November 16, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
June Guckert, 95, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her home. She was born June 9, 1928 in Wilmerding, to the late Fred G. and Mildred Thompson. June had a sweet soul and always had a smile on her face and deeply loved her family. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and she enjoyed singing, playing cards, reading, and watching her favorite television shows Rifleman and Andy Griffith. June also enjoyed listening to Elvis songs and even attended one of his concerts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mae Myers; and brothers, Fred G., Robert J. James D. and Eugene Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Nauman; granddaughter, Melissa; son, Jack (Anita); grandson, Josh; sister, Mildred Koester; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Interment in Grandview Cemetery. Kathy would like to thank the staff of Heartland Hospice; Maureen, Shari, Susan and Marty for their loving and compassionate care for June. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 14, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Susan R. Shirer, 63, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2023. She was born December 1, 1959 in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Patricia (Walsh) Shirer. Prior to her retirement, Sue was a logistics coordinator for Landstar. She was a graduate of Norwin Sr. High School Class of 1977 and a member of St. Agnes Church. She enjoyed cooking, listening to a variety of music, breeding Dobermans, spending time with her family and was a Pittsburgh Pirates Fan. She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Shirer (Matthew), brother, Paul Shirer; sister, Cindy Shirer; nephew, James; and niece, Melissa. There will be no visitation. Arrangements made by James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Donations may be made to White Oak Animal Safe Haven in memory of Susan. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 13, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Carol Ann Barney Dixon, 77, of Irwin, passed away Sunday, November 12th, 2023, in the hospital. She was born June 25, 1946, in Washington, PA, the youngest child of Omar L. Barney and Louisa F. (Stoner) Barney. She was a proud 1964 graduate of Washington High School and she was very proud of her years in the Girls Scouts organization. Following a brief career in sales, Carol acted as a caregiver to many individuals in her life including both of her parents, her Aunt Midge and her late husband. She enjoyed socializing with friends, craft shows, afternoon soap operas, and doo-wop music. She was also a huge fan of Pittsburgh sports teams and a longtime lover of frogs. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 43 years, William “Billy” Dixon; her sister Lois A. Baynes; her lifelong best friend, Beverlee Reynolds; and her faithful dog, Rudi. She is survived by daughters Stephanie A. Dixon (Cliff Howard) of Irwin, and Stacy A. Barbour (Michael Barbour) of Greensburg; brother, William Barney (Gwen Barney), of McKees Rocks; two grandchildren, Jenna and Andy Barbour; several nieces and nephews; and her close friend, Charlene Reynolds. Friends will be received from 1-7 p.m. on Thursday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. A funeral service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be private in Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an animal shelter of your choice. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
November 13, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Sally Joy Irwin, 84, of North Huntingdon, passed away, Monday, November 6, 2023 at Juniper Village in Monroeville. She was born May 4, 1939, a daughter of the late Rev. Lawrence Robert and Ruth (Brown) Van Horn. Her father was the former pastor of East McKeesport Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She was valedictorian of the 1957 graduating class at East McKeesport High School and a 1960 graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. Prior to her retirement, Sally worked as a registered nurse at various facilities in numerous home health capacities. She was a member of First Evangelical Free Church, McKeesport. She’s survived by her husband of 63 years, Karl F. Irwin; a sister, Laurel Ruth Stoner and her husband, James C. of Cabot, PA,: three cousins and many friends. A time of remembrances with family will be from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Kirk Albrecht. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 12, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Raymond Paul Wojtowicz Sr., 73 of North Huntingdon. Raymond passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 29, 1950 in McKeesport, a son of the late Ted and Rose (Dudek) Wojtowicz. Growing up on his family farm in Elizabeth, PA he developed a strong work ethic, which he carried throughout his life. After working for U.S. Steel, he became a Store Director for the family business, Scozio Supermarkets. