I agree with Mercedes. I live in Texas and it affords me an opportunity to gain access to this information that I would not have otherwise. I don't mind setting up a filter or just hitting CNTL-D to delete them. -----Original Message----- From: MPRUITT [mailto:mnpmail@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 9:48 AM To: PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PAFAY] Obits I personally enjoy receiving the obituaries on the list. They are clearly marked so if they do not apply to your family they can be easily deleted. It is on topic and valuable information for those who may not be able to access this information otherwise. I wish all lists had dedicated researchers who took the time to post their finds. Mercedes Pruitt Researching Cole, Perkins, Grace, Thoene, Lane, Thacker, Pruitt, Mitchem and related familes ----- Original Message ----- From: " JRuse" <jeriehle@Comcast.net> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 10:23 AM Subject: [PAFAY] Obits > Today my mailbox held 30 messages from this list, of which 29 were > obits. This is getting a bit excessive. Does anyone agree? > > Of course I can delete them. There must be some way to get them into > an accessible archive than to post them on the list. > > Joan Ruse > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > The Fayette County Genealogical Society- http://www.hhs.net/sss/fayette/fcgsinfo.htm > Fayette County Archives- http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/fayette/index.htm > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== Fayette County Government Links: http://www.hhs.net/fforward/county/county.html

Today my mailbox held 30 messages from this list, of which 29 were obits. This is getting a bit excessive. Does anyone agree? Of course I can delete them. There must be some way to get them into an accessible archive than to post them on the list. Joan Ruse

Perhaps a solution would be to make the posted obits easier to scan: follow the rule that all surnames be capitalized. Marguerite MOORE, ASKREN, PARKER, JOHNSON, KNAPP, HUFFMAN, MCCOY, BRUCE, MCCREARY

I agree; the 'Fayette County genealogy' list has become the 'random obituary list'. Ray Boniker ----- Original Message ----- From: JRuse To: PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 7:23 AM Subject: [PAFAY] Obits Today my mailbox held 30 messages from this list, of which 29 were obits. This is getting a bit excessive. Does anyone agree? Of course I can delete them. There must be some way to get them into an accessible archive than to post them on the list. Joan Ruse ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== The Fayette County Genealogical Society- http://www.hhs.net/sss/fayette/fcgsinfo.htm Fayette County Archives- http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/fayette/index.htm

How about setting up a special rootsweb site? My email is going tilt. I am missing important email because it will only hold so much. I know they are a great service to many researchers but for many of us whose families left Fayette Co in the early 1800's they just overload the system. Sally Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: " JRuse" <jeriehle@Comcast.net> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:23 AM Subject: [PAFAY] Obits > Today my mailbox held 30 messages from this list, of which 29 were obits. > This is getting a bit excessive. Does anyone agree? > > Of course I can delete them. There must be some way to get them into an > accessible archive than to post them on the list. > > Joan Ruse > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > The Fayette County Genealogical Society- http://www.hhs.net/sss/fayette/fcgsinfo.htm > Fayette County Archives- http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/fayette/index.htm > > >

