Today's obituaries
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Glenda Colleen Misik
40-year Howland resident was Sharon native
Glenda Colleen Misik, 9070 Cain Drive NE, Howland Township, died at 7:47 p.m. Friday (10-18-02) in her residence following a lengthy illness. She was 65.
Mrs. Misik was born July 5, 1937, in Sharon to John R. Coppage and Helen M. Pierce Coppage.
A 1955 graduate of Brookfield High School, she was a Howland Township resident for 40 years.
Mrs. Misik was a homemaker and is survived by her husband John Misik Jr., whom she married on June 16, 1956.
Also surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Gary (Colleen G.) Gruver, Howland Township; and Mrs. Dennis (Glenda Lynell) Richards, also Howland Township; one son, Curtis J. Misik, Niles, Ohio; one brother, Jim Coppage, Bradenton, Fla.; two sisters, Beverly Donner, LaGrange, Ky.; and Nancy Figurella, Canton, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Misik was preceded in death by five sisters, Luella Swegan, Lois Messersmith, Helen Bennett, Anita Wilkes and Charlotte Coppage; and two brothers, Robert and Dale Coppage.
Memorial contributions may be made to Forum Health at Home Hospice, 8747 Squires Lane NE, Warren, Ohio 44484.
MISIK
Mrs. John (Glenda Colleen), 65, of 9070 Cain Drive NE, Howland Township.
Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (10-21-02) and 10 a.m. to time of service Tuesday (10-22-02) in ROBERT H. ROBERTS-CLARK MEMORIAL HOME Inc., 180 Garfield Drive NE, Warren.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the memorial home.
Interment: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
Mabel E. Heim
Lake Township resident was dietitian at Polk Center
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Mabel E. Heim of 251 Steckler Road, Lake Township. She died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville, following a brief period of failing health. She was 83.
Mrs. Heim was born April 8, 1919, in New Vernon Township, a daughter of the late Warren Milton Slater and Ida Louella Montgomery Slater.
On May 26, 1937, she married George S. Keller, who preceded her in death on March 17, 1968. She subsequently married Clyde Heim on June 12, 1970, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1980.
Mrs. Heim was a member of Emmanual Christian Church in Stoneboro, where she belonged to the Missionary Society.
She retired in 1974 from Polk (Pa.) Center, where she was a dietitian for 15 years. She was also a member of the Mercer County Homemaker's Group.
Mrs. Heim is survived by: two daughters, Nancy Lee Galmish and her husband Richard, Cochranton, Pa.; and Cindy Lou McCoid and her husband Michael, Henrico, N.C.; two stepsons, Thomas Heim and his wife Judy, Coraopolis, Pa.; and Frank Heim and his wife Mary, Cleveland; two sisters, Esther Welton, Grove City; and Carrie Sharp and her husband Alex, Sandy Lake; a half-sister, Beverly Sheetz, Lincoln, Kansas; a brother, Walter Slater and his wife Lois, Fredonia; and a half-brother, Dennis Slater, Missouri.
She also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Beside her parents and her first and second husbands, Mrs. Heim was preceded death by two sons, John Nevin Keller and Donald Eugene Keller; a stepson, Clyde Wallace Heim; two sisters, Minnie Gravatt and Grace A. Slater; two brothers, Asa Slater and Charles Slater; a granddaughter, Cindy Jo Gill; and a great-grandson, Shiloh Sapier.
The family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to Emmanual Christian Church, 4495 Greenville-Sandy Lake Road, Stoneboro 16153.
HEIM
Mrs. Clyde (Mabel E.), 83, of 251 Steckler Road, Lake Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (10-21-02) in ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 3223 Perry Highway, Sheakleyville.
Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday (10-22-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Timothy Clark, pastor of Emmanual Christian Church, Stoneboro, officiating.
Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.
Julia Delesky
Girard homemaker's son lives in West Middlesex
GIRARD, Ohio -- Julia Delesky, Taylor Avenue, Girard, died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2002, in Liberty Healthcare. She was 87.
Mrs. Delesky was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph Malick and Frances Kutyla Malick, who are now deceased.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Casimir Church, Youngstown.
She was married to Stanley Delesky on Nov. 4, 1939, who passed away on Oct. 16, 1991.
Mrs. Delesky leaves: three sons, Eugene Delesky and his wife June, Austintown, Ohio; Ronald Delesky and his wife Liz, McDonald, Ohio; and Stang Delesky and his wife Connie, West Middlesex; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents and her husband, three sisters, Rose Kastello, Stella Malick and Helen Malick; and a brother, Frank Malick, are deceased.
DELESKY
Mrs. Stanley (Julia), 87, Taylor Avenue, Girard, Ohio.
