Friday, April 26, 2013
A memorial service for Dawn Patterson will be held at noon Saturday, April 27 at the Sewickley United Methodist Church, 337 Broad St.
A memorial service is planned for a Sewickley resident who had battled a rare form of cancer since last summer. Dawn B. (Generals) Patterson, 44, of Sewickley passed away on Wednesday April 24, with her family at her side. Dawn found out she had a rare form of cancer in July and told the Pittsburgh Tribune Review in March that family members were amazed with the amount of support they received from the community. “We are so grateful that people have been so kind throughout the entire process,” she told the Trib. The outpouring of support came in many ways from the Sewickley community. Churches offered prayers, sports teams and individuals held fundraisers, neighbors cooked meals and friends lended support. Sewickley resident Barbara Cooley…
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Sewickley United Methodist
337 Broad St, Sewickley, PA
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Copeland's Funeral Home
702 Beaver St, Sewickley, PA
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
Smith turned her love of cooking into a way to serve, most notably at St. Stephen’s Christy House and Trinity Seminary in Ambridge, where her husband was a professor of theology.
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Saturday, April 6
Joyce Carolyn (Whitney) Smith, age 72, formerly of the Sewickley area, left this earthly life on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople. Mrs. Smith was born in Battle Ground, WA on Feb. 18, 1941, daughter of the late Garold Leroy and Elizabeth Louise (Brown) Whitney. On September 18, 2010, she was predeceased by her husband of 47 years Stephen McCray Smith, Ph.D. She is survived by her children Rebecca Smith Ford (John) of Greenwich, CT, Elizabeth Smith Avrigean of Pomona, CA and Andrew McCray Smith of Galveston, TX; grandchildren Cameron Avrigean of Pittsburgh, and Ethan and Lucinda Avrigean, both of Claremont, CA; as well as sisters Betty Sullivan and Doris Brooks, both of Battle Ground, WA, Jan Pettit and…
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St. Stephen's Church
405 Frederick Ave, Sewickley, PA
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Longtime funeral director is remembered as loving father, dedicated professional.
Raymond Dixon Copeland Jr., longtime funeral director and former owner of Copeland Funeral Homes, died on Feb. 15 of complications from Influenza. He was 92. Copeland served more than 20,000 families in his seven-decade long mortuary career, according to obituary information provided by the family-operated Copeland Funeral Home. Copeland opened each of his namesake funeral homes—one on Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis in 1954, another on Brodhead Road in Moon in 1969, and a Sewickley branch on Beaver Street in 1998. The funeral home described him as "a hands-on operator, personally involved and always present for his devoted clients." In 1972, Copeland, who had owned his own ambulance company, served as a founding member of Valley Ambulance …
Monday, January 28, 2013
St. James School plans events all week long in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
Every January, Catholic schools around the country take a week to celebrate the accomplishments of their students, faculty and community during Catholic Schools Week. St. James School is no different. The school announced their plans for Catholic Schools Week, which promotes the faith-based education private Catholic schools provide to students, one that rigorous and supportive. St. James School students will step back in time during their celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2013 beginning today, Jan. 28 and concluding with a Mass on Sunday, Feb. 3. This year marks the 100th anniversary for St. James School, and many special activities are planned, thanks in part to the generosity of some local businesses. Monday: Students will begin the …
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St. James Catholic School
201 Broad St, Sewickley, PA
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Betty Condit was a founding member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Bell Acres/Big Sewickley Creek Fire Department.
