Today's obituaries
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Vincent J. Adams
Sportsman, youth educator was retired autoworker
Vincent J. Adams of 1159 Bend Road, Lackawannock Township, formerly of Barnesboro, Pa., now known as Northern Cambria, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at 11:58 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 57.
Born Nov. 10, 1944, in Spangler, Cambria County, Mr. Adams was a son of the late Walter and Marybell Davis Adams.
Vincent was a 1963 graduate of Northern Cambria High School and retired as a line assembler June 30, 1994, from General Motor's Lordstown (Ohio) car assembly plant after 30 years of service.
An avid outdoorsman and hunter, he was a member of the National Rifle Association; the North American Hunting Club; Western Reserve Fish and Game Protective Association and Local 1112 of United Auto Workers of General Motors Corp. He was a staff member of the NRA Shooting Sport Camp, serving in various capacities in locations throughout the Shenango Valley. He was a qualified instructor with NFAA Bowhunter Education Program for 19 years with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and was a former teacher of the Junior Olympic Archery Division in Mercer County.
Vincent enjoyed camping; riding his four-wheel all-terrain vehicle; playing on his computer; and spending time with his family, particularly his grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife, the former Betty Leamer, whom he married Oct. 29, 1966, in the Church of God, Garmantown, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Pamela) Wimer, Hubbard; and Mrs. Merle (Mary) Woodring, Farrell; one son, Robert A. Adams and his wife Tammy, Mercer; three sisters, Carolyn Adams, Sharon; Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Fair, Mercer; and Sharon Adams, Greensburg, Pa.; four brothers, Larry Adams and his wife Shirley, Kittanning, Pa.; Arthur Adams and his wife Nellie, Greensburg; David Adams, Atchison, Kansas; and Daniel Adams and his wife Reesa, Mercer; three grandchildren, Merle Woodring III, Caleb James Woodring and Bailey Nicole Adams; and 15 nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Vincent was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Leroy Adams Jr. and Thomas Adams.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mercer County Federation for Youth Programs in care of Twig's Reloading Den, 8388 Sharon-Mercer Road, Mercer 16137.
ADAMS
Vincent J., 57, of 1159 Bend Road, Lackawannock Township, formerly of Barnesboro, Pa.
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (7-1-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon; and 10 a.m. to time of service Wednesday (7-3-02) in LONG-CONTRES FUNERAL HOME Inc., 822 Philadelphia Ave., Northern Cambria, Pa. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Northern Cambria funeral home.
Interment: East Ridge Cemetery, Northern Cambria, Pa.
William M. Blough Sr.
SV Chorale's first conductor was 40-year music educator
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- William M. Blough Sr., retired director of music education for Sharon School District, 2530 Marfitt Road, East Lansing, and formerly of 1635 Highland Road, Sharon, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, in White Hills Health Care Center. He was 88.
Mr. Blough was born March 9, 1914, in Meyersdale, Pa., to John Abraham Blough and Orpha Barndt Blough.
A graduate of Meyersdale High School, he graduated from Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa., with a bachelor's degree in music education. While there, he met his wife, the former Olive Harley, whom he married Sept. 1, 1938. Having both majored in music, Bill and Olive performed a combined senior vocal recital.
Mr. Blough then continued his musical education and received his master's degree from Carnegie Institute of Technology, now Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, and also studied at Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore; Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y.; Syracuse (N.Y.) University, and the Academy of Music, Vienna, Austria.
Mr. Blough studied voice with Julius Huehn, the famous Wagnerian basso of the Metropolitan Opera, and studied conducting with Roger Waqgner, Morten Luvaas, Olaf Christiansen and Paul Christiansen.
In his over 40 years in education, he taught and supervised music programs at Meyersdale and Bellevue, Pa., and Harrisburg, and taught one year at Farrell High School before being hired by Sharon School District.
Mr. Blough retired in 1975 as Supervisor of Music for Sharon School District, having established a music department recognized as one of the finest in Pennsylvania.
He also appeared throughout the East as an oratorio singer, guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator.
In May l977, Mr. Blough was presented the "Keystone Salute," the highest award of Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs Inc.
His vocal groups won first places in state and national music contests. During his 27 years with the Sharon schools, he hosted the All-State Choral Festival and All-State Orchestra Festival. He initiated the first team teaching of art and music appreciation in Sharon schools.
Mr. Blough also organized and conducted Sharon Steel Male Chorus for 17 years and directed music at First United Methodist Church, Sharon, for 24 years, from December of 1947 through February of 1970.
He was a founding member in 1972, as well as the first director and conductor of the Shenango Valley Chorale, a choir established to provide the community with a post-high school singing opportunity. The unit has now blossomed into a major performance organization.
He was also on the faculty of the Shenango Valley School of Christian Education.
He was a former president from 1960-61 of Sharon Rotary Club; and served on the Mayor's Advisory Committee, Mayor's Committee on the Arts, and Mayor's Bicentennial Committee, all Sharon. Mr. Blough was a director vice-president for the Shenango Valley Community Concerts Association; president of the Sharon Choir Directors Association; and dean of Shenango Valley Choir Directors.