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ron Wojtowicz, mother and father in-law John Sr and Vi Scozio, and brother in-law John V. Scozio. During the summer you could always find Ray on his boat spending time with his Carousel Marina family. He also enjoyed gardening, working outdoors, and displaying his Lionel train collection. He loved to decorate his house for all holidays, especially for Christmas and entertain his family and friends. Ray was a devoted husband, caring father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sharon Scozio Wojtowicz. Ray was so proud of his children, sons, Ray Jr. (Jamie), Marc (Olivia), Matt, (Hillary), and daughter, Gina (Ryne). Pappy adored his four beautiful granddaughters, Harper, Hayden, Hadley, and Celine. Ray was very close to his family; Jean Porco, Kathy and Terry McGinty, Kelley McGinty and Matt Saunders. Mark and Tracy Scozio, Andy and Sandy Popojas, Robyn Scozio, Marlene Wojtowicz and numerous nieces and nephews. A private visitation will be on Tuesday, November 14 at 10 am to 1 pm at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A service at 1pm will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Irwin Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy or the National Kidney Foundation. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 10, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Florence M. Celigoi, 90, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born May 18, 1933 in North Braddock, a daughter of the late John and Mary Pavlik Hreha. She was a graduate of Scott high school and was employed by Westinghouse before she became a full time mother and homemaker. Florence was a member of St. Agnes Church where she volunteered in the school as a cafeteria worker and librarian. She was later employed by Norwin Public Library. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy Celigoi, brother, Robert Hreha, and a sister Arlene DeRubbo. She is survived by her son, Mark Celigoi; daughter, Beth Meteny and her husband, Dennis; grandchildren, Jonathan (Erin) Meteny, Jason (Jaclyn) Meteny, Alex Celigoi and Alison Celigoi; 3 great grandchildren Jack, Cate and Will Meteny; brother George (Debbie) Hreha, sister in law Johanna Hreha and brother in law, Lou DeRubbo and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be remembered for her uncomplaining nature and tremendous loyalty to her family. Friends will be received from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Church. Interment to follow in All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Redstone Highlands. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 09, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Gloria Mae (Carlson) Trachsel was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Transitions Healthcare, North Huntingdon following a brief illness. She was born on May 13, 1926 in McKeesport, PA, daughter of the late Alfred and Marie (Langsdorf) Carlson. Gloria survived the Great Depression, supported the WWII war effort by working as an IBM keypunch operator at Firth Sterling, worked as a sales person at a local specialty gift shop, ran her own home-based business, and supported her family owned commercial printing company in finishing operations for many years. She enjoyed gardening, home canning, china painting, home decorating, crafting with friends, and family excursions but what made her happiest was cooking and baking for gatherings with friends and family. Gloria is survived by her children, Laurel Humbert (Ken Shipes) of Claridge, Christopher (Rita) Trachsel of North Huntingdon, Grandchildren Jeremiah (Amanda) Trachsel, and Constance (Sebastien White) Humbert as well as several great nieces and nephews. Gloria was preceded in death by her loving husband Bruce, her sister Evelyn Campbell (Herbert), and two nieces. Friends will be received from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc., 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA for a memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pittsburgh, https://www.alz.org/pa. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 09, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Dolores A. Karako, 88, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. She was born March 2, 1935 in Duquesne, a daughter of the late Steven and Mary Medulic. Prior to her retirement, Dolores worked as a sales clerk for Scozio's Bakery. She was very family oriented and enjoyed traveling and visiting casinos. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Karako; brother, John Pavlic; sisters, Helen Vircik and Olga Bonay. She is survived by her son, Steven Karako and his wife, Charlotte; daughter, Karen Watson; sisters, Mary Pearson, Margaret Dupal; grandchildren, Quentin, Kristopher, Becky, Mandy; great-grandchildren, Luna and Oren; and son-in-law, Kenneth Watson. There will be no visitation. Arrangements made by James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 08, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Lisa Marie Orendi, 59, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born January 22, 1964 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Harold and Theresa (Hughes) Haynes. Lisa was a graduate of Baldwin Sr. High School Class of '82 and worked for Walmart in the bakery department. Lisa at one time owned her own jewelry store and continued to design and make costume jewelry. She is survived by her son, Steven Orendi; brother, Scott Haynes and his wife, Kristen; nephew, Bryce Haynes; and former husband and friend, Leonard Orendi. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 on Saturday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All But Furgotten Animal Rescue, 70 Carpenter Lane, Irwin, PA 15642. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
