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• SHENANGO VALLEY: Senior center to open Monday

• SHARON: Winner Holdings Inc. streamlines operations

• GREENVILLE: Fire at former Wolford works is suspicious

• SHARON: Sexual assault nets long jail term

• GREENVILLE: Huge tax increase needs court's OK

• SHARON: No charges to be filed in Bloomfield incident

• WEST SALEM TOWNSHIP: Burned dad still in critical condition

• FARRELL, HERMITAGE: Charges in beating case held for court

• JACKSON TOWNSHIP: Auditors release annual report of financial condition

• MERCER COUNTY AREA: Free help preparing returns is available

• SHARPSVILLE, CLARK, SOUTH PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP: Sharpsville students bank art in the Vault

• MERCER COUNTY: Herald seeks advice on marital bliss

• SHARON: Community show seeks local artists

• REYNOLDS: Grads' business cards inspire

• REYNOLDS: Farrell appeals ruling, PIAA sets Feb. 8 for hearing

• REYNOLDS: Oak Hill explains its sign-off policies

• John W. Ferry III, 73, Flossmoor, Ill., formerly of Sharon.
  
• Dorothy Fagan Kahl, 84, Exeter, N.H., formerly of Sharon.
  
• N. Marie Kidwell, 92, Hempfield Township, formerly of Kinsman and Brookfield.
  
• John A. Martinko, 86, of 99 Todd Ave., Hermitage.
  
• Leroy P. Means, 68, of 549 Caroline Ave., Hubbard.
  
• Robert B. Minick Sr., 59, Greenville.
  
• Linda Sue Patterson, 50, of 511 Harley Way, Sharon.
  
  

Obituary information was incomplete.

MEANS
    Leroy P., 68, of 549 Caroline Ave., Hubbard.
    Arrangements will be announced by STEWART-KYLE FUNERAL HOME, 407 W. Liberty St., Hubbard.

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. -- John W. Ferry III, 19-year resident of Flossmoor, Ill., formerly of Mayfield Road, Sharpsville, died at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, in St. James Hospital after a brief illness. He was 73.

Mr. Ferry was born March 11, 1928, in Sharon, to John W. Ferry Jr. and Mary Huether Ferry.

Born and raised in Sharon, he was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School. Mr. Ferry was a 1950 alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, where he earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Following graduation from college, he was immediately commissioned as a lieutenant with the U.S. Navy. He served on the battleship USS Juneau as a gunnery officer, and with the aircraft carriers Bennington and Intrepid as a flight deck controller from 1950 until 1953 during the Korean conflict.

An engineer by trade, Mr. Ferry began his career in the tubing industry with what is now AK Steel, Sawhill Tubular Division, Wheatland. He later worked as senior vice president of Van Huffel Tube Co. in Warren, Ohio for 16 years until his move from Sharpsville to Flossmoor in 1982.

Mr. Ferry retired in 1996 from Midwest Manufacturing in Chicago Heights as director of manufacturing, where he worked since 1982.

He served on the board of directors of the Jones Memorial Community Center in Chicago Heights as buildings and grounds chairman from 1992 to 1998.

He was a member of Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church in Flossmoor, and a former member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon.

A devoted husband and father, he leaves: his wife of 45 years, the former Gloria Nolan, at home; a daughter, Margaret Ferry, Washington, D.C.; three sons, Jack and his wife Bernadette Ferry, Pittsburgh; Kevin and his wife Kaye Ferry, Wayne, Ill.; and Robert and his wife Colleen Ferry, Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Charles and his wife Mary Charlotte Ferry, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and five grandchildren, Michael, Erin, Lauren, Collin and Parker Ferry.

Mr. Ferry was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Miskin, who died in 1975.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road, Homewood, Ill., 60430.

FERRY
    John W. III, 73, Flossmoor, Ill., formerly of Mayfield Road, Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday (2-2-02) in Infant Jesus of Prague Church, Flossmoor.
    Calling hours: 10 a.m. followed by a Blessing service at noon Monday (2-4-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.

Mr. Young was born July 8, 1903, in Salisbury, N.C. and retired in 1968 from the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant.

Until the age of 96, Mr. Young enjoyed working a flourishing garden at his home, growing his own vegetables and fruits, which he generously shared with many neighbors and friends.

He loved to spend time around his home, working on cars and doing handyman chores.

In his earlier years, Mr. Young owned a truck, with which he hauled coal and rubbish for 47 years.

He was a former member of Cedar Avenue Church of God in Sharon, and at one time worked tirelessly at National Association of the Church of God Campgrounds in West Middlesex, doing various volunteer work including security, home building and groundskeeping.

As an active and hard-working senior citizen, Mr. Young was featured on July 24, 1993 in an article published in The Herald.

His wife, the former Amye C. Cherry, whom he married on Dec. 24, 1924, died June 2, 1998.

Surviving are: his daughter, Willa R. Young-Petty, Kettering, Md.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

Besides his wife, Mr. Young was preceded in death by a son, Fred Young.

YOUNG
    William Arthur, 98, of 1001 Sherman Ave., Sharon.
    Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Saturday (2-2-02) in J.E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell. Immediately following burial, friends may call at what is now Sharon Premiere Hotel, the former Holiday Inn of Sharon, Hermitage, where family will have a repast.
    Service: Funeral service at noon Saturday in the funeral home, with Minister Marvin Gibbs, Sharon, officiating.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.

