Today's obituaries
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Orneda Elane Tomblin Mick
W.Virginia resident had children in West Middlesex
BURNSVILLE, Gilmer County, W.Va. -- Orneda Elane Tomblin Mick, RD 1, Sliding Run Community, Burnsville, formerly of West Middlesex, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (1-31-02) in the emergency room of Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston, W.Va., following an unexpected illness. She was 74.
She was born Aug. 31, 1927, in Tomblin Run, W.Va., to Arthur and Emsy Canfield Tomblin and was educated at Sanfork (W.Va.) High School.
The homemaker was a member of Church of Christ, Hermitage; and Locust Knob (W.Va.) Church of Christ. She was a charter member of a homemakers club.
Surviving are: her husband, Ellis H. Mick, whom she married May 25, 1946, in Glenville, W.Va., at home; one son, Carl S. Mick and his wife, Alice, West Middlesex; four daughters, Darla J. and Bill Stonebraker, Rozilla E. and Kirk Lizzie, Martha L. and Scott Wingard, all West Middlesex; and Sharon M. Taylor, Tavers, Fla.; four brothers, James Tomblin, Nutter Fort, W.Va.; George Tomblin, Stouts Mills, W.Va.; Monroe Tomblin, Pennsboro, W.Va.; and Joseph Tomblin, Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Wanda Mae Rigney, Parsons, W.Va.; 13 grandchildren, Greg Taylor; Vince Taylor; Bryan Mick; Billie Jo Stonebreaker Rickert; David Stonebreaker; Dorothy Mick; Virginia Stonebreaker; Josh Wingard; Kristine Wingard; Marc Stonebreaker; and Gabriel, Elijah and Sarah Lizzie; and seven great-grandchildren.
MICK
Mrs. Ellis H. (Orneda Elane Tomblin), 74, formerly of West Middlesex.
Calling hours: 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) in ELLYSON MORTUARY Inc., 2 Van Horn Drive, Glenville, W.Va.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday (2-4-02) in Locust Knob (W.Va.) Church of Christ.
Burial: Locust Knob Cemetery.
LeRoy P. Means
Hubbard man was Sawhill retiree, Korean war Army vet
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday (2-4-02) for LeRoy P. Means, 549 Caroline Ave., Hubbard, who passed away Thursday afternoon in his residence. He was 68.
He was born Aug. 23, 1933, in Sharon to Hiram and Evelyn Nolan Means, moving to Hubbard in 1966.
Mr. Means was a veteran in the Army during the Korean conflict.
He was employed by what was Sawhill Tubular, Wheatland, in the shipping department for 29½ years before retiring in 1996.
Mr. Means enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Surviving are: his wife at home, Ruth Halicki Means, whom he married Nov. 24, 1956; two sons, Michael Means, Bullhead City, Ariz.; and Marc Means, Hubbard; one daughter, Anita Donahue, Hubbard; two brothers, Charles Means, Sharpsville; and Harry Means, Mercer; five sisters, Delores Rossi, Sharpsville; LaVerne Newton, Mercer; Shirley Holsapfel, Dalzel, S.C.; Beverly Morris, Newman, Ga.; and Carol Haun, Summerville, S.C.; and three grandchildren, Shane and Quintin Hughes and Lily Colucci.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Eugene Means; and a sister, Sandy DeJulia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Regional Hospice Home Care, 490 N. Kerrwood Drive, Suite 204, Hermitage 16148; or Cancer Care Center, 2320 Highland Road, Hermitage 16148.
MEANS
LeRoy P., 68, of 549 Caroline Ave., Hubbard.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Memorial service at 2 p.m. Monday (2-4-02) in the funeral home.
Burial: None.
Arrangements by STEWART-KYLE FUNERAL HOME, 407 W. Liberty St., Hubbard.
Olive H. Blough
Ex-Sharon woman taught music in school in Brookfield
Olive H. Blough of East Lansing, Mich., formerly of 1635 Highland Road, Sharon, died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday (1-30-02) in Burcham Hills Center, East Lansing. She was 87.
