Today's obituaries
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Esther Cohen
Obituary was published 5-1-02
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. June 2, 2002, in Ohev Tzedek Temple, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown.
Kenneth Roth
Kenneth Roth, 1132 Thomas Road, Hubbard, died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday (5-7-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 59.
Obituary information was incomplete.
ROTH
Kenneth, 59, of 1132 Thomas Road, Hubbard.
Arrangements will be announced by MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Marie A. Kolesar Cheza
Homemaker belonged to St. Ann's Church
Marie A. Kolesar Cheza, Hermitage, formerly of Pearrell Drive, Sharon; and of Farrell, died of natural causes at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 93.
Mrs. Cheza was born May 2, 1909, in Braddock, Pa., to John Kolesar and Ann Churlik Kolesar.
A homemaker, she was a member of St. Ann's Church in Farrell.
Her husband, Stephen F. Cheza, whom she married Aug. 19, 1931, died May 21, 1982.
Surviving are: two daughters, Elaine Bitchko, wife of Leonard, Farrell; and Joanne Hydos, Youngs-town; three sons, Richard Cheza, husband of Judy, Brookfield; Donald Cheza, husband of Katherine, Lorton, Va.; and Eugene Cheza, Sharon; a sister, Ann Dankanyin, El Segundo, Calif.; a brother, Michael Kolesar, Greenville; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Cheza was preceded in death by her parents; and a granddaughter, Karen Hydos.
CHEZA
Mrs. Stephen (Marie A. Kolesar), 93, Hermitage, formerly of Pearrell Drive, Sharon; and of Farrell.
Calling hours: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday (5-10-02) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
Service: Funeral Mass at noon Friday in St. Ann's Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan as celebrant.
Burial: St. Ann Cemetery, Hermitage.
Katherine Fonagy
Katherine Fonagy, 1377 Bedford Road, Masury, died at 1:21 a.m. today (5-8-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 76.
Obituary information was incomplete.
FONAGY
Katherine, 76, of 1377 Bedford Road, Masury.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Carol Ann Eagle
'86 Lakeview grad owned Jackson Center business
A funeral service will be held Thursday for Carol Ann Eagle of 144 S. Cottage Road, Jackson Township. She died at 9:45 p.m. Monday (5-6-02) in her home. She was 34.
Carol Ann was born Oct. 18, 1967, in Sharon to William W. and Allie C. Boggs Eagle.
She was a 1986 graduate of Lakeview High School and a 1993 graduate of Penn State Cosmetology Academy in Sharon.
Carol Ann owned and operated Carol Ann's Hair Styling and Tanning of Jackson Center for nine years.
She was a member of the Coolspring Presbyterian Church in Fairview Township.
Carol Ann loved to spend time with her two sons and was very active with them.
She also enjoyed riding Motocross. In her earlier years, she was active in the 4-H Club, where she participated in barrel racing and team penning.
Carol Ann loved the outdoors and loved life to the fullest.
She is survived by: two sons, Jones W. Philson and Jacob "Jake" P. Philson, both at home; their father, Pat Philson, Mercer; her parents, also Mercer; one sister, Mrs. Kevin (Renee) Nickel; one niece, Shayna Nickel; and one nephew, Adam Nickel, all Transfer.
Carol Ann was preceded in death by one nephew, Kenneth Nickel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Coolspring Presbyterian Church, 787 Coolspring Church Road, Mercer 16137.
EAGLE
Carol Ann, 34, of 144 S. Cottage Road, Mercer.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Thursday (5-9-02) in Coolspring Presbyterian Church, Fairview Township.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church, with the Rev. Philip H. Chalfant, pastor, and the Rev. Terry L. Greenlee, pastor of Jackson Center Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Interment: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township.
Arrangements by SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
Elsie A. Little
Homemaker was partner in family farm, active in church
Elsie A. Little, 228-1 Bend Hill Road, Fredonia, died at 10:32 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville, after a brief illness. She was 90.
Mrs. Little was born April 6, 1912, in West Middlesex to Ralph Minner and Mary Shollenberger Minner.
A homemaker, she was a fully active partner in the family farm.
As a 40-year member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, New Hamburg, Mrs. Little served in church organizations as an officer of three clubs including the Women's Guild, Quilters Club and Countryside Garden Club.
She also enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her family.
Her husband, C. James Little, whom she married June 11, 1932, died Nov. 20, 1988.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Tom (Faith) Waida, Fredonia; and Mrs. Chris (Linda Little) Bessette, Virgennes, Vt.; a son, Joseph Little and his wife Diana, Leslie, Mich.; a sister, Ida Belle Garrett and her husband Lyle; and a brother, Leroy Minner and his wife Mary, all West Middlesex; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Dale James Little and John Lee Little; and seven sisters, Irene, Grace, Hazel, Alice, Gladys, Martha and Mary; and one brother, Logan.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's United Church of Christ, 5 Baker Hill, Fredonia 16124.
