McKEESPORT LIONS ~ Horace Malone (Brother of 2 VDG Alice Jones)

Horace Malone, 60, of Wilmerding, died on Friday, July 30, 2010, at the Veterans Hospital in Aspinwall following a long illness. Horace was born on May 14, 1950 to Rosetta and Thomas Malone in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the 3rd youngest of 10 children. Horace graduated from East Allegheny H.S. in June 1970. He worked for a number of years before his enlistment into the military. He served in the U.S. Army from 1978-1992. He received numerous awards, commendation medals and citations for meritorious service during his military career. Horace had extensive family and was often seen playing with his great nephews at the park. He loved music and played the piano, harmonica and drums. He cared about his friends and enjoyed having everyone over for a BBQ or to watch the Steelers on game day. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert Lee, Thomas Jr., and Skipper, and his brother-in-law Carlton Jones; he will be sadly missed by sisters and brothers: Alice Jones of McKeesport, PA; Dorothy Cattling of Attalla, AL; John Wesley of FL; Charles Carter of Washington, D.C.; Dennis of Pitcairn, PA; sister-in-law Connie of Midwest City, OK; 3 nieces, 3 nephews and a host of relatives and friends; especially the back porch gang: Nancy, Janet, Joe, Junior Moore, Nicky, Melissa, Robin, Ursula, Dave, Vince, Walt, Phil, Vinny and Tut. Friends received on Friday, August 6, 2010 from 11am until the time of service at 7pm in St. John Baptist Church, 209 Bridge St., Wilmerding, PA 15148. Rev. Samuel Giles III officiating.

BETHEL PARK  LIONS ~ Anthony F. Calabro

On Sunday, June 13, 2010, Anthony F., 71, of Bethel Park and formerly of Clairton. Beloved husband of Janet G. Calabro; father of Raymond S. & A. Kevin Calabro; stepfather of Debbie Rapp & David & Danny Smith; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother of David Calabro & Marie C. Stefan; nieces and nephews. Friends received at the A.J. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME,  555 5th St., Clairton, PA on Wednesday 2-8pm. Mass Thursday at 10am in St. Clare Church, Clairton. Memorials to The Lions Club, 425 Rose Ave., Clairton, PA 15025.

ROBINSON LIONS ~ Steve S.  Skiba

On Sat., May 22, 2010, of Moon Run, age 90; husband of the late Joan M. Skiba; father of Elaine (Barry) Tolby, Stephen J. (Cherie) and the late Frank M. and Robert Skiba; grandfather of Amanda Teller, Stephen and Lauren Skiba; three great-grand- children; brother of Elizabeth Molosky, Arlene Daugherty, Gary Skiba and the late Marilynn Smith, John and Andrew Skiba. Friends received Tuesday 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the JOSEPH M. SOMMA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5405 Steubenville Pike, Moon Run, Robinson Twp. Mass of Christian Burial, Holy Trinity Church Wednesday 10 a.m. Memorial to, Celtic Hospice, 150 Scharberry Lane, Mars, PA 16046.

PLEASANT HILLS LIONS ~ Raymond W. “Bill” Buckman, Jr.

Age 79, of Pleasant Hills, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2010. Devoted and beloved husband of Norma C. (Caldwell) for 55 years; loving and caring father of Raymond (Lori) Buckman III, Cindy (Larry) Roberts, Gregory (Tricia) Buckman and Michael (Nancy) Buckman; loving “Grandpa Bill” to 12 grandchildren and 1 great- grandchild; brother of Harriet Eads. Bill also had a very distinguished professional career. His career began with Bell Aircraft. After several years he joined Westinghouse. He worked on a proposal to NASA for a nuclear rocket that was to be used to explore the outer planets Westinghouse won that contract and Bill was one of the first employees of a new division formed to build the NERVA reactors Eleven were built and tested in Nevada. This project was a magnificent technical achievement. After the NERVA project Bill’s Materials Department worked on energy related projects including wind turbines, fuel cells and solar. Above and beyond these projects, Bill’s continuing focus was on refractory metals. The group he managed invented alloys still in use today. If they didn’t invent the alloys, they characterized them so that others could use them. A recurring theme in Bill’s work was to define the way alloys could be successfully used. A friend of Bill’s managed a laboratory at Wright Patterson Airfield Base, which was and still is devoted to metals development for the Air Force. After leaving Westinghouse after some 30 years of service, Bill formed a consulting company, Refractory Metals Technologies, and continued working on bringing practical solutions to materials challenges. Bill’s name is on a final project for a patent for a new type of medical stent. Shortly before he passed he said “my career has gone from outer space to inner space.” The facility that Bill created at Westinghouse’s Large plant still functions as a materials business. As a small tribute to Bill, the library will be known as the Bill Buckman Library. It is fitting that Bill’s work will be available to today’s metallurgists who are looking for solutions. In addition, Bill was a member of the Lion’s Club, Pleasant Hills Civil Service Commission, and an active member of the Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be on Monday 6-8pm and Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills. A service will be held on Wednesday at 10am at the Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church. Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church.

