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D-9 PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997 Hung jury in first trial, second begins the Pittsburgh police. The police arrived and she said they stayed about five minutes and left. That evening, she said, she was cleaning up broken glass in the bedroom and standing next to Cunningham when Thompkins appeared in her bedroom doorway. "He pointed the gun," she said. "He never said a word." She said Cunningham stepped' between her and her husband as she rushed out of the room.

"Before I could even close the cupboard door, That was the first shot." Richmond said she was running down the fire escape when she heard a second shot. She ran to a neighbor's apart tary manslaughter and acquittal. Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Radoycis said that on Nov. 10, 1994, Thompkins, 34, of Penn Hills, trashed the Manchester apartment that belonged to his estranged wife, Brenda Richmond. The next day, when she was cleaning up the mess, he returned with a gun and shot the repairman, who was working for her landlord's insurance company.

Ronald Cunningham, 39, of the North Side, was blocking Thompkins from shooting his wife when Cunningham was shot twice, Ra The next day, she went back to clean up the mess. Cunningham was in the apartment to board up a window that had been broken during Thompkins' rage, Richmond said. While Richmond was in the: apartment with her sister and her niece, Thompkins again called. "I explained to him I wasn't going back this time. I was done.

I was tired," she said. "He said he was coming over to kill me." She said the telephone call scared her enough that she called ADVERTISING ment and called police. When she saw Cunningham again, he was lying outside with two gunshot wounds. "I saw a man lying there, dying, who saved my life," Richmond said. She still did not know his name.

Cunningham died an hour later. Cunningham worked for the Insurance Restoration Service division of Mistick Management Inc. He had been sent to the apartment to make repairs with co-worker Billy Griffiths. Griffiths testified during an earlier hearing that he was outside cutting plywood while Cunningham worked inside. Testimony in the trial will continue this morning.

men of Bethesda, MD, Edward of Mt. Lebanon John of Lancaster, PA; sister of Edwardo Aceti of Toronto, Ontario; also survived by seven grandchildren. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood, Thurs from 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Fri in St.

Elizabeth Church at 1 0 AM. If desired family suggests contributions to Alzheimers Assn, Greater Pgh Chapter, 1323 Forbes Ave, Ste 200, Pgh, PA 15219. EVELINE I. WALDRON Of Harrison City, formerly of North Braddock, died Wed. Feb.

26, 1997; wife of the late Edward Praksty; mother of Barbara Bana of Harrison City and Nancy Norman of North Versailles; grandmother of Sherry Majeski, Tina Kritenbrink, Lee and Brian Norman; sister of Russell Waldron of Nanty Glo, Ber-nice McConnell of North Braddock, Madeline Fetsick of North Braddock, Joseph Waldron of Conway and Betty Myers of North Braddock. Friends may call 7-9 2-4 7-9 Fri. at LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave. at Cable, E. 824-8800.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Helen Church of Holy Cross Parish Saturday 10 a.m. ROSE MARIE (BUSCH) WOLF On Tuesday, February 25, 1997, of Robinson beloved wife of Frank J. Wolf; mother of Barbara J. Murdock, Ronald Frank J.

and Donald A. Wolf; sister of Pearl Hoffman, Bernadette Beltz and the late Rita Smitadas, Raymond, Paul and Dolores Busch; grandmother of Kelley and Bethie Murdock. Friends received Thurs, 2-4, 7-9 PM at the JOSEPH M. SOMMA FUNERAL HOME, 5405 Steubenville Pike, Moon Run, Robinson Twp. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Trinity Church, Fri.

10 AM. Memorials to Holy Trinity School, P.O. Box 15567, Pgh, PA 15244. WILMA M. WOODS Of Sewickley, on Feb.

18, 1997; sister of the late John R. and Charles T. Woods; survived by two nieces, three nephews, four great-nieces and four great nephews. No visitation. Interment private.

A memorial service will be held in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Sewickley, on Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, Ambridge or St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Sewickley, Arr. by H.

BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 364-4444 BEATRICE E. WORKMASTER Of Mt Lebanon, on 24, 1997; beloved wife of the late William E. Workmaster; mother of the late Wayne Workmaster; mother-in-law of Irma Workmaster of Upper St Clair; grandmother of Bruce Workmaster Debbie Ya-gle; also seven great-grandchildren one great-great-grandchild; sister of Ada Robinson Inelda Miller. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue.

531-4000. Thursday, 12:00 p.m., where services will be held at 1 :00 p.m. Interment Mt Lebanon MILDRED O. (NOLL) WRIGHT Of Bethel Park, age 95, on 26, 1997; grandmother of Pamela Dobos, Beth Creehan, Barbara Clark, Carol Ann Truesdale Harold Muchler; fondly remembered by many great-grandchildren, nieces nephews. Friends received Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Friday, 2-4 7-9 p.m. at PAUL L. HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Henney Funeral Services 5570 Library Rte. 88, BETHEL PARK, where services will be held, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Homes, 489 Castle Shannon Mt Lebanon, PA 15234.

ANNE CHEPONIS ZASIN On Wednesday, February 26, 1997, Anne Cheponis Zasin, of Richland Twp; beloved wife of Leo A. Zasin; mother of Lucille Bednarik and Marian Willets; grandmother of Edward and Phillip Bednarik and Jeffrey Willets. Friends received Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and at SIMONS FUNERAL HOME INC. 7720 Perry Hwy. Funeral Liturgy in St.

Richard's Church, on Saturday, 10am. By Ann Belser Post-Gazette Staff Writer A jury has already acquitted Christopher Thompkins of first-degree murder for shooting a handyman to death. But that December trial ended in a hung jury on all other degrees of homicide so the retrial of Thompkins opened yesterday in front of Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey A Manning. The jury will Tae asked to consider possible verdicts of third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involun Cont from page D-8 MARY E. McCHESNEY On Wednesday, February 26, 1997; beloved wife of the late Robert J.

McChesney; mother of Robert Klein and Peggy Budzik; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends received Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, at WINTER FUNERAL HOME, 4730 Friendship Ave. Funeral Saturday, 9am. Mass of Christian Burial, 10am, in Immaculate Conception Church. THOMAS J.

Mcdonough Of McKees Rocks, on Feb. 25, 1997; beloved husband of Edith; loving father of Carol Tromb-ley and Donald; also survived by 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Family to receive friends 2-4 7-9 Thursday Friday at the McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 1225 Chartiers McKees Rocks, where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11am. JAMES W. McFARLAND On Feb.

25, 1997; James -Ward of McCandless beloved husband of June Hinds McFarland; father of Marie Comeli-j son and Elizabeth McCrady; broth-" er of Margaret McFarland Jones and the late John R. McFarland; also survived by 3 grandchildren, 3 greatgrandchildren 2 nephews. Memorial Service at the Northmont United Presbyterian Church on Sat. 1 1 am ArrannomontQ hu 1 BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, DURBAN ALEXANDER McGRAW Durban Alexander McGraw died at his home in Centerville, MA; on Feb. 23 after a short illness.

He was 81 years old. Mr. McGraw was born in Oakmont, PA; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Henry McGraw.

He graduated from the Choate School and was a member of the Class of 1937 at Yale University. For 25 years, he was active in the coal industry in Western PA. After the sale of his business retired to Cape Cod, MA where he worked as a mortgage broker for many years. He was an accomplished sailor and golfer and was an avid competitor in both throughout his life. He is survived by his widow, Arden Gary Forde McGraw and their children, Sarah McGraw of Boston and Christopher McGraw of Centerville.

He is also survived by three children from a previous marriage, Charles Evans McGraw of San Rafael, CA, Mary Cosntance McGraw of Beaufort, SC, and Mar-ban M. Sparkman of Devon, PA; by his brother, John Sears McGraw of Pittsburgh, PA and three grandchil- dren. A son, Durban A. McGraw, Jr. and an infant daughter preceded him in death.

Memorial Services i will be held at St. Peter's Church, Osterville on- Thursday, Feb. 27, 1997 at 11 am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flower, memorials in his memory may be made to Hospice of Cape Cod, 923 Main Yarmouth, MA 02675.