November 03, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Sandra Corcoran, 48, formerly of North Huntingdon, residing in Philadelphia died November 1, 2023 in Jefferson Abington Hospital. She was born January 9, 1975 in Jeannette, a daughter of the late John P. "Jack" and Phyliss Fitzpatrick Corcoran. She is survived by her fiance Keith Davis. Sandra had numerous pen pals throughout the world. She enjoyed cross stitching, coloring , trips to Wildwood with Keith and his family, music and enjoyed leaving the city with Keith and going on nature walks. Sandye also enjoyed taking nature photos of butterflies and flowers. Friends and family will be received Wednesday from 10 a.m-1 p.m. at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
October 30, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Richard G. Proctor, 76, of Rillton died October 30, 2023 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born April 19, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late Mason and Elsie Bowers Proctor. Prior to his retirement Rich was the bank manager for First National Bank of Herminie. He was a member of Circleville Methodist Church where he served as the treasurer. He was a graduate of Norwin High School and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Rich served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his beloved wife Carol Weitzel Proctor; son, Jason and his wife, Julie; daughter, Kelli Maryanski; 5 grandchildren, Kiera, Kaetlyn, Austin, Tyler, Kathryn; nephews, Tim, Adam, Cole, Jake, Noah and Bryce; nieces, Kristin, Maureen, Christina, Abbey and Anna. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon on Friday from 2-4, 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Yough High School Clay Target team. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
October 30, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Garry M. “Haystack” Buckholz of North Huntingdon, 68, passed away with his family by his side at Forbes Hospital on October 29, 2023 at 12:25pm. Garry was born on November 29, 1954, the son of the late Edward and Helen (Sebini) Buckholz. He is also preceded in death by his “favorite” mother-in-law (Marie L. Reed), brother-in-law (Vaughn Reed) and sister-in-law (Norma Reed), as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and furry, four-legged friends. Garry retired from truck driving earlier this year, after a career spanning forty-six years.
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October 28, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Rosalie M. Oriss, 88 formerly of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 28, 2023 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh, in Greensburg, PA. She was born on January 11, 1935 in Coopersburg, PA to John and Mary (Pechacek) Langer. Prior to retirement, Rosalie was an elementary school teacher in Allentown and North Braddock, PA and completed her teaching career at Queen of Angels School in the Norwin School District. She was an active member of St. Agnes Parish and enjoyed crafts, sewing and gardening. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bernie in September 2023, her brother John Langer and her brother-in-law James Oriss. She is survived by her son Timothy B. Oriss and his wife Carol, daughter Karen Oravitz and her husband Ken, grandchildren Nicholas (Sabrina) and Andrew Oriss, Natalie and Bradley Oravitz, sister-in-laws Phyllis Langer and Lois Oriss, as well as several nieces and a nephew. Family and friends will be received from 2-4PM and 6-8 PM on Monday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday at 10AM at St. Agnes Church, North Huntingdon, PA. Interment will be private in Grandview Cemetery.www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
October 24, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Robert E. Karl, 89, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born September 2, 1934 in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Robert O. and Agnes (Kreisher) Karl. Prior to his retirement, Bob was a machinist for Westinghouse Electric and a veteran of the US Army. He enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds and playing with his grand dogs, Jack, Charlie, Shadow and Ricky. He was a member of North Irwin VFD and the Irwin Moose. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn J. (Newell) Karl; daughter, Suzanne Poteste, and son, Michael J. and daughter-in-law, Karla. He is survived by his sons, Robert D. and his wife, Mercedes, Eric and his wife, Paula; son-in-law, Robert Poteste; sister, Marcella Boruch; and 11 grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Parting prayers will take place on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow in Brush Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a pet charity of your choice in memory of Bob. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
October 20, 2023 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Rita H. Crawford, 89, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Transitions, North Huntingdon. She was born September 22, 1934 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Novosielski) Wisniewski. Rita was a self-employed secretary and a member of Immaculate Conception Church. She enjoyed reading, visiting the library and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert E. Lees, second husband, Jack Crawford, and granddaughter, Connie Brugnoli. She is survived by her sons, John Henry Lees and his wife, Debbie, Robert E. Lees Jr. and his wife, Sue; daughters, Veronica Brugnoli, Laureen Eichelberger and her husband, Steve; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services are private. Arrangements made by James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Memorials may be made to the Norwin Public Library in memory of Rita. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
