tool & Die. Paul was a US Army Veteran having served during the Korean War. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Donald and sister Carole Ann Aiken. He is survived by his wife Nancy, sons Drew (Sandi) and Brian. Grandchildren Jesse, Brian, Beth (Rick) Mitchell, Aaron and Nicolina. Great Grandchildren Aria and Richard (RJ).
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October 13, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Gertrude M. Smola, 96, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born August 11, 1922 in North Huntingdon, a daughter of the late Wilmer C. and Mary (Filtz) Auckerman. Gertrude was a member of The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Church Women's Group, Cereal Heights Homemakers and card club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smola; son, Paul Smola; brothers, Raymond and Russell Auckerman, sister, Eleanor Vargo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, on Tuesday 11 a.m-1 p.m. A funeral service will take place on 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment in Irwin Union Cemetery.
October 13, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
John Fekete, 75, of Westmoreland City, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare. He was born March 25, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ, a son of the late John and Mary Dzurka Fekete. Prior to his retirement, John was a machinist for Fulmer Company, a veteran of the US Army, having served during Vietnam War, and a member of St. Stephen's Byzantine Catholic Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Judith A. Churley Fekete; sons, Steven Fekete, Robert Fekete and his wife, Susan, Christopher Fekete and his wife, Jamie; sister, Mary Walley and her husband, Dick; grandchildren, Brice, Reese, Michael, Sarah and Julie; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews; and a great great-nephew.
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October 11, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Alex Hutsko Jr., 78, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Forbes Regional Hospital. He was born August 6, 1940 in McKeesport, a son of the late Alex and Mildred (Musulin) Hutsko. Prior to his retirement, Alex was a field engineer for Peoples Natural Gas, a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Vietnam War, and a graduate of McKeesport High School Class of 1958. He was a member of St. Agnes Church, an antique car enthusiast, and enjoyed going to car shows. He is survived by his sons, Matt Hutsko and his wife, Marisa, and Russell Hutsko; brother, Charles Hutsko and his wife, Paula; sister, Dorothy Ikach; and grandsons, Alex and Eric. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday at 9 a.m. in St. Agnes Church with Msgr. Paul Fitzmaurice officiating. Burial to follow in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
October 10, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Thomas L. Noll, 91, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born August 18, 1927 in Homestead, a son of the late Albert and Anna E. (Austin) Noll. Prior to his retirement, Tom was a crane operator for Fisher Body, and was employed by Rodgers Funeral Home, Irwin. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps having served during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Agnes Parish, and was an avid hunter and Steelers Fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Noll; and sister, Alberta Culbertson. He is survived by his loving wife, Philomena Rizzo Noll; sons, Thomas Noll and his wife, Marie, Robert Noll and his wife, Andrea, Martin Duffy and his wife, Lisa, James Duffy and his wife, Peggy, Patrick Noll and his wife, Carol; daughter, Diane Mance and her husband, Joel; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Church, North Huntingdon with Msgr. Paul Fitzmaurice officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery, Munhall, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
October 08, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Gertrude (Trudy) A. Parry, 89, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. She was born, February 21, 1929 in Irwin, a daughter of the late Jacob and Gertrude (Hegg) Gongaware. Trudy was the owner and operator of Gongaware and Parry Florist for over 50 years. She was a member of St. Agnes Parish and loved to garden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Parry Jr.; son, Thomas Parry III; brother, Clair Gongaware; and sisters, Ruth Zook and Gloria Brentzel. She is survived by her son, Jeff Parry and his wife, Denise; daughter-in-law, Jamie Parry; sister, LaVerne Lawler; special niece, Ruth Ann VanDyke; and grandchildren, Jason Parry, Lauren (Paul) Luehres, Justin Parry, Zach Parry; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services are private. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Trudy. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
October 07, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Thomas A. Ramage, 80, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 7, 2018.
He was born July 20, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Wilson and Sarah (Cannon) Ramage. Prior to his retirement, Tom was a specialty welder for Westinghouse and Vangura Tool. He enjoyed building puzzles, hunting and fishing, and was a Pittsburgh and WVU sports team enthusiast.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Ramage. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Darby Ramage; sons, Thomas Ramage and his wife, Pat, Charles Ramage and his wife, Lisa; brother, Robert Ramage and his wife Erma; sister, Ethel Ramage; and his granddaughter, Jessica Ramage.
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October 06, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Rosemary Fuga, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born September 29, 1929, in Duquesne, to the late Sylvester R. and Elizabeth (Daugherty) Terza. She was a 1947 graduate of Duquesne High School. Rosemary was a loving wife to her late husband, John M. Fuga, and a magnificent mother to her six children. She was a member of the Penn’s Woods Senior Association and a devout member of her church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, in North Huntingdon. Rosemary was a gifted storyteller, seamstress and baker who enjoyed sharing all of her talents with her family. She had a way of improving anyone’s day with a simple smile. Rosemary was caring, empathetic, determined and so deeply loved by all. She will be missed dearly.
