Today's obituaries
(Wait a moment for this page to finish loading before clicking a name link)
Gary L. Walter
Truck driver for GC company lived in Wolf Creek Twp.
Gary L. Walter, 338 E. Gilmore Road, Wolf Creek Township, died at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a two-week illness. He was 50.
Mr. Walter was born July 18, 1951, in Grove City to Clinton Jefferson Walter and Deloris Jean Bowers.
He was a truck driver for MTI Trucking Co. of Grove City.
Mr. Walter was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed his family and friends.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Philip (Cheryl) Stemmerich, Concord, Ohio; and Mrs. Jerry (Teresa) Burdett, New Castle; a sister, Mrs. Patrick (Doris Ellen) Bartolone, Jackson Center; a brother, Joseph C. Walter, Mercer; and four grandchildren.
Mr. Walter was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Deloris H. Forrester.
WALTER
Gary L., 50, of 338 E. Gilmore Road, Wolf Creek Township.
Calling hours: Public visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (4-5-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Private funeral service will be held at the convenience of family, with the Rev. Terry Greenlee, pastor of Jackson Center Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Joseph Dudzenski
Hermitage business retiree was decorated WWII veteran
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Joseph Dudzenski of 637 Sherman Ave. in Sharon. He passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday (4-2-02) in UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh after a long illness. He was 78.
Mr. Dudzenski was born March 20, 1924, in Rose Valley, Ohio, a son of Frank and Louise Kolvaleski Dudzenski.
After graduating from high school in 1942, Joseph joined the U.S. Army. He was a decorated soldier, receiving a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with one Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Unit Citation, all while serving with the 25th Infantry Division.
Mr. Dudzenski belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1338, Sharon; and Post 5286, Farrell.
He retired in 1985 after more than 35 years with Thomas Medals in Hermitage, where he worked as a foreman.
Mr. Dudzenski belonged to St. John's Episcopal Church in Sharon.
An outdoorsman, he was an avid hunter and fisherman and also enjoyed gardening.
His wife, the former Ida Perna, whom he married Aug. 4, 1951, survives at home.
Mr. Dudzenski also leaves: two sons, Richard A. Dudzenski and his wife Paula J., Hartford; and John M. Dudzenski and his wife Beverly, North Carolina; one daughter, Mrs. John (Patricia F. Prezioso) Brownlee, West Middlesex; one brother, Edward Dudzenski and his wife Patricia, Farrell; seven grandchildren, Janine Odell; Jonelle Krebs; Dena, Richard and Rachel Dudzenski; and Heather and Lenny Lathrop; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Odell and Jenna Krebs.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Bernard F. Dudzenski.
DUDZENSKI
Joseph, 78, of 637 Sherman Ave., Sharon.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (4-5-02) 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 11 a.m. Saturday (4--6-02) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. George L. Wareham, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, New Castle, officiating.
Interment: Committal prayers offered in Buhl Memorial Chapel of Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors and burial to follow.
Betty M. Rhoades
Hermitage woman worked at Loblaws, Farrell hospital
A funeral service will be held Friday for Betty M. Rhoades, 2180 Ridgelawn Drive, Hermitage. She died of natural causes at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in St. Joseph Health Center, Warren, Ohio, after an extended illness. She was 77.
Mrs. Rhoades was born July 11, 1924, in Sharpsville to George and Mary Greggs Achenbach.
A graduate of Sharpsville High School, she was head cashier at the former Loblaws store in Sharon, where she worked for 20 years. Mrs. Rhoades also worked for 10 years in the office of what is now UPMC Horizon, Farrell.
She was a member of East Side Church (Baptist-Disciples of Christ) in Sharon.
Mrs. Rhoades also belonged to Degree of Honor Society.
She loved camping.
Her husband, Frederick O. Rhoades, whom she married April 16, 1946, died Oct. 5, 1994.
Surviving are: two sons, Frederick O. Rhoades Jr., Sharpsville; and Dennis E. Rhoades, Hermitage; two sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Mary Jane) Fair, Sharpsville; and Mrs. Charles (Mabel) Williams, Cortland; a brother, Jim Achenbach and his wife Gert, Hermitage; five grandchildren, Karry Turner, Kellie Sickafus, Dennis E. Rhoades Jr., Joshua D. Rhoades and Zachary L. Rhoades; and four great-grandchildren, Jessica Sickafus, Julianna Sickafus, Lucas Rhoades and Jacob Turner.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Rhoades was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Shirley Murray; and three brothers, George, William and Kenneth Achenbach.
