Today's obituaries
Raymond Phillip Faber
Business owner coached, officiated youth sports, golfed
Raymond Phillip Faber, 56 Baker Ave., Hermitage, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (11-7-01) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after a brief illness. He was 60.
Mr. Faber was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Sharon, a son of Joseph and Katherine Sansone Faber.
Mr. Faber was a 1959 alumnus of Sharpsville High School.
For 25 years, he worked in real estate and he was owner and operator of Faber Real Estate in Sharon. He was also employed by Watson's Inc. as a bus driver, driving for Farrell Area School District.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon.
Mr. Faber had coached several teams in both the Hermitage Little League and Senior Division. A referee for the PIAA, Mr. Faber umpired high school baseball and also officiated volleyball. At one time, he announced local high school football games for WPIC-AM 790.
An avid golfer, he belonged to the Elks Golf League at Veterans of Foreign Wars Golf Course and was instrumental in running the Bob Faber Memorial Golf Scramble.
Mr. Faber had a good sense of humor and enjoyed writing jokes for the "Ray of Sunshine" section in the news publication, "The Way It Was."
He enjoyed professional sports and was a devoted Cleveland Indians and Browns fan.
An outdoorsman, Mr. Faber enjoyed both hunting and fishing.
He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Faber is survived by his wife, the former Carol Gilliland, whom he married Aug. 1, 1964.
He also leaves: a daughter, Mrs. Mark S. (Jill L.) Munnell, New Castle; two sons, Brian R. and his wife Sharronda L. Faber, Sharon; and Evan M. Faber, Hermitage; three brothers, Richard Faber, Horton, Mich.; Phillip Faber, Clark; and Thomas Faber, Sharon; one sister, Kathleen Josephine Faber, Sharon; and five grandchildren, Jessica Fernandez, Lauren Munnell, Mark Munnell Jr. and Joseph and Kristen Faber.
Mr. Faber was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Robert Faber.
FABER
Raymond Phillip, 60, of 56 Baker Ave., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday (11-9-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday (11-10-01) in St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. William Calabrese, as celebrant. Brief prayer service at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home prior to leaving for the church.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, with committal prayers in Buhl Memorial Chapel.
Charles Robert McFarland
Retired Penney's manager lived in Fla., Lake Latonka
A funeral service will be held Friday for Charles Robert McFarland, Marco Island, Fla., and Lake Latonka. He died at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 75.
Mr. McFarland was born May 5, 1926, in Springfield Township to Floyd C. and Marie G. Stone McFarland.
He held management positions with J.C. Penney Co. for more than 31 years. In 1985, Mr. McFarland retired to Marco Island and opened a men's clothing store and has since remained active with the store.
He was of the Protestant faith.
A Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary organization, Mr. McFarland held other memberships in various orders of Free and Accepted Masons in Florida. He also served on the Board of Trustees of Immokalee Friendship House in Florida.
As a veteran of World War II, Mr. McFarland served with the First Marine Division in the Pacific theater.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Adele Carey, whom he married Jan. 19, 1952, at the residence; a daughter, Shelley Marie McFarland, Marco Island; three sons, Robert Douglas McFarland, Marco Island; and Richard C. and David J. McFarland, both Boston; two sisters, Mrs. Gale (Barbara S.) McFadden; and Mrs. Donald (Faith) Shaw, both Grove City; five brothers, Floyd C. McFarland Jr. and Ronald L. McFarland, both Grove City; Richard L. and Raymond E. McFarland, both Houston; and David M. McFarland, San Antonio; and two grandchildren, Alexander Charles McFarland and Ariana Grace McFarland, both Boston.
Mr. McFarland was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Ave., Sharon 16146.
McFARLAND
Charles Robert, 75, Marco Island, Fla., and Lake Latonka.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (11-9-01) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City, with the Rev. Dr. Donald C. Hoagland, pastor of East Main Presbyterian Church, Grove City, officiating.
Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
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BELL
Mrs. Ross (Mary G. Ghizzoni), 99, Pine Township, formerly of Liberty Street, Grove City.
Obituary was published 11-7-01
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (11-8-01) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. Friday (11-9-01) in Church of the Beloved Disciple, Grove City, with Monsignor Edward J. Zeitler, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
BUTCHKO
Dr. Andrew W., M.D., 73, of 1499 McDowell St., Sharon.
Obituary was published 11-6-01
Calling hours and memorial service: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday (11-9-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon, followed by a private memorial service. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
CLARK
Howard L., 68, of 103 Stoneboro Road, Stoneboro.
Obituary was published 11-7-01
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (11-8-01) in ALEXANDER-McMULLEN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 3236 Main St., Sandy Lake.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (11-9-01) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Ritchey of Oak Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church, Fairview Township, and the Rev. Dan Irvine of Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church, officiating.
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fairview Township.
HAUN
Mrs. Charles W. (Cathy Sue), 40, of 2811 Frampton Road, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 11-7-01
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (11-8-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon, and 10 a.m. to time of service Friday (11-9-01) in First Assembly of God Church, Hermitage. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday in the church, with the Rev. Kenneth Martin, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
MACIEJEWSKI
Eleanor H., 57, of 1504 Rutledge Road, Transfer.
Obituary was published 11-6-01
Calling hours: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday (11-9-01) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, with the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Hermitage.
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