Today's obituaries
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Helen K. Gorzo Davidson
Homemaker belonged to St. Joseph Church
A funeral Mass will be Monday (6-10-02) for Helen K. Gorzo Davidson, 426 Superior St., Hermitage, formerly of Delaware Street, Sharon. She passed away at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday (6-5-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 89.
Mrs. Davidson was born May 18, 1913, in Deegan, Butler County, to Michael and Veronica Fazekas Gorzo.
Moving here as a child, she attended schools in Farrell.
Prior to her marriage, she was employed by a shirt factory in Kane, Pa.
Mrs. Davidson was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Church, Sharon.
She enjoyed embroidery and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also well known for her delicious peach pies.
Her husband, John L. Davidson, whom she married Aug. 31, 1935, died Dec. 17, 1983.
Surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Shirley M.) Pacifico, Hermitage; and Mrs. Charles (Phyllis A.) Groscost and Mrs. Wayne (Evelyn L.) Daniel, both Phoenix; one sister, Anne Emery, Hermitage; 10 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Julia Weiser; and five brothers, John, Nicholas, Lester, Andrew and Steven.
DAVIDSON
Mrs. John L. (Helen K. Gorzo), 89, of 426 Superior St., Hermitage, formerly of Delaware St., Sharon.
Obituary was published 6-7-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (6-9-02) 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 10:30 a.m. Monday (6-10-02) in St. Joseph Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon, with the Rev. Charles Schmitt, pastor as celebrant.
Burial: St. Rose's Cemetery, Hermitage.
Ethel Sara Coxson
Homemaker was honorary member of conservation club
Funeral service will be Monday (6-10-02) for Ethel Sara Coxson, 847 Boyd St., Masury. She died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday (6-6-02) in St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown. She was 93.
Mrs. Coxson was born in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Oct. 31, 1908, a daughter of Charles and Annie Learner Harpster.
Mrs. Coxson was a homemaker. She also enjoyed crocheting, fishing and reading her bible.
Her memberships included the Brookfield and Masury Methodist Church. She also was an honorary member of the Brookfield Conservation Club.
Her husband, William H. Coxson, whom she married Sept. 19, 1926, died Oct. 1, 1972.
Surviving are: six daughters, Mrs. Freda Karlovich, Brookfield; Mrs. Melda Syslo, Mrs. Wilma DeMay, Mrs. Brenda Cox, and Mrs. Carol Patterson, all of Masury; and Mrs. Irene Koosh, Hubbard; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by: her husband; a daughter, Billie Ann Frampton; two brothers, Frank and James Harpster; three sisters, Violet Woods, Nellie Mahaffey, and Alice Beighley; and three grandchildren, Jerry Frampton, Dennis Cox and Christina Mary.
COXSON
Mrs. (Ethel Sara), 93, of 847 Boyd St., Masury.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (6-9) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (6-10) in the funeral home with the Rev. John Benigas, pastor of Masury Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery,
Samuel W. Herriott
Retired autobody manager built race car; liked outdoors
Funeral service will be June 16 for Samuel W. Herriott, White-Cliff Nursing Home, 110 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township, formerly of Sharpsville. He died at midnight June 7, 2002, in the nursing home. He was 79.
Mr. Herriott was born to Jesse and Garloss McIntyre Herriott on Nov. 4, 1922, in Canfield, Ohio.
He graduated in 1941 from Hartford High School in Ohio.
Mr. Herriott was employed by DeForest Buick Cadillac, Sharon, as an autobody manager before retiring in 1982. Prior to that, he was self-employed as an autobody mechanic.
Mr. Herriott was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Sharon.
He was an avid gardener and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also built a race car in the 1950's and 1960's.
His wife, the former Norma Rohrdanz, whom he married April 17, 1948, died April 21, 1996.
Surviving are: three sons, James A. Herriott, Gary L. Herriott and Samuel E. (Cathy) Herriott, all of Sharpsville; a sister, Dollie Steele, Las Vegas; Two brothers, Jesse (Catherine) Herriott, Mecca, Ohio, and Robert Herriott, Fowler, Ohio; four grandchildren, James L. Herriott, Brandon Herriott, Jennifer Marie Herriott and Julianna Nicole Herriott; and a step grandson, James David Wherry.
He was preceded in death by his wife and a son, Jeffrey L. Herriott.
HERRIOTT
Samuel W., 79, of 110 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township, formerly of Sharpsville.
Calling hours: None
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. June 16, in First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Myles T. Bradley, church pastor, officiating.
Burial: Cremation.
Cremation services arranged by DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Mia Eileen Patton
Mia Eileen Patton, daughter of Timothy Maurice and Rebekah Kathleen Mills Patton, 428 Walnut St., Sharpsville, died at birth Thursday afternoon (6-6-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System.
Besides her parents, she leaves one brother, Anthony Maurice Patton, at home; and her grandparents, Gene and Jean Mills, Masury; Tom and Anna Mary Patton, South Pymatuning Township; and Patricia Cratsley Mills, Brookfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shenango Valley Children's Transplant Fund, in care of First National Bank, 107 E. State St., Sharon 16146.
PATTON
Infant Mia Eileen, daughter of Timothy Maurice and Rebekah Kathleen Mills Patton, 428 Walnut St., Sharpsville.
Calling hours: None. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneral Home@infonline.net
Service: Private funeral services in the chapel of Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, with Monsignor John B. Hagerty, pastor of Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
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BARRON
Paul L., 82, of 50 Patterson School Road, Pine Township.
Obituary was published 6-6-02
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service today (6-8-02) in East Main Presbyterian Church, 120 E. Main St. (Route 58), Grove City.
Service: Memorial services at 11 a.m. today in the church with the Rev. Richard S. Hays of Waverly, Ohio, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Donald C. Hoagland, senior pastor; and the Rev. Christopher Weichman, associate pastor, both East Main Presbyterian.
Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
Arrangements by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
BARTOLOMUCCI
Mrs. Pietro (Carolina), 87, of 1425 Coronado Drive, Hermitage, formerly of Sharpsville.
Obituary was published 6-6-02
Calling hours: Were 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (6-7-02) in STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville. Condolences may be e-mailed to webb@surf724.com
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. today (6-8-02) in St. Bartholomew Church, 311 W. Ridge Ave., Sharpsville, with the Rev. John Murray, retired priest, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.
JACKSON
Harry, 81, of 334 Woodland Ave., Farrell.
Obituary was published 6-6-02
Calling hours: Were 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (6-7-02) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (6-8-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
SKERTIC
Josephine Irene, 86, Masury, formerly of 1108 Sherman Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 6-5-02
Calling hours: Were 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (6-7-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. today (6-8-02) in St. Anthony Church, 804 Idaho St., Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage.
SPRAGG
Bernard L., 85, of 845 Wilhelm Road, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 6-7-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of the service today (6-8-02) in JOHN A. PALISIN FUNERAL HOME, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home with the Rev. G. Duane Wolfe, his nephew of Lighthouse Community Church in Washington, Pa., officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
WEIGEL
Mrs. Ross (Bertha Mae), 99, West Salem Township, formerly of 177 W. Jamestown Road, also West Salem Township.
Obituary was published 6-6-02
Calling hours: Were 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (6-7-02) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNER-AL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Funeral and committal service at 11 a.m. today (6-8-02) in Christian Assembly, 111 Main St., Greenville, with the Rev. David W. Edwards, associate pastor, officiating.
Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville.
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