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Renee Marquis Teeter, 66, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007. She was born Sept. 12, 1941, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James and Mary Marquis. She was a graduate of Greensburg High School Class of 1959 and Indiana University Class of 1963. She started her career as a teacher and later became an administrative assistant with Teeter & Associates in Greensburg. She was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Despite her health issues, she always had a positive attitude. Surviving are her husband, Robert N. Teeter; son, Rob Teeter and wife, Melissa, of New York City; daughter, Devon Nordine and husband, Charles, of Camp Hill; sister, Marilyn Soules and husband, Al, of Michigan; grandchildren, Reilly and Meghan Teeter; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME INC., 524 N. Main St., Greensburg. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 Fairfield Drive, Greensburg, with Pastor Frank S. Podolinski Jr. officiating. (Everyone please go directly to the church.) Interment services will follow in St. Clair Cemetery. The family wishes memorial donations to either the Western Pennsylvania Kidney Foundation or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Terence L. Graft, funeral director, entrusted with the arrangements. Online information: www.kepple-graft.com.

James P. “Maz” Maschak, 56, of New Alexandria, Died Friday, January 24, 1997, in Fairfax County Hospital in Falls Church, VA. He was born May 1, 1940, in Salem Township, the son of the late Steven and Anna Hornock Maschak. He was a machine operator and machinist for 35 years. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church of New Alexandria. In December, he received a 20-year certificate for volunteering for the new Alexandria Lions Club. He was a member of the Salem Ukrainian Club, Old Crabtree Sportsmen Club, and the Drifters Gold League. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Backos Maschak, in 1989; and a sister, Catharine Maschak, in 1968. He is survived by his companion and freind Jennie Monta; four childern, Frances Vozel, and Husband Frank of Dallas, TX; Stephen Maschak and wife, Margaret, of Greensburg; Susan McArdle and husbard, Mark, of Springfield, VA; and James Maschak of New Alexandria; five grandchildren; and five sisters, Margaret Fletcher of Hyatsville, MD; Mary Sigafoos of New Alexandria: Frances Holman of Washington, DC; Helen Buckley of Vienna, VA; and Anne Seeley of New Jersey. Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at P. Davis Hewhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick J. O’Connor as celebrant. Internment will follow in Union Cemetery in New Alexandria.

Samuel "Sam" G. Matthews Jr., 77, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1941, in Greensburg, and was the son of the late Samuel G. Matthews Sr. and Doris Horning Matthews Morley. Sam was the co-owner of American Indian Jewelry Store in Ligonier and a member of Alpha Ministries in Greensburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dr. Ted A. Matthews and Keith B. Matthews. Sam is survived by his sister, Carol Matthews; and his brother, Dennis (Mary Ann) Matthews; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg, with a service to follow at 3 p.m., with the Rev. James Lyons officiating. Private interment will be held in St. Clair Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to Alpha Ministries Church, 243 Pleasant Valley Road, Jeannette, PA 15644.

John A. Maurer, 61, of Largo, Fla., died Friday, July 11, 2003, in the Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Fla. He was born Sept. 1, 1941, in Greensburg, a son of the late John F. and Dorothy Long Maurer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam conflict. John was employed by the City of Seminole in the public works department. He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and American Legion Post #400, Madeira Beach, Fla. He was owner/operator of Maurer Properties (1979-1989), Pennsylvania Cytology Service, a sales and estimator for a commercial and residential roofing company and a volunteer paramedic in Greensburg. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Doris Maurer, of Largo; a son, John Kenneth Maurer, of Colorado; three daughters, Sylenia Sharpe, of Seminole, Fla., Mia Sharpe, of Largo, and Lisa Maurer, of Florida; two grandchildren; and a sister, Peggy Penn, of New York City, N.Y. Friends will be received Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the MOSS-FEASTER SERENITY GARDENS CHAPEL, Largo, Fla., 727-446-2375. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home.

