RAFFERTY  |
FRANCIS S. RAFFERTY Francis S. "Frank" Rafferty, 78, born Feb. 12, 1930, in McKees Rocks, Pa., to Stephen and Elizabeth (nee Finn) Rafferty, he died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in McHenry. On Aug. 1, 1953, he married Elizabeth R. MURPHY in Kansas City, Kan. A veteran of the Air Force, he served during the Korean War. He retired from ElectroDynamics of Rolling Meadows in 1995, after 17 years. Survivors include his three children, Kevin A. Sr. (Billie) Rafferty of Monarch Beach, Calif., Daniel M. (Cheryl) Rafferty of Elk Grove, Calif. and Maureen E. FORGETTE (Rick) of McHenry; 13 grandchildren, Jason Rafferty of Fremont, Calif., Sean Rafferty of Charleston, S.C., Rose (Scott) LIDDICK of Chambersburg, Pa., Maggie Rafferty of Toledo, Ohio, Christopher Rafferty of Toledo, Patrick Rafferty of Elk Grove, Calif., Kevin Rafferty Jr. of Murrieta, Calif., Sarah Rafferty of McDonough, Ga., Erin Rafferty of Murrieta, and Alex, Adam, Mitch and Brittany Forgette of McHenry; one great-grandson, Noah Trowbridge of Severn, Md.; and a sister, Betty McCLARNON of Pittsburgh, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a son, Stephen J. Rafferty. |
| REITER | MARGARET REITER, 77, retired Pittsburgh Symphony Society comptroller, died Thursday, July 6, 1990 of kidney failure at Ohio Valley General Hospital, Kennedy Township. Miss Reiter, of McKees Rocks, was comptroller for 34 years, retiring in 1974. She was a life-long member of St. Mary Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church in McKees Rock and its women's guild. She also belonged to Pittsburgh AARP. Survivors include a sister, Marie Reiter, and two brothers, Frank and Edward Reiter, all of McKees Rocks. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the McDermott Funeral Home, 1225 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. A mass of Christian burial will be offered at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in St. Mary Church, Church Avenue, McKees Rocks. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, McKees Rocks. |
| REPACK | ALEXANDER REPACK On Monday, April 3, 1939 at 11:50 a.m. Alexander Repack, husband of Mary Tomas Repack at his residence, 108 Ella St., McKees Rocks, Survived by his wife, three sons, Stephen, William and Alexander, three daughters, Mrs. Marie WOJANIS, Mrs. Rosenna RUSIO of Los Angeles, Ca., and Miss Irene Repack. Funeral from the family home, Thursday, April 5, at 8:30 a.m. Mass at the Church of the Holy Ghost on Helen St. at 9 a.m. |
| REPACK | IRENE (MIMI) FRANK REPACK Age 82, of McKees Rocks on Thurs, Jan. 9, 1997; wife of the late Capt. William T. Repack; mother of Prof. William F. Repack and David B. Repack; also survived by four grandchildren. She was an executive assistant at the Graduate School, University of Pittsburgh. Services are private. Mimi Repack will be lovingly remembered for her tenacity, sense of humor, beauty, friendship and "plans for the future." Memorial Mass in St. John of God Church, McKees Rocks, on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11 AM. |
| RICCARDI | ANGELINE (LOCKART) RICCARDI On Monday, June 25, 2001, Angeline, of Stowe Twp., sister of the late Leonard "Nanny" Riccardi, Rose ROSETO, Tessie LITTERINI and Joseph Riccardi; aunt of Margaret Roseto, Margaret CAPUTO, Leda MUSMANNO, Jean PIRRO, Joan COLBERT, and Beverly Ann SPINE. Friends received ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, 700 Seventh St., McKees Rocks. Funeral mass in St. John of God Parish, Mother of Sorrows Church, on Thursday, at 10am. Visitations WEDNESDAY ONLY from 2-4 and 7-9pm |
ROTH Spanish-American War Vet |
JOHN M. ROTH Funeral services for John Martin Roth, an engineer for the Montour Railroad for the past 23 years, were held yesterday at 8:30 p.m. from the Clever and Stover funeral home, 534 Island Avenue, McKees Rocks. Burial will be today at 2 p.m. at the Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect, Pa. Mr. Roth who died Friday at his home, 506 Marwood Avenue, McKees Rocks, had been a resident of that district for the past 42 years. He was a member of the Mr. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church; Chartiers Valley Lodge No. 747, F.&A.M.; the Captain A. E. Hunt No. 1 Chapter of the Spanish-American War Veterans and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Mr. Roth is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha SHAFFER Roth; two sons, Samuel and Willam, both of Stowe township, and a sister, Mrs. Eva RIDDLE of Youngstown, Ohio. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov 6, 1944 |
RUDZIK  |
FRANCIS J. RUDZIK Francis J. Rudzik, 67, 4831 Saxon Drive, New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday. Born in McKees Rocks, Pa., he moved to New Smyrna Beach from Orlando in 1972. He was former manager of Surfside Condominiums. He was a member of the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a 4th Degree member of the Monsignor Bishop Council 2112, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Orlando, and Elks Lodge 1557, New Smyrna Beach. Survivors: wife, Ann; sons, Frank, Titusville, Greg, Tallahassee; daughters, Barbara, Monica, both of Chicago; brothers, Joseph, George, Edward, all of Pittsburgh; sisters, Ann, Mary, both of McKees Rocks, Vern KMEC, Margaret WALLACE, Theresa LINK, all of Pittsburgh; five grandchildren. Settle-Wilder Chapel, New Smyrna Beach. Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - May 11, 1990 |