Notes for: Sara Elizabeth Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
1st marriage--1939--ALBERT J. GONCAR.
From Social Security Records:
Albert Joseph Goncar applied for a SSN in Nov 1936 and reported he was born 30 Dec 1913 in Pittsburgh, Penn, and died 26 Oct 1997. His last residence was Glenshaw, Allegheny County, Penn.
Obituary, News Record (North Hills, Penn.) of 28 Oct 1997.
Albert J. Goncar Sr., 83, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997, at Manor Care Nursing Home, Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 30, 1913, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Florian and Pauline Trebatizky Goncar. Mr. Goncar was an army World War II veteran where he received a Purple Heart. He was a machine repairman for Westinghouse Electric. Survivors include two sons, Albert J. Goncar Jr. of Shaler and David J. Goncar of Sharpsburg; one daughter, Patricia A. Huston of Etna; a brother, Joseph Goncar; a sister, Dolores Muth; and seven grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen M. Pudysz Goncar. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in Bock Funeral Home, 1500 Mount Royal Blvd, Shaler. A combined service by the American Legion Post 785 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9199 will be at 7:30 tonight. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church, Shaler. Burial will be in Mount Royal Cemetery, Shaler. Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Home Health, Parkway West One Suite 500, Pittsburgh, Pa 15275.
2nd marriage--bef. 1945--- SAMUEL PEARY FOSTER.
From Social Security Records:
Samuel Peary Foster applied for a SSN in Jan 1938 and reported he was born 18 Sept 1918 in Pittsburgh, Penn. and died 2 Nov 2000. His last residence was Pittsburgh.
Obituary, Pittsburgh (Penn.) Post-Gazette of 3 Nov 2000.
FOSTER, Samuel P. On Thursday, November 2, 2000, age 82, beloved husband of the late Joan C. Foster; father of Samuel M. Foster; Tracy Harris & Deborah Foster; also four great-grandchildren; son-in-law of Joan C. Buzard. Friends received 4-8 pm Friday at Healy-Hahn Funeral Home, 425 Grant Ave., Millvale. Blessing service Saturday 10 am.
3rd marriage--bef 1960--JOSEPH L. PUFF.
From Social Security Records:
Joseph Puff, born 29 June 1901, died April 1985. His last residence was Pittsburgh, Penn.
Obituary, News Record (North Hills, Penn.) of 16 April 1985.
Ross--Services will be held this afternoon for Joseph L. Puff, 82, of Corbett Court, who died Saturday, April 13, 1985, in North Hills Passavant Hospital. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Sara Bodine Puff; a stepson, Samuel Foster, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless.
Death Notice, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pa.) of 19 April 1996.
On Wed. April 17, 1996 Sara Bodine Puff of Ross Twp. beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Puff; mother of Samuel M. Foster; sister of Rose Schultz, also survived by three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Dear friends of Samuel P. Foster. Friends received Fri. 7-9, Sat & Sun, 2-4 and 7-9pm at Simons Funeral Home Inc. 7720 Perry Hwy, Whre service will be held Monday at 11am.
From Social Security Applications and Claims:
Sara Elizabeth Bodine applied for a SSN in February 1937 and reported she was born 1 Aug 1918 in Pittsburgh, Penn., dau. of Maxwell & Agnes J. (Thompson) Bodine. In Jan 1945 she reported her name as Sarah Elizabeth Foster and in Aug 1960 as Sara Elizabeth Puff.