James Jacob SANTMYER

Notes:

When James and Helen married they were both living in Allegany Co., MD. James listed his occupation as a miner on their marriage application which was issued on 20 August 1875. There was no record of the marriage as the minister did not return the license. Helen was listed as a maid of 17 and James as a 21 year old. When they were first married, the couple lived in Keyser, WV. They were probably in Keyser until about 1884. From Keyser, the family moved to MT. Pleasant, PA. It's confusing as to how long they remained in MT. Pleasant. Interview notes show the family in Scottsdale, PA from 1890 to 1895. But, these same notes list Minnie's 1888 birth in Scottsdale, F. Ethel's 1890 birth in Scottsdale and Margaret's 1895 birth in Star Junction, PA. F. Ethel Santmyer Rowley supplied all the above information. However, the copy of Ethel's and Stephen's marriage certificate gives MT. Pleasant as her place of birth. I think she probably remembered her place of birth better at age 21 than at age 85. This would place them in MT. Pleasant until May 1890 and would still allow for the move to Scottsdale in 1890. Margaret's birth in June of 1895 places them in Star Junction and still allows for them to be in Scottsdale in the earlier part of that year. They remained in Star Junction until 1918 when they moved to Homestead, PA. The family lived on a rented farm in Scottsdale. James was working for the B&O Railroad. He was an engineer on the passenger train that ran from Scottsdale to South Bend (an area in Westmoreland Co.). B&O wanted to move the family to South Bend, but before the move transpired there was a train wreck at South Bend. His wife, Helen, then refused to move as she didn't want him to have that dangerous run. James then took a more local run and the family moved to Star Junction. It appears that the family attended the Methodist Episcopal Church during their early years in Star Junction. Somewhere around 1902 they were attending the Baptist Church, Helen was baptized here on 17 December 1905. I had no record of James being baptized, but would have to guess, he was. Around the 1920's they became Christian Scientists - perhaps when they moved to Homestead. James belonged to the Knights of Pythias, Prospect Lodge 507, Star Junction and to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Tygarts Valley Lodge No. 284. Upon moving to Homestead, James operated a grocery and confectionery store at 141 East 16th Avenue from 1918 until January 1922, when he retired. He and Helen then went to live with their daughter Ethel and family in Hayes, PA. He died while visiting at his son Oscar's home in Star Junction. The Ira Blair Funeral Home in Perryopolis handled the funeral arrangements. James was buried in MT Washington Cemetery in Perryopolis, PA.
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James was a red head.
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Records vary with date and even name for the birth of James:
*Family Bible: James Jacob Santmyer b. 5 November 1854
*Marriage application dated 20 August 1875: James Santmyer age 21
*Death certificate #78827 James J. Santmyer dob 5 November 1854
*Courthouse records in VA, Rockingham Co.:
Birth - James S. Santmyers 14 September 1858
Father Harrison Santmyers - Occupation Blacksmith
Mother Lad Santmyer
Residence Portsmouth Furnace
*Charted Information from Fred M. Chilcott:
James Isreal Santmyer b 5 November 1854
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1880 CENSUS WEST VIRGINIA, Vol. 2, Mineral Co.
K023 (Keyser-New Creek area)
Santemier, James - age 24 - RR Fireman - VA - VA - GR
" Helen 21 - Keeps house - MD - MD - MD
" Harry 4 - MD - VA - MD
" Oscar 1 - MD - VA - MD
Neff, David - boarder - 28 - RR Fireman - MD - MD - MD
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1900 CENSUS PENNSYLVANIA, FAYETTE CO., PERRY TWP.
Santemeyer, James P. age 54 b. MD
" Y Helin age 50 b. WV
" William age 33 b.
" Oscar Y age 31 b. MD
Other children: Mimi, Ethel, Donald and Margaret
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For his 53rd birthday a number of his friends presented him with a "magnificent chair". I wonder if this is the same chair that appears in many photos of him in his later years?
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Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible
Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
Death cert. 10935 File No. 78827
Marriage Application from Allegany Co., MD
Newspaper articles

James married Helen Marr SHAW 24 Aug 1875, Moscow, Allegany Co., Maryland. Helen was born 17 Jan 1859, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 27 May 1927, Pittsburgh (Crafton), Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried May 1927, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William Harrison (Harry) was probably born in Moscow/Barton area of Allegany Co., MD. (There is a slim chance that the family lived in the Keyser, WV area at the time of his birth). Family lore tells that the Santmyer boys were "real hell raisers" and Harry was certainly not one to pass up a good time. Harry supposedly was a well-meaning roustabout who felt obligated to share himself with all the girls. As well as a drinker, it seems that Harry was also a gambler. In fairness to Harry, perhaps with the loss of his young wife and third child, he was "drowning his sorrows" in women, booze and gambling. They lived their life on the wild side, worked hard and died tragic deaths. From the tales I heard, I imagined the Santmyer brothers donned in cowboy boots and hats, and always chewing a wad of tobacco - but the few pictures I've seen, portray them more like refined bankers.
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Harry, as he was called, was named for both his grandfathers - Harrison Santmyer and William Burns Shaw.
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Marriage: Bk 21, Pg 116, Fayette Co., PA
Santmyer, Wm. H. to Ghrist - 6 Nov. 1861
Santmyer, Wm. H. Age 21 - woman 17
Residence - Star Junction - wife - Vanderbilt
Parents names - James and Helen
Occupation - Hauler
Birthplace - Maryland
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Harry possibly married again after Sadie's death; although, his sister, Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, insists this is not the case. There was an entry in the family Bible under "Marriages"....Harry Wm Santmyer (name also appears as Harry Wm. for marriage to Sadie) - Myrtle Renmyer 30 Dec. (no year is listed, but it appears between 1913 and 1921 entries). Additional information, received from his grand-daughter, Anna Mae Waggett Walls, states that Harry never remarried.
NOTE - January 2006 UPDATE: News article found in the 28 December 1917 edition of the Connellsville Daily Courier "Wed in Pittsburg. Harry Santmyer of Star Junction and Myrtle Renko of Manowa were granted a license to wed in Pittsburg Yesterday."
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Connellsville Courier....... 10 April 1903
Harry was charged with breaking into a store in Vanderbilt. He had to pay fines and costs, but was fortunate that he got off going to jail.
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Connellsville Courier......24 Dec 1904
Harry Santmyer was sent to Huntingdon Reformatory for robbery.

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Harry was killed in a terrible railroad accident in which he was pinned by the coupling apparatus between two railway cars. There wasn't much they could do for him, yet he lingered in pain for several hours in the Fairmont, WV hospital. Funeral services were held by the Christian Church in Perryopolis, PA - burial was in MT. Washington Cemetery.
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CONNELLSVILLE DAILY COURIER.........19 November 1923
HARRY SANTMYER KILLED BY TRAIN AT FAIRMONT

Harry Santmyer, 45 years old formerly of Star Junction, was killed by a railroad train Saturday at Fairmont, W Va. He was the son of James Santmyer, deceased, and a brother Oscar Santmyer of Star Junction. His mother resides in Braddock.

The body was taken to Perryopolis and removed to the funeral parlors of Ira Blair, where it will remain until Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at which time the funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Perryopolis.

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CONNELLSVILLE DAILY COURIER........22 November 1923
WILLIAM H. SANTMYER

The funeral service for William H. Santmyer, 47 years old who died last Saturday in the Fairmont W Va Hospital as a result of injuries received in a railroad accident at Fairmont last Friday, was held yesterday afternoon at the Christian Church at Perryopolis with Rev. Davis the pastor officiating. Mr Santmyer was a son of the late James J Santmyer and Mrs Helen Santmyer of this city. He is also survived by two children Mrs. Hilda Waggat of Waltersburg and Roy Santmyer of Dearth, three sisters Mrs. George Bowman of this city, Mrs. Stephen Riley of Willock and Mrs Earl Beighley of Pittsburg, two brothers Oscar of Gates and Donald who is in the Marine Service. Two grandchildren also survive. The interment was made in the Mt Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis.
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Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible
Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, James R. Rowley & Anna Mae Walls.
Newspaper Clippings

