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February 28, 1951 Friends are being received in the
Maloy Funeral Home, Duquesne, for Mrs. Agnes E. Topley, who
died yesterday at 3:15 p.m. in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Mildred Irwin of 322 Wilmot St., Duquesne, where she
resided. Requiem high mass is set for
Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Holy Name Roman Catholic Church,
Duquesne, with the Rev. J. J. Kelly officiating. Interment
will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duquesne. Daughter of the late James and
Katherine Coyle, Mrs. Topley was born in England and had
been a resident of Duquesne and McKeesport for many years.
She was a member of the Holy Name Church in Duquesne and the
Altar Society of the church. Her husband was the late
Richard Topley. In addition to Mrs. Irwin, Mrs.
Topley is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Alice Anderson
of White Oak; three sons, Roy, Raymond and Leonard of
Duquesne; nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. McKeesport Daily
News MRS. BERNARD McDERMOTT, Sr. August 12, 1929 Mrs. Annie Butler McDermott, 63
years old, wife of Bernard McDermott, Sr., of 206 Wilmot
street, Duquesne, dies Saturday night at 11:45 o'clock at
her home after an illness of about a year. A resident of
that city for the past 40 years she was widely known and
highly respected and a member of the Holy Name R. C. church.
She was born in Scotland on May 24, 1866. Besides her
husband she leaves the following children, James, Michael,
George, Bernard, Junior and Daniel, all at home, and John,
Philip, Mrs. Homer Smouse, Mrs. Roy Topley and Mrs. C. T.
Schorr, all of Duquesne. Two brothers and two sisters, John
Butler, of Duquesne; James Butler, of Verona; Mrs. Mary
Price, of Munhall, and Mrs. W. J. Daley, of Farrell, Pa.,
survive her. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow
morning at 9:30 o'clock in the Holy Name church, in charge
of the pastor, Rev. David J. Walsh. Burial will be at the
Holy Name cemetery, Duquesne. McKeesport Daily News and
The Duquesne Times MRS. BESSIE NATCHER April 2, 1958 NATCHER - Mrs. Bessie H., 114 20th
Ave., Munhall, died Monday in Homestead Hospital. She was a
member of the Homestead Park Methodist Church, and had
served as tax collector in Mifflin township, later in
Munhall, for 30 years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs.
Harold (Margaret) Wilkinson, Bedford, Pa., Mrs. Charles
(Ann) Sullivan, Homestead Park, and Mrs. Bernice Robertson,
Munhall; one son, William Natcher, Homestead Park; one
sister, Mrs. William Phelan, Cleveland, Ohio; 12
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends received
at the George I. Green Funeral Home where services will be
held on Thursday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Leroy Hollenbeck
officiating. Interment in Homestead cemetery. Homestead Daily
Messenger BERNARD McDERMOTT Sr. September 16, 1949 Bernard McDermott Sr., 93, died
yesterday at 9:45 p.m. at the home of a son, James J.
McDermott of 132 Friendship Ave., Duquesne, where he was
residing. Born in Scotland, Mr. McDermott had lived for 60
years in Duquesne. He was a former Democratic Party chairman
in Duquesne and a member of the Holy Name Roman Catholic
Church, Duquesne, its Holy Name and Altar Societies and the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 33. His wife was the
late Annie Butler McDermott. Friends will be received after 7
p.m. today at the Shaughnessy Funeral Home, Duquesne, where
a funeral will be held on Monday at 8:30 a.m. Requiem high
mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at the Holy Name Church
with the Rev. Paul Nee officiating. Interment will take
place in the parish cemetery. Surviving are six sons, James J.,
John L., Phillip S., Bernard M. and Daniel P. of Duquesne
and George J. of Homestead; three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth
Smouse and Mrs. Roy G. Topley of Duquesne and Mrs. Casper T.
