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Local news Sunday, July 1, 2001 newsie
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Today's death record

  • Grace E. Bartosh, 61, of 101 Shenango St., Greenville, formerly of 63 N. Front St.
  • Alberta Louise Gray, 70, of 40 Reno Road, Jefferson Township.
  • Henrietta P. Kenig, 92, Woodland Place, Coolspring Township.
  • Dorothy M. Pavlick, 79, of 432 Oak St., Sharpsville.
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Today's obituaries
Alberta Louise Gray
Alberta Louise Gray, 40 Reno Road, Jefferson Township, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at home. She was 70.

Obituary information was incomplete.

GRAY
    Alberta Louise, 70, of 40 Reno Road, Jefferson Township.
    Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.


Anna M. Halt

Lifelong area resident was a homemaker

A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Anna M. Halt, 682 Hull St., Sharon. She passed away unexpectedly at 3:55 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2001, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, following an extended illness. She was 73.

She was born Jan. 27, 1928 in Sharon to Alex and Mary Tobias Novak.

Mrs. Halt was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Her husband, George W. Halt, Sr., whom she married Sept. 3, 1948, passed away Dec. 29, 1988.

Surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Pearl A.) Kocholek, Hermitage; Mrs. James (Sherry L.) Bowser and Mrs. Joseph (Connie L.) Mortimer, Sr., both of Sharon; four sons, George W. Halt, Transfer; Robert J. Halt and Michael P. Halt, both of Sharon; and Terry F. Halt, Kinsman; two sisters, Irene Drenning, Mercer; Wilma Novak, Johnstown, Pa.; a half sister, Mary Lou Banjak, Johnstown; a brother, Joseph F. Novak, Sharon; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Richard Halt, and two brothers, Steve and George Novak.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 226 West State St., Sharon. 16146.

HALT
    
Anna M., 73, of 682 Hull St., Sharon.
    Calling Hours: 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (7-2-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: A funeral service will be held Tuesday (7-3-01) in St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon. Time will be announced in Monday's paper.
    Internment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage. Committal prayers will be held in the Buhl Memorial Chapel with burial to follow.


Henrietta P. Kenig

Henrietta P. Kenig, Woodland Place, Coolspring Township, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday. She was 92.

Obituary information was incomplete.

KENIG
    Henrietta P., 92, of Woodland Place, Coolspring Township.
    Arrangements will be announced by . BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.


Grace E. Bartosh

Greenville homemaker was election precinct worker

Grace E. Bartosh, 101 Shenango St., Greenville, formerly of 63 N. Front St., died at 5:31 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2001 in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was 61.

She was born Dec. 17, 1939 in Wilkinsburg, Pa. to Robert and Lois Copeland Warnock.

She attended Wilkinsburg area schools.

A homemaker, Mrs. Bartosh was a Protestant.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 805, Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 140, both of Greenville. She was a volunteer poll worker at Latern Hall, Greenville, an avid bingo player, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are: her husband at home, Richard C. Bartosh, Sr., whom she married Nov. 14, 1960; three step-daughters, Robin Searcy, Jody Joplin, and Cindy Helweg, all of California; three sons, Richard C. Bartosh, Jr. and wife, Joanie; Robert Jay Bartosh and wife, Deborah; and Derrick J. Bartosh and wife Christine, all of Greenville; one stepson, Steven A. Bartosh, Calif.; three sisters, Lillian Lesh, Pittsburgh; Lois Hoffman, California; and Margaret Wilson, Greenville; two brothers, Harry Warnock, Cascade, Wis.; and Thomas Warnock, Carlisle, Pa.; and two grandchildren, Heather and Brittany Bartosh.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Ruth Irwin, and a brother, Robert Warnock.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.

BARTOSH
    
Mrs. Richard C. (Grace E.), 61, 101 Shenango St., Greenville, formerly of 63 N. Front St.
    Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (7-2-01) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (7-3-01) in the funeral home with the Rev. Philip J. Garner, pastor of Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, Greenville, officiating.
    Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery.