Funeral Arrangements by JOHN LAW-, RENCE FUNERAL HOME, Marston Mills, MA JOHN H. MOGIELSKI Of Pine on Feb. 24, 1997; beloved father of John 1 (Jake), Gary, Randy, Diane Mo-1 gielski and Carol Alston; brother of Mary Ann Galabinski and Anthony 4 Mogielski; also 4 grandchildren. Friends may call Wed. Thurs.

2-4 7-9 GEORGE A. THOMA FUNERAL HOME, 10418 Perry McCandless. Funeral Mass St. Al- phonsus Church, Fri. 11 am.

r.i CATHERINE MORROW On Wednesday, February 26, 1997, Catherine, age 82, of Belle- vue; wife of the late James Morrow; survived by her daughter, Merrily Petitta, and her husband Tim; i grandmother of Lauren, Mark, and Michael Petitta; also five great-. grandchildren. Friends received Thursday, 7-9pm, and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, at LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 460 Lincoln Bellevue. Mass of Christian Burial, Church of the As-, sumption, Saturday, 11 AM.

Mrs. Morrow was a member of the Church of the Assumption and the C.D.of Court Bellevue. doycis said. Cunningham and Richmond had never met before that afternoon. Brenda Richmond, 31, testified yesterday that she had been separated from her husband for about a month before the shooting.

He kept calling her and harassing her, she said, so she obtained a protection from abuse order against him. The night before the shooting, she said, she found her couch had been slashed, her bed was sliced, her clothes were cut up and her glass dining table was smashed. CLASSIFIED GEORGE F. RAiKZY Suddenly, on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, husband of the late Agnes M. (Drexler) Rainey; beloved father of Margaret A.

Ward, Donald F. Rainey, Arthur T. Rainey, Robin R. Mulroy, Faith A. Naylor, Francis G.

Rainey, Kimberly J. Rainey and the late Gerard Charity M. and John J. Rainey; brother of Valier Davis, Gertrude Conley and Alice Stewart; also survived by 28 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Wed.

and Thurs. 2-4 and 7-9 PM at KNEE FUNERAL HOME OF WILKINS-BURG Center at South, Wilk. (parking on premises). Mass of Christian Burial Fri. 10 AM at St.

James R.C. Church, Wilkinsburg. Interment Braddock Catholic Cem. VIVIAN CAHEN REEVES On Monday, Feb. 24, 1997.

Beloved wife of the late Albert Reeves; mother of Sanford -I. Reeves of Monroeville; sister of Albert Cahen of Tulsa, OK, the late Rosella Cahen Whitman and the late Leonard Cahen. Services at the BURTON L. HIRSCH CHAPEL, 2704 Murray Sq. Hill, (opp.

Morrowfield on Thursday at 11 AM. Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Visitations 1 hr prior to services. KARL F. REISCH Of Arnold, PA; on Feb.

in Concordia Lutheran Home, Sarver, PA; born on Oct. 16, 1906 in New Kensington. Preceded in death by his wife Marie Wagner Reisch; preceded by parents, Scott Gottlieb Reisch and Augusta Fres-dorf Reisch; survived by 3 sisters Elma Willard, Lula Reisch and Olga Robinson, all of New Kensington and his friend David Pallone of Brookville, PA. Friends will be received 2-4 7-9 Thurs. at FRANK GIGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2877 Leechburg Rd, Lower Burrell where Service will be Fri.

10 am followed by Services at John Huss Lutheran Church, Arnold, PA. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, PA. Memorial requests to Boystown, Omaha, NE WINSTON p. ROBERTS On Feb. 26, 1 997, Winston P.

Roberts, former Attorney of Em-lenton, PA; husband of Pauline; father of Michael and Mark Roberts and Deboroah Weed; also 5 grandsons; 4 step-grandchildren. Service private. ANTHONY MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME. JOHN A. RUFFING Of Castle Shannon, on Tuesday, Feb.

25, 1997, son of the late George and Mary Kiefer Ruffing; brother of Clara Andrulonis, Rosemary Burry, Helen Paulick, Eileen Wilson, George and Joseph Ruffing; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at LAUGHLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1008 Castle Shannon Castle Shannon, on Thursday, 2-4 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Friday, St. Germaine Church, 10 a.m. PEARL (DIETRICH) SALLADE On Tuesday, February 25, 1997, of Indiana wife of the late Martin Addison Sallade; mother of Mary Lou Wiskowski and Frederick A.

