Obituary excerpt from car accident article:
Michael D. Toplisek, 33, Strabane, who died in a one-car accident on Route 19, five miles north of Washington at 5:50 a. m. Saturday. Toplisek was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Strabane, a son of Mary Toplisek and the late Anton Toplisek. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of SNPJ and KSK.J both of Strabane. The deceased entered the U. S. Army on Jan. 29. 1943 and was discharged on Nov. 5, 1945 with the rank of corporal. He served with the 558th Field Artillery, spending one and a half years in Europe. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Europe-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. Toplisek's father died in 1941.
Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mary Kraynak Toplisek; two sons, Michael Jr. and Joseph Anton, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, at home; two brothers, Anthony, Greenville, and John, Strabane, two sister, Pauline, wife of Harold Christy, Pomona, Calif., and Mary, wife of Philip Beltz, Strabane.
Friends are being received at the John F. Yoney Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by requiem high mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, in charge of the Rev. Paul Simko. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pgs. 1 & 8
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TOPLISEK -- Friends of Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane, who died from injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 19 Saturday, Feb. 25, 1956, will be received at the Yoney Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a. m., followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a. m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Canonsburg, in charge of Rev. Paul Simko. Burial in church cemetery. John F. Yoney, funeral director.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 7
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Toplisek Services -- Blessing services for Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane who died Feb. 25, 1956 were held Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's R.C. Church with the Rev. Paul J. Simko as in charge. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Progar, William Tomsic, Matt Vehar, Frank Progar, Louis Progar and Joseph Kern Jr. Published: Wed., Feb. 29, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 8
Michael D. Toplisek, 33, Strabane, who died in a one-car accident on Route 19, five miles north of Washington at 5:50 a. m. Saturday. Toplisek was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Strabane, a son of Mary Toplisek and the late Anton Toplisek. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of SNPJ and KSK.J both of Strabane. The deceased entered the U. S. Army on Jan. 29. 1943 and was discharged on Nov. 5, 1945 with the rank of corporal. He served with the 558th Field Artillery, spending one and a half years in Europe. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Europe-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. Toplisek's father died in 1941.
Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mary Kraynak Toplisek; two sons, Michael Jr. and Joseph Anton, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, at home; two brothers, Anthony, Greenville, and John, Strabane, two sister, Pauline, wife of Harold Christy, Pomona, Calif., and Mary, wife of Philip Beltz, Strabane.
Friends are being received at the John F. Yoney Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by requiem high mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, in charge of the Rev. Paul Simko. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pgs. 1 & 8
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TOPLISEK -- Friends of Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane, who died from injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 19 Saturday, Feb. 25, 1956, will be received at the Yoney Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a. m., followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a. m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Canonsburg, in charge of Rev. Paul Simko. Burial in church cemetery. John F. Yoney, funeral director.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 7
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Toplisek Services -- Blessing services for Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane who died Feb. 25, 1956 were held Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's R.C. Church with the Rev. Paul J. Simko as in charge. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Progar, William Tomsic, Matt Vehar, Frank Progar, Louis Progar and Joseph Kern Jr. Published: Wed., Feb. 29, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 8
Obituary excerpt from car accident article:
Michael D. Toplisek, 33, Strabane, who died in a one-car accident on Route 19, five miles north of Washington at 5:50 a. m. Saturday. Toplisek was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Strabane, a son of Mary Toplisek and the late Anton Toplisek. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of SNPJ and KSK.J both of Strabane. The deceased entered the U. S. Army on Jan. 29. 1943 and was discharged on Nov. 5, 1945 with the rank of corporal. He served with the 558th Field Artillery, spending one and a half years in Europe. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Europe-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. Toplisek's father died in 1941.
Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mary Kraynak Toplisek; two sons, Michael Jr. and Joseph Anton, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, at home; two brothers, Anthony, Greenville, and John, Strabane, two sister, Pauline, wife of Harold Christy, Pomona, Calif., and Mary, wife of Philip Beltz, Strabane.
Friends are being received at the John F. Yoney Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by requiem high mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, in charge of the Rev. Paul Simko. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pgs. 1 & 8
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TOPLISEK -- Friends of Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane, who died from injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 19 Saturday, Feb. 25, 1956, will be received at the Yoney Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a. m., followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a. m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Canonsburg, in charge of Rev. Paul Simko. Burial in church cemetery. John F. Yoney, funeral director.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 7
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Toplisek Services -- Blessing services for Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane who died Feb. 25, 1956 were held Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's R.C. Church with the Rev. Paul J. Simko as in charge. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Progar, William Tomsic, Matt Vehar, Frank Progar, Louis Progar and Joseph Kern Jr. Published: Wed., Feb. 29, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 8
Michael D. Toplisek, 33, Strabane, who died in a one-car accident on Route 19, five miles north of Washington at 5:50 a. m. Saturday. Toplisek was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Strabane, a son of Mary Toplisek and the late Anton Toplisek. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of SNPJ and KSK.J both of Strabane. The deceased entered the U. S. Army on Jan. 29. 1943 and was discharged on Nov. 5, 1945 with the rank of corporal. He served with the 558th Field Artillery, spending one and a half years in Europe. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Europe-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. Toplisek's father died in 1941.
Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mary Kraynak Toplisek; two sons, Michael Jr. and Joseph Anton, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, at home; two brothers, Anthony, Greenville, and John, Strabane, two sister, Pauline, wife of Harold Christy, Pomona, Calif., and Mary, wife of Philip Beltz, Strabane.
Friends are being received at the John F. Yoney Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by requiem high mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, in charge of the Rev. Paul Simko. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pgs. 1 & 8
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TOPLISEK -- Friends of Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane, who died from injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 19 Saturday, Feb. 25, 1956, will be received at the Yoney Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a. m., followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a. m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Canonsburg, in charge of Rev. Paul Simko. Burial in church cemetery. John F. Yoney, funeral director.
Published: Mon., Feb. 27, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 7
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Toplisek Services -- Blessing services for Michael D. Toplisek, Strabane who died Feb. 25, 1956 were held Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's R.C. Church with the Rev. Paul J. Simko as in charge. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Progar, William Tomsic, Matt Vehar, Frank Progar, Louis Progar and Joseph Kern Jr. Published: Wed., Feb. 29, 1956 -- The Daily Notes, pg. 8
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