Mar 9, 2014

Eldersville United Methodist Church member

Stephen Allen “Steve” Bee, 79, of Paris, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center.

He was born August 21, 1934, in Washburn, W.Va., a son of the late Benjamin Allen Bee and Clara Smith Bee.

Mr. Bee was a member of Eldersville United Methodist Church, having served as a trustee, a member of Hanover Volunteer Fire Department, volunteer at the Burgettstown area food pantry and a trustee for Chestnut Ridge Cemetery.

He retired after 37-and-a-half years of service at Weirton Steel Corp., having worked in the sheet department lab and refrigeration department. He retired as foreman for building services.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Gladys Rodgers Bee; sons Geary A. Bee (Kathy) of Weirton, Mark R. Bee (Catherine) of Clinton and David E. Bee of Winfield, W.Va.; sisters Sara Bayless of Mineral Ridge, Ohio, Judy Tate (Tom) of New Cumberland, W.Va., and Cynthia Harcharik (Richard) of New Cumberland; a brother, Michael A. Bee of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren Justin, Jessica and Ashley; and great-grandchildren Parker and Bailey Marie.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a son, James Michael Bee.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 380 Penco Road, Weirton, W.Va., where the funeral/committal will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12. Interment will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Burgettstown Food Pantry or Burgettstown Community Library, 2 Kerr Street, Burgettstown, PA 15021. Visit www.steelandwolfe.com.

Instrumental in Gastonville Honor Roll restoration

Harry Carter, 88, of Finleyville, died Friday, March 7, 2014, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.

He was born October 25, 1925, in Gastonville, a son of Harry and Edith Phillips Carter.

Mr. Carter was a 1943 graduate of Clairton High School and was retired as an accountant with the former LTV Steel Corp.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, was a member of American Legion Post 613 in Finleyville and was instrumental in the restoration and maintenance of Gastonville Honor Roll.

Surviving are his wife, Juanita Balliard Carter; two daughters, Amy Bozick and husband Michael of Marianna and Holly Jones and husband Bill of Allison Park; and two grandsons, Ryan and Justin Wolfe.

Deceased is a sister, Edith Knoedler.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Kegel Funeral Home Inc., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, with Pastor Brent Furlong officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. American Legion Post 613 will conduct services at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Beloved husband, loving father

Lloyd B. Goodwin, 81, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Jefferson, Greene County, died peacefully Friday, March 7, 2014.

He was the beloved husband of the late Marlene Speicher Goodwin; son of the late Norman and Stella Orndoff Goodwin; loving father of L. Todd Goodwin and Jodi (Bruce) Goodwin Beemer, both of Pittsburgh; brother of the late Earl Goodwin, Raymond Goodwin, Katherine Snyder and Ross Goodwin; and beloved “PopPop” of Jackson and Jordan Beemer.

Mr. Goodwin served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

He was employed for 25 years as a welfare fraud investigation agent with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Inspector General.

Devoted to his family, he will be remembered as an impeccably dressed, quintessential gentleman who always had a smile.

Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in Simons Funeral Home Inc., 7720 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11. Interment will be held in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township.

Contributions may be made to North Hills Christian Church, 778 Thompson Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

West Greene Rifle Club founding member

Benjamin Lee McConnell, 21, of Blacksville, W.Va., died Saturday, March 8, 2014, of injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

He was born July 25, 1992, in Morgantown, W.Va., a son of Barry McConnell and Pansy Matthews McConnell of Sycamore.

Mr. McConnell was a 2011 graduate of West Greene High School. He was one of the founding members of West Greene Rifle Club.

He enjoyed hunting, riding ATVs and hanging out with friends.

Mr. McConnell was employed by Morgantown Utility Board.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Shaley McConnell of Blacksville; maternal grandparents Nimrod and Christine McCoy of Blacksville; aunts and uncles Jeff and Marcia McConnell of Wind Ridge, Linda McConnell of Prosperity, Perry and Jenny Matthews of New Freeport and Nimmie and Jennifer McCoy of Blacksville; and several great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.

Deceased are his paternal grandparents, Melvin and Lavonne McConnell.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Owen-Neely Funeral Home, 5894 Mason-Dixon Highway, Blacksville, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, with the Rev. Freddie Eddy II officiating. Interment will follow in Olive Cemetery, Pentress, W.Va.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.

Enjoyed playing cards and time with grandchildren

Cheryl Ann Raineri, 69, of McDonald, died Friday, March 7, 2014, in Donnell House, Washington.

