Ray A. Reisner
Ray A. Reisner, 77, a resident for the last 12 years of Bullskin Township, Connellsville, formerly of Lakewood, Ohio, a Veteran of World War II who served in the United States Army in the European Theatre, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at his home. Ray is survived by his loving wife, Mary M. Williams Reisner; a son Wayne Reisner and his wife, Symone, of Hayes City, Virginia; stepsons: James Williams and his wife, Susan, of Washington, D.C., Timothy Williams and his wife, Betsy, and George Williams and his wife, Beth, all of Bethlehem, Pa.; grandchildren: Chelsea Reisner and Sean Reisner; stepgrandchildren: Timothy Williams, Jennifer Williams and Ashley Williams; a brother Eugene Reisner and his wife, Elaine, of Valley City, Ohio; and a sister Edna Warman and her husband, Ronald, of Lenexa, Kansas.
Family and Friends were received in the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 East Green Street, Connellsville, Pa., Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 14, until 1 p.m.
Lula B. Exline
Lula B. Exline, 91, formerly of Champion, Pa., died Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at the home of her son in Georgetown, Delaware.
She is survived by three sons: George E. Exline and his wife, Arlene, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Warren E. Exline and his wife, Shirley, of Georgetown, Delaware, and Ronald E. Exline and his wife, Shannon, of North Carolina; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and a sister, Arlene “Jonnie” Riegler and her husband, Louis, of Monroeville, Pa.
Friends will be received in the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Route 711, Melcroft, Pa., on Monday, December 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, December 17, from Noon until the Service at 1 p.m.
Paul D. Krystyniak
Paul D. Krystyniak, 41, of Acme, Pa., a member of St. Raymond’s Of The Mountain Roman Catholic Church, former student and resident of Clelian Heights School in Greensburg, Pa., and a current resident of Allegheny Valley School in Corapolis, Pa., died Tuesday, December 10, 2002 in Ohio Valley Hospital, Crafton, Pa.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Rose Krystyniak; brothers and sisters: Theresa K. Gerson of Toronto, Canada, John A. Krystyniak and wife, Karen, of Acme, Pa., Patricia K. Murray and husband, Dennis, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Mark E. Krystyniak and wife, Kathryn, of Mount Pleasant, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends called Friday from Noon to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Galone-Caruso’s, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant, Pa., where a Blessing Service was held Saturday, December 14, at 9:15 a.m. and a Mass at 10 a.m.
Alice M. Hanrahan
Alice M. Hanrahan, 97, of Connellsville, Pa., formerly of Taunton, Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2002 in Highlands Hospital, Connellsville.
She was Catholic by faith and a member of St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Connellsville. She was the owner and operator of a private personal care home for 25 years.
She is survived by two daughters: Clare Bowman and husband, Dr. Robert Bowman, of Connellsville with whom she resided, and Elizabeth Wishait and husband, William, of Dover, New Hampshire; a son, Edward Hanrahan and wife, Mary, of Virginia Beach, Virginia; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Family and Friends were received at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home Inc., 70 Washington Street, Taunton, Massachusetts, on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 14, until 10 a.m.
Beatrice Emma Eicher
Beatrice Emma Eicher, 81, of Mount Pleasant R.D. 4, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 from UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, Pa.
She was a member of Mount Joy Church of The Brethren, Mount Pleasant, where she served as a Church Deaconess for 50 years and was active in the Women’s Group. She was a student at the former Fairview School.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, James Millard Eicher; sons: Robert Eicher and wife, Marlene, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., and Kenneth Eicher and wife, Terri, of Washington, Pa.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister Georgia Kuhns of Kecksburg, Pa.
Friends will be received at the Eugene G. Saloom Funeral Home Inc., 730 West Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Pa. today from Noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday, December 16, until 11 a.m.