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Scott A. Williamson

June 29, 2016 |

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

Scott A. Williamson, known to friends as “Wilk” and “Scotty”, 46, of Pittsburgh, formerly of West Hempfield, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born December 26, 1969 in Pittsburgh, the beloved son of Carol and the late Drew Williamson of Irwin. Dear brother of Susan (Dan) Marcinko and “Uncle” to Meghan, Molly, and Matthew Marcinko of Robinson Township. Scott’s pride and joy were his two beloved dogs ~ Makena and the late Winfield.

He was a 1988 graduate of Hempfield Area High School. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia where he played 4 years of Division III football.

 
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Sue (Irving) Heubach

June 27, 2016 |

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

Sue (Irving) Heubach, 80, of Westmoreland City, died Friday June 24, 2016, at home. She was born January 16, 1936 in Warren, a daughter of the late Donald and Mary Elizabeth (Heath) Irving and was also preceded in death by her step father, Philip Lauffenburger, and her son in law, Jay R. White. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed knitting, golfing, bowling, and reading.

 
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Ann (Curtis) Patterson

June 26, 2016 |

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

Ann (Curtis) Patterson, age 81, of North Versailles passed away Thursday June 23, 2016. She was born March 13, 1935 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Britanik) Curtis. She was a long time member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church in East McKeesport and graduated from St. Thomas High School in Braddock. She worked as a Data entry clerk at Merck-Medco in North Versailles for over 10 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Richard S. Patterson.

 
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Kenneth E. Cosharek

June 23, 2016 |

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

Kenneth E. Cosharek, 52, of Pittsburgh, formerly of North Huntingdon, died Saturday June 18, 2016. He was born September 20, 1963 in McKeesport, a son of Frank Cosharek of North Huntingdon and the late Mary Jane (Mlinarchik) Cosharek and was also preceded in death by a brother James J. Cosharek. Ken was employed as a mechanical engineer for Woodings Industrial Corp., Mars.

 
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Benjamin F. Termin

June 18, 2016 |

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

Benjamin F. Termin, 73, of Ardara, died Thursday June 16, 2016 at home. He was born October 30, 1942 in Clearfield County, a son of the late John Herold and Catherine (Houser) Termin. Ben served in the Army for two years and was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife Nyla M. (Werkman) Termin, a sister Labutis Mae Baker, and his step son Richard D. Paulus.

 
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Edith L. (Renz) Bower

June 16, 2016 |

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

Edith L. (Renz) Bower, age 97, of Larimer, passed away at home on Wednesday June 15, 2016. She was born December 28, 1918 in North Huntingdon, a daughter of the late William and Elmina (Himes) Renz. She was a lifetime member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Larimer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Arthur R. Bower; and brother William Henry Renz.

 
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Blanche A. (Boggs) Savage

June 14, 2016 |

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

Blanche A. (Boggs) Savage, 88, of Buckhannon, WV, formerly of North Huntingdon, died Saturday June 11, 2016. She was born September 19, 1927 in Stewartsville, a daughter of the late Winston S. and Dorothy (Shirley) Boggs and was also preceded in death by her husband Norman A. Savage and a brother Winston S. Boggs. She was a graduate of Norwin High School and a registered nurse having graduated from the Westmoreland Hospital School of Nursing.

 
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Josephine (Certo) Ponsi

June 14, 2016 |

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

Josephine (Certo) Ponsi, 105, a resident of Redstone Highlands, Greensburg, formerly of Forest Hills, died Sunday June 12, 2016 at Family Hospice, Pittsburgh. She was born August 13, 1910 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Joseph and Armida (Simone) Certo and was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Dizre Ponsi, and siblings, Salvatore, Mauro (the late Angie), and Jennie Certo.

 
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Marie A. (Dougherty) Kenders

June 13, 2016 |

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

Marie A. (Dougherty) Kenders, 93, of White Oak, formerly of North Huntingdon and Pittsburgh, died Sunday June 12, 2016 at home. She was born January 3, 1923 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Belle (Griffith) Dougherty and was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Kenders and siblings, Catherine Hillard, Sarah Dougherty, Sally Guercio, Rita Dougherty, Rita Tamiggi, Joseph, Bernard, and Thomas Dougherty, also by two brothers named Charles and two brothers named Richard Dougherty.

 
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Regis M. Hanley

June 09, 2016 |

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

Regis M. Hanley, age 86, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2016. He was born May 10, 1930 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Michael and Alice Hanley. He was a long time member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Irwin. He worked for over 40 years as a truck driver for Interstate Uniforms in New Kensington and then Toona Auto Parts in Irwin.

 
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Rebecca A. (Williams) Nuss

June 07, 2016 |

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

Rebecca A. (Williams) Nuss, age 69, of Irwin passed away on Monday June 6, 2016. She was born March 20 1947, in Oil City, the daughter of the late Wilbur Gerald and Margaret (Osman) Williams. She was a member of the Beulah Presbyterian Church in Churchill. She is survived by her husband of over 43 years Kent A. Nuss; children Kelly Lynn (Randy) Faulkner of Lancaster, Ohio, Brian E. (You-Ri) Nuss of Bethel Park, Jason P. (Lisa) Nuss of Jeannette and Lani E. (James) Balas of Irwin; and grandchildren Baylee, Tim, Abigail, Bryce, Samuel, Jacob and Madelynn.

 
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Margaret “Maggie” Hunt

June 05, 2016 |

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

Margaret “Maggie” Hunt, 79, of Adamsburg, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born on July 27, 1936 in Wilkinsburg, the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Linhart, and was raised by her grandparents Roy and Mary Linhart. Maggie married Robert “Bob” Hunt on May 4, 1954 and they enjoyed 62 years of a beautiful marriage. She worked for the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit for more than 24 years as a teacher's aide. Maggie volunteered for the Girl Scouts as a troop leader and was the neighborhood cookie chairman for many years.

 
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Betty “Dixie” L. (Needham) Perry

June 03, 2016 |

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

Betty “Dixie” L. (Needham) Perry, age 83, passed peacefully from this life into her new life with Jesus on Thursday, June 2, 2016. She was born March 20, 1933 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the youngest of seven children of the late Burl H and Vida (Rush) Needham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 41 years Richard S. Perry. She is survived by her children Karen (Dan) Ernette of Scottdale, David ( Cheryl) Perry of North Huntingdon, Scott (Linda) Perry of North Huntingdon, Hal Rick (Tina) Perry of Monessen and Stephen (Sheri) Perry of Hunker; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

 
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Margaret C. (Keresman) Vidnovic

June 01, 2016 |

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

Margaret C. (Keresman) Vidnovic, 93, a resident of Walden’s View, North Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday May 30, 2016. She was born April 15, 1923 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Steve and Della Keresman and was also preceded in death by her husband Samuel Vidnovic and a brother Joseph Keresman. She is survived by her sons, Fred Vidnovic of North Huntingdon and Glenn Vidnovic and his wife Sara of Iowa City, Iowa; her grandchildren, Natalie (Joshua) Janov, Sam Vidnovic, and Anne (Gabe) Kipsinger; her great grandchildren, Samuel and Jonah Janov; her sister Mildred (Patrick) Mercurio of McKeesport; also nieces and nephews.

 
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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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