Today's obituaries
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Elizabeth F. Felton Cairns
Former Florida homemaker had son living in Sharon
YORK, Pa. -- Elizabeth F. Felton Cairns, York, formerly of Sarasota, Fla., died at 9:15 p.m. Friday (6-21-02) in York Lutheran Retirement Village at Sprenkle Drive. She was 78.
She was the wife of the late Dale Cairns.
Mrs. Cairns was born June 18, 1924, in Bethel, Pa., a daughter of the late William and Helen Tittsler Felton.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sarasota.
Mrs. Cairns is survived by: one daughter, Carol J. Bradfield, York; two sons, Bruce R. Cairns, Sharon; and David E. Cairns, St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 924-N Colonial Ave., York, Pa. 17403; or Lutheran Social Services, 750 Kelly Drive, York, Pa. 17404.
CAIRNS
Mrs. Dale (Elizabeth F. Felton), 78, York, Pa., formerly of Sarasota, Fla.
Calling hours: None.
Service and burial: Following cremation at White Rose Crematorium, York, burial will be held at a later date in Florida National Cemetery, Sarasota.
Arrangements by WORKINGER-SEMMEL FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM Inc., 849 E. Market St., York.
Theola L. Carine
Theola L. Carine, 3993 Esther Lane, Hermitage, died unexpectedly Monday morning (6-24-02) in her home of natural causes. She was 84.
Obituary information was incomplete.
CARINE
Theola L., 84, of 3993 Esther Lane, Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Mary Holmes Iffert
Homemaker, volunteer was historical group member
Mary Holmes Iffert, 339 E. Jamestown Road, West Salem Township, formerly of Conneaut Lake Road, Sugar Grove Township, died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday (6-23-02) in St. Paul Homes, West Salem Township. She was 94.
Mrs. Iffert was born March 22, 1908, in Sandy Lake Township to Fred and Grace Owens Holmes.
An alumna of the former Penn High School in Greenville, she was a former volunteer at Meals-on-Wheels and St. Paul Gift Shop.
Mrs. Iffert was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, Greenville; and Greenville Area Historical Society.
Her husband, Walter Iffert, whom she married Sept. 3, 1930, died May 26, 1981.
Surviving are: two daughters, Nancy McMullan and Mrs. Jack (Shirley) McInturf, both Ada, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. W.F (Virginia) Kemp, Honolulu; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Iffert was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Georgine Hunt; and a granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Homes, 339 E. Jamestown Road; or First United Methodist Church, 73 Clinton St., Box 185, both Greenville 16125.
IFFERT
Mrs. Walter (Mary Holmes), 94, West Salem Township, formerly of Conneaut Lake Road, Sugar Grove Township.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (6-26-02) in JOHN W. KERPAN FUNERAL HOME, 1 Donation Road, Greenville.
Service: Private funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. Thursday (6-27-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Harry B. Wood, retired pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, officiating.
Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville.
Olive Mae Vactor
Retired nurse's aide formerly of Farrell had relatives here
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Olive Mae Vactor, Urbana, Ohio, formerly of Farrell, died at 6:20 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2002, in Community Hospital. She was 91.
Mrs. Vactor was born July 19, 1910, in Houston to Bud and Hattie McCarter Haywood.
She attended Ellwood City schools and was retired from the former Mercer County Home as a nurse's aide.
Mrs. Vactor belonged to Greater Morris Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Farrell; and was a charter member and past daughter ruler of Zylphia Temple 187, Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge of the World, Farrell.
Her husband of 43 years, Charles B. Vactor, died in February 1981.
She is survived by: her son, Carl B. Vactor and his wife Marcie; and grandsons Matthew Q., Andrew T. and Andre R. Vactor, all Urbana; nephews Richard Chavers and his wife Joyce, Dayton, Ohio; and the Rev. Robert E. Chavers and his wife Elizabeth, Farrell; a niece, Joan, wife of the Rev. Luke C. Collins, Bakersfield, Calif.; a special nephew, Vincent Chavers and his wife Barbara, Sharon; five great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Vactor was a mother, as well as a sister and aunt, to many throughout the Shenango Valley community.
Besides her husband, Charles, she was preceded in death by her parents; a stepson, Charles Lester Vactor; two grandchildren, Charles Lewis and Sandra Vactor; two sisters, Eddie Louise Chavers and Maxine M. Pulliam; a brother, Doc Sims; and two nephews, Jimmy Dungee and William Davis.
VACTOR
Mrs. Charles B. (Olive Mae), 91, Urbana, Ohio, formerly of Farrell.
Calling hours: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (6-26-02) in WALTER-SCHOEDINGER FUNERAL HOME, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, and noon to time of service Friday (6-28-02) in Greater Morris Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Farrell.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday in the church.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
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JOHNSON
David "Dave" J., 51, of 800 Duncan Court, Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Farrell.
Obituary was published 6-22-02
Calling hours: Were 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (6-24-02) in Second Baptist Church, 1138 Spearman Ave., Farrell. Friends may also call in the home of Mary Lee and Charles McDonald, deceased's parents, 380 Rexford Drive, Apartment 67, Hermitage. A memorial service will be held in Dayton, to be announced at a later date. Condolences may be sent by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to shannonfhltd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service was at 11 a.m. today (6-25-02) in the church, with the Rev. Thomas J. Bolling, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
LUKENS
Mrs. Evard "Ed" (Sue Ann Fuhrman), 56, of 2248 Homewood Drive, Hermitage, formerly of Freeport.
Obituary was published 6-21-02
Services: Friends are invited to attend a parish wake service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (6-29-02) in RICHARD L. REDMOND FUNERAL HOME Inc., 524 High St., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, both Freeport, with the Rev. Louis Cheatham, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Freeport.
WINTERS
Mrs. Norman James (Elizabeth "Betty" Mary), 82, of 205 Euclid Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 6-24-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (6-25-02) 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. Wednesday (6-26-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Stephen Stelle, pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
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