Mary K. Griglak was born in Ellsworth, Pa. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Growing up in Perryopolis, Pa., she traveled to Slovakia at age 16, returned to California at 18 to visit her extended family, then returned to Pennsylvania to marry her lifelong love, Albert, who preceded her in death in 1965. Mary worked at the Sara B. Cochran Estate and with her husband owned and ran the Perry Bus Lines in Perryopolis, and the Cloverleaf Club off Route 51, all in Western Pennsylvania. She was a long-time member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol. Mary, 89, passed away peacefully from pneumonia surrounded by her family. The last five years of her life were joyfully spent with her family in Sumner, Washington. Mary was the embodiment of a gentle, soft-spoken, loving and ultimate Mother. Mary is survived by her children: a son, A. J.; daughters, Toni (Martin) Savol and Paula Fabela, all of Sumner, Wash.; her sister, Betty Shirgaokar, of Poway, Calif.; brothers, George and David, of San Marino, Calif.; grandchildren, Adam Fisher, (Erin), Dan Fabela and Mary Lee, Andrej and Jaroslav Savol, all of Sumner, Wash.; and great-grandson, Milo. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at Holy Family Church on Monday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m., which would have been Mary's 90th birthday. Remembrances may be made to this church at 505 17th Ave. SE, Auburn WA 98002. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Syd SOLOMON, 86, of Sarasota, Fla., born in Uniontown, Pa., died Jan. 28, 2004. He was an abstract artist best known for large colorful canvases in the traditions of 19th Century Romantic landscape painting. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1935 to 1938, and studied briefly at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1945. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Annie; a daughter, Michele Young, of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a son, Michael, of Easthampton, N.Y.; a brother, Robert, of Gainesville, Fla.; and three grandsons. Memorial services will be held later. The Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota Chapel, Sarasota, Fla., is in charge. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Shirley HIXENBAUGH Dillman, 78, formerly of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Jan. 24, 2004, at Unity Living Center, Rochester, N.Y. She is survived by daughters, Linda and Debra; sons, David and Gary and their wives; a sister, Bette Blaho; grandchildren; and nephews and nieces. Memorial services were held Jan. 31, 2004, at Kennedy & Sons Funeral Home, New York. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Cheryl A. Large, 59, of Chalk Hill, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at her home. She was born Sept. 26, 1944, in Charleroi, Pa., daughter of Joseph Marshall of Charleroi, and the late Alma BOYD MARSHALL. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Barry MARSHALL. In addition to her father, she is survived by her stepmother, Marguerite Marshall; her husband, the Rev. William LARGE; three children, Jill Olesh and husband, Ed, of Chalk Hill, Pa., Amy Italiano and husband, Stephen, of Charlotte, N.C., and William J. LARGE and wife, Sharon, of Hopwood, Pa.; five grandchildren, Eddie Olesh, III, Michael and Natalie Italiano and Taylor and Shannon Large; one sister, Cathie Sweeney, of Upper Black Eddy, Pa.; and a brother, Robert MARSHALL, of Charleroi, Pa. Cheryl was a member of White House Free Methodist Church. She had served as the Pastor wife at Hopwood Free Methodist Church for 30 years. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME OF FARMINGTON, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday until 11 a.m., the hour of the service, with the Rev. George McLaughlin officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Farmington, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

