Today's obituaries
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John Mark Petrini
Sharon High, IUP alumnus was avid sports fan
John Mark Petrini, 130 Case Ave., Sharon, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday (12-18-02) in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Youngstown following an extended illness. He was 59.
He was born June 2, 1943, in Sharon the son of Mark L. and Clara Sullivan Petrini.
A lifelong city resident, John played football for the Sharon Tigers and graduated in 1961. A loyal Sharon fan, he was active for many years with the Sharon Touchdown Club.
Mr. Petrini also played football for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indians, where he graduated in 1966 with a degree in education.
Before his illness, John belonged to numerous service, religious and social organizations. He currently was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 684, Sons of Italy Shenango Valley Lodge 875 and Slovenian Workingmen's Educational Club, all in Sharon.
John was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan and he enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre.
His wife, the former Sharon J. Brush, whom he married on Jan. 28, 1978, survives at home. He also leaves his daughter, Jennifer J. Petrini of Pittsburgh; and his son, Mark B. Petrini, at home.
He is survived by his mother, Sharon; his four sisters, Mary Jane and Alma Clare Petrini, both of Oakton, Va.; Joanne Kathleen Petrini of Hermitage; and Theresa Marie Vernon and her husband, David, of Sharon; and one brother, James Edward Petrini, of Chicago.
An infant son and his father, who passed away on Sept. 19, 1998, preceded Mr. Petrini in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235.
PETRINI
John Mark, 59, of 130 Case Ave., Sharon.
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (12-20-02) and 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday (12-21-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Knights of Columbus will recite a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. before calling hours today. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon, with the Rev. Christopher C. Merry, pastor, as celebrant. A brief prayer service at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home will precede the Mass.
Burial: St. Rose's Cemetery, Hermitage.
Vincent James Gagliardi
Retired state inspector
was WWII Navy veteran
Vincent James Gagliardi, 398 Ellis Ave., Hermitage, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday morning (12-19-02) at his residence. He was 80.
He was born Jan. 22, 1922, in Farrell to Joseph and Catherine Kuklo Gagliardi.
The 1940 alumnus of Farrell High School retired in 1986 as a safety inspector for the state Department of Labor and Industry, where he had been employed for 17 years.
Vince previously was a salesman for Erie Brewing Co., maker of Koehler beer, where he was affectionately known as "Koehler Jim."
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Sharon; and a former member of St. Ann's Church, Farrell, where he was a past officer and a 25-year member of the Men's Club. He also sang in the St. Ann's Choir for more than 25 years.
He was a life member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Our Lady of the Valley Council 4003, Farrell. He was a current member of Knights of Columbus Sharon Council 684, where he was a former Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator.
He was a Fourth-Degree Knight of the Sharon Assembly and past president of the Sharon Columbian Home Corp. He also was past president of the Christopher Columbus Society in Farrell.
A decorated war veteran, Vince was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He served aboard the troop transport Admiral Benson A.P. 120. He served in the Asiatic, Pacific, African, Middle Eastern and European theaters and received the Philippines Liberation and Japanese Occupation ribbons.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage.
Vince was a former umpire for Hickory Little League, Hermitage, and earlier in his life was an end man in the famous Farrell Wolves minstrel shows.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, the former Irene S. Geletka, whom he married on Oct. 31, 1944, in St. Ann's Church. He also leaves two sons, Richard V. Gagliardi and his wife, Sharon, of Masury; and James J. Gagliardi of Hermitage; one daughter, Karen J. Swanson of Hermitage; three brothers, Joseph Gagliardi and his wife, Maryann, of Sharon; Frank Gagliardi and his wife, Dot, of Sharpsville; and Domenic Gagliardi and his wife, Shirley, of Sharon; two sisters, Julia Gagliardi and Mary Doddato, both of Sharpsville; four grandchildren, Mrs. Raymond (Susan M.) Price Jr., Anthony J. Gagliardi and his wife, Melissa, of Hubbard; Diana L. Swanson and Kylie J. Swanson; and four great-grandchildren, Taylor Price, Cody Price, Claire Gagliardi and one due in February.
His parents; three brothers, Michael, William and Fred Gagliardi; and a sister, Rose Busco, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon 16146.
GAGLIARDI
Vincent James, 80, of 398 Ellis Ave., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday (12-22-02) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Rosary at 6:45 p.m. by Knights of Columbus Sharon Council 684. Friends may e-mail condolences to
McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday (12-23-02) in St. Joseph Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon, with the Rev. Christopher C. Merry, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage.
Keith Smith
Retired PennDOT worker was avid outdoorsman
Keith Smith, 2772 Georgetown Road, Irwin Township, Venango County, died at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday (12-18-02) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, after a three-week illness. He was 76.
Mr. Smith was born Oct. 28, 1926, in Irwin Township, to Francis "Frank" E. and Iva Gilmore Smith.
He retired from PennDOT of Venango County, where he was a heavy equipment operator from 1964 to 1987.
Mr. Smith was a Protestant and an avid hunter and outdoorsman.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Betty Winifred Hart, whom he married May 21, 1948; a daughter, Mrs. Clark (Kathy) Felix, Polk; three sons, Robert K. Smith and his wife, Sarah, Kennerdell; Gary A. Smith and his wife, Debra, Polk; and Douglas B. Smith and his wife, Lisa, Kennerdell; and seven grandchildren, R. Scott Smith, Jonathan Smith, Jacob Smith, Angie Trowbridge, Marlene Griffin, Teresa Anderson and Craig Felix.
His parents and one sister, Kathryn Hovis, preceded him in death.
