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Today's death record

  • Erick M. Bahor, 68, of 1195 W. A St., Masury.
  • Robert Lee Musser, 58, of Brockway, Pa.
  • Donna P. Raper, 66, of 1024 Centertown Road, Grove City.
  • William G. Trulick, 78, of 1766, Woodside Drive, Hermitage.


Today's obituaries
Robert Lee Musser
Retired PennDOT designer had daughter in Hermitage

BROCKWAY, Pa. -- Robert Lee Musser, Brockway, passed away Tuesday morning (5-8-01) in Butler Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was 58.

Mr. Musser was born Nov. 28, 1942, in New Bethlehem, Pa., to Joseph H. and Alice Shick Musser.

The U.S. Navy veteran retired from PennDOT as a draftsman designer. He had also worked for URS and R. Robert Kimble Associates as a consultant engineer.

He enjoyed hunting and trout fishing. He was a farmer and raised white-faced cattle.

Mr. Musser is survived by: his mother, Connoquenessing Township, Butler County; a son, David Musser, Waterford; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Traci) Kellar, Hermitage; five grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph "Bimp" Musser, Salisbury, Conn.; and Daniel "Bud" Musser, North East, Md.; two aunts; and a number of nieces and nephews.

His father preceded him in death.

MUSSER
    
Robert Lee, Brockway, Pa.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (5-10-01) in EDWARD L. RAISLEY FUNERAL HOME, 387 Main St., Prospect, Pa.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (5-11-01) in the funeral home with the Rev. Dan Reuter, pastor of Presbyterian Church of Prospect, officiating.
    Burial: New Bethlehem (Pa.) Cemetery.


Erick M. Bahor

WE retiree made cabinets, was band leader, sky diver

Erick M. Bahor, 1195 W. A St., Masury, died at 8 p.m. Monday (5-7-01) in St. Joseph Hospital, Warren, Ohio. He was 68.

Mr. Bahor was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Pittsburgh to Mathew and Mary Mutz Bahor.

The 1950 Brookfield High School alumnus retired from Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.

He was a hobbyist cabinetmaker and carpenter and made items for his home including a hutch, pie safe and pergola. Mr. Bahor also constructed his kitchen cabinets.

The American Federation of Musicians member played the button box accordion. Mr. Bahor was part of the Girard (Ohio) Mixed Chorus, from which he moved on to form his own band, which performed on the "Polka Varieties" show and made a recording with Johnny Krizancic titled "Fun Fest Polkas."

He was a 50-year member of Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota (SNPJ) Lodge 31 Slovenia fraternal organization. Mr. Bahor enjoyed sewing and created the Bela Krajina national costume on display in the SNPJ Slovenian Heritage Center.

He was a hunter and fisherman and practiced the art of taxidermy. In 1960, Mr. Bahor learned to sky dive and made the U.S. Parachute team for the meet in Portoroz, Slovenia, and his competition was on the ABC-TV "Wide World of Sports."

Surviving are: his wife, the former Donna E. Roncaglione, whom he married Dec. 21, 1974; one sister, Olga Moler, Masury; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents and a sister, Frances Garm, preceded him in death.

BAHOR
    
Erick M., 68, of 1195 W. A. St., Masury.
    Calling hours: None.
    Service: Memorial services will be conducted at a later date at the convenience of the family.
    Arrangements by SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon.


Donna P. Raper

Grove City College retiree had worked in food service

Donna P. Raper, 1024 Centertown Road, Grove City, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday (5-8-01) in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth P. (Cynthia) Cramer, Greenville, after an 18-month illness. She was 66.

Mrs. Raper was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Clarion to Ben and Bertha Rhyal Foust.

She retired in 1998 from Grove City College, where she worked for more than 20 years in food service.

Mrs. Raper was a Protestant and enjoyed traveling.

Besides Mrs. Cramer, surviving are: her husband, William Raper, whom she married Nov. 6, 1965; three other daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Wendy) Nashtock, Sharpsville; Linda Wallace, the wife of U.S. Air Force Sgt. Clarence Wallace, Glenburn, N.D.; and Deborah Houghtaling, Grove City; one half sister, Mrs. Della Reddinger, Detroit; three brothers, Paul L. Foust and W. Ray Foust, both Volant; and David L. Foust, Grove City; and nine grandchildren, Paul and Gabe Cramer, Greenville; Kayleigh and Douglas Nashtock, Sharpsville; Amanda and Tina Wallace, Glenburn; and Tori Houghtaling, Chris Shumate and Brady Rust, all Grove City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lawrence A. Lizzie; a son, Larry Lee Lizzie; and her stepmother, Alberta L. Foust.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Department of United Community Hospital, Grove City 16127

RAPER
    
Mrs. William (Donna P.), 66, of 1024 Centertown Road, Grove City.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (5-10-01) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (5-11-01) in the funeral home.
    Burial: Carpenters Cemetery, Springfield Township.


William G. Trulick

William G. Trulick, 1766 Woodside Drive, Hermitage, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday (5-8-01) in White-Cliff Nursing Home, Hempfield Township. He was 78.

Obituary information was incomplete.

TRULICK
    William G., 78, of 1766 Woodside Drive, Hermitage.
    Arrangements will be announced by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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CANON
    
Mrs. Fleming (Vanessa C. "Gonna" Allen), 97, of 37 Beech St., Stoneboro.
    Obituary was published 5-8-01
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-9-01) in SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday (5-10-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Edmond C. Gresick, pastor of Stoneboro United Methodist Church, officiating.
    Interment and committal service: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.


KUSHNER
    
Mrs. John (Margaret Irene), 84, of 7298 Brookwood Drive, Brookfield.
    Obituary was published 5-8-01
    Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (5-9-01) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday (5-10-01) in St. Bernadette's Church, Masury, with the Rev. Robert Hannon, pastor, as celebrant.
    Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.



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