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George J. Katchur

June 07, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

George J. Katchur, 91, of North Huntingdon and Irwin, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Hempfield Manor.  He was born September 10, 1924 in Duquesne, PA, a son of the late George J. and Susan Youhouse Katchur.

 
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William M. Gregory

June 06, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

William M. Gregory, age 70, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at home. He was born July 4, 1945 in Braddock, PA, a son of the late Frank and Mary Vangura Gregory. William was an electricians assistant, member of Immaculate Conception Church, and a veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Irwin. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

 


Joann (Jo) Marie (Atwater) Caputo

June 04, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Joann (Jo) Marie (Atwater) Caputo Born 5-1-1950 died at home 6-3-2016. Beloved wife of 47 years to William Caputo, survived by Daughter Lynn Ann (Caputo) Garbinski, Grandsons, Joshua Garbinski, Zackery Garbinski and Granddaughter Julia Garbinski also survived by her sister Terry (Atwater) Duvall. 

 
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Charles W. White

June 03, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Charles W. White, age 97 of North Huntingdon, PA died on May 24, 2016.  The cause of death was heart failure.  Mr. White was born on August 16, 1918, in Zelienople, PA to the late Rev. Dr. Charles W. White, DD, and his wife, the late Elizabeth Ash White.  (Dr. White was the superintendent of The Lutheran Home and Farm School in Zelienople).  He was the youngest child and only son.  His sisters were the late Lydia Catharine White (Weigel) and the late Ruth Elizabeth White (Headley).  After graduation from Zelienople High School in 1935, he attended the RCA Technical Institute in New York City.  After first being employed as a radio operator on private yachts based in the New York City area, he joined the U.S. Merchant Marines as a radio operator at the outbreak of World War II.  After surviving a dangerous tour of duty throughout the war, first on a Liberty ship and then on an oil tanker, he returned to Pittsburgh where he was affiliated with various radio stations.  He first helped to establish radio station WMCK in McKeesport, and later moved to WHOD (later re-licensed as WAMO) in Homestead.  He ended his working career as a telecommunications specialist for the General Electric Corporation.  He married Wilma Bowman of Mount Pleasant on December 3, 1949.  He is survived by these loving nieces, nephews, and their spouses; Diane Engleka, Elizabeth H. Paul (Richard); Mary H. Sur (Donald); Thomas W. Headley (Donnis); Kenneth W. Weigel (Dianne); and Charles W. Weigel (Stephanie); loving cousins, Charles Bowman and Barbara Lesh; and many grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.  The funeral service will be held on June 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Brush Creek Lutheran Church in Irwin, PA.  Interment will be private.  The James W. Shirley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments.  Memorial gifts may be made to Brush Creek Lutheran Church, 177 Brush Creek Road, Irwin, PA,  15642.  www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

 


George F. Thomas

June 02, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

George F. Thomas, 92, of Boise ID, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA and North Ft. Myers, FL, passed away on June 1, 2016.

 
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David R. Corrado

May 26, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

David R. Corrado, age 26 of North Huntingdon died May 24, 2016 at his home. He was born December 27, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of David J. and Rita Testarella Corrado. 

 
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Harry K. Oldham

May 23, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Harry K. Oldham, age 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born March 28, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late William J. and Miriam C. Paul Oldham. 

 
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Florence Removcik

May 21, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Florence Removcik, age 90, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Walden's View, North Huntingdon. She was born March 3, 1926 in McKeesport, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Short Paradise. 

 
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JoAnn Stepansky Piovesan

May 18, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

JoAnn Stepansky Piovesan, age 79, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at UPMC East, Monroeville, PA. She was born February 4, 1937 in McKeesport, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Pedro Stepansky. 

 
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Nancy M. (Foley) Voron

May 18, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Nancy M. (Foley) Voron, died from a brain aneurysm on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 8, 1937 on the South Side of Pittsburgh, PA and a resident of North Huntingdon, PA since 1957. 

 
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Ann T. Ferrin

May 17, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Ann T. Ferrin, age 83, of Westmoreland City, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born October 29, 1932 in New York, NY, a daughter of the late John and Theresa Breen. 

 
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Jordan Lee Bozich

May 17, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Jordan Lee Bozich, age 28, of Herminie, PA, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 in UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was born December 5, 1987 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of David Bozich (Marsha) and Donna Lee Sebbens Bozich (Michael Beddick), and loving brother, Jeremiah Bozich.

 
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Anne F. Frendzel

May 15, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Anne F. Frendzel, age 94, of North Huntingdon died May 12, 2016 at Transitions Health Center. She was born October 26, 1921 in Hazelwood, Pa., a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Ferencz. Anne was a member of St. Stephen's Byzantine Catholic Church, North Huntingdon, Pa. 

 
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Wanda L. Hughes

May 08, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Wanda L. Hughes, 82 of North Huntingdon died May 7, 2016 at Concordia of Monroeville. Born May 5, 1934 in Irwin, daughter of the late Henry and Elsie Warnick Hughes. Prior to retirement she was an Administrative Assistant for Westinghouse and American Standard Corp. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor and Robert Miller and a sister Francis Carolan. She is survived by her friend Madeline Scaglione and Nieces and Nephews. Services are private. Memorial donations may be made to one's favorite pet charity. Arrangements by James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
 

 


Helen B. Kristan

May 08, 2016 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Helen B. Kristan, age 95, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh. She was born January 19, 1921 in Clairton, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Drwiega Malacki.

 
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