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Today's death record

  • Alfred Mitchell, 69, of 340 Malleable St., Sharon.
  • Paula Ann Palmer, 51, of 3152 Main St., West Middlesex.
  • Kenneth R. Richards Jr., 63, Masury, formerly of 103 White Ave., Sharon.
  • Paul Stewart, 73, of 17 Waugh Ave., Greenville.
  • Mary Butala Williams, Vista, Calif., formerly of 296 Grant St., Sharon.



Today's obituaries
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Richard Frank Carnino
Lois D. Caszatt
Alice Mae Shannon
Robert J. Zorzi
Mario J. 'Red' Gaspari
Lynn M. Hopson
  Eleanor Furlan Ketnick
Alfred Mitchell
Paula Ann Palmer
Kenneth R. Richards Jr.
Mary K. Sanata
Verona Toth
Mary Butala Williams

Richard Frank Carnino
GATX retired welder was avid bowler, WWII veteran

A funeral service will be held Saturday for Richard Frank Carnino, a resident of White-Cliff Nursing home, Hempfield Township, and formerly of 1001 Negley St., Farrell; and Clark. He passed away at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, due to congestive heart failure. He was 87.

Born Sept. 29, 1914, in Prudence, Tenn., Mr. Carnino was a son of the late John and Lucy LeVrangi Carnino.

A 1933 graduate of Sharon High School, he retired in 1980 from General American Transportation Corp.'s former Masury plant as a welder. Previously he had worked at the former Wellman Theatre in Girard, Ohio, as a projectionist.

At one time, he and his brother owned and operated the former Haywood Hotel in Farrell.

Mr. Carnino was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed playing cards and watching sports on television, particularly baseball, basketball and football. He also enjoyed watching old cowboy movies on TV.

He was an avid bowler who, in his Classic League, won the Steve Steh Award in 1988. He and his brothers, who all worked for GATX, formed a bowling team there. Mr. Carnino carried a 200 average in bowling for most of his life.

Mr. Carnino was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Merchant Marines. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

On June 11, 1938, he married the former Grace Kathleen Price. She preceded him in death May 13, 2001.

Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Timothy C. (Sherri L.) Jablon, Transfer; one brother, Eugene Carnino and his wife Shirley, Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Mrs. Richard (Leanne M.) Rose, Sharpsville; Mrs. David (Kimberly J.) Ponzurick; and Robert P. Carnino, all Hermitage; four great-grandchildren, Michelle and Steven Rose, both Sharpsville; and David and Michael Ponzurick, both Hermitage; and one great-great-granddaughter, Hailey Rose, Sharpsville.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Carnino was preceded in death by one son, Robert A. Carnino; three brothers, Premo, Louis and Ernest Carnino; and one infant granddaughter.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Food Warehouse of the Shenango Valley, 821 Broadway Ave., Farrell 16121; or to your local chapter of United Way. The Mercer County chapter is at 300 W. State St., Sharon 16146.

CARNINO
    Richard Frank, 87, Hempfield Township, formerly of 1001 Negley St., Farrell, and Clark.
    Calling hours: 4 p.m. to time of service Saturday (8-17-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences addressed to the Carnino family at McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Chester Williams, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Sharon, officiating.
    Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.


Lois D. Caszatt

Homemaker was member

of Eagles, VFW auxiliaries

A funeral service will be held Saturday for Lois D. Caszatt of 15 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon. She passed away Wednesday (8-14-02) in her residence. She was 88.

Born Oct. 18, 1913, in West Middlesex, she was a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Edna A. Baer Likens.

Mrs. Caszatt attended the former Battle Row School House in West Middlesex. She was a homemaker and a member and past worthy president of the Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 327, Sharon. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1338, also Sharon.

On June 27, 1930, she married Louis R. Caszatt. He preceded her in death April 28, 1994.

Survivors include: four sons, Alvin G. Caszatt and his wife, Connie, Sharon; Louis R. Caszatt and his wife, Meri, Elverta, Calif.; William M. Caszatt and his wife, Vincy, Sharpsville; and Joseph P. Caszatt and his wife, Ann, Hermitage; one sister, Ida "Midge" Gawne, Mercer; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas L. and Everett L. Caszatt; six sisters, Caroline L. Likens, Nancy A. Redmond, Julia M. Boles, Betty I. Meszaros, Thelma E. Likens and Edna A. Meszaros; and four brothers, Labanna H., Thurman P., Clayton L. and Marvin I. Likens.