McKlveen, Loretta C - 7/6/1940 - 1994

Sandra R. (Menchio) Johnson, 75, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born Nov. 23, 1941, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Nell (Naylor) Menchio. Sandra was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a caregiver. Sandra had a unique personality and will be remembered as being "impossible to forget." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Amy Sumey; sisters, Carol Deluca and Luanne Bigi; and brother, Ron Menchio. Sandra will be dearly missed by her beloved family. She is survived by her son, Barry Baughman (Kimberly), of Doylestown; daughter, Toni Caughey, of Greensburg; sister, Lisa Cali (Joe), of Apollo; and Sonny Mechio (Sylvia), of New Derry; many nieces and nephews, including Liane; and special friend, Ginilou Iapalucci. Sandra will be especially missed by her grandchildren, Jordon, Nathan, Kiley, Tyler, Hannah, JohnMichael and Rachel; and great-grandchildren, Hayden, Adelyn and Emma, all of whom she was very proud.

Respecting the family's wishes, there will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a committal service at 1 p.m. Friday in the mausoleum chapel at Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. Everyone please meet at VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC., 463 Athena Drive, Delmont, 724-468-1177, who has been entrusted with the arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, contributions in Sandra's memory may be made to Westmoreland County Food Bank, 100 Devonshire Drive, Delmont, PA 15626. Please write "Sandra Johnson" on check memo line. To send online expressions of sympathy, obtain grief support information or directions, please visit www.VaiaFuneralHome.com. -

Edward H. "Big Ed" Miller, 67, of Derry, formerly of Trees Mills, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, with his family by his side. He was born June 11, 1940, in Trees Mills, a son of the late Francis and Lillian (Huey) Miller. Prior to retirement, Ed was employed for 40 years as an operating engineer by Local 66. He greatly enjoyed his hobby of playing the guitar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two nephews, David Haver and Joey Cline. Ed will be missed and is survived by his loving family; his wife of 19 years, Margaret (Behanna) Keibler Miller; five children, Connie Commer of Georgia, Edward Miller Jr. of Delaware, Sharon Louwersheimer and her husband, Fred, of Florida, Linda Kacsor and her husband, Keith, and Wesley Miller, all of Georgia; six stepchildren; seven brothers and sisters, Earl Miller, Loretta Engel, Clifford Miller, Doris Welch, Sam Miller, Ruth Bayura and Francis Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a loving grandfather to nine grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren. Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC., 463 Athena Drive, Delmont, PA 15626, 724-468-1177. Funeral services for Ed will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Terry Carnahan of the Community United Presbyterian Church, New Alexandria, officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ed's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. To send online expressions of sympathy, or for grief support or directions, please visitwww.VaiaFuneralHome.com.

Michael C. Moore, 68, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. He was proud to be a lifelong member of the Greensburg community and dedicated his life to enjoying family and friends here. He was committed to contributing as much goodwill back to the community as happiness he received from it. He was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Augusta, Ga., son of the late Albert H. Moore Jr. and Mae Conn Moore. Michael is survived by his wife, Jill Jinkinson Moore, of Greensburg; his son, Michael Quinn Moore, of Cotuit, Mass.; and his daughter, Megan Moore Ross and her husband, Robert, of Winnetka, Ill. He leaves four grandchildren, Calum Robert Ross, Michael Kovas Moore, Liam Michael Ross and Romas Sayler Moore. He is also survived by two brothers, Steven A. Moore and his wife, Marjorie, of Austin, Texas, and P. Scott Moore and his wife, Kathy, of Indian Lake, Pa.; a sister, Phoenix Hankison, of Brunswick, Ga.; and 14 nieces and nephews. Michael was president of the steel fabricating business Moore & Morford Inc. in South Greensburg for 20 years before retiring in 2010. Michael had the utmost respect for the plant's working men and women. He greatly valued their dedication and commitment and took great pride in their accomplishments building the community. Michael was a 1965 graduate of Purdue University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg, serving as a deacon and an elder. As president of the Greensburg YMCA for three terms, he helped found the YMCA Croquet Tournament. He was a member of the Greensburg Country Club and served as its president for two terms. He was a board member of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust, the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center and the Boy Scout Council of America. Michael reveled in the company of others. He welcomed any invitation to be with people and delighted in being part of the party. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Moore residence: 779 College Ave., Greensburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 S. Main St., Greensburg, with the Rev. Martin R. Ankrum officiating. Everyone please go directly to church. Interment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg. BARNHART FUNERAL HOME, Greensburg, is assisting with arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.barnhartfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, the First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg or a charity of your choice.