Schorr of Munhall; and twelve grandchildren. McKeesport Daily News and
The Duquesne Times CHARLES NATCHER April 6, 1910 Charles Natcher, aged 58 years, one
of the oldest residents of this place, died this morning at
his home on Third avenue. The deceased was one of the
pioneer settlers in Homestead and was well known to the old
residents, he taking a prominent part in the affairs of the
town in the early days, but for the past fifteen years he
had virtually been an invalid, being confined to his home
most of the time with rheumatism. He was a member of several
secret organizations. He is survived by his wife and two
sons, Charles, who is employed in the paymaster's office at
the steel works, and Herbert, who is employed in the mills;
also his mother, who is 87 years of age and resides on
Linden avenue, East End, and four sisters, Elizabeth and
Mary, at home, and Mrs. Ida Beamer of Parkersburg, W. Va.,
and Mrs. Verda Kirchenbower, of Pittsburg. The deceased was born in Carlisle,
Pa., and moved to Pittsburg when he was 16 years of age. In
1881 he located in Homestead and for several years was
connected with Schuchman & Co.'s big department store,
the first of its kind in the town. He later on was with John
Bower, a hardware dealer Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed. April 7, 1910 The funeral services over the
remains of Charles Natcher will be held at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon at his late residence on Third avenue. Rev. Wolfe,
of the First M.E. church, will conduct the
services. Funeral services will be held in
his late residence on Alberta street, Homestead Park, at 8
o'clock tomorrow evening. Rev. L. S. Wilkinson of the First
M. E. church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. LaPage of the
Homestead Park M. E. church. Interment will be made Friday
in Homestead cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Bessie Godfrey Natcher, and four children: Bernice,
Margaret, William and Anna. Also one brother, Herbert
Natcher of Homestead. Homestead Daily
Messenger ZELLA MAY SICKMAN WILKINSON June 29, 1937 Mrs. Zella May Sickman Wilkinson,
died at her home 236 East Eugene avenue, Monday evening June
28th, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Wilkinson was born in
Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, the daughter of George
L. and Anna Belle Curry Sickman. The farm where she was born
practically adjoins the present Jefferson Memorial Park
Cemetery where she is to be burried. She had lived a number
of years in the Homestead District, being very widely
known. She was a member of the First
Presbyterian church of Homestead, the Daughters of America
of Belle Vernon, Pa.; and the Eastern Star of Belle Vernon,
Pa Surviving are her husband, B.Y.
Wilkinson; 4 sons, George Harold, Benjamin Young, John
Phillips, Samual Arthur, and 1 daughter, Zella May
Wilkinson, all of the Homestead district; 4 grandchildren, 1
brother and 3 sisters. Friends will be received at her
home, 236 East Eugene avenue, Munhall, where services will
be held Thursday afternoon, July 1st, at 2 o'clock, with
Rev. Yeaworth, pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
officiating. Interment will be made in Jefferson Memorial
Park Cemetery. Her husband, B.Y. Wilkinson is
Supervising Principal of Calhoun Jr. High of West
Homestead. Homestead Daily
Messenger RICHARD JOHN TOPLEY July 14, 1942 A former McKeesport resident who
moved to Duquesne ten years ago, Richard John Topley, 67,
died at his home there, 904 Crawford Ave., early this
morning. He was born in England, May 14,
1875, and is survived by his widow, Agnes Coyle Topley; two
daughters, Mrs. Alice Anderson, of McKeesport; Mrs. Mildred
Wilson, at home; three sons, Roy and Raymond, of Duquesne;
Pvt. Leonard, of Fort Russell, Tex.; eight grandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Conlon, of McKeesport; and Mrs.
Alice Welsh, of South Gate, Cal. Friends will be received at the
Maloy Funeral Home, Duquesne, until Friday at 9 a.m. when a
requiem high mass will be sung at Holy Name Roman Catholic
Church, of which Mr. Topley was a member. The Rev. J.J.
Kelly will be in charge, and burial will follow in
St.Joseph's Cemetery, Duquesne. Mr.Topley also belonged to
the Holy Name Society. McKeesport Daily
News BENJAMIN Y. WILKINSON July 25, 1967 WILKINSON - Benjamin Y. Sr. of 236
E. Eugene Ave., Munhall, died Monday, July 24, 1967 in
Bedford, Pa. Mr. Wilkinson was retired in 1950 as
supervising principal of the West Homestead Schools after 51
years in education. He was a member and past Elder of the
Homestead United Presbyterian Church, an honorary member of
the Belle Vernon Lodge No.643 F&AM, a member of the
Retired Teachers Assn. of Pennsylvania, P.S.E.A., N.E.A.,
the Junior O.U.A.M. of Coal Valley; also treasurer of the
Junior W.P.I.A.L. and trustee of the Munhall Volunteer Fire
Co. No. 4. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Zella Smith of
Cresco, Pa.; two sons, Harold of Bedford and Samuel of New
York; also father of the late john and Benjamin Y. Wilkinson
Jr.; also 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the George
Irvin Green Funeral Home, 3511 Main St., (Homestead Park)
Munhall, where services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m.
Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. Homestead Daily
Messenger FELIX BUTLER December 3, 1920 Felix Butler, a widely-known
citizen, died last Saturday evening, the dissolution taking
place at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. McDermott of 208
Wilmot Street. Mr.Butler was born in Ireland and was aged 74
years. He came to this country 52 years ago and for the past
30 years had been a resident of this city. He first was
employed at the old glass house here and later became an
employee of the city water department. For the past three
years, he had been inactive because of ailments of advanced
age. His death was due to these ailments. He was a member of
the Holy Name Catholic church and is survived by five
children: Health Officer Butler of this city, James Butler
of Donora, Mrs.William Dailey of Farrell, and Mrs. B.
McDermott and Mrs. George Price of this city. His wife died
25 years ago. The funeral took place Tuesday morning from
the Holy Name church and interment was made in the Holy Name
cemetery. Duquesne Times JAMES CAREY BUTLER October 27, 1949 James C. Butler, Local Pharmacist
Dies in Hospital Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning for James C. Butler, aged 49, of 1005 Sherman Ave.,
who died on Saturday morning, Oct. 22nd, in Mercy Hospital,
Pittsburgh. Duquesne Times and
McKeesport Daily News JOHN JOSEPH BUTLER Feb 13, 1939 BUTLER - Funeral services for John
Joseph Butler of 17 North Fifth Street, Duquesne will be
held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock with requiem
high mass at the Holy Name R.C. Church with Rev. J.J. Kelly
in charge. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Thompson
Run. Friends are being received at the late residence. Leo
A. Maloy, Funeral Director, 616 West Grant Avenue, Duquesne,
is in charge of arrangements. McKeesport Daily
News HUGH MCDERMOTT June 11, 1921 Hugh McDermott, aged 56 years and
11 months, died yesterday morning at 8:05 o’clock at
his home in Coulter from a complication of ailments with
which he had been ill for the past nine months. He is
survived by his wife and four children, ???ley and John
McDermott, at home; Patrick Graham and Mrs.????d Stubb, both
of this city; and two brothers, John McDermott of
Versailles, and Barney McDermott, of Duquesne. The funeral
service will be held on Monday morning in St. Patrick’s
R. C.church, Alpsville, and interment will be at that place.
McKeesport Daily
News JOHN J. MCDERMOTT January 21, 1935 John J. McDermott, about 81, died
yesterday morning at 8:45 o’clock at the home of his
daughter, Mrs.Christopher Bates, 307 Railroad Street,
Versailles, where he made his home. He had been ailing for
about a year and was bedfast the past week. Mr. McDermott
was born in Scotland and resided in Versailles for the past
twenty years. He was a member of St. Peter’s R.C.
Church and of the A.I.A. of Division No. 16, A.O.H.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Christopher Bates and Mrs.
James Williamson of Versailles, Mrs. Henry Scott of
McKeesport, Mrs. Harry Rodibaugh of Ligonier, Pa., Mrs. Howe
Defendorf of Auburn, N.Y.; and by one brother, Bernard
McDermott of Duquesne. Friends will be received at the home
of Mrs. Bates until Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock when
services will be conducted at St. Peter’s R.C. church
by Rev. P.J. O’Connor. Interment will be in New St.
Joseph’s cemetery. McKeesport Daily News
MARTIN MCDERMOTT January 14, 1898 Martin McDermott, aged 37 years and
6 months, and unmarried, died this morning at 4:25
o’clock at the residence of his brother, Bernard
McDermott, of Grant avenue, Duquesne. Deceased was a
resident of Coultersville and went to Duquesne to visit
about two weeks ago. He had been suffering from a
complication of ailments for a long time. He was a brother
of Postmaster Michael McDermott, of Coultersville. The
remains were taken to Coultersville this afternoon. The
funeral will take place Sunday morning at 9 o’clock;
interment at Alpsville. McKeesport Daily
News CHARLES E. NATCHER November 10, 1920 Charles Natcher Dies Tuesday After
Illness Charles E. Natcher, aged 45 years, of Alberta
street, Homestead Park, assistant to the assistant paymaster
at Homestead Steel Works, died at 6:30 o’clock last
evening in the West Penn hospital after an illness of two
months. He was very popular with the officials and workmen
at the big plant who will regret to hear of his death. He
was born in Southside, Pittsburgh, but spent most of his
life in this vicinity and was highly respected. Mr. Natcher
was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Jr.