CASZATT
    Mrs. Louis R. (Lois D.), 88, of 15 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon.
    Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (8-16-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences addressed to the Caszatt family at McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (8-17-02) in Buhl Memorial Chapel of Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
    Interment: Oakwood Cemetery.


Alice Mae Shannon

Former Farrell homemaker belonged to Valley Baptist

A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Alice Mae Shannon of 275 Sterling Ave., Apartment B 101, Sharon, formerly of 508 Wallis Ave. in Farrell. She passed away at 4:32 a.m. Thursday (8-15-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 85.

Mrs. Shannon was born Jan. 23, 1917, in Cheraw, S.C., a daughter of Samuel B. Lee and Elizabeth Cutner Lee.

She lived in the Shenango Valley since 1937. During World War II, Mrs. Shannon worked at General American Transportation Corp.'s former Masury plant.

She was a member of Valley Baptist Church in Farrell.

A homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are: her husband, Jeff Shannon, at home; one son, Wilbert L. Shannon and his wife Bernice L. Shannon, Wheatland; three grandchildren, Mavis C. Shannon, wife of Timothy Odem, Sharon; Wilbert L. Shannon Jr., Farrell; and Morgan L. Shannon and his wife Sherri, North Charleston, S.C.; three great-grandchildren, Arthur, Brittni and Teresa; two great-great-grandsons, Arthur J. and Noah C.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.

Mrs. Shannon was preceded in death by her parents; and several sisters and brothers.

SHANNON
    Mrs. Jeff (Alice Mae), 85, of 275 Sterling Ave., Apartment B 101, Sharon, formerly of 508 Wallis Ave., Farrell.
    Calling hours: 2 to 8 p.m. Monday (8-19-02) 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 noon Tuesday (8-20-02) in Valley Baptist Church, 500 Sharon-New Castle Road, Farrell, with the Rev. Richard L. Roberts, pastor, officiating. The body will lie in state from 11 a.m. to time of service Tuesday in the church.
    Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.


Robert J. Zorzi

Decorated WWII vet was city retiree, active in baseball

A funeral Mass will be held Saturday for Robert J. Zorzi of Cordia Commons at the Shenango Inn, 1330 Kimberly Road, Sharon, formerly of Hadley Drive in Sharon. He passed away at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 95.

Born Jan. 19, 1907, in Rilton, Pa., Mr. Zorzi was a son of the late Anthony and Lodovina Zorzi.

Educated in Rilton, Mr. Zorzi moved to the Shenango Valley in the late 1920s. He retired from the City of Sharon Street Department in 1972, where he had worked for 15 years. He previously had been employed at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.; the former Taylor Winfield Co., Warren, Ohio; and the former National Castings Division of Midland-Ross Corp., Sharon.

He was a member of Church of the Sacred Heart in Sharon and belonged to North Sharon Volunteer Fire Department.

Earlier in life, Bob was a standout baseball player, having been a member of several different teams in the area. He also coached Little League in Sharon.

Mr. Zorzi was a decorated war veteran who served with the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II in the European theater, including participation in the invasion at Omaha Beach on D-day.

On Oct. 26, 1940, he married the former Mary M. Masters. She preceded him in death Sept. 22, 1999.

Survivors include: two sons, Thomas R. Zorzi and his wife Mary Ann; and James F. Zorzi and his wife Karen, all Hermitage; one sister, Emma Slabe, Masury; two sisters-in-law, Nettie Zorzi, Sharon; and Marie Zorzi, Fremont, Calif.; four grandchildren, Thomas Zorzi Jr. and his wife Sally; Mrs. Brian (Tina) Knapp; Brian Zorzi and his wife Lynette; and Mrs. Dan (Amy) Newbert; six great-grandchildren, Tommy, Alyssa, Leah, Alaina, Paige and Ashley; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene, Henry and Leno Zorzi; and two sisters, Flora Pacora and Agnes Renschigai.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Food Warehouse of the Shenango Valley, 821 Broadway Ave., Farrell 16121.

