Dec 15, 2013

Josephine Kruczek Balent, 88, of Washington, died Sunday, December 15, 2013.

Arrangements are incomplete and are entrusted to Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition.

Homemaker was avid Steelers fan

Evelyn Mae Bell, 82, of Portland, Conn., formerly of Washington, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, in Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Conn., following a lengthy illness.

She was born July 22, 1931, in Washington, a daughter of Theodore A. Doman and Emma M. Buchanan Doman.

Mrs. Bell was a homemaker and an avid Steelers fan. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and, before moving to Connecticut, an active member of its choir.

On March 29, 1967, she married Charles A. Bell, who died December 1, 1997.

Surviving are two sons, Charles A. (Kathleen) Bell of North Canton, Ohio, and Kenneth M. Bell of Portland; a daughter, Sharon L. (Terry) Sharp of Portland; four grandchildren, Michelle (Ron) Day, Howard (Caitlin) Sharp, David (Rebecca) Sharp and Ashlynn Bell; and six great-grandchildren, Jordan, Austin, Lukas, Katie, Connor and Henry.

Deceased is a son, Howard R. Randolph Jr.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., the time of funeral service, Wednesday, December 18, in First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 North Main Street, Washington, with the Rev. Marty Bausman officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

St. Patrick Parish Christian Mother

Elizabeth L. “Liz” Bozic Crider, 90, of Canonsburg, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Golden Living of South Hills, Canonsburg, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born April 20, 1923, in Cuddy, the youngest daughter of the late Frank and Mary Gazvoda Bozic. She lived her life in the Canonsburg area and was a 1941 graduate of Canonsburg High School.

Mrs. Crider was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers and Women’s Guild.

During World War II, she was employed at the Parker Appliance Co. defense industry in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to her retirement, after 34 years, she was employed as a group leader at the former RCA Plant in Canonsburg’s record plant and in the Meadow Lands facility.

She enjoyed playing her button-box accordion, polka dancing and traveling.

Mrs. Crider was a life member of SNPJ Lodge 138 of Strabane, RCA Retirees Club, American Legion Post 902 in Houston and Fraternal Order of Eagles.

She very much enjoyed traveling to Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and the Canary Islands and visited her father’s farm in Slovenia.

On January 1, 1943, in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Columbia, S.C., she married Sgt. Vincent L. Crider, who died October 24, 1971.

Surviving are a son, Vincent R. (Connie Schofield) Crider, and a granddaughter, Katherine “Kate” Crider, both of Canonsburg; three nieces, Mary Fran Watson of Florida and Peggy and Kayla Ruffalo, both of Strabane; and a dear friend and companion, Homer Bittner of Florida.

Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are a sister, Mary Margaret “Marge” Florganic; two nieces, Carol Pavlosky and Debbie Maverich; and a nephew, Mark Maverich.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, followed at 11 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. The Christian Mothers and Guild of St. Patrick Church will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Donations can be made to Slovenian Radio Program or St. Patrick’s Christian Mothers and Women’s Guild.

To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.

Enjoyed crocheting, reading and camping

Mildred L. DeMurry, 91, of Brownsville, formerly of Waynesburg and Sycamore, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Uniontown Hospital.

She was born May 27, 1922, in Sycamore, a daughter of the late Sherman and Esther Iams Pounds.

Mrs. DeMurry was a 1940 graduate of Waynesburg High School.

She was a homemaker and, at one time, was an assistant postmistress at Sycamore Post Office.

Mrs. DeMurry enjoyed crocheting, reading and camping with her husband.

On February 20, 1949, she married Frederick “Mike” ?DeMurry, who died February 13, 1995.

Surviving are two daughters, Judy Everly and husband Charles of Greensboro and Linda Filardi and husband Joe of Brownsville, with whom she had made her home; four grandchildren, Michelle Bruno Gribble, Jodi Bruno, Stacy Bruno and Joel Filardi; six great-grandchildren, Natasha Ratica, Kodey Bruno, Lacey Bruno, Alisha Gribble, Nathan Gribble and Chandler Filardi; and a great-great-granddaughter, McKenzie Ratica.

Deceased is a brother, Daniel E. Pounds.

Private services are under the direction of the Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.

Lifelong resident of New Eagle

Arbutus Mae “Sis” Himich, 82, of New Eagle, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, in her home.

She was born August 12, 1931, in New Eagle, a daughter of Charles Francis Sr. and Mildred Elizabeth Smail Rice.

Mrs. Himich was a lifelong resident of New Eagle and a member of Riverview Baptist Church. She retired after 20 years of employment from Halpern (Halco) Sewing Factory in New Eagle.

She enjoyed bowling and taking trips to the casino.

Surviving are two daughters and a son, Carol Fitch and husband Jeffrey, with whom she made her home, Leland Himich and wife Jodie of Elizabeth and Carla Cavanaugh and husband Jerry of Bentleyville; eight grandchildren, Nichole Suarez and husband Ralph, Melissa Koval and husband Michael, Shawn Fitch, Ryan and Brooke Himich, Brenna, Trent and Jacob Cavanaugh; four great-grandchildren, Savannah and Hunter Suarez and Chase and Ryker Koval; two brothers, James Rice and wife Helen and Samuel Rice and wife Belinda; and a sister, Ruth Ann Gregg and husband William, all of New Eagle.

Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Albert Himich, who died February 3, 2004; a brother, Charles Rice Jr.; and two sisters, Juanita Subasick and Alice Jane Burgan.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 19, with the Rev. Ron Schermerhorn officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

A memorial service for Robert Joseph Weimer, who died December 3, 2013, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, in St. John Methodist Church, Grantsville. Arrangements are being handled by William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.