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Ann M. Joseph
  Bradley Patrick Bortner
James Gilson

Ann M. Joseph
Farrell High alumna was Our Lady of Fatima member

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday (4-29-02) for Ann M. Joseph, formerly of Shady Drive, Farrell. She died at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002, in Countryside Convalescent Home, East Lackawannock Township. She was 83.

Mrs. Joseph was born June 9, 1918, in Farrell to Andrew Poranda and Susan Dupay Poranda.

She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell.

Mrs. Joseph enjoyed bowling, playing cards and traveling. She was a graduate of Farrell High School.

Her husband, Marlin Thomas Joseph, whom she married June 10, 1944, died July 1, 1989.

Surviving are: two sons, Thomas A. Joseph, Louisville, Ohio; and Richard M. Joseph, Hermitage; and a sister, Irene Poranda, Hermitage.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Joseph, who died on March 16, 1999; two brothers, Michael A. and Andrew Poranda; and two sisters, Agnes and Mary Poranda.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Foundation, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, 1323 Forbes Ave., Suite 200, Pittsburgh 15219.

JOSEPH
    
Mrs. Marlin Thomas (Ann M.), 83, East Lackawannock Township, formerly of Shady Drive, Farrell.
    Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (4-28-02) in LEIPHEIMER-TOMON FUNERAL HOME, 1246 Roemer Blvd., Farrell.
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday (4-29-02) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Hermitage.


Bradley Patrick Bortner

VFW member, former roofer enjoyed hunting, fishing

A funeral service will be held Monday for Bradley Patrick Bortner of 2356 Brian Lane in Hermitage. He passed away at 3:27 p.m. Thursday (4-25-02) in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a short illness with cancer. He was 25.

Mr. Bortner was born Sept. 4, 1976, in Sharon, a son of James L. Bortner and Patricia Rendick Bortner.

He attended St. Joseph's School in Sharon and Hermitage schools.

Brad had previously been employed as a roofer by the Rupp Construction Co. in Sharpsville.

He attended St. Joseph's Church and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1338, both Sharon.

An outdoorsman, Bradley enjoyed both hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his fiance, Nicole Rearick, and their son, Nathan Patrick Bortner, both at home.

Also surviving are: his parents and his nephew, Dustin James Bortner, all at home.

Bradley also leaves: his maternal grandfather, John Rendick, Hermitage; his brother, James J. Bortner, Mercer; and his aunt and godmother, Barbara Brush, Farrell.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Andrew and Dellia Margaret Carlisle, and his maternal grandmother, Mary Rendick.

BORTNER
    
Bradley Patrick, 25, of 2356 Brian Lane, Hermitage.
    Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Monday (4-29-02) 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 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Charles R. Schmitt, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, officiating.
    Entombment: St. Rose Cemetery Mausoleum, Hermitage.

Other death


James Gilson



GILSON
    
James, 2818 Salamanca St., The Villages, Fla.
    Service: Memorial service at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2002, in the chapel of Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, 260 Main St., Greenville, with the Rev. Philip Garner officiating.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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HILKIRK
    
Mrs. Albert H. (Olive H.), 90, Whispering Oaks, 260 S. Buhl Farm Drive, formerly of Richmond Drive, both Hermitage.
    Obituary was published 4-26-02
    Calling hours: None at the family's request.
    Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. today (4-27-02) in First United Methodist Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Myles T. Bradley, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
    Arrangements by HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.


HOAGLAND
    
Mrs. Allen "Hap" (Temple Lucille), 84, of 5205 S. Breezewood Drive, Muncie, formerly of West Middlesex.
    Obituary was published 4-25-02
    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.


LOGAN
    
Mrs. John Francis (Della M.) Sr., 93, East Lackawannock Township, formerly of Orangeville Road, Hermitage.
    Obituary was published 4-26-02
    Calling hours: Were 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (4-26-02) and are 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today (4-27-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Rosary service at 3:30 p.m. followed by church wake service. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. today in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Victor Maksimowicz, Order of Friars Minor Conventual, pastor, as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Hermitage.


McARDLE
    
James Steven, 92, of 1075 Griswold St., Sharon, formerly of Covington, Ky.; and North Vernon, Ind.
    Obituary was published 4-26-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (4-28-02) 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. Monday (4-29-02) in St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Alex Amico, pastor of St. Basil the Great, Coalport, Pa., as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.


MYERS
    
Paul R., 46, of 420 E. Beaver St., Mercer.
    Obituary was published 4-26-02
    Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. May 4, 2002, in Fellowship Community Church, 300 S. Pitt St., Mercer, with Pastor Byron Harvey officiating.
    Arrangements by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.



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