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Today's death record

  • Harold Beggs, 93, Grove City, formerly of Sandy Lake.
  • Elizabeth C. Singleton, 66, of 413 Indiana Ave., Farrell, formerly of Stateline Road, Masury.
  • Ralph Woodworth Jr., 74, of 118 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township.



Today's obituaries
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Harold Beggs
Ralph Woodworth Jr.
  Elizabeth C. Singleton
Rosemarie Esposito

Harold Beggs
Harold Beggs, Grove City, formerly of Sandy Lake, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday (12-7-02) in Trinity Living Center, Grove City. He was 93.

Obituary information was incomplete.

BEGGS
    Harold, 93, Grove City, formerly of Sandy Lake.
    Arrangements will be announced by ALEXANDER-McMULLEN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 3236 Main St., Sandy Lake.


Ralph Woodworth Jr.

Hempfield Township man was CBI retiree, Mason

Ralph Woodworth Jr., 118 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. He was 74.

Mr. Woodworth was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Greenville, a son of the late Ralph and Goldie Marie Wilson Woodworth.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Louise Glover Woodworth, whom he married on May 19, 1956.

Mr. Woodworth was a member of Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, Greenville, where he was a past president of the church Consistory.

He was a 1947 graduate of the former Penn High School in Greenville and was a retired night supervisor with 30 years of service from Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.'s former Hempfield Township plant.

Mr. Woodworth was a member of Free and Accepted Masons Eureka Lodge 290, Greenville, and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason with the New Castle Consistory. He was also a member of the Consistory Legion of Honor; a 31-year member of American Legion Post 140, Greenville; and belonged to the Flutter Wheels Square Dancers.

He was the judge of elections for Hempfield Township and managed the Hempfield Skating Club.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Woodworth served during the Korean conflict and in the Second Army Medic Corps.

Surviving besides his wife are: two daughters, Deborah L. Woodworth, Oldsmar, Fla.; and Dorothy M. Woodworth, Carthage, N.Y.; and a sister, Elizabeth Marie Woodworth, Greenville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert E. Woodworth; and a sister, Helen M. Woodworth.

WOODWORTH
    
Ralph Jr., 74, of 118 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township.
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (12-8-02) in BAIRD FUNERAL HOME Inc., 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville. Masonic rites at 9 p.m. in the funeral home chapel by Free and Accepted Masons Eureka Lodge 290, Greenville. Condolences may be e-mailed to Baird@infonline.net
    Service: The remains of the deceased will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. Monday (12-9-02) to time of funeral service at 11 a.m. in Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, Greenville, with the Rev. Philip J. Garner, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Parklawn Cemetery, Jamestown, with military honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard of the Pittsburgh Military District.


Elizabeth C. Singleton

Farrell native was

Hubbard grad, homemaker

Elizabeth C. Singleton of 413 Indiana Ave., Farrell, and formerly of Stateline Road in Masury, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday (12-6-02) in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 66.

Mrs. Singleton was born Nov. 19, 1936, in Farrell, a daughter of Frank and Theresa Link Petrinjak.

Elizabeth was a 1954 graduate of Hubbard High School.

A homemaker, her memberships included the Croatian Catholic Union Lodge 29.

Her husband, Jack W. Singleton, whom she married in 1958, died on Jan. 3, 1969.

Survivors include: two sons, Bryan Singleton, Hubbard; and Glenn Singleton, Aurora, Ohio; two sisters, Catherine Ondich, Farrell; and Mary Luchetti, Melbourne, Fla.; two brothers, Frank Petrinjak, Hubbard; and Jack Petrinjak, Jackson, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Gloria Chakan.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Family House, 233 McKee Place, Pittsburgh 15213; or the Building Fund of St. Anthony's Church, 804 Idaho St., Sharon 16146.

SINGLETON
    
Mrs. Jack W. (Elizabeth C.), 66, of 413 Indiana Ave., Farrell, formerly of Stateline Road, Masury.
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (12-9-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant.
    Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.


Rosemarie Esposito

St. Joseph's member worked at Sharon schools

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday for Rosemarie Esposito, State Towers, 632 E. State St., Sharon. She passed away peacefully at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, in her home of natural causes. She was 81.

Rosemarie was born March 27, 1921, in Farrell to Alfonso Vasile and Mary Rocco Vasile.

She attended Farrell area schools and was employed for several years in the Janitorial Department of Sharon City School District.

A homemaker, Rosemarie was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon.

She enjoyed music, especially Italian and polka.

Surviving are: one daughter, Donna Jean Kin and her husband John, Athens, Ala.; two sisters., Stella Cipriano and her husband, Andrew, Hermitage; and Ann Chapin, Lake St. Clair, Md.; one brother, Richard Vasile and his wife Christine, Masury; and a grandson, Ronald King.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon 16146; or American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235.

ESPOSITO
    
Rosemarie, 81, of State Towers, 632 E. State St., Sharon.
    Calling hours: 9:30 a.m. to time of service Monday (12-9-02) in St. Rose Cemetery, Chapel, Hermitage. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday in the cemetery chapel with the Rev. Christopher Merry, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, as celebrant.
    Interment: St. Rose Cemetery.
    Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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ANDREWS
    
Mrs. Glenn C. (Helen M.), 89, of 193 Lake Road, Sandy Lake.
    Obituary was published 12-7-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (12-9-02) in Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (12-10-02) in the church with the Rev. Dan Irvine and Dean Olson officiating.
    Interment: Zion Cemetery, Worth Township.
    Arrangements by ALEXANDER-McMULLEN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 3236 S. Main St., Sandy Lake.


GERMADNIK
    
Mrs. John J. (Katherine "Kate" L.), 82, of 117 Beechwood Ave., Wheatland.
    Obituary was published 12-6-02
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (12-8-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon, Brookfield.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (12-9-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Martha Ishman officiating.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.


PEARS
    
Carl, 78, of 55 Reno Road, Jefferson Township.
    Obituary was published 12-7-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 6 p.m. today (12-8-02) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (12-9-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Rowe and the now-retired Rev. Roy Daugherty of Charleston United Methodist Church officiating.



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