Today's obituaries
Robert Andrew Nye
Retired Hermitage schools custodian was avid bowler
Robert Andrew Nye, 1872 Mercer-Grove City Road, Findley Township, formerly of Clark and Hermitage, died at 3:55 a.m. today, Sept. 25, 2001, in United Community Hospital, Pine Township. He was 87.
Mr. Nye was born Oct. 14, 1913, in Hermitage to Charles H. and Marie Miller Nye.
A 1931 alumnus of Hickory High School in Hermitage, he retired in 1979 from Hermitage schools, where he was a custodian for more than 15 years at the junior high school. Mr. Nye formerly was associated with his father in Nye Markets in Sharon and Farrell.
He was a member of Center Presbyterian Church in Grove City.
Mr. Nye was an avid bowler and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Vivian "Jean" Reigelman, whom he married Aug. 19, 1935, at the residence; a son-in-law, Edwin L. "Vern" Emhoff, Mercer; a brother-in-law, Lawrence H. Powell, Hermitage; two grandchildren, Wayne A. Emhoff and his wife Lisa, Mercer; and Laurie J. McCandless and her husband Robert, Grove City; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Roberta A. "Bertie" Emhoff; and two sisters, Dorothy Nye and Mary Ella Powell.
NYE
Robert Andrew, 87, of 1872 Mercer-Grove City Road, Findley Township, formerly of Clark and Hermitage.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday (9-27-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Jean E. Gomola, associate pastor of Tower Presbyterian Church, Grove City, officiating.
Interment: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Kristine K. Holt
K.D. Cakes owner was office manager at mall jewelry store
A funeral service will be held Wednesday for Kristine K. Holt, 18 West Drive, West Salem Township. She died at 1:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, in her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 49.
Mrs. Holt was born Aug. 27, 1952, in Meadville, a daughter of Andrew and Zelda Wallace Bigusiak.
On Nov. 28, 1995, she married Franklin J. Holt, who survives.
Mrs. Holt had been employed as the office manager of Citron Jewelers at the Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage. She had been previously employed by McCandless Ford in Mercer as a notary and title clerk for five years and had worked for two years for Chatfield Drilling Inc. in Greenville.
Mrs. Holt was owner and operator of K.D. Cakes of Greenville.
She enjoyed needlepoint, knitting and various crafts and had a love for her animals.
Mrs. Holt enjoyed sharing her home with her family and many friends whom she loved. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a member of Little Corners United Methodist Church, Hayfield Township, Crawford County.
Surviving besides her husband, at home, are: her mother, Meadville; two sons, Kevin Hayes, Meadville; and Anthony DiSalvo, Greenville; two daughters, Linette Hayes, Meadville; and Courtney DiSalvo, Greenville; and a brother, David Bigusiak; and a grandson, Cody Hayes, both Meadville.
Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her father.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Avenue, Sharon 16146; or Sharon Regional Health System's Hospice Home Care, 490 N. Kerrwood Drive, Suite 204, Hermitage 16148.
HOLT
Mrs. Franklin J. (Kristine K.), 49, of 18 West Drive, West Salem Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (9-25-01) in ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 3223 Perry Highway, Sheakleyville.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Ken Saul, associate pastor of Lakeview Church of God, Sandy Lake Township, officiating.
Interment: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Meadville.
Theresa Flynn
Theresa Flynn, Coolspring Township, formerly of 380 Cedar Ave., Sharon, died at 1:15 a.m. today (9-25-01) in Woodland Place, Coolspring Township. She was 88.
Obituary information was incomplete.
FLYNN
Theresa, 88, Coolspring Township, formerly of 380 Cedar Ave., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Twila T. Hughey Hamel
Homemaker was member of Covenant Presbyterian
GREENSBURG, Pa. -- A funeral service will be held Thursday for Twila T. Hughey Hamel, Greensburg, formerly of Hermitage Hills Apartments, Hermitage. She died at 9 p.m. Sunday (9-23-01) in Greensburg Care Center following an extended illness. She was 89.
Mrs. Hamel was born March 22, 1912, in Sharon to John and Estelle Sunday Hughey.
She graduated in 1930 from Sharon High School.
A homemaker, Mrs. Hamel was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sharon.
She was an avid bingo player.
Her husband, Edward R. Hamel, whom she married in June 1935, passed away in August 1969.
Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Frederick (Geraldine) Snyder, Greensburg; a son, Ronald E. Hamel and his wife Jean, Granbury, Texas; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Hamel was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Carl Hughey.
HAMEL
Mrs. Edward R. (Twila T. Hughey), 89, Greensburg, Pa., formerly of Hermitage Hills Apartments, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneralhome.com
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday (9-27-01) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Richard H. Herman, senior pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
John Hoster
John Hoster, 406 Mercer Road, Greenville, died at 6:54 p.m. Monday (9-24-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 61.
Obituary information was incomplete.
HOSTER
John, 61, of 406 Mercer Road, Greenville.
Arrangements will be announced by BAIRD FUNERAL HOME, 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville.
Walter Stanley Spincic Sr.
Electrician retired from WE, was active in St. John's
A funeral service will be held Wednesday for Walter Stanley Spincic Sr., 1214 Custer Orangeville Road, Brookfield. He died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday (9-23-01) in his residence following a three-month illness. He was 77.
Mr. Spincic was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Bessemer, Lawrence County, a son of Frank and Hilda Cetina Spincic.
He was a 1941 alumnus of the former Bessemer High School and also graduated from Bliss Electrical School in Silver Springs, Md.
Walter served with the U.S. Army during World War II and earned the Purple Heart after being wounded in Monte Cusino, Italy.
He retired from the Electrical Test Department of the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. after 38 years of service. Walter had also been a well-known self-employed electrician in Brookfield until the time of his illness.
He was a faithful member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Sharon and enjoyed the Sunday coffee fellowship hours with many of his church family.
He became an avid bird watcher and enjoyed the outdoors.
Walter is survived by his wife, the former Emily Mosora, whom he married July 15, 1972, at Lake Chautauqua, N.Y.
Other surviving family members include: a son, Walter Spincic Jr. and his wife, Anna Mae, Hubbard; a son, David Spincic and his wife Rosella, Phoenix; a daughter, Rosalyn and her husband, Glenn Gault, Hubbard; a sister, Mrs. Tony (Jo) Zorinich, Bessemer; and four grandchildren, Glenn Arlie, Clint Walter, Meghann Teresa and Douglas Michael; and four stepgrandchildren, Phillip, Mallory, Julie and Maggie.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother-in-law, Tony Zorinich.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 226 W. State St., Sharon 16146; or Holy Cross Orthodox Church, 950 Maple Drive, Hermitage 16148.
SPINCIC
Walter Stanley Sr., 77, of 1214 Custer Orangeville Road, Brookfield.
Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. today (9-25-01) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Douglas K. Dayton, rector, officiating. Brief prayer service at 10 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
Frank Antonino
ANTONINO
Frank, 71, of W.W. White Road, San Antonio, Texas 78222, formerly of Lisa Lane, Farrell.
Calling hours: Were 5 to 9 p.m. Monday (9-24-01) in DELLCREST FUNERAL HOME, 2023 South W.W. White Road, San Antonio.
Service: Funeral service at 6 p.m. today (9-25-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Edward Pavlicek, pastor of St. Benedict Church, San Antonio, officiating.
Lawrence J. Safranic
Lawrence J. Safranic, 833 Baldwin Ave., Sharon, died at 7:21 p.m. Monday (9-24-01) in his residence. He was 50.
Obituary information was incomplete.
SAFRANIC
Lawrence J., 833 Baldwin Ave., Sharon.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: To be announced.
Interment: To be announced.
Albert Thompson
Sharon Steel retiree was active in Valley Baptist
A funeral service will be held Friday for Albert Thompson of 34 Beechwood Ave. in Wheatland. He died at 12:20 p.m. Sunday (9-23-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 85.
Mr. Thompson was born Dec. 24, 1915, in Smith County, Miss., to Alexander and Minerva Briggs Thompson.
After the death of his father, he was reared by his stepfather, Elbert Pickens Sr.
Mr. Thompson attended schools in Bay Springs, Miss., and retired in 1981 as a truck driver for the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant.
As a member of Valley Baptist Church in Farrell, he achieved longtime service to the church as a trustee, church treasurer and maintenance worker.
