Moon Area Obituaries for Nov. 2

William R. Paul

William R. Paul, 86, of Coraopolis, died Oct. 24 in his home. He was born June 25, 1925, and was married since 1954 to wife Mary Santacroce. He was a father of three and grandfather of five. Paul was a member of Coraopolis United Methodist Church and retired in 1987 after 28 years of work at Pittsburgh Forgings.

Visitation and service were in October at Copeland’s. Burial was at Coraopolis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Animal Friends in Ohio Township.

Josephine J. Grabec  Nolsheim

Josephine J. Grabec  Nolsheim, 88, of Neville Island, died Oct. 24 at Manor Care in Greentree. She was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Leetsdale. She was a mother of two and grandmother of six. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Coraopolis, and friends and family remember her for her welcoming home and cooking.

Visitation was at Copeland’s, and Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph. Burial was at Good Samaritan Cemetery.

Edward “Eddie” Faulkner

Edward “Eddie” Faulkner, 57, of McKees Rocks and formerly Coraopolis, died Oct. 18 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born  June 17, 1964, in Sewickley. Seven siblings survive him. Faulkner was a 1972 graduate of Cornell High School. Later in life, he briefly drove a school van for the Cornell District. He also worked as a roofer in Virginia and attended Edinboro University.  

Visitation and services were in October at Copeland’s. Burial was at Sewickley Cemetery.