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DANIELLE BOUCHAT-FRIEDMAN AND ...

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DANIELLE BOUCHAT-FRIEDMAN AND ANDREW HOFFECKER Dr. Bart Friedman and Ms. Robin Bouchat of Shady Side are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Bouchat-Friedman, to Andrew Hoffecker, son of Mr. John Hoffecker and Mrs. Nancy Branciaroli of Wilmington, Delaware. The Bride-to-be is a graduate of Shady Side Academy and the University of Delaware and Chatham University. She is the associate editor of Delaware Today Magazine and Editor of Delaware/Main Line Bride and 302 Health magazines. The Groom-to-be is a graduate of Brandywine High School and attended The Art Institute of Philadelphia. He is an industrial radiographer for Team Industrial Services. The couple is planning an October 2019 wedding.

MARY ANN (KREY) AND ANTHONY VA...

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MARY ANN (KREY) and ANTHONY VALLUS Mary Ann and Tony celebrated their 50 years of marriage on 7/11/18. They met at Barksdale AFB while both enlisted in the USAF and were married at St. John's Church in Shreveport, LA. After serving her four-year term, Mary Ann and Tony transferred to Hawaii for the remainder of his tour of duty. They returned to the Pittsburgh/Munhall area where they raised two sons, John Anthony and Daniel Krey while obtaining their college degrees thru the G.I. Bill. Mary Ann obtained a B.A. and M.A. in Administration of Justice from the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a Detective for the Allegheny Co. DA's Office, had her own PI business and then became a Securities Fraud Investigator for the PA Securities Commission from where she retired. Anthony obtained a B.A. from Robert Morris and a Master of Public Mgt. from CMU and worked in the field of Transportation for many years until his retirement. Mary Ann and Tony are the proud Grandparents of Cameron Krey and Jacob Daniel (of Dan and Adrienne) and Grant William (of John and Nicole). While their greatest joy comes from spending time with family and logging many memories throughout the years from vacations and celebrating events together, Mary Ann and Tony enjoys biking, exercise, reading and the Arts. They are very Blessed and Grateful for their birth families and their friends both living and deceased and feel especially Blessed with their Faith and Thankful to God for all that He has provided them throughout their Lives on Earth.

ROBERT AND LILLA MIKUSH ROBERT...

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ROBERT and LILLA MIKUSH Robert and Lilla Mikush celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 16, 2018. They were married in Sacred Heart Church in Emsworth. They are the parents of two sons, Robert (Milessa) and Shawn (Cynthia). Michael, Kevin and Sarah are their grandchildren.

C. KIRK AND CAROLYN BROWN-FREN...

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C. KIRK AND CAROLYN BROWN-FRENCH 50TH ANNIVERSARY Their two daughters and their families wish them a very special 50th Wedding Anniversary!

JENETTE LOTZE WEDS BRIAN STAUB...

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JENETTE LOTZE WEDS BRIAN STAUBER Jenette Irene Lotze and Brian Todd Stauber were married August 18, 2018 in a ceremony led by Jennifer B. Halperin at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Stauber, 29, was a life-long student from kindergarten to graduation at Shadyside Academy. She is a clinical social worker at Vesta in Silver Spring, MD. She graduated from American University and received a Master of Social Work from Catholic University. She is a daughter of Dr. Joan Harvey and Dr. Michael T. Lotze from Shadyside here in Pittsburgh. The bride's father, a tumor immunologist and surgical oncologist, is the vice chair for research in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, where her mother, a rheumatologist, is the associate dean for student affairs in the School of Medicine.   Mr. Stauber, 30, works in Washington as a training specialist in the information technology department at Chemonics International, a project management company. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire. He is a son of Michelle R. Stauber and Jeffrey F. Stauber of Green Bay, Wis. The groom's mother is a paraprofessional assisting teachers at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in Green Bay. His father is the emergency planning and safety coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.   Anna Elizabeth Lotze, sister of the bride, from Pittsburgh, PA, was the Lady of Honor;  Brett Joseph Stauber, brother of the groom, from Green Bay, WI was the Best Man.   Caitlin DuBois (Seattle, WA),  Asra Hashmi (Pittsburgh, PA), Melinda Fiedler (Washington, D.C.),  Rachel Mandelbaum (Washington, D.C.), Tea Sefer (Chicago, IL), Mary Donoghue (Chicago, IL), Valerie Vodrey Hendrickson (Columbus, Ohio), and  Priyanka Venkatesh (New York, NY) were Friends of Honor. Michael ‘Mac' McGehee Lotze (Pittsburgh, PA) and Thomas Harvey Lotze (Somerville, MA) brothers of the bride were Groomsmen. Joseph Fredrickson (Green Bay, WI), Cassie McDonald (Appleton, WI), and Richard Phillips, Adam Margulies, Andrew Metcalf, and Jon Staal (all of Washington, DC) were also Groomsmen.   Jolie Duell (Rochester, NY), 2nd cousin of the bride, was the Flower Girl and Everett Stauber (Green Bay, WI), nephew of the groom, was the Ring Bearer. Jackie Arnoso and Michael Dupont were Ushers.   The couple plans a Honeymoon in Seoul, South Korea. They stayed in Bedford, PA on their way back to Washington, DC.   -photographer: Caitlin Faw

50TH ANNIVERSARY THE CHILDREN ...

