The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc.
William Murphy Funeral Home Inc.
349 Adams Street
Rochester, PA 15074
ph: (724) 775-0309
fax: (724) 775-9181
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Obituaries
Recent Obituaries:
Jeanne A. Shore
of Youngstown, Ohio
formerly of Canfield, OH and Center Twp.
Jeanne A. Shore, 85, of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of Canfield, OH, and Center Twp., passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012, in the Omni Manor Health Care Center, Youngstown, OH.
Born September 9, 1926, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Kathryn Butler Grafton, she was Catholic by faith.
Jeanne was your typical homemaker and mother of four in the early 1960s. At the age of 39, she decided to fulfill her lifelong dream to be an educator. She earned her B.S. degree at Geneva College in Early Childhood Education and furthered her education by earning a Master's degree at Slippery Rock. She continued her education with doctoral courses at the University of Pittsburgh. She began her teaching career in Calcutta, OH, and retired as a Reading Specialist with the Ambridge Area School District. Jeanne loved all types of music including classical, jazz and country western. She enjoyed creating charcoal sketches, square dancing, horseback riding and playing the steel guitar. Her passion was her profession.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Shore, in 2002; a daughter, Paulette L. Rickert, in 2010; a son, Lewis M. Shore, in 1987, and two brothers, Raymond and Dwayne Grafton.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy D. Shore and Kenny Pingatore, Conway; a son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Derry Shore, Barking Essex, England; nine grandchildren, Brandy C. Pingatore DeChellis, Cranberry Twp.; Ken 'K.P.' Pingatore, Conway; Diana Rickert and Jamie Rickert, both of Rhinelander, WI; Apryl Rickert, Wasau, WI; Randy Shore, Ambridge; Sara (Shore) Thompson, Wampum; Marqui Shore Lolly, Loganville, GA, and Jaci Shore; 16 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Lois Grafton and Gerald Kelly, North Lima, OH; a sister-in-law, Barb Grafton Kellerman and her husband, Joseph, Blairsville, PA, and a beloved friend, Martin Crawford, Canfield, OH.
There will be no public visitation. A private blessing service will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 12 noon in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester. Entombment will follow in Beaver Mausoleum.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Baden Library, 385 State St., Baden, PA 15005.
When the Lord call our loved ones home, He leaves a gift of memories in exchange.
Austin Cole Hancock (Stefanosky)
of Rochester
Austin Cole Hancock (Stefanosky), two-year-old son of Michael J. Hancock and Elyse I. Stefanosky, Rochester, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born April 28, 2009, in Brighton Township, he was baptized in faith.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Ethan-Patric Stefanosky, Rochester; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Deborah Graham, Beaver Falls; a paternal grandmother, Louise Hancock, West Mayfield; paternal great-grandparents, Elizabeth and Hank Hable, Brighton Twp.; a paternal great-grandmother, Mary Graham, Beaver Falls; a paternal great great-grandmother, Ann (MawMaw) Dietz, Chippewa; maternal grandfather, Joseph Stefanosky, Rochester; maternal great-grandparents John and Eileen Stefanosky, Clarion; maternal great-grandmother, Irene Romanchak, New Brighton; a beloved aunt, Tammie Clark, Youngstown, OH; his godmother, Katherine Hogue, Beaver and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Patricia Stefanosky; a maternal great-grandfather, John Romanchak; maternal cousins, Bryan Stark, Lori and Deven Stefanosky; a paternal cousin, Thomas; paternal great-grandfathers, Donald Graham, James Hancock and Robert Willem; great great-grandfather, Edward Dietz and a beloved uncle, Scott Stefanosky.
Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m.
Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Daugherty Twp.
The family wishes to thank Austin's Therapy Team, Alicia, Holly, Crystal, Meg, Jen and Megan for all of their love and kindness and also a special thanks to the in-home nurses.
Hazel E. Ruckert
of New Sewickley Twp.
Hazel E. Ruckert, 84, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at her home.