Sallade of VA; grandmother of Debbie and Lori Sallade; sister of the late Harrison and Arthur Dietrich; aunt of Robert Dietrich, Dorothy Doel and Shirley Ellis. Friends received on Wed. and 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, 1500 Mt. Royal Glenshaw, where services will be held on 11 AM. JOSEPHINE (ZABLOCKI) SANTAVICCA On Tuesday, February 25, 1997, of Turtle Creek; beloved wife of the late Flavian Santavicca; mother of Arlene Suvak of Harrison City, Dr.

Flavian Santavicca, Jr. of Washington, PA, Carl J. Santavicca of Parrish, FL and Adam Lee Santavicca of Owings Mills, MD; grandmother of Dr. David Santavicca, Darcie Santavicca, Ann Marie Meyers, Danny Santavicca, Craig and Amber Suvak; great-grandmother of Adam Meyers; sister of Julia Seman, Stella Seaman, Mary Za-blocki, the late Nancy Rubash, Wanda Aronus and Helen Zabloc-ki. Friends will be received Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9pm, at Spisak and the late Stanley S.

May; mother of Sylvia M. Hindman, Cynthia M. Jones and Lori C. McCarthy; sister of Stephanie Sirko, Jane Renshaw, Irene Nowakowski, Al-freda David, Marcelene Kirchner, Alfred Wroblewski and the late Roman and Jerome Wroblewski; step-mother of Colette Spinarelli and Susan Berg; also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends received Thurs.

Fri. 2-4 7-9 p.m. WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 997 Greentree Rd. Funeral Mass St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sat.

10 a.m. If desired, memorials in her name to St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 301 Mansfield Pgh. 15220 will be appreciated. EDWARD F.

SULLIVAN Of Mt. Washington, on Tuesday, February 25, 1997; beloved husband of Mary Kay (Lewis) Sullivan; father of Kelly Godlewski, Colleen, and Edward, step-father of Janet Metz; son of the late Florence (McCloskey) Herrtich; brother of Nancy Snyder and Rita Hicky; also survived by six grandchildren. Friends received at the BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL HOME, Broadway at Shiras Beech-view, 2-4 and 7-9pm Thursday and Friday. Mass in St. Justin Church, Mt.

Washington, Saturday, 10am. EMMA S. (BISCEGLIA) TAMBELLINI Of Dormont, age 80, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1997; beloved wife of. the late Pete Tambellini; mother of Mary Ann Cupples, Linda Eden-field, Pete Tambellini and Joan Mastrandrea; sister of Mary De-Luca, Teresa Bombara and the late Betty Altmare, Dr.

Fred Bissel and Angie Geraci; grandmother of Jason, Lisa, Christopher, Julie, Adam, Jennifer and Ashley. Mrs. Tambellini graduated from Duquesne Univ. in 1936. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS.

Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue. 531-4000, Thursday, 2-4 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial St. Bernard Church, 10am, Friday, February 28. Memorial donations may be made to The American Lung Assoc.

of Western PA, 201 Smith Cranberry Professional Ste. Cranberry PA 16066. CECELIA "MARGE" THOMAS 78 of Whitehall, on Feb. 24, 1997; beloved wife of the late Robert Thomas; loving mother of William Thomas and Phyllis Stef-fan; sister of Shirley Laczynska, the late Charles and Frank Hudson; daughter of Walter and Sarah Hudson; also survived by 5 grandchildren; Tracy White, Sandy Steffan, Ryan Thomas, Shan Dick and Sandy Robinson. 4 greatgrandchildren; nieces -and nephews.

Visitation will be from 7-9 Wed. 2-4 7-9 Thurs. at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 301 Curry Hollow Pleasant Hills where Services will be held 1 1 am Fri. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park. JOHN P.

THOMAS Age 77, formerly of Lawrence-ville on Tuesday, February 25, 1997; brother of Frank Thomas, Mary Kaminski and the late Joseph W. Thomas. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at BEINHAUER-LUTZ, 4635 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, 682-2420, Thursday, 2-4 7-9pm, where a Blessing Service will be held Friday, 10am. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to a charity of one's choice.