O.U.A.M. and the Grand Fraternity. Funeral services will be
held in his late residence on Alberta street, Homestead
Park, at 8 o’clock tomorrow evening. Rev. L. S.
Wilkinson of the First M. E. church, will officiate,
assisted by Rev. LaPage of the Homestead Park M. E. church.
Interment will be made Friday in Homestead cemetery.
Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Godfrey
Natcher, and four children: Bernice, Margaret, William and
Anna. Also one brother, Herbert Natcher of Homestead.
Homestead Daily
Messenger HELEN KATHERINE TOPLEY November 26, 1926 Helen Katherine Topley, daughter of
Richard J. and Agnes Coyle Topley of 217 Ann Street, died in
the McKeesport hospital Wednesday morning at 11:30
o’clock as a result of shock suffered after undergoing
an operation for appendicitis about a week ago. She was born
in Clairton May 28, 1906, and was twenty years, seven months
and 26 days old. She had been employed as a clerk in the
Hartford Insurancy Company’s offices in Pittsburgh. She
was a member of the Sodality of St. Peter’s R. C.
church. Besides her parents she is survived by four brothers
and two sisters, Richard J. , Roy G., Raymond V., Leonard
J., Mildred R. and Mrs. John Anderson, all of this city. The
funeral services are to be conducted in St.Peter’s R.C.
Church Saturday morning at 9 o’clock with Rev. P. J.
O’Connor officiating. Interment will be in the new
St.Joseph’s cemetery. McKeesport Daily
News JAMES TOPLEY February 13, 1906 James Topley, Sr., one of the best
known old residents of this section and one of the first to
settle in North Versailles township, is dead at the Topley
homestead in that township as a result of an attack of
pneumonia, while his little grandson, James Topley, the
Third, is lying at the point of death with the same disease,
not more than several hundred feet from where his
grandfather passed away. A peculiar feature in connection
with the death of Mr. Topley is that both he and his
grandson, who is just seven years old, contracted the
disease on the same day. When the physician was called to
attend the boy he was sent over to look after the
grandfather. This was about a week ago. Today the
grandfather died, and when the news reached the grandchild,
his condition became alarming and it is not thought that he
can recover. James Topley, Sr., was aged about 69 years. He
was born in England and came to this country many years ago.
He was one of the first to settle in North Versailles
township, where he has resided ever since. Mr. Topley’s
death occurred at exactly 12 o’clock today. He was a
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city,
also a deacon and one of the leaders of the congregation.
Mr. Topley was also a member of Alliquippa lodge, No. 367,
Knights of Pythias, of the Eighth ward, being one of the
three surviving charter members up until the time of his
death. He is survived by five daughters, Anna, wife of
William Russell; Mary, wife of C.D. Richards; Agnes, wife of
Thomas Moore, all of east McKeesport; Maggie, wife of
William Stucki, of the Fawcett plan; and Rachel, wife of
Arthur Binn, of East McKeesport; also two sons, James
Topley, Jr., the well known ice and coal dealer, and John
Topley, both of whom reside in North Versailles township
adjoining the old homestead of their father. Mr. Topley is
also survived by a number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren. The funeral arrangements have not been
completed at this writing. McKeesport Daily
News RICHARD JOHN TOPLEY, JR. September 4, 1941 Richard J. Topley Jr., about 45,
commander of McKeesport Chapter 81, D. A. V., died today at
the Veterans Hospital, The Bronx, New York, where he had
been a patient for the last six months. Mr. Topley’s
home was at 134 North Third St., Duquesne. He had been
employed as a time keeper at the Duquesne Works of the
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., and was a member of the Holy
Name Roman Catholic Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Topley is survived by his widow, Mary McCabe Topley;
three daughters, Virginia, Kathryn, and Rose Mary; one son,
Richard; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Topley Sr., of
Duquesne; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Anderson of McKeesport;
and Mrs. Mildred Wilson, of Duquesne; three brothers, Roy,
Raymond, and Leonard, all of Duquesne. The body is being
brought to Duquesne for burial and will arrive a the Maloy
Funeral Home some time tomorrow. McKeesport Daily
News SAMUEL JOHN TOPLEY March 31, 1958 Samuel J. Topley, retired vice
chairman of the Allegheny County tax board, died Saturday
night after a heart attack suffered in his home, 468
Greensburg Ave., East McKeesport. He was 82. He had been
vice chairman and secretary of the Board of Property
Assessment Appeals and Review, the official name of the tax
board, since its formation in 1942. He was retired three
months ago. Mr. Topley was an individualist who never
changed his Republican registration even though he worked
for the Democratic county administration. He once served as
Clerk of Courts. He was born Oct 31, 1875, in North
Versailles Twp., a son of the late James and Mary Blakley
Topley. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Zelma Sarver
Topley; a son, John G. Topley, bank director and real estate
man in East McKeesport; three grandchildren; and two
sisters, Mrs. Agnes Moore of East McKeesport and Mrs. Rachel
Binns of Florida. Friends are being received at the
residence and will be received at the Presbyterian Church,
East McKeesport, from 1 p.m. tomorrow until 2 p.m. when
services will be conducted by the Rev. David A. Haines.
Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery. The Jones Funeral
Home, Wilmerding, has charge of funeral
arrangements. McKeesport Daily
News ROY G. TOPLEY October 25, 1964 On Sunday, Oct. 25, 1964, Roy G. of
135 Friendship Ave., Duquesne; beloved husband of Ann
McDermott; father of Roy P. Topley and Mrs. Mary Jane
Wilkinson; brother of Mrs. Alice Anderson, Mrs. Mildred
Irwin, Raymond and Leonard Topley; also nine grandchildren.
Family will receive friends 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. at the Jack L.
Teichart Funeral Home, Kennedy Ave. at Wilmot St., Duquesne.
Funeral Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Requiem high mass in St. Joseph
Church at 10 a.m. Duquesne Times October 26, 1964 Roy G. Topley, 65, of 135
Friendship Ave., Duquesne, died yesterday in Shadyside
Hospital. Friends are being received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10
p.m. in teh Jack L. Teichart Funeral Home where services
will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday with requiem high mass at
10 in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Duquesne. The Rev.
Robert O. Hermann will officiate and interment will tak
place in Holy Name Cemetery, Duquesne. Mr. Topley was born
in Bunola on April 27, 1899, son of the late Richard and
Agnes Coyle Topley. He had resided in Duquesne for 36 years
and was a retired supervisor with the Duquesne Light Co. and
a member of St. Joseph Church and its Holy Name Society. A
veteran of World War I, he was a member of the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts in Duquesne and
was on the executive committee of Mon Valley Council, Boy
Scouts of America. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ann
McDermott Topley; a son, Roy P. Topley of Pleasant Hills; a
daughter Mrs. Mary Jane Wilkinson of Irwin; nine
grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Alice Anderson of White Oak and
Mrs. Mildred Irwin of Wlizabeth; and brothers, Raymond
Topley of West Mifflin and Leonard Topley of McKeesport.
The Daily News,
McKeesport JENNIE C. CAREY March 1, 1929 Jennie C. Carey of 17 North Fifth
street, died Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock. She was born
in Mifflin township but had lived for many years in
Duquesne. She is survived by her father, John Carey, Sr., of
this city; one brother John N. Carey, of Oakmont, Pa. and
one sister, Mrs. John Butler, of this city. Funeral services
were held from the home of her father, 17 North Fifth
street, Monday morning at 9 o'clock with requiem high mass
following at the Holy Name R. C. church at 5:30 o'clock, in
charge of Rev. David J. Walsh. Interment was made in St.
Ann's cemetery, Mifflin township. Duquesne Times, Friday, March 8,
1929 JOHN CAREY, SR. November 15, 1929 John Carey, Sr., Aged 92,
Succumbs After little more than a week' s
illness. John Carey, Sr., venerable citizen of Duquesne who
was in the 92nd year of his age, passed peacefully away at
the home of his daughter Mrs. John Butler, 17 North Fifth
street, yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. The deceased was
born in Ireland and had emigrated to this country when quite
young. He was one of the Duquesne pioneers, a stone-mason by
occupation and had been a resident of Duquesne for the past
thirty-nine years. He is survived by one son, John N. Carey,
of Oakmont. and a daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Butler of this
city. During his long abode in Duquesne
he was known as a man of sterling character. He was
interested in his city and its progress and was a devouted
and practical Christian having affiliation with the Holy
Name Catholic church. His wife, Catherine Nolan Carey
preceded him in death 46 years ago. The funeral services
will be held Monday at 9:30 o'clock from the Holy Name
church, with requiem high mass being said by Father Walsh.
Interment will be made in St. Agnes' cemetery, Thompson
Run. Duquesne Times, Monday, November
15, 1929 HAROLD G. WILKINSON March 12, 1989 Harold G. Wilkinson, 81, of 105
Barclay St., Bedford, died Sunday, March 12, 1989, at Garden
State Community Hospital in Marlton, N.J. He was born June 24, 1907, in Coal
Valley to the late Benjamin Y. and Zella (Sickman)
Wilkinson. He was preceded in death by his
wife, the former Margaret V. Natcher, on Sept. 9,
1988. He is survived by two sons, George
H., married to the former Mary Jane Topley, of North
Huntingdon, and David M., married to the former Doris
Snyder, of Chesterfield, N.J.; six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Also surviving are a brother,
Samuel Wilkinson of Ocala, Fla., and a sister, Zella Smith
of Carlisle. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, John Wilkinson and Benjamin Wilkinson
Jr. Mr. Wilkinson was a member of the
Bedford Presbyterian Church, Bedford Elks Lodge No. 1707 and
the Retired Teachers Association. He graduated from Belle Vernon High
School and California State Teachers College, and received
his masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr.
Wilkinson had been a resident of Bedford for the past 39
years, and was retired as a school teacher and football
coach at Bedford High School. He also had taught and coached
at Duquesne, Baldwin and Clairton high schools. Funeral services Wednesday, March
15, at 2 p.m. in the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home,
Bedford, with Rev Dr. M. Edgar Datesman officiating. Burial
in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. Friends will be received at the
funeral home Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from noon
until hour of service. Those wishing may make
contributions to the Bedford Presbyterian Church in memory
of Mr. Wilkinson. ANNA VIRGINIA NATCHER August 10, 1911 Anna Virginia, the fourteen months
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Herbert
Natcher, of Third avenue, died last
evening after a few days illness. Funeral
services will be held at the home of
its grand mother Mrs. Anna C. Natcher, No.
112 Third avenue, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. David D. Sleppy, pastor
of the Munhall Methodist Episcopal
church will officiate. Interment will follow
in the family lot in Homestead
cemetery. Homestead Daily
Messenger WILLIAM NATCHER May 3, 1855 A Token of Regard At a meeting of the Belles Lettres
Society of Dickinson College, held April 30, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted: Whereas, It has pleased an all-wise
God to remove from our midst our brother William J. Natcher,
a member as beloved by the society for the qualities of his
heart, as he was honored for his abilities as a student.
Therefore Resolved, That we deeply deplore
the loss of an active and efficient member, and sincerely
sympathize with his bereaved relatives. Resolved, That we wear the usual
badge of mourning, and shroud our Hall for the space of
thirty days. Resolved, That we follow the
remains of our deceased brother to his last resting
place. Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased and that
they be published in the Carlisle papers. Chas. F. Himes Com. Of B. L. S. American
Volunteer WILLIAM NATCHER July 22, 1863 In this place, on the 22d., Mr.
William Natcher, in the 18th year of his age. "Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord; for they rest from their labors, and their works
do follow them!" The Carlisle
Herald RUDICIL NATCHER October 11, 1866 In this borough, on Sunday the 30th
ult., Mr. Rudisal Natcher, aged 69 years. American
Volunteer ETHEL M. NATCHER December 1, 1955 Ethel M., Thursday, Dec. 1, 1955,
age 42 years, beloved wife of Peter C. Natcher; residence
1123 Holland St., mother of Miss Janet Natcher, Frederick
Gerald and Cyril Natcher; sister of Walton Stephens, of
California, Hyden Stephens of Kentucky, and Theodore
Stephens of Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services will be held
from the Iwanoski Funeral Home, 456 East 12th St., Monday
morning at 8:30. Requiem High Mass at St. Peter's Cathedral
at 9:00 o'clock. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are
invited to call friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to
5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Erie Daily Times, December 2,
1955 FREDERICK NATCHER May 13, 1956 Frederick Natcher, age 18 yrs. of
1123 Holland St. Died accidentally Sunday, May 13, 1956. Son
of Peter Natcher and the late Ethel Stephens Natcher.