She was born Nov. 16, 1914, in Royersford, Pa., to Alvin P. and Elizabeth Jones Harley.
Olive enjoyed playing high school basketball and field hockey in her earlier years.
She was a graduate of Juniata College, Waynesburg, Pa. It was at college that she met her husband, William. Both majored in music.
Olive was a former teacher in Brookfield Local School District, where she taught music in the elementary school.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon.
Surviving are: her husband at home, William M. Blough, Sr., whom she married Sept. 1, 1938; two sons, William M. Blough, Jr., Brea, Calif.; and Donald H. Blough, Diamondale, Mich.; one brother, Dr. Wilbert J. Harley, Ephrata, Pa.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Raymond and James Harley; and one sister, Esther Staufer.
BLOUGH
Olive H., 87, of East Lansing, Mich., formerly of 1635 Highland Road, Sharon.
Calling hours: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) in SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (2-4-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Glen Hink, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Wilbert Graden
Wilbert Graden, 1640 Pine Hollow Blvd., Hermitage, passed away Friday evening at 6:25 p.m. in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following a brief illness. He was 82.
Obituary information was incomplete.
GRADEN
Wilbert, 82, of 1640 Pine Hollow Blvd., Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Esther Elizabeth Lenkner
Grace U.M. member worked for Grove City hospitals
Esther Elizabeth Lenkner, Trinity Living Center, Grove City, died at 3:05 a.m. Friday (2-1-02) in the nursing home, where she had lived for two years. She was 88.
Mrs. Lenkner was born Aug. 17, 1913, in Grove City to Frank "Roy" and Ethel Wise Williams.
She worked in the hostess shop and as a nurse's aide in Grove City Hospital. Mrs. Lenkner also worked in the hostess shop at Bashline Hospital of Grove City.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City.
Her husband, Henry Lamont "Mont" Lenkner, whom she married Feb. 14, 1945, died in January 1985. Her first husband, Earl Hosack, also preceded her in death.
Surviving are: a stepson, Raymond L. Lenkner, Grove City; a daughter-in-law, Coleen Lenkner, Grove City; a niece, Sandra J. Stillwagon, wife of Jay Stillwagon, Harrisville; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Besides her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Robert F. Lenkner; a stepdaughter, Christean Jack; and a sister, Ella Mae Magee.
LENKNER
Mrs. Henry Lamont "Mont" Lenkner (Esther Elizabeth), 88, Box 364, 411 W. Mercer St., Harrisville.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (2-4-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy R. Bauler, pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock, officiating.
Burial: Parklawn Cemetery, Jamestown.
Timothy Weldon
'75 Hickory High graduate was union brick mason
Timothy Weldon, 535 Dutch Lane, Hermitage, passed away Friday (2-01-02) in Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. He was 45.
He was born Dec. 10, 1956, in Sharon to John H. and Goldie Mikulin Weldon.
Mr. Weldon was a 1975 alumnus of Hickory High School, Hermitage.
A brick mason, he belonged to Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local Union No. 9.
Mr. Weldon was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage; and also belonged to First Slovak Workingman's Educational Club, Farrell.
He was a fan of both NASCAR and football, rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Surviving are: his mother, Goldie Ritter, Hermitage; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Diane) Conn, Allentown, Pa.; and Mrs. Donald (Cindy A.) Pacifico, Abbottstown, Pa.; one brother, Dennis Weldon and his wife Charlotte, Raleigh, N.C.; three nephews, Timothy J. and Christopher W. Weldon; and Anthony Pacifico.
He was preceded in death by his father, John H. Weldon; and his stepfather, Ernest E. Ritter.
Memorial contributions may be made to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Institute, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh 15213.
WELDON
Timothy, 45, of 535 Dutch Lane, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) 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 at 2 p.m. Monday (2-4-02) in the funeral home.
Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.
Donald L. Ballard
Donald L. Ballard, 549 Fairbrook Way, Sharpsville, died at 2:10 p.m. Friday (2-1-02) in his home. He was 67.
Obituary information was incomplete.
BALLARD
Donald L., 67, of 549 Fairbrook Way, Sharpsville.