John Howard KYLE, 60, of Merrittstown, Pa., beloved son of Marion Jean Kyle, of Merrittstown, and the late Andrew Robert KYLE, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in the Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pa., with complications from pneumonia. Born Nov. 22, 1943, he was a lifelong resident of Merrittstown, a former Herald Standard carrier, and a member of the First Christian Church of Republic, Pa. John was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Andrew KYLE and James Edward KYLE; and his father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by the following sisters and brothers, Gail Arlene Hixon, of Gaithersburg, Md., Eileen KYLE Miller, of Bridgeville, Pa., C. Keith KYLE, of Uniontown, R. Kirk KYLE, of Merrittstown, and Kent C. KYLE, of Uniontown; and several other extended family members. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at 11 a.m., in the First Christian Church of Republic, Pa., with the Rev. J. W. Hormell and the Rev. Thomas N. LOGSTON, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the First Christian Church of Republic at: PO Box 811, Republic, PA 15475. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Steve P. KALAFSKY, 87, of Greensboro, Pa., died at 1:35 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine St., Carmichaels, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Mary Margaret PATRICK Munson, 77, of Connellsville, Pa., passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2004, at her home. She was born Dec. 19, 1926 in Connellsville, Pa., a daughter of the late John J. and Anne CLARK PATRICK. Mary Margaret was a lifelong resident of Connellsville. She was a graduate of the former Immaculate Conception High School with the Class of 1944. She was also a graduate of Penn State University in 1948. She was a teacher for many years in the Connellsville Area School District. Mary Margaret was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Connellsville. Mary Margaret is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, J. Robert MUNSON, her loving children, J. Mark MUNSON and his wife, Karen, of Monroeville, Pa., and David S. MUNSON and his wife, Gemma, of Connellsville; and her loving grandchildren, Nora, Thomas, Daniel, Gabriella and Nico MUNSON. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, Mary Margaret was predeceased by a brother, John J. PATRICK, Jr. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Opal Ruth MOSER Areford, 93, of Jacksonville, Florida, and a longtime resident of Point Marion, Pa., died Saturday, January 31, 2004, in Jacksonville. Born October 24, 1910, in Point Marion, Pa., she was a daughter of the late William H. and Hattie M. KAIN MOSER. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Alonzo Sheridan AREFORD, on Nov. 8, 1969. She is survived by her son, Rodney W. AREFORD, and his wife, Patricia, of Jacksonville, Fla., three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Friends will be received in the RICHARD R. HEROD FUNERAL HOME, Point Marion, Pa., today from 6 to 8 p.m., and Thursday until 11:00 a.m., the hour of service, with Pastor Kathy Griffith officiating. Interment follows in Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Susan Tunney, of Brownsville, Pa., passed away on Monday evening, Feb. 2, 2004, in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown, Pa. She was born in Jeanette, Pa., daughter of the late Raymond and Amelia TUREK STREUSSNIG. Mrs. Tunney was a former member of The South Brownsville Methodist Church, and a former member of The Brownsville Elks. Mrs. Tunney was a businesswoman in Downtown Brownsville, where she managed The Health Mart, and also worked for Republic Sportswear as an inspector. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband in 1954, William MURPHY; her second husband in 1981, Pete BELCH; and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Tunney is survived by her husband, Edward TUNNEY; five children, Christine Amos, of Johnstown, Pa., Chester MURPHY, of Greenwood, S.C., Donna Craven, of Denver, Colo., Terrence MURPHY, of Scottdale, Pa., and Cynthia Smith, of Rock Hill, S.C.; two stepchildren, John Edward Tunney, of Stockdale, Pa., and Linda Rawlins, of Johnstown, Pa.; 19 grandchildren and numerous great and great great-grandchildren; one brother, Pius STREUSSNIG, of Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Verna Free, Grace Tickle, Gertrude Herman and Florence Dorahobich, all of Jeanette, Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in THE SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park St., Brownsville, Pa., on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., and on Friday, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Paul E. Wilson Sr., officiating. Entombment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Zedith Marie SICKLES Jen Josie, 88, of Los Angeles, Calif., and formerly of the Uniontown, Pa. area, passed away on Dec. 20, 2003, in Los Angeles, Calif. She was born Aug. 10, 1915, in Revere, Pa., daughter of the late Charles CRAMER and Dora Ann HUGHES Sickles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Jen Josie Jr., in 1969; and a brother, George William "Buss" SICKLES. She attended Central Christian Church in Uniontown, Pa. Surviving are a daughter, Zedith (Danine) Jen Josie, of Los Angeles, Calif.; a son, Darryl Joseph Jen Josie and wife, Linda, of Scenery Hill, Pa.; a sister, Edna Frances Fendrick, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a granddaughter, Jenifer Nicholson, of Uniontown, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the JAMES D. BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

James M. Silbaugh, 33, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004. Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, until 10 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Charles O'Brien officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Hopwood, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Mary Alice AUGUSTINE Walters, 96, of Fairchance, Pa., died Sunday, February 1, 2004. The Family will receive Friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., today until 1 p.m., the hour of Service, with the Rev. Maggie Foreman officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Hopwood, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Jacob A. RABATIN, age 78, of Uniontown, Pa., died peacefully early Sunday morning, February 1, 2004 in Uniontown Hospital with his loving family at his side. Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa., today until 9:30 a.m., when Prayers will be said. A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 10 a.m., in Saint Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, North Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, with the Rev. Fr. Micah E. Kozoil as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa., where Military Honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 51 of Uniontown, and North Union V. F. W. Post 8543. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Mary B. Stephens, 92, of Connellsville, Pa., died Tuesday, February 3, 2004, in Fencils Personal Care Home, Connellsville. Arrangements are under the direction of Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Gregory Mark BANKO, 48, of Highland Village, Texas, died Saturday, January 31, 2004, in Lewisville, Texas. He is survived by his parents, Walter and Elizabeth Banko, of Everson, Pa.; his wife, Denise Banko; two sons, Jason BANKO, of Tampa, Florida and Michael BANKO, of Hawaii; one daughter, Mrs. Jeremy (Kelley) Stubbs, of Flower Mound, Texas; two grandchildren; and four brothers, Walter, James, Donald and Roger BANKO. Friends will be received at Flower Mound Family Funeral Home, Flower Mound, Texas, today until 11 a.m. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY