Today's obituaries
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Anna Marie Bedich
Anna Marie Bedich, 941 Sharon-New Castle Road, Farrell, died at 11:44 a.m. Wednesday (11-20-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 91.
Obituary information was incomplete.
BEDICH
Anna Marie, 91, of 941 Sharon-New Castle Road, Farrell.
Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
James N. 'Wayne' Cione
James N. "Wayne" Cione, 1007 Leslie St., Sharon, died of natural causes Wednesday morning (11-20-02) in his home. He was 76.
Obituary information was incomplete.
CIONE
James N. "Wayne," 76, of 1007 Leslie St., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell.
John H. Felix
Mining company retiree had relatives living here
FORESTVILLE -- John H. Felix, Forestville, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, in his residence. He was 80.
Mr. Felix was born March 11, 1922, in Columbiana, Ohio, to Clark B. Felix and Renia L. Stump Felix.
He was equipment operator for Rosswell Mining of Karns City, retiring in 1985.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Felix served during World War II and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7073, Parker.
He was a member of Forestville United Methodist Church.
His wife, the former Ruth L. Ferguson, whom he married Jan. 24, 1946, survives at the residence.
Also surviving are: four daughters, Mrs. Cary (Connie L.) Wiley, Mercer; Mrs. John (Sandra A.) Thornbury, Slippery Rock; Mrs. Brad (Doris E.) Walters, Mercer; and Mrs. Patrick (Kathleen G.) Thornbury, Slippery Rock; four sons, Robert L. Felix and his wife Sandra; and Shirl B. Felix and his wife Arlene, all Parker; Kenneth B. Felix and his wife Karen, Farrell; and Daniel L. Felix and his wife Pamela, Forestville; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren; three sisters, Grace Jamison, Parker; Caroline Wissner, Sewickley; and V. Mae Baird, Slidale, La.; and two brothers, Thomas D. Felix, Grove City; and Clayton C. Felix, Mercer.
Mr. Felix was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and two brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Forestville United Methodist Church, Box 102, Forestville 16035; or the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh 15205-4620.
FELIX
John H., 80, Forestville.
Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday (11-23-02) in Forestville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve S. Soltis, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Slippery Rock (Township) Cemetery, Butler County.
Arrangements by JAMISON FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.
Marie D. Jones
Masury woman belonged to St. Bernadette's Church
Marie D. Jones of 7526 Francis St., Masury, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday (11-20-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 82.
Mrs. Jones was born Sept. 16, 1920, in Ambridge, a daughter of John and Mary Farkas Rusko.
She was a 1938 graduate of Ambridge High School.
A homemaker, Mrs. Jones was a member of St. Bernadette's Church in Masury. She enjoyed playing bingo in her spare time.
Her husband, Charles A. Jones, whom she married June 28, 1944, died Aug. 23, 2000.
Survivors include: three sons, Robert Jones, Hermitage; Thomas Jones, Sharon; and Michael Jones, Southington, Ohio; one sister, Florence Rusko, Columbus, Ohio; and one granddaughter, Shelly DeMay, Hubbard.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John Rusko; and a sister, Margaret Vidmar.
JONES
Mrs. Charles A. (Marie D.), 82, of 7526 Francis St., Masury.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (11-23-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield, with the Rev. John Lody, pastor of St. Bernadette's Church, Masury, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
Samantha Bell Ivery Miller
Longtime Rochester, N.Y., woman moved here in '90
The family of Samantha Bell Ivery Miller wish to inform friends of the heavenly homegoing of their dearly departed. Aunt Jane, or to those who knew her as Grandma Jane, went to her sweet rest at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002. She died at Clepper Nursing Care Center in Sharon after a long illness. She was 81.
Mrs. Miller was born July 26, 1921, the sixth child of the late Rev. Archie Bell and Estelle Ramey Bell in West Bridgewater, Pa.
Mrs. Miller worked at a World War II assembly plant and was a longtime resident of Rochester, N.Y., where she worked as a union representative for the clothing industry. She later retired from Bond's Clothing Co.
Aunt Jane was also active in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Ohio and in New York.
She moved to Youngstown in 1982 and to Sharon in 1990.
She will be sorely missed by: her son, Robert, husband of Brenda Ivery, Little Rock, Ark.; one brother, Henry, husband of Jean Bell, Philadelphia; one sister, Lena, wife of Ollie Jones, Youngstown; and her caregivers and grandchildren, Kevin Ivery, Youngstown; and Renee Ivery, Brookfield.
She also leaves four great-grandchildren; a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, all of whom will be eternally blessed by her life of total dedication to family, friends and all who didn't resist her persona.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Bell; and three sisters, Elizabeth Smith, Edith Carlson and Audrey Frazier.
MILLER
Samantha Bell Ivery, 81, of 2091 Davis St., Masury, formerly of Rochester, N.Y., and Youngstown.
Service: Memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday (11-23-02) in WASHINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 2234 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown.
Rev. Dr. William W. Newby
Obituary information remains incomplete.
NEWBY
Rev. Dr. William W., 70, of 1116 Emerson Ave., Farrell.
Arrangements will be announced by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
Floyd H. Rainey
Shenango Inc. retiree was Army vet, outdoorsman
Floyd H. Rainey, 3467 Saranac Drive, South Pymatuning Township, died of natural causes at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 75.
Mr. Rainey was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Transfer to Scott Rainey and Janet Cornthwait Rainey.
An Army veteran, he served in the Korean conflict.
Mr. Rainey retired in 1987 as a chipper from Shenango Inc., Sharpsville, where he worked for 38 years.
He was of the Protestant faith and loved fishing and bow hunting. An avid trapper, he belonged to the National Trappers Association.
His wife, the former Edith E. Mizner, whom he married Oct. 17, 1952, survives at home.
Also surviving are: his daughters, Mrs. Francis (Dixie L.) Simmons, Wilmington, N.C.; and Audrey J. Rainey; and Mrs. Michael (Barbara E.) Krzyston, both Sharpsville; Mrs. Michael (Arlene M.) Burkhart, Transfer; and Mrs. Douglas (Darlene R.) Rapson, Hermitage; two sisters, Elma Billen, Hubbard; and Shirley Bounds, Greenville; and two brothers, Donald Rainey and his wife Helen, Greentown, Ind.; and Thomas Rainey, Greenville.
He also leaves: seven grandchildren, Walter Herrmann, Francis Simmons Jr., Benjamin Simmons, Michael Burkhart Jr., Thomas Maybray, Raymond Maybray and Ashley Burkhart; and one great-grandchild, Christopher Simmons.
Mr. Rainey was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Olshavsky and June Patterson; and two brothers, William and Dale Rainey.
RAINEY
Floyd H., 75, of 3467 Saranac Drive, South Pymatuning Township.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (11-22-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday (11-23-02) in the funeral home with Pastor Kenneth Saul, associate pastor of Lakeview Evangelical Congregational Church, Pymatuning Township, officiating.
Clayton James Sayavich
Clayton James Sayavich of 7813 Rose Ave., Masury, died at 10:27 p.m. Tuesday (11-19-02) in Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 4 days old.
Clayton was born Nov. 15, 2002, in Pittsburgh, a son of Randall J. Sayavich Jr. and Kristina M. Nehlen Sayavich.
Survivors include: his parents; a brother, Brandon C. Sayavich, at home; his paternal grandparents, Randall Sayavich Sr. and Sarah Sayavich, Hubbard; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Sheridan Nehlen, Brookfield; his paternal great-grandmother, Norma Sayavich, Hubbard; and his maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Nehlen, Brookfield.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Raymond Sayavich and Paul Nehlen.
SAYAVICH
Clayton James, 4 days, of 7813 Rose Ave., Masury.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Memorial service at 3 p.m. Friday (11-22-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield, with the Rev. Joseph Kuykendall, pastor of Church of God in Christ, Youngstown, officiating.
Dr. Richard I. Steinfeld
Doctor on Sharon hospital staff was member of Rotary
Dr. Richard I. Steinfeld, 1082 Foxwood Drive, Hermitage, died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 54.
Dr. Steinfeld was born Oct. 14, 1948, in New York City to William P. Steinfeld and Helen Schacherls Steinfeld.
A 1966 graduate of Bronx (N.Y.) High School of Science, he earned a bachelor's degree in biology from City College of New York and received his medical degree in 1974 from St. Louis University of Medicine.
Dr. Steinfeld practiced internal medicine privately and was a staff member of Sharon Regional Health System.
He was a member of Sharon Rotary Club, American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society and Mercer County Medical Society. He also belonged to the alumna associations of Bronx High School of Science, City College of New York and St. Louis University School of Medicine.
Dr. Steinfeld was a member of Temple Beth Israel, Sharon.
His wife, Helene R. Meisner Steinfeld, whom he married Feb. 8, 1976, survives at home in Hermitage.
Also surviving are: his mother, Forest Hills, N.Y.; an aunt, Adele Molnar, also Forest Hills; a son, William A. Steinfeld; and a daughter, Sara L. Steinfeld, both Hermitage.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
STEINFELD
Dr. Richard I., 54, of 1082 Foxwood Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 3 p.m. to time of service Friday (11-22-02) 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 4 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with Margot J. Maynard, lay leader of Temple Beth Israel, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Temple Beth Israel Cemetery, Hermitage.
Earl D. Vasilie
Earl D. Vasilie, 289 W. Park St., Hermitage, died at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday (11-20-02) in the emergency room of UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 78.
Obituary information was incomplete.
VASILIE
Earl D., 78, of 289 W. Park St., Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.
Josephine Zarella
Hospital auxiliary member, volunteer retired as teacher
A funeral Mass will be held Saturday for Josephine Zarella of John XXIII Home in Hermitage, formerly of Case Avenue in Sharon. She passed away at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday (11-19-02) in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 90.
