Today's obituaries
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Carol Ann Eagle
Carol Ann Eagle, 144 S. Cottage Road, Mercer, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday (5-6-02) in her home. She was 34.
Obituary information was incomplete.
EAGLE
Carol Ann, 34, of 144 S. Cottage Road, Mercer.
Arrangements will be announced by SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
Doris Leora Troy
Homemaker liked to write poems, read Bible, play piano
A funeral service will be Wednesday (5-8-02) for Doris Leora Troy, Woodland Place, 745 Greenville Road, Coolspring Township, formerly of South Pymatuning Township. She died of natural causes at 2:10 p.m. Sunday (5-5-02) in the nursing home. She was 99.
Mrs. Troy was born Feb. 22, 1903, in Johnstown, Pa., to Adam J. and Alberta Paul Keafer.
She was a homemaker and a Protestant.
She was a dedicated Christian who loved to read the Bible. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ and writing poetry.
Her husband, Robert Paul Troy, whom she married in 1921, died June 28, 1963.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Doris Mihocko, Phoenix; and Mrs. Helen Klein, Raleigh, N.C.; two sons, Robert A. Troy and his wife, Virginia, South Boston, Va.; and James P. Troy and his wife, Elaine, Schenectady, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
TROY
Mrs. Robert Paul (Doris Leora), 99, Woodland Place, 745 Greenville Road, Coolspring Township, formerly of South Pymatuning Township.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Wednesday (5-8-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at noon Wednesday (5-8-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. C. Robert Hibshman, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Leroy Arnold Leathe
Leroy Arnold Leathe, 185 Roma Drive, West Middlesex, was stillborn at 11:40 p.m. May 3, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System.
Surviving are: his parents, Robert and Becky Myers Leathe; a sister, Sarah Leathe; and two brothers, Robert Leathe and Nicholas Leathe, all at home; and his grandparents, Vernon and Janet Alden, Ellwood City; Leslie and Ruby Myers, Reno, Venango County; James and June Beckley, Middletown, Pa.; Robert Leathe, Massachusetts; and Daniel Douglass, Oil City.
He was preceded in death by two infant brothers, Alan James and Aaron Carter Leathe; and his grandmother, Linda Douglass.
LEATHE
Leroy Arnold, stillborn, 185 Roma Drive, West Middlesex.
Calling hours: None.
Service: A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Burial: He will be laid to rest with his brothers, Alan James and Aaron Carter Leathe, in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Arrangements by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneral home.com
Margaret Sipos
Margaret Sipos, 52 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, died of natural causes at 9:45 p.m. Monday (5-6-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 85.
Obituary information was incomplete.
SIPOS
Margaret, 85, of 52 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville.
Arrangements will be announced by DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Sophia W. Cvelbar Rudley
St. John's Ukrainian church member was homemaker
Funeral service will be Wednesday (5-8-02) for Sophia W. Cvelbar Rudley, 270 Cohassett Drive, Hermitage. She passed away at 5:15 p.m. Sunday (5-5-02), in Hospitality Care Center of Hermitage. She was 84.
Mrs. Rudley was born May 19, 1917, in Homer City, Pa., to Alexander and Anastasia Daskivich Wasmak.
She was a homemaker and member of St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sharon, and its Mothers and Daughters Sisterhood.
The member of Order of the Eastern Star Sharon Chapter 242 enjoyed gardening and card playing.
Her first husband, Louis Cvelbar, whom she married Oct. 31, 1937, died Feb. 10, 1971.
Surviving are: her husband, Andrew Rudley, whom she married Feb. 14, 1986, at home; one son, Louis P. Cvelbar and his wife, Sally E., Los Angeles; two sisters, Helen Lysohir, Hermitage; and Mrs. Paul (Frances) Madden, Sharon; one stepson, Otto Rudley and his wife, Marci, New Castle; and two stepgrandchildren.
Besides her first husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, an infant and Gloria Rudley on Nov. 20, 1970; four sisters, Mary Kush, Ann Seginak, Rose Kaye and Catherine Douds; and one brother, Nicholas Wasmak.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 375 Clark St., Sharon 16146.
CVELBAR RUDLEY
Sophia W., 84, of 270 Cohassett Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (5-7-02) 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. Wednesday (5-8-02) in St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 375 Clark St., Sharon, with the Rev. Taras Maximtser, pastor; and the Rev. William Diakiw officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Aletha C. Humphrey
Former Harrisville resident, church member was teacher
Aletha C. Humphrey, Stuart, Fla., formerly of St. Cloud, Fla.; and Harrisville, died at 7:50 a.m. May 5, 2002, in Martin Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart. She was 99.
Mrs. Humphrey was born Feb. 20, 1903, in Marion Township, Butler County, to William and Margaret M. Atwell Critchlow.
She graduated from the former Harrisville High School and in 1921 from Slippery Rock Normal School, now Slippery Rock University.
Mrs. Humphrey was a teacher at Browntown and White Oak One Room School houses and also taught in Forestville, Pa.; and Harrisville.
She was a member of Harrisville United Methodist Church and attended United Methodist Church of St. Cloud.
The former Sunday School teacher was a member of Epworth League of the Harrisville church. Mrs. Humphrey was an avid quilter and played Bridge and 500 cards.
She was a former bowler and member of Order of the Eastern Star Grove City Chapter 86.