CORAOPOLIS-MOON TOWNSHIP LIONS  ~ Anthony A. Sanvito
Of Kennedy Twp., age 95, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Husband of the late Rose DiMassi and the late Lois Jean Ferrari; father of Anthony J. (wife Margaret) Sanvito; loving grandfather to Rosemary (husband Larry) Romboski, Anthony V. (wife Michele) Sanvito, Maryann (husband Bryan) Mikulich and Margaret (husband Scott) Harkins; great-grandfather to Alivia Rose Sanvito and Maxwell Harkins; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Tony established the Sanvito Funeral Home in 1936 and was a member of the PA State Board of Funeral Directors 20 years. A Charter Member of the Tap Club in Stowe Twp. and a Charter Member of the Coraopolis Lions Club. Friends received ANTHONY J. SANVITO FUNERAL HOME, 1316 Fourth Ave., Coraopolis on Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 6-8pm. Prayer in funeral home at 10am Monday followed by Mass of Christian Burial at the Felician Sisters Chapel, 1500 Woodcrest Ave., Moon Twp. at 10:30am. Interment will follow Resurrection Cemetery.

CENTRAL ELIZABETH LIONS ~ Martin Eichler
Martin Eichler, 88, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in Riverside Care Center. He was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Bautzen, Germany, and was the son of the late Herbert Eichler and Martha (Stiebitz) Eichler. He was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Township, Blaine Hill AARP and also was a member and past treasurer of the Central Lions Club. Martin was a World War II Army veteran serving in Italy and was a Mechanical Engineer for the former Enamel Products and Plating Co. He is survived by his wife, Ilse Hildegard Schneider Eichler; sons, Kenneth and wife, Linda Eichler, of Murrysville, and Alan and wife, Roxanne Eichler, of North Versailles; a daughter, Wendy Eichler, of Coral Springs, Fla.; grandchildren, Kristen and Kaitlin Mooney, Alex, Erich, Adam, Elissa and Annie Eichler; and a great-grandson, John Brooke. He was preceded in death by a grandson, John Mooney. There is no visitation. Private funeral service will be held in the chapel of the GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth Township.

CLAIRTON LIONS CLUB ~ John W. Ware, Jr.
John W. Ware Jr., 87, of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Clairton, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in Virginia Beach Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 11, 1922, in Greenville, son of the late John W. Ware Sr. and Margaret (Mould) Ware. He retired as an instrument technician from Eastman Chemical, formerly PICCO & Hercules, Inc., in West Elizabeth, and was a former member of First Presbyterian Church of Clairton. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Clairton Lions Club where he was president, lion tamer and photographer. He also belonged to the American Legion Daniel Keffer Post No. 75 of Clairton. He is survived by his daughter, Paula Mengert, of Virginia Beach, Va.; son, John W. “Jack” Ware III, of Atlanta, Ga.; and grandson, Christopher Mengert. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline B. (Bollman) Ware, in May 1992; sister, Beverly O’Dell; and brother-in-law, Walter “Butch” Bratton. A memorial gathering will be held from 12:30 p.m. Thursday until the time of service at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of A.J. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 555 Fifth St., Clairton, PA 15205, with the Rev. John MacLeod officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Clairton, 501 Mitchell Ave., Clairton, PA 15025, or Greater Pittsburgh Guild for the Blind, 300 S. Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3707.

PITCAIRN LIONS CLUB ~ Craig  E. Felton
Craig E. Felton, 84, of Pitcairn died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009; beloved husband of 62 years to Laura (Graham) Felton; cherished father of Craig D. (Sue) Felton, Keith & Dean Felton; also 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brother of Jack Felton of Indianapolis. Retired from the Union Railroad with 42 years of service. Craig was an Army Air Force Veteran during World War II; an avid golfer, a member of the Center Avenue United Methodist Church, Pitcairn Lions Club, Valley Lodge #613 F.&A.M., Penn Hills Caravan #20 of Syria Shrine and the Fuddy Duddy Retirees Club. Friends received Sunday from 6-9PM and Monday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 318 Wall Ave., Pitcairn. Funeral Service at Center Avenue United Methodist Church on Tuesday at 11AM with Rev. Cyndi Bloise officiating. Interment at Cross Roads Cemetery, Monroeville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Center Avenue United Methodist Church Stewards Fund, 412 Center Avenue, Pitcairn, PA 15140. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Masonic Services Monday at 7:30pm.

