Today's obituaries
Alfred S. Ruth Sr.
Alfred S. Ruth Sr., 2309 Lynnwood Drive, Hermitage, died Monday (3-26-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 74.
Obituary information was incomplete.
RUTH
Alfred S. Sr., 74, of 2309 Lynnwood Drive, Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon.
Paul Peter Soros Sr.
Born in Hungary, Greenville man was Sharon Steel retiree
Paul Peter Soros Sr., 70 Hilltop Road, Greenville, died at 2:21 p.m. Sunday (3-25-01) in his home. He was 89.
Mr. Soros was born June 14, 1911, in Hungary to George and Julianne Soros.
He retired after 22 years of service from the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant.
Mr. Soros was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Farrell.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Magdolna "Maggie" Szabo, whom he married Jan. 8, 1944; three sons, Paul P. Soros Jr., Greenville; George A. Soros, Harts-town; and Robert J. Soros, Fredonia; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Kasidy Soros.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Health Care Hospice Program, 110 N. Main St., Greenville 16125.
SOROS
Paul Peter Sr., 89, of 70 Hilltop Road, Greenville.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in BAIRD FUNERAL HOME, 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Baird@infonline.net
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Thursday (3-29-01) in Holy Trinity Church, Farrell, with the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor, as celebrant. Those attending the Mass may gather in the church by 9:45 a.m. A procession will follow the Mass en route to the cemetery.
Burial: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Hermitage.
Thomas R. Muller
Ex-Pittsburgh man lived in Grove City, was machinist
Thomas R. Muller, Grove City, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Saturday (3-24-01) in his home. He was 39.
Mr. Muller was born Dec. 31, 1961, in Pittsburgh, the son of Bertha A. Helbling Muller and the late Edward R. Muller.
He was a machinist.
Mr. Muller was a member of American Legion Post 584 in Springfield Township.
Surviving are: Teri Walochik, to whom he was a beloved fiancé, Grove City; a daughter, Jennifer Muller; his mother, Avalon, Pa.; two brothers, Edward R. Muller III, North Side of Pittsburgh; and David M. Muller, North Huntingdon, Pa.; and nieces, a nephew and a great-nephew.
MULLER
Thomas R., 39, Grove City, formerly of Pittsburgh.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (3-27-01) in SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, Pa.
Service: Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in St. Richard Church, Richland Township, Allegheny County, with the Rev. Ken Oldenski, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Private in St. Mary Cemetery, Ross Township, Allegheny County.
Patricia DiSalvo
Greenville homemaker was member of St. Michael's
Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday for Patricia DiSalvo, 9 Penn Ave., Greenville. She died at 2:30 a.m. Monday (3-26-01) in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. She was 86.
Mrs. DiSalvo was born June 5, 1914, in New Castle to Joseph and Rosalie Sunseri Tomasello.
She attended New Castle schools.
A homemaker, Mrs. DiSalvo was a member of St. Michael's Church, Greenville.
She also belonged to Women of the Moose Lodge 276; and was a past member of the Italian Home Club Women's Auxiliary, both Greenville.
Mrs. DiSalvo enjoyed cooking, dancing and traveling.
Her husband, Dominick DiSalvo Sr., whom she married July 14, 1939, died Feb. 20, 1972.
Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Anita) Clark, Port Charlotte, Fla.; a son, Ross J. DiSalvo, Greenville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dominick DiSalvo Jr.; a sister, Marie Brasile; and two brothers, Samuel and Emilio Tomasello.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Avenue, Sharon 16146.
DiSALVO
Mrs. Dominick (Patricia) Sr., 86, of 9 Penn Ave., Greenville.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (3-29-01) in St. Michael's Church, Greenville, with Monsignor Andrew H. Karg, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Michael's Cemetery, Greenville.
Mary A. Trimble
Homemaker was member of Sharpsville Women's Club
Mary A. Trimble, 964 Mayfield Road, formerly of Fourth Avenue, both Sharpsville, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Monday (3-26-01) in Clepper Manor in Sharon of natural causes. She was 87.
Mrs. Trimble was born Feb. 24, 1914, in Sharon, the daughter of Homer and Edna Jones Dute.