RHOADES
Mrs. Frederick O. (Betty M.), 77, of 2180 Ridgelawn Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (4-4-02) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (4-5-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Paul Greggs of Central Christian Church, Hermitage, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
M. Jane Williamson
East Main church member retired as GC schools nurse
M. Jane Williamson, Grove Manor, Grove City, died at 8:08 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, after a brief illness. She was 83.
Mrs. Williamson was born Oct. 3, 1918, in Butler to Harry Piper and Geraldine Kathryn Walter.
An alumna of the former Harrisville High School Class of 1936, she graduated from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh in 1939 and from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Williamson retired as a nurse from Grove City Area School District.
She was a member of East Main Presbyterian Church in Grove City and attended Church of the Episcopal Epiphany, Pine Township.
Her husband, Robert P. Williamson, whom she married June 30, 1940, died April 3, 1986.
Surviving are: two daughters, Dr. Wanda Mays, wife of David, Newville, Pa.; and Barbara Nichelson, Grove City; two brothers, Richard Walter, Edgewater, Fla.; and Shirl Walter, Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Williamson was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Maxine Walter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Hemophilia Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 532 S. Aiken Ave., Suite 102, Pittsburgh 15232.
WILLIAMSON
Mrs. Robert P. (M. Jane), 83, Grove City.
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (4-5-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (4-6-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. M. Barbara Akin, vicar of Church of Episcopal Epiphany, Pine Township, officiating.
Interment: Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Grove City.
Dolores McKendry
Dolores McKendry, 390 Smith Ave., Sharon, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday (4-3-02) in the intensive care unit of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 75.
Obituary information was incomplete.
McKENDRY
Dolores, 75, of 390 Smith Ave., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Andrew I. McShaw
Andrew I. McShaw, 8466 Summit Road, Transfer, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday (4-3-02) in his home. He was 82.
Obituary information was incomplete.
McSHAW
Andrew I., 82, of 8466 Summit Road, Transfer.
Arrangements will be announced by DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
Look in past days' obituary files to find the full obituaries
BIBLE
Charles E., 75, of 734 state Route 7 NE, Brookfield.
Obituary was published 4-2-02
Calling hours: 12:30 p.m. to time of service Saturday (4-6-02) in Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Youngstown.
Service: Memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the church, with the Rev. Larry Marshall, pastor, officiating.
Arrangements by MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
FRANK
Anthony William, 96, Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana, Pa., formerly of Sharon.
Obituary was published 4-2-02
Calling hours: Were 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (4-3-02) in ROBINSON-LYTLE Inc., 36 N. Seventh St., Indiana; and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday (4-5-02) 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 10 a.m. today (4-4-02) in St. Thomas More University (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) Parish Newman Center, with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston as celebrant.
Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage. A procession from the funeral home to the cemetery will leave at 1:45 p.m. Friday.
MATTOCKS
Francis W., 84, of 325 North St., Mercer.
Obituary was published 4-3-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (4-4-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (4-5-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. William M. Brest, pastor of Mercer Free Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment: Findley Township Cemetery.
MELICK
LaRue T., 93, of 426 Memorial Ave., Grove City.
Obituary was published 4-2-02
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Friday (4-5-02) in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday in the church, with the Rev. James A. Seeley, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
Arrangements by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
RIMKO
Lee Ann, 36, of 532 Fisher Hill, Sharon.
Obituary was published 4-3-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (4-4-02) 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. Friday (4-5-02) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. John A. Frey, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: With committal service in Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
RUSSELL
Mrs. George M. (Bessie M.), 87, of 301 S. Broad St., Grove City, formerly of Harrisville.
Obituary was published 4-3-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (4-4-02) in JAMISON FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (4-5-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. David W. Barrett, pastor of First Church of God, Grove City, officiating.
Burial: Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.
SHAFFER
Mary E., 68, of 34 Chestnut St., Fredonia.
Obituary was published 4-3-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (4-4-02) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Friday (4-5-02) in St. Michael's Church, Greenville, with the Rev. Dennis J. Veltri, parochial vicar, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Michael's Cemetery, Greenville.
TAYLOR
Mrs. James (Elizabeth), 103 Emerson Ave., Wheatland.
Obituary was reprinted 4-3-02
Calling hours: None.
Service: Private funeral service was at 11 a.m. today (4-4-02) in WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland, with Bishop Alvin J. McCoy, pastor of New and Living Way Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Farrell, officiating. Condolences may be sent by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to shannonfhltd@netscape.net
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
WILLIAMS
Calvin Jr., 62, of 245 Emerson Ave., Farrell.
Obituary was published 4-3-02
Calling hours: 2 to 6 p.m. today (4-4-02) in J.E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell, and 11 a.m. to time of service Friday (4-5-02) in Second Baptist Church, Farrell.
Service: Funeral service at noon Friday in the church, with the Rev. Thomas J. Bolling, pastor, officiating.
|
