Today's obituaries
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Arthur C. Cerra
Westinghouse retiree was ex-councilman in Sharpsville
Arthur C. Cerra, 1660 Kimberly Lane, Hermitage, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in his residence after an extended illness. He was 81.
Mr. Cerra was born Feb. 10, 1921, in Farrell to Salvatore and Christina Chiefalo Cerra.
The 1939 alumnus of Farrell High School graduated in 1967 from what is now Youngstown State University. He retired in 1983 after 44 years of service from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., where he was a senior manufacturing engineer.
An Army veteran, Mr. Cerra served during World War II and was a member of the American Legion.
As a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Farrell, he belonged to the Holy Name Society; and St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Mr. Cerra was also a member of Boy Scouts of America; Shenango Valley Initiative; and was a secretary of the Edward Brucker Blue Heron Sanctuary.
He was a former Sharpsville councilman; and a volunteer tax preparer for AARP, a retired person's organization.
Mr. Cerra was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman and loved hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and long walks in the woods.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Rosemary Zarella, whom he married July 14, 1945, at home; one son, Christopher S. and his wife Kathleen Cerra, Aberdeen, N.J.; and two grandchildren, Lauren Cerra and Ian Cerra.
Mr. Cerra was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Marie Chiodo; and a brother, Anthony Cerra.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell 16121; or Buhl Farm Park, F.H. Buhl Trustees, 730 Forker Blvd. Sharon 16146.
CERRA
Arthur C., 81, of 1660 Kimberly Lane, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday (2-28-02) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage.
Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Friday (3-1-02) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.
Curtis Wilson Sr.
Curtis Wilson Sr., 390 North St., Sharon, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday (2-26-02) in his son's home, Hinesville, Ga. He was 68.
Obituary information was incomplete.
WILSON
Curtis Sr., 68, of 390 North St., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.
Rozella P. Heilman
Retired teacher, basketball coach was Marines reservist
Rozella P. Heilman, Sharon, died at 2:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Countryside Convalescent Home, East Lackawannock Township. She was 89.
Miss Heilman was born Jan. 23, 1913, in Sharon to Dr. Ralph S. Heilman and Laura Burns Kirk Heilman.
She was a 1931 graduate of Sharon High School, where she played basketball, and attended Syracuse (N.Y.) University. She earned a bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University and a master's degree in education guidance from Westminster College in New Wilmington. Miss Heilman also completed an additional 66 hours in education and counseling courses at local colleges to maintain her level of professionalism throughout her career.
She taught in Sharon, Brookfield, West Middlesex and Sharpsville school systems and retired after 20 years of service from Sharpsville Area School District. Miss Heilman also coached women's basketball in West Middlesex and Sharpsville schools.
She was named in Who's Who of American Women.
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Miss Heilman served in the women's reserve during World War II.
She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Sharon; Pennsylvania State Education Association; National Education Association; Business and Professional Women of the Shenango Valley; Sharon College Club; and American Legion Post 299 in Sharon.
Miss Heilman was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Ralph S. Heilman and W. Kirk Heilman.
Memorial contributions may be made to U.S. Naval Memorial Foundation, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 123, Washington, D.C. 20004-2608.
HEILMAN
Rozella P., 89, Sharon.
Calling hours: None. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 4 p.m. Friday (3-1-02) in SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Mary J. Campagna
Mary J. Campagna, 68 Stone Ridge Blvd., Hermitage, died at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday (2-26-02) in Clepper Manor, Sharon. She was 77.
Obituary information was incomplete.
CAMPAGNA
Mary J., 77, of 68 Stone Ridge Blvd., Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
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SPLITSTONE
Carl E., 77, of 184 Lyle Drive, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 2-26-02
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (2-27-02) 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. Thursday (2-28-02) in the funeral home chapel, with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7599, Reynolds. The Rev. Kenneth E. Martin, pastor of First Assembly of God Church, Hermitage, will officiate.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
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