She was a 1932 alumna of Sharon High School.
A homemaker, Mrs. Trimble belonged to First Baptist Church in Sharpsville.
For more than 50 years, she belonged to Sharpsville Women's Club, for which she served as a past president.
Mrs. Trimble was a former member of Order of the Eastern Star.
Her husband, Robert B. Trimble, whom she married on Oct. 9, 1936, passed away on Oct. 21, 1960.
Surviving are: a daughter, Roberta L. Dunn, Sharpsville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 185 Union St., Sharpsville 16150.
TRIMBLE
Mrs. Robert B. (Mary A.), 87, of 964 Mayfield Road, formerly of Fourth Avenue, both Sharpsville.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday (3-29-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Friday (3-30-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Sutton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Sharpsville, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, preceded by committal prayers in its Buhl Memorial Chapel.
Mary C. Pitonyak
St. Bernadette's member worked at Valley View store
Funeral Mass will be Thursday for Mary C. Pitonyak, 7813 First St., Masury. She died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday (3-24-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 85.
Mrs. Pitonyak was born July 28, 1915, in Hubbard to John and Anna Vogt Knapik.
For 19 years, she was employed by the former Valley View Department Store in Brookfield, where she was a department manager of Housewares.
As a member of St. Bernadette's Church in Masury, she belonged to the Altar Rosary Society; Ladies Prayer Group; and was very active with church functions.
She enjoyed baking, gardening, and making bead Christmas ornaments.
Her husband, Stephen D. Pitonyak, whom she married in June of 1941, died Oct. 19, 1973.
Surviving are: a son, Donald Pitonyak, Masury; three sisters, Helen Rusbacky and Pauline Kalman, both Hubbard; and Mildred Kudelko, Sharon; three grandchildren, Tracy Godoy, Shelley Myers and Jason Pitonyak; and three great-grandchildren, Dillon, Tyler and Kylan Pitonyak.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ann Choppa and Margaret Lawrence; two brothers, Joseph and John Knapik; and a great-granddaughter, Isabella Godoy.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernadette Church, 7807 Locust St. SE, Masury 44438.
PITONYAK
Mrs. Stephen D. (Mary C.), 85, of 7813 First St., Masury.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (3-29-01) in St. Bernadette's Church, Masury, with the Rev. Robert Hannon, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
Rev. Robert G. Pennington
Rev. Robert G. Pennington, 55 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon, died at 5:37 p.m. Monday (3-26-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 72.
Obituary information was incomplete.
PENNINGTON
Rev. Robert G., 72, of 55 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
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CIPRICH
Mrs. Stephen J. (R. Marilyn) Sr., 65, of 663 S. Oakland Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 3-26-01
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (3-27-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in Holy Trinity Church, Farrell, with the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor, as celebrant. Brief prayer service at 10:45 a.m. in the funeral home.
Interment: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Hermitage.
HOMZA
Andrew J. "Andy", 71, of 2421 Mercer-Butler Pike, Liberty Township.
Calling hours: Were 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (3-26-01) and are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (3-27-01) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in Church of the Beloved Disciple, 313 N. Broad St., Grove City, with the Rev. James A. Wiley, senior associate pastor, as celebrant.Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Grove City.
NELSON
Earl Bryson, 78, of 708 Emerson Ave., Farrell.
Obituary was published 3-26-01
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (3-27-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant. Brief prayer service at 9:45 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial: St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Farrell.
SULEK
Mrs. Andrew (Bettie L.), 76, of 1628 Rutledge Road, Transfer.
Obituary was published 3-26-01
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (3-28-01) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday (3-29-01) in Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sharon, with Pastor Paul Sajban, officiating.
Burial: Reichart Cemetery.
SWOPE
M. Clair, 85, of 523 Kelly Blvd., Slippery Rock.
Obituary was published 3-26-01
Calling hours: None.
Service: Memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday (3-29-01) in North Liberty Presbyterian Church, Grove City, with the Rev. Jerry A. Mahaffey, pastor, officiating.
Burial: North Liberty Cemetery.
Arrangements by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
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