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GAA, Honor Roll, Home Room Officer, Traffic Squad, Ways & Means Committee Chairman
Barbara Adams Norris Bwrote: I'm sending along to you the sad news of the death May 10th of Roseanne McIlvane Casey, apparently from liver complications associated with Hepatitis C. Roseanne and I go way back to Junior High days when she moved to Colony Circle, two houses away from me. Her death brings back many memories of good times together including her being a brides maid in our wedding 53 years ago. When I last saw Roseanne 2 years ago at a small gathering of "old" '48 friends, she seemed fine -- just as witty and enthusiastic as ever. That's how I'll always remember her. From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: A very pleasant e-mail from Barbara Adams Norris brought sad news about Rosanne. As Barbara prophetically noted in 2002, "...my procrastination (about writing about myself) came from feeling that I have little of substance to report..." I know we all have accomplished much in our lifetimes and procrastinate. But I also regret that little of substance has been reported about Rosanne except Barbara's friendship over the years. Again, it is so sad that we know so little about each other and then when I move an individual's "history" to the "Gone" page, nothing more is ever added. We are sad but life goes on and we will soon forget her along with the 139 other classmates that have preceded her (78 known deceased, 62 lost & presumed dead) . Rosanna's "dash" is over (1930 - 2005 which reads "1930 DASH 2005") and all of her classmates reading this will join her in a few years. "Few" doesn't seem like a lot, does it? Enjoy today and tell everyone dear to you that you truly love them. Don't wait. Bill Erdman <><, May 2005
Information found by Tom Arganbright, May 2008: Bill McKendry died August1984 in Bethel Park, PA. From 1958 Reunion Newsletter: BILL McKENDRY. Employed by Electro‑Metallurgical Co. Div. of UCC (same as Don Kirsopp) Children: Linda Jean 3, Elizabeth Ann 1. Worked at various jobs till ‘51, then US Army for 3 years (10 months in Korea). Married a “Sweet southern belle" (per Bill Stanley) from Va. Bus, Ad. degree at Pitt in 3 years! Not bad considering that Bill worked a 40 hour week at the same time. 2911 Porter Rd., Niagara, Falls, New York.
Information found by Tom Arganbright, May 2008: Jerri McNeely died March 24, 1994 in Houston, TX. From 1958 Reunion Newsletter: JERRI McNEELY Frankowski. Children: Lynn 5, Jamie 2, Leslie 6 months. Jerri attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. for a year & then trans. to Pitt. Worked 2 years for US Steal & married Larry in ‘54. He is a Sales Engr. with Nat'l Supply Co. (drilling & prod. equip. for Petroleum Ind.) Jerri expects to remain in Venezuela 4 more years & then move on to Europe. Prices & alt are high i.e. head of lettuce, $1.50. National Supply Co. of Venezuela, Edificio, Galipan, Urb. El Rosal, Caracas, Venezuela.
Roy McRoberts
Cross Country, Honor Roll, Home Room Basketball, Home Room President, Scholastic Committee, Usher Squad Until now, I have been unable to let you know that Art passed away in July of 06 of pancreatic cancer. He had great memories of his early years in Mt. Lebanon, especially his high school days. Sadly, his friend Bill Kurtz also passed away in June of this year. Bill and Ethel had moved to Ft. Meyers, Florida, many years ago. Both Ethel and I lost two very special people. I'm sorry to have to pass this sad information along to you. Regards, Ruth Mensing – August 2008 Arthur E. Mensing, 75, of Bolton, beloved husband of Ruth (Coiteux) Mensing, passed away Sunday, (July 2, 2006) at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was born January 14, 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Arthur H. and Wilhelmina (Behrhorst) Mensing and had been a resident of Bolton since 1976. Mr. Mensing attended and graduated from receiving a Bachelors Degree and his Masters Degree at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He was a Mechanical Engineer with the U.T.C. Research Center in East Hartford and retired after more than 35 years of service. Arthur was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and St. Maurice Church in Bolton. He had served as Chairman of the Public Building Committee for the Town of Bolton, served on both the Town of Bolton Bd. of Assessment Appeals and on the Charter Revision Committee. Mr. Mensing was a volunteer with Meals On Wheels and was known to be an avid golfer. Arthur made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole at Minnechaug Golf Course in 1968. Besides his wife he is survived by his brother-in-law, Russell Ahlers of Pittsburgh, PA; niece Diane Dow Williams and her husband Jeff and their children, Kelli and Patrick all of Springfield, MA; and several cousins in Pittsburgh. He was predeceased by his sister, Ruth Ahlers. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 6, at 10:15 a.m. at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Maurice Church, Hebron Rd., Bolton. Burial will be in the Bolton Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse and Health Services, 8 Keynote Dr., Vernon, CT 06066 Joe Miller writes: Spoke with Art Mensing on the phone a few days ago. Was a big blast out of the past to talk with him after 50 years. He is in Bolton, Ct. - June 2004 From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: Today's email from Art;s wife Ruth, was unexpected and devastating to me. Art was one of those well-liked guys you remember with a smile from high school. He was just a nice guy. Although we heard about his death several years after it occurred it is no less sed. If you
have read this, stop, think about
Art, then spend a little of you precious time left on this earth and
drop a line to your Classmates so your we will have some idea of who you
turned out to be. Just click here and send it on-line:
Hi-Y Treasurer, Home Room Basketball
Deceased: DAVID MILLER Age 80, of Erie, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his residence following a brief illness. David was born in Pittsburgh January 14, 1930, a son of the late Richard and Edna Phillips Miller. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh and Washington- Jefferson College in Washington, PA. David served in the Second Army Division including a tour of duty in Korea. He enjoyed sailing, loved music and travelled extensively. He worked in sales for Amerial Systems in Erie and retired in 2006. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a sister Shirley. He is survived by two daughters: Laura Miller of Pittsburgh and Mary Brooks and her husband Paul Rathke of Knoxville, TN. Also, he is survived by three grandchildren: Emily Carter Brooks, Jackson Connor Brooks and Melissa Carrington Brooks. David is also survived by his beloved companion Nancy Morgan. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to NAMI or Presque Isle Partnership. Nancy Morgan's Son-in-law. Bill Cambell added this additional information: Dave was the executive vice president for Sterling Factories and operations manager at Amerial Systems in Erie and retired in 2006. David is also survived by his beloved companion, Nancy Morgan in Erie PA, whom he spent the last years of his life with. Reverend Jerry Goddard officiated the memorial service and Bud Keen spoke at the service. Both are graduates of Mt. Lebanon High School class of 1948. My relationship to Dave is I am Nancy Morgan's Son-in-law. I knew Dave for a short four years, but it was long enough that I will remember him forever as will my wife and son. He was a very true individual and one of the greatest people I have had the privilege of knowing. We would be lucky if there were more David Millers on the earth. I am sorry to be the deliverer of the sad news. Peace Be With You. Bill Campbell From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: Another loss for our class. Dave was a well known guy in High School and had lots of friends - I consider myself fortunate that I was one of those although I lost track of him after graduation. We saw him at the 5oth and 60th Reunions but didn't have time to get information for his page. Sadly, I learned more about Dave from his obituary than from any correspondence so there isn't much to show for his history.
From 1958 Reunion Newsletter: DAVE MILLER. Sales Manager, Atlas Building Maintenance Company. Married. He went to W & J and graduated in ’52 (English Major). Drafted and shipped to Korea, discharged as a Sgt, he worked for J & L as a Salesman. 2615 Northgate, Indianapolis, IN.
Activities Play Business Committee, GAA, Honor Roll, Library Squad, Medical Squad, Y-Teens "Lost" - No information about Ila Jane in over 10 years
Information found by Tom Arganbright, May 2008: Bob Miller died January 25, 1996 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Information found by Tom Arganbright, May 2008: John Millington died March 21, 1988 in Virginia. From Roy McEwen, February 2007: Update on John: He was best man at my wedding in June 1954 at Arlington VA. He joined the army shortly after graduation and was a radio operator. He spent a lot of time at Ft Knox and then in the Pacific. Returning he went to Pitt and got a degree in Transportation. He lived in Fairfax, VA. for several years. We exchanged Christmas cards and one year mine was returned as "unknown" I believe his brother Andy still lives in Mt L on Ashland Ave. - or used to.
