Today's obituaries
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Helen G. Moore
Helen G. Moore, 55 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon, died at 12:40 a.m. today (5-24-02) in O'Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury. She was 71.
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MOORE
Helen G., 72, of 55 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Lora Emma Rigby
Brookfield woman was St. Paul's UCC member
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Lora Emma Rigby, formerly of 60 Manor Drive, Brookfield. She died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, after an extended illness. She was 87.
Mrs. Rigby was born Feb. 23, 1917, in Fontuna, Mich., to George F. Hoelzle and Vida L. Alford Hoelzle.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Hermitage.
Her husband, John W. Rigby, whom she married Oct. 19, 1935, died Nov. 20, 1994.
Surviving are: a son-in-law, Leonard Kutnak, Vienna; a brother, Corwin G. Hoelzle, Hermitage; a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert (Sherri) Krznar Jr., Brookfield; and a great-grandson, Robert S. Krznar III, also Brookfield.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Rigby was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Joan Kutnak; a brother, Marlan F. Hoelzle; and an aunt who reared her, Sophia Kirby.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., Hermitage 16148. RIGBY
Mrs. John W. (Lora E.), 87, formerly of 60 Manor Drive, Brookfield.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Saturday (5-25-02) 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 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Jay Gunn, pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Josephine J. Pollock
Masury homemaker retired as Shenango Inn housekeeper
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday for Josephine J. Pollock of 1279 Broadway Ave., Masury. She died at 6 a.m. Thursday (5-23-02) in her residence. She was 84.
Mrs. Pollock was born March 29, 1918, in Farrell, a daughter of John and Apalonia Arbaczewski Dziejak.
She was a homemaker and retired in 1975 as a housekeeper from what was the Shenango Inn in Sharon, where she worked for 15 years.
Mrs. Pollock was a member of St. Bernadette's Church, Masury, and its Altar Rosary Society.
Her husband, Michael F. Pollock, whom she married Jan. 30, 1941, died Feb. 13, 1979.
Survivors include: a son, Gerald "Jerry" Pollock and his wife Fran, Prosperity, S.C.; three daughters, Michaelene Pollock, Brookfield; Mrs. Charles (Barbara) Mason, Coitsville, Ohio; and Erika Jantzen, Masury; two sisters Mary Geiak, Warren, Ohio; and Helen Scanlon, Hermitage; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Pollock was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Michael; a brother, Joseph Geiak; and two sisters, Sally Geiak and Mildred Syslo.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernadette's Church, 7808 Locust St., Masury 44438. POLLOCK
Mrs. Michael F. (Josephine J.), 84, of 1279 Broadway Ave., Masury.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-24-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in St. Bernadette's Church, Masury, with the Rev. John Lody, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Hermitage.
Lois M. Reimold
Delaware Twp. tax assessor was active in St. Mark's UCC
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Lois M. Reimold, 1015 E. Lake Road, formerly of Delaware Grove and Quarry Road in Oniontown, all Delaware Township. She passed away at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in her residence of natural causes. She was 75.
Mrs. Reimold was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Mercer to Clarence and Olive Kelso Palmer.
She worked for the former Cooper Energy Services Reciprocating Products in Grove City. She then went to work for Mercer County Courthouse for 19 years, retiring as the assistant chief tax assessor.
Upon her retirement at the courthouse, she became the tax assessor for Delaware Township, which was her current position.
Throughout her career, she also helped keep the books for her husband's business, the former Reimold Sterling Services in Delaware Township.
She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ in New Hamburg, where she was active in the former quilting club. She enjoyed helping with various church activities.
She and her husband, Stan, helped organize a 500 club in which they played cards in the members' homes. She also belonged to the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 919, Fredonia, where she enjoyed playing bingo with her husband for the past several years.
She enjoyed making ceramics and attending classes instructed by her neighbor, Diane Geiwitz. Several years ago, she taught sewing classes at 4-H in the Delaware Civic League.
