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Today's death record

  • Thomas Blakeley, 39, of 44 S. Third St., Sharpsville.
  • Rose Marie Chnapko, 73, formerly of Malleable Street, Sharon.
  • Clarence Gordon, 25 Lake St., Stoneboro.
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Lenora G. 'Moo' Tennant Moore
Thomas Blakeley
  Rose Marie Chnapko
Clarence Gordon

Lenora G. 'Moo' Tennant Moore
Former Shenango Valley woman was homemaker

YOUNGSTOWN -- A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Lenora G. "Moo" Tennant Moore, 684 Magnolia, Youngstown, formerly of the Shenango Valley. She passed away at 6:50 p.m. Thursday (11-14-02) in Northside Medical Center. She was 77.

Mrs. Moore was born July 31, 1925, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of Henry Wood and Gertrude F. Saunders Wood.

A homemaker, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Farrell, and its Nurses Guild.

Her husband, Edward Moore, passed away earlier in 2002.

Surviving are: two daughters, Gertrude F. Drake, Farrell; and Patricia M. Tennant, at home; and nine grandchildren, Eugene White Jr., Orlando, Fla.; Darlene M. Tennant, Youngstown; Linda A. White, Sharon; James D. White and Richard V. White, both Farrell; Lenora G. Carter, Hermitage; Mary Green and Michelle White, both Farrell; and Sheila White, Hermitage.

Mrs. Moore also leaves 25 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andrew Christian, Henry Wood and Elbert J. Christian Jr.; and nine sisters, Theresa Christian, Christina A. Duckworth, Leona Michael, Blanche Christian, Ruth M. Stewart, Mildred Gravely, Lula Wood, Anna Mae Birchfield and Mary Wood.


MOORE
    

    Mrs. Edward (Lenora G. "Moo" Tennant), 77, of 684 Magnolia, Youngstown, formerly of the Shenango Valley.
    Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Tuesday (11-19-02) in First Baptist Church, Darr Avenue and French Street, Farrell. Friends may also call in the home of Catherine Taylor Owens, deceased's niece, 1973 Overlook Drive, Hermitage. Condolences may be sent to the family by fax to (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to ShannonFHLtd@netscape.net
    Service: Funeral service at noon Tuesday in the church with the Rev. Sidney B. Walker, pastor, officiating; and the Rev. Thomas J. Bolling, deceased's nephew and pastor of Second Baptist Church, Farrell, as eulogist.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
    Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.


Thomas Blakeley

Thomas Blakeley, 44 S. Third St., Sharpsville, died on Friday evening (11-15-02) in the emergency room of UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 39.

Obituary information was incomplete.


BLAKELEY

    Thomas, 39, of 44 S. Third St., Sharpsville.
    Arrangements will be announced by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.


Rose Marie Chnapko

Sharon homemaker was member of St. Ann Church

Rose Marie Chnapko, Cordia Commons at Shenango Inn, 1330 Kimberly Road, formerly of Malleable Street, both Sharon, died of natural causes at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness. She was 73.

Miss Chnapko was born Aug. 22, 1929, in Sharpsville to Stephen Chnapko and Mary Jelemensky Chnapko.

Rose was a graduate of Erie (Pa.) Strong Vincent High School Class of 1948.

A homemaker, she was a member of St. Ann Church in Farrell.

Surviving are: two sisters, Mary Jane Chavara and Helen Chnapko, both Sharon; and two brothers, Edward Chnapko and Vincent James, both Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Also surviving are: three nieces, Rosemary and her husband Tim Skero, Bridgeville, Pa.; Elaine and her husband David Simonik; and Jane and her husband Ken Griffith, all Hermitage; nine nephews, Joseph Chavara and his wife Barbara, Winter Park, Fla.; William Chavara; Thomas Chavara and his wife Lisa; and Charles Chavara and his wife Kelly, all Sharon; Michael Chavara and his wife Kathy, Sharpsville; John Chavara and his wife Patricia; and Timothy Chavara and his wife Diane, all Hermitage; David Chavara and his wife Kathy, Wexford, Pa.; and Richard Scott and his wife Virginia, Columbiana, Ohio; and a host of great-nephews and great-nieces.

Rose was preceded in death by: her father on May 8, 1963; her mother, Jan. 4, 1970; four brothers, Rudolph Chnapko, Sept. 11, 1972; Leonard Chnapko, March 20, 1980; Stephen Chnapko, April 9, 1983; and Joseph Chnapko, Oct. 5, 1985; three sisters, Philomina Chnapko; Cidonia Chnapko, April 6, 1925; Ethel Ann Chnapko, Feb. 4, 2001; and a nephew, Stephen Chavara, who died Aug. 20, 1997.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Church, 601 Fruit Ave., Farrell 16121.


CHNAPKO
    Rose Marie, 73, formerly of Malleable Street, Sharon.
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (11-17-02) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday (11-18-02) in St. Ann Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan as celebrant.
    Burial: St. Ann Cemetery, Hermitage.


Clarence Gordon

Clarence Gordon, 25 Lake St., Stoneboro, died Saturday afternoon (11-16-02) in Woodland Place, Coolspring Township.

Obituary information was incomplete.


GORDON

    Clarence, 25 Lake St., Stoneboro.
    Arrangements will be announced by SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
Look in past daysí obituary files to find the full obituaries


BICKEL
    
Mrs. John A. (Mabel Elizabeth Frantz) Jr., 74, of 1022 E. Main St. Extension, Pine Township.
    Obituary was published 11-15-02
    Calling hours: Were 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday (11-16-02) and are 2 to 5 p.m. today (11-17-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
    Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Monday (11-18-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. John C. McElwain, pastor of Harmony Presbyterian Church, Harrisville, officiating.
    Interment: Crestview Memorial Park Inc., Pine Township.


BRINKLEY
    
Mrs. Walter (Kathryn "Kate" Gerber Tate), 89, of 431 Jefferson Ave., Sharon.
    Obituary was published 11-15-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (11-17-02) in STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday (11-18-02) in Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Dr. Arlon K. Stubbe, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.


KUBALIC
    
Kevin Joseph, 32, of 1270 Scrubgrass Road, Findley Township.
    Obituary was published 11-15-02
    Calling hours: 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (11-17-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer. Wake service at 8:30 p.m.
    Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Monday (11-18-02) in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Mercer, with the Rev. James Kennelley, pastor, as celebrant.
    Interment: All Saints Cemetery, Jefferson Township.


McHALE
    
Mrs. James A. (Martha "Marty" Janet Smith), 82, of 9 Penn Ave., Apartment 901, Greenville.
    No obituary was published
    Calling hours: 2 p.m. to time of service today (11-17-02) in RANDALL FUNERAL HOME, 416 Liberty St., Jamestown.
    Service: Funeral service at 3 p.m. today in the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Shettler, pastor of Jamestown United Methodist Church, officiating.
    Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Jamestown Area Development Association Christmas Light Fund, Box 218, Jamestown 16134.


STACCINE
    
Harry "Irish" (Guistacchini), 82, Hermitage, formerly of Masury.
    Obituary was published 11-15-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (11-17-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday (11-18-02) in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon, with the Rev. Stanley Swacha, pastor, as celebrant.
    Burial: St. Ann's Cemetery, Hermitage.



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