Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

University graduate, earning a degree in electrical engineering. He is survived by a son,
Gregory, of Elmhurst, Ill.; two brothers, Metro, of Clifton, N.J. and Joseph, of Totowa,
N.J. and five sisters: Mrs. Michael (Anna) Torick, Southbury, Conn.; Mrs. Mary Kephart,
Winburne; Miss Eva Bungo, Paterson, N.J.; Mrs. Pierre (Irene) Ligeour, Clifton, N.J. and
Mrs. Michael (Margaret) Kachur, Little Falls, N.J. The Bizub-Bishop Funeral Home,
Clifton, N.J., was in charge of funeral arrangements. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, May
6, 1978)
BUNGO, Estelle
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Estelle Bungo, 71, of Cleveland, Ohio and formerly of Smithmill,
died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in Cleveland. Born June 28, 1926, in Smithmill, she was a
daughter of the late Metro and Catherine (Lazeration) Bungo. Ms. Bungo was a retired
employee of General Motors Inc. where she had worked for 39 years. She is survived by
three sisters and three brothers, Suzanne Russian of Houtzdale, Mrs. Cashmere (Alga)
Switala of Ginter, Irene Schultz of Cleveland, Stanley and Sam Bungo, both of
Cleveland, and Mike Bungo of Smithmill; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Martin (Ann) Giza and Mrs. Andrew
(Christine) Deao; and five brothers, Charles, John, Pete, Walter and Boyd Bungo.
Services were held Sept. 3, 1997, in Cleveland.
BUNGO, Elizabeth (Barto)
SMITHMILL - Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, Ramey, for Elizabeth (Barto) Bungo, 68, of Smithmill, who died
Monday, April 13, 1998, at her residence in Smithmill. Fr. Killian Shuman, T.O.R., will
be the celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Ramey. Friends will be
received, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kruise Funeral
Home, Ramey. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The
family suggests memorial contributions be made to Houtzdale Community Action
Center, Houtzdale, Pa. 16641. Born Oct. 26, 1929, in Janesville, she was a daughter of
Vincenzo and Massimina (Schamanna) Raponi. Mrs. Bungo retired in October 1997 as an
assistant cook for the Houtzdale Community Action Center after 22 years. She, was a
member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey. On July 5, 1948, In Maryland, she
wed John A. Bungo, who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1976. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. John (Carol) Finch of Smithmill and Mrs. David (Maria) Hudish of York;
two sons, Vincent A. Bungo of Vestal N.Y. and Mark John Bungo of Indiana; 10
grandchildren, Ryan and April Finch, Brad and Amanda Bungo, Jessica, Candace and
Christina Bungo, Brian, Becky and John Hudish. Also surviving are four sisters, Anna
Cook of Bellwood, Carrie Hollick of Smithmill, Mrs. Steven (Cora) Duke, Broadview
Heights Ohio, and Mrs. Sam (Lena) Giambalvo of Long Island, N.Y.; two brothers, Pete,
Barto of Smithmill and Gene Raponi of Parma, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews
in addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters,
Alaska, Irma and Palmer; and six brothers, Pete, Albert, Norge, Rudolph, Raymond and
Joseph. (The Progress, Clearfield PA, Wednesday, April 15, 1998)
BUNGO, Evelyn "Bluey"
Evelyn "Bluey" Bungo, 92 of Parma, OH and formerly of Smokerun passed away