Today's obituaries
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Eric John Young
Eric John Young, 1500 Bend Road, Jefferson Township, died about 3 p.m. Saturday (5-18-02) from injuries sustained in an accident in Forest County. He was 19.
Obituary information was incomplete.
YOUNG
Eric John, 19, of 1500 Bend Road, Jefferson Township.
Arrangements will be announced by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
Lois M. Dresch
Farrell retiree taught in Sharpsville, Hickory schools
Lois M. Dresch, 938 Sharon-New Castle Road, Farrell, died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 93.
Mrs. Dresch was born Sept. 11, 1908, in Sharon, to Albert C. Ebert and Viola Sharra Ebert.
She graduated from Farrell High School in 1925 and went on to receive her teaching credentials from Slippery Rock University.
Mrs. Dresch taught at Sharpsville schools and then at Hickory Junior High School for 18 years. She retired in 1972.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sharon; the National and Pennsylvania State Education associations; and Order of the Amaranth Sharon Court 120.
Mrs. Dresch enjoyed knitting and following sports and was an avid collector of Snoopy products.
Her husband, Ralph E. Dresch, whom she married June 21, 1938, died Jan. 27, 1969.
Surviving are: two daughters, Lois A. Fry, West Middlesex; and Sharra A. Pomroy, Custer City, Pa.; two sons, Ralph M. Dresch and his wife Marcia, Dexter, Mich.; and Raymond A. Dresch and his wife Betsy, Apollo Beach, Fla.; Ester E. Ebert, Farrell; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Dresch was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Walter and Albert Ebert.
DRESCH
Mrs. Ralph E. (Lois M.), 93, of 938 Sharon-New Castle Road, Farrell.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday (5-20-02) 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. Tuesday (5-21-02) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Myles T. Bradley, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Elsie K. Spangler
WARREN, Ohio -- Elsie K. Spangler, 7554 Pegotty Drive NE, Warren, Ohio, formerly of Hermitage, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday (5-18-02) in her home after a long bout with cancer. She was 53.
Obituary information was incomplete.
SPANGLER
Elsie K., 53, of 7554 Pegotty Drive NE, Warren, Ohio, formerly of Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Walter Leroy 'Putter' Anthony
Transfer man belonged to Lebanon Presbyterian
Walter Leroy "Putter" Anthony, 48 Penn St., Transfer, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, in his residence after an extended illness. He was 48.
Mr. Anthony was born March 29, 1954, in Sharon to Robert James Anthony and Essie June Connor Anthony.
He was a man of various occupations and was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township.
Surviving are: his former wife and friend, Nancy Sis Anthony, Transfer; a daughter, Bobbi Anthony, Sharpsville; a son, Walt Anthony, Transfer; his grandmother, Marybelle Anthony, Hermitage; his parents, Lackawannock Township; a sister, Jennifer Anthony, Hermitage; three brothers, James Anthony, Uniontown, Pa.; Robert Anthony, Shenango Township; and Barry Anthony, Lackawannock Township; and one grandchild, Elizabeth Anne Irwin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Regional Health System's Hospice Home Care, 490 N. Kerrwood Drive, Suite 204, Hermitage 16148.
ANTHONY
Walter Leroy "Putter," 48, of 48 Penn St., Transfer.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Monday (5-20-02) in Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township, with the Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements by W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
Robert F. Hoffman
Robert F. Hoffman, 934 Coleman Ave., Sharpsville, died of natural causes at 12:30 p.m. Saturday (5-18-02) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 79.
Obituary information was incomplete.
HOFFMAN
Robert F., 79, of 934 Coleman Ave., Sharpsville.
Arrangements will be announced by DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
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KEPHART
John Edward, 49, of 2415 Custer Orangeville Road, Hartford.
Obituary was published 5-18-02
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (5-19-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday (5-20-02) in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: Hartford Township Cemetery.
KIESTER
Catherine, 49, of 745 Dutch Lane, Hermitage, formerly of Forker Boulevard, Sharon.
Obituary was published 5-18-02
Calling hours: 5 p.m. to time of service Monday (5-20-02) 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 5:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Larry Haynes officiating.
Burial: Cremation in the funeral home.
PACIFICO
Adolph, 93, of 539 Lafayette St., Sharon.
Obituary was published 5-18-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Monday (5-20-02) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor of St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
VINCENT
Mrs. Dean O. (Mae Ellen Christy), 87, East Lackawannock Township, formerly of State Street, Grove City.
Obituary was published 5-17-02
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-19-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Monday (5-20-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. John K. Jefferis, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, officiating.
Interment: Crestview Memorial Park Inc., Pine Township.
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