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Today's death record

  • Anna Baggiossi, 67, of 682 Cohassett Drive, Hermitage.
  • Joan Louise Miller Bell, 60, of 111 Bell Road, Wolf Creek Township.
  • Kathryn M. Chmura, 85, of 17775 Rogers Ferry Road, Meadville.
  • E. Anita Mellon Kurtz, 86, of 73 Mercer Ave., Wheatland, formerly of New Wilmington.
  • Gordon T. "Cobb" Lewis, 71, of 304 S. 3rd St., Sharpsville


Today's obituaries
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Joan Louise Miller Bell
E. Anita Mellon Kurtz
  Gordon T. 'Cobb' Lewis
Kathryn M. Chmura
Anna Baggiossi

Joan Louise Miller Bell
Head Start classroom aide in GC participated in fairs

Joan Louise Miller Bell, 111 Bell Road, Wolf Creek Township, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2002, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after becoming ill in May. She was 60.

Mrs. Bell was born March 1, 1942, in New Castle to Clark Lester Miller and Hazel Cora Black Miller.

She was a graduate of New Castle High School Class of 1960.

Mrs. Bell was employed by Mercer County Head Start Program, where she was a classroom assistant at what is now Washington Kindergarten Center in Grove City. She previously worked in the bookkeeping department of First National Bank of Western Pennsylvania.

She also raised calves for the family farm and showed baked goods, grain and vegetables at Mercer County Grange, as well as at Stoneboro and Jamestown fairs.

Mrs. Bell was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Grove City.

Surviving are: her husband, Lawrence S. Bell, whom she married May 6, 1972, at home; two sons, Jeffery L. Bell and his wife Jackie; and Jason S. Bell, all Grove City; a sister, Mrs. David E. (Gladys M.) Harlan, Princeton, Pa.; and one grandson, Jesse L. Bell.

Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Kathleen Ellen Miller.

BELL
    
Mrs. Lawrence S. (Joan Louise Miller), 60, of 111 Bell Road, Wolf Creek Township.
    Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (7-9-02) and 10 a.m. to time of service Wednesday (7-10-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, with the Rev. G. Kenton Shaw, pastor of Wayside Community Church, Findley Township, officiating.
    Interment: Graceland Cemetery, New Castle.


E. Anita Mellon Kurtz

Hospitals dietitian owned New Wilmington bakery

E. Anita Mellon Kurtz, 73 Mercer Ave., Wheatland, formerly of New Wilmington, died at 11:43 a.m. Sunday, July 7, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after a short illness. She was 86.

Mrs. Kurtz was born Aug. 3, 1915, in Manor, Westmoreland County, to Howard Randolph Mellon and Lucy Florence Brinker Mellon.

She graduated from Juniata College in Huntington, Pa.

A dietitian, Mrs. Kurtz worked for what is now Sharon Regional Health System and also for what is now Jamison Health System in New Castle. She was also owner, with her husband, of Kurtz Bakery in New Wilmington.

She was a member of Presbyterian Church of West Middlesex, where she served in the Ladies Aid Society.

Her husband, Paul Vincent Kurtz, whom she married in 1949, preceded her in death July 5, 1988.

A son, Howard Vincent Kurtz, survives in Alexandria, Va.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Kurtz was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Curtis Mellon and Donald Mellon.

Memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Church of West Middlesex, 3082 Main St., West Middlesex 16159.

KURTZ
    
Mrs. Paul Vincent (E. Anita Mellon), 86, of 73 Mercer Ave., Wheatland, formerly of New Wilmington.
    Calling hours: 1 p.m. to time of service Tuesday (7-9-02) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 310 W. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington.
    Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with the Rev. James Leuenberger of the Presbyterian Church of West Middlesex; and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Hopkins, retired Presbyterian minister, officiating.
    Interment: Castleview Memorial Gardens, New Castle.


Gordon T. 'Cobb' Lewis

Gordon T. "Cobb" Lewis, 304 S. 3rd St., Sharpsville, died of natural causes at 1:15 p.m. Sunday (7-7-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 71.

Obituary information was incomplete.

LEWIS
    Gordon T. "Cobb," 71, of 304 S. 3rd St., Sharpsville.
    Arrangements will be announced by DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.


Kathryn M. Chmura

Retired nurse lived, worked in Meadville, was born in GC

MEADVILLE -- Kathryn M. Chmura, 17775 Rogers Ferry Road, Box 343, Meadville, died Saturday, July 6, 2002, in Meadville Medical Center. She was 85.

Mrs. Chmura was born June 13, 1917, in Grove City to Patrick E. McGinty and Mary V. Schiestle McGinty.