Born November 20, 1927, in New Sewickley Twp., a daughter of the late Carl and Ida Belle Weil Eisenbrown, she was a homemaker and a member o the New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Economy. She was a member of WELCA, the Big Knob Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and the Beaver County Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth A. Ruckert, in 1990; a sister, Alma Bradshaw, and three brothers, Norman, Elmer and Lester Eisenbrown.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda R. Ruckert, New Sewickley Twp.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell A. and Cynthia Waugh Ruckert, Burr Oak, MI, and Lester C. 'Skip' and Dolores 'Dee' Ruckert, New Sewickley Twp.; a former daughter-in-law, Carol D. Ruckert, New Sewickley Twp.; 11 grandchildren, Jason and his wife Beth, Shannon and her husband Dr. Patrick Goodman, Brad and his wife April, Eric and his wife Kristy, Adam and his wife Erin, Sarah and her husband Mark Bingaman, Faith, Jacob and his wife Amanda, Lindsey and her husband Adam Krehnovi, Kenneth, and Bryan Bisceglia and his girlfriend Nancy Pringle; 15 great-grand-children; a brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Beverly Eisenbrown, New Sewickley Twp.; a brother-in-law, Roy Bradshaw, Bealington, WV; two sisters-in-law, Grace Eisenbrown, Beaver Falls, and Eleanor Eisenbrown, New Sewickley Twp., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, where a service will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Her pastor, the Rev. Martin Galbraith, will officiate.
Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Freedom.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to UMHS Child and Family Life, C.S. Motts Children's Hospital, Community Relations, F2519, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Mother Teresa Hospice and Diane Brooks and Michelle Inman for the care and comfort given to our mother.
Arthur T. 'Ted' Mengel, Jr.
of Slippery Rock
formerly of Rochester Twp. and Beaver
Arthur T. 'Ted' Mengel, Jr., 89, of Slippery Rock, formerly of Rochester Twp. and Beaver, passed away February 11, 2012, in the Butler VA Hospice following a courageous journey
He was born July 2, 1922 in Rochester, the son of the late Arthur T. Sr. and Amelia Walther Mengel. He was a retired vice-president of Wallover Oil Company, East Liverpool, OH, where he started work in 1960 and then retired after 28 years in 1988. He was a member of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, where he had been a former Sunday School Superintendent, a former choir member for 50 years and a former church council member. He was a World War II Naval carrier pilot and also served in the Korean War. He was a graduate for Rochester High School in 1940 and a 1946 graduate of Penn State in petroleum engineering. He was an employee with the former Freedom Oil Company in the 1950s. He was an avid Pirates, Steelers and Penn State fan of which he rarely missed a game. He also enjoyed traveling especially to Florida where he had formerly lived for 30 years. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Bowling League, and a member of the West Sunbury and Slippery Rock American Legions.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathryn B. (Baughman) Mengel in 1995. He was also preceded by a brother and sister-in-law, Charles J. and Myrta Jean Mengel; a sister and brother-in-law, Edna K. and Thomas M. Pawka, and a niece, Ann Pawka.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Helsing Crozier Mengel, Brighton Twp.; one daughter and son-in-law, Jody M. and Thomas Gulish of Concord, NC, with whom he has resided since 2008; two grandsons, Joey N. DeChellis, Concord, NC and Robert M. Gulish, Pittsburgh; two grand-daughters, Lauren Jo DeChellis and her partner, Steve Cozad of Slippery Rock and Rita Gulish Wensel of Clarion, PA; three great-grandchildren, Cameron H. Cozad, Slippery Rock, and Anjolie Gulish and Tyler Wensel of Clarion; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Blanche and Thomas Shafer, Rochester Twp., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, where a service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Gregory S. Clagg.
Entombment will follow in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Woodlands Foundation Camp, 134 Shenot Road, Wexford, PA 15090. www.woodlandsfoundation.org in honor of his grandson, Joey DeChellis.
Charles Henry Stamm, Jr.
of Aliquippa/Hopewell
Charles Henry Stamm, Jr., (affectionately known to many as 'Sonny') was received into the waiting arms of Jesus, his Savior, on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the age of 93.
Born May 19, 1918, in Scottdale, PA to Bessie and Charles H. Stamm, Sr., he resided most of his life in Aliquippa/Hopewell, PA and then enjoyed his retirement years in Deltona, FL. He joins, Ethel, his wife of 70 years, his parents, two brothers and two sisters, as well as numerous other family saints who have gone before.