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50th Anniversary The children of Bruce and Mary (Piccioni) Broglie happily announce their parents' 50th wedding anniversary! Bruce and Mary were married August 31, 1968 at St. Elizabeth Church in Hill Station. They have been blessed with two children, Erin (Mike) McCormick and Dean (Kirsten) Broglie; and six grandchildren, Jake, Kenzie, and Kylie McCormick and Brynn, Kaia, and Camden Broglie. Congratulations!! We love you!

EVANS & JAMES KAREN EVANS AND ...

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Evans & James Karen Evans and the late Larry Evans of Mt. Lebanon, PA are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Evans, to Owain James, son of Jerry and Susan James of Seattle, WA. Jennifer is a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and of American University in DC. She is currently an Accountant at KPMG in DC. Owain is a graduate of Seattle Waldorf High School and of American University in DC. He is currently attending graduate school at Virginia Tech in Alexandria, VA. Wedding in 2020.

JESSICA L. RECTENWALD AND CALV...

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JESSICA L. RECTENWALD AND CALVIN E. OLDHAM, JR. TO WED Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rectenwald of Pittsburgh, PA, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Calvin E. Oldham, Jr., son of Calvin and Roberta Oldham of Cleveland, OH. Ms. Rectenwald graduated from Gannon University (where the couple met) and is a CPA at Erie Insurance. Mr. Oldham graduated from Gannon University with a Mechanical Engineering Degree and is currently playing professional basketball in Germany. A 2020 wedding is planned.

CLARE MARIE BIZZACK BORN JUNE ...

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Clare Marie Bizzack Born June 16, 2018 at St. Clair Hospital. She weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. She is the daughter of Matt and Lara Bizzack, and little sister to big brother, Luke, all of Bridgeville. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Karen DeMuzzio of North Huntingdon. Paternal grandparents are Sally and Jim McElhaney of Washington, and John and Maryellen Bizzack of Bridgeville.

KIRSTIE CROSS AND AJ POORMAN T...

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Kirstie Cross and AJ Poorman to Wed Timothy and Maryann Cross of Pittsburgh, PA, are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirstie, to AJ Poorman, son of TJ and Marianne Poorman, of Pittsburgh. High school sweethearts, Kirstie and AJ met and graduated from South Allegheny High School. Kirstie is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Clarion University. AJ is a graduate of Triangle Technical school and is currently working as an HVAC technician. A winter 2020 wedding is being planned.

NICK M. DILORETO AND ELSIE MAE...

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Nick M. DiLoreto and Elsie Mae Dietrich DiLoreto The children of Nick M. DiLoreto and Elsie Mae Dietrich DiLoreto happily announce their parents' 70th wedding anniversary. They were married on October 2, 1948 in Windber, PA at St Anthony's Church. They have been blessed with three sons, Charles (Anita), James (Elaine), and Nick, Jr.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Nick is a WWII veteran who served in the Battle of the Bulge. His work history includes coal mining, Sears Roebucks, and Montgomery Wards. In his retirement, he drove a school bus for Chartiers Valley. Elsie is a devoted mother, wife and homemaker. They spent many years together singing in the choir for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. They also volunteer at St. Clair hospital and food banks. We love you very much! We love you very much! We love you very much! We love you very much!

BLISS MACKENZIE LEJA WEDS JEFF...

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BLISS MACKENZIE LEJA WEDS JEFFREY THOMAS CRISWELL Bliss Mackenzie Leja, of Hampton Twp., and Jeffrey Thomas Criswell, of Mt. Lebanon, were married on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Bernard Church, Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Rev. David J. Bonnar, STB, Pastor, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Leja of Hampton Twp. She graduated in 2013 from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Information Sciences. She is employed as an Early Child Care Professional. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Criswell, of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Elon University in 2010 with a degree in Communications and earned his Law Degree in 2013 from the University of South Carolina. He works as a litigation attorney at Leech, Tishman, Fuscaldo & Lampl in Pittsburgh, PA. Following an evening reception at the Pittsburgh Golf Club in Oakland for 180 guests, the couple honeymooned in Switzerland and Denmark and are making their home in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.

