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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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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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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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Harry B. Dixon

June 01, 2016 |

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

Harry B. Dixon, 93, of North Huntingdon died Saturday may 28, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923, in Lonaconing, MD, a son of the late Harry B. Sr. and Estelle (Robertson) Dixon and was also preceded in death by his wife Katherine C. (Potosky) Dixon an infant son, and a sister Thelma Dixon. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and retired from Westinghouse Electric Corp., O’Hara Township, with forty years’ service.

 
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Marion R. Comunale

June 01, 2016 |

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

Marion R. (Supernovich) Comunale, 82, a resident of Golden Heights, Irwin, died Monday May 30, 2016. She was born May 8, 1934 in Elizabeth, a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Oleyar) Supernovich and was also preceded in death by her husband John A. Comunale and a brother Alfred Supernovich.

 
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Patricia “Patti” A. (Panzo) Brush

May 30, 2016 |

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

Patricia “Patti” A. (Panzo) Brush, age 63, of North Versailles, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born June 13, 1952 in McKeesport, a daughter of Sophie (Zapora) Panzo and the late Stephen Panzo. She was a former member of St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church in North Huntingdon. Patti had owned the Comfort Zone tanning and nail salon in Level Green, and work at the Westwood Banquet Center in Duquesne before dedicating her time to her mother’s care.

 
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Nellie Ann “Taffy” Shenefelt

May 25, 2016 |

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

Nellie Ann “Taffy” Shenefelt, 71, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Her three home caregivers, Kerri, Jess, and Tiny and her friend Andria Crisp as well as husband and daughter comforted her all night. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of almost fifty years, William Blair Shenefelt II, a daughter Cheryl Shenefelt Bush and son-in-law, Brandon Bush currently residing in Somerset.

 
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Thomas Robert Ballas

May 25, 2016 |

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

Thomas Robert Ballas, 56, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Sunday May 22, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 14, 1959, in McKeesport. Tom owned and operated Norwin Clock Repair for more than 25 years, servicing each customer with great care. More recently, he worked side by side with his brother, Bill, as a web developer at BNS Web Creations.

 
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Myrl Thomas Anderson

May 25, 2016 |

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

Myrl Thomas Anderson, 82, of North Huntingdon died Sunday May 22, 2016. He was born December 15, 1933 in Connellsville, a son of the late Charles Thomas Anderson and Alice M. (Schultz) Hood and was also preceded in death by his wife Arra (Gray) Anderson; step-father Samuel Hood and a grandson Bruce A. Jaffre Jr. He was retired of U.S. Steel, Homestead and was a member of Ardara United Presbyterian Church.

 
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