Today's obituaries
Emma Irene Hedglin Keck
Springfield Twp. homemaker belonged to Volant church
Emma Irene Hedglin Keck, 811 Old Ash Road, Springfield Township, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday (4-1-01) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, after a brief illness. She was 72.
Mrs. Keck was born May 29, 1928, in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, to Herman Eugene and Ruby Arneatha Hedglin Hedglin.
She was a member of United Methodist Church of Volant.
A homemaker, she married Edward L. Keck June 28, 1952.
Surviving besides her husband are: four daughters, Janett L. Bobbert and her husband, William; Pauline Grace Poole and her husband, James; and Emma Irene Keck, all of Grove City; and Kathy L. Oravetz and her husband, Paul, New Castle; a sister, Sandra Hockenberry and her husband, John, and a brother, Warren Hedglin and his wife, Pauline, all of Grove City; and seven grandchildren, William L. Bobbert, Michelle L. Shipton, Melissa and Shannon Poole, Brandy I. Evans and Deanna and Amanda L. Oravetz; and two great-grandchildren, Perrie Jones and Mackenzie E. Evans.
Mrs. Keck was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Harriet Bungar and Katherine Flynn; and a brother, Wilk Hedglin.
KECK
Mrs. Edward L. (Emma Irene Hedglin), 72, of 811 Old Ash Road, Springfield Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (4-3-01) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME OF LEESBURG, 1778 Perry Highway, Springfield Township.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (4-4-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Ronald Naugle, pastor of United Methodist Church of Volant, officiating.
Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
Willie H. Gavin Jr.
Willie H. Gavin Jr., 672 S. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage, died at 4:10 a.m. today (4-2-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 69.
Obituary information was incomplete.
GAVIN
Willie H. Jr., 69, of 672 S. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
Robert 'Yankee' Beyer
Sharon native was lead truck driver for Texas-based firm
WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Robert "Yankee" Beyer, Joplin, Texas, died of cancer Friday (3-30-01) in a Wichita Falls hospital. He was 51.
Mr. Beyer was born Oct. 1, 1949, in Sharon to Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Beyer.
He was a lead truck driver for Lattimore Materials in Bridgeport, Texas.
Mr. Beyer was a member of the Catholic church.
He moved in 1999 to Joplin from Megargel, Texas.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Lisa Lewis, whom he married Dec. 23, 2000, in Megargel, Texas; five sons, Robert Beyer Jr. of Honolulu, Hawaii; Steven Beyer of Warren, Ohio; Joshua McDonald of Wichita Falls; Judson McDonald of Tulia, Texas; and Jon McDonald of Vernon, Texas; two daughters, Kimberly Brant of Mansfield, Ohio; and Tyla Tocquigny of Savoy, Texas; his parents of Hudson, Fla.; one brother, Ron Beyer of Archer City, Texas; one sister, Connie Ramp of Florida; and three grandchildren, Michael Tocquigny of Albany, Texas; Cooper Tocquigny of Savoy; and Jacy McDonald of Fort Worth, Texas.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ferdinand Beyer.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Regional Health Care Foundation, 1600 Eighth St., Wichita Falls, Texas 76301.
BEYER
Robert "Yankee," 51, Joplin, Texas.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Memorial service at 2 p.m. today (4-2-01) in LUNN FUNERAL HOME, 300 S. Ave. M, Olney, Texas, with the Rev. Roger Deerinwater, pastor of First Baptist Church, Archer City, Texas, officiating.
Edward G. Alfredo
Edward G. Alfredo, 5775 Daniel Drive, Hermitage, died at 1:20 a.m. today (4-2-01) in his home. He was 66.
Obituary information was incomplete.
ALFREDO
Edward G., 66, of 5775 Daniel Drive, Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Kathryn Adams Brennan
Area native was nursing grad, lived in Pittsburgh
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. -- Kathryn Adams Brennan, Pittsburgh, formerly of Mercer County, died at 6:37 a.m. Sunday (4-1-01) in Jefferson (Borough) Health Center. She was 84.
Mrs. Brennan was born March 30, 1917, in Mercer County to Harry and Frances Randall Adams.
She was an alumna of St. Joseph's School of Nursing.
Mrs. Brennan was a long-term member of the Women's Auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1; and belonged to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Finleyville, Pa.
Her husband, Luke J. Brennan, died on Dec. 28, 1996.
She was the beloved mother of five daughters, Patricia Higgins, wife of the late Gerard, of Naperville, Ill.; Mrs. Fred (Mary) Ferris of Bradenton, Fla.; Mrs. Dale (Margaret) Rettinger of Bridgeport, W.Va.; Mrs. Greg (Carol) Parris of South Park, Pa.; and Mrs. Steve (Sheila) Baez of Reno, Nevada.