MAUREEN PALLONE AND SAMUEL TAY...

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Maureen Pallone and Samuel Taylor to Wed Bob and Jennifer Pallone, of New Kensington, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Maureen Pallone, to Samuel Taylor, son of Jeffrey Taylor and Colleen Taylor of Cuddy, PA. Maureen Pallone attended Valley High School and attended Allegheny College before pursuing a Master's in Business Administration at Seton Hill University. Maureen worked at PPG Architectural Coatings as a sales and marketing professional. Samuel attended South Fayette High School and attended Allegheny College as well, before pursuing a Master's in Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Samuel works as an 8th grade math teacher at West Allegheny Middle School. The couple has planned their wedding at the Fox Chapel Golf Club on May 25, 2019. They are very excited to celebrate their marriage with family and friends.

JULIA WOLFE AND NICHOLAS T. RA...

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JULIA WOLFE AND NICHOLAS T. RATSEP TO WED Mr. and Mrs. George P. Wolfe of State College, Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Wolfe, to Nicholas T. Ratsep, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ratsep of Hamilton, New Jersey. Ms. Wolfe, a graduate of Duquesne University, is furthering her career in supply chain management with CDM Smith, Inc. Mr. Ratsep, a graduate of The University of Pittsburgh Law School, is pursuing his legal training in the practice of law. The couple reside in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh.

JONELL AND DONALD ONODI 60TH A...

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JONELL AND DONALD ONODI 60TH ANNIVERSARY Donald and Jonell (Shorr) Onodi of Baldwin celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren. The Onodis were married on October 25, 1958 at St. Anne's Church in Hazelwood, PA. They are the proud parents of Kimberly Wooddell and husband Edward, and Donald Onodi Jr. of Baldwin. They are the loving grandparents of three grandchildren, Sean, Zane and Emily. Congratulations on 60 years, lots of love from your family.

CHARLES J. LIEBERTH US ARMY WW...

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CHARLES J. LIEBERTH US ARMY WWII Veteran - served as a paratrooper in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy. A dedicated public servant who defended and honored our flag throughout his life. - Lori Lieberth Andersen

CPL. DONALD C. HASLEY U.S. MAR...

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CPL. DONALD C. HASLEY U.S. MARINE CORPS Thank you for your service in WWII. We are so proud of you. Love, your family.

LEE LEVINE US NAVY VETERAN OF ...

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LEE LEVINE US NAVY Veteran of WWII, petty officer first class, U.S. Navy. Thank you Pa for keeping our nation Free. Love, your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

VETERANS DAY ROLL CALL OF HONO...