Morrison, Dr. Frank A. August 9, 1984. Word has been received of the death of Dr. Frank A, Morrison, JR., 41, of San Ramon, CA, formally of Greensburg, Wednesday, August 1, 1984, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Dublin, CA. He was born in Greensburg in 1943, a son of Frank A. and Millicent Morrison of Greensburg. Since 1982, Morrison has served as head of Nuclear Test Containment Program at Lawrence Livermore Test Laboratory.He joined the Livermore staff in 1977 after serving as a consultant for several years in the field of heat transfer and fluid dynamics.During his tenure at Livermore laboratory, he was responsible for the development of new technology for the assurance that test explosions on the Nevada Test Site will be contained underground. He joined the laboratory's Earth Science Department in 1979 as section leader for geomechanics.

Prior to his employment with Lawrence National Laboratory, Morrison was on the faculty at the University of Illinois in the mechanical and industrial engineering department. He served as assistant dean of the school of engineering from 1970-71. While at the University of Illinois, Morrison was honored with a Special Undergraduate Instruction Award, Effective Teaching Award, and was selected in 1977 as the Outstanding Young College Educator by the Champaign-Urbana Jaycees.

He was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School. He earned his graduate and under-graduate degrees from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he received his Ph.D. in 1966 for a thesis titled "Thermodynamics of Time Dependent Irreversible Processes' His post-doctoral work included a year at Cambridge, England on a National Science Foundation scholarship.

He was a member of tne American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers, He also served as a panelist of the National Research Council and as a reviewer for several professional journals. He was also a Little League Baseball coach in San Ramon.

In addition to his parents , he is survived by his wife, Louise Oklin Morrison, two sons, Joshua, 13, and Benjamin, 11. Both at home and one brother Richard J. of Princeton, MA.

Services will be held Saturday, August 4, 1984 in Pleasanton, CA. Should friends desire, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Scholarship Fund of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME UNited Center, 345 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017.

John 'Mike' Mullin, 72, of Jeannette, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at home. He was born Sept. 29, 1940, in Greensburg, to John Mullin and Antoniette Thomas Mullin. Mike was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and the Silver Sneakers at the Greensburg Aerobic Center. He worked as a journeyman mold maker at Overmyer Mold and Owens Brockway and was a proud member of the American Flint Glassworkers Union, Local No. 71. Mike enjoyed spending time with his family, playing with his grandchildren and monthly breakfast with his retired buddies from Overmyer Mold. He also loved antiques and antique cars. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mike was a compassionate and loving husband and caregiver to his wife of 45 years, Barbara C. Bolkovac Mullin. He is also survived by his four children, Heidi Mullin, of Astoria, N.Y., Brett Mullin, of Charolette, N.C., Peter Mullin and wife, BillieJo, of Greensburg, and Heather Mullin, of Jeannette; two grandchildren, Regan and Nicholas Mullin; two brothers, Pete Mullin and wife, Tess, of Grand Junction, Colo., and Joseph Mullin and wife, Michelle, of Greensburg; two sisters, Sally Dennis and husband, Greg, of Akron, Ohio, and Mary Cox and husband, Dr. William, of Alton, Ill.; two sisters-in-law, Marylou Bolkovac, of Hannastown, and Anne Margaret Bolkovac and her dog, Joe, of Fairfax, Va.; two godchildren, Jonathan and Emily Mullin; special friends, Nancy Michael and Corrine Lukart; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Mike's life from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC. 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601, 724- 837-0020. Prayers will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, http://www.stjude.org; or to the American Lung Association, 810 River Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Mike's family has entrusted his care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. To share your memories and photos, offer your condolences or for directions, please visit us at http://www.pantalone.com, Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.

