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Today's death record

  • William S. Brittain, Jr., of Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of Sharon.
  • Mary E. Sremcich, 98, of 768 N. Neshannock Road, Hermitage, formerly of Farrell.
  • Marguerite 'Babe' M. Monroe Walton, 73, of Fort Myers, Fla. and Cleveland.
  • Reatha K. Wilson, 91, of 110 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township, formerly of Cochran Road, Delaware Township, and 339 E. Jamestown Road, Greenville.


Today's obituaries
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Marguerite 'Babe' M. Monroe Walton
Reatha K. Wilson
  William S. Brittain, Jr.
Mary E. Sremcich

Marguerite 'Babe' M. Monroe Walton
Florida woman with Ohio ties survived by local relatives

Marguerite 'Babe' M. Monroe Walton, of Fort Myers, Fla. and Cleveland, Ohio, died Friday afternoon (2-22-02) in Fort Myers, Fla. She was 73.

She was born April 6, 1928.

Mrs. Walton was an alumna of Beaumont School and Ursuline College.

Surviving are: her beloved husband, at home, Joseph M.; four daughters, Mary W. McKenna and her husband John, of Cleveland; Suzanne W. Prunka and her husband William, Rockville, Md.; and Megan Walton Kearney and Nancy W. Hyland and her husband, James, all of Cleveland; four sons, Joseph P. Walton and his wife Kathleen, Greenville; Gerald R. Walton and his wife Elizabeth, Cleveland; D. Michael Walton and his wife Barbara, Greenville; and Robert G. Walton and his wife Anne, Cleveland; two brothers, John J. Monroe and his wife Betty Anne; Robert F. Monroe and his wife Mary; and one sister, Nancy M. Hill and her husband Ward J.; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church, 37932 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, Ohio 44094 or Ursuline College, 2250 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124.

WALTON
    
Mrs. Joseph M. (Marguerite "Babe" M. Monroe), 73, of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Cleveland, Ohio.
    Calling hours: None.
    Service: Memorial service will be held in Ft. Myers, Fla. at a later date. Arrangements by JOS. C. SCHULTE AND MAHON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 5252 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio.
    Burial: None


Reatha K. Wilson

Reatha K. Wilson, 110 Fredonia Rd, Hempfield Township, formerly of Cochran Road, Delaware Township, and The Ridgewood, 339 E. Jamestown Road, Greenville, died in White Cliff Nursing Home Saturday (2-23-02) She was 91.

Obituary information was incomplete.

WILSON
    Reatha K., 110 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township, formerly of Cochran Road., Delaware Township, and The Ridgewood, Greenville.
    Arrangements will be announced by ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 169 Second St., Fredonia.


William S. Brittain, Jr.

Sharon native, Army vet was respiratory therapist

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- William S. Brittain, Jr., of Daytona Beach, died Tuesday (2-19-02) in University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was 54.

He was born Jan. 23, 1948 in Sharon to William S., Sr. and Ann Marie Herner Brittain.

Mr. Brittain attended Hawaii State and graduated from Daytona Beach Community College.

He served two tours in the Army in Pieiku, Vietnam, as a medic and taekwondo instructor.

He was employed by Seeley Medical Co., Ormond Beach, Fla., as a respiratory therapist.

Surviving are: his wife, Sharon Ann, and his children, Samantha M. and Nathaniel T., all of Daytona Beach; another daughter, Tracy Hosfelt and her husband Rick and his grandsons, Rick and Cody Hosfelt, West Middlesex; his mother, Daytona Beach; his father- and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Joyce Morse, Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Kathleen Ann O'Day, Girard, Ohio; and Linda Carney, Canfield, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Linda K. Morse, Duluth, Ga. and Karen L. Price, Hoschton, Ga.; one brother, James D. Brittain, Daytona Beach, Fla.; three brothers-in-law, Tom O'Day, Michael Carney, and John D. Price, all of Hoschton, Ga.; and three nephews, John Carney, Tampa, Fla.; James O'Day, Warren, Ohio; and Bill Brittain, Sr., Pittsburgh.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Sr., and a brother, John R. Brittain.

BRITTAIN
    
William S., Jr., 54, of Daytona Beach, Fla.
    Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (2-26-02) in LANE FUNERAL HOME CANFIELD CHAPEL, 65 North Broad St., Canfield, Ohio. Family and friends may also view and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (2-27-02) in the funeral home chapel.
    Burial: Poland Riverside Cemetery.


Mary E. Sremcich

Farrell native was 50-year member of St. Anthony's

Mary E. Sremcich, 768 N. Neshannock Rd., Hermitage, formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully at 8:15 a.m. Saturday (2-23-02) in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 98.

She was born Sept. 13, 1903 in Farrell to John and Mary Mance Frankovitch.

Mrs. Sremcich attended Farrell schools.

Earlier in her life, she was employed at the former Shontz and Myers Clothing Store, Sharon, and at Metz Bakery, Farrell.

A homemaker, she was a 50-year member of St. Anthony's Church, Sharon. Mrs. Sremcich was also a former member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Farrell, and its Serbian Sisters Circle.

Devoted to her family, Mrs. Sremcich was married to Stephen R. Sremcich on Aug. 15, 1921. He preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 1985.

Surviving are: one daughter, Mrs. Violet Grober, and her husband Edward P., Hermitage; one son, Paul Sremcich and his wife Theresa, Hermitage; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; a daughter, Dorothy Sremcich; a sister, Helen Price; and four brothers, John, Albert, Frank, and Carl Frankovitch.

Memorial contributions may be made to John XXIII Home, 2250 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage 16148 or to St. Anthony's Church, 804 State St., Sharon 16146.

SREMCICH
    
Mrs. Stephen R. (Mary E.), 98, of 768 N. Neshannock Rd., Hermitage, formerly of Farrell.
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 Monday (2-25-02) 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 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, O.F.M. Conv., as celebrant.
    Burial: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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DALESSANDRO
    
Mrs. Joseph (Helen), 73, of 900 Manchester Road, Fairview, formerly of Haywood Street, Farrell.
    Obituary was published 2-22-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (2-24-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Rosary service at 6:45 p.m. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday (2-25-02) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant. Brief prayer service at 9:45 a.m. in the funeral home prior to leaving for the church.
    Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.
HERRICK
    
Mary Beth Lewis, 63, of 9613 Pierrpont, Burke, Va., formerly of Mercer and Cleveland.
    Obituary was published 2-22-02
    Calling hours: 1 p.m. to time of service today (2-24-02) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 310 W. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington.
    Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday in he funeral home with the Rev. William G. McCoy, pastor of New Wilmington Presbyterian Church, officiating.
    Burial: Mercer Citizens Cemetery.
SQUATRITO
    
Rose M., 79, of Hermitage, formerly of 99 Todd Ave., Hermitage, and 419 Patton Ave., Farrell.
    Obituary was published 2-23-02.
    Calling hours: Private visitation. Arrangements by JOSEPH P. BRASHEN FUNERAL SERVICE, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Monday (2-25-02) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with Rev. Donald E. Berdis, as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.



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