In addition to her parents and her beloved husband John, Rosemary was preceded in death by her grandson, Scott Colavita; and her brothers, John and Richard Terza. Rosemary is survived by her daughters, Patricia Kinzler (Richard) and Rosemary Rosche (Michael); her sons, John R. (Mary Louise), David W. (Peg), Richard D. (Joy), and Paul (Rose) Fuga, 16 grandchildren, Alyssa (husband Steve), Shanna, Cara, Tyler, Jeffrey, Timothy, Natalie, Bethany, Marie (husband Stanley), Casey, Emily, Hannah, Christopher, Elizabeth, Nicholas and Ryan, two great-grandchildren, Anthony and Derek. Brother Joseph Terza, and 4 sisters Jeanne Rohaly, Nancy Westerlund, Martha Westerlund and Susan Clemens. Visitation will be Monday 2-4 & 6-8 P.M at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 9:30 A.M. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, North Versailles.
In honor of her late husband, a donation can be made in Rosemary’s name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
October 05, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Evelyn Elaine Deliman, 78, of North Huntingdon, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Westmoreland Hospital. She was born February 4, 1940, in Baltimore MD, daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen Stoken of McKeesport. Evelyn was a member of St. Agnes Church, North Huntingdon. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by GC Murphy, Prudential and Giant Eagle. She enjoyed hobbies such as card club, bowling, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Deliman. She is survived by her immediate family: two sons, Michael Deliman and his wife, Diana, and Joseph Deliman; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Deliman and her husband, Jack Williams, and Judy Harmon and her husband, Don; two grandchildren, Tessa and Tara; brothers, Lawrence Jr. and Dennis Stoken; sister, Peggy Stoken; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. on Monday at the JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in St. Agnes Church. Memorials may be made to St. Agnes Church or to the American Heart Association. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
October 03, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Patricia T. Suchy, 68, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home. She was born in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Leonard and Genevieve (Jazcar) Kolodziej. Prior to her retirement, Patricia was an employee of the former Buck Medical, was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Russ Suchy; son, Scott Suchy and his wife, Kristen; daughter, Jennifer Geissler and her husband, Michael; brother, Len Kolodziej; sisters, Jean Kiley, and Linda Adamek; grandchildren, Hanna, Benjamin, Ava, Clara and Evan. Visitations are private. Arrangements made by the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
September 18, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Richard B. Stokes, 60, of East McKeesport, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born January 2, 1958 in McKeesport, a son of the late Richard G. and Shirley Joan (Schmidt) Stokes. He was a 1977 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and was politically active and involved in the city of Wilmerding. He is survived by his brother, Richard Denny Stokes; sisters, Darlene Klamerus and her husband, Gregory, Beverly Stonick and her husband, Richard and Patricia Ryan and her husband, George. Family and friends will gather from 9-10 am on Friday, September 21 with a Memorial Service to follow at 10 am at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA. Interment to follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
September 18, 2018 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
And The Lord said, come on home Bill, you're done on Earth, and with that said, William Gault left and went to see our Savior. Yes, Bill was born on May 6, 1943 and went hopefully to see God on September 17, 2018. He was the lucky son of Matthew and Dorothy Gault, of Hunker, PA. Bill after becoming an adult, moved to North Huntingdon. He was the proud husband of Donna Jean Gault; brother, David (Pam) Gault and Robert (Denise) Gault; mother and father-in-law, Rose and Dale Watson; and brother-in-law, Carl Skooglund. He was preceded in death by his brother, Matthew B. Gault III; sister, Sandra Skooglund; and brother-in-law Gary Watson.
Bill loved life and enjoyed what it gave. He loved sports as a boy, playing football at Greensburg Salem and Hempfield. He also enjoyed sharing his voice with others. Singing in choirs, soloing and being in quartets. After trying college at Allegheny the Navy is where he spent the next few years helping to defend this beautiful country. He traveled quite a bit, stopping in Italy, France, Germany and Africa, just to name a few. He also said hello to Laos, Vietnam and his favorite, Asia. Bill loved to swim, so he joined the Navy and eventually became a Navy Seal. There wasn't a rice paddy, swamp or forest he didn't like. He got to know a few of them personally. The citizens of those country's also got to know Bill and make him feel like one of their own. When he got home, it was like being in a foreign country. Bill was a pretty good cook too, and at one time even owned several restaurants in the Kansas City, Missouri area. After retiring from the hospitality and catering business, Bill moved back home to PA. Here, Bill sold insurance, computers, windows, phones and computer programs for ambulance and funeral homes for a while. He then went on to working in the automotive business selling vehicles for Hamilton Buick before he retired again. Bill was a lucky guy, he had many friends and acquaintances and a large family of nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews whom he loved dearly, and his beloved dog Conner aka Bubber. Yes, Bill loved his life and hopes that he will see you all again. But not soon. There will be no public visitations. Arrangements made by the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
