Scott R. Wood; 43; of Belle Vernon; formerly of Greensburg; died Tuesday; July 20; 2010; in Excela Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. He was born June 25; 1967; in Plattsburg; N.Y.; a son of Charles R. and Becky L. Harden Wood; of Greensburg. He was a 1986 graduate of Greater Latrobe High School and Eastern Westmoreland Vo-Tech and then attended Vale Tech in Blairsville. Scott had previously been employed by Sears Automotive and NTB; both in Greensburg; and was currently employed as the mechanic at Westmoreland Triumph Sales of Greensburg; Mt. Pleasant Road. Scott was well-known for his love of riding his Moto-Guzzi with friends and participating in bike runs and related events. Scott was predeceased by an infant son; Elijah O. Wood; in 1997. In addition to his parents; he is survived by two sisters; Susan L. Eutsey and her husband; Scott; of Indian Head; and Michelle L. Horner and her husband; Ben; of Latrobe; a stepdaughter; Rachel Eyles; of Irwin; and the following nieces and nephews; Ashley Lynn and Aimee Ann Eutsey and Robert Owen; Sara Michelle and Shannon Michelle Demine. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the BARNHART FUNERAL HOME INC.; 505 E. Pittsburgh St.; Greensburg. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Revs. Don Graff; Doug Nolt and Ed Mikkelson officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon.
WILLIAMS-26184
MARGARET BANASICK
JOHN BANASICK
W. B. CLYMER
W. B. CLYMER DEAD.
One of Monessen’s Leading Citizens
Passes Away.
W. B. Clymer; a prominent contractor
of this city; who has been battling for
life for the past three weeks with a
severe attack of typhoid fever; succumbed
to the ravages of that dread disease at his
home on Reed avenue; this morning at
12:30 o’clock. Mr. Clymer was in the
33rd year of his age and leaves a wife
and four children; besides a mother;
brother and four children to mourn their
loss.
He was born and raised in Garardford;
Green county; where he spent most of
his life until coming to this city three
years ago.
On October 21; 1891 he was happily
united in marriage to Miss Gerty Mauer;
to which union there was added four
children; Russell; aged 10 years past;
Raymond; aged 8; Blanche; aged 5 and
Alma; aged 2 years. Mr. Clymer had a
host of friends and was well and favorably
known. He was prominent in
lodge circles and a member of Monessen lodge; Royal Arcanum; in which he
carried insurance.
The sympathy; of the community is extended
to the family and Mrs. Clymer in
their sad bereavement.
Funeral services will take place from
his late home at 11 o’clock a. m. Thursday;
interment at Belle Vernon cemetery. The funeral of W. B. Clymer this
morning was largely attended. Relatives
and friends were many; and the
Royal Arcanum; of which the deceased
was a prominent member; were out in
full numbers. The services were held at
the family residence; Rev. J. W. Moner
of the U. B. church officiating. Many
floral tributes were in evidence; among
them being a floral pillow bearing the
name of the order in its center.
Mr. Clymer was a man of sterling character;
well liked by all and prepared for
his family after death as well as before.
He was insured in the N. Y. Life and
Roval Arcanum.
RUTH ELIZABETH ELLIS
Ruth Elizabeth Ellis;79;of Donora;departed this life peacefully on Thursday;July 1;2010;in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Jan.17;1931;in Donora;daughter of the late James and Alberta Thomas Ellis. She was a retired elementary school teacher in the Ringgold school system. She received her teaching certificate frim the California State Teacher’s College of Pennsylvania;and was a member of the Donora Senior Citizens of Monongahela. She was a former member of First Baptist Church;of Donora. Surviving are her son;Derrick E.Ellis;of San Antonia;Texas;two grandchildren;Jordan and Ryder;sisters;Mary Harris of Garnerville;N.Y.;and Marie Gardner;of Donora;brother;George Ellis;of Donora;nieces;nephews;cousins;other relatives and many friends. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m.;Thursday;July 8;at the First Baptist Church;541 Allen Ave.;Donora;where services will be held Friday;July 9;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Eric Johsnon officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. ROBERT A.WATERS FUNERAL HOME;Clairton;is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM PIISILA
William;infant child of Mr.and Mrs.W.Piisila;aged 2 weeks and 2 days;died Tuesday morning;November 11;1902. The little body was laid to rest in the Belle Vernon Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon;November 12;1902.
MRS. SAMUEL SHEPLER
Mrs.Samuel Shepler died Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock;at her home in Shepler after a brief illness. She was born January 29;1841. On July 1;1874 she was married to Samuel Shepler and to them two sons were born;of whom one survives. Mrs.Shepler has been a member of the Methodist church since she was fourteen years of age and for a large part of the time was an ernest worker in Bible-school work. Her life was such as to win the highest respect and confidence of all who knew her;and she will be sorely missed. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.C.E.Smith;pastor of the Christian church. The remains were interred yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Belle Vernon cemetery.
ANITA (ANNETTA)HIXENBAUGH FISHER
Anita (Annetta) Fisher; 73; of Speers Hill; went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday; June 29; 2010; after a year-long battle with lung cancer. She was born Aug. 24; 1936 in Glenshaw; a daughter of the late James and Ella Ellis Hixenbaugh. Mrs. Fisher was a member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Charlerol. She was a CNA by profession; and a beloved mother to all of her children. She is survived by three sons and three daughters; Joseph Axton; of California; James (Lisa) Axton; of Monessen; Jack Fisher; of Georgia; Donna Kopecek; of Charleroi; Rosemarie Fisher-Easel; of Speers Hill; and Annamae (John) Fisher-Kachursky; of Sharon; 11 grandchildren; Nichole Sickels-Crisi; Robert (Crystal) Sickels; Jayme Kopecek; Kristy (Dave) Telegraphis; Melanie (Russ) Sanner; Michael (Mairim) Basel; Anthony Basel; Jordan Basel; Alan Basel; Jessica (Paul) Senger and Julie Skaine; 12 great-grandchildren; Brittany and Ashley Crisi; James; Thomas and Spencer Sickels; Bunter and Madeline Telegaphis; David; Sara and Emily Sanner; Elijah Reines and Eric Basel; one great-great-granddaughter Bella Rose Dalfonso. She is also survived by her siblings; James (Doris) Hixenbaugh; of Texas; Pauline Rhoden; of Florida; Esther Forsythe; of Charleroi; Michael Hixenbaugh; of South Carolina; Michael (Donna) Hixenbaugh; of Perryopolis; Richard Hixenbaugh; of Elco; James (Cindy) Hixenbaugh; of Perryopolis; and a sister-in-law; Rosemarie Hixenbaugh; of Ohio. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Fisher was preceded in death by a granddaughter; Anita Basel; and the following siblings; William Hixenbaugh; Jack Hixenbaugh; Anna Bryant; Edna Mae Hixenbaugh; Linda Hixenbaugh; Mary Lou McGill; and Janet Hixenbaugh. Friends will he received Thursday; July 1; from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; July 2; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Saturday; July 3; at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church; 6th Street and Lookout Avenue; Charleroi; with Father Robert Hanila officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; condolences maybe sent at www.schrock-hogan.com.