Surviving are: her husband, Stanley F. Reimold, whom she married July 4, 1948; two sons, David S. Reimold Sr. and his wife, Nancy, Cochranton; and Richard K. Reimold and his wife, Tracy, Transfer; a daughter, Mrs. Dean (Barbara) Bossick, New Wilmington; two brothers, Dale Palmer, Virginia; and DeWayne Palmer, Mercer; two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Louise) Riddle, Mercer; and Mrs. John (Mary Jean) Kraynak, West Virginia; six grandchildren, David S. Reimold Jr., Meadville; Melissa Reimold, Baltimore; twins, Tyler and Taylor Reimold; and Dustin Reimold, all Transfer; and Kevin Bailey; and one great-granddaughter, Ashley Reimold, Struthers, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harold and Wayne Palmer; and two sisters, Twila Victor and Virginia Miller.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's United Church of Christ, 5 Baker Hill Road, Fredonia 16124.
REIMOLD
Mrs. (Lois M.), 75, of 1015 E. Lake Road, Delaware Township, formerly of Delaware Grove and Quarry Road, both Delaware Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-24-02) in ANDREW H. OSBORNE III FUNERAL HOME Inc., 73 & 75 Columbia Ave., Greenville. A condolence may be sent at www.osbornefuneralhome.com
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Douglas W. Garland, pastor of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, New Hamburg, officiating.
Interment: With committal service in Delaware (Township) Cemetery,
Myron R. 'Duck' Williamson
Retired truck driver served in Covenant Presbyterian
Myron R. "Duck" Williamson of 1034 Bon Air Drive, Sharon, died of natural causes at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. He was 85.
He was the husband of Margaret Beil Williamson, whom he married March 20, 1946.
Born March 20, 1917, in Youngs-town, Mr. Williamson was a son of the late Harper and Alice Stull Williamson.
He was a 1936 graduate of Shippensburg (Pa.) High School.
Mr. Williamson served in World War II as a Petty Officer Third Class in the Navy, having earning the Victory Medal while serving in the Asiatic Pacific.
He worked as a truck driver for Ohio Fast Freight, Cortland, for seven years, retiring in 1979. Previously Mr. Williamson had worked for 20 years as a truck driver at the former Warner-Smith trucking company, Masury.
He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sharon, where he had served as a deacon and also taught Sunday school.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: a son, R. Clark, husband of Mary Williamson, Hermitage; a son, D. Mark, husband of Sue Williamson, Sharon; a sister, Marcelene Wingert, Fort Loudon, Pa.; a sister, Helen Noel, Hagerstown, Md.; a brother, Palmer Williamson, Parker Ford, Pa.; and a brother, Ronald Williamson, Fayetteville, Pa.
Mr. Williamson had three grandchildren, Shawn Kimmel; and Daniel and David Williamson. He is also survived by his dog, Coco, with whom he loved spending time.
Besides his parents, Mr. Williamson was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason C. Robinson; a sister, Winifred Hershey; and three brothers, Herman, Foster and Harold Williamson. WILLIAMSON
Myron R. "Duck," 85, of 1034 Bon Air Drive, Sharon.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (5-24-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Joseph Hopkins of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating. Full military honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
The following obituary is being reprinted from Thursday to include additional and corrected information given to The Herald.
Clyde A. 'Bozzie' Campbell
Korean War vet of Farrell was National Castings retiree
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Clyde A. "Bozzie" Campbell, 602 Wallis Ave., Farrell. He died Tuesday afternoon (5-21-02) in Specialty Hospital, Youngstown. He was 71.
Mr. Campbell was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Lake Coma, Miss., to Albert Campbell and Ethel Mae Thigpen Campbell.
He retired in 1982 as a coremaker for National Castings Division of Midland-Ross Corp., Sharon, where he worked for 27 years.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Campbell served during the Korean conflict.