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Wednesday, January 2
Betty J. (Mull) Condit, age 87, a 17-year resident of Leetsdale, formerly of Bell Acres, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at West Hills Health and Rehab. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 5, 1925 to the late James and Hattie Ida Mae (Shrum) Mull. In 1987, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Condit. In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by her daughter Roberta Klacik, son-in-law Gregory Bilonick, three sisters and a brother. Loving mother of Betty Aquino (Victor) of Ecomony Borough, Kenneth Condit (Barb) of Fair Oaks, Connie Bilonick of Morgantown, WV and William Condit (Tami) of Freehold, NJ; mother-in-law to Thomas Klacik of Baden; grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of three. …
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
616 Washington St, Sewickley, PA
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Copeland's Funeral Home
702 Beaver St, Sewickley, PA
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Marie Joyce served in the funeral choir, as Eucharistic Minister and in the funeral ministry, Women's Guild, and 55-Plus Club at St. James Catholic Church in Sewickley.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Marie Bernadette Derek Joyce, 78, of Moon Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, after resolutely battling heart problems and cancer for many years. As the ninth child of John and Catharine Derek of Lloydsville, PA, she was affectionately known as “Pinkie” to her family and childhood friends, and as “GrandMarie” to her precious grandsons. She graduated from Latrobe School of Nursing in 1955 and worked at Latrobe Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. In 1961, she married her beloved husband, Glenn D. Joyce. Together, they raised five children. Marie served in the funeral choir and as President and Vice President of the Ladies of Charity at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church in Penn Hills; she also served as …
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Copeland's Funeral Home
702 Beaver St, Sewickley, PA
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Saint James Catholic Church & Rectory
200 Walnut St, Sewickley, PA
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Dot Brenner drove school bus for Quaker Valley School District and was a member of St. Mary's Church in Glenfield.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Dorothy “Dot” A. (Kanoza) Brenner, 82, of Sewickley, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. She was born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 13, 1930 to the late Joseph and Caroline (Cyganik) Kanoza. On June 11, 1998, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Clarence “Red” Brenner, Sr. Beloved mother of C. Paul Brenner and Caroline Brenner both of Sewickley; cherished grandmother of Paula Barkin (Mike), Douglas Brenner (Stacy) and Dana Woods; loving great grandmother of Marissa, Michael, Ashliann, and Conner; sister of Theresa Jones (Sam) of Brookville, Caroline Young (Jim) of Pittsburgh and the late Cyril and Edward Kanoza. Dot drove school bus for Quaker Valley School District and was …
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Copeland's Funeral Home
702 Beaver St, Sewickley, PA
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Saint Mary's
Glenfield Rd, Sewickley, PA
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Sewickley Cemetery
501 Hopkins St, Sewickley, PA
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Brennan was a teacher at Parkway West Technical Institute and a Quaker Valley High School graduate.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Terence “Terry” D. Brennan, age 64, a life-long resident of Sewickley, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 06, 2012 at Ohio Valley Hospital. He was born in Sewickley on April 29, 1948 to the late Michael and Margaret (Miller) Brennan. Beloved brother of Margaret Winters (David) of Washington, PA, Michael Brennan (Kay) of Canonsburg and Edward Brennan (Anne) of Ambridge; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Terry was a member of St. James Church. He was a teacher at Parkway West Technical Institute. Terry graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 1966, obtained his Bachelor's in education from Robert Morris University, and his Master's from University of Pittsburgh. He was a member of the musical group Around And Back, begun…
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday until time of service at 1 p.m. at Copeland's Sewickley, 702 Beaver St.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Victor Slancauskas, age 90, a Robinson Township resident since 2000, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospice House. He was born in Zanesville, OH on Oct. 23, 1922 to the late William and Emilie (Novinsky) Slancauskas. Victor was a highly decorated U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, participating in 13 of the 15 major battles. He was a member of the VFW Post Leetsdale, the American Legion Post 4 Sewickley, a lifetime member of Disabled American Veteran and former member of AARP. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 35 years, Helen (Stanchesky) Slancauskas. Loving father and father-in-law to Elaine and Paul Haskins of Robinson and cherished grandfather of Chad Braun; uncle to Rev. Joan and Minister Herbert …
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Copeland's Funeral Home
702 Beaver St, Sewickley, PA
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Sewickley Cemetery
501 Hopkins St, Sewickley, PA
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Visitation is Monday from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at 1:30 p.m. at Copeland's Sewickley, 702 Beaver St. with the Rev. Thomas Moog officiating.
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Charles “Chuck” Edward Musser, a 63-year resident of Sewickley Hills Borough passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at his daughter's home surrounded by his loving family. He was 93. He was born in Braddock, PA on May 5, 1919 to the late Charles and Theresa (“Nanyoks” Niles) Bonser. He was preceded by death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Agnes (Clifford) Musser. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his son Wayne and his brother James. Loving father of Laraine O'Neill, Robyn Bergmann and Renee Musser all of Sewickley; cherished grandfather of Bryan, Kirk, & Sean O'Neill all of Sewickley, Eric Musser of Atlanta, GA, Ty Musser, Tiffany & Brian Bergmann, and Gabrielle Musser all of Sewickley; also 14 …
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Mt. Nebo United Presbyterian Church
1828 Roosevelt Rd, Sewickley, PA
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Copeland's Funeral Home
702 Beaver St, Sewickley, PA
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Georgia Buckingham
8:35 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
My husband and I belonged to a bible home group ,which was held in Joyce and Steve's home, every Tues. evening. Joyce was always the perfect hostess.She always had the greatest smile and sense of humor. Our group was very close and we really enjoyed this fellowship. It made for some lasting and fond memories. Thank you, Joyce. You will be missed. Georgia and Ed Buckingham more ›