Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


John E. Singer

Regional manager for Prudential Insurance.

date of death from SSDI has not been proven.


Alma M. Horan

Obituary. Source: The Herald (Sharon PA) 24 Oct 1999 pg A-4
Alma Singer
Pittsburgh Native Was Retired Registered Nurse
Alma Singer, Pittsburgh, died Saturday (10-23-99) in Shadyside
Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 80. Mrs. Singer was born March 29,
1919 in Ohio to Daniel and Theresa Knapp Horan.
She was a retired registered nurse. Mrs. Singer belonged to
Sacred Heart Church, in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh.
Surviving are: a daughter, Mary Anne Singer-Crawford, Pittsburgh;
a son, J. Daniel Singer, and three grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, John E. Singer.
Memorial contributions may be made to Peabody High School
Library, 515 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, 15206


From karens_roots@yahoo.com:
Alma's father Daniel Horan's parents were Timothy Horan (b. NY or Ireland) and Honora O'Brien (b. Wales). Honora's parents were Cornelius O'Brien (b. County Cork, Ireland abt. 1820) and Honora Burke (b. County Cork, Ireland about 1820).


Edward F. Singer

Named for his godfather, Edward L. Schweinberg. Retired PA State Police sergeant. Currently (2000) working for an undertaker in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Co, PA. In 2000, living in Jeanette, PA. Several children.


Theresa Joyce

Theresa Joyce Singer was a deeply religious woman. The exact source and date of her obituary are not known:

Theresa Joyce Singer, of Jeannette, died Sunday, Nov. 2 2003 at her residence.
She was born in Wall, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas F. and Mary O’Connor
Joyce.
Theresa was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette, American Legion Post
#344 Ladies Auxiliary, Auxiliary to the Retired State Police Association of PA and the
Ukrainian Club of Jeannette. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by four
brothers, Peter, Thomas, Austin, and Martin Joyce; and a sister, Mary Cox.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Edward F. Singer; two daughters, Marie
Hutchinson and husband, Keith of Greensburg, and Joyce Morrison and husband Richard
of Hempfield Township; four sons, Edward Singer and wife Patricia of Jeannette, James
Singer and wife, Sandra, of Greensburg, John Singer of Jeannette, and Martin Singer and
wife Lisa of Ligonier; 12 grandchildren, Kelly and Michael Singer, John, Kathryn, and
Patrick Hutchinson, Megan, Anne, and R. Michael Morrison, and Zachary, James, Jennifer,
and Jacob Singer; a sister, Veronica Nelis and husband Regis, of North Versailles; two
brothers, James Joyce of Drexel Hill, Pa., and John Joyce and wife, Kathleen of Plum, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the John V. Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 228 N. Second St.,
Jeannette, beginning Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Interment
will follow in St. Clair Cemetery, Hempfield Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to the following: Westmoreland Hospice, 532 W. Pittsburgh St. ,
Greensburg, PA 15600, Sacred Heart Church Memorial Fund or Jeannette Public Library.


Arnold Kettering

In 1900, Arnold Kettering (36) owned a home at 733 Helena St. in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He lived there with his wife of 13 years, Elizabeth (37) and their children Mary (11), Joseph (10), James (8), Edward (5), and Catherine (4). The oldest three children attended school. Arnold and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Arnold was employed as a day laborer.

In 1910, the family owned a mortgaged home at 735 Helena St. in Braddock. Members of the household were the parents, Arnold (46) and Elizabeth (47), and four children: Joseph (20), James (18), Edward (15), and Catherine (13). Arnold was employed as a laborer at the steel works.

At the time of the 1920 census, the Ketterings still lived at 735 Helena St. The family consisted of Amon (55) and his wife Elizabeth (56); their unmarried son Joseph (29), adopted daughter Dorothy (13), their widowed daughter Mary Burkhart (31), and Mary's children Alfred (11), Clarence (9), Kenneth (7), Norene (3 yrs 10 mos) and Katherine (2). Arnold worked as an iron lifter at a steel mill. Joseph Kettering was a pattern maker in a wire mill.

In 1930, "Amon" and Elizabeth Kettering were still at 735 Helena St. Their widowed daughter Mary was listed as the head of the household. Amon worked as a laborer in a steel mill, as did his 19 year old grandson Clarence.


Elizabeth A.

According to the 1900 and 1910 census, Elizabeth and her father were born in Pennsylvania. Her mother was from England. All five of her children were living in 1910.


Doris Kettering

Current address: 303 Oakland Ave. North Braddock, PA 15104.

Doris was a WAC


Edward Scott McNulty

Used to work with playwright Neil Simon in NY. Living in Philly in 2008.


Edward Kettering Jr.

Married a girl from Rankin (she had a twin). Lived in East McKeesport, PA after marriage. Had one daughter.


Carl G. Bunt

Carl Bunt served as a corporal in the US Army in World War I.

In 1930, 35 year old Carl G. Bunt owned a home worth $4000 at 572 Stokes Ave. in North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He lived there with his wife Selma (33) and son Carl Jr. (7), who attended school. Carl was employed as a laborer in a steel mill. His parents were born in Germany.


Selma

Selma's parents were born in Germany.


William Henry Kirsch

Obituary:

KIRSCH, WILLIAM HENRY Age 87, of Holiday, FL, formerly of Forest Hills on April 7, 2002. He was a lifetime member of the Wilkinsburg Elks #577 and a member of the I.B.E.W. local #5 for over 60 years. Beloved husband of Geraldine (Singer) Kirsch; father of David (Diane) Kirsch, Patricia (William) Kasko, Thomas (Rita) Kirsch and William Kirsch, Jr.; brother of Robert and Harry Kirsch; also seven grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Jobe Funeral Home, Inc., corner Shaw & Triboro Ave. Turtle Creek. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maurice Church Friday, 10 am.


Geraldine Catherine Singer

Lived on Seddon Ave before moving to Tarpons Springs, Florida.


George Robert Singer

Bob Singer lived near Warren Ohio.

Obituary:

Singer, George R. "Bob" Age 80 of Champion Twp., OH, died Tuesday, February 3, 2004. He was born April 17, 1923 in North Braddock, PA, the son of George A. and Catherine Kettering Singer. He graduated from North Braddock High School and served for 3 years in the US Navy during WW II receiving the American Campaign Victory Medal and the Asiatic pacific medal with 2 stars.

His wife, Mary Madeleine (Fisher) Singer whom he married June 23, 1947, preceded him in death July 28, 1999. He is survived by 3 daughters; Donna Gilbert of Orlando, FL, Georgia Scott of Champion Twp. and Antoinette (Richard) Ives of Niles; grandfather of four and great-grandfather of one; brother of Geraldine Kirsch of Tega Cay, SC.

Funeral Mass 10 am Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, St. William Church. Friends will be received from 6-8 pm Friday at Robert H. Roberts-Clark Memorial Home and 1 half hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery, Bazetta Twp., OH.


"Dutch" Seefeldt

Had a route where he sold snack foods. As of January 2001, Dutch was living in Boca Raton, FL.


Elva Singer

Moved to Pompano, Florida,


Russel Smith

Had his own orchestra. Played at the Rainbow Room in NYC.


Grafton Smith

Liked to dance. Nice looking man.