Calling hours: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday (10-21-02), at which time a brief prayer service will be held, all in McCLURKIN FUNERAL HOME, 222 S. State St., Girard.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Casimir Church, Jefferson Street, Youngstown's northside.
Burial: Greenhaven Cemetery, Canfield, Ohio.
Oscar Anderson Jr.
Highly Decorated POW worked 40 years in Farrell
Oscar Anderson Jr. of 395 Oak Way, Sharon, died of natural causes at 3:37 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after an extended illness. He was 80.
He was the husband of Mary Louise Williams Anderson.
Born on Wednesday, March 22, 1922, in Lexington, Ky., Mr. Anderson was a son of the late Oscar and Alaferra Shell Anderson.
He had worked as a boiler house repairman at the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s former Farrell plant for 40 years.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Anderson served in World War II as a ranger in the U.S. Army. He was a prisoner-of-war for 14 months in Germany during the war and was highly decorated, being awarded the Purple Heart with numerous other medals.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: three daughters, Sherry Ann Anderson and Jenny Lynn Warrington, both Sharon; and Mary Ella Anderson, at home; two sons, Eli R. Anderson Sr., husband of Donna Anderson, Brookfield; and James R., husband of Christy Anderson, Sharon; and 10 grandchildren, two of whom he raised, including a granddaughter, Heidi Anderson, Sharpsville; and a grandson, Eli R. Anderson Jr., Sharon. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by a brother, John Anderson Sr.
ANDERSON
Oscar Jr., 80, of 395 Oak Way, Sharon.
Calling hours: 6 p.m. to time of service Monday (10-21-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson, pastor of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township, officiating. Full military honors will be rendered following the service by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6233, West Middlesex.
Interment: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Sophia P. Sobey
Sharon High honors grad was Sacred Heart member
A funeral Mass will be Monday for Sophia P. Sobey of 365 Frank St. in Sharon. She passed away at 8:15 p.m. Thursday (10-17-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following a brief illness. She was 86.
Mrs. Sobey was born on Sept. 14, 1916, in Sharpsville, a daughter of Frank and Anna Feltovich Pasco.
She graduated with honors from Sharon High School.
A homemaker, she belonged to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Sharon.
Her husband, John Sobey, whom she married Aug. 31, 1940, passed away in April of 1995.
Mrs. Sobey is survived by: a daughter, Judith Banas and her husband Robert, Sharpsville; and one son, James Sobey, at home.
She also leaves: two sisters, Mary Wolden and Frances Biel, both Staten Island, N.Y.; and two grandsons, Timothy and Jeffrey Banas.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Sobey was preceded in death by three brothers, John and Joseph Smartz; and Frank Pasco; and two sisters, Helen Scanlon and Ann Walko.
Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Sacred Heart, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon 16146.
SOBEY
Mrs. John (Sophia P.), 86, of 365 Frank St., Sharon.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (10-20-02) in the 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 a.m. Monday (10-21-02) in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon with the Rev. Stanley Swacha, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. John's Cemetery, Hermitage.
Vernon C. Smith Jr.
Industrial engineer, veteran volunteered in community
Vernon C. Smith Jr., 198 Case Ave., Sharon, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, in his home after an extended illness. He was 77.
Mr. Smith was born Sept. 6, 1925, in New Castle to Vernon C. Smith Sr. and Jessie Belle Westlake Smith.
He was a 1943 graduate of Sharon High School.
Vern began his work experience at what is now The Herald newspaper in Sharon and was a draftsman at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. He was also employed at Reactive Metals in Niles, Ohio.
After graduating from Youngstown State University in 1958 with a degree in industrial engineering, he joined the former Sawhill Tubular Products.
In 1963, Vern was promoted to general superintendent of three local divisions of Sawhill, and in 1964, was honored in Steel Magazine's "Men of Industry."
In 1971, he was employed as a manager of industrial engineering at Pittsburgh Tube Co. After three years, he returned to the Sharon area as assistant vice-president of Wheatland Tube Co. and remained there until his retirement in 1993.
As a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a signalman, he was involved in the pursuit of U-boats in the North Atlantic. After V-E Day, he was stationed in the Pacific theater with his last assignment joining occupational forces in Japan.
Vernon was a very prominent member of our community. He served as toastmaster and master of ceremonies for many local and regional associations and was a member of several clubs and organizations. He served as recording secretary, vice-president and president of the University Club. For the Pymatuning Century Club, he served as vice-president in 1965 and president for two years following. In 1966, Vern was appointed to Sharon School District Authority.
He also sat on the board of directors for Sharon Country Club and on the board of directors for Mercer County Crippled Children and Adult Society. It was at the Crippled Children and Adult Society that he assisted with starting a scout troop for the children. He was the troop chairman and institutional representative for the troop.