LITTLE
Mrs. C. James (Elsie A.), 90, of 228-1 Bend Hill Road, Fredonia.
Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (5-9-02) and 10 a.m. to time of service Friday (5-10-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Douglas W. Garland, pastor of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, New Hamburg, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Margaret Sipos
Homemaker was organist at Bethlehem Presbyterian
A funeral service will be held Thursday for Margaret Sipos, 52 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville. She died of natural causes at 9:45 p.m. Monday (5-6-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 85.
Mrs. Sipos was born Nov. 17, 1916, in Sharon to Andrew Biro and Julia Duruttya Biro.
An alumna of the Sharon High School Class of 1934, she graduated from the former Sharon Commercial Institute.
Mrs. Sipos was a former secretary for the former Myer Frank furniture store in Farrell.
She was a homemaker and loved to cook and sew.
As a lifelong member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Sharon, Mrs. Sipos was church organist for more than 50 years and belonged to the church Women's Guild.
She was also a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 242; Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Shrine 8; and Adella Rebekah Lodge 284, all Sharon.
Mrs. Sipos enjoyed flying, traveling and sports cars and was an avid mystery book reader.
She also loved animals.
Her husband, Joseph Sipos, whom she married May 15, 1937, died Feb. 5, 1991.
Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. David (Gaynell) Papay, Hermitage; two sons, Alan J. Sipos and his wife Arlene, Sharon; and Richard S. Sipos and his wife Leah, Sharpsville; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Sipos was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant brother, Andrew Biro.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Avenue, Sharon 16146; or the American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh 15235.
SIPOS
Mrs. Joseph (Margaret), 85, of 52 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville.
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Thursday (5-9-02) in Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Thursday in the church, with the Rev. Dr. Gary Smith, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Sophia W. Cvelbar Rudley
Obituary was published 5-7-02
Among those preceding her in death was a daughter, Gloria Cvelbar. The Herald received corrected information.
RUDLEY
Mrs. Louis (Sophia W. Cvelbar), 84, of 270 Cohassett Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: Were 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (5-7-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Prayer service was at 5 p.m. Friday. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service was at 11 a.m. today (5-8-02) in St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 375 Clark St., Sharon, with the Rev. Taras Maximtsev, pastor; and the Rev. William Diakiw officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Grace A. McCleary
Homemaker was member of Balm United Methodist
The following obituary is being reprinted from Tuesday to correct an error by The Herald.
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 96.
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, Grove City.
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (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.
Interment: Springfield Cemetery, Findley Township.
Harold C. Leipheimer
Westinghouse retiree was WWII vet, lived in Sharon
A funeral service will be held Friday for Harold C. Leipheimer of 230 S. Oakland Ave. in Sharon. He passed away at 3:12 a.m. Tuesday (5-7-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following a brief illness. He was 83.
Mr. Leipheimer was born May 14, 1918, in Sharon, a son of William and Sabina Lunger Leipheimer.
He was an alumnus of Sharon High School.
Mr. Leipheimer retired from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. in 1982, having worked as a machinist for 42 years.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sharon.
He enjoyed reading, word puzzles and working on his computer.
Mr. Leipheimer was a sports enthusiast and his favorite teams hailed from Pittsburgh.
He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
During World War II, he served in the European theater of operations with the U.S. Army.
His wife, the former Wilma Lloyd, whom he married Nov. 25, 1939, passed away March 16, 1992.
Surviving are: a daughter, Joyce A. Nodge and her husband James, Palmyra, Pa.; and four sons, Robert W. Leipheimer and his wife Sandra, Conneaut Lake; Harold R. Leipheimer and his wife Janice, Hubbard; William L. Leipheimer, Sharon; and David A. Leipheimer, at home.
He also leaves 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife, Mr. Leipheimer was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Barbara J. Miller; and a brother, William Leipheimer.
LEIPHEIMER
Harold C., 83, of 230 S. Oakland Ave., Sharon.
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (5-9-02) and 10:30 a.m. to time of service Friday (5-10-02) 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 11:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. David L. Searle, pastor of South Pymatuning (Township) Community Church, officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, with committal prayers in its Buhl Memorial Chapel.
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HUMPHREY
Mrs. Arthur E. "Sy," 99, Stuart, Fla., formerly of St. Cloud, Fla.; and Harrisville.
Obituary was published 5-7-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (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.
LANNING
L. McClure "Mac," 93, of 600 Slippery Rock Road, Butler County, formerly of Shadyside and Upper St. Clair, both Pittsburgh.
Obituary was published 5-5-2
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (5-10-02) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (5-11-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. James Lewis, pastor of West Liberty United Methodist Church, Butler County, officiating.
Interment: West Liberty Cemetery, Butler County, with full military honors by the New Castle Area Honor Guard.
WALKER
Arthur W. "Bud", 79, of 359 Shady Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 5-7-02
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.
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