Marilyn K. Johnson



JOHNSON
    Mrs. Alfred A. (Marilyn K.), 68, 10 Bently Ave., Greenville, formerly of Meadville and Tylersburg, Pa.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (7-2-01) in ANDREW H. OSBORNE III FUNERAL HOME Inc., 73 & 75 Columbia Ave., Greenville. Condolences may be sent to www.osbornefuneralhome.com
    Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday (7-3-01) in Calvary United Methodist Church, Greenville, with the Rev. Barbara J. Moore of Wesley United Methodist Church, New Castle, officiating. She will be assisted by the Rev. Charles Polley, Greenville, retired minister. There will be one hour of viewing prior to the service.
    Burial: Immediately following the service, a funeral procession will follow to Stevenson Cemetery, Greenville. Graveside committal service will take place prior to the burial.


Dorothy M. Pavlick

Dorothy M. Pavlick, 432 Oak St., Sharpsville, died at 3:24 p.m. Saturday in Canton-Aultman Hospital. She was 79.

Obituary information was incomplete.

PAVLICK
    Dorothy M., 79, 432 Oak St., Sharpsville.
    Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.


Donna Grace Yankovich

Sharpsville homemaker worked in local drug stores

A funeral service will be held on Monday for Donna Grace Yankovich, 1700 Ashton Avenue, Sharpsville, who passed away at 11:35 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2001 in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness. She was 65.

She was born Feb. 13, 1936 in Sharon to Ira J. and Helen Marie Logan Ogden.

A 1955 alumna of Sharon High School, Mrs. Yankovich was employed 24 years at the former Thrift Drugs and Eckerd Drugs in the Shenango Valley Mall as a cashier. She was also a homemaker and enjoyed baking and cooking.

She was a Catholic and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of the American Legion Post 299, Sharon.

Surviving are: her husband, Carl, at home, whom she married June 2, 1956; two daughters, Linda S. Yankovich, at home; Cindy Yankovich, Poland, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. James (Catherine "Kay") Pickering, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Ed (Helen "Snooky" ) Turosky, Sharon; Mrs. John (Theresa "Tessy") McCallen, Sharon; and Mary Ann Cagno, Transfer.

Preceding her in death were an infant daughter, Susan Marie, her parents and a sister, M. Patricia Herster, who passed away November 30, 2000; and a brother, John Ira Ogden.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Mercer Unit 19, Jefferson Ave., Sharon 16146.

YANKOVICH
    Mrs. Carl J. (Donna Grace), 65, 1700 Ashton Avenue, Sharpsville.


    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (7-1-01) in the J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral service will be held at noon on Monday (7-2-01) in the funeral home.
    Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
Look in past days' obituary files to find the full obituaries


GALBREATH
    
Mrs. Robert F. Jr. (Louise Johnston), 87, of 225 Beechwood Road, New Wilmington.
    Obituary was published 6-30-01
    Calling hours: Family will receive friends after the service.
    Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday (7-2-01) in New Wilmington Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William G. McCoy, pastor, and the Rev. Edward DeLair Jr., a family friend, officiating.
    Arrangements by SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 310 W. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington.


NICKLIN
    
Harold W., 92, West Salem Township, formerly of Hadley.
    Obituary was published 6-30-01
    Calling hours: 4 to 6 p.m. today (7-1-01) and one hour prior to the funeral service in the ANDREW J. VANA FUNERAL HOME, 102 Church St., Hadley.
    Service: Funeral and committal service at 11 a.m. Monday (7-2-01) in the funeral home with the Rev. Philip J. Garner, of Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, Greenville, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Bethany Cemetery, Lake Township.


SCHULTZ
    
Frederic W. Sr., 58, of 51 Scenic Mobile Home Park, Pymatuning Township, formerly of Grove City.
    Obituary was published 6-29-01
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (7-1-01) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (7-2-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry A. Mahaffey, pastor of North Liberty Presbyterian Church, officiating.
    Interment: Woodland Cemetery, Grove City.


WALBERG
    
Albert J. "Jimmy," 84, of 148 Hempfield Ave., Hempfield Township.
    Obituary was published 6-29-01
    Calling hours: Were 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday (6-30-01) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
    Service: Funeral and committal service at 12:30 p.m. today (7-1-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. David V. Carr, pastor of Bethel Life Worship Center, Hempfield Township, officiating.
    Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville.


WEISMILLER
    
Mrs. Leo John (Anna), 91, formerly of Fairfield Drive, Hermitage.
    Obituary was published 6-30-01
    Calling hours: 10 a.m. until time of service Monday (7-2-01) in the gathering space at St. Joseph's Church, Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneral Home@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday (7-2-01) in St. Joseph's Church , Sharon, with Rev. D.G. Davis III, as celebrant.
    Burial: Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills area of Pittsburgh.
    Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.



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