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Local news Thursday, April 25, 2002 newsie
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Today's death record

  • Olive H. Hilkirk, 90, Whispering Oaks, 260 S. Buhl Farm Drive, formerly of Richmond Drive, both Hermitage.
  • Temple Lucille Hoagland, 84, of 5205 S. Breezewood Drive, Muncie, Ind., formerly of West Middlesex.
  • Paul Kepko Jr., 71, Cleveland, formerly of Sharon.
  • James Steven McArdle, 92, of 1075 Griswold St., Sharon.
  • Lillian Mulqueen, 96, of 317 E. Pine St., Grove City.


Today's obituaries
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Paul Kepko Jr.
Olive H. Hilkirk
James Steven McArdle
  Donald L. Shawley Sr.
Temple Lucille Hoagland
Lillian Mulqueen
Edward Spruk

Paul Kepko Jr.
Sharon High alumnus retired from American Greetings

PARMA, Ohio -- Paul Kepko Jr., Cleveland, formerly of Sharon, died at 4 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2002, in Holy Family Home, Parma, after a long illness. He was 71.

Mr. Kepko was born June 20, 1930, in Sharon, a son of Paul and Mary Kepko.

He resided in Cleveland, where he was employed for 34 years with American Greetings Corp. Paul was a veteran of the Korean conflict and a graduate of Sharon High School.

While in the area, he attended Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon; and St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, Hermitage.

He also belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, North Ridgeville, Ohio.

Paul was an ardent golfer and loved building model ships and planes.

He was also a travel enthusiast, having toured extensively in the United States, including Hawaii.

Surviving are: two brothers, Edward Kepko, Sharon; and William J. Kepko, Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Elsie Kepko Phillips.

A Divine Liturgy will be held at 8 a.m. May 10, 2002, in St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, 2230 Highland Road, Hermitage, with the Rev. Frank Firko, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will follow immediately at the family gravesite in St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery.


Olive H. Hilkirk
Olive H. Hilkirk, Whispering Oaks, 260 S. Buhl Farm Drive, formerly of Richmond Drive, both Hermitage, died at 8:26 p.m. Wednesday (4-24-02) in her home after an extended illness. She was 90.

Obituary information was incomplete.

HILKIRK
    Olive H., 90, Whispering Oaks, 260 S. Buhl Farm Drive, formerly of Richmond Drive, both Hermitage.
    Arrangements will be announced by HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.


James Steven McArdle

James Steven McArdle, 1075 Griswold St., Sharon, owner and operator of Newell Cleaners in Sharon, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday (4-24-02) in his home following a brief illness. He was 92.

Obituary information was incomplete.

McARDLE
    James Steven, 92, of 1075 Griswold St., Sharon.
    Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.


Donald L. Shawley Sr.

Sharpsville man moved here in 1969, liked to hunt, fish

A funeral service will be held Friday for Donald L. Shawley Sr. of 418 Shenango St., Sharpsville. He passed away at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (4-24-02) in the intensive care unit of UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after an extended illness. He was 63.

Mr. Shawley was born May 4, 1938, in Stoney Creek, Somerset County, Pa., a son of Lester Shawley and Mary Mae Shawley.

He attended Mount Pleasant area schools and moved to the Shenango Valley in April 1969.

Mr. Shawley retired on disability in 1982 from Sakrete Concrete Co. in Fredonia, where he was a packer. He previously worked for Graham Stamping in Hermitage as a press operator from 1969 to 1977.

Mr. Shawley was affiliated with Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Lackawannock Township.

An outdoorsman, he was a avid hunter and fisherman.

As a devoted husband, father and grandfather, Mr. Shawley enjoyed being with his family.

His wife, the former Marilouise A. McLaughlin, whom he married Nov. 9, 1957, in Armbrust, Pa., survives at home.

Also surviving are: three daughters, Sally M. Harakal, Lackawannock Township; and Tracey L. Shawley, also Lackawannock Township, fianceé of Donald Pritchard III; and Donna Porterfield, wife of Francis Porterfield, Orangeville; three sons, Donald L. "Les" Shawley Jr. and his wife Laura Ann, Hermitage; Rick L. Shawley and his wife Lenora, at home; and Charles Wayne Shawley, Mercer; two sisters, Jean White, Indian Head, Pa.; and Margaret Olinzock, Normalville, Pa.; two brothers, Ronald Shawley, Mammoth, Pa.; and Robert Shawley and his wife Sue, Jones Mills, Pa.; 11 grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Harakal; Sarah, Tara, Donny, Chris, Rosalyn, and Kathryn Shawley; Brittany and Cheyenne Porterfield; and Asia Cohol; and a very special foster daughter, Christina Yereb.