Brother of Janet Ann, Gerald and Cyril Natcher. Grandson of
William Natcher. Funeral from the Brugger Funeral Home, 449
E. 9th St. Wednesday morning at 8:30 services at St. Peter's
Cathedral at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to call and to
attend the services. Interment in Calvary
Cemetery. Erie Daily Times, May 14,
1956 PETER NATCHER May 13, 1956 Peter Natcher, 73, 328 E. 7th, died
Monday at Millcreek Community Hospital. Erie Daily Times, October 27,
1987 JASON A. NATCHER November 30, 1990 Jason Allin-Natcher, four months,
1404 Buffalo Road, died Friday, Nov. 30, 1990, at his
home. Erie Daily Times, December 2,
1990 RICHARD TOPLEY
SR. January 21, 2000 A former Duquesne and North
Versailles Twp. resident, Richard J. Topley Sr., 65, of
Burgettstown died yesterday at AUH Forbes Regional in
Monroeville. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a former member of
St. Joseph Church in Duquesne. Born in Duquesne, May 15, 1934, he
was the son of the late Richard J. and Mary B. McCabe
Topley. He is survived by son, Richard J. Topley Jr. of
North Huntingdon Twp.; daughter, Donna M. Topley of Pleasant
Hills; two grandchildren; and sisters, Kitty Jean Morris of
Dallas, Tex., and Rosemary Voydko of Lakeland,
Fla. Friends will be received tomorrow
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in
theMaloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc., Duquesne. A blessing
will be offered there Tuesday at 9 a.m.followed by Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Joseph Church with the Rev.
Dennis Colamarino as celebrant. Interment will be in St.
Joseph Cemetery, West Mifflin. McKeesport Daily News, January
22, 2000 MILDRED IRWIN December 10, 1990 Mildred R. Irwin, 82, of Elizabeth
Twp., died yesterday in Jefferson Hospital. She was a member
of St. Angela Merici Church, White Oak. Born in Clairton, Aug. 4, 1908, she
was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Agnes Coyle
Topley. Surviving are her husband, Raymond A. (Art) Irwin;
daughter, Dolores Wilson Weinstein of White Oak; seven
grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Friends will be received today from
7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 9 p.m. in Strifflers'
White Oak. Mass of christian burial will be celebrated by
the Rev. Patrick Hynes at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Angela
Church. Burial will be in New St. Joseph
Cemetery. McKeesport Daily News, December
11, 1990 HANNAH A. STARN October 10, 1934 BLOOMDALE - Oct. 11. - Mrs. Hannah
A. Linhart died Wednesday night at her home on Harrison
Street after a long illness. The Daily Sentinel Tribune,
Bloomdale, Ohio, 13 Oct 1934 BELLE M. LINHART January 31, 1935 BLOOMDALE, Feb 3 - The funeral of
Mrs. Belle M. Linhart was held Sunday Feb. 3, 1935 at 1 p.m.
in H. M. Adams undertaking rooms conducted by Rev. Frank E.
King with burial in the Arcadia Cemetery. She died Thursday
forenoon at her home on Garfield St., from infirmities of
age after a long illness. The Daily Sentinel Tribune,
Bloomdale, Ohio, 5 Feb 1935 SAMUEL J. TOPLEY August 3, 2000 Samuel J. Topley, died Thursday
August 3, 2000, in UPMC Passavant, McCandless. Born March
25, 1931 in East McKeesport, he was the son of the late John
and Thelma Davison Topley. Mr. Topley was an Army veteran of
the Korean War and retired from PNC Financial. He was a
school bus driver for North Allegheny School District. He
was a member of Wexford Community Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Topley; two sons,
Jeffrey S. Topley and Lee R. Topley; one sister, Bette Jack;
three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends
will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032
Perry highway, Ross, where services will be conducted at 10
a.m. Monday. The Rev. Bruce Schlenke of the Wexford
Community United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial
will be in Pinewood Memorial Park, Cranberry. Memorial
contributions can be made to: The American Cancer Society,
241 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Mr. Butler founded the local firm of Butler Bros. Drug
Stores, which has been operated for several years from two
locations, 37 and 818 W. Grant Ave. A brother, Cyril D.,
operates the store at 818 Grant.