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Veterans Day Roll Call of Honor List Prepared by Bill Schempp (Peter Grimes PVT BTRY L 3rd US ARTY Union soldier Civil War, Enlisted Jan 3, 1862, Discharged Jan 3, 1865), (Major Richard Davis "Dick" Winters US ARMY WWII 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion "Easy Company", Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe), (Captain Jack E. Foley US ARMY WWII 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion "Easy Company", France, Belgium, helped overtake Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden, Germany), (Private 1st Class Samuel P. Arbutina US ARMY WWII 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion, "One of his personal favorite memories was the kindness shown to him by the local citizens when he was serving in France."), (Sgt Joseph F. Kosko US ARMY WWII, Italy, France campaigns, POW in Austrian Alps from January until May 1945), (MSgt Norbert S. Michalek US ARMY WWII), (SSgt Frederick Eichenmiller US ARMY WWII, Germany), (SSgt Franklin McElhaney US ARMY WWII), (Sgt Louis A. Rizzutto turret gunner US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII, Europe), (SSgt James M Droney US ARMY 8th Infantry Division WWII, France, Germany), (Lieutenant Martin T. Scanlon US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII), (Sergeant Coleman Scanlon US ARMY WWII), (John Scanlon US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII), (Corporal Paul E. Martin US ARMY WWII), (William Zupanic US NAVY WWII), (Thomas Nixon US Marine Corps WWII), (Corporal William J. Chadderton US ARMY WWII, Pacific/New Guinea), (Petty Officer 1st Class Ernest Enrietti US NAVY WWII, USS Langley, Victory Medal American Campaign Asiatic Pacific), (PFC Anthony P. Good US ARMY WWII, France, Belgium, Germany), (Roy Miller US ARMY WWII, Germany), (Jim Theys US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII, piloted missions over Germany, ("Zeke" US ARMY WWII, Germany/Battle of Remagen), (Louis Schempp US NAVY WWII, Pacific), (John Schempp US NAVY WWII, Pacific), (John "Jack" Smith US NAVY, Pacific), (Thomas A. Reinheimer US NAVY WWII Baltic Sea, Pacific Ocean), (CO Edward Damits US AIR FORCE WWII), (Joseph Damits US ARMY WWII), (Robert Foster US Marine Corps WWII, Pacific), (Kenneth Heasley US ARMY WWII KIA Anzio Beach, Italy), (Lauren Newton Douglass US NAVY WWII signalman on the escort carrier USS Guadacanal and part of the US NAVY Task Group 22.3 that captured the German submarine U-505 which is now a museum ship at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago), (Corporal Charles "Tutti" Psomas US ARMY WWII 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" made 52 parachute jumps including one into Japan), (CMSgt William A. Schempp 40 years total service 1948-1988 USAF/Pennsylvania Air National Guard, US Marine Corps, Pennsylvania Air National Guard Hall of Fame), (Ralph H. Sauers US ARMY Korean War), (Leo Charles McGrath US NAVY Korean War), (SSgt James Thomas Clem US ARMY 1951-1953), (SP4 Robert R. Whigham US ARMY 1957-1959), (Petty Officer 3rd Class John "Jack" Damits US NAVY, Tech Sergeant PAANG), (Corporal Edward W. Chess US ARMY), (MSgt John R Kramer USAF Surveillance Korea, Germany, Japan), (Richard Anthony Costa US ARMY Vietnam War), (Thomas Francis McGrath US ARMY Vietnam War), (William Kirschner US ARMY Vietnam War), (Thomas A. Reinheimer, Jr. US NAVY USS Essex Anti submarine Atlantic Course 1968-1970), (Sgt Albert Pongracz US ARMY Vietnam War Signal Corp Communications), (Sergeant Edwin L. Martin US ARMY Vietnam War), (Lance Corporal Greg Breauninger US Marine Corps Vietnam War, Vietnam Service Medal), (Louis "Smokey" Schempp US ARMY Vietnam War), (SSgt Denis Glunt PAANG 112th TAC 1968-1974), (Joseph Steve Egyed USAF Vietnam War), (E6 SSgt James F. McGillen US ARMY 82nd Airborne Ranger 75th Ranger Battalion Pathfinder 1970-1975), (John Klingensmith US ARMY 82nd Airborne Ranger 75th Ranger Battalion), (retired E-8 Thomas A Buckley US NAVY and USNR DCCS (SW), (retired CMSgt Stephen Schempp 30 years total service 1983-2013 Air National Guard, Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm), (retired SMSgt David Damits US AIR FORCE, 24 years total service, Gulf War Bronze Star, Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan), (Julia Schempp Air National Guard), (Lance Corporal Stephanie McClintock USMC 1996-2003), (SH2 William C. Helterbran III US NAVY ship serviceman 2nd class, 3 Med. Cruises on USS Enterprise CVN 65 1999-2004), (Senior Airman Joshua Colbert 171st ARW PAANG 1999-2004), (Colonel James Rubino US Marine Corps 32 years of service, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan), (Specialist E-4 Joseph Miles US ARMY 1998-2004), (Sergeant Jeff Hazzard US Marine Corps, Iraq War, Iraq Campaign Medal), (Lt. Colonel Kenneth T. Fingers USAF/PAANG, Kosovo War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle), (Lieutenant Kim S. AckermanFingers US NAVY Nurse Corps),(Lt. Colonel Jack Barnes USAF/PAANG, Kosovo War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle), (Lt. Colonel Keith Gailey USAF/PAANG, Kosovo War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle), (Lt. Colonel Eric Yockey USAF/PAANG, Kosovo War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle), (Senior Airman Zachary Zappas US AIR FORCE 911 th Airlift Wing), (Specialist Ben Lane US ARMY), (Specialist Andrew Lane US ARMY), (active duty Sergeant Timothy Hanna US Marine Corps, Okinawa Japan), (active duty Senior Airman Donald Scholz US AIR FORCE /911th Air Honor Guard), (active duty Specialist Robert A Douglas IV US ARMY), (Sergeant Anne Marie Jurena US ARMY), (Sgt James Hatcher US ARMY) (active duty Lance Corporal Rees Stehle US Marine Corps), (A1C (E-3) Jenna E Buckley Pennsylvania Air National Guard, USAF Security Forces Academy), (Corporal Christopher D Lang US ARMY National Guard 2012-present day), (E5 Sgt Ryan Kelley US ARMY 13 Foxtrot Fire Support Specialist 2001-2009).

PETTY OFFICER DONALD NEMCHICK ...

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PETTY OFFICER DONALD NEMCHICK VIETNAM VETERAN - USS CONSTELLATION, CVA-64 Of McKeesport, PA. In honor of the "McKeesport 23".
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