WHITE OAK LIONS ~ Winona Ann Robb
Winona Ann “Annie” Robb, age 67, of White Oak, on Nov. 19, 2009. Daughter of late Dr. Joseph C. & Elizabeth Winona Steele Wiley. A surgical nurse, homemaker & volunteer at Forbes Hospice. Survived by husband Atty Kenneth Robb, sons Samuel (Shari) Robb of Frazer Twp., Kenneth (Lynn) Robb, Jr. of S. Fayette, Michael (Lisa) Robb of N. Fayette, Sean & Patrick Robb of White Oak; grandchildren Delainey, Kendra, Aliyah, Maggie, Brooks, Addison, Nicholas & Coulter; & brother Joseph “Corky” Wiley of Port Vue. Preceded in death by brother William. Friends received STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor 412-678-6177) Sun. 2-8pm. Mass Mon. 10 am St. Martin 120 7th St., McKeesport, 15132. Memorials may be made to Forbes Hospice, 115 S. Neville St., Pgh., 15235.

PITTSBURGH GRANDVIEW LIONS ~ William L. Kim
William L. Kim, age 89, of Mt. Washington, on Saturday, October 31, 2009; beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Ludwig) Kim; loving father of Judith Kim and Russell (the late Lori) Kim; grandfather of William James (B.J.) and Matthew Russell Kim; great-grandfather of Nathan and Hannah Kim. Family and friends welcome Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at WM. SLATER & SONS INC., Virginia and Kearsarge St., Mt. Washington. Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Mount Church Wednesday 10 a.m. Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to St. Mary of the Mount Church Restoration Fund, 403 Grandview Ave., Pgh., PA 15211. Mr. Kim was a co-founder of Beechwood Electric.

FOREST HILLS LIONS CLUB ~ James V. Wilson
James V. Wilson, age 86, on Sunday, October 25, 2009, of Forest Hills. Husband of the late Irene H. Wilson; dear father of James F. (Patti) of Jacksonville, FL, Richard D. (Peggy) of Westerville, OH, Jack C. (Carol) of Atlanta, GA, Thomas J. (Shelley) of Bernville, PA and the late Robert J. Wilson; brother of the late John, Vincent and Francis Wilson and Anna May Gerthoffer; also five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Jim retired after 45 years from Westinghouse in East Pgh. He volunteered his time to Meals on Wheels, driving the Flivver (Senior Citizen Transportation), Forest Hills Lions Club, his love to St. Maurice Church and was a member of the Monroeville American Legion #820. Friends received WOLFE MEMORIAL INC., Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, 412-731-5001 WEDNESDAY ONLY 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Maurice Church Thursday 11 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St. Maurice School, Angel Fund, 2001 Ardmore Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA

PITTSBURGH GRANDVIEW LIONS ~ Robert J. Bridge
Robert J. Bridge, age 70, of Robinson Twp., formerly of Mt. Washington, on Thursday, October 1, 2009. Beloved husband of Anita M. Bridge; loving father of Christina M. Bridge, Jeffrey R. (Lisa) Bridge and Jamie A. (Christopher) Schweiger; cherished grandfather of Megan, Madelynne, Kara, Jenna, Sarah and Ryan; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family and friends welcome Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Twp. Funeral Mass in Holy Trinity Church, Robinson Twp. Monday at 10am. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Grandview Lions Club, 130 Oneida St. Pgh., PA 15211.

GLASSPORT LIONS CLUB  ~ Anthony Pasquale DeJulius
Anthony Pasquale “Deitz” DeJulius, 78 of Glassport, PA died June 2, 2009 at home as a result of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was born January 24, 1931 in Glassport to the late Fiore and Elettera (Ferrone) DeJulius. Anthony retired in 2006 after 52 years as a CPA at Dejulius and Company. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. He was the former tax collector of the Borough of Glassport, a member of the Glassport Lions Club where he was the Past District Govenor of District 14 B and was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, Glassport American Legion Post 443 and the Glassport Sons of Italy Lodge 941. Anthony was also selected as the Cooley’s Anemia Man of the Year in 1990 and served on the board of Pittsburgh Speech and Deaf services. He graduated from Glassport High School in 1948 and Penn State University in 1957 with a BS in accounting. Survivors Include: Wife: Mary Martinelli DeJulius , married 51 years; Son: Anthony (Tony) DeJulius, Jr., Lawrence, PA; three daughters: Tina (Anthony) Hruska, Elizabeth Twp., Terri DeJulius, Glassport, Diane (Tim) Menzies, White Oak; two Sisters: Mary (Vincent) Cieslewicz, McKeesport, Marlene (Lanny) Raszewski, Glassport; six Grandchildren: Justin Wozniak, Staci, David and Shaun Menzies, Jacqueline and Jenna Hruska; One great-granddaughter: Mia Bacco Wozniak. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank DeJulius and Fiore DeJulius, Jr. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., and Thursday from 1-8 p.m. in the E.C. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, INC, 235 Monongahela Ave., Glassport, Pa Funeral service will be held Friday at 10 A.M. at the funeral home with Father Vince Cieslewicz officiating. Entombment will follow at West Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Glassport Lions Club or the Parkinson Chapter of Greater Pittsburgh.