I have found a number of relatives using these obit, of which I am very happy to receive. I save all obits in a Word file that can be searched using word search. I have found numerous persons by using this means. The name that appears in the heading does not tell the whole story. It is the brothers, sisters, children and their spouses names which give me the most info to connect everyone together. Obits give us the family of a great aunt and uncle, which otherwise we would never know about. As our data bases get larger, it is harder to remember all the names we are looking for, using this method I can find a family, such as; Th Obit of John Jones, his wife is listed with her maiden name, this is the only reference I have for her. Please keep on posting them. If you have any obits, please send them to the list or me. Thank you and keep up the good work. Researching in Show, Inks, Cole, Hager, Romesburg, in PA Williams, Hendricks, Brearton, Kruse, Prendergast, in IL

Dorothy Marie BEST Grimm, 59, of Connellsville, Pa., died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. She was born March 9, 1944, in Morgantown, W.Va., daughter of the late Rev. Arthur J. BEST and Marie E. SMITH Best. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her in-laws, Denzil F. GRIMM and Mary K. KEARNEY Grimm, and former husband, Herschel D. WALTERS. Dorothy was a lifelong member of the Nilan Apostolic Church, and also attended the Church of God in Connellsville. She was formerly employed at West Virginia University in Morgantown for 14 years and currently at Mt. View Medical Center in Uniontown. Surviving are her husband of 10 years, Paul G. GRIMM; four children, Samuel A. SHULTZ, III and wife, Celena, of Wichita, Kan., Mark R. SHULTZ and wife, Terri, of Connellsville, Pa., Matthew A. SHULTZ, of Normalville, P a., and Heather D. Breig, of Connellsville, Pa.; 21 grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Lynda B. Nine and husband, Ralph, of Gans, Pa., Diane E. Best and husband, Henry, of Hamilton, Va., Beverly L. Best, of South Milwaukee, Wis., William A. BEST and wife, Linda, of Uniontown, and Stephen W. BEST and wife, Donna, of Smithfield, Pa.; many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, James J. GRIMM and nephew, Johnny, of Connellsville, Pa.; and brother-in-law, Jerome GRIMM, of Texas. The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church St., Fairchance, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Additional viewing and visitation on Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in the Nilan Apostolic Church from 9 until 10 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Charles Ruble officiating. Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Connellsville, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Opal ADAMS Smith, 89, of Fairchance, Pa., died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, in Horizon Personal Care Home, Fairchance, Pa. She was born April 3, 1914, in Ireland, W.Va., daughter of the late Hiram S. Walter ADAMS and Tempie Rector Combs Adams. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Dailey H. "Dale" SMITH, in 1988; and four sisters, Gladys Given, Ruby Turner, Audrey White and Ersel Dixon. Opal had been employed for many years until her retirement with the Fairchance Pharmacy, Select Shop and Metzler's Department Store in Uniontown, Pa. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairchance, the Philathea Sunday Sunday School Class, and the American Baptist Women's Missionary Society. Surviving are her son, Larry Dale SMITH, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two brothers, Walter ADAMS, Jr., of Chardon, Ohio, and William B. "Jack" ADAMS, of Bridgeport, W.Va.; her husband's brother, Willis SMITH, of Smithfield, Pa.; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church St., Fairchance, Pa., on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Additional visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Fairchance, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, from 9 until 10 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. Robert Ford officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 17 North Morgantown St., Fairchance, PA 15436, OR THE American Cancer Society. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Harry L. "Tut" CALLAHAN, 80, of Point Marion, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, in the Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia,following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Joan McCLAIN Callahan; four children and their spouses, Beth and Larry Reseter, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Rence and Barbara Callahan, of Winston-Salem, N.C., Meg and Van Lloyd, of Irvine, Calif., and David and Zoann Callahan, of Point Marion; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a niece, Melissa Ham, of Charlotte, N.C.; and a nephew, Chris CALLAHAN, of Charleston, W.Va. Arrangements will be announced by the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