Barbara (Mummart) Castille, 74, of Greensburg, died peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Westmoreland Hospital, several days after being admitted, following a series of strokes. She died surrounded by her husband of 46 years, Carl J. Castille; and their three children, Molly M. Castille (Zevchak), of Greensburg, Robert W. Castille, of Ebensburg, and Katie M. Castille (Nerney), of Reading. She was born June 18, 1941, in Connellsville, a beloved daughter of the late William Edgar and Agnes Barbara Phillips Mummart. She graduated from West Virginia University after being crowned the original "Miss Mountaineer: Outstanding Senior Woman" in 1962. She continued her graduate education at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, becoming certified as a teacher and secondary school guidance counselor. Her career as a teacher and a guidance counselor included employment at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, and Greensburg, Irwin, and Latrobe. Upon her retirement, from Greater Latrobe School District in 2006, she and her husband traveled across many countries and continents in Asia, Europe, North and South America and Africa. She loved sports, animals, landscaping and gardening. She was an ardent fan of the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins, donated to animal welfare organizations worldwide, owned two cats and several Schnauzers throughout her lifetime, was always ready to offer counsel to friends and strangers on career paths, travel destinations, landscaping, decorating, sports, politics or healthy living. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensburg, where she assisted in beautifying and landscaping the grounds. She was also an active member of the Sierra Club of Greensburg, supporting and promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. In addition to her husband and three children, she is survived by a younger sister, Pamela Harrod, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; six grandchildren, twins, Natasha and Nikolai, Alex, Juliana, Emma and Zachary; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the COSHEY-NICHOLSON FUNERAL HOME INC., 319 West Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Grace Church Greensburg.

In lieu of flowers, friends are asked o donate to animal welfare and shelter organizations such as Alley Cat Rescue Inc., http://www.alleycat.org/, P.O. Box 585, Mt. Rainier, MD 20701 or Action for Animals Humane Society, http://members.petfinder.com/PA60/, P.O. Box 814, Latrobe, PA 15650 or to one of your favorite charities/organizations in her memory. Alvin P. Oskin Jr., Supervisor in charge of arrangements. -

Barbara Ann (Murtland) Whitehead, 58, of Anaheim, Calif., formerly of Greensburg, died Friday Feb. 7, 2000 at her home. She was born July 7, 1941, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late James M. and Catherine M. Furin Murtland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Murtland. Survivors include her husband William Whitehead of Anaheim, Calif.; a daughter, Jessica Whitehead of Lansdale; a brother, James Murtland of Greensburg; and two sisters, Kitty Panichella and husband, Jim, of Greensburgand Jane Murtland of Anaheim, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will be received at the Clement L. Pantalone Funeral Home, 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, 724-837-0020, www.pantalone.com, Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral service will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Edwin J. Fromm of the First Reformed United Church of Christ officiating. Internment will follow in the Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township. Natalie N. Pantalone funeral director.

Janice M. Musingo, 71, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. She was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Maselli) Musingo. Prior to her retirement, she had been a secretary for Robert B. Boyle Rentals. She was a member of St. Paul Parish, Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael J. Musingo, on June 12, 2000. She is survived by a sister, Teresa Shaffer and her husband, Sam, of Greensburg; nieces and nephews, Sandee Farrell and her husband, James, of Greensburg, Yvonne Goldsborough and her boyfriend, Greg Long, of Greensburg, Alan Shaffer and his wife, Carol, and their children, Wesley, Timothy, MacKenzie and Jillian, of Florida, and Mark Shaffer and his wife, Jeanne, and their children, Jacob and Samuel, of Greensburg; her second family, Bob, Denise and Connor Boyle; and several cousins and friends. At Janice's request, there will be no public visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Paul Parish, Greensburg, with the Rev. Thomas A. Federline as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., Greensburg, in charge of arrangements. Family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice. www.bachafuneralhomeinc.com.

Harry R. Myers, 65, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Dec. 1, 1941, in Greensburg, a son of the late Earl W. Sr. and Gladys (Cassiday) Myers. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Greensburg. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Loyal Order of the Moose #1151 and a life member of VFW Post 33 of Greensburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Harriet Kolar and Betty Shupp; and a brother, Earl W. Myers Jr. He is survived by three daughters, Vickie Robosky, Sandy Janick and her husband, John, and Jennifer Myers, all of Greensburg; six grandchildren, Cassi, Jenna, Amanda, Sean, Jesse and Kayla; three stepgrandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan and Jamie; a brother, Thomas L. Myers and his wife, Twila, of Pekin, Ill.; a sister, Anna C. Dickson and her husband, Jack W., of Greensburg; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Kolar and Ralph Shupp, both of Greensburg; his former wife, Barbara McManigle, of Greensburg, and her son, Brian Collier, of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Steven L. Craft officiating. Interment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery, Hempfield Township. The Loyal Order of the Moose will meet at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Wednesday to conduct a service.