Today's obituaries
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Robert H. Chase
1958 Sharpsville High grad was active in Boy Scouts
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Robert H. Chase, White-Cliff Nursing Home, Hempfield Township, formerly of Sharpsville. He died at 5:25 p.m. July 17, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after a brief illness. He was 62.
Mr. Chase was born July 17, 1940, in Sharon to Dana H. Chase and Thelma A. McDowell Chase.
The 1958 Sharpsville High School alumnus was active in Boy Scouts in Mercer.
Mr. Chase enjoyed watching racing.
Surviving are: two sons, Brian Chase and Shawn Chase; his mother, Liberty Township, Trumbull County; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Jean) McBride, Brookfield; one uncle, Elmer McDowell; and one nephew, Ray J. Rice III.
He was preceded in death by his father. CHASE
Robert H., 62, Hempfield Township, formerly of Sharpsville.
Calling hours: 2 p.m. to time of service Saturday (7-20-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. C. Robert Hibshman, retired pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, officiating.
Interment: West Side Cemetery, South Pymatuning Township.
Larry J. Houlihan</nostyle>
WWII vet, St. Joe's member was manager for Bolotin's
Larry J. Houlihan, 3000 Lakewood Drive, Hermitage, died at 12:12 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness.
Mr. Houlihan was born in Canonsburg, Pa., to Lawrence J. Houlihan and Sara Rodgers Houlihan.
He graduated from Canonsburg High School and then from Syracuse University in New York, where he earned a degree in civil engineering.
For 33 years, Mr. Houlihan was the operational manager for Bolotin's furniture store in Hermitage.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Margaret Loney, at home, whom he married Sept. 16, 1972; two sons, Michael J. and his wife Sue Houlihan, Cleveland; and David L. and his wife Karen Houlihan, Canonsburg; one sister, Eileen Rudge, also Canonsburg; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Houlihan was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Romaine Fleming.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon 16146.
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Larry J., 3000 Lakewood Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 9 a.m. to time of service Monday (7-22-02) in the gathering room of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneralhome.com
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Monday in the church, with the Rev. Marc Stockton as celebrant.
Burial: With committal service in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Arrangements by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.
Clarence William King
Retired school maintenance supervisor served in church
Clarence William King of 1049 Biscayne Drive, Hermitage, died of natural causes at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2002, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, after an extended illness. He was 74.
He was the husband of Shirley Richardson King, whom he married June 16, 1951. She survives.
Born on Thursday, July 5, 1928, in Fredonia, Mr. King was a son of the late James and Minta Mae McCormick King.
He had worked as a maintenance supervisor at Mercer area schools for 16 years, retiring in 1990. He also was a certified locksmith.
Mr. King attended Fredonia area schools.
He was a member of Community of Christ Church in Sharon, where he had been a youth group leader.
He was a very devoted family man who enjoyed golfing, walking and music.
In addition to his wife, Mr. King is survived by: a daughter, Andrea Lynn, wife of Richard Wright, Urbandale, Iowa; a son, Clarence Eugene, husband of Debra King, Berlin, Conn.; a son, William Alan, husband of Sharon King, St. Augustine, Fla.; a son, Charles Brian King, Hermitage; a granddaughter, Jenifer Wright; and a grandson, Richard Wright, both Urbandale; two granddaughters, Brittany King and Lauryn King, both St. Augustine; a sister, Betty Ellis, Mercer; a brother, Frank, husband of Jane King, Greenville; and a brother, Leland, husband of Mary Lou King, Fredonia.
Besides his parents, Mr. King was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond, Earl, George and Edward King; and three sisters, Henrietta Uber, Virginia Gartz and Evalina Harrison.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Youngstown Chapter, 3736 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield, Ohio 44406-0321. KING
Clarence William, 74, of 1049 Biscayne Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday (7-21-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (7-22-02) in the funeral home with Elder Cindy Grove of Community of Christ Church, Sharon, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
L. Vaughn Graham</nostyle>
GC native, Cooper Energy retiree had relatives here
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- L. Vaughn Graham of Mount Vernon, Ohio, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, July 17, 2002, in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was 71.
Vaughn was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Grove City and was a graduate of Grove City College with a degree in metallurgical engineering. He had been employed as a metallurgist by the former Cooper Energy Services Reciprocating Products in Grove City and in Mount Vernon for 43 years, retiring in 1996.
He had served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
Vaughn was an active member of the Brandon (Ohio) United Methodist Church, where he served on numerous boards and was currently chairman of the finance committee. He was a member of Free and Accepted Masons Mount Zion Lodge 9, Mount Vernon; Valley of Columbus Scottish Rites; and Order of the Eastern Star Columbia Chapter 33, Sunbury, Ohio.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Mitzi Mears, whom he married Sept. 20, 1958; his son, Greg Graham and his wife Joyce, Mount Vernon; his daughter, Lauren "Laurie" Graham, Mount Vernon; a stepgranddaughter, Candice Hillyer and her husband John; a stepgreat-grandson, Elijah Hillyer; his mother, Bessie Meyer Graham, Grove City; his brother, Ronald "Chip" Graham and his wife Roberta, Grove City; his sister, Margaret "Peggy" Curry, Grove City; two uncles, Bud Meyer and his wife Charlotte, Dublin, Ohio; and Jack Meyer and his wife Aradell, Largo, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard C. Graham; and a nephew, Scott Curry.