August S. TASSONE, 73, of Uniontown, Pa., and formerly of Republic, Pa., passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, in UPMC, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Republic, Pa., a son of the late Angelo and Maria Tassone. August was a member of St. Therese Church, Uniontown, and a former member of Holy Rosary Church, Republic, Pa., where he was a member of the church choir. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and retired from the Civil Service Department in Washington, D.C. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Carmel, Anthony, Paul, Angelo Jr., and George TASSONE. Surviving are a sister, Theresa Evans, of Shelby Township, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Tassone, of Lynchburg, Va., and Joanne Tassone, of Republic, Pa.; nephews, David, Rick, Carmel and Greg TASSONE and Bill Evans; nieces, Gloria, Tina, Lisa, Gina and Angie; great-nieces, Melanie, Emily and the love of his wife, Amanda; and a Godson, Joshua. Friends will be received I the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion Street, Republic, Pa., on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday until 9:30 a.m., when a prayer service will be held. A Funeral Mass follows at 10 a.m., in Holy Rosary Church, Main Street, Republic, Pa., with the Rev. Fr. Stephen Bugay as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Republic, Pa. A Parish Wake Service will be held on Friday at 8:30 p.m. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Ray W. SEESE, 94, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born May 17, 1909, at Gibbon Glade, Pa., son of the late John W. and Zobedia THOMAS SEESE. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen FIKE Seese; a son, Ray SEESE, Jr.; and three brothers and three sisters, Jeremiah, Avery, Jonas, Mary, Bertha and Mildred. Surviving are four children, Wendell D. SEESE and wife, Roberta, of Gibbon Glade, Janet SEESE, of Uniontown, Ron SEESE and wife, Phyllis, of Redford, Mich., and Roger SEESE and wife, Monica, of Uniontown; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Jeanne Seese, of Monaca, Pa. Ray was a member of Canaan Church of the Brethren, and had been employed during his life with PennDOT and Holzapfel Lumber Company. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., 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. A. Harrison Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Memorial Cemetery. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Ruth L. Turner, 93, of Brunswick, Ohio, born in Uniontown, Pa., died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, in Brunswick, Ohio. Ruth was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Ralph C. "Connie" TURNER, of Brunswick; three granddaughters; three grandsons; and a sister, Winona Vey, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Family will receive friends in the Waite & Son Funeral Home, Brunswick Chapel, 3300 Center Rd. (I-71 at Route 303), Brunswick, Ohio, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Robert Earl "Bob" LEE, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2004, at Cherry Tree Nursing Center in Uniontown, Pa. He graduated from Connellsville High School in 1944. Bob held a variety of sales positions in the area, including Anchor Hocking Glass, ending his career with retiring from WLSW Radio Station in 1992. Family and friends will be received in the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today. A blessing service will be held Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m., in the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Lorraine R. Horvath, 48, of West Brownsville, Pa., passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, in The Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa. She was born on April 2, 1955, in Charleroi, Pa., daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Samuel and Ruth Levy, of Daisytown, Pa. Mrs. Horvath was a member of The California United Methodist Church. She was employed by The California Area School District as an Administrative Assistant in The Business Office. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tim and Jeff LEVY. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband of 29 years, Peter D. HORVATH; one daughter, Lisa HORVATH, of Cranberry Township, Pa.; and her mother-in-law, June Bakewell, of West Brownsville(Washington County), Pa. Friends will be received in THE SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park St., Brownsville, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., and on Thursday where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Cris Decious officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Would (jcb486) please put "OBIT" on the subject line so they can be identified easily. Thank you. Sally Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "jcb486" <jcb486@cox.net> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:09 AM Subject: [PAFAY] Gladys Blue RICHARSON > Gladys Blue RICHARDSON, 97 of Harrisburg, Pa., and formerly of Lemont Furnace, Pa., died Saturday, November 17, 2001. > > She is survived by three grandchildren: Charles "Chuckie" Capito of Springfield, Virginia, Karen Capito and Brenda Capito both of Harrisburg, Pa. > > Arrangements will be announced by the Muriel E. Lantz Funeral, Home, 297 East Main Street, Uniontown, Pa. > > Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. > > Carole Clarke > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > The Uniontown Library NEW URL- http://www.uniontownlib.org/ > > >

http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PAFAYETT Bon Voyage! ----- Original Message ----- From: "jewatson" <watsonje@comcast.net> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:07 AM Subject: Re: RE: [PAFAY] Suggestions on Obit Postings Are the obituaries > archived somewhere where a search can be done at a later date? And if not, I > agree with the other Janet's suggestion that a way be found to archive them > in a format that can be searched later on. > > Many thnaks to the people on this list who have been very helpful to me. > > Sincerely, > Janet Watson

I wanted to make a comment on the obituary posting issue. I apprecaite all the work that is being done for the benefit of others and for me, it does not take a lot of time for me to delete the obituaries. However from doing my research, I know that what you delete today might be of interest when you find you have a connection later on -- and then it might be too late! I am only at the 1860's level of my research in Fayette and really haven't been able to verify my great grandmother's family of origin. However when I do, I will have brothers and sisters to research and some of their descendents may be listed in these obituaries that I am deleting. Are the obituaries archived somewhere where a search can be done at a later date? And if not, I agree with the other Janet's suggestion that a way be found to archive them in a format that can be searched later on. Many thnaks to the people on this list who have been very helpful to me. Sincerely, Janet Watson

Flora Katherine Smith SNYDER, 84, of 413A South Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, died Sunday, Jan. 4 at Frick Community Health Center in Mount Pleasant. She was born Feb. 5, 1902 in Humbert, pa., a daughter of the late Alexander and Katherine Swift Johnson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Connellsville. She was a former employee of Goodwin Dry Cleaners, and also performed private duty nursing for several years. She is survived by two sons, Harry E. Smith of Clearwater, Fla. and Clifton E. Smith of Louisville, Oh.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Clyde Gilmore Smith; her second husband, Dennis E. Snyder; two sons, Charles Smith and Clyde G. Smith; five brothers, Frank, Harry, George, Lester, and Calvin Johnson; four sisters, Sadie Hyatt, Nora Belle Schomer, Esther Leeper Cruthers and Gail McGovern Stull. (1/4/1987 - Rockwood) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Thelma E. HUGHES, 57, of 807 Run Ave., Connellsville, died Tuesday at Uniontown Hospital. She was born March 6, 1930 at Cresson, Pa., a daughter of the late Allen D. and Catherine Stevens Hughes. She was a retired employee of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the Connellsville State General Hospital. She attended Calvary Assembly of God Church. Surviving are two brothers, Jesse J. Hughes of Connellsville and Melvin D. of Magadore, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Olive) Sage of Clinton, Md., Mrs. Ellen Heater and Mrs. Paul (Faye) McCauley, both of Connellsville, Mrs. Robert (Arlene) Lyons of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Vincent (Charlotte) Messina of Philadelphia. She was predeceased by a brother, Theodore Hughes. (1/13/1987 - Normalville) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Ethel V. SHAFFER, 72, of Star Route, Acme, died Saturday in Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. She was born Aug. 30, 1914, in Cook Township, a daughter of the late George and Nettie Milbee Hoffer. She was a member of Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Donegal, its LCW and the Donegal Grange 1927. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Betty) Colbert of Hunker; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Roy Hoffer and Homer Hoffer, both of Stahlstown, R.D. 1, Harvey Hoffer of Ligonier, R.D. 5, and Floyd Hoffer of Ligonier, R.D. 1, and one sister, Mrs. Carol (Ruth) Piper of Latrobe, R.D. 4. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Shaffer, January 1978; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Mardis, 1985; three brothers, Clyde, James, and Lee Hoffer and three sisters, Stella Mitchell, Emma Frye, and Ida Hoffer. ( 1/3/1987 - Donegal) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Ronald W. FLACK, 77, of Normalville, R.D. 1 (White), died Monday at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1910 in Connellsville, son of the late Russell T. and Hattie White Flack. He lived in White most of his life. He was a retired heavy construction worker. He was a member of Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania. He was also a former farmer and timberman. He was a member of Normalville United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Russell R. Flack of Georgetown, S.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Dwaine (Shirley) Berger of White and Mrs. Ray (Joy) Burkey of Millville, N.J.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four sisters, twin sister, Mrs. Elmer (Ruby) Knopsnider and Mrs. Glenn (Anna Jane) Eutsey, both of Wooddale, Mrs. Loren (Stella) Keslar of Acme and Mrs. Clyde (Charlotte) Geary of Champion. He was predeceased by his wife, Mabel E. Brown Flack in 1986, and a son, Dennis Flack. (10/20/1987 - Normalville) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Demetrius (Metro) ORAVETZ, 77, of Braddock Street, Mount Pleasant, died today in Frick Community Health Center. He was born Oct. 19, 1911, in Mount Pleasant Township, son the late Michael and Mary Keshock Oravetz. He was a member of Visitation RC Church of Mount Pleasant, the Holy Name Society, and Mount Pleasant Senior Citizens. He was a member of United Steel Workers of America Local Union 2227. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 31 years by USX Irvin Works at Dravonsburg. Prior to that, he was employed for 16 years by the former Bryce Brothers Glass Factory of Mount Pleasant. Surviving are a son, Robert P. Oravetz of McMurray, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs. David (Anna Mary) Brackenridge of Baton Rouge, Pa.; two granddaughters; a brother, Matthew Oravetz of Mount Pleasant, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Shander of Greensburg. He was predeceased by his wife, Agnes Puhula Oravetz, in 1978, and a brother, Steve, in 1972. (3/3/? - Visitation) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Just read Janet' response to me regarding the obit posting. I have no objection to the way they are posted. I read the ones of interest and delete the others. I must admit that I do not read any of the message board notes except those that appear in the lists to which I subscribe. I respond directly to the poster and not to the board. I do not read the boards themselves. Waste of time. I must also admit that I belong to several lists. Obits appear on all of them. The time taken from my research to review the subject line is minimal. I thank Ed for taking the time from his research to post the obits for all to read. Grant

Frances M. HANLON, 83, of Greensburg, died Wednesday in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Jan. 17, 1906 in Lemont Furnace, daughter of the late Antoni and Mary Louise Desmone Isola. Prior to retirement, she was employed for 35 years by the Youth Center of Connellsville. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Greensburg, and the Christopher Columbus Club Ladies Auxiliary, Connellsville. Surviving are one one, Eugene A. Hanlon of Clarksburg, Md.; three sisters, Mrs. Louise M. Orlando of Greensburg, Mrs. Harry (Rachael) Gelorme of New Kensington, and Mrs. Michaeline Petzel, Sr., of Connellsville; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis E. Hanlon on Oct. 7, 1966; five sisters, Mary Sciutillo, Sue Sanzone, Sophia and Florence Isola, and Rose Cavalier, and four brothers, Dominick, John, James, and Frank Isola. (3/1/1988 - S. L. Jusedas (?)) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Bessie L. BUFFER, 78, of Greensburg, died Thursday, July 2, 1987 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Nov. 14, 1908, in Smithdale, daughter of the late George and Wyona Susan Fleet Knight. Surviving are a brother, Charles L. Knight of Connellsville, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank L. Buffer in 1970; a brother, William Knight, and five sisters, Wyona, Edith, Clara, Rebecca, and Beatrice. Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Robert A. Free officiating. Interment was held in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. (7/2/87 - Greensburg Catholic Cemetery) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke