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• Harvey L. Dawson, 71, of 1826 Powers Ave., Sharpsville.
  
• Margaret Ann Drabick, 85, Masury, formerly of Sharon.
  
• Thelma S. Swartz, 90, of 2876 Saranac Drive, South Pymatuning Township.
  
• Jane Lyman Voyten, 72, of 7642 Haverhill Lane, Canton, Mich., formerly of Sharon.
  
  

Telesfor "Frank" Franczek, 15 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon, died at 9:39 a.m. Tuesday (1-8-02) in his home. He was 83.

Mr. Franczek was born Oct. 3, 1918, in Farrell, a son of Stanley and Mary Kalinowski Franczek.

He attended Farrell schools and retired from the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant.

A U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War II.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Edward (Irene) Zahuranec, Charleston.

Mr. Franczek was preceded in death by his parents.

FRANCZEK
    Telesfor "Frank," 83, of 15 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon.
    Calling hours: None. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Memorial service will be held at a later date in St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell.
    Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.Harvey L. Dawson

Obituary information was incomplete.

DAWSON
    Harvey L., 71, of 1826 Powers Ave., Sharpsville.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (1-15-02) 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 will be held Wednesday (1-16-02) in the funeral home, with time and clergy to be announced.

Obituary information was incomplete.

SWARTZ
    Thelma S., 90, of 2876 Saranac Drive, South Pymatuning Township.
    Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Jane Lyman Voyten of 7642 Haverhill Lane, Canton, Mich., formerly of Sharon, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday (1-12-02) in her home following an extended illness. She was 72.

Mrs. Voyten was born July 29, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of Raymond "Si" and Florence Gibbons Lyman.

She was an alumna of Sharon High School Class of 1947 and graduated from what is now Slippery Rock University, where she earned a bachelor's degree and her teaching certificate.

Mrs. Voyten was employed as an elementary school teacher for Sharon Area School District in its Wengler Avenue School.

She enjoyed many hobbies including sewing, bridge and, most recently, the computer. She enjoyed designing her own greeting cards with her personal computer, as well as corresponding through e-mail with many friends.

Mrs. Voyten was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Plymouth Mich., and was a former member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon.

Her husband, William L. Voyten, whom she married Nov. 27, 1954, survives at home.

She also leaves: three daughters, Barbara Ziberna and her husband Keith, Raleigh, N.C.; Carol Pisarski and her husband Jan, Canton, Mich.; and Peggy Shanabarger and her husband John, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and one sister, Marion Nemetz, Hermitage.

She was the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren, Brian and Matt Ziberna; LeeAnn and Katie Pisarski; and Rachel, Mary and Ann Shanabarger.

Mrs. Voyten was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Florence Ann Scragg.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Arthritis Foundation; or to Hospice of Washtenaw County, Mich.

VOYTEN
    Mrs. William L. (Jane Lyman), 72, of 7642 Haverhill Lane, Canton, Mich., formerly of Sharon.
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (1-15-02) 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 10 a.m. Wednesday (1-16-02) in St. Rose Cemetery Chapel, Hermitage, with the Rev. Charles Schmitt, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, as celebrant.
    Entombment: St. Rose Mausoleum, in St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.

Margaret Ann Drabick, Masury, formerly of Sharon, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, in O'Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury. She was 85.

Miss Drabick was born March 23, 1916, in Ellsworth, Pa., to John and Mary Jupina Drabick.

She was a member of St. Ann's Church in Farrell.

Surviving are: two sisters, Helen Stefanac, Sharon; and Elizabeth "Betty" Repas, Farrell; and a brother, John Drabick, Sharon.

Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

Miss Drabick was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Steve and George Drabick; and two sisters, Mary Kovach and Ann Wasko.

DRABICK
    Margaret Ann, 85, Masury, formerly of Sharon.
    Calling hours: None. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday (1-15-02) in St. Ann's Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant.
    Burial: St. Ann's Cemetery, Hermitage.
    Arrangements by A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell.

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JUNK
    Linda J. Whyte, 53, of 234 12th Street, Pymatuning Township.
    Obituary was published 1-13-02
    Service: Private family memorial service today (1-14-02) in the funeral home.
    Calling hours: Family will receive friends following the memorial service from 5 to 7 p.m. today in ANDREW H. OSBORNE III FUNERAL HOME Inc., 73 & 75 Columbia Ave., Greenville. Condolences may be sent to www.osbornefuneralhome.com
    Burial: Cremation was held.

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KRICHBAUM
    Charles W., 62, of 8345 Lamor Road, East Lackawannock Township.
    Obituary was published 1-13-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today (1-14-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, INC., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (1-15-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. William P. Crooks, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, officiating.
    Interment: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township.

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KRING
    Mrs. Frederick S. (Dr. Hilda Adam), 81, of 5 Kring Drive, Pine Township.
    Obituary was published 1-13-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (1-14-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday (1-15-02) in The Church of the Beloved Disciple, Grove City, with the Rev. James A. Wiley, senior associate pastor, officiating.
    Interment: Service at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Granview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.