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Today's death record

  • Mary E. Anderson, 80, of 703 Idaho St., Sharon.
  • Gregory Scott Humphrey, 41, of 476 W. Mercer St., Harrisville.
  • John Komar, 90, New Bedford.
  • Willie A. Pierce, 82, Old Fredonia Road, Coolspring Township.
  • Milton “Bubba” Somerset, 62, of 411 Fruit Ave., Farrell.

Today's obituaries

Mary E. Anderson
Mary E. Anderson, 703 Idaho St., Sharon, died Saturday evening (5-27-00) in the home of her daughter, Nadine El Hakim, 1515 Parke Drive, Apartment 2C, Hermitage, from complications of diabetes. She was 80.

Obituary information was incomplete.

ANDERSON
    Mary E., 80, of 703 Idaho St., Sharon.
    Arrangements will be announced by L.E. BLACK & PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME, 1951 McGuffey Road, Youngstown.


Eva Mae Davis
Obituary was published 5-28-00

The middle name and first paragraph of an obituary published Sunday incorrectly identified the deceased’s middle name. Her name is Eva Mae Davis. The error was The Herald’s.

DAVIS
    
Mrs. John (Eva Mae), 82, of 51 Stoneboro Road, Fairview Township.
    Obituary was published 5-28-00
    Calling hours: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday (5-30-00) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
    Service: Private family service at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
    Burial: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township.


Gregory Scott Humphrey

Businessman was chaplain for Sons of American Legion

Gregory Scott Humphrey, 476 W. Mercer St., Harrisville, died at 10 a.m. Saturday (5-27-00) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, after suffering an apparent heart attack while decorating graves for Memorial Day in Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville. He was 41.

Mr. Humphrey was Jan. 5, 1959, in Grove City to Andrew James Bonetti and Barbara Ann Humphrey.

He was a 1977 alumnus of Slippery Rock High School.

Employed by Younkins Plumbing and Heating since 1978, Mr. Humphrey owned it for the last six years and also worked for Cooper Energy Services Reciprocating Products, both Grove City.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, where he belonged to The Gate Life Sunday school class.

A member of Sons of the American Legion Post 852, Harrisville, Mr. Humphrey served as a chaplain.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Gena Ann Younkins, whom he married Jan. 14, 1978; a daughter, Brandi Humphrey Watkins, Sharon; a son, Gabriel Scott, at home; a stepsister, Mrs. David P. (Bonnie) Miller, New Castle; and a stepbrother, Robert Bonetti, Butler.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 210 S. Broad St., Box 368, Grove City 16127; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

HUMPHREY
    
Gregory Scott, 41, of 476 W. Mercer St., Harrisville.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (5-30-00) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (5-31-00) in the funeral home, with the Rev. John K. Jefferis, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, officiating.
    Burial: Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.


John Komar

John Komar, New Bedford, died Sunday afternoon (5-28-00) in the hospital of Jameson Health System, New Castle. He was 90.

Obituary information was incomplete.

KOMAR
    John, 90, New Bedford.
    Arrangements will be announced by KELLEY-ROBB FUNERAL HOME, 709 N. Main St., Hubbard.


Willie A. Pierce

Retired steamfitter was member of masonic lodge

Willie A. Pierce, Old Fredonia Road, Coolspring Township, died at 11 p.m. Saturday (5-27-00) in Countryside Convalescent Home, East Lackawannock Township, after an extended illness. He was 82.

Mr. Pierce was born Aug. 27, 1917, in Elizabethton, Tenn., to Jeff Walker and Cora Bowers Pierce.

A retired steamfitter, he was a member of Free and Accepted Masons Watauga (Tenn.) Lodge 0622 and enjoyed fishing and gardening.

He was a Protestant.

His wife, the former Ethel Cates, whom he married Sept. 10, 1939, died Dec. 7, 1993.

Surviving are: two sons, Willie J. "Tony," Mercer; and Jerry C., Jefferson Township; a sister, Francis McCloud, Elizabethton; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, Melvin and Carroll; and four sisters, Ruth Justice, Lillian McCloud, Mabel Campbell and Belle Starnes.

Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Emmanuel Christian Church, 4495 Greenville-Sandy Lake Road, Stoneboro 16153.

PIERCE
    
Willie A., 82, Old Fredonia Road, Coolspring Township.
    Calling hours: 6 p.m. until time of service Tuesday (5-30-00) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
    Service: Funeral service at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with Timothy H. Clark and Ron Swartwood, both of Emmanual Christian Church, Stoneboro, officiating.
    Burial: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township.


Milton ‘Bubba’ Somerset

Milton "Bubba" Somerset, 411 Fruit Ave., Farrell, died at 1:25 p.m. Sunday (5-28-00) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township. He was 62.

Obituary information was incomplete.

SOMERSET
    Milton "Bubba," 62, of 411 Fruit Ave., Farrell.
    Arrangements will be announced by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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BERCZEL
    
Mrs. Michael (Bette), 78, of 101 Water St., Jamestown.
    Obituary was published 5-28-00
    Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-29-00) in RANDALL FUNERAL HOME, 416 Liberty St., Jamestown.
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (5-30-00) in St. Margaret’s Church, Denver Street, Jamestown, with the Rev. Andrew H. Karg, pastor, as celebrant. Vigil service at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
    Burial: Parklawn Cemetery, Jamestown.


CHAMBERS
    
Arthur D. Sr., 75, of 907 Fruit Ave., Farrell.
    Obituary was published 5-27-00
    Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Wednesday (5-31-00) in Greater Mount Zion Church of God in Christ, 1825 Roemer Blvd., Farrell.
    Service: Funeral service at noon Wednesday in the church with Superintendent Wilbert G. Hadden, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars New Murray Bell Post 7597 Farrell.
    Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.


CLELLAND
    
Mrs. George (Phyllis), 79, of 1387 S. Center St. Ext., Grove City.
    Obituary was published 5-27-00
    Calling hours: 9:30 a.m. to time of service Tuesday (5-30-00) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Clark T. Olson-Sawyer, pastor of Tower Presbyterian Church, Grove City, officiating.
    Burial: Crestview Memorial Park Inc., Pine Township.


TOTIN
    
Mike, 69, of 1037 Main St., Sharpsville.
    Obituary was published 5-27-00
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-29-00) in STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (5-30-00) in the funeral home with the Rev. Stephen Stelle, pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, Hermitage, officiating.
    Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville.



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