FRED A. VENDITTI, SR. On Feb. 26, 1997 of Rankin; husband of Rena Scaramuzzo; father of Jeanne Vargas of Rankin, Fred A. Venditti Jr.

of Monroeville and Teresa Kisasonak of Braddock; grandfather of Jeff Vargas, Jennifer and Dena Kisasonak, Vincent and Fred D. Venditti. Friends will be received Thurs. Fri. 2-4 7-9 at RONALD V.

LUCAS FUNER-' AL HOME, 445 4th Braddock. Mass of Christian Burial Sat. 10 am at Good Shepherd Church. ADELINA VILLELLA On Mon, Feb 24, 1 997, of Fidelity Drive, West Mifflin Boro. Wife of the late Eugene Villella, mother of Car- GEORGE M.

MOSS Age 72, of Sun City Center, FL, died Friday, February 21, 1997 at home under the care of Hospice of Hillsborough County. He was a winter resident of Sun City Center, FL and Gibsonia. He was a rolling mill operator at LTV-Aliquippa, Army Veteran of World War II, member of First Presbyterian Church of Gibsonia, merican Legion and VFW. He is survived by his wife, Barbara three sons, Norbert of Evans City, William of Fort Worth, TX, and Jeffrey of Maryland; two daughters, Mary Schell of Butler, and Colleen Leonard of Waymart, PA; three stepsons, Allen, Dale, and Roy Kinkead; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by NATIONAL CREMATION SOCIETY, Tampa.

NERINA (DALLARA) MURPHY of Clairton, formerly of Blairsville on Feb. 21, 1997; wife of the late Edward; mother of the late James Robert; sister of Aldred, Richard Charles Dallara, Edith Duffy, Marie DeValerio, Marcella Johnson, Dolores Merlo the late Mario Tim Dallara; daughter of the late Dario Erminia Dallara; aiso survived by various nieces, nephews cousins. All burial services are private at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to The Ladies of Charity of St. Clare.

A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Arrangements by JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. KAREN L. NAGEL On Tuesday, February 25, 1997 of Castle Shannon; mother of Michelle M. and Elizabeth R.

Nagel; daughter of Donald Schieman of Pittsburgh. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood, Thursday and Friday, from 2-4 7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Sat. morning at 9am.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joan of Arc Church at 10am. SR. M. JUSTINE CSFN PAWELEC On Tuesday, February 25, 1997, beloved aunt of Mary Lach of Poland.

A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday at 1 1 AM at the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Motherhouse Chapel, 285 Bellevue Rd. During her 74 years of religious life, Sr. M. Justine served in the Dioceses of Altoona-. Johnstown, Detroit, Erie, Greens-burg, Pittsburgh and Steubenville.

AMELIA A. (EMILY) PEMRICH On Tue. Feb. 25, 1997, Amelia A. (Emily), at Presbyterian Medical Center, Oakmont.

She was born April 16, 1915 in Oakmont to the late Joseph Mary Bauer Pemrich. Dear sister of the late Joseph P. Pemrich. Beloved aunt of Patricia Prusak Robert Pemrich. Amelia retired in 1980 from South Side.

Hosp. as Director of Nursing. She was a 1927 graduate of Citizen General Hosp. School of Nursing, New Kensington, a 1953 graduate of Duquesne and member of the Alumni Assoc. of Duquesne University.

There will be no public visitation. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Christian Funeral Mass Friday 10 a.m. St. Joseph Church, Verona. Family suggests memorials to Presbyterian Medical Center, 1215 Hulton Oakmont, she received much care and love, or charity of one's choice.

Arrangements BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME, 421 Allegheny Oakmont, MARGARET O'CONNOR PISCHKE On Tuesday, February 25, 1997, beloved wife of Francis L. Pischke; mother of Peggy Donahoe, Mary Beth Brandstetter, Frances (Nan) Jack Pischke; also survived by five grandsons; mother-in-law of Bill Brandstetter, Dennis Donahoe Beth Ann Pischke; sister of Luke O'Connor the late Thomas Nora O'Connor Mary Zeppuhar. Funeral from McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 5300 Penn Bloomfield on Saturday at 10 am. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Raphael Church at 1 1 am.

