Today's obituaries
Donald A. Grande
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Among Mr. Grande's survivors is a sister, Dorothy Dirgo of Farrell. Additional information was given to The Herald.
Dr. John P. Mazzola
Obituary was published 10-3-01
Dr. Mazzola was preceded in death by one brother, Sam R. Mazzola, who authored Dr. Mazzola's autobiography, "Life Story -- Historical, Nostalgic, Inspiring -- Insights Never Told."
Mamie Lee Lewis
Homemaker was active in Farrell's First Baptist Church
A funeral service will be held Monday for Mamie Lee Lewis, Woodland Place, Coolspring Township, formerly of Farrell and Sharon. She died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday (10-3-01) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 90.
Mrs. Lewis was born Nov. 10, 1910, in Greenville, Ala., to Anderson and Lee Boggan Brown.
She was a homemaker.
As a member of First Baptist Church in Farrell, Mrs. Lewis belonged to the choir, Mission Society and the Women's Fellowship.
In Alabama, she was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Affiliation Pilgrim Chapter 631, Greenville.
Surviving are: her husband, Henry Lewis, whom she married Feb. 7, 1931, Woodland Place; five daughters, Mrs. Samuel (Annie B.) Hughes, Farrell; Mrs. Calvin (Gertie) Armstrong, Buffalo, N.Y.; and Mrs. Marvin (Clattie) Tiggett; Mamie F. Evans; and Patricia Scott, all Warren, Ohio; a son, Michael G. Lewis, Farrell; 16 grandchildren, Cynthia, Deborah, Dell, Felicia, Pamela, Sonja, Cassandra, Tara, Michelette, Michael G. Jr., Chalanda, Chere', Amiya, Shayla, Devon and Lamuel; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.
Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Ollison; and a brother, Anderson Brown Jr.
LEWIS
Mrs. Henry (Mamie Lee), 90, Coolspring Township, formerly of Farrell and Sharon.
Calling hours: Noon to time of service Monday (10-8-01) in First Baptist Church, Darr Avenue and French Street, Farrell. Memorial rites at 11:30 a.m. by Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Affiliation Miriam Chapter 47, Farrell. Friends may also call in the home of Annie B. Hughes, deceased's daughter, 204 Florida St., Farrell. Condolences may be sent by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to shannonfhltd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday in the church, with the Rev. Lowell T. Williams, pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Youngstown, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
Esther Scelsi
Esther Scelsi, 309 Madison St., Sharon, died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday (10-4-01) in Orange Village Care Center, Masury. She was 95.
Obituary information was incomplete.
SCELSI
Esther, 95, of 309 Madison St., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Samuel H. Steingrabe
WE retiree served in church, community, PGC, Masons
Samuel H. Steingrabe, 6983 E. State St., Jefferson Township, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in his residence of natural causes. He was 84.
Mr. Steingrabe was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Lackawannock Township to Paul and Luella Root Steingrabe.
A 1934 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, he retired in 1979 after 36 years from Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., where he was a machinist.
As a member of Unity Presbyterian Church in Greenfield, Mr. Steingrabe was an elder and served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent.
He also belonged to Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 180, Mercer; Scottish Rite's New Castle Consistory; and was a 48-year member and past master of Free and Accepted Masons Hebron Lodge 575 in Coolspring Township.
For 35 years, Mr. Steingrabe was an instructor in the Pennsylvania Game Commission's hunter education program. He was a deputy game protector for 17 years for the game commission, and in 1980 was named Outstanding Deputy Protector of the Year. Mr. Steingrabe also was recipient of the 1982 Wildlife Conservation Award.
He served on the board of directors for Unity Cemetery in Lackawannock Township; and for two terms was a school board director for West Middlesex School District.
Mr. Steingrabe was the last survivor of the original members of Camp Amadaha, a hunting camp in western Pennsylvania.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Kathryn Swartz, whom he married Sept. 4, 1942, at home; three sons, S. Richard Steingrabe, Hermitage; James R. Steingrabe, West Middlesex; and Glenn R. Steingrabe, Brockport, Pa.; five sisters, Mary "Dolly" Miller, West Middlesex; Eva Mae Engel, New Wilmington; Melsena, wife of Samuel Kelso; and Eleanor, wife of William Spangler, all Mercer; and Dorothy, wife of Lloyd Plunkett, Center Point, Ind.; two brothers, Charles L. Steingrabe, Mercer; and George H. Steingrabe, West Middlesex; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Chester, Howard and Thomas Steingrabe.
Memorial contributions may be made to Unity Presbyterian Church, 1857 Mercer-West Middlesex Road, Mercer 16137.
STEINGRABE
Samuel H., 84, of 6983 E. State St., Jefferson Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (10-7-01) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex. Masonic service at 9 p.m.
Service: Funeral and committal service at 11 a.m. Monday (10-8-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. James Wigley, retired pastor, and the Rev. Ray Bugler, current pastor, both of Unity Presbyterian Church, Greenfield, officiating.
Burial: Unity Cemetery, Lackawannock Township.
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LANIER
George D., 80, of 201 Oak View Drive, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (10-5-01) 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 1 p.m. Saturday (10-6-01) in the chapel of St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage, with the Rev. Douglas K. Dayton, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, officiating.
Entombment: St. Rose Mausoleum, Hermitage.
MILLER
Karl G., 71, of 1948 King Dr., Hermitage.
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-5-01) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (10-6-01) in Sharpsville Church of the Nazarene, Sharpsville, with the Rev. Thomas C. Frederick, pastor, officiating.
Burial: West Side Cemetery, South Pymatuning Township.
PRICE
Edna L., 93, of 3940 Longview Road, West Middlesex.
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-5-01) 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 noon Saturday (10-6-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson, pastor of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township, officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
REISINGER
Mrs. Burton "Burt" B. (B. Lorraine), 82, of 1402 Franklin Road, Jackson Township.
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-5-01) in SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (10-6-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Galen Joe MacDonald, pastor of Sandy Lake Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Interment and committal service: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jackson Township.
SMITH
Mrs. George H. (Isabel B.), 90, of 1719 Wellington Road, Los Angeles, formerly of Sharon.
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Saturday (10-6-01) in the tabernacle of National Association of the Church of God Campground, 410 Campground Road, West Middlesex. Friends also may call in the camp home of her daughter, Dorothy C. Peyton, No. 2 Zion Road off Campground Road. Condolences may be sent by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to shannonfhltd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday in the tabernacle, with the Rev. Robert B. Peyton Sr., pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Los Angeles, deceased's son-in-law, officiating.
Burial: 0akwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
STOOPS
Albert C., 99, Woodberry Drive, Boyers.
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-5-01) in JAMISON FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (10-6-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Hugh D. Crocker, retired minister, officiating.
Burial: Old Annandale Cemetery, Cherry Township, Butler County.
TAYLOR
Delmar "Del" P. Sr., 65, of 88 Mitchell Road, Lot 9, West Middlesex.
Obituary was published 10-4-01
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-5-01) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (10-6-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Sutton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Sharpsville, officiating.
Burial: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township.
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