She was a graduate of the former Spencer Hospital School of Nursing in Meadville, Class of 1939.

Following her graduation, Mrs. Chmura worked at the former Spencer Hospital, Meadville; the former San Rosara Nursing Home of Cambridge Springs; the fomer office of Dr. Joseph O'Connor, Meadville; and later retired from the former Flickinger Nursing Home, Meadville.

She was a member of Spencer Hospital Alumni; the 55 Plus Club; and St. Brigid Church in Meadville.

Her husband, John F. Chmura, whom she married June 15, 1944, died June 4, 1997.

Mrs. Chmura is survived by: two daughters, Diane Johnson and her husband Lance; and Kathleen Chmura, all Meadville; a son, Michael F. Chmura, Pittsburgh; three grandchildren, Brion Chmura, Kimberly Chmura and Melissa Chamberlain; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, George McGinty, Melbourne, Fla.; and W. Gene McGinty, Guilford, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Ted Johnson; a sister, Dorothy Gregory; and three brothers, Donald P. McGinty, Regis McGinty and Francis McGinty.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Brigid Church, 383 Arch St.; or Keystone Blind Association of Meadville, Masonic Building, Chestnut Street, both Meadville 16335.

CHMURA
    
Mrs. John F. (Kathryn M.), 85, of 17775 Rogers Ferry Road, Meadville.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (7-9-02) in BYHAM-MILLER-MIZNER FUNERAL HOME Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville. Scripture service at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday (7-10-02) in St. Brigid Church, 383 Arch St., Meadville, with the Rev. David Findlay, pastor, as celebrant.
    Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.


Anna Baggiossi

Retired sales clerk in mall Sears was born in Italy

Anna Baggiossi, 682 Cohassett Drive, Hermitage, died at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, July 7, 2002, in York (Pa.) Hospital after an extended illness. She was 67.

Mrs. Baggiossi was born Jan. 5, 1935, in Sulmona, Italy, to Emidio Sciarro and Nicoleta Agostinone Sciarro.

She attended Sulmona area schools and owned and operated Anna's Beauty Salon of Hermitage from 1974 to 1983. Mrs. Baggiossi also worked for J.C. Penney's in Anaheim, Calif.; and for Sears department store at Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage, both for which she was a sales clerk. She retired in 2000.

She was a member of St. Bartholomew's Church in Sharpsville.

Mrs. Baggiossi also belonged to the Morning Breakfast Bowling League of Hermitage and enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing the organ and crocheting.

Surviving are: her husband, Americus J. Baggiossi, whom she married Jan. 26, 1952, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Scot (Bonnie M.) Webster, Shrewsbury, Pa.; and Mrs. David (Tammy A.) Fritchey, Chesapeake, Va.; a son, Terry J. Baggiossi, Palm Springs, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Pamela Baggiossi, Sharpsville; a sister, Anuzetena DeLuca, Brea, Calif.; a brother, Pamfilo Sciarro, Beaver Falls; her grandchildren, Danyel Stone, Lauren Baggiossi, Rachel Borsa, Nick Borsa, Rocco Baggiossi, Austin Fritchey, Derrek Webster, Anastasia Fritchey and Cade Fritchey; and three great-grandchildren, Bobby Stone, J-Leah Samuels and Gabrielle Stone.

Mrs. Baggiossi was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Rocco T. Baggiossi Jr.; and two brothers, Eledeo Sciarro and Rudolph Sciarro.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 59 N. Crescent Drive, Hermitage 16148.

BAGGIOSSI
    
Mrs. Americus J. (Anna), 67, of 682 Cohassett Drive, Hermitage.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (7-10-02) in JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneralhome.com
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Thursday (7-11-02) in St. Bartholomew's Church, Sharpsville, with the Rev. John S. Lynch, pastor, as celebrant.
    Entombment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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DAVIS
    
George O., 86, of 1959 Valley View Road, Hermitage.
    Obituary was published 7-7-02
    Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (7-8-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Masonic service at 7:45 p.m. Friends may also e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (7-9-02) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson, pastor of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township, officiating.
    Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, with committal prayers in Buhl Memorial Chapel. Full military honors will be provided by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage.


MILLER
    
2nd Lt. Zachariah 'Zac' R., 22, Stoneboro.
    Obituary was published 7-5-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (7-8-02) in Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church, 3096 Sandy Lake-Grove City Road (Route 173).
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (7-9-02) in the church, with the Rev. Galen "Joe" MacDonald, pastor, and the Rev. Mark Thompson, parish associate of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township, officiating.
    Interment: With committal service in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township, with full military burial honors by the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.
    Arrangements by SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.



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