Today's obituaries
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James Edward Hughes
Westinghouse retiree was Mason, WWII Army vet
A funeral service will be held Friday for James Edward Hughes, Bentley House, 2400 Garden Way, Hermitage, formerly of Whippoorwill Drive, Hermitage. He died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following an extended illness. He was 78.
Mr. Hughes was born March 8, 1924, in New Castle to Edward Hughes and Mary Alexander Hughes.
He graduated in 1942 from Union High School in New Castle and worked as a wirer for 37 years at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. He retired in 1982.
Mr. Hughes was a member of East Side Church (Baptist-Disciples of Christ), Sharon.
He served in the Army during World War II and was part of the D-day Invasion.
He was a 32nd degree Mason and belonged to Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 810, Hermitage; and Benevolent and Protective Order the Elks Lodge 103, Sharon.
Mr. Hughes enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing and hunting.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Louise Jacob of Hermitage, whom he married Jan. 16, 1947; one daughter, Mrs. John (Sharon) Tyliszczak, Masury; one son, James E. and his wife Cynthia Hughes, Las Vegas; one brother, Fredrick Hughes, New Castle; and four grandchildren, John M. Tyliszczak, Bowling Green, Ohio; and Teva M. Tyliszczak, Justin Hughes and Chris Hughes, all Las Vegas.
Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Helen Love and Jeanette Lutz; and four brothers, Edward, John, Eustace and Walter Hughes.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Box 4777, New York, N.Y. 10163.
HUGHES
James Edward, 78, Bentley House, 2400 Garden Way, Hermitage, formerly of Whippoorwill Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (10-3-02) in JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneralhome.com
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday (10-4-02) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. G. Edward Hillard, pastor of East Side Church (Baptist-Disciples of Christ), Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Mary Lou Gillespie
Sharon homemaker belonged to card clubs
Mary Lou Gillespie, 800 Linden St., Sharon, died at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness. She was 81.
Mrs. Gillespie was born April 10, 1921, in Chester, W.Va., to Edward T. Garner and Birtie McCormack Garner.
She was an alumna of the Class of 1940 at Mount Lebanon (Pa.) High School.
A homemaker, Mrs. Gillespie was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon.
She also belonged to various card clubs and enjoyed cooking.
Her husband, Robert Gillespie, whom she married Sept. 20, 1952, died Oct. 7, 1988.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Lorie) Kerins and Mrs. John (Lynn) Sherretts, both Sharon; and five grandchildren, Michael R. Kerins, Jayne Sherretts, Robert Sherretts, Marlee Sherretts and Kelly Sherretts.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Gillespie was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Lorien Shappacher.
GILLESPIE
Mrs. Robert (Mary Lou), 81, of 800 Linden St., Sharon.
Calling hours: 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (10-4-02) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage.
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (10-5-02) in St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Marc Stockton, parochial vicar, as celebrant.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Frances V. Kerr
Ex-Hermitage woman was retired Murphy's manager
SOLOMONS, Md. -- Frances V. Kerr, 13325 Dowell Road, Solomons, formerly of 556 S. Neshannock Road, Hermitage, died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, in Solomons Nursing Center. She was 82.
Mrs. Kerr was born Sept. 18, 1920, in Sharon to William S. Calvin and Effie Flowers Calvin.
She retired in 1978 as the office manager of the former G.C. Murphy Co. in Sharon.
Mrs. Kerr was a member of New Virginia United Methodist Church, Hermitage.
Her husband, Thomas V. Kerr Sr., whom she married Dec. 20, 1937, died June 17, 1991.
Surviving are: one son, Thomas V. Kerr Jr., Chesapeake Beach, Md.; one brother, William Calvin, Sharon; one sister, Mildred Sweesy, Hermitage; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
KERR
Mrs. Thomas V. (Frances V.) Sr., 82, of 13325 Dowell Road, Solomons, Md., formerly of 556 S. Neshannock Road, Hermitage.
Service: Memorial service will be announced at a later date by SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon; member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes and International Order of the Golden Rule. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Burial: Cremains in Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Helen Elizabeth Stayduhar Miller
Pittsburgh native belonged to Charleston Homemakers
Helen Elizabeth Stayduhar Miller, formerly of 300 N. Charleston Road, Sharpsville, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, in Grove Manor, Grove City. She was 86.
Mrs. Miller was born April 12, 1916, in Pittsburgh to John Stayduhar and Johanna Malic Stayduhar.
She was a cook for three years at Children's Aid Society in Mercer, and later was an office clerk for two years at Hickory High School in Hermitage.
Mrs. Miller was a member of Charleston Homemakers.
Her husband, Roy Russell Miller, whom she married April 1, 1939, died in February 1965.
Surviving are: two daughters, Joanne, wife of Buster Stanley; and Margaret, wife of Charles G. Masters, both Mercer; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Johanna Stayduhar, Anne Candek and Mary Suhaldolnik; four brothers, Charles, Joseph, William and John Stayduhar; and two grandchildren, Lynn Clayton and Stephen Patrick Masters.
MILLER
Mrs. Roy Russell (Helen Elizabeth Stayduhar), 86, formerly of 300 N. Charleston Road, Jefferson Township.
Calling hours: 9 a.m. to time of service Saturday (10-5-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Lester P. Thornton, chaplain of Grove Manor, Grove City, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
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COATES
Ryan Lee, 15, of 778 River Road, Delaware Township.
Obituary was published 10-2-02
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (10-3-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (10-4-02) in the funeral home, with Pastor Christopher Scott Mowery of Lakeside Evangelical Congregational Church, Pymatuning Township, officiating.
KING
Lucille Elizabeth, 79, East Lackawannock Township, formerly of 802 Forester Road, Fairview Township.
Obituary was published 10-2-02
Calling hours: Were 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (10-2-02) in ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 169 Second St., Fredonia.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (10-3-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Philip H. Chalfant, pastor of Coolspring Presbyterian Church, Fairview Township, officiating.
Interment: With committal service in Crestview Memorial Park Inc., Pine Township.
MARQUIS
Mrs. Raymond Howard (Margaret D.), 83, of 204 Shadowlawn Circle, Pittsburgh, formerly of 3168 Main St., West Middlesex.
Obituary was published 10-2-02
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service today (10-3-02) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
Service: Funeral and committal service at noon today in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. John Kees, pastor of West Middlesex United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial: North Sewickley Cemetery, Ellwood City.
MINOR
Mrs. Mont Leonard (Agnes S.), 92, Golf Course Road, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County.
Obituary was published 10-2-02
Calling hours: Were 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (10-2-02) and are noon to time of service today (10-3-02) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.
Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. today in the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry Mahaffey, pastor of North Liberty Presbyterian Church; and the Rev. Herbert Goetz, pastor of Plain Grove Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Interment: South Plain Grove (Township) Cemetery, Lawrence County.
WISEMAN
Ralph, 82, of 6742 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Obituary was published 10-1-02
Calling hours: None.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (10-4-02) in Brookfield Christian Church with the Rev. Jeff Wheeler, pastor of Bazetta (Township) Christian Church, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
Arrangements by MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
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