A music counselor for Boy Scouts of America, he administered music tests for area Boy Scouts for music merit badges.
Mr. Blough was active in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association as its Bicentennial State Music chairman and served as the former president of its Midwestern District. He was also a member of its Executive Council; served on committees in the Music Educators national conference; and was a life member of the American Choral Directors Association; National Association of Teachers of Singing; National Education Association; and was an honorary member of Local 187 of American Federation of Musicians; and a life member of Pennsylvania Retired Public School Employees Association.
He represented the music educators of Pennsylvania on the state Fine Arts Council in 1972 and belonged to Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia Fraternity of America.
As a part-time lecturer at Shenango Valley campus of Pennsylvania State University in Sharon, he received the university's "Distinguished Service Award" in 1978.
He served as a former chairman of the Alumni Committee on Music at Juniata College and, with his wife, directed the annual Girls' Buhl Club Carol Sing for 19 years.
Mr. Blough's perfection is still admired; his influence is still felt; his song is still sung.
Surviving are: two sons, William M. Bough Jr., Brea, Calif.; and Donald H. Blough, Diamondale, Mich.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife, Olive, who died on Jan. 30 of this year, Mr. Blough was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister.
BLOUGH
William M. Sr., 88, of 2530 Marfitt Road, East Lansing, Mich., formerly of 1635 Highland Road, Sharon.
Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday (7-1-02) 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. Tuesday (7-2-02) in First Presbyterian Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Dr. Glenn D. Hink, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Lorene S. Elford
Kinsman woman formerly lived in Conneaut Lake
FOWLER TOWNSHIP -- Lorene S. Elford, 7810 Ray Stateline Road, Kinsman, Ohio, formerly of Conneaut Lake, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, in Briarfield of Cortland. She was 86.
Mrs. Elford was born Jan. 2, 1916, in Linesville, Pa., to William Shellito and Maude Knierman Shellito.
A longtime Conneaut Lake resident, Mrs. Elford had lived with her daughter in Kinsman for the past four years.
Mrs. Elford was a homemaker and a member of Fifth Street Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star, both in Conneaut Lake.
She enjoyed golfing and sewing.
Mrs. Elford married Ronald F. Elford on June 6, 1945, and was preceded in death by him in 1980. Mrs. Elford was also preceded in death by her brother, Herman Shellito.
Surviving are: her daughter, Nora E., wife of Jerry L. Bennett, at home in Kinsman; a brother, Niles Shellito, Saegertown, Pa.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fifth Street Presbyterian Church in Conneaut Lake. Envelopes are available through the funeral home.
ELFORD
Mrs. Ronald F. (Lorene S.), 86, of 7810 Ray Stateline Road, Kinsman, Ohio, formerly of Conneaut Lake.
Calling hours: 4 p.m. to time of service Monday (7-1-02) in BAUMGARDNER FUNERAL HOME, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, Ohio.
Service: Funeral service at 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Steven Trimble, pastor of Kinsman Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Burial: Private in Linesville (Pa.) Cemetery.
Robert L. Frost
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- Robert L. Frost, 114 Ellen Ave., Beckley W.Va., formerly of Stoneboro, died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday (6-29-02) in his home. He was 76.
Obituary information was incomplete.
FROST
Robert L., 76, of 114 Ellen Ave., Beckley W.Va., formerly of Stoneboro.
Arrangements will be announced by SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
William G. Samuels
WWII Army veteran retired from Sharon Steel Corp.
William G. Samuels of 360 Richmond Drive, Hermitage, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday (6-29-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following an extended illness. He was 79.
Mr. Samuels was born April 15, 1923, in Masury, a son of Richard G. and Gladys Dando Samuels.
A 1941 alumnus of Brookfield High School, Bill served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was part of the First Cavalry Division. He received many decorations, including a Purple Heart, for his efforts in the Pacific theater of operations.
Mr. Samuels retired in 1976 from the Maintenance Department of the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant after 30 years of service.
His memberships include Free and Accepted Masons Jerusalem Lodge 19, Hartford; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1338, Sharon; and Disabled American Veterans Post 55.
Survivors include: his wife, the former Ann Vasomi, whom he married Jan. 20, 1947; a niece and a nephew.
Mr. Samuels was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Marian Miller.
SAMUELS
William G., 79, of 360 Richmond Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday (7-1-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday (7-2-02) in the funeral home, with Matthew Kujawinski, deacon of Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
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KRIEGER
Mrs. Arthur E. (Helen Louise), 73, York, Pa., formerly of 589 Boyd Drive, Sharon.
Obituary was published 6-29-02
Calling hours: 12:30 p.m. Monday (7-1-02) 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. Monday in the funeral home chapel, with Mrs. Margot J. Maynard, lay leader of Temple Beth Israel, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Temple Beth Israel Cemetery, Hermitage.
POLDY
Mrs. George (Margaret Marie Whiteko), 80, of 57 Crestview Drive Extension, Transfer.
Obituary was published 6-29-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (6-30-02) 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 10:30 a.m. Monday (7-1-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Douglas K. Dayton, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville.
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