Content about Assumption

01.08.12

Kenneth Todoverto Sr. Kenneth M. Todoverto Sr., 81, of Bellevue died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Todoverto; four children, Kenneth Todoverto Jr. and his wife Sandy, Janice Barry and her husband Mike, Carla Pritchard and her husband Glenn and Donna Boyer; his sister, Louise Killian; and five grandchildren, Brian Verlihay and his wife Steph, Steven Verlihay, Glenn Pritchard Jr., Becky Pritchard and Ally Boyer.

10.22.11

Obituaries 10-21-11

Alma Fleming Alma Eleanor Oestreicher Fleming, 97, of Wadsworth, OH, formerly of Kilbuck Township and wife of the late James D. Fleming, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Livingston and her husband Paul; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three nephews; and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Nellie Oestreicher; and her brother, Charles Oestreicher and his wife Helene. Friends were received at O'Brien Funeral Home, North Side, until the time of services on Friday. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery.

John Koch Jr.

10.07.11

Obituaries 10-7-11

Anna Marie Ayres Anna Marie Staudenmaier Ayres, wife of the late George W. Staudenmaier, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. She is survived by four children, George W. Ayres Jr. and his wife Ruth, Mary Ann Turkovich, Margaret "Peggy" Ayres and Rose Marie Ayres; and her grandson, William Turkovich and his wife Stephanie. She was preceded in death by six brothers; and her son-in-law, John Turkovich.

09.09.11

Obituaries 9-9-11

Elizabeth McFarlane Elizabeth A. "Betty" McFarlane, 84, of Bellevue, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Mrs. McFarlane was a school crossing guard in Bellevue for many years. She is survived by her husband, Richard J. McFarlane; three children, Richard J. McFarlane Jr. and his wife Chris, Patricia Brelloch and her husband Rick and Kathy Weifenbach and her husband Lee; three granddaughters, Kelly Harshman and her husband James, Colleen McFarlane and Megan Brelloch; and two great-grandsons, Elija and Isaiah Harshman.

09.02.11

9-11 Service

The Fellowship of Ministries, representing the churches and the Christian social service agencies of the North Boroughs, invites the community to attend a special worship service commemorating the 10th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2011.

It will be held at the Church of the Assumption, 45 N. Sprague Ave.. in Bellevue, on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 4:00 p.m.

The combined choirs of several North Boroughs churches will sing portions of Gabriel Faure's “Requiem,” under the direction of Dr. Neil Strahurski. This piece was performed in its entirety on the first anniversary of 9-11.

08.26.11

Obituaries 8-26-11

Helen Schmalzl Helen Herzlieb Schmalzl, 90, of Avalon, wife of the late Albert Schmalzl, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Mrs. Schmalzl was a member of the Church of the Assumption Christian Mothers and an active member of the Sewickley YMCA. She is survived by three children, Helen Schmalzl, William Schmalzl and his wife Patricia and Richard Schmalzl and his wife Mary; and six grandchildren, Greg, Max, Alex, Evelyn, Will and Ellie. She was preceded in death by her sister, Marie Herzlieb.

08.12.11

Obituaries 8-12-11

Joseph Barshowski Joseph Barshowski of Pittsburgh, husband of the late Mary Ann Barshowski, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. He is survived by his brother, David Barshowski and his wide Orysia; a nephew, Donald; and a niece, Nancy. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eva; and five siblings, Michael, Stephania, Alexander, Frank and John. Friends were received at Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, North Side. A funeral service was held in St. George Ukrainian Church on Tuesday. Contributions are suggested to his church at 3445 California Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

John Murtha

07.29.11

Obituaries 7-29-11

Edward Moore Edward McClelland Moore, 94, of Bellevue, husband of the late Dawn (Mary Ellen) Moore, died Thursday, July 14, 2011. He is survived by six children, Joseph Moore and his wife Joanne, Charlene Amend and her husband Dennis, Daniel Moore, Thomas Moore and his wife June, Patricia Hallam and her husband Patrick and Mary Ellen McDonough and her husband Daniel; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren; his daughter-in-lae Elvira Moore. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence E. Moore.

05.27.11

Obituaries 5-27-11

Joann Johnson Joann A. Kaib Johnson, 65, of Glenfield and Ohio Township, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed coloring, Bingo and trips to the casino.

05.06.11

Spring Concert

Assumption Church will present a concert, "A Celebration of Spring," on Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at the church, 45 N. Sprague Ave. in Bellevue.

The concert will feature Assumption's adult choir and organ, brass and string performing John Rutter's "Gloria," and instrumental work by Mozart.

A free will offering will be accepted. For more information, call (412)766-6660 ext. 310.

04.29.11

Letters to the Editor 4-29-11

MAYOR RESPONDS Editor:

This letter is in response to the letter to the editor dated 4/22/11.

04.08.11

Northgate Picnic Tickets

The 29th annual Northgate School Community Picnic will be held at Kennywood Park on Saturday, May 28.