Miss Zarella was born March 19, 1912, in Farrell to Frank and Rosemarie Carbonare Zarella.
She was a 1931 graduate of Farrell schools and a 1939 alumna of Thiel College in Greenville, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education.
She taught three years in the Brady Court School for Crippled Children. She also taught in various school buildings in Farrell and in Russell Street School in Sharon. She retired in 1975 after 32 years of teaching.
Miss Zarella was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon.
She also belonged to the national, state, county and local education associations and the Teachers Retirees of Pennsylvania. She was a member of the College Club of Sharon and the AARP, a retired person's organization, also Sharon.
She was a volunteer for many years at Sharon Regional Health System and was a member of its auxiliary.
Surviving is her sister, Nellie Zarella, Youngstown, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Miss Zarella was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters, Angela Cummings and Antoinette Wiesen; and Rose, Geraldine, Elizabeth and Mary Zarella; and one brother, Domenic Zarella.
Memorial contributions may be made to John XXIII Home, 2250 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage 16148; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
ZARELLA
Josephine, 90, Hermitage, formerly of Case Avenue, Sharon.
Calling hours: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday (11-23-02) 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 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Marc A. Stockton, parochial vicar, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
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BAKMAZ
Mike Jr., 85, of 812 Lyle Drive, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 11-19-02
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (11-21-02) JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to www.flynnfuneralhome.com
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Friday (11-22-02) in Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, with the Rev. Jason Glover as celebrant.
Burial: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
BOSSICK
Daniel H., 95, of 401 Logan Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 11-20-02
Calling hours: Were 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (11-20-02) in JOHN A. PALISIN FUNERAL HOME, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage. Prayer service at 6:45 in the funeral home.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. today (11-21-02) in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon, with the Rev. Stanley Swacha, pastor, as celebrant. Brief service at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by THOMAS S. PODLEYON FUNERAL SERVICES, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage.
BRYSH
Charles S. "Ky," 84, of 293 E. Judy Lynn Drive, Farrell.
Obituary was published 11-19-02
Calling hours: Were 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (11-20-02) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (11-21-02) in the funeral home with Monsignor Salvatore P. Mitchell, retired priest, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, with full military honors rendered by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5286, Farrell.
COMBINE
Sue A., 25, of 7467 Stewart Sharon Road, Hubbard, Brookfield Township.
Obituary was published 11-19-02
Calling hours: Were 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (11-20-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (11-21-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. John Lodi, pastor of St. Bernadette Church, Masury, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
DERR
Larry D., 49, of 151 Carrier Road, Pymatuning Township.
Obituary was published 11-20-02
Calling hours: 4 to 6 p.m. today (11-21-02) and 10 a.m. to time of service Friday (11-22-02) 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 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home, with the Rev. David Dennis, pastor of Lakeside Evangelical Congregational Church, Pymatuning Township, officiating.
Interment: Delaware Township Cemetery.
MAYKOWSKI
Jerome, 70, of 3000 Valley View Road, South Pymatuning Township.
Obituary was published 11-19-02
Calling hours: Were 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (11-20-02) 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 11 a.m. today (11-21-02) in Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, with Monsignor John B. Hagerty, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage, with full military honors provided by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6233, West Middlesex; and American Legion Post 432, Wheatland.
MOYER
Lois Marie Cherry, 64, of 902 Norris Ave., Farrell.
Obituary was published 11-19-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Friday (11-22-02) in Friendship Baptist Church, 339 Spearman Ave., Farrell. Condolences may be sent by fax to (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to ShannonFHLtd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at noon Friday in the church with the Rev. Joseph Davis, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
SONNTAG
Mrs. Clifford S. (Laura Mae McFarland), 76, of 2808 Leesburg-Volant Road, Volant.
Obituary was published 11-20-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (11-21-02) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME OF LEESBURG, 1778 Perry Highway, Springfield Township.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (11-22-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. David Johnson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Grove City, officiating.
Interment: Carpenter Cemetery, Springfield Township.
STEINER
Mrs. Martin (Cornelia "Nell"), 89, of 100 Cusick Lane, Sharpsville, and Masury.
Obituary was published 11-20-02
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (11-21-02) 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. Saracusta service at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (11-22-02) in Holy Cross Orthodox Church, Hermitage, with the Rev. David Subu, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
TEMPLETON
Charles E., 81, of 22 Milton St., Clark.
Obituary was published 11-14-02
Service: Memorial service at 6 p.m. Friday (11-22-02) in Sharpsville Church of the Nazarene, 804 W. Ridge Ave., with the Rev. Thomas C. Frederick, pastor, officiating.
YENSICK
Johnathan D., 14, of 7800 Elm St., Masury.
Obituary was published 11-19-02
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (11-21-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (11-22-02) in the funeral home with Pastor Cindy Swogger, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Sharon, officiating.
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