She was born February 6, 1945, in Primrose, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Virginia Marie Horner Worstell.

Mrs. Raineri was a homemaker and worked for the former Stylette Plastics, Oakdale, for seven years.

She enjoyed playing cards and loved time spent playing with her grandchildren.

On September 9, 1972, she married Robert Allen Raineri, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Lynn (Robert) Vetter of South Fayette Township; a son, Robert Allen (Jennifer) Raineri Jr. of Oakdale; a sister, Anita Mottiqua of Baden; a brother, Lawrence Worstell Jr. of Primrose; and five grandchildren, Annabelle, Alexandria and Robert Vetter, Anthony Raineri and Tyler Anderson.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald.

Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.

Ohio mechanic, formerly of Avella

Scott A. Smutney, 35, of Bridgeport, Ohio, formerly of Avella, died at 9 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, in Washington Hospital, surrounded by family.

He was born January 19, 1979, in Washington Hospital, a son of Paul “Tony” and Susan Olenick Smutney of Avella.

Mr. Smutney was a 1997 graduate of Avella High School and received his associate’s degree in auto mechanics from Rosedale Technical Institute of Pittsburgh.

He was employed by Langeloth Metallurgical Co. LLC as a mechanic for 10 years.

Mr. Smutney enjoyed his dog, Sarah, working on his family farm and his tractors. He lived in Bridgeport since 2010.

On May 22, 2010, he married Pam L. Ferrell, who survives.

Also surviving are his twin children, William Paul Smutney and Eva Rose Smutney; a brother, Matthew Smutney of Avella; a nephew, Christian Smutney; his maternal grandmother, Veronica Olenick of Avella; mother- and father-in-law, William and Barbara Ferrell of Belmont, Ohio; a brother-in-law, Dale Ferrell of Cleveland, Ohio; three great-aunts, Peggy Jean Myers, Julia Kubacka and Susan Sprando; several aunts and uncles; and many cousins.

Deceased are his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Eleen Smutney, and maternal grandfather George Olenick.

Friends and family will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA 15312, where Panachida will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church – Byzantine Rite, Avella, with Father Edward Lucas officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Avella.

Condolences can be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.

City Mission retiree, food bank volunteer

Antoinette C. Whitlock, 63, of Washington, died Friday, March 7, 2014, in Washington Hospital.

She was born November 30, 1950, in Monessen, a daughter of the late Benjamin Allen and Barbara Whitlock.

Ms. Whitlock was a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church, and a graduate of Washington High School and Conley School, Pittsburgh.

She worked for Century Assisted Living and retired from Washington City Mission. She volunteered at Greater Washington Community Food Bank.

Surviving are her companion of 38 years, Noah Jackson; two sons, Kevin Whitlock of Beaver and Travis Whitlock of Washington; a daughter, Shawna Whitlock of Washington; two brothers, Roger (Tina) Allen of Pittsburgh and Benny Allen of Monessen; four sisters, Mary Walker of Charleroi, Barbara Allen of Monessen, Beth Cook of Charleroi and Telesa (Tim) Houge of Delaware; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a son, Anthony Whitlock; a sister, Carol Allen; and a granddaughter, Nichole Whitlock.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the time of service, Wednesday, March 12, in Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Debra Mason. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery.

Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Lawrence K. Donovan, funeral director

Enjoyed the outdoors, working on cars

Fred Joseph Woods Jr., 34, of Uniontown, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, in UPMC-Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh, after fighting leukemia for 10 years.

He was born April 28, 1979, in Washington, a son of Fred Woods Sr. (Kathleen) of Washington and Donna Marie Roble Gump (Ronald Pritts) of Washington.

Mr. Woods was a 1997 graduate of Trinity High School and played a variety of sports while in school.

He worked hard as a mason for many years, after learning as a teen. He enjoyed all outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing. Additionally, he enjoyed working on cars.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his fiancée, Sascha McKay of Uniontown; his two sons, Peyton Michael Woods of Waynesburg and Braylon Davon Xavier Woods of Uniontown; three brothers, James Michael Kress of Vestaburg and Jeffrey Lee Gump II and Ryan James Woods, both of Washington; and a sister, Shelly Ann Woods (Tim) Vickers of Jefferson Hills.

Deceased are his grandparents, Lillian (Harold) Hull, William Woods, Donald Earl Roble, Franklin O’Bryan and Katherine Plants.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

The family is requesting donations be made to Fred Woods Memorial Fund, Wabellco Federal Credit Union, 1277 Park Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.

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