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James E. Hopkins

June 01, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

James E. Hopkins, 77, of Ardara, died Monday May 23, 2016. He was born February 2, 1939 in Ardara, a son of the late George I. and Charlotte (Storm) Hopkins and was also preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, George I. Jr. and Virginia Hopkins. He was a retired bus driver for the Port Authority of Allegheny County and a member of Ardara Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Jim loved to golf. He is survived by his wife of fifty five years, Jackie P. (Doyle) Hopkins; his children, James E. Hopkins Jr. and his wife Patty of Florida and Lisa Casavant and her husband Brad of Irwin; grandchildren, Taylor, Delaney, Jayme, Noel, and Angel; siblings, Janet Dudley of MO, Vivian (Dave) Davidson of AR, Georgia Perry of NB, Judy (Paul) Stokum of Jeannette, and Robert Hopkins of Pitcairn; also nieces and nephews.

 
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Harry B. Dixon

June 01, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Harry B. Dixon, 93, of North Huntingdon died Saturday may 28, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923, in Lonaconing, MD, a son of the late Harry B. Sr. and Estelle (Robertson) Dixon and was also preceded in death by his wife Katherine C. (Potosky) Dixon an infant son, and a sister Thelma Dixon. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and retired from Westinghouse Electric Corp., O’Hara Township, with forty years’ service.

 
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Marion R. Comunale

June 01, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Marion R. (Supernovich) Comunale, 82, a resident of Golden Heights, Irwin, died Monday May 30, 2016. She was born May 8, 1934 in Elizabeth, a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Oleyar) Supernovich and was also preceded in death by her husband John A. Comunale and a brother Alfred Supernovich.

 
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Patricia “Patti” A. (Panzo) Brush

May 30, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Patricia “Patti” A. (Panzo) Brush, age 63, of North Versailles, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born June 13, 1952 in McKeesport, a daughter of Sophie (Zapora) Panzo and the late Stephen Panzo. She was a former member of St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church in North Huntingdon. Patti had owned the Comfort Zone tanning and nail salon in Level Green, and work at the Westwood Banquet Center in Duquesne before dedicating her time to her mother’s care.

 
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Nellie Ann “Taffy” Shenefelt

May 25, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Nellie Ann “Taffy” Shenefelt, 71, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Her three home caregivers, Kerri, Jess, and Tiny and her friend Andria Crisp as well as husband and daughter comforted her all night. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of almost fifty years, William Blair Shenefelt II, a daughter Cheryl Shenefelt Bush and son-in-law, Brandon Bush currently residing in Somerset.

 
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Thomas Robert Ballas

May 25, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Thomas Robert Ballas, 56, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Sunday May 22, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 14, 1959, in McKeesport. Tom owned and operated Norwin Clock Repair for more than 25 years, servicing each customer with great care. More recently, he worked side by side with his brother, Bill, as a web developer at BNS Web Creations.

 
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Myrl Thomas Anderson

May 25, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Myrl Thomas Anderson, 82, of North Huntingdon died Sunday May 22, 2016. He was born December 15, 1933 in Connellsville, a son of the late Charles Thomas Anderson and Alice M. (Schultz) Hood and was also preceded in death by his wife Arra (Gray) Anderson; step-father Samuel Hood and a grandson Bruce A. Jaffre Jr. He was retired of U.S. Steel, Homestead and was a member of Ardara United Presbyterian Church.

 
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William D. Harr Jr.

May 22, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

William D. Harr Jr., 82 of Greensburg, died Friday May 20, 2016. He was born August 16, 1933 in Homestead, a son of the late William D. Sr. and Anna Mary (Higham) Harr and was also preceded in death by his first wife Wilda R. (Walker) Harr and a sister Virginia Louise Shephard. Bill retired after over forty years’ service from Bell Telephone Co. / Verizon as manager of network operations. He was a member of First United Methodist Church Irwin, Shidle Lodge, No. 601, Free and Accepted Masons, Irwin, where he served as worshipful master in 1984, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh, and Syria Temple, Pittsburgh.

 
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Millie (Zivkovich) Fox

May 19, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Millie (Zivkovich) Fox, 96, of North Huntingdon, died Tuesday May 17, 2016 at Concordia of Monroeville. She was born March 16, 1920 in West Wilmerding, a daughter of the late Nikola and Sava Kosich Zivkovich and was also preceded in death by her husband John M. Fox, and siblings, Judy (the late James) Jeremias, and, Michael Sr., Lawrence (the late Martha), Nick Zivkovich Jr., and Theodore and George Zivkovich who died as infants.

 
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Ralph Waltemire Jr.

May 16, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Ralph Waltemire Jr., 88, of Delmont, formerly of North Huntingdon, passed away May 12, 2016. He was born August 16, 1927 in Clymer, the son of the late Ralph Waltemire Sr. and Clara Hollis Waltemire. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of over 62 years, Alice Irene Kirkland Waltemire; brother, Charles Waltemire; sister Catherine Brandon; and grandson Clayton Ciocca. He was a member and elder at First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Bushy Run American Legion Post 260.

 
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Naomi “Auntie Putz” Grace Phelps

May 13, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Naomi “Auntie Putz” Grace Phelps, age 83 of North Versailles, passed away on Thursday May 12, 2016. She was born to the late Robert Beiswenger and Sarah Gottlieb Beiswenger on July 15, 1932. Family and friends were Naomi’s passion and delight. She grew up spending summers and vacations on Lake Erie and traveling the world as an adult. Naomi was an avid life master bridge player and real estate agent.

 
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John A. Haraburda

May 11, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

John A. Haraburda, age 91, of Lady Lake, Florida, formerly of North Versailles, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. He was born August 30, 1924 in Braddock, a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Cesnak) Haraburda. He was a World War II Army veteran and worked as a manufacturing engineer for over 42 years for Westinghouse. He was a Long time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in North Versailles and a member of the masonic lodge #375 in White Oak for over 50 years.

 
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Henry C. Yohman Sr.

May 09, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Henry C. Yohman Sr., 78, of North Huntingdon, died suddenly Saturday May 7, 2016. He was born June 8, 1937 in Greensburg, a son of the late John and Emily (Brush) Yohman and was also preceded in death by his daughter Deborah Kull and his brother John “Jack” Yohman. Henry was a member of Men’s Prayer Fellowship, Shidle Lodge, No. 601 Free and Accepted Masons, Irwin, and the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 236, Irwin. He was retired from Lawson Products.

 
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Louise A. (Buzek) Gusty

May 09, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Louise A. (Buzek) Gusty, age 89, of North Versailles, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was born November 19, 1926 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Leskovac) Buzek. She worked as a sales clerk for over 20 years at the Gimbel Department Store in the East Land Mall, and was a long time member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church in East McKeesport.

 
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James J. “Jim” Ballough Jr.

May 04, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

James J. “Jim” Ballough Jr., 66, of North Huntingdon, died Tuesday May 3, 2016 at home after a 7 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was a Vice President at Cavok, a division of Oliver Wyman Inc., Keller, TX, and had retired as the Director of Flight Standards Service for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with twenty-seven years’ service.

 
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