Charles is survived by five children, Charles H. Stamm III (Sherry) of Fairplay, CO; James H. Stamm (Carole) of New Florence, MO; John A. Stamm (Priscilla) of Osteen, FL; Sharon Brueckman (Craig) of Niceville, FL; and Robert K. Stamm of Deltona, FL. He is also survived by five sisters, (Grace Mendenhall Snyder of Tucson, AZ; Ruth Crieder of Lakeland, FL; Marie Hineman of Kissimmee, FL; Virginia McNeel of Perryopolis, PA; Louise Barto of Baden, PA), 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Charles spent his early career as a die maker at J&L Steel Co. in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He later entered into self-employment in a joint venture, Stamm & Mendenhall Construction, with a brother-in-law. He was known and highly regarded over many years for their high quality work in the custom home building business. He finished out his career with the Carpenter's Union Local 422 and retired to Florida in 1984. While residing in Pennsylvania, Charles was a long time member of First United Presbyterian Church of Aliquippa where he served as an Elder. In Florida, he attended Pine Ridge Fellowship of Deltona, FL and in recent years was attending Four Towns Community Church, Deltona. He was a faithful servant of Christ right up to the very end.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held in Charles' honor at Four Towns Community Church, Deltona, on Thursday, February 16, 2011. Burial beside his beloved wife, Ethel, will take place at Sylvania Hills Cemetery in Rochester, PA.
Special appreciation is extended by the family to Diane Eberhardt and family, as well as to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler for exceptional care and love provided to our loved one.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Charles' memory, to Four Towns Community Church and/or to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler.
Local arrangements are being handled by the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, PA.
Patricia A. 'Patti' (Zigerelli) Torrence
of Monaca
Patricia A. 'Patti' (Zigerelli) Torrence, 53, of Monaca, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Heritage Valley Beaver, due to a brief illness.
Born Jan. 28, 1959, in Rochester, a daughter of the late Frank L. and Helen A. Sayers Zigerelli. She was a former business manager with Monaca High School where she had worked for 32 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Monaca, where she had volunteered with the blood drives. She was a member of the Monaca American Legion Post 580 Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Robert O. Torrence; her daughter and best friend, Elie A. Zajac, Rochester; five step-grandchildren, Samantha, Evan, Olivia, Ava and Madison; a stepson, Jason Torrence, Rochester and two stepdaughters, Melanie Smith and her husband, Sean, and Amanda Jackson and her husband, Andrew, all of East Palestine, Ohio; a brother and sister-in-law, David C. and Natalie Zigerelli, Economy Borough; two nephews and a niece, Andrew, Phillip and Gina Zigerelli; beloved and devoted friends, Don and Annette Zajac, Rochester; Coach Nichol and Flinney, Monaca; numerous other close friends, and her canine companions, Bud, Chloe, and Jessi.
Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Monaca. Officiating will be Father George Chortos.
Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Daughter Township.
A Christian wake service will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, Box 63, Route 18, Monaca, PA 15061.
Eolide R. Goodwald
of Rochester Township
Eolide R. Goodwald, 83, of Rochester Township, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in the Wexford Good Samaritan Hospice.
Born Feb. 10, 1928, in Freedom, she is the daughter of the late Ubidio and Imola Scioffi Ciani. She was a retired owner of the former Goodwald's Beauty Shop in Rochester. She was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish, Rochester, and the Christian Mothers of the church. She was a member of the Sweet Adelines and the Brightoneers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. 'Snookie' Goodwald, in 2002; two brothers, Alex and Ron Ciani; two sisters-in-law, Alice Ciani and Mary Ann Ciani, and a brother-in-law, James B. Harvey.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Christine E. and Nicholas Mulig, Conway; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard B. and Stephanie Riso Goodwald, Mt. Lebanon, Pa., and Eric D. Goodwald, Rochester Township; three grandsons and one granddaughter, Nicholas B., Dustin, and Christian Mulig, all of Conway, and Dayna R. Mulig, Venice, FL; one sister, Lorida Harvey, Chippewa Township; three brothers, Ed Ciani, New Sewickley Township; Dennis Ciani and his wife, Linda, Center Township and Thomas Ciani, Phoenix, Ariz., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Rochester Township.
Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery, New Sewickley Township.