William married Sarah Jane GHRIST 6 Nov 1897, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Sarah was born 1880, E. Huntington Twp, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Feb 1904, Vanderbilt, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Feb 1904, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Dickerson Run Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Os was named for his mother's brother, Oscar K. Shaw
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1912 Tax List - Perry Twp., Fayette Co., PA; Star Junction P.O.;
Laborer; assessed value $100.00
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Gates is located in the SW portion of Fayette County, PA
HISTORICAL COAL MINE ACCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES 1839-1976
02-02-1922 Gates No 2 Gates, PA - 25 died as a result of the explosion
07-25-1924 Gates No 1 Brownsville, PA - 10 died as a result of the explosion
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Os was killed during the winter of 1925/1926. He lost his life by saving the life of another miner. Os pushed the miner out of the path of a run away mine car, but wasn't able to get himself out of the path. He was crushed against the mine wall by the run away cars. According to family lore he was working for a mining company out of WV and they made a large sum settlement to his mother, Helen Marr Shaw Santmyer. This money supposedly made its way to George and Minnie Santmyer Bowman. At the time of Oscar's death Helen was living with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley (She had gone to live with Ethel's family after the death of James Jacob). Minnie arranged for Os to be laid out at her home in Connellsville, Pa. Minnie then invited her mother to live with her and George. Helen lived with them only a short time and was sent back to live with Fanny Ethel. By that time the settlement money had been spent.
NOTE - January 2006 UPDATE: According the information contained in his obituary published 27 Oct 1925 in the Connellsville Daily Courier Oscar was working for the National Fuel Company in Morgantown, WV. He was killed by a moving mine cars, but the article doesn't mention that it was a run away car or that he pushed anyone out of its path. The article states that Oscar was attempting to cross between an empty car setting on one track and a moving trip on the adjoining track. In the process he was knocked down and run over by one of the cars in the moving trip. His body was severely mangled, but no mention is made if his death was immediate. The article states that funeral director J.E. Sims brought the body to the Bowman home in Connellsville where a brief service was to be held the following day. A second service was to follow later the same day at the Star Junction Baptist Church with Rev. A.A. Blake, pastor of the Flatwoods Baptist Church officiating. The only undertaker identified on Oscar's death certificate is Jenkins Brown of Morgantown. Oscar's obituary also states that he is survived by his mother who makes her home with the Bowman's.
COMMENT: Three sources (family lore, death certificate and obituary) give a mix of information. Which is the most reliable? Other than the cause of death, I believe they are probably equal in reliability as information contained in an obituary is from a family member, as is much of the information in a death certificate. The family lore information was supplied mainly by Oscar's sister Ethel Santmyer Rowley; while the obituary information was most likely supplied by his sister Minnie Santmyer Bowman who resided in Connellsville. I find it rather strange that Oscar's mother's name wasn't mentioned, especially if she was actually living with the Bowman's in Connellsville. Based on a collection of family photos taken in this time frame, I believe that Helen M. Shaw Santmyer was living with Ethel and not Minnie prior to Oscar's death. I find it extremely strange that Oscar was taken to the Bowman residence for a service prior to the service in the church. Harry Santmyer died in 1923 and their father, James J Santmyer, died in 1922. They were not taken to her home. The family lived most of their life in Star Junction; they were well known there and the cemetery was in nearby Perryopolis. I can't help but think that Minnie had some ploy in mind. It was a well established family fact that Minnie and Ethel could not and did not tolerate each other.
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Dies Under Trip
In National Mine
In attempting to cross between an empty car standing on one track and a moving trip on the adjoining track, Oscar T. Santmyer, 47 years old, motor boss for the National Fuel Company at its mines at National, five miles south of Morgantown, W Va, was instantly killed Monday morning. He was knocked down and one car of the moving trip passed completely over his body, badly mangling it. Mr. Santmyer had been employed by the National Fuel Company for the past three years. Prior to that time he was employed by another coal company in the Morgantown district.
Mr Santmyer was born at Moscow, Md., a son of James J. Santmyer, deceased, and Mrs Helen M Shaw Santmyer. He was well known at Star Junction, where he spent the greater part of his life from boyhood days. For about 25 years he was employed by the Washington Coal & Coke Company at Star Junction. From there he went to Morgantown where he secured employment. He was a member of the Star Junction Baptist Church. He spent eight years traveling abroad.
Mr Santmyer is survived by his mother, three sisters, Minnie, wife of G E Bowman of Connellsville; Margaret, wife of R C Beighley of Wilkensburg; Ethel, wife of J G Riley [should be S J Rowley] of Pittsburgh, and one brother, Donald, on USSHF Alexander.
The Weekly Courier, Connellsville, PA, Oct 29, 1925
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Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible
Newspaper clippings
Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, James R. Rowley and Mary Virginia Beighley Marra
WV State Department of Health Death Certificate #13559, Series #76
Obituary - Connellsville Daily Courier, 27 Oct 1925

Oscar married Cora Mae HUSTON 12 Apr 1912. Cora was born 7 Feb 1885, Pennsylvania; died 19 Mar 1968, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1969, Mt Washing ton Cemetery, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Grave marker bears only the name Burns Santmyer.

