Patsy Speers Bradley; 86; of Longwood; Fla.; passed away Sunday; May 31; 2009; in Hospice of the Comforter; Altamonte Springs; Fla. A daughter of the late Stephen McClain Speers and Minerva Mitchell Speers; she was born in North Charleroi on Sept. 25; 1922. She graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham University) in 1945 and was president of the Chatham Alumni Association from 1968 to 1970. She married Charles C. Bradley of Brownsville; on Aug. 3; 1945; and lived in Drexel Hill and King of Prussia; Pa.; from 1952 to 1994. For 18 years; she and her husband owned and operated the John Poteat Collection in Haverford; Pa.; and The Pear Tree in Bryn Mawr; Pa. She was an active member of the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church and a volunteer guide at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. An avid golfer from the age of 50; she was a member of Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square; Pa.; the Bay Hill Club in Orlando; Fla.; and the Sweetwater Golf Club in Sweetwater; Fla. A resident of Florida since 1994; she and her husband resided in Orlando until 2005; when they moved to Village on the Green; a Life Care Retirement Community in Longwood. In addition to her husband; survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Pamela Bradley and Richard Pabst of McLean; Va.; two sons and one daughter-in-law; Mark and Judi Bradley of Berwyn; Pa.; and C. Stephen Bradley of Orlando; Fla.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two sisters; Torrance Etheridge and Betty Didrichsen; and one brother; Stephen Speers. Cemetery chapel services will be held on June 6 at 10 a.m. in Belle Vernon Cemetery with Rev. David Zona officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Chatham University; Woodland Road; Pittsburgh; Pa.; 15232; or to the Brede Wilkins Scholarship Foundation at Village on the Green; 500 Village Place; Longwood; Fla.; 32779. THE FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon is handling arrangements. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
STEPHEN D. KOSANKO
Stephen was born on December 25; 1926 and passed away on Monday; May 4; 2009.
Stephen was a resident of Fayette City; Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM A. KONECHECK
William A. Konecheck; 95; of Rostraver Township; passed away Saturday; May 30; 2009; in the Donnell House; Washington. A son of the late Nicholas and Minerva Beyer Konecheck; he was born in Belle Vernon on June 19; 1913. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of the Tri County F&AM Lodge 643 and the Pricedale Camp in Dents Run; Pa. Bill retired in 1973 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel Company; where he was the superintendent of maintenance; and worked for many years for the Ferguson Funeral Home; Inc. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Katherine and Richard Holland of Gilbertsville; Pa.; and Karen and Frank Jurczak of North Charleroi; one son and daughter-in-law; William N. and Deborah Konecheck of Fredericksburg; Va.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will be no public visitation. Private graveside services will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to the Donnell House.
BOSTON
CROWE
BURKE
BURKE
CATHERINE ( CASSIE )RELICH LOULIS
Catherine Cassie Relich Loulis; 74; of Washington Township; passed away peacefully; Sunday; May 24; 2009; at home with her family at her side. She was a loving wife and mother whose love and devotion will be sadly missed. Cassie was a beautiful; kind; and loving person; who was always there for everyone. To have known Cassie was to love her. Born May 27;1934; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Sutovich Relich. Cassie was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church; Monessen. Surviving are her loving husband of 50 years; George John Loulis and loving son; John JD Loulis; sisters; Bertha Cvetkovich and husband; Lou; Pearl Cathers and husband; Bill; Betty Hazy and husband; Jim; and Jo Ann Relich; a brother; Nick Relich; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by; in addition to her parents; sisters; Mildred Mitzi Marini; Dorothy Beba Milchovich; Stella Ribik; and brothers Mark Relich and George Relich. Private funeral services were held Wednesday; May 27; 2009; at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church; Monessen; with Father Demetrios Gardikes officiating. Interment was held in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen.
GEORGE LOULIS
JOHN D. LOULIS