Memorial contributions may be made to Interchurch Social Services, Box 1052; or to the Memorial Fund of Brandon United Methodist Church in care of Thelma Ellis, 13626 Sycamore Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. GRAHAM
L. Vaughn, 71, Mount Vernon, Ohio, formerly of Grove City.
Calling hours: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday (7-21-02) in DOWDS-SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 201 Newark Road, Mount Vernon. Masonic memorial service at 3 p.m. by Free and Accepted Masons Mount Zion Lodge 9, Mount Vernon. Condolences may be e-mailed to www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday (7-22-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Doug Sweet officiating.
Burial: With military honors by Knox County Joint Veterans Council in Brandon (Ohio) Cemetery.
Charles Havard Hans
CLERMONT, Ga. -- Charles Havard Hans, Clermont, Ga., formerly of Hermitage, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday (7-18-02) in Georgia following an extended illness. He was 81.
Obituary information was incomplete.
HANS
Charles Havard, 81, Clermont, Ga., formerly of Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Timothy 'Tim' S. Martin
WWII Navy vet of Farrell was National Castings retiree
Timothy "Tim" S. Martin, 915 Spearman Ave., Farrell, passed away Thursday morning (7-18-02) in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 80.
Mr. Martin was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Anderson, S.C., to William Martin and Maggie Haskell Martin.
He retired in 1981 from the former National Castings Division of Midland-Ross Corp. in Sharon, where he was a longtime worker.
Mr. Martin was a member of Community Missionary Baptist Church in Farrell.
A U.S. Navy veteran, he served during World War II and belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars New Murray Bell Post 7597 in Farrell.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Inez Thompson, whom he married May 19, 1943, at home; two daughters, Catherine Sanders, at home; and Betty J., wife of Emanuel Moore Sr., Farrell; four sisters, Nancy Brown and Lottie Robinson, both Baltimore; Katherine Williams, Florida; and Evelyn Martin, Sharon; three grandchildren, Mrs. Tyrone (Pamela) Lampkins, Sharon; and Emanuel Moore Jr. and Brittany Moore, both Farrell; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.
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Timothy "Tim" S., 80, of 915 Spearman Ave., Farrell.
Calling hours: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday (7-22-02) in WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland. Condolences may be sent by fax to (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to ShannonFHLtd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday (7-23-02) in Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave., Farrell, with the Rev. Robert E. Chavers, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage, with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars New Murray Bell Post 7597, Farrell.
Robert W. McGuire
Former Stoneboro man retired from Navy, Spang
TUCUMCARI, N.M. -- Robert W. McGuire, Tucumcari, formerly of Stoneboro, died Monday, July 8, 2002, in Tucumcari after an extended illness. He was 77.
Mr. McGuire was born June 7, 1925, in Worth Township to Lamont and Anna Marie Greer McGuire.
He attended the former Stoneboro High School.
After leaving high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II. He made the Navy his career and retired in 1964 after 20 years of service. Upon returning home, he worked for Spang Industries of Sandy Lake, retiring in 1985 after 18 years of service.
He married Carmen Diaz in June 1961. She survives in Mercer.
Also surviving are: one daughter, Mrs. Jeffrey (Rita) Johnson, Philadelphia; and two sons, Mark W. McGuire and his wife Faith, Mercer; and Joseph W. McGuire, Sharon; two sisters, Shirley Sepik and Rosanna Brown, both Mercer; and one brother, Lamont M. "Cub" McGuire, Stoneboro.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary McGuire; and one brother, William "Mickey" McGuire
McGUIRE
Robert W., 77, Tucumcari, N.M., formerly of Stoneboro.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, in SCOTT A BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Aug. 3 in the funeral home, with the Rev. Edmond C. Gresick, pastor of Stoneboro United Methodist Church officiating.
Interment: None. At Mr. McGuire's request, his cremains will be scattered over the Pacific Ocean.
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CARR
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel, 69, Alexandria, Va.
Obituary was published 7-15-02
Calling hours: Were 3 p.m. Saturday (7-13-02) in Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.
Service: Funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the church, with the Rev. Frank R. Kelly Sr. officiating.
Interment: With full military honors Friday (7-19-02) in Arlington (Va.) National Cemetery.
GRACENIN
Sylvester "Butch," 86, of 369 McClure Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 7-18-02
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (7-19-02) and 9 a.m. to time of service Saturday (7-20-02) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage.
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Rob Cypher and the Rev. Jim Erb, both of Living Word Church, New Wilmington, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
HARPER
Mrs. Cecil C. (Edna Blair), 90, Grove City.
Obituary was published 7-18-02
Calling hours: 3 p.m. to time of service Sunday (7-21-02) in the parlor of East Main Presbyterian Church, Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 4 p.m. Sunday in the church, with the Rev. Dr. Donald C. Hoagland, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Woodland Cemetery, Grove City.
Arrangements by FICCA FUNERAL HOME, 203 E. Pine St., Grove City.
SHOWMAN
Mark A., 47, of 121 Charleston Road, Jefferson Township.
Obituary was published 7-9-02
Calling hours: Condolences may be sent to webb@surf724.com
Service: Memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday (7-20-02) in Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township, with the Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson, pastor, officiating.
Arrangements by STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.
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