Mr. Thompson was an avid fisherman and handyman.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Irene Pickens, whom he married in March 1934, at home; two daughters, Cornelia Thompson Payton, Chicago; and Rozella Thompson, Farrell; five sisters, Bernice Banks, Hattiesburg, Miss.; Flonette Holloway, McGee, Miss.; Evelyn Crosby, Sharon; Sallie Mae Booth, Meridian, Miss.; and Betty Hosey, Youngstown; a brother, Joe L. Pickens, Bay Springs; four grandchildren, Sharon and Keith Payton, both Chicago; Lynette Rainey, Hillside, Ill.; and Janet Hodges, Dalton, Ill.; two godchildren, Genell Cozart and William Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather; an infant daughter; three brothers, George and Robert Pickens; and Elbert Pickens Jr.; and four sisters, Dessie Rambo, Beatrice Barlow, Ruby Keller and Anna Ruth Hardy.
THOMPSON
Albert, 85, of 34 Beechwood Ave., Wheatland.
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Friday (9-28-01) in Valley Baptist Church, 500 Sharon-New Castle Road, Farrell. Condolences may be sent by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to shannonfhltd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at noon Friday in the church, with the Rev. Richard L. Roberts, pastor-elect, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
Anna Zalac Reljanovic
St. Anthony's member was born in Yugoslavia
Anna Zalac Reljanovic, formerly of Farrell, died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 92.
Mrs. Reljanovic was born June 28, 1909, in Karlovac, Yugoslavia, to Ivan and Anna Papas Slunisky.
She was a member of St. Anthony's Church in Sharon.
Her first husband, Frank Zalac, whom she married in 1927, died in April 1949. Her second husband, Petro Reljanovic, whom she married Feb. 9, 1952, died July 6, 1986.
Surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Mike (Mary) Bralich, Farrell; Mrs. Jules (Josephine) Bellucci, Hermitage; and Dorothy Trikur, Sharon; a son, Joseph Zalac and his wife Violet, Clark; a sister, Margaret Dekanich, Hermitage; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husbands, Mrs. Reljanovic was preceded in death by a son, Frank Zalac; a brother, Steve Slunisky; seven sisters, an infant, Mary Slunisky; and Dora Detelich, Katie Podleyon, Josephine Spicko, Pavica Bracus, Manda Vrbanac and Helen Hutinez; a granddaughter, Wendy Zalac Johnson; and a great-granddaughter, Nicole Baldinelli.
RELJANOVIC
Mrs. Petro (Anna Zalac), 92, formerly of Farrell.
Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in JOHN A. PALISIN FUNERAL HOME, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Thursday (9-27-01) in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant. Brief service at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by THOMAS S. PODLEYON FUNERAL SERVICE, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
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ANDERSON
Wilbur L. "Swede," 76, of 398 Fairground Road, Stoneboro.
Obituary was published 9-24-01
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (9-25-01) in SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Edmond C. Gresick, pastor of Stoneboro United Methodist Church; and the Rev. Willard Morse, pastor of Harrisville United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township, preceded by committal service.
BIGGIN
Mrs. Theodore J. (Beth S.), 98, West Salem Township, formerly of 19 Penn Ave., Greenville.
Obituary was published 9-24-01
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service today (9-25-01) in Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, 260 Main St., Greenville. If unable to visit the family during calling hours or the funeral service, please feel free to send your condolences by e-mailing the family at Baird@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today in the church with the Rev. Philip J. Garner, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville.
Arrangements by BAIRD FUNERAL HOME, 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville.
BROWN
George Earl, 73, of 10 Saul Ave., Greenville.
Obituary was published 9-24-01
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (9-25-01) in BAIRD FUNERAL HOME, 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Baird@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in the funeral home.
Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville.
LOCH
Mrs. Robert (Mary Virginia "Ginny"), 84, Cordia Commons of the Shenango Inn, 1330 Kimberly Road, formerly of 331 Euclid Ave., both Sharon.
Obituary was published 9-24-01
Calling hours: None. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Service: Memorial service at 3 p.m. Friday (9-28-01) in First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., Sharon, with the Rev. Dr. Glenn Hink, pastor, officiating. Private committal services will be held for the family.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon.
ONDICH
John Jr. 83, of 936 Judson Road, Masury.
Obituary was published 9-24-01
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (9-25-01) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage. Special services are 3:30 p.m. Rosary, 3:45 p.m. Chaplet and 4 p.m. Parastas.
Service: Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Wednesday (9-26-01) in St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, Hermitage, with the Rev. Frank Firko, pastor, as celebrant. Panachida at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial: St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Hermitage.
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