STRIFFLER'S services

John “Bob” Bruner, 85, of N. Versailles died May 16, 2012.  He was born in Pittsburgh on Oct. 13, 1926 and is the son of the late Charles and Alice Fleming Bruner.

He was retired from Fisher Body and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He was an avid golfer and fisherman and spent the last 20 years with his wife, Irene, in North Ft. Myers, FL.

Surviving are his children; Robert (Carolyn) Bruner of Greensburg, Richard (Judy) Bruner of West Mifflin, Randall Bruner of N. Versailles, and Russell Bruner of Castle Shannon, grandchildren; Robert, Matthew, Athena, great grandchildren; Jordan, Callie, Tyler, Draven, Landon, Brother; Thomas (Kay) Bruner of Phoenix, AZ.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177) on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm.

Mass will be held on Saturday at 9:30 am in St. Robert Bellarmine Church.  Burial will follow.

Robert John Mrvos, age 63, of McKeesport, died May 7, 2012. He was born in McKeesport on Sept. 26, 1948 and is the son of the late George R. and Catherine E. Deemer Mrvos. He is a veteran of the US Marines serving in Vietnam. He is survived by son; Robert John Mrvos, Jr. of Cannonsburg, granddaughter; Samantha, siblings; Beverly (James) Cordis of N. Huntingdon and Richard Mrvos of Collinsville, IL.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678-6177) on Tuesday from 5-7 pm when a blessing service will be held by Fr. Leonard Stoviak. A military service will follow.

Janet A. Popeck, age 72, of N. Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died May 10, 2012. She was born in McKeesport on Dec. 31, 1939 and is the daughter of the late Frank Popeck and Catherine Popeck Ayers.  She was the owner of the former Jan’s Beauty Nook in McKeesport and retired from the Market District in Shadyside. She was a graduate of the John Lesko Beauty School.

She is survived by her sister Helen Jordanhazy of N. Huntingdon and many nieces and nephews,  great nieces and great nephews and great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers Stanley and Frank Popeck.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177) on Monday from 3:00 until 8:00 pm. A blessing service will take place Tuesday at 10 am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Polish Cemetery.

Evelyn M. Picardi, 83, of McKeesport, died May 5, 2012. Wife of the late Joseph N. Picardi. Beloved mother of Rosemary M. Picardi and Joseph R. (Marcy) Picardi. Daughter of the late Margaret Nedlock Zoscak  and Joseph Zoscak. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Anthony J. Picardi and Anne M. Picardi; a sister Rose Marie Janosic, sister in law Marge Zoscak, Wife of Evelyn’s brother the late Joseph Zoscak.

Evelyn worked at the former PITT Studios Inc. as an Assistant Treasurer and a Bookkeeper for PITT Studios of Ohio for 18 years. She was also a Trustee of the PITT Studios Pension Fund. She was a member of St. Angela Merici in White Oak.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177) May 9, 2012 from 9 to 10 AM.

Services will be held at 11 AM at St. Angela Merici church in White Oak. Burial will follow in New St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Robert Coester Sr., 64, of White Oak, died May 5, 2012. He was born in Wexford on February 15, 1948 and is the son of the late Julius D. and Mary E Coester.

He retired from the Department of Welfare and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Suriviving are his children, Robert (Arianna) Coester Jr. of South Park and Heather (Nathan) Liebau of Baldwin and a special dad to Brian (Valerie) Ritenour of White Oak; grandchildren, Evelyn Jane, Lily-Ann, Gabriella, and a special grandpa to Michael and Dylan , fiance; Kathe Tepel of White Oak, siblings Thomas Coester of Mountain Home, ID and Marlene Tindal of Gettysburg. He is preceded in death by brother William Coester.

He was the former President of the White Oak Rod and Gun Club.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177) on Wed from 2-4 & 6-8pm. Services will be held Thursday at 10am. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery.

In honor of the sportsman and teacher he was, remembrances may be made to the White Oak Rod and Gun Club, 600 Skellytown Rd, N.Huntingdon, PA 15642 for their Youth Day Event on June 30^th.

Phyllis T. Chrillo, 87, of Glassport died May 5, 2012. She was born in McKeesport on August 6, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Hartsock Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Chrillo.

She was a long time employee at GC Murphy Home Office in McKeesport.

Surviving are her children, Roseann (Scott) Kenders of Glassport and Toni Clark of Rural Valley, PA; grandchildren; Keith and Stephanie Uhrin, Dylan Kenders, Edward and Deanna Karloski and Damian Clark. She was a member of St. Marks Parish in Port Vue.