Robert B. Minick Sr., Greenville, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 59.

Mr. Minick was born March 9, 1942, in Meadville to Duff O. Minick and Treva L. Lester Minick.

He was a 1960 graduate of the former Randolph East Mead High School, which is now Maplewood High School, in Guys Mills.

He retired from Polk Center, where he was a patient aide.

Mr. Minick was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and attended Miracle Valley Church in Hermitage.

Surviving are: one son, Robert B. Minick Jr. and his wife Melissa, Harrisville; one stepson, Brian L. Moore, Franklin; one brother, Charles L. Minick, Schererville, Ind.; and a former wife, Alice A. Barnes Minick, Fredonia.

Mr. Minick was preceded in death by his parents; and a former wife, Marsha F. Moore.

MINICK
    Robert B. Sr., 59, Greenville.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) in JAMISON FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (2-4-02) in the funeral home, with Pastor Samuel D. DeJoy of Miracle Valley Church, Hermitage, officiating.
    Burial: Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.

EXETER, N.H. -- Dorothy Fagan Kahl, Exeter, formerly of Sharon, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2002, in Riverwoods-Exeter retirement community. She was 84.

Born August 19, 1917 in Sharon, Mrs. Kahl was the eldest child of the late Charles D. and Florence Cawley Fagan of Sharon.

In 1942, she married Edwin James Kahl, who died February 5, 1985.

Mrs. Kahl was a long-time member of Church of Notre Dame in Hermitage.

She and her husband were lifelong residents of the Sharon/Hermitage areas.

Mrs. Kahl was educated at Youngstown State University and worked for the former Sharpsville Steel Corporation prior to her marriage.

The oldest of seven children, Dorothy is survived by: sisters Betty Drinan, Michigan; and Margaret Kawana, Sharon.

She is also survived by three sons: Edwin James Kahl, Woodside, Calif.; Thomas William Kahl, Pittsburgh; and Michael Fagan Kahl, Chatham, Mass.; and five daughters: Jane Marie Gasda, Frederick, Md.; Susan Anne Rogacs, State College, Pa.; Mary Eileen Stover, Block Island, R.I.; Dorothy Elizabeth Keenan, Cheshire, Conn.; and Kathleen Ann Kneram, Newburyport, Mass.

In addition to her sisters and her children, she is survived by 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and her husband, her brothers Charles, William, Tom and Robert Fagan preceded her in death.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3736 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield, Ohio 44406.

KAHL
    Mrs. Edwin James, 84, Exeter, N.H., formerly of Sharon.
    Calling hours: 5 to 7 p.m. today (2-1-02) in TWOMEY LeBLANC FUNERAL HOME, 193 High St., Newburyport, Mass.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. Saturday (2-2-02) in Immaculate Conception Church, Green Street, Newburyport.
    Burial: Hershey (Pa.) Cemetery.

N. Marie Kidwell of Hempfield Township, formerly of Kinsman and Brookfield, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday (1-30-02) in White-Cliff Nursing Home, Hempfield Township. She was 92.

Mrs. Kidwell was born Oct. 28, 1909, in Utica, Ohio, a daughter of Lemuel and Anna Oates Kidwell.

She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.

Her husband, Bernard Kidwell, whom she married in 1939, died in 1971.

Mrs. Kidwell is survived by: a daughter, Lois Kidwell, Kinsman; two sons, William Kidwell, Greenville; and Jack Kidwell, Erie; two sisters, Wanita Harper and Leona Smith, both Monessan. Pa.; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Kidwell was preceded in death by her parents; an infant child; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Audra Rankin; and two brothers, Leonard and Kenny Kidwell.'

KIDWELL
    Mrs. Bernard (N. Marie), 92, Hempfield Township, formerly of Kinsman and Brookfield.
    Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service today (2-1-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today in the funeral home.
    Burial: Kinsman Cemetery.

Obituary information was incomplete.

MARTINKO
    John A., 86, of 99 Todd Ave., Hermitage.
    Arrangements will be announced by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.

Linda Sue Patterson, 511 Harley Way, Sharon, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday (1-30-02) in her residence after an extended illness. She was 50.

Mrs. Patterson was born Oct. 14, 1951, in Sharon to Kenneth Eugene and Verna Mae Reed Taylor.

She was assistant manager for seven years at Roberts' Boarding Kennels, Hermitage.

Mrs. Patterson attended Neshannock Alliance Church, Hermitage.

Surviving are: her husband, James F. Patterson, whom she married Feb. 14, 1970; two daughters, Gina Patterson, Sharon; and Mandy Patterson, at home; her mother, Hermitage; two brothers, Kevin Taylor and Bruce Taylor, both Hermitage; and three grandchildren, Christopher, Devin and Ariaona Patterson, all Sharon.

Her father preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Ave., Sharon 16146.

PATTERSON
    Mrs. James F. (Linda Sue), 50, of 511 Harley Way, Sharon.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday (2-2-02) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
    Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Paul M. Sajban pastor of St. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sharon, officiating.
    Burial: Western Reserve Crematory, Struthers, Ohio.