A Christian wake service will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to McGuire Memorial, 2119 Mercer Road, New Brighton, PA 15066 or to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3500 Brooktree Road, Suite 200, Wexford, PA 15090.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice for the care and comfort given to our mother.
Ernest J. Aquino
of Monaca
Ernest J. Aquino, 95, of Monaca, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, in Friendship Ridge, Brighton Twp.
Born April 13, 1916, in Beaver Falls, a son of the late Louis E. and Rose P. Zigerelli Aquino, he was a retired employee of the former Beaver Falls Bottling Co. He was Catholic by faith and was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Teamsters Union.
Surviving are a brother, Alfred D. Aquino, Ellwood City; four nieces, Cindy Aquino Nordi, Hopewell Twp.; Linda and Debbie Aquino, both of Florida, and Betty Lou Masotti and her husband Reno, Florida; four nephews, James Aquino and his wife Sharon, California; Thomas Aquino and his wife Patty, Sharon, PA; Ralph Aquino, Beaver Falls, and Timothy Aquino and his wife Susan, Ellwood City, and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Betty Aquino, Ralph and Caroline Aquino, Frank Aquino, and Joan Aquino.
There will be no public visitation. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made, if desired, to the Life Beaver County Center, 131 Pleasant Drive, Aliquippa, PA 15001.
The family also wishes to thank the staff at the Life Center for being so loving and caring to our uncle and a special thanks to Dr. Laura Mantine for her personal care and comfort given to Ernest.
Julia K. Finkenbinder
of Beaver Falls
Julia K. Finkenbinder, 94, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Rochester Township, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012, in the Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls.
Born June 10, 1917, in Rochester, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Lucy Hupp Dishler, she was a homemaker, Christian by faith, and Julia loved her home and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Finkenbinder, in 1987; a son, Charles W. Finkenbinder, in 2007; a sister, Margaret Tooch, in 2005, and two brothers, Charles H. Dishler, in 2002, and Leroy J. Dishler, in 2004.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca L. 'Becky' and Paul Everett, Rochester Township; two brothers and a sister-in-law, James A. Dishler, Rochester Township, and Lawrence and Sally Dishler, Eastman, GA, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, where a service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Pastor David Childs, of the Park Gate Baptist Church, Ellwood City, will officiate.
Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
The family wishes to thank the second floor nurses and staff of Providence Care Center for their kindness, excellent care and comfort given to my mother.
Mary Rose Dettorre
formerly of Beaver and Rochester
Mary Rose Dettorre, 93, formerly of Beaver and Rochester, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, while under excellent care at Villa St. Joseph, Baden, since August of 2011.
Born July 22, 1918, in Monaca, a daughter of the late Camille and Anna (Natale) Natale, Mary Rose was a retired cafeteria worker for the Rochester Area School District. For many years, she was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, and when she moved to Beaver in 1994, she became a member of SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. Mary Rose was a woman of deep faith who was devoted to the Lord and St. Anthony. She was a loving and caring mother who loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One of her favorite pastimes was playing her organ. To know her was to love her for her sense of humor, her concern for others, and beautiful smile that made it easy to be her friend. She was a former member of the Christian Mothers at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew C. Dettorre, in 1980; two sisters, Albina Cipolla and Helen Cappabianco, and a great-grandson, Andrew Grimm.
She will be sadly missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Dan C. Sr. and Judith Dettorre, Rochester Township; her daughter and son-in-law, Carol D. and David Wright, Center Township; six grandchildren, Joy Vandevort, Beaver; John Balicki, Plum Boro; Susan Wagner and her husband Brian, South Haven, MS; Sandra Grimm and her husband Brad, Moon Township; Dan C. Jr. and Jeff Dettorre, both of Rochester Township; four great-grandchildren, Emily Vandevort, Beaver; Victoria Dettorre, Rochester; Samantha and Jordyn Grimm, both of Moon Township, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received today from 3 to 8 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Rochester Township.
Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery.
A Christian wake service will be held today at 4 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Villa St. Joseph, 1030 State St., Baden, PA 15005.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Carondolet Unit at Villa St. Joseph, the Sisters of St. Joseph, and Dr. David Jansma for their kind and compassionate care.
William Murphy Funeral Home Inc.
349 Adams Street
Rochester, PA 15074
ph: (724) 775-0309
fax: (724) 775-9181
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