Services will be conducted on Tuesday May 8, at 2:00pm at  Hunter-Edmundson-Striffler Funeral Home, 600 Market St., McKeesport, 15132 (412 678 6191) (Arrangements by D. James Heatherington) with Father Daniel officiating. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Nellie “Ella” Miller Yurina, age 91, of Versailles died May 2, 2012. She was born in Coulter on July 15, 1920. She was the daughter of the late John and Ella Marie Bullion Wilson. She was preceded in death by husband Orion Miller and later husband Frank Yurina.

She retired from McKeesport Hospital and served in the U.S. Army during WWII, where she served three years overseas in England, France, and Germany, as a communications expert.

Surviving are grandchildren, Robin Miller of Plum, Andrew Miller of Glassport, and John Miller of Hollywood, FL; great granddaughter Victoria Miller and sisters Pearl Schaeffer of McKeesport and Kathleen Lewis of Altoona.

She was preceded in death by sons, Raymond and John Miller; grandchildren, Raymond and Dawn Miller; siblings, Hazel Brvovanch, Marian Sandusky, and Jack Wilson.

She was a member of the Local Teamsters #205 and American Legion of White Oak.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177) on Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm.

Services will be held Monday at 10:00 am in St. Patrick’s Parish. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Albert G. Pastor, age 81 of Port Vue, died April 30, 2012.  He was born in Munhall on March 24, 1931 and is son of the late Alexander and Mary Seech Pastor.

He retired from US Steel Homestead Works and served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He is survived by his wife, Theresa Pastor; son, John Pastor of McKeesport; daughter, Joan (Larry) Moffa of Greenock; grandchildren, Jared and Jonathan. He is preceded in death by siblings, Irene, John, Alex, William, and Nick.

Friends will be at Strifflers of Dravosburg/West Mifflin Funeral Home, 740 Pgh.-McKeesport Blvd., Dravosburg, 15034 (412 678 6192) on Wed. from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. (Evening Panahida services Wed. will be at 7:00 pm). Panahida services will be at 9:15 am Thursday in the funeral home chapel followed by Funeral of Divine Liturgy  at 10:00 am in St. Elias Byzantine Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to St. Elias Byzantine Catholic Church, 4200 Homestead-Duquesne Road, Munhall, 15120.

Alphonse J. Tedesco, age 92, of White Oak died April 20, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Jean Pace Tedesco. He was born June 5, 1919 and was the son of the late Julio and Rose Tedesco.

He was employed for 42 ½ years at Fort Pitt Steel Casting Foundry in McKeesport. In addition he worked in other construction trades for many years. He was a man of many talents and abilities. Later he was especially proud to work with the family business, Tedesco Construction.

Mr. Tedesco was very proud to serve in the US Army in WW ll in the 395^th Infantry, 99^th Division and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a 50 year member of St. Angela Merici Church where he served as the head usher for the 11:00 am mass..

He is survived by children Alison (Arthur) Lautman of Monroeville, Gerald (Patty) Tedesco of White Oak and William A. Tedesco Szymanski of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, grandchildren Jerry (Kristen), Jonathan (Robyn), Matthew, Jamie (Bill), Michelle (Matt), Bonnie (Tom), Carrie (Bill), and Billy. He is also survived by 9 great grandchildren.

His greatest joy in life was being surrounded by his family. He was loved by all. We will miss him.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177) on Monday from 5-8 pm and Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Mass will be Wed. at 10 am at St. Angela. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Gladys Josephine Baer, age 79, of McKeesport, died peacefully April 13, 2012. She was born in Greensburg on August 16, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Freda Schmidt Taylor.

She retired from Kaufmann’s Century III Mall in West Mifflin as a stock associate.

She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Baer; daughters, Deborah (Leonard) Krotz of Elizabeth Twp.  and Joyce (David) Waratuke of McKeesport; grandchildren, Amy (Tony) Marcic of McKeesport and Rob (Chris) Waratuke; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Noah Marcic and Christopher Waratuke;  brothers, James R. (Dawn) Taylor of The Villages, FL and Clifford Taylor of West Mifflin, Aunt Olive Schmidt Roman of Elizabeth Twp., nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by infant, son, Robert A. Baer and brothers Earl, William, and Harold Taylor.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177) on Monday from 1-3 & 5-8 pm.

Services will be held Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kathleen J. Barnhart officiating.  Burial will be in McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery.