RootsWeb.com Mailing Lists
Total: 1/1
    1. Obituaries, The Derrick, Feb. 4, 2005
    2. Ellis Weller
    3. The Derrick, Friday, February 4, 2005: DeRose Summerville Minich, Route 208, Knox Norbert C. Nasky, Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Oil City Norma Jean Prestipino, 7 Vo-Tech Drive, Oil City DeRose Summerville Minich DeRose Summerville Minich of Route 208, Knox, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare-Shippenville. Born Feb. 10, 1925, in Corsica, she was the daughter of Byrd and Garnet Neiswonger Sherman. Mrs. Minich worked for many years for Owens-Illinois Glass in Clarion. Later she was employed at Watson's Dry Cleaning in Clarion and she also provided care for the elderly in their homes. She enjoyed being with her family, her two dogs and driving her car. Mrs. Minich first was married to Milo C. Summerville, who preceded her in death. On May 21, 1971, she married Dennis L. Minich, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Linda Shick and husband, James, of Hawthorn and Cynthia Smith and husband, Timothy, of Knox; seven grandchildren, David Holibaugh and wife, Joanne, of California, Shawn Holibaugh of North Carolina, Michelle Bunch and husband, Darren, of Hawthorn, Becky Smith of Strattanville, Angela Apel and husband, Josh, of Virginia, Tim Smith and wife, Carrie, of Clarion and Melissa Smith of Knox; and 10 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by three sisters, her twin, DeLores Bell of Knox, Claire Stromyer and husband, Bob, and Lillie Mae Shaw, all of Strattanville; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and first husband, Mrs. Minich was preceded in death by three brothers, Byrd Sherman, Daniel Sherman and an infant, Russell Sherman; three sisters, Lorraine Best, Jane Buzzard and Bernice Kline; and a son-in-law, Kenneth Holibaugh. Visitation and funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Trent Kirkland, pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Reidsburg, will officiate. Interment will follow in Old Zion Cemetery near Callensburg. The family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice, P.O. Box 668,. Knox, 16232. The David C. McEntire Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements. Norbert C. Nasky Norbert C. Nasky, 89, a resident of Grand Prairie, Texas, since 1946, formerly of Oil City, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005. He was born Feb. 9, 1915, in Oil City. Mr. Nasky was employed for 46 years at Oilwell Supply of U.S. Steel Corp., Oil City, retiring in 1981. He was a founding parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grand Prairie and was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Mr. Nasky was a 58-year member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Eileen Nasky, originally of Fryburg. Also surviving are two sons and their wives, David C. and Trish Nasky of El Dorado, Ark., and Brian J. and Marilyn Nasky of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, David Jr., Timothy and wife, Holley Ann, Michael and wife, LaDonna, Rosalyn and Evan; and a great-grandchild, Logan. He also is survived by a sister, Gertrude Rekiel of Oil City; and numerous other relatives. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth St., Grand Prairie, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grand Prairie, Texas. Entombment will be in Calvary Hill Mausoleum, Dallas, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Norb Nasky Scholarship Fund in care of the Immaculate Conception Catholic School, 400 N.E. 17th St., Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050, Attn: Linda Santos, principal. Norma Jean Prestipino Norma Jean Prestipino, 78, of 7 Vo-Tech Drive, Oil City, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born July 26, 1926, in Cochranton, she was the daughter of William and Mary Hart Dunn. She was a graduate of Cochranton High School. Mrs. Prestipino had lived in the Oil City area most of her life. She had worked for nine years in the tax collection office for the City of Oil City. Mrs. Prestipino was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Oil City. Surviving are a son and wife, William T. and Tina Prestipino of Oil City; two nieces, Patricia Davies and Jane Davies, both of Moon Township; an aunt, Opal Cauvel of Cochranton; and a brother-in-law, Thomas Davies of Moon Township. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Dunn and Paul Dunn; and one sister, Phyllis Davies. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Pete Knight, associate pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Mumford Chapel Cemetery, Cochranton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.

    02/04/2005 07:23:53