Visitation with the family Thursday Friday 2-4 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus, Duquesne Council 264, Bishop's Project. JOHN L. QUINLAN FUNERAL HOME, 11th Airbrake Turtle Creek. Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Colman Church, Turtle Creek, Saturday at 10am. Interment Braddock Catholic Cemetery. RUTH A. (SALLACH) SCHAAR of Shaler on Wed. Feb.

26, 1997; wife of the late Richard; mother of David of Laguna Beach, CA, Gary of Shaler and the late Dale; sister of Clara Grip of Shaw Island, WA, Norma Davis of Shaler, Dorothy Pracht of Natrona Heights and the late Carl, Bernard, Arnold and Alyin Sallach, Hilda O'Brien and Esther Strasen; also survived by four grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Visitation 2-4 7-9 p.m. Thurs. Fri. at JACK W.

AMICK FUNERAL HOME, 51 2 Grant Millvale, Funeral Services will be held Sat. at 10 a.m. in the First Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg. The family requests donations to the First Lutheran Church, 600 Clay Pgh. 15215.

CONRAD R. SCHEER On Wednesday, February 26, 1997, of Bethel Park, husband of Bonnie R. Scheer; father of Kurt A. and Jason J. Scheer; son of Mrs.

Mary Scheer and the late Walter Scheer; brother of Walter and Robert Scheer. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood, Friday from 2-9 PM, where Blessing Service will be held on Saturday at 11 AM. ANTHONY SCHOPF Age 72, of Star Junction, died in Pgh. February 14, 1997; beloved father of Lynn; brother of Adam; also survived by friends Tammy and Cindy.

Graveside memorial on February 27 at 10:30 a.m. in Jefferson Memorial Park. PETER SKILLPA Of Munhall, 26, 1997. Retired General Contractor; beloved husband of Alice (Popelo) Skillpa; father of Geraldine her husband Jerome Pettit of Phoenix Ronald his wife Mary Skillpa of Lincoln Place; also six grandchildren, Jill, Flick, Jacqueline Schneider, Ronald Jr, Anthony Skillpa, Diane Rene Delu; also seven great-grandchildren. Friends received SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, 3501 Main Munhall.

Thursday, 2-4 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass, Friday, 1 1 :00 a.m. St Therese Church, ARLENE "SNOOKY" SKRZYNSKI On Wed. Feb. 26, 1997; wife of Walter (Bud) Skrzynski; mother of Capt.

Walter S. Skrzynski, U.S.M.C. of CA, Cynthia Ann Mackiewicz of Baden and Arlene Solomon of MD; grandmother of Danny Mackiewicz and Davey Solomon. Friends received Fri. 2-4 7-9 p.m.

at SPERLING FUNERAL HOME, 123 North Millvale. Funeral Service on Sat. at 8:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Aloysius Church at 9:30 am.

GEORGE SOLYAN 79, of New Kensington, on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, father of George Robert of Baltimore, MD and Vicki Fletcher of Dallas, TX; step-father of Karen Baker of.Sax-onburg and Janet Curry of Lower Burrell; brother of John of Cleveland, Nick of Hermitage and Paul Solyan of Sue Hahn of Piano, TX and Peg Billioni of Sharon. Friends may call Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM in ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME, LTD, 217 Free-port New Kensington. Service 1 1 :30 AM Friday. Masonic Service 7:30 PM Thursday.

MERCEDES J. (BENDER) SPENCER On Feb. 26, 1997; Mercedes Bender of Shaler beloved wife of Kenneth J. Spencer; mother of Tracy Hura, David Rick and the late Kenneth J. Spencer; daughter of Rita Bender; sister of Carol, Robert, James Bender; also 8 grandchildren.

Friends received at FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 923 Sax-onburg Blvd. at Rt. 8, Shaler Twp. where Services will be held on Sat.

at 1 1 am. Visitation Thurs. Fri. 2-4 6-8. LUCILLE MAY SPISAK Of Greentree on Wed.

Feb. 26, 1997; beloved wife of Thomas R. A.