Today's obituaries
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Alta Evaline Steinhauer
Former Sharon woman
belonged to Eastern Star
LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Alta Evaline Steinhauer, Lake Worth, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, in The Terraces of Lake Worth. She was 89.
Mrs. Steinhauer was born July 17, 1913, in Sharon, a daughter of Eugene Quarterson and Beulah Joyce Morrison Quarterson.
She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 242 in Sharon.
Her husband, J. Earl Steinhauer, passed away Dec. 2, 1995.
Mrs. Steinhauer is survived by: a daughter, Sally Baker and her husband Wayne; one son, Thomas Elberty and his wife Dorothy; four grandchildren, Nancy Elberty, TJ Elberty and his wife Elaine; Wayne "Chip" Baker Jr.; and Kate Baker; and two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Eric Elberty.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Steinhauer's memory to Hospice of Palm County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407.
STEINHAUER
Mrs. J. Earl (Alta Evaline), 89, Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Sharon.
Service and burial: Cryptside service at 3 p.m. Saturday (10-19-02) in Boca Raton (Fla.) Mausoleum, with Chaplain Jim Robison of Hospice of Palm County, West Palm Beach, Fla., officiating.
Arrangements by SCOBEE-COMBS-BOWDEN FUNERAL HOME, 1622 NE Fourth St., Boynton Beach, Fla.
Lawrence 'Larry' M. Buccino Jr.
'55 FHS grad was longtime Sharon Steel worker
Lawrence "Larry" M. Buccino Jr. of Cedar Avenue in Sharon, died at 2:34 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following a brief illness. He was 65.
Mr. Buccino was born Jan. 12, 1937, in Farrell to Lorenzo Buccino and Theresa Cione Buccino.
A 1955 graduate of Farrell High School, he was employed for 37 years at the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant, where he worked in the transportation and labor department. Mr. Buccino also worked for three years at K-Mart in Hermitage.
He was a member and an usher at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Sharon. He also belonged to Knights of Columbus Council 684 in Sharon and coached Little League and Minor League baseball in Sharon.
Mr. Buccino enjoyed sports and gardening.
His wife, the former Elizabeth Goral, whom he married Sept. 6, 1958, survives at home.
Also surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Rosemarie) Moon, Volant; two sons, Lawrence M. Buccino and Anthony E. Buccino, both Sharon; one sister, Jennie R. Buccino, Farrell; one niece, Christine M. Buccino; a sister-in-law, Marie Buccino; and two grandchildren, Jonathan W. Kent, Hermitage; and Joseph M. Kent, Volant.
Mr. Buccino was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, William J. Buccino.
BUCCINO
Lawrence "Larry" M. Jr., 65, Cedar Avenue, Sharon.
Calling hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday (10-20-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday (10-21-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeffrey J. Lucas of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Sharon, officiating.
Interment: St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Hermitage.
Mark A. Smolen
Sharon High grad retired from Air Force, Army
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. -- Mark A. Smolen, longtime resident of Sierra Vista, formerly of Sharon, went to be with our Lord at 3:10 a.m. MST on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in his residence after a courageous battle against cancer. He was 71.
Mr. Smolen was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Sharpsville to Francis Smolen, a former Shenango Valley artist; and Mary Anne Barshick Smolen.
Courage was not something Mark was short of, having fought in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts while serving in the U.S. Air Force.
A Sharon High School graduate, Mark retired from the Air Force having achieved a rank of master sergeant. He then worked for the Army as a civil servant, retiring after 15 years from Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
He was a former member of Church of the Sacred Heart in Sharon.
Mark is survived by: his loving wife of 51 years, the former Joyce A. Nichols. They recently celebrated their 51st anniversary Oct. 1, 2002.
Mark is also survived by: his six children, Kaye L. McLeod and her husband Michael, Little Rock., Ark.; Mark S. Smolen and his wife Joanne, Austin, Texas; Richard A. Smolen and his wife Olivia, Oak Harbor, Wash.; Randall S. Smolen and his wife Trina, Sierra Vista; Debra A. Murtha, Wixom, Mich.; and Patricia L. Nelson, Sierra Vista; his nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild, all of whom he loved dearly.
Mark also leaves his two sisters and three brothers, C. Kurt Smolen, Sierra Vista; Norbert Smolen and his wife Bernie Lou, Brookfield; Gloria Hubicz and her husband Al, Sharon; Raymond Smolen, Cleveland; and Rose Marie Mott and her husband Edward, Boardman, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 2730 E. Cardinal Drive, Sierra Vista, with the Rev. Ben Somerville, pastor, officiating. A reception followed at noon in Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9972 hall, Sierra Vista. Interment will be held in November in Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista.
The family respectfully suggests memorial contributions be made in Mark's name to Casa De La Paz Hospice, 300 El Camino Real, Sierra Vista, Ariz. 85635.
Dorothy Helena Reeher
Hermitage woman
was born in Wheatland
Dorothy Helena Reeher of 2190 Homewood Ave., Hermitage, died of natural causes at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 79.
Mrs. Reeher was the widow of William S. Reeher, who died Jan. 10, 1981.
Born Friday, Aug. 24, 1923, in Wheatland, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Mosely Evans.
Dorothy attended Farrell schools. She was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by: a daughter, Jean R., wife of Jack Macom; and a son, Larry, husband of Patti Reeher, all Hermitage; and two granddaughters, Tammy Reeher, also Hermitage; and Kimberly, wife of Andrew Klutcher, Sharpsville.
Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Reeher was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Evans; and a sister, Marion Rogers.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania, 3524 W. 26th St., Erie 16506-2035.
REEHER
Mrs. William S. (Dorothy Helena), 79, of 2190 Homewood Ave., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 9:30 a.m. to time of service Saturday (10-19-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Joseph Hopkins of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
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BARTHOLOMEW
Carmen V. "Rick," 82, of 684 S. Stateline Road, Masury.
Obituary was published 10-17-02
Calling hours: None.
Service: Memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday (10-20-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.
BEIL
Mrs. Ralph E. (Nellie M.), 86, Hermitage, formerly of Transfer.
Obituary was published 10-17-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-18-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (10-19-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Douglas W. Garland, pastor of Zion's United Church of Christ, Transfer, officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
CUBBISON
Mrs. James "Snappy" (Emma Jane), 80, of Woodland Place, Coolspring Township, formerly of Clark.
Obituary was published 10-16-02
Calling hours: Were Thursday (10-17-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. today (10-18-02) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant. There will be a brief prayer service at 9:45 a.m. today in the funeral home before leaving for the church.
Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Clark.
JOHNSON
William A. "Bill," 58, of 328 Spangler Road, West Middlesex.
Obituary was published 10-15-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of services today (10-18-02) 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 today in the funeral home with the Rev. Leon Avery Jr., pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
KNAUFF
Melvin C., 74, of 223 Cunningham St., Mercer.
Obituary was published 10-17-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-18-02) 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 11 a.m. Saturday (10-19-02) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Joe Talkington, pastor of Church of God of Prophecy, Ellwood City, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
McEWEN
Ronald L., 58, of 85 First St., Fredonia.
Obituary was published 10-17-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (10-18-02) in ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 169 Second St., Fredonia.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (10-19-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Eric Peters, pastor of Fredonia Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Interment: With military honors in Millbank Cemetery, Fairview Township.
REAGLE
Jack E., 45, of 5101 Marsha St., Bakersfield, Calif., formerly of Hermitage.
Obituary was published 10-17-02
Service: Memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (10-20-02) in Clark Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry G. Rowe, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
Arrangements by JOSEPH P. BRASHEN FUNERAL SERVICE, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
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