Also surviving are 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Alliance for Autism Research in care of 804 Oxford Court, Gibsonia, Pa. 15044.
BRENNAN
Mrs. Luke J. (Kathryn A.), 84, Pittsburgh, formerly of Mercer County.
Calling hours: 4 to 9 p.m. today (4-2-01) in DAVID J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 6364 Library Road, Route 88, South Park, Pa.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday (4-3-01) in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Finleyville, Pa.
Burial: Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills, Pa.
Rose Robinson
Former nurse's aide was member of G.C. church
BUTLER -- Rose Robinson, two-year resident of Sugar Creek Rest Home, Worthington, formerly of North Liberty Road, Liberty Township, died Saturday (3-31-01) in Butler Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was 65.
Miss Robinson was born April 12, 1934, in Butler to Harry Edward and Stella Lorena Kelly Robinson.
She had worked for 10 years until the mid-1970s as a nurse's aide in what is now United Community Hospital, Pine Township.
Miss Robinson was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Grove City.
Surviving are: five brothers, Melvin G. Robinson of Springfield Township; Laurie H. Robinson of Hartsville, S.C.; and Richard W., Gary E. and Randy L. Robinson, all of Grove City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Janet Selbaugh.
ROBINSON
Rose, 65, Worthington, Pa., formerly of North Liberty Road, Liberty Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (4-3-01) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (4-4-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. T.D. Steward, interim pastor of Friendship Parish, Slippery Rock, officiating.
Burial: Wolf Creek Cemetery, Worth Township.
Richard E. Gallagher
Decorated Navy veteran worked at Westinghouse
Richard E. Gallagher, 145 Mercer Ave., Wheatland, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday (4-1-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 74.
Mr. Gallagher was born Oct. 28, 1926, in West Monterey, Pa., to Edward F. and Leurie McCall Gallagher.
He moved to Sharon in 1948.
A 1944 alumnus of Parker High School, Mr. Gallagher retired in 1985 after 38 years from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., for which he was a store room clerk.
The Navy veteran served during World War II, earning a Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and a Victory Medal.
Mr. Gallagher was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7073 in Parker.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Sara J. Witherup, whom he married on April 28, 1952, at home; a son, Dennis J. Gallagher and his wife Denise of Niles; and a brother, James T. Gallagher, of Grove City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gerald C. Gallagher.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Avenue, Sharon, 16146.
GALLAGHER
Richard E., 74, of 145 Mercer Ave., Wheatland.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (4-3-01) 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 a.m. Wednesday (4-4-01) in the funeral home.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Wallace R. McDougall
Avid outdoorsman worked at Sharon Steel
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Wallace R. McDougall, 135 Parkwood Drive, Shelby, Ohio, formerly of Sharon, died Sunday morning (4-1-01) in Ohio State University Medical Center following a three-month battle with cancer. He was 60.
Mr. McDougall was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Pittsburgh to Wallace R. and Garnet Riddle McDougall.
He had been a resident of Sharon, moving to Shelby in 1971.
A 1958 alumnus of Franklin High School, Mr. McDougall graduated from Grove City College and earned a master's degree in business administration from Ashland (Ohio) University.
He was employed with the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant and recently retired from Copperweld Ohio Steel Tube in Shelby after 30 years of service.
Mr. McDougall was a member of American Society for Metals; American Institute for Metallurgical Engineers; the Steel Tube Institute; and the Shelby Athletic Club.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating and belonged to Richland County (Ohio) Fish and Game Club.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Alice Curtis, whom he wed on June 26, 1971, at home; two daughters and one son-in-law; Dr. Kristin McDougall, of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Erin and Scott Hadley, of Mansfield, Ohio; one son, Mark McDougall, of Chicago; one grandson, Grant Hadley of Mansfield; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Avenue, Sharon, 16146.
McDOUGALL
Wallace R., 60, of 135 Parkwood Drive, Shelby, Ohio, formerly of Sharon.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 6 p.m. until time of service Tuesday (4-3-01) in BARKDULL FUNERAL HOME, 33-35 N. Gamble St., Shelby. Visitation will also be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (4-4-01); and 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday (4-5-01), all in HUFF CHAPEL, 312 W. Park St., Franklin.
Service: Funeral service at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Shelby funeral home. A service will also be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Franklin funeral home, with the Rev. Mark McCalla, of First Presbyterian Church in Franklin,officiating.
Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
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