Notes:

According to family lore, Minnie, the oldest of the three girls, always acted weak and faint so she could escape helping with the household tasks. They were raised to be proper young ladies and Minnie took well to this role. While her mother pampered her, thinking she was a sickly child, Fanny Ethel and Margaret did the chores. Minnie sat and practiced her sewing stitches and the proper way to hold her teacup. It seems this pampering went to her head and thus, she always wanted the biggest and the best. And, why not? She and George lived in Perryopolis in 1923, but by the time of Oscar's death (winter of 1924/25) they were living in Connellsville. A short time after, they moved to a beautiful big home
(presumably in Connellsville) that supposedly was financed in part with the settlement Helen Santmyer received for Oscar's death.

Ref: Santmyer family Bible, news clippings, interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, James R. Rowley and Helen Rowley Robert.

Minnie married George Ebert BOWMAN 3 Dec 1913, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA. George was born 30 May 1888, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died Oct 1971, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; was buried Oct 1971, Sacramento, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley was called Ethel by all who knew her -but to her grandchildren she was just "Mom", a name, which I as her first grandchild, bestowed upon her. I think she had a difficult life. I'm not saying her life was unhappy, but I think there were some very hard times. As a young girl she was captivated by Stephen's charm and good looks. Most girls of 21 would be pleased and encouraged with the attentions of a man 10 years their senior, and, indeed, she was. She was falling in love - and that should have been the happy beginning. Instead, her parents refused to allow her to be courted by Stephen. I believe, because of his age, they thought him too worldly and a lady's man. It troubled her deeply to go against her parents, but she continued to see Stephen away from under their watchful eyes. Love blossomed! They eloped! They were married at the McBroom family hotel on 8th Avenue in Homestead, Pa. The hotel was run by Margaret and John McBroom, Stephen's aunt and uncle. Ethel and Steve lived here in the hotel until 1913. This should have been such a happy time for Ethel and it would have been except that her Papa had disowned her. He ban her from visiting and refused to go to see her. Her mother did visit her after a while. In 1914, she and Steve had moved to Flatwoods, Pa. It was here that their first child, James Richard (named for his grandfathers), was born. It was after the birth of James that Papa eased up on his stand toward Ethel and Steve's marriage. The family accepted Steve, and once they really got to know him, they loved him dearly.

Ref: Based on information told to me by my grandmother, Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley

"Mom" always had a special story to tell. Her bedtime stories were far better than any story from a book. Sometimes they were scary, other times they were like fairy tales, but most often they were about kids just like me. As I grew into my teens and young adulthood, the bedtime stories were replaced with talking about my interests and friends. It was during these years that we talked a lot about her parents and siblings. After a time I began to feel as if I had actually known all of them. Her stories of her family were so vivid, that they seemed to come alive to me. I never tired of hearing her talk of her family and her growing up years. This was actually the beginning of my interest in the "family tree".

Ref.: Family records and papers located in the family Bible.
Marriage cert. 21137-H Death cert. 053560
Newspaper obit.
Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, Helen Rowley Robert, Billie Rowley MacArthur and James Richard Rowley.
My own recollections.

Fanny married Stephen John ROWLEY 30 Dec 1911, Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Stephen was born 24 Mar 1880, Mansfield, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1971, Coraopolis, Moon Twp, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 8 Mar 1971, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1923 Don was in the Merchant Marines. In 1924 his ship was caught in the typhoon that hit Tokyo Yokohama killing thousands of Japanese.

After rambling all over the world, he settled down and became a successful businessman in Seattle. He married again - he and Kate had no children together; Kate had a grown son from a previous marriage.

Donald died from a gunshot wound to the head. It was ruled a suicide. The family has always felt that he was murdered by his step-son. Donald was in bed, the revolver placed into the left side of his mouth - the bullet exited through the right temple. Donald was right handed. If he shot himself, it would mean that he held the revolver in his left hand and squeezed the trigger with his left index finger. It would seem unlikely that a right-handed person would use his left hand to end his life. Donald's family in PA wanted the case re-opened, but were not successful in convincing the Seattle authorities.