ZORZI
    Robert J., 95, formerly of Hadley Drive, Sharon.
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (8-16-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences addressed to the Zorzi family at McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday (8-17-02) in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon, with the Rev. Stanley Swacha, pastor, as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors provided by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6233, West Middlesex; and of American Legion Post 432, Wheatland.

The following is being reprinted to include a fact omitted by The Herald.


Mario J. 'Red' Gaspari

WWII Air Force vet retired from Sharon Westinghouse

A funeral service will be today for Mario J. "Red" Gaspari of 226 Edgewood Drive, Transfer. He died of natural causes at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, in White-Cliff Nursing Home, Hempfield Township, after a brief illness. He was 82.

Mr. Gaspari was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Bonomi, Italy, to Arturo Gaspari and Maria Maccagnan Gaspari.

The 1938 Sharon High School alumnus was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He received the Good Conduct Medal and American Theater Ribbon.

Mr. Gaspari retired in 1982 after 42 years with the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., where he was a group leader.

He was of the Catholic faith.

Mr. Gaspari was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7599, Reynolds; and Italian Home Club, Greenville.

He enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing and especially gardening.

His wife, the former Florence H. Lenzi, whom he married May 10, 1951, died Jan. 15, 1988.

Surviving are: three daughters, Patricia Urey, Mercer; Rina Gaspari, Charlottesville, Va.; and Mrs. Tim (Laura) Hanke, Denver; one son, Keith Gaspari and his wife Linda, Greenville; one sister, Rita King, Florida; one brother, Bruno Gaspari, California; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his wife, Mr. Gaspari was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

GASPARI
    
Mario J. "Red," 82, 262 Edgewood Drive, Transfer.
    Calling hours: 2:30 to 4 p.m. today (8-16-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 4 p.m. today in the funeral home with the Rev. C. Robert Hibshman, retired pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, officiating.
    Interment: St. Michael's Cemetery, Greenville, with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7599, Reynolds.


Lynn M. Hopson

'76 FHS grad served in Army Reserves, was nurse's aide

A funeral service will be held Saturday for Lynn M. Hopson, 1222 Washington St., Farrell. She passed away at 10:43 p.m. Tuesday (8-13-02) in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Aug. 6, 2002. She was 44.

Lynn was born March 15, 1958, in Sharon.

An alumna of Farrell High School Class of 1976, she was a nurse's aide for several years at UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

Lynn was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, having served for 15 years in the military, including as a participant in Operation Desert Storm.

Surviving are: two daughters, Sherisse Hopson and Alicia Hopson, both at home; two aunts, Sarah R. Hopson, Farrell; and Beverly Norris, Masury; two brothers, James Lee Hopson Jr., Youngstown; and David Hopson, Hermitage; one sister, Minister Cherri Brown, Phoenix, Ariz.; and a host of cousins and friends.

Lynn was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Alice "Bootsie" Hopson.

HOPSON
    
Lynn M., 44, of 1222 Washington St., Farrell.
    Calling hours: 10:30 a.m. to time of service Saturday (8-17-02) in WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland. Friends may also call in the home of Sarah R. Hopson, Lynn's aunt, 928 Beechwood Ave., Farrell. Condolences may be sent by fax to (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to ShannonFHLtd@netscape.net
    Service: Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with Minister Cherri Brown, deceased's sister of Dawn of a New Day Baptist Church, Gilbert, Ariz., officiating. Full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Murray-Bell Post 7597, Farrell.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.


Eleanor Furlan Ketnick

Lifelong Wheatland resident belonged to U.M. church

Private funeral services will be held Monday for Eleanor Furlan Ketnick, a lifelong resident of 136 Chestnut St., Wheatland. She passed away at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2002, in her residence following a long illness. She was 75.

Born July 13, 1927, in her home on Chestnut Street, Mrs. Ketnick was a daughter of the late Cyril M. and Franceska Balic Furlan.

Mrs. Ketnick was a 1945 graduate of Farrell High School and also graduated from the former Shenango Valley Commercial Institute.

Earlier in life, she worked in Farrell High School as a secretary to the superintendent of schools and at the former Whitmer-Smith's department store in Sharon as a clerk in their offices.

She was a member of the Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church.