Arrangements will be announced by SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon.
Edith Earcy Ritenour Campbell
Harrisville woman was retired GCC housekeeper
Edith Earcy Ritenour Campbell, 1101 Eau Claire Road, Harrisville, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday (2-1-02) in Trinity Living Center, Grove City. She was 94.
She was born Jan. 27, 1908, in Springfield Township to Daniel W. and Vida Earcy McMurdy Ritenour.
Before retiring, Mrs. Campbell was employed by Grove City College as a housekeeper.
She was a Protestant.
Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Ladies of the Moose, Mercer.
Her husband, Charles Campbell, whom she married Nov. 30, 1927, preceded her in death Oct. 2, 1971.
Surviving are: three children, Kathryn Campbell, Grove City; Kenneth Leroy Campbell, Boyers; and Clarence A. Campbell, Sandy Lake; one brother, Kenneth D. Ritenour, Grove City; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two children, Mary Jane and Charles William; three brothers, Morren, Leslie, and Kenneth; and two great-granddaughters, Heather D. Campbell and Darcy E. Englehart.
CAMPBELL
Mrs. Charles (Edith Earcy Ritenour), 94, of 1101 Eau Claire Road, Harrisville.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday (2-4-02) in the funeral home with the retired Rev. Jack Patterson officiating.
Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Grove City.
Rose DeFalco
Rose DeFalco, 441 S. 9th St., Sharpsville, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday (2-1-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 90.
Obituary information was incomplete.
DEFALCO
Rose, 90, of 441 S. 9th St., Sharpsville.
Arrangements will be announced by STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.
John A. Martinko
Penney's retiree had worked at GATX, Westinghouse
John A. Martinko, 100 N. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage, died at 5:55 p.m. Thursday (1-31-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following an extended illness. He was 86.
He was born May 5, 1915 in Smith Dale, Pa. to John and Mary Hovanas Martinko.
A 1935 alumna of Farrell High School, he played football, basketball, and baseball and was known as a very good player. He later attended the University of Indiana.
Before retiring in 1984, Mr. Martinko was employed by J.C. Penney for 12 years as a salesman in the auto center. Prior to that, he worked for the former Masury plant of General American Transportation Corp.; and the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.
He attended Central Christian Church, Hermitage.
Mr. Martinko was a member and past treasurer of the Slovak Home, Farrell. He was a past member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage.
He enjoyed golfing, fishing and, most of all, watching his children play softball and baseball.
Surviving are: his wife at home, Beatrice Gilson Martinko, whom he married Dec. 31, 1939; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Judith) Thomason, Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. Nicholas (Dianne) Rebick, Greensburg, Pa.; and Mrs. David (Jonell) Maine, Hermitage; and seven grandchildren, Jeffery Thomason, Falls Church, Va.; Scott Thomason and his wife Ewa, Falls Church, Va.; Andrea Hoak and her husband, Richard, Greensburg; Elaine Rebick, Philadelphia; and Joseph, Brooke and Matthew Maine, all Hermitage.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Helen Bator, Agnes Ferguson and Molly Holiday; and two brothers, George and James Martinko.
Memorial contributions may be made to Buhl Farm Park, F.H. Buhl Trustees, 730 Forker Blvd., Sharon 16146.
MARTINKO
John A., 86, of 100 N. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday (2-3-02) and 10 a.m. Monday (2-4-02) to time of service in JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneralhome.com.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (2-4-02) in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. C. Charles Eckles, pastor of Central Christian Church, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
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FERRY
John W. III, 73, Flossmoor, Ill., formerly of Mayfield Road, Sharpsville.
Obituary was published 2-1-02
Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. today (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.
MINICK
Robert B. Sr., 59, Greenville.
Obituary was published 2-1-02
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.
PATTERSON
Mrs. James F. (Linda Sue), 50, of 511 Harley Way, Sharon.
Obituary was published 2-1-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (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.
YOUNG
William Arthur, 98, of 1001 Sherman Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 2-1-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service today (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 today in the funeral home, with Minister Marvin Gibbs, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
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