Today's obituaries
Willis Chambers
Obituary information remains incomplete.
CHAMBERS
Willis, 77, of 8129 Campbell St., Masury.
Arrangements will be announced by J.E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell.
Donald Clyde Cripps
Retired millwright was veteran, Mason, L.L. coach
Donald Clyde Cripps, 6810 Frogtown Road, Hermitage, died at 7:39 a.m. Thursday (8-31-00) in the hospital of Jameson Health System, New Castle, of natural causes. He was 64.
Mr. Cripps was born Sept. 12, 1935, in Van Alstyne, Texas, to Johnnie Clyde and Opal Alice Crook Cripps.
The 1954 alumnus of Van Alstyne High School retired in 1999 after 28 years from Sharon Tube Co., where he was a millwright.
A veteran, Mr. Cripps served during the Korean conflict in the Air Force and National Guard.
He was a member of Charleston United Methodist Church; Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, both Hermitage; and American Legion Post 432, Wheatland.
As a member of Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 810 in Hermitage, Mr. Cripps served as chaplain and secretary.
He also belonged to Local 1355 of United Steelworkers, where he was a past vice president and financial secretary.
For 12 years, Mr. Cripps coached baseball for West Middlesex Little League.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Alice Louise Gelesky, whom he married Aug. 25, 1956; a son, Donald Clyde II, New Wilmington; a daughter, Victoria Evelyn Sauer, West Middlesex; a sister, Suellen Dollar, Shreveport, La.; and two grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
CRIPPS
Donald Clyde, 64, of 6810 Frogtown Road, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 1 p.m. until time of service Saturday (9-2-00) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Masonic service at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 810, Hermitage, officiating.
Darla J. Ryan
Liberty Township woman worked in payroll department
YOUNGSTOWN -- Darla J. Ryan, 1384 Shannon Road, Liberty Township, Trumbull County, died at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday (8-29-00) in Northside Medical Center following a three-year illness of cancer. She was 62.
Mrs. Ryan was born Aug. 8, 1938, in West Middlesex to Russell and Edna Davis.
She retired in 1987 after 30 years in the payroll department of General Fireproofing, Youngstown.
Surviving are: her husband, Leonard "Pete" Ryan, whom she married Oct. 7, 1961; and a brother, Raymond Davis, Hermitage.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
RYAN
Mrs. Leonard "Pete" (Darla J.), 62, of 1384 Shannon Road, Liberty Township, Trumbull County.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (9-6-00) in BLACKSTONE’S FUNERAL HOME Inc., 672 Churchill Road, Girard, Ohio, with the Rev. James Melick, chaplain of Northside Medical Center, Youngstown, officiating.
Burial: Hubbard Union Cemetery.
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BIELOBOCKIE
Mrs. Samuel M. (Rose M.), 81, New Castle, formerly of McClure Avenue, Sharon.
Obituary was published 8-31-00
Calling hours: None.
Service: None.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
BLAIR
Eugene, 72, of 3645 E. State St., Hermitage.
Obituary was published 8-30-00
Calling hours: Were 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday (8-31-00) and are 10 a.m. to time of service today (9-1-00) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service was at 11 a.m. today in the funeral home, with the Rev. C. Charles Eckles, pastor of Central Christian Church, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
MILLER
Clyde R., 65, of 439 Ellsworth St., Sharon.
Obituary was published 8-31-00
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (9-1-00) in SAMPLE-O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday (9-2-00) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Philip Roland, pastor of Sheepfold Ministries, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
SMILEY
Walter E., 73, West Salem Township, formerly of 35 E. Stewart Ave., Greenville.
Obituary was published 8-31-00
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (9-1-00) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (9-2-00) in St. Michael’s Church, Greenville, with the Rev. Dennis J. Veltri, parochial vicar, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Michael’s Cemetery, Greenville, with full military honors.
THOMPSON
Gladys Mae, 88, Hempfield Township, formerly of Connelly Manor, 55 Connelly Blvd., Sharon.
Obituary was published 8-31-00
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (9-1-00) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (9-2-00) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Herman, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
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