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Today's death record

  • James Reynolds, formerly of Hermitage.


Today's obituaries
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LaVerne H. Clark
James McVey Ramsey
  Donald Frederick 'Butch' Ashman
James M. Reynolds

LaVerne H. Clark



CLARK
    LaVerne H., 89, of 150 Mayflower Road, SE, Howland Township, Ohio.
    Calling hours: One hour prior to service in the ROBERT H. ROBERTS-CLARK MEMORIAL HOME, INC., 180 Garfield Drive, N.E. , Warren, Ohio.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (1-22-02) in the funeral home.
    Burial: Howland Township Cemetery, Warren, Ohio.


James McVey Ramsey

Sharpsville grad was Navy vet, clerk at Dairy Mart

James McVey Ramsey, of Belmont Avenue, Hubbard, died at 9 a.m. Friday (1-18-02) in Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio, after being stricken at work. He was 43.

He was born Nov. 8, 1958 in Sharpsville to Charles F. and Harriet Jane Bailey Ramsey.

Mr. Ramsey was a 1977 graduate of Sharpsville High School, later serving in the navy on the USS Jarrett, San Diego, Calif.

He was employed by the Dairy Mart, Hubbard, as a clerk the past five years. Previously, he was employed by the Greenwood Pharmacy as a driver.

Mr. Ramsey was a Presbyterian.

He loved his family and his nieces and nephews.

Surviving are: three nieces, three nephews, two great-nieces and one great-nephew; one sister, Elizabeth J. Ramsey, Warren, Ohio; and two brothers, C. David Ramsey and his wife Barbara, Sandy Lake; and Richard N. Ramsey and his wife Marianne, Sharpsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

RAMSEY
    
James McVey, 43, of Belmont Ave., Hubbard.
    Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday (1-20-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (1-21-02) in the funeral home with Rev. C. Hibshman, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, officiating.
    Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville.


Donald Frederick 'Butch' Ashman

Sharon man was truck driver, code officer, talk show host

Donald Frederick "Butch" Ashman, 330 Wilson St., Sharon, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday (1-17-02) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, following an extended illness. He was 58.

He was born Dec. 2, 1943 in Youngstown to Mildred Ashman and was reared by his grandparents, Frederick and Mattie Ashman.

Mr. Ashman served in the army during Vietnam.

He attended the Youngstown and Hubbard area schools. He graduated from the WPIC School of Broadcasting.

Mr. Ashman was a truck driver for many local companies in the valley. He also worked for WPIC from 1994 to 1997 as a talk show host. He was a former code officer for Sharon and a member of the Community Court Program for juveniles. He also worked for the former Sherman Ambulance Company as a driver.

He was a past member of the Church of Christ, Hermitage.

Mr. Ashman was an avid CB operator, and he was known as "The Flying Dutchman" or "B.B." He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and participating in many talk shows.

Surviving are: his wife at home, Starr Bell Ashman, whom he married Sept. 22, 1964; two daughters, Brenda Leigh Ashman, at home; Denise Lorraine Szugye, Niles, Ohio; two sons, Brad Allen and Brian Lee Ashman, both of Sharon; a half-sister, Carol Douglas, Poland, Ohio; a half-brother, Andrew Douglas, Youngstown, Ohio; nine grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Renee Ashman, Mercer; and a son-in-law, Kurt Szugye, Sharpsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the family through the funeral home.

ASHMAN
    
Donald Frederick 'Butch' , 58, of 330 Wilson St., Sharon.
    Calling hours: None.
    Service: Private. Arrangements by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneralhome.com.
    Burial: Cremation.


James M. Reynolds

James Reynolds, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Saturday afternoon (1-19-02) in Millcroft Nursing Home, Newark, Del. following an extended illness.

Obituary information was incomplete.

REYNOLDS
    James M., formerly of Hermitage.
    Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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HAMILTON
    
Helen Mae "Red," 65, New Alexandria, Pa.
    Obituary was published 1-19-02.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (1-20-02) in BASH-NIED FUNERAL HOME, 152 Abbe Place, Delmont, Pa.
    Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday (1-21-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Susan Beth Hans officiating.
    Burial: Chapel committal service at Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.


LABOR
    
Guy P., 77, of 782 N. Liberty Road, Pine Township.
    Obituary was published 1-18-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (1-20-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Monday (1-21-02) in Church of the Beloved Disciple, Grove City, with Monsignor Edward J. Zeitler, pastor, as celebrant.
    Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.


MANCINI
    
Joseph J. "Perk" Jr., 69, of 11 W. Patricia Drive, Transfer.
    Obituary was published 1-18-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (1-20-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon, and 1:30 p.m. to time of service Monday (1-21-02) in Miracle Valley Church, Hermitage. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday in the church, with the Rev. Samuel DeJoy, pastor, officiating.
    Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.


MUCCI
    
Dominic T., 85, of Youngstown.
    Obituary was published 1-19-02.
    Calling hours: 3 to 6 p.m. today (1-20-02) in KELLEY-ROBB FUNERAL HOME, 709 N. Main St., Hubbard.
    Service: Funeral service at 9 a.m. Monday (1-21-02) in the funeral home followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Youngstown.
    Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown.


RODGERS
    
Frank Thomas, 76, of 1920 Trolley Road, York, Pa., formerly of Wilson, N.Y., and the village of North Liberty.
    Obituary was published 1-19-02.
    Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (1-21-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (1-22-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. William M. Brest, Pastor of Free Methodist Church, Mercer, officiating.
    Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.



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