Obituaries

Oct. 29, 2009 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pa., Obituaries

Mary E. Geyer

Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Mary Ellen Geyer, 75, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Flowers Hospital, Dothan, Ala. She was born in Connellsville, June 7, 1934, to the late William and Anna Nevada Swink Bielstein. She was a graduate of the former Dunbar Township High School with the class of 1952. She was office manager of Stuart Plumbing in Stuart, Fla., for many years and was currently employed at RGIS, Port St. Lucie, Fla. Mary Ellen was a member of First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach, where she was an Awana teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, William C. Bielstein. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Diane Smith and her husband, Dave, of Bonifay, Fla., Sherry Sampson and her husband, Craig, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Stephen Geyer and his wife, Sharon, of Stuart, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, David T. Smith, Jennifer Trojan, April Puchala, Dustin Sampson, Michael Sampson, Christopher Sampson, Kali Sampson, Stephen Geyer, Erin Geyer, Andrew Geyer and Matthew Geyer; six great-grandchildren, Nicole McMaster, Emma Jane Trojan, Craig Smith, McKayla Smith, Kaity Puchala and Abby Puchala; a sister, Dorothy Yothers, of Somerset; a brother, John J. Bielstein and wife, Patricia, of Connellsville; and many wonderful nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, Dothan, Ala. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach, "Awana Fund," 1400 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach, FL 34957. A guest book may be signed at www.sunsetmemorialpark.com.

Ronald E. Herbert

Connellsville

Ronald Eugene "Crutch" Herbert, 51, of Connellsville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Dr. Marvin C. Watson officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.

Edward F. Pytlak

Tarrs

Edward F. Pytlak, 89, of Tarrs, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 406 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Richard Kosisko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Transfiguration Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Mt. Pleasant American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. A parish wake service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1834, Merrifield, VA 22116-8034. The family would like to extend a special thank you to his doctor, Tatiana Leibu, and the caregivers at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg, for their care of Ed. To sign the guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.

Heather C. Schwartz

Scottdale

Heather Corinn Schwartz, 19, of Scottdale, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, shortly after arrival. She was born Oct. 12, 1990, in Camp Hill, Pa, a daughter of Glenn A. and Joanna M. Maselli Schwartz. Heather was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Scottdale, and attended St. John the Baptist Parochial School, first enrolling in pre-school, kindergarten and then graduated from eighth grade. Heather was presently enrolled in her fourth year at Clareview School in Greensburg. She loved attending school, excelled in spelling and loved riding the school bus. Heather loved dancing, singing and being with her friends. In spite of her physical impairments, Heather conveyed to all that she was happy and instead of focusing on her own tribulations, she had a glowing smile that was contagious and strong. At the age of six, Heather was a Make A Wish Child and visited Disney World with her family. After receiving instruction and classes from her father, she earned her first degree Green Belt at Schwartz's School of Tae-Kwon-Do. Her life was filled with challenges and she faced them with her constant companion, a baby doll, which she fondly called "Baby." Heather was known by her family for her love of purses. In addition to her loving and caring parents, Glenn and Joanna Maselli Schwartz, Heather will forever be remembered and loved by her family, her dear brother, Joshua A. Schwartz and his wife, Iryna Yavorska, of Scottdale; her loving and devoted sister, Malia A. Schwartz, at home; her maternal grandparents, George and Diane Swank Maselli, of Acme; maternal great-grandmother, Esther B. Swank, of Connellsville; her great-aunt, Georgia Martucci, of Scottdale; and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins; her special friend and aide who assisted her at St. John Parochial School and Clareview School, Rita Kirel and her husband, Jim, of Mt. Pleasant. Heather was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Kenneth L. Schwartz, Jan. 11, 1990, and Betty J. Roadman Schwartz, Sept. 10, 2006; maternal great-grandparents, Antoinette Martucci Maselli and Nick Maselli and William Swank; paternal great-grandparents, Helen and James Roadman and Lydia Pearl Loucks Schwartz, March 11, 1999; and paternal great-great-uncle, James Loucks, May 4, 2009. Heather's family will greet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale. Parting prayers will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, followed by a con-celebrated Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. John the Baptist with her friend, the Rev. Leonard W. Stoviak, and her pastor, the Rev. E. George Saletrik, as con-celebrants. Committal service interment will follow in the Alverton Cemetery. It would be Heather's desire that memorials be made to the donor's favorite charity in her memory. To view online obituary, sign guest registry, send on online condolence or to obtain directions, please visit www.kapr.com.

Sandra G. Wilson

Connellsville

Formerly of Grayville, Ill.

Sandra Gail Wilson, 60, of Connellsville, formerly of Grayville, Ill., passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, the hour of a memorial service celebrating the life of Sandra, in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, 15425, with the Rev. Kenny Summers and Vincent Gaudiello co-officiating. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.

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