SMITH
Keith, 76, of 2772 Georgetown Road, Irwin Township, Venango County.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (12-20-02) and 10 a.m. until time of the service Saturday (12-21-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Rob Guy, chaplain of Grove Manor, Grove City, officiating.
Interment: Mount Irwin Cemetery, Venango County.
Linda Sue Harte
Former housekeeper
attended GC schools
Linda Sue Harte, 112 Woodside Drive, Pine Township, died at 6:32 p.m. Wednesday (12-18-02) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, after a nine-month illness. She was 55.
Mrs. Harte was born April 5, 1947, in Grove City, to Irvin and Eldene Adams Cookson.
She attended Grove City schools and was a housekeeper. Mrs. Harte a Protestant.
Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Thomas L. (Melinda Sue) Fleeger, Grove City; her parents, Grove City; a brother, Larry J. Cookson, Mercer; and two grandsons, Dallas Montana Bo Harte, Grove City; and Brian Thomas Fleeger.
Her husband, Thomas A. Harte; and a sister, Nancy Lee Tiche, preceded her in death.
HARTE
Linda Sue, 55, of 112 Woodside Drive, Pine Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (12-20-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Saturday (12-21-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Patterson, chaplain of Orchard Manor, Pine Township, officiating.
Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
Kathleen M. McDonald
Homemaker, nurse was
devoted to her family
Kathleen M. McDonald, 956 Alcoma St., Sharon, died at 9:27 p.m. Wednesday (12-18-02) at her residence. She was 78.
Mrs. McDonald was born Jan. 14, 1924, in Kane, Pa., to Karl and Margaret Nichols Swanson.
She graduated in 1946 as a registered nurse from Meadville School of Nursing.
Mrs. McDonald was a homemaker.
The most important thing to her was family.
Her husband, J. Parker McDonald died Feb. 14, 1994.
Survivors include: two sons, Jay McDonald, Leesburg, Va.; and Scott and Joy McDonald, Forreston, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Jay (Gretchen) Workman, Arlington, Texas; Mrs. Robert (Sandy) Tarkanick, Hermitage; and Tina McDonald, Sharon; and two sisters, Helen Johnson, Bradford, Pa.; and Clara Jane Shinafelt, Palm Harbor, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, James Swanson.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 59 N. Crescent Drive, Hermitage, Pa. 16148.
McDONALD
Mrs. J. Parker (Kathleen M.), 78, of 956 Alcoma St., Sharon.
Calling hours: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday (12-23-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Dave Dennis of Lakeside Evangelical Congregational Church, Pymatuning Township, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Elizabeth M. Timko
Farrell resident belonged to St. Stephen in Niles
Elizabeth M. Timko, 218 Patt Drive, Farrell, formerly of Niles, Ohio, died on Wednesday (12-18-02) in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 85.
She was born in Budapest, Hungary on Jan. 4, 1917, to Steve and Julia Sabo Dankovich, and came to the United States in 1934.
She married Paul John Timko on Feb. 16, 1935. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1991.
Mrs. Timko was a member of St. Stephen Church, Niles, the Altar and Rosary Society of Christ Our King Church, Warren, Ohio; volunteer for Notre Dame Sisters in Warren; and an avid bingo player.
Surviving are: two sons, Paul S. Timko, Okeechobee, Fla.; and Dr. Thomas Timko, Canfield, Ohio; two daughters, Dorothy Mancino of Farrell; and Elizabeth Entler of Niles; a sister, Margaret Beleny of Mineral Ridge, Ohio; two brothers, John Sabo of Warren, Ohio; and William Sabo of California; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
A grandchild preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3736 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield, Ohio 44406.
TIMKO
Mrs. Paul John (Elizabeth M.), 85, of 218 Patt Drive, Farrell, formerly of Niles, Ohio.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (12-20-02) in HOLETON-YUHASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 126 W. Park Ave., Niles, Ohio.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Saturday (12-21-02) in St. Stephen Church, Niles.
Burial: All Souls Cemetery
Josephine White
Josephine White, 747 Owsley St., Masury died Thursday (12-19-02) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. She was 80.
Obituary information was incomplete.
WHITE
Josephine, 747 Owsley St., Masury.
Arrangements will be announced by J.E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell.
Larry L. Richael
Larry L. Richael, 89 Coulson Road, Stoneboro, died unexpectedly at 1:05 p.m. Thursday (12-19-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 63.
Obituary information was incomplete.
RICHAEL
Larry L., 63, of 89 Coulson Road, Stoneboro.
Arrangements will be announced by SCOTT A BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
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HOYT
Mrs. Emil C. "Chuck" (Louise Greleski), 77, of 99 Todd Ave., Hermitage.
Obituary was published 12-18-02
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (12-20-02) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME Inc., 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday (12-21-02) in First Baptist Church, Sharon, with the Rev. John M. Trojak, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by JOSEPH P. BRASHEN FUNERAL SERVICE, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
TAYLOR
Mrs. Elmer "Shorty" (Lilly Mae), 85, of 1830 Powers Ave., South Pymatuning Township.
Obituary was published 12-19-02
Calling hours: Were Thursday (12-19-02) in STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville. Condolences may be e-mailed to webb@surf724.com
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (12-20-02) in First Baptist Church, Sharpsville, with the Rev. Wayne Sutton, pastor, officiating.
Burial: West Side Cemetery, South Pymatuning Township.
WEBBER
Mary Catherine, 90, East Lackawannock Township, formerly of 230 Vernon Road, Greenville.
No obituary was published
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today (12-20-02) in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 1 p.m. today in St. Michael's Church, Greenville, with Monsignor Andrew H. Karg, pastor, and celebrant.
Burial: St. Michael's Cemetery, Greenville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of St. Michael's School, 85 N. High St., Greenville 16125.
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