MtL Blue Devil
In 1968, Carol was married to Thad N. Schott - they lived in Kuwait. In 1973, Carol married J. Peter Maynard and lived in Knoxville, TN. Carol moved to Maryland with Peter. Tom talked with his married daughter, Julie Maynard. She said he had been married to Carol, but they were divorced. Carol moved to the Eastern Maryland shore, Berlin, MD, and died October 13, 1994. Carol was an editor of a small paper in Brunswick, MD in the late 1970s. Tom, July 2008
Attendance Squad, GAA, Honor Roll, Poster Squad, Scenery Squad, Y-Teens 50th Reunion Information found by Tom, May 2008: Jack and Dorothea moved to Presto, PA, 15142, and in the SS Death records, Dorothea died on 5/11/06, and Jack on 5/25/06 (broken heart?) Bill Erdman, WebMaster: Unfortunately, Dorothea's death notice came along with many others that Tom Arganbright dug up from the Internet and since I did not know her well, I can only comment that it was my loss. I wish we all had known her better. Bill Erdman <><, May 2008
Activities Key, GAA, Honor Award Committee, Honor Roll, Home Room Vice-President, Information Squad 40th Reunion
Mary Clare "Dolly" O'Brien Sweet, Cambridge City Mary C. "Dolly" O'Brien Sweet, Cambridge City, IN, writes: Attended Purdue University where I met my husband, Jim. Married August 25, 1951. Have 6 children, 2 daughters & 4 sons, 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. We bought out my father-in-law's construction business and operated it until 2003 when we closed the doors. Presently involved with the American Cancer Society, local sorority, high school - June 2008. Does not plan to attend 60th Reunion. June 2008: Tom found an e-mail address for her so she is still kicking.
Armed Service Committee, GAA, Home Room Officer, Ways & Means Squad, Y-Teens 7th grade
50th Reunion From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: I was not ready for this news. Bob Woeber sent a simple note, "Bill, I just heard that Joy died recently." Nothing else. I sadly moved Joy from the "Active" page to the "gone.htm" page. A relatively simple operation. But the memories aren't so simple. The only information on her page after 55+ years was a 7th grade picture, a senior picture, a 50th reunion picture, one line stating what she was involved in in High School and "Died early 2004". That's it! I can only remember her as a vibrant and attractive classmate who was always nice to talk with. Fifty-five years later I haven't a clue as to her accomplishments, family, successes or any thing else that would be nice to reflect on at this point. How very, very sad. Joy, we never knew you and it was our loss. If you
have read this far, stop, think about Joy, spend a little of you
precious time left on this earth and drop a line to me so your classmate
will have some little idea of who you turned out to be. Just click
here and send it to me on-line:
OTT ROBERT RAY - Age 79 of Mt. Lebanon on Saturday March 27, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Eary Lozano Ott. Loving father of Robert Ott, Eary Ott, Aleta Weakland, Ilena (Bill) Yurochko, Bruce (Mary) Ott. Grandfather of Daniel Ott, Michael & Patrick Weakland, Billy & Stephan Yurochko, Adrian J., Alyssa & Dillon Ott. Robert was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and played football under Lou Little, at Columbia University. He also served in the Navy during the Korean War. Funeral Arrangements are in the care of Beinhauers. A private Memorial Service will be held Saturday April 17, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Eary L. Ott to the: Susan G. Komen Foundation . 1133 S. Braddock Ave, Suite 1A, Pittsburgh, PA 15218.
Activities Key, Basketball Co-Captain, Football Co-Captain, Honor Roll, Home Room President, Hospitality Committee
Kay and Bill: Thank you for the beautiful happy faces of your family pictures. It is always a deep pleasure to see a healthy happy three generations celebrating their love and appreciation for each other. Thank you for including me. 2005 and 2006 are years of surgical repair, but all will be well when they are completed. May the blessings of the season bring your family together to share and celebrate. Bob.- December 2005 From 1958 Reunion Newsletter: BOB OTT. Bill Stanley reports that he ran into Bob while aboard an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean & that Bob married a Wave from Bill's ship.
From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: What a loss. His note (above) from December, 2005, is special to me. Unfortunately we were not able to get together although I talked with him on the phone. He was as much of a gentleman then as he was in high school. His last line of his biography above says it all - Knowing Bob was to know that he would help, educate, develop, utilize and celebrate others. He was a friend to all. Bob, thanks for being a friend to me.
GAA, Home Room Secretary, Traffic Squad, Ways & Means Squad, Y-Teens
Per Tom, May 2008, Joan's husband Thomas J. Maurey was a Regional Manager for Marsh & McLennan and they moved around; Little Silver, NJ, Laguna Niguel, CA, Atlanta, GA, etc. On SS Death Records I found: Joan P. Maurey died September 21, 2006 in Atlanta, GA.
