Carrick Centurions

Kuader, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Kuader celebrates her 100th birthday on Thursday, September 17, 2009

Centenarian is known for her smiles Century Club

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Elizabeth Kuader has had more than her share of heartache in 100 years of life. Yet she is known best for her infectious grin and positive attitude.

She was born Elizabeth Sitler McLane on Sept. 17, 1909, in Alliance, Ohio. Her father, Arthur J. McLane, died when she was 3, and her mother, Agnes B. Johnston, when she was 12. In 1922, she was adopted by Katherine and Herbert Crouse and moved to Ingram.

She attended Ingram schools until she was 16, then left to work at Rosenbaum Department Store. She later worked at Bell Telephone and became a senior operator. On Sept. 20, 1947, she married Albert Kuader, a steelworker. They lived first in Homestead then moved to Carrick, where Mrs. Kuader still lives.

She volunteered for the American Cancer Center for 20 years and the American Red Cross for 30 years. She has been a bell ringer and made Christmas packages for the Salvation Army; she still attends services every Sunday. She is a member of the Carrick Eagles Auxiliary and a volunteer at the Elder Ado Senior Center, where she joins in activities and trips. Her hobbies include beadwork and crossword puzzles. A party will be held for her today at Michael's Restaurant, Baldwin Borough.

If you or a friend or a relative recently turned 100 or will soon do so, the Post-Gazette would like to hear from you. On an occasional basis, the Magazine section will feature short stories on people marking their 100th year. To be included, send the honoree's biographical information and your phone number to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Century Club, Attn: Kevin Kirkland, 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh 15222. Fax: 412-263-1313. E-mail: kkirkland@post-gazette.com. First published on September 15, 2009 at 12:00 am

Elizabeth Kuader, a lifelong volunteer, turns 101

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Elizabeth Kuader volunteered for the American Red Cross for 30 years, nearly one-third of her life. Next month, she'll find out if she is the organization's volunteer of the year. Wouldn't that be a nice 101st birthday present?

She was born Elizabeth Sitler McLane on Sept. 17, 1909, in Alliance, Ohio. Her father, Arthur J. McLane, died when she was 3, and her mother, Agnes B. Johnston, when she was 12. In 1922, she was adopted by Katherine and Herbert Crouse and moved to Ingram.

She left school at 16 to work at Rosenbaum Department Store and later became a senior operator at Bell Telephone. On Sept. 20, 1947, she married Albert Kuader, a steelworker. They lived in Homestead, then moved to Carrick.

She volunteered for the American Cancer Center for 20 years and was recently nominated for volunteer of the year for the Red Cross. At a luncheon Oct. 5, she will find out if she is the winner. She has been a bell ringer and made Christmas packages for the Salvation Army. She is a member of the Carrick Eagles Auxiliary and a volunteer at the Elder Ado Senior Center. Her hobbies include beadwork and crossword puzzles.

KUADER ELIZABETH CROUSE

On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, Betty went to home in heaven at the age of 101. She was born in Alliance Ohio to Arthur James and Agnus Johnston Melane. At the age of 12 she was adopted by Herbert and Kathryn Johnston Crouse and moved to Pittsburgh. She volunteered for the American Cancer Society for 20 years, Red Cross and at Elder Ado Senior Center of Carrick. She was a member of the Carrick Eagles Auxiliary. She is a member of the Salvation Army Core. Preceded in death by her husband Albert Kuader and sister Sara Bracker and her husband Kenneth Bracker. She is survived by her sister-in-law Lenora Tumsis, nephews James Bracker-wife Ann Berti and Joe Tumsis, nieces Patty Heyman, Lucy Johnston, Dolly Jozwiak and Janet Bobe', 3 great nephews and 3 great nieces and 11 great great nephews and great great nieces. Also survived by her beloved neighbors on Hornaday Road and all her friends. Elizabeth's wish was that donations be made to the Salvation Army in lieu of flowers. Friends received Thursday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1503 Brownsville Road, Carrick where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday 1pm. Entombment South Side Cemetery.

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Edith Moeller Schragle

105 years of music

Edith Moeller Schragl has been entertaining people practically her entire life. As she celebrates her 105th birthday today, she deserves a little show herself.

On Aug. 9, 1906, she was the first-born of 10 children to John L. and Cecelia (Wehrle) Russman. One brother and three sisters are also living. She loved to entertain from an early age, playing the piano at silent movies when she was 16 and performing in plays with the Young Ladies' Sodality at St. Wendelin Church in Carrick.

She married Nicholas W. Moeller in 1931 at Saint Wendelins Catholic Church and they had eight children: Ralph, Audrey, Sylvia Sperber, Nancy Schlereth, Ronald, Kenneth, Gary and Patricia, all residing in the Pittsburgh area.

While she was raising her children, she taught herself to play the piano, organ, accordion and a number of string instruments. She often entertained family and friends and was pianist for a group of women known as the Kitchen Band.

She was widowed at age 60, remarried seven years later to Alexander J. Schragl and was widowed again at age 77. She continued to play the piano or accordion at senior citizen and assisted living homes, sometimes twice a week, until age 99. She also loved to write poetry.

Mrs. Moeller Schragl lived most of her life in Carrick and Baldwin Borough. For the past 10 years, she has lived in Collier with her daughters Audrey and Nancy. She has 12 grandchildren (two deceased granddaughters) and 14 great-grandchildren. Her daughters say that she wakes up each day with a smile on her face.

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Reading, puzzles keep Madeline Amman sharp

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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As she turns 100 this week, Madeline Amman has no time for canes.

"I'm not ready for that," she says.

But she has the time and sharp wits to read books and work crossword puzzles.

She was born Nov. 21, 1911, in Neuchatel, Switzerland, a scenic lakeside town in the Alps. When she was 9, she came to the United States with an aunt, an uncle, grandparents and her mother, Jael Frasse. They settled in the Carrick-Beechview area, and her mother worked as a seamstress.

She attended St. Norbert School and became a member of the church. While working as a bus girl at McCrory's Downtown, she met a cook named Charles Amman, who was also from the French section of Switzerland. They married on Nov. 2, 1933, and he became a steelworker at J&L Steel Co. on the South Side. They had two daughters: Jackie of Ocala, Fla., and Audrey of Bethel Park. Mrs. Amman has seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

If you, or a friend or a relative recently turned 100 or will soon do so, the Post-Gazette would like to hear from you. On an occasional basis, the Magazine section will feature short stories on people marking their 100th year. To be included, send the honoree's biographical information and your phone number to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Century Club, Attn: Kevin Kirkland, 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh 15222. Fax: 412-263-1313. Email: kkirkland@post-gazette.com.

First published on November 22, 2011 at 12:00 am

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