He was a member of Valley Baptist Church, Farrell.
Mr. Campbell enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking outdoors and vacationing in his hometown of Bay Springs.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Winnie Keller, whom he married Jan. 2, 1954; five sons, Clyde S. Campbell, Lansing, Mich.; Ricky Campbell and his wife Charlotte, Sacramento, Calif.; Glen Campbell and his wife Stacey, Masury; Kenneth Campbell, at home; and Vincent Campbell, Farrell; two daughters, Charlean Campbell, Sharon; and Mrs. Jackie (Gwyn E.) Bell, Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Jimmy D. Tatum, Bay Springs, Miss.; and James E. Tatum and his wife Ethel, Soso, Miss.; three sisters, Mary N. Clayton and Elsie D. Henry, both Farrell; and Jerlean Brazier, Gulf Port, Miss.; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a loving and caring cousin, William "Nuke" Jones, Wheatland; a goddaughter, Maria Wheeler, Hermitage; and a host of nieces, nephews, brothers- and sisters-in-law, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, John H. "Cootney" Tatum; and a son, Ray Charles Campbell. CAMPBELL
Clyde A. "Bozzie," 71, of 602 Wallis Ave., Farrell.
Calling hours: Noon to time of service Saturday (5-25-02) in Valley Baptist Church, Farrell.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Saturday in the church, with the Rev. Richard L. Roberts, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by J.E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell.
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CONNALLY
Mrs. Edward (Harriett M.), 83, Masury, formerly of Cathedral Drive, Farrell.
Obituary was published 5-22-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service today (5-24-02) in WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland. Friends also may call in the home of Charlotte Stewart, deceased's daughter, 2463 Romar Drive, Hermitage. Condolences may be sent by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to shannonfhltd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at noon today in the funeral home, with Bishop Alvin J. McCoy, pastor of New and Living Way Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Farrell, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
GUNESCH
Mrs. Henry J. (Mary A. Androsko), 88, of 5023 Cyprus Point Circle, Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Sherman Avenue, Sharon.
Obituary was published 5-22-02
Calling hours: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Anthony Cemetery, Hermitage.
MARLOCK
Andrew L., 83, Fort Wayne, formerly of Grove City.
Obituary was reprinted 5-21-02
Service: Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in Church of the Beloved Disciple, Grove City, with Monsignor Edward J. Zeitler, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.
Arrangements by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
McCULLOUGH
Wendell P., 72, of 3091 Maplewood Drive, South Pymatuning Township.
Obituary was published 5-23-02
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (5-24-02) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Stephen Stelle, pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, Hermitage, officiating.
PODLEYON
Mrs. John T. (Naomi Mae), 76, of 5820 Miller Road, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 5-23-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-24-02) in JOHN A. PALISIN FUNERAL HOME, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage. Church prayer service at 8 p.m.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, pastor, as celebrant. Brief service at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by THOMAS S. PODLEYON FUNERAL SERVICE, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage.
SCHEIN
Mrs. Joseph (Eva Elizabeth), 92, Minoa, N.Y., formerly of Hermitage.
Obituary was published 5-21-02
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (5-24-02) in STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville. Rebekah Lodge service at 8:45 p.m. Condolences may be e-mailed to webb@surf724.com
Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Douglas K. Dayton, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
URDA
Mrs. Stephen P. (Margaret C.), 83, of 13402 Rockinghorse Road, Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Greenville.
Obituary was published 5-22-02
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (5-24-02) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in St. Michael's Church, Greenville, with Monsignor Andrew H. Karg, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: With committal service in St. Michael's Cemetery, Greenville.
WASHINGTON
John, 67, of 199 Malleable Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 5-23-02
Calling hours: 3 to 6 p.m. today (5-24-02) in J.E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell.
Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday (5-25-02) in First Assembly of God, Hermitage, with the Rev. Michael Sabella, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
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