Mr. Shawley was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Charles Wayne Shawley, who died in 1969 while serving in the Vietnam conflict; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Catherine McLaughlin, whom he loved dearly.

SHAWLEY
    
Donald L. Sr., 63, of 418 Shenango St., Sharpsville.
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (4-25-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral service at 12:30 p.m. Friday (4-26-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson, pastor of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township, officiating.
    Interment: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township.


Temple Lucille Hoagland

Lackawannock Township native had relatives here

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Temple Lucille Hoagland, 5205 S. Breezewood Drive, Muncie, formerly of West Middlesex, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2002, in Ball Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was 84.

Mrs. Hoagland was born Feb. 3, 1918, in Lackawannock Township to Elmer Bartholomew and Glennie McCullough Bartholomew.

A homemaker, she was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church in Muncie.

Surviving are: her husband, Allen "Hap" Hoagland, whom she married Sept. 14, 1935, at home in Muncie; three daughters, Lixlee, wife of Franklin "Buck" Schroyer, Lackawannock Township; Donna Rae, wife of James Leas, Shenango Township; and Margie Allyn, wife of Steven Tucker, Voorhees, N.J.; two sons, Dwight David Hoagland, Lackawannock Township; and Gary Van Hoagland, Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Genevieve Bartholomew, New Wilmington; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hoagland was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Francis and Phillip Bartholomew.

Memorial contributions may be made to Unity Presbyterian Church, 1857 Mercer-West Middlesex Road, Mercer 16137.

HOAGLAND
    
Mrs. Allen "Hap" (Temple Lucille), 84, of 5205 S. Breezewood Drive, Muncie, formerly of West Middlesex.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (4-29-02) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (4-30-02) in Unity Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township.
    Burial: Unity Cemetery, Lackawannock Township.


Lillian Mulqueen

GC woman, bank retiree was Grace U.M. member

Lillian Mulqueen, 317 E. Pine St., Grove City, died Tuesday evening (4-23-02) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township. She was 96.

Miss Mulqueen was born July 20, 1905, in Grove City to Thomas Patrick Mulqueen and Elsie Filer Mulqueen.

An alumna of Grove City High School, she retired from Northwest Bank, now Mellon Bank in Grove City.

Miss Mulqueen was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Grove City.

Surviving are: one nephew, David G. Allen, Mississippi; four nieces, Mrs. John (Marda) Katshir, Mount Lebanon; Carol Royle; and Mrs. Thomas (Karen) McKnight, both Grove City; and Mrs. Robert (Kathy) Whitesell, Gettysburg, Pa.; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Mulqueen.

Miss Mulqueen was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Charles, John, Thomas, William, Walter and Robert Mulqueen; and one sister, Mrs. Charles W. (Margaret) Allen.

MULQUEEN
    
Lillian, 96, of 317 E. Pine St., Grove City.
    Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Friday (4-26-02) in FICCA FUNERAL HOME, 203 E. Pine St., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at noon Friday in the funeral home, with the Rev. John K. Jefferis, senior pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, officiating.
    Interment and committal service: Woodland Cemetery, Grove City.


Edward Spruk

Obituary information remains incomplete.

SPRUK
    Edward, 58, of 155 Fairmont Drive, Hermitage.
    Arrangements will be announced by HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
Look in past days' obituary files to find the full obituaries


KATHER
    
Mrs. Gene B. (Becky A.), 63, of 48 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township.
    Obituary was published 4-24-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. today (4-25-02) in ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 169 Second St., Fredonia.
    Service: Funeral and committal service at 11 a.m. Friday (4-26-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Christine Groeger, pastor of Fredonia United Methodist Church, officiating.
    Interment: Slippery Rock Township Cemetery.


McFADDEN
    
Walter G., 78, of 101 Spruce Drive, Apartment 5, Slippery Rock, formerly of Parker and Harrisville.
    Obituary was published 4-24-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (4-25-02) in CUNNINGHAM FU- NERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Friday (4-26-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Tim Bauler, pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock, officiating.
    Interment: Barkeyville Cemetery.


SPANGLER
    
Howard A. Jr., 72, of 184 Bedford Road, Shenango Township.
    Obituary was published 4-24-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. today (4-25-02) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
    Service: Funeral and committal service at 11 a.m. Friday (4-26-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary W. Winemiller, pastor of Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church, West Middlesex, officiating. Military service will follow the funeral service by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6233, West Middlesex; and American Legion Post 432, Wheatland.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.


SABELLA
    
Rev. Anthony P., 94, Hubbard, formerly of West Middlesex.
    Obituary was published 4-23-02
    Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (4-25-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon, and 10 a.m. to time of service Friday (4-26-02) in First Assembly of God Church, Hermitage.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday in the church, with the Rev. Kenneth E. Martin, pastor, officiating.
    Mausoleum encryptment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.



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