To Eleanor, her family, of whom she was very proud, always came first. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her kind and compassionate spirit came through to anyone in need, as she was always willing to lend a hand. Eleanor was a loving, gentle, fair and nonjudgmental person.

She enjoyed anything to do with nature, as well as painting, gardening, traveling and dancing. She was a proud homemaker, gourmet cook and an avid reader.

Survivors include: her husband, Jake Ketnick, whom she married Feb. 17, 1949; one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Karen L.) Holley, Columbia, Md.; one son, David J. Ketnick and his wife Janis Taylor, San Antonio; one sister, Zora (Furlan) Patrick, Girard, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Sarah Holley, Laurel, Md.; and Stephanie and Benjamin Ketnick, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Herman Furlan.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Regional Health System's Hospice Home Care, 490 N. Kerrwood Drive, Suite 204, Hermitage 16148; or the American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Ave., Sharon 16146.

KETNICK
    
Mrs. Jake (Eleanor Furlan), 75, of 136 Chestnut St., Wheatland.
    Calling hours: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday (8-18-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences addressed to the Ketnick family at McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Private funeral services will be held Monday (8-19-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. David Henderson, pastor of Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church, officiating.
    Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.


Alfred Mitchell

Alfred Mitchell, 340 Malleable St., Sharon, died at 2:21 p.m. Thursday (8-15-02) in his home. He was 69.

Obituary information was incomplete.

MITCHELL
    Alfred, 69, of 340 Malleable St., Sharon.
    Arrangements will be announced by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.


Paula Ann Palmer

Sharon High alumna was former model, vocalist

Paula Ann Palmer, 3152 Main St., West Middlesex, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after an extended illness. She was 51.

Mrs. Palmer was born Aug. 29, 1950, in Sharon to Edward and Eleanor Zagger Evans.

She was a homemaker and member of West Middlesex Presbyterian Church.

The alumna of Sharon High School Class of 1968 was a member of the school choir, participating as a soloist.

Mrs. Palmer was a former clothing model and an accomplished vocalist. Her performances ranged from early youth pageants to tours with the Markic-Zagger Band to a televised Public Broadcasting Systemappearance.

She was an avid antique collector, craftmaker and animal proponent. She was an immensely loving wife and mother who will be deeply missed.

Her first husband, Alfred B. Gibbons, whom she married Jan. 5, 1974, died Nov. 25, 1981, in a mid-air plane collision.

Surviving are: her second husband, Timothy Palmer, whom she married Aug. 23, 1985, at home in West Middlesex; one son, Patrick Gibbons, Atlanta; one sister, Elaine Evans, Mercer; and her father, also Mercer.

Besides her first husband, she was preceded in death by her mother.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania, 3711 W. 12th St., Erie 16505.

PALMER
    
Mrs. Timothy (Paula Ann), 51, of 3152 Main St., West Middlesex.
    Calling hours: 1 p.m. to time of service Sunday (8-18-02) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
    Service: Memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. James Leuenberger, pastor of West Middlesex Presbyterian Church, officiating.
    Burial: Cremation.


Kenneth R. Richards Jr.

'56 Sharon grad was school board member, Dem officer

Kenneth R. Richards Jr., Masury, formerly of 103 White Ave., Sharon, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, in Orange Village Care Center, Masury. He was 63.

Mr. Richards was born Jan. 22, 1939, in Sharon, a son of Kenneth Richards Sr. and Agnes Fox Richards.

A graduate of Sharon High School Class of 1956, Mr. Richards attended Youngstown State University for three years. He was a draftsman for six years with Miller Industries on Swamp Road in Hermitage and previously worked for 20 years for Sharpsville Steel Fabricating.

Mr. Richards was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Sharon and served on Sharon school board for 13 years, having been a former president and vice president.

He also served as the treasurer at one time for the Sharon Democratic Party and was a member of the Sharon Recreation Board.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, Mr. Richards enjoyed spending time with his family.

He served with the U.S. Army Reserves and was an avid runner.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Rosemary Arendas, whom he married May 12, 1962; one daughter, Mrs. Barry (Lynn Marie) Schwartz, Buffalo Grove, Ill.; a son, Kenneth M. Richards and his wife Caroline, Columbus, Ohio; his stepmother, Winifred Richards, Canfield, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Fred (Sally) Koepke, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Sam, Jacob, Holly and Emily.