"Lost" - No information about Nancy in over 10 years
8th grade Bill, one of the few upsides regarding our deceased classmates is finding the obituary and being able to revel in reading the accomplishment of our departed friends. I had forgotten how involved Chic was in Three Rivers Stadium. All reference to him in the obit is Chic and we use Chick, but not sure what his preference was. – Tom, August 2008
Deceased: CHARLES E. PORTMAN HE RAN STADIUM IN STEELERS, BUCS GLORY DAYS Mr. Portman, a lawyer and lifelong Mt. Lebanon resident, served as the stadium's executive director for 10 years, from its opening in 1970 until resuming his law career in private practice in 1980. "That place was always busy. It was a great deal of fun," said James L. Smith, a Mt. Lebanon insurance executive who chaired the Stadium Authority board when Mr. Portman was director. "Chic was the guy -- the point man on tickets. Everybody wanted tickets for the playoff games or World Series, but sometimes he would have to say no," Smith said. "Just as there is with PNC Park now, there was a lot of excitement back then with Three Rivers," said former Mayor Pete Flaherty, who named Mr. Portman as stadium director. "Chic had to do yeoman's work to get the new stadium all figured out. It was a big move, going from Forbes Field in Oakland to the North Side. But he was a lawyer and could understand the complicated lease terms with the teams." Mr. Portman died Friday of complications of pancreatitis. He was 70. “Mr. Portman did a great job of running the stadium and making it a viable and terrific place for the Steelers," said team owner Dan Rooney. Brian Portman, the youngest of Mr. Portman's eight children, recalled how his father would take them to the stadium in the 1970s. "It was brand new back then. We went in through the back doors and went into Dad's office. We had access to the locker rooms. The equipment manager would let us run around. "One day the Steelers and Pirates played a softball game (at the stadium). My brothers and sisters and I got to run around on the field that day. [Steelers founder] Art Rooney gave us a football signed by the players, and [then-manager of the Pirates] Chuck Tanner, I think, gave us a baseball signed by the players. It was really cool." Shortly after the stadium opened, some children were injured jumping off one of the ramps, Smith recalled. For some reason, there was a lot of red tape involved with getting protective rails installed. "But Chic said, 'I'll get it done,' and he did," Smith said. "Everything about the stadium was a big deal. Whatever was newsworthy, it was three times as much because it had to do with the stadium." Mr. Portman's first wife, Anne, the mother of his children, died in 1991. He married Maureen Coyne in 1999. In addition to his wife and his son Brian, who lives in Chicago, Mr. Portman is survived by four other sons, Charlie, Mark and Eric, all of San Diego, and Dan of Portland, Ore.; three daughters, Jean Mosites of Peters, Emily Klink of North Canton, Ohio, and Christine Hunter of Chicago; three sisters, Mary Lou Ward of Wheeling, W.Va., Patricia Cain of Pittsburgh and Virginia Wintz of Orlando, Fla.; a brother, James Portman of San Diego; and eight grandchildren. Chick's first wife was Ann Brown, Class of 1949 or 50 from Mt Lebanon. She died of Cancer. Chick re-married Maureen Coyne 2 years ago. A wonderful couple. He had been in the hospital for an operation which was a "last ditch" effort to take care of his complicated problems. Bob Woeber says, "We had been good friends. We will miss him." - April 2001
Bill, I just heard last night that Chick Portman died yesterday (April 20th, 2001). He had been in the hospital for an operation which was a "last ditch" effort to take care of his complicated problems. Chick had been married to Maureen Coyne for around a year. We had been good friends. We will miss him. - Bob Woeber - April 2001
From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: Ann Pricer and Mary Jane Wibner are 2 more sad additions to this page. I didn't know Ann very well in High School but that doesn't ease the pain of moving her from her rightful place on the "P" page. Mary Jane is a lot tougher as I knew her reasonably well from various classes we had together. Again, I am so sorry that we didn't get a chance to know more about them as I am sure that they both made this world a little better place for all those that knew them. So long you two, it's been good to know you both, even for little while.
The above list constitutes the names of classmates "M, N, O and P" who are known by the Committee to have died or have been "Lost" for more than 10 years. Considerable effort has been made by Bob Woeber and Tom Arganbright to locate all of our classmates.
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