"FunDay" tickets at $22 will be sold in school buildings on Thursday, April 28; cash or money orders payable to Kennywood only. Tickets will be sold at Assumption at 8:30 a.m., Avalon Elementary at 9:50 a.m., Bellevue Elementary at 10:35 a.m., and the high school 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Bus transportation will be available to those purchasing a bus ticket for $1 prior to the day of the picnic.

04.01.11

Obituaries 4-1-11

Mary Ann Montgomery Mary Ann Ross Montgomery, 80, of Ben Avon, wife of the late Robert I. Montgomery, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She is survived by two daughters, Jody Antonelli and her husband Raymond H. Jr. of Hopewell Township and Judy Keith and her husband Perry of Portersville, PA; four grandchildren, Raymond R., Sarah, Zachary and Brooke Ann; two great-grandsons, Gavin and Wesley; and her niece, Suzie Mura. She was preceded in death by two siblings, Irene Louise Brown and Eugene "Butch" Brown.

03.04.11

Obituaries 3-4-11

Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick Rev. Robert B. Fitzpatrick, 87, of Thornburg, PA, husband of the late Claire Hood Fitzpatrick, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.

02.25.11

Obituaries 2-25-11

Ann Deckenbach Ann L. Erdner Deckenbach, 93, of Oakmont, formerly of Avalon and wife of the late Charles Deckenbach, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Paula "P.J." Bombara; three sisters, Margaret Diroll, Sophia Pike and Dorothy Delp; and her granddaughter, Alecia M. Bombara. She was preceded in death by six siblings, Edith Munk, Mary Backe, Paul, Joseph, John and Edward Erdner. Friends were received at Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Oakmont, where services were held.

Dolores Hutchinson

02.18.11

Obituaries 2-18-11

John Kaclik John Gabriel "Gabe" Kaclik, 83, of Ohio Township and Punta Gorda, FL, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011.

01.28.11

Obituaries 1-28-11

Pauline Klasterka Pauline R. Yankovic Klasterka, 88, of Ross Township, wife of the late Frank E. Klasterka, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. She is survived by two children, Joane Lapsley and her husband David and Frank L. Klasterka and his wife Lisa; her sister, Anna Marie Zacharias; three grandchildren, Bill Lapsley, Frank and Katelyn Klasterka; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosemary Miller and Eleanor Hirsch.

01.22.11

Obituaries 01-21-11

Edward Sullivan Edward J. Sullivan, 82, of Avalon, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Olga "Ollie" Sullivan; his daughter, Barbara Ann Lint and her husband John of Scottdale, PA; his sister, Joan Gulizia and her husband Fred; three grandchildren, Michael "Buddy" Lint, A.J. And Christopher Sullivan; two great-granddaughters; and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Edward Barry Sullivan.

12.17.10

Obituaries

Betty Jane Titler Betty Jane Sharpnack Stevenson Titler, 86, of Avalon, formerly of Brownsville and Youngstown and wife of the late Eugene Stevenson and Guy Titler, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Mrs. Titler was a registered nurse, taking care of veterans of World War II. She then worked in Ohio and at Bellevue Suburban General Hospital in the neonatal unit. She enjoyed reading, playing the slot machines and watching soap operas.

12.03.10

Obituaries 12-3-10

Audrey Andrews Audrey E. Andrews, 91, of Brighton Heights, formerly of Warrendale, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. She is survived by four children, Barbara Hyde, Joanne Hyde, Andrew Golden and his wife Kathleen and Maureen Golden; four grandchildren, Jeff, Sherry, Jay and Afton; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Eva Andrews. Services and burial were private. Memorial contributions are suggested to Forbes Hospice. Arrangements were made by McDonald-Linn Funeral Home, Avalon.

Christine Snyder

11.21.10

Obituaries 11-19-10

Helen Rooney Helen V. "Vonnie" Rooney, 95, of Elmira, NY, formerly of Pittsburgh and wife of the late Paul Rooney, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. Mrs. Rooney had been a longtime member of Annunciation Church and past president of its Christian Mothers Association. She enjoyed bowling and her card clubs. She was an accomplished seamstress and cook.

10.31.10

Obituaries 10-29-10

Patricia Plazek Patricia Lenore Filkins Plazek, 79, of Bellevue, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010.

10.31.10

Obituaries 10-29-10

Patricia Plazek Patricia Lenore Filkins Plazek, 79, of Bellevue, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010.

10.16.10

Obituaries 10-15-10

George Schwoegl George C. Schwoegl, 80, of Emsworth, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. Mr. Schwoegl was a longtime member of Steamfitters Local 449.

10.16.10

Obituaries 10-15-10

In memoriam In memory of Robert W. Hamilton, Jan. 7, 1924 - Oct. 7, 1997. To some you are forgotten, to others a part of the past, but to us who loved and lost you, your memory will always last. Remembering you is easy, we do it every day. Missing you is the heartache that never goes away. Sadly missed and loved, The Hamilton Family

George Schwoegl George C. Schwoegl, 80, of Emsworth, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. Mr. Schwoegl was a longtime member of Steamfitters Local 449.