Mr. Butler was a member of the Duquesne lions Club, th G. B.
U. and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Duquesne; the
Duquesne Business Men's Association; the Duquesne
Sportsmen's Club; and the McKeesport Branch, Knights of
Columbus.
He was affiliated also with the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical
Association.
He was a founder and an active member of the Duquesne Golf
Association, and was instrumental in woek done here in the
interest of a community hospital.
He was born in Duquesne on Aug. 25, 1900, a son of Mrs. Mary
Carey Butler and the late John Butler. Graduated from
Duquesne High School in 1919, he later was graduated from
the School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, and
entered the pharmacal profession here.
He is survived by his mother; his widow, Mrs. Myra Cairns
Butler; three children, Jean, Mary Zella and James Jr., at
home; a sister, Miss Catherine J. Butler, Duquesne, head
librarian at Homestead's Carnegie Library; three brothers,
Joseph A. of McKeesport; Regis E. and Cyril D. of this
city.
Friends were received at the Shaughnessy Funeral Home, 27 S.
Second St., where there was a blessing service on Tuesday
morning followed by requiem high mass at the Holy Name Roman
Catholic Church with the Rev. J. J. Kelly officiating.
Interment was made in the St. Agnes Cemetery in West
Mifflin.
Thompson P. Ege
Luther M. Lyon
He was born in Nicktown, Pa., Aug. 30, 1914, the son of the
late William and Frances Parrish Natcher.
Mr. Natcher had been a mechanic with Dailey Chevrolet Fleet
Sales.
Survivors include his widow, Virginia Thomas Natcher; two
sons, Gerald and Cyril Natcher of Erie; a daughter Janet
Natcher of Erie; two stepsons, Clifford and Terrance Joslin
of Erie; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Arnold (Shirley) Amendola
and Norma Nason of Erie; a vrother, John Natcher; and four
sisters, Rita Noel, Rose and Marie Natcher, all of
Ebonsburg, Pa., and Catherine Edwards of Warren.
Friends may call at the donald C. Burton Funeral Home, 602
W. 10th, today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., and may attend a
service there Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., and a Mass at 9 a.m.
at St. Ann Catholic Church, 921 East Ave.
Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
He was born in Erie, July 29, 1990, a son of Sandra Babay
and Wayne Natcher of Erie.
He is survived by a sister, Ashley; a brother, Jeremy;
maternal grandmother, Barbara Peacock of Erie; maternal
grandfather, Andrew Babay Jr. of Harborcreek; paternal
grandmother, Ethel Erickson of North East; paternal
grandfather, Gerald Natcher of Harborcreek; maternal
step-grandmother, Audrey Natcher of Harborcreek; maternal
great-grandfathers, James Pollock and Andrew Babay Sr., both
of Erie; and several aunts and cousins.
Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home Inc., East,
2607 Buffalo Road, Monday from 9 a.m., until the time of a
service at 11. The Rev. James Sperry will officiate.
Burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Starn." (Note:
Death Certificate had STRAM). "She was born in Wayne County
near Wooster in 1850 and was 84 years old. In 1856 she moved
with her parents to Hancock County. On May 16, 1867 she was
united in marriage to John H. Linhart. They resided on a
farm three miles southwest of Bloomdale in Cass Township,
Hancock County until 1902 when they moved to Fostoria. In
1910 they moved to Bloomdale. Her husband died Jan 7,
1923.
She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Bloomdale
for many years.
She is survived by three sons, Bert Linhart, Harvey S.
Linhart, and Curtis C. Linhart; two daughters, Mrs. Martha
Van Eman and Mrs. Nellie Lacey; six grandchildren, and three
great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Saturday October 13, 1934 at 2:30
p.m. at her home on Harrison Street, conducted by Rev. Frank
E. King with burial in the Van Buren
cemetery.142
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell early
pioneer residents of this section. She was born March 17,
1856, and was aged 78 years, 10 months and 14 days. On
October 29, 1874 she was united in marriage to James
Linhart. They went to housekeeping at Liberty, Pa., where he
resided. He died April 26, 1913. After his death she moved
to Bloomdale and erected a fine residence on Vine St., east
of the school house. She later sold out and purchased a home
on Garfield St. She was a member of the Lutheran Church for
many years.
She is survived by two brothers Delbert McConnell of Green
Springs and Frank McConnell of Chicago
Illinois.142
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