Mr. Richards was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Sharon Lifelong Learning Council; or to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 370 Spruce Ave., Sharon 16146.

RICHARDS
    
Kenneth R. Jr., 63, Masury, formerly of 103 White Ave., Sharon.
    Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (8-16-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Rosary recited at 6:45 p.m. by Our Ladies of Charity. Friends may e-mail condolences addressed to the Richards family at McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Saturday (8-17-02) in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Jeffrey J. Lucas, pastor, as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Hermitage.


Mary K. Sanata

St. Joe's member was retired country club bookkeeper

A funeral Mass will be held Monday for Mary K. Sanata of 515 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville. She passed away at 3:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, in her residence following a brief illness. She was 79.

Born June 25, 1923, in Sharon, Mrs. Sanata was a daughter of the late John and Anna Szakach Erimias.

A lifelong area resident, she was a 1942 alumna of Sharon High School. She also attended the former Sharon Commercial Institute.

Mrs. Sanata retired in 1998 from Sharon Country Club, where she had been a bookkeeper for nearly 40 years. She previously had been employed at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.

She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon.

A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, she enjoyed being with her family, particularly attending her grandchildren's scholastic and academic affairs.

On Jan. 27, 1945, she married her first husband, Samuel Brant. He passed away May 1, 1953. On Feb. 16, 1957, she married her second husband, Anthony "Tony" A. Sanata. He passed away June 9 of this year.

Survivors include: two daughters, Sherry Stevens, wife of John Stevens, Sharon; and Patricia Brant, Lodi, Calif.; one son, Robert Brant, Wellsboro, Pa.; two sisters, Ann McCuskey, Hermitage; and Ethel Reynolds, Sharon; one brother, Frank Erimias and his wife Helen, Sharpsville; and five grandchildren, Jonathan and Tara Stevens; and Jennie, Laura and Robbie Brant.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Regional Health System's Hospice Home Care, 490 N. Kerrwood Drive, Suite 204, Hermitage 16148.

SANATA
Mrs. Anthony "Tony" A. (Mary K.), 79, of 515 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.

Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday (8-18-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences addressed to the Sanata family at McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net

Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday (8-19-02) in St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Chris Merry, pastor, as celebrant.

Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.


Verona Toth

Obituary information remains incomplete.

TOTH
    Verona, 89, Phoenix, formerly of Sharon.
    Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.


Mary Butala Williams

Former Sacred Heart church member lived in California

VISTA, Calif. -- Mary Butala Williams, Vista, formerly of 296 Grant St., Sharon, passed away July 4, 2002, in Pleasant Care Nursing Home, Vista, following a two-year illness. She was 84.

Mary was born in Warren, Ohio, on Dec. 29, 1918.

She was married to Anthony Butala, her first husband of 25 years. He passed away in 1967. She later married Leo Williams in 1973. He died in 1999.

Mary worked for the Laura Scudder Co. in Fullerton, Calif., retiring in 1982.

She was a former member of Church of the Sacred Heart in Sharon and moved to California in 1969.

Mary is survived by: her son, Anthony "Tony" "Jocco" Butala, Vista; her daughter, Rosemary DeSantis, wife of Samuel "Sam" DeSantis, Fallbrook, Calif.; and her grandchildren, Christine Dominguez, Theresa Dalton, Tony DeSantis and Joseph "Joe" DeSantis, all of the San Diego area; as well as a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and William Anderson in West Farmington, Ohio.

She also has four great-grandchildren, Cherise, Brianna and Cole Dalton; and Andre Dominguez.

Private family services were held July 25, 2002, in California.


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HEIMAN
    
Arnold F., 86, of 1753 McDowell St., Sharon.
    Obituary was published 8-15-02
    Calling hours: Noon to 1 p.m. today (8-16-02) in SAMPLE O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, East State Street and North Oakland Avenue, Sharon. If unable to visit the family during calling hours or the funeral service, please feel free to send your condolences by e-mailing the family at Sample@infonline.net.
    Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home, with Mrs. Margot Maynard, lay leader of Temple Beth Israel, Sharon, officiating.
    Burial: Temple Beth Israel Cemetery, Hermitage.



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