Obituaries

Moon Area Obituaries for Oct. 12

Patch includes a listing of local obituaries, which Copeland Funeral Home, on Brodhead Road and Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, provides.

  • Louie L. Piccolo, 71, died Oct. 5 at Heritage Valley Sewickley. Born in February 1940, the 41-year Coraopolis resident was born in West Virginia and was married to Virginia Nolfi Piccolo. He was a father of two and grandfather of three. He was retired from , where he worked for more than 20 years. Piccolo was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Coraopolis and had worked for the Dravo Corporation and American Bridge. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Copelands in Coraopolis. Funeral and burial services will be Monday at St. Joseph Church.
  • Robert S. Schafers, 84, died Oct. 5 at Ohio Valley Hospital. Born in August 1927, the Kennedy Township resident was married for 38 years to Irene Bosetti Schafers and previously married to the late Anne Mae Schafers. He was a father of six and grandfather of three. He retired from Alcosanafter 28 years of service and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Copeland's in Coraopolis. Funeral services will be Saturday at St. Malachy Church in Kennedy Township. The family suggests donations be made to the McKees Rocks-based Partners for Quality organization in lieu of flowers.
  • Carol Joan Shaffer Young, 64, died Oct. 5 at her residence. Born in April 1947, Young was a resident of Emsworth and Glenfield. She was married for 41 years to the late William Young and was a mother of four. Shaffer was a 1965 graduate of Hopewell High School and a registered nurse since 1990. Her hobbies included knitting, crossword puzzles and reading. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Copeland's in Coraopolis. A private burial will follow.


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