Ref. Family records and paper located in the family Bible
Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley and James Richard Rowley

Donald — Kate WINTERS. Kate was born 9 Aug 1893; died 15 Nov 1989, Seattle, King Co., Washington; was buried Nov 1989. [Group Sheet]

Donald married Olive Mae PAGE Jun 1912. Olive was born 12 Jul 1894, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1969, Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1969. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Margaret was named for her mothers aunt, Margaret A. Shaw Rees. Margaret and Ethel were close during their growing up years. After the girls married, this same closeness was enjoyed between the Beighley and Rowley families. They spent much of their time together as one big happy family. Today that closeness remains between their children even though they live on opposite coastlines. I can imagine how hard it was for Margaret and Ethel when the entire Beighley family, parents, children, children's spouses and grandson, moved to Sacramento, CA

Ref. Family records and paper located in the family Bible
Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, Mary Virginia Beighley Marra and Helen Marr Beighley Hedman.

Margaret married Ralph Crum BEIGHLEY 21 Dec 1921, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Ralph was born 26 Dec 1895, Swissvale, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Jun 1952, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; was buried Jun 1952, Sacremento Memorial Lawn Cem. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Charles was named for Charles Hannah who was the second husband of Sallie Reed Shaw. Sallie was the widow of Franklin Shaw, brother of Helen Marr Shaw Santmyer.


Ref. Family records and papers located in the family Bible

Notes:

Hilda and husband had six children (4 sons, 2 daughters). The family lived in Waltersburg in 1923. Hilda died in the latter half of 1935.

Hilda married Aaron WAGGETT 27 Dec 1915, Keisterville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Aaron was born 24 Dec 1894, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Jul 1962, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Roy J Santmyer
Roy J Santmyer, 58, of Irwin, died in Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He is survived by by his widow, Gertrude Hurst Santmyer, three children, Foy (Roy) J Jr of Washington D,C., Mrs Betty Haden of Vanderbrift (Vandergrift) and Mrs Bert Jones of Irwin, and eight grandchildren.
Ref: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA; Thursday, June 2, 1960.

Roy married Gertrude HURST 15 Aug 1923, Irwin, Pennsylvania (?). Gertrude was born 27 Feb 1902, Irwin, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 1980. [Group Sheet]

James married Thelma EDWARDS [Group Sheet]

Orbin married Georgianna GRIBBLE 1935. Georgianna was born 9 Nov 1916; died 26 Mar 1989, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; was buried Mar 1989. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Betty lived in North Huntington, Pa., Westmoreland Co.

Betty married Robert E HADEN 7 Nov 1947, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Roberta is twin to Roy. She lived in North Huntingdon, Pa., Westmoreland Co.

Roberta married Charles W JOHNS 3 Dec 1948, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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O'TOOLE PATRICIA L. (ROWLEY)
Patricia, 74, of Oakdale North Fayette Twp., passed away on May 26, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Patricia was born March 14, 1942, in Ingram, the daughter of the late James R. and Thelma (Edwards) Rowley. She was the beloved wife of the late John O'Toole who died in 2012. She is survived by her children, Sean (Karen) O'Toole of Imperial, Brendan O'Toole of North Fayette Twp. and Kelly (Rob) Stevenson of Upper St. Clair; grandchildren, Keenan O'Toole, Jacqueline O'Toole, Abigail Stevenson, Riley Stevenson, Jacob Stevenson, Grant Stevenson Makenzi O'Toole, Aiden O'Toole, Declan O'Toole, Sydney Spath and Jerry Welsh; also surviving is a sister, Shirll Holland, of North Fayette Twp. Mrs. O'Toole was a retired care technician for the Robinson Development Center. She also worked at the family business, Scio China, for most of her life. She was a member of the service sorority, Beta Sigma Phi and enjoyed researching genealogy. At the request of the deceased all arrangements are private and entrusted to THOMAS-LITTLE FUNERAL SERVICE, INC., 305 Main St., Imperial, PA 15126. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Allegheny Health Network, Office of Fund Development, Hospice and Palliative Care, 4818 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224.

Patricia — John O'TOOLE. John was born 25 Jul 1942; died 10 Feb 2012, North Fayette Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]