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  • Kenneth C. Whitesell, 61, Grove City.



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Josephine White
  Kenneth C. Whitesell

Josephine White
Masury woman was

New Hope Baptist member

A funeral service will be held Thursday (12-26-02) for Josephine White, 747 Owsley St., Masury. She died at 12:28 p.m. Thursday (12-19-02) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. She was 80.

Mrs. White was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Farrell to James R. Wiley and Ethel Rufner Wiley.

She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Farrell.

Mrs. White loved gardening, fishing and embroidery.

Her husband, Rozel White, whom she married on March 8, 1979, died March 5, 1980.

Surviving are: a son, Alvin "Butch" Wiley and his wife Mae, Farrell; two brothers, Earl R. Wiley, Chicago; and Lewis W. Wiley and his wife JoAnn, Fresno, Calif.; two sisters, Naomi Seaberry, Compton, Calif.; and the Rev. Martha J. Sanders, Farrell; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, James, Marvin and Harold K. Wiley; and three sisters, Evelyn Johnson, Almeda Thomas and Hazel Levy.

WHITE
    
Mrs. Rozel (Josephine), 80, of 747 Owsley St., Masury.
    Calling hours: Noon to time of service Thursday (12-26-02) with location to be announced by J.E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell. The family will also received friends in the home of "Butch" Wiley, deceased's son, 219 Fruit Ave.; or in the home of the Rev. Martha J. Sanders, 1120 Emerson Ave., both Farrell.
    Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Thursday with place and clergy to be announced.
    Interment: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.


Kenneth C. Whitesell

Grove City man was

Westinghouse retiree

Kenneth C. Whitesell, Fellowship Manor, Grove City, died Wednesday morning (12-18-02) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township. He was 61.

Mr. Whitesell was born Jan. 8, 1940, in Grove City, a son of John and Sylvia Kelly Whitesell.

Now retired, he was employed by the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. and was also self-employed.

Mr. Whitesell belonged to American Legion Post 220 in Grove City.

His wife, Cynthia E. Hovis Whitesell, whom he married on Feb. 2, 1966, survives.

Also surviving are: two sons, John Whitesell and Richard Hagerich, both California; two daughters, Kathy Adkins, Colorado; and Mitzie Stalsworth, California; two sisters, Betty Bailey, Eau Claire, Pa.; and Ruth Anne "Annie" Walter, Grove City; one brother, William Whitesell, Mississippi; and six grandchildren.

Mr. Whitesell was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Robert Whitesell.

WHITESELL
    Kenneth C., 61, Grove City.
    Calling hours and service: Private.
    Arrangements by FICCA FUNERAL HOME, 203 E. Pine St., Grove City.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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GAGLIARDI
    
Vincent James, 80, of 398 Ellis Ave., Hermitage.
    Obituary was published 12-20-02
    Calling hours: 3 to 7 p.m. today (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's 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.


McDONALD
    
Mrs. J. Parker (Kathleen M.), 78, of 956 Alcoma St., Sharon.
    Obituary was published 12-21-02
    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.


RICHAEL
    
Larry L., 63, of 89 Coulson Road, Stoneboro.
    Obituary was published 12-21-02
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (12-22-02) in SCOTT A BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (12-23-02) in the funeral home with the Rev. Philip H. Chalfant, pastor of Coolspring Presbyterian Church, Fairview Township, officiating.
    Interment and committal service: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.


WINSLOW
    
Mrs. Edward (Karen Ann Pyle), 52, Denver, formerly of Sharon.
    Obituary was published 12-21-02
    Calling hours: Following services Friday (12-27-02) in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., Sharon.
    Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Friday in the church with the Rev. Dr. Glenn D. Hink, pastor, officiating.



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