Her husband, Arthur E. "Sy" Humphrey, whom she married Aug. 31, 1924, died Oct. 5, 1986.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Ben (Joyce) Hoffman, Jensen Beach, Fla.; and Mrs. Robert (Janice) Giesler, Stuart; one son, Dr. David W. Humphrey, Clarion; one brother, Warren H. Critchlow, Harrisville; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Carol D. Humphrey; one grandson; seven brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisville United Methodist Church, Box 424, Harrisville 16038.
HUMPHREY
Mrs. Arthur E. "Sy," 99, Stuart, Fla., formerly of St. Cloud, Fla.; and Harrisville.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (5-8-02) in JAMISON FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.
Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday (5-9-02) in Harrisville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Willard S. Morse, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.
Grace A. McCleary
Homemaker was member of Balm United Methodist
Grace A. McCleary, Trinity Living Center, Grove City, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday (5-6-02) in the nursing home where she had lived since 1995. She was 95.
Mrs. McCleary was born June 3, 1905, in Grove City to William and Nettie May Styers McWilliams.
She was a homemaker and a member of Balm United Methodist Church, Blacktown.
Mrs. McCleary enjoyed crafts and church activites at the former Pardoe United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Thomas F. McCleary, whom she married July 6, 1927, died Aug. 23, 1972.
Surviving are: two sons, Gary T. McCleary and his wife, Frances, Mercer; and David L. McCleary, Grove City; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, William McCleary; two sisters, Gertrude McGuire and Bertha Moon; and one brother, George McWilliams.
McCLEARY
Mrs. Thomas F. (Grace A.), 96, Trinity Living Center, Grove City.
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (5-8-02) and 10 a.m. to time of the service Thursday (5-9-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. W. Stephen Morse, associate pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, officiating.
Burial: Springfield Cemetery, Findley Township.
Arthur W. 'Bud' Walker
Former Sharon policeman retired as insurance appraiser
Funeral service will be Thursday (5-9-02) for Arthur W. "Bud" Walker, 359 Shady Ave., Sharon. He died at 10:07 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 79.
Mr. Walker was born Oct. 11, 1922, in Girard, Ohio, to Arthur Benjamin and Alice Irene Reagan Walker.
The 1940 Hubbard High School alumnus was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army's 781st Tank Battalion in the European theater of operations.
He was a member of Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon.
Mr. Walker retired from Motorist Mutual Insurance Co. in 1989 as a senior appraiser. Before being employed by the insurance company, he was a policeman for the City of Sharon and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Shirley J. Leipheimer, whom he married Oct. 14, 1946; one son, Attorney Keith Walker and his wife, Patricia, Warren, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Lillian McNally and Doris Kiley.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 59 N. Crescent Drive, Hermitage 16148.
WALKER
Arthur W. "Bud", 79, of 359 Shady Ave., Sharon.
Calling hours: Noon to time of service Thursday (5-9-02) in SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon, member Selected Independent Funeral Homes and the International Order of the Golden Rule. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Howard King, parochial vicar of Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middlesex, officiating.
Entombment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Larry J. Kephart
Sheepfold Ministries member was self-employed handyman
The following obituary is being reprinted from Monday to include an omission made by The Herald.
Larry J. Kephart, 1395 Bolde Drive, Hermitage, passed away Saturday (5-4-02) in the intensive care unit of the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following a brief illness. He was 46.
He was born Aug. 10, 1955, in Sharon, the son of Jasper and Irene Munnal Kephart. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Kephart was a self-employed handyman and worked primarily as a roofer and painter.
He belonged to Sheepfold Ministries, Sharon.
Surviving are: his wife, Kathy Elaine; four daughters, Elaine Marie Neiswonger, Mercer; Melissa Lynn Anderson and her husband Walter, Hermitage; Janet Lee Deal and her husband, Raymond, Sharon; and Amanda Rae Kephart, at home; a sister, Linda Negrea and her husband, John, Sharon; five brothers, Richard D. Kephart and his wife Helen, Sharon; John E. Kephart and his wife, Jo Ann, Hartford; George W. Kephart and his wife, Donna, Sharon; Jasper L. Kephart, Sharon; and Charles E. Bordell and his wife, Kathy, Hermitage; a brother-in-law, Robert Hummell, West Middlesex; and five grandchildren, Hannah M., Jonathan M. and Trinity Neiswonger; and Catlin Nicole Anderson and Raymond Harold Deal Jr.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joanne Hummell.
KEPHART
Larry J., 46, of 1395 Bolde Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service today (5-7-02) 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. today in the funeral home with the Rev. Philip Roland, pastor of Sheepfold Ministries, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Harold Leipheimer
Harold Leipheimer, 230 S. Oakland Ave., Sharon, passed away at 3:12 a.m. today (5-7-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 83.
Obituary information was incomplete.
LEIPHEIMER
Harold, 83, of 230 S. Oakland Ave., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
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GLAVEY
Joseph W., 85, of 1444 Cranbrook Drive, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 5-6-02
Calling hours: Private family visitation in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. today (5-7-02) in the chapel of St. Rose's Cemetery, Hermitage, with the Rev. Charles Schmitt, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: St. Rose's Cemetery.
MISKOLITZ
John, 86, St. Paul Homes, 339 E. James-town Road, West Salem Township, formerly of Lunn Boulevard, Farrell.
Obituary was published 5-6-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-7-02) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday (5-8-02) in Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 5130 E. State St., Hermitage, with the Rev. Robert Coval, rector of the church, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
WINDER
Ronald Earl, 52, of 255 Old Ash Road, Springfield Township.
Obituary was published 5-6-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-7-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (5-8-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Terry L. Weyman Jr., pastor of Grove City Church of the Nazarene, officiating.
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