Vernon was an active member of the Kiwanis Club and was elected to the board of directors in 1967. In 1990, he was the recipient of the Legion of Honor Award. He was also active in the Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce where he held the office of president on 1987.
Being an active member of the Shenango Valley Urban League, Vern served on the board of directors and as vice president. He was also chairman of the Development Committee for the Mercer County Education and Rehabilitation Center. He held the office of allocations chairman for six years for the United Way of Mercer County and served on the executive board.
A 32nd degree Mason, Vern was a member for more than 50 years of Free and Accepted Masons Shenango Valley Lodge 810 and belonged to Scottish Rites New Castle Consistory.
In 1988, Vernon was elected to the board of directors of Protected Home Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Vernon was active in Boy Scouts of America with his father, from the time he was a child. He served on the council executive board and was the Camp Development chairman for the Mercer County Boy Scout Council. He was honored with the Silver Beaver Award in 1970.
Vernon was a 60-year member of First Presbyterian Church of Sharon and served as a deacon in 1969.
In addition to his community activities, Vernon founded the Carlton Company that specialized in fiberglass construction design elements. He was an accomplished wood worker in construction and woodcarving.
Vernon was also a boating enthusiast. In addition to building his own sailboat, he refurbished several other boats that he owned. Vern enjoyed model railroads and built his own railroad layouts.
He was also an avid gardener.
His wife, M. Gayle Moore Smith, whom he married on Aug. 16, 1947, Sharon; two daughters, Linda Gayle Herskovitz and her husband George Herskovitz, Sharpsville; and Patricia L. Giocolo, Richmond, Va.; two granddaughters, Leah Gayle Herskovitz and Abby Elizabeth Herskovitz; and one sister, Shirley S. Stoop, Cleveland, all survive Vernon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ronald David Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
SMITH
Vernon C. Jr., 77, of 198 Case Ave., Sharon.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (10-21-02) in 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
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (10-22-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Glenn M. Hink, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon, officiating. Military honors rendered after the service by the U.S. Coast Guard Military District Honor Guard.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Walter Supel
Walter Supel, 875 Sugar Hollow Road, Hermitage, died at 11:55 a.m. Saturday (10-19-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 91.
Obituary information was incomplete.
SUPE
Walter, 91, of 875 Sugar Hollow Road, Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
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BARTHOLOMEW
Carmen V. "Rick," 82, of 684 S. Stateline Road, Masury.
Obituary was published 10-17-02
Calling hours: 2 p.m. to time of service today (10-20-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Memorial service at 4 p.m. today in the funeral home.
BUCCINO
Lawrence "Larry" M. Jr., 65, Cedar Avenue, Sharon.
Obituary was published 10-18-02
Calling hours: 3 to 6 p.m. today (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.
HALL
Mrs. Orien O. (Ethel L.) II, 85, of 52 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, formerly of 473 Wengler Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 10-19-02
Calling hours: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday (10-21-02) 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. Tuesday (10-22-02) in the funeral home chapel with Pastor John M. Trojak officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
MATTSON
Mrs. Frank A. (Gladys L.), 95, Hermitage, formerly of 12th Street, Sharpsville.
Obituary was published 10-19-02
Calling hours: Private.
Service: Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Ronald McGinnis, interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, officiating. Condolences may be e-mailed to webb@surf724.com
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Arrangements by STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.
MYERS
Mrs. George Daniel (Dorothea Stevens Porter "Sunny"), 87, of 625 Dougherty Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 10-19-02
Service: Memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Monday (10-21-02) in First Presbyterian Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Dr. Glenn M. Hink, senior pastor, officiating.
Calling hours: The Myers family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements 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.
SHANK
Emil, 79, of 3157 Hann Hill Road, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 10-19-02
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (10-20-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Monday (10-21-02) in Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Dr. Arlon K. Stubbe, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. James Bartholomew, retired minister.
Interment: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by JOSEPH P. BRASHEN FUNERAL SERVICE, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
SHERBONDY
Mrs. James R. (Vanchie A.), 100, formerly of 6 Quarry Hill Road, Hempfield Township.
Obituary was published 10-19-02
Calling hours: 2 to 5 p.m. today (10-20-02) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (10-21-02) in the funeral home, with the Rev. John Ferguson Jr., pastor of Greenville Christian Assembly, officiating.
Burial: With committal service in Delaware (Township) Cemetery.
WALSH
Mrs. George Vincent (Marilouise), 83, Warren, Ohio, formerly of Griswold Avenue, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 10-19-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Monday (10-21-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Monsignor John B. Hagerty, pastor of Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, officiating.
Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
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