Today's obituaries
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Walter F. Buterbaugh
Walter F. Buterbaugh, West Salem Township, died Thursday (12-26-02) in St. Paul Homes, West Salem Township. He was 88.
Obituary information was incomplete.
BUTERBAUGH
Walter F., 88, West Salem Township.
Arrangements will be announced by BAUMGARDNER FUNERAL HOME, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, Ohio.
Julia 'Juge' Forker
Sharon woman owned
former clothing store
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Julia "Juge" Forker, 558 Boyd Drive, Hermitage, formerly of 1315 Yahres Ave., Sharon. She died at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 77.
Mrs. Forker was born Jan. 23, 1925, in Sharon to Fred Ansley Service and Anna Vaughn Service.
A graduate of Sharon High School and Connecticut College For Women, she was owner and operator for more than 20 years of the former Dee's and Juge's clothing store in Sharon.
She served on the advisory board for Shenango Valley campus of Pennsylvania State University; the board of directors for F.H. Buhl Club; and the Mercer County unit of American Cancer Society, all Sharon.
She also belonged to Sharon Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Sharon Country Club, Meals-on-Wheels of the Shenango Valley, Silver Lake Tennis Association and was a founding member of the Sharon Sewing Club.
She was a lifelong active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Sharon.
Her husband, Henry Porter Forker III, whom she married in 1948, died in 1965.
Surviving are: two daughters, Annette Weld, Ontario, N.Y.; and Julia Buhl Forker, College Park, Md.; two sons, Thomas S. Forker, Havertown, Pa.; and Charles Lee Forker, Phoenix; and 10 grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Henry P. "Chick" Forker IV.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Buhl Farm Trust, 28 N. Pine St., Sharon 16146.
FORKER
Mrs. Henry Porter (Julia "Juge") III, 77, of 558 Boyd Drive, Hermitage, formerly of 1315 Yahres Ave., Sharon.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (12-27-02) in SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon; member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to Sample@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (12-28-02) in St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Douglas K. Dayton, rector, officiating.
Burial: Private in Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Mildred Frances Cook Furey
Fredonia woman was
Westinghouse retiree
Mildred Frances Cook Furey, Greystone Estates, Fredonia, formerly of 321 W. Venango St., Mercer, died at 7:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. She was 91.
Mrs. Furey was born Sept. 26, 1911, in Mercer, to Charles B. Cook and Anna Dahn Cook.
She retired as a coil winder from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Mrs. Furey was a member of Mercer United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Charles Furey Jr., whom she married on Dec. 13, 1932, passed away on Nov. 18, 1939.
Surviving are: two daughters, Janet M. VanWoert, Mercer; and Jean F., wife of Donald Montgomery, Chester, Va.; a son, Robert J. Furey, husband of Kathleen, Mercer; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Marie Slater.
FUREY
Mrs. Charles (Mildred Frances Cook) Jr., 91, Greystone Estates, Fredonia, formerly of 321 W. Venango St., Mercer.
Calling hours: None.
Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. today (12-27-02) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer, with the Rev. David M. Davis, pastor of Mercer United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment: Findley Township Cemetery.
The following obituary is being reprinted from Thursday to correct information given to The Herald.
William J. 'Gabby' Grabosky
S. Py man was retired
electrician, Army veteran
A funeral will be held today for William J. "Gabby" Grabosky, of 2455 Anchorage Road, South Pymatuning Township. He died at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 79.
Mr. Grabosky was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Windber, Pa., to John and Nellie Ocelvany Grabosky.
He graduated from Sharon High School on June 5, 1940.
Mr. Grabosky served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in France and Germany during World War II.
After his discharge from the Army, he entered school to become an electrician. He entered the union in 1948 and received a 50-year membership in 1998, even though he retired in 1985.
He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Hickory 6166, Hermitage; and American Legion Post 162, Sharpsville, for more than 35 years. Mr. Grabosky was also a member of the Faithful Club of Hartford; Free and Accepted Masons Shenango Valley Lodge 810 since 1980, for which he was a Masonic education teacher and Tyler for the lodge.
His wife, the former Eva Barrow, whom he married in 1949, died Jan. 6, 1993.
Surviving are several stepchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren.
Besides his wife, Mr. Grabosky was preceded in death by his brother, John J. Grabosky.
GRABOSKY
William J., 79, of 2455 Anchorage Road, South Pymatuning Township.
Calling hours: 6 p.m. until time of service today (12-27-02) in STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home, officiated by members of the Shenango Valley Lodge 810 of Free & Accepted Masons.
Condolences may be emailed to webb@surf724.com
Mary E. McLaughlin
Hermitage woman owned Erie beauty salon
Mary E. McLaughlin, of 47 Hermitage Hills Apartments, Hermitage, formerly of Ormond Avenue in Sharon, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Christmas morning (12-25-02) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 73.
Mrs. McLaughlin was born May 30, 1929, in West Ford, Crawford County, a daughter of Earl Thompson and Hazel Hatton Thompson.
She was an alumna of the Fredonia-Delaware High School Class of 1946 and graduated from the Ora Jean Beauty Academy in Erie.
Upon graduation, she was owner and operator of a beauty salon in Erie.
Mrs. McLaughlin was a 50-year member of First United Methodist Church in Sharon.
She was a homemaker at one time and had worked for Patterson's Market on New Castle Avenue in Sharon and the W.T. Grant Store in Hermitage.
She was a member for several years of the Grottoettes El Bika Grotto, Sharon.
Her husband, Arthur H. McLaughlin, whom she married on June 6, 1949, survives in Hermitage.
Besides her husband, she is survived by: two daughters, Mary Beth Freeble, Sharpsville; and Mrs. Donald (Shirley A.) McLean, Hermitage; one granddaughter, Amanda McLean, Greensburg, Pa.; and one brother, Bert Thompson, and his wife Marge, Jamestown.
Her parents and her brother, Charles Hatton, preceded her in death.
McLAUGHLIN
Mrs. Arthur H. (Mary E.), 73, of 47 Hermitage Hills Apartments, Hermitage, formerly of Ormond Avenue, Sharon.
Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. today (12-27-02) 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 am. Saturday (12-28-02) in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Myles T. Bradley, pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Calvin Henry Moody
Retired welder was
outdoorsman, Army vet
Calvin Henry Moody, 38 Garfield St., West Middlesex, died Thursday morning, Dec. 26, 2002, in his residence. He was 78.
Mr. Moody was born May 7, 1924, in Farrell, to Walter R. Moody and Olive Morton Moody.
He attended New Castle School of Trades and retired as a welder in 1986 from the former Sharon Steel Corp.'s Farrell plant.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Moody served in the 101st Airborne unit as a paratrooper.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and belonged to the National Rifle Association and was a life member of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 14000.
He was also a member of Hickory United Methodist Church in Hermitage.
His wife, the former Catherine Muich Moody, whom he married on Dec. 17, 1943, survives at the residence.
Also surviving are: a daughter, Sandra Fink and her husband Thomas, Brookfield; two sons, Theodore Wayne Moody, Sharon; and Gregory G. Moody, West Middlesex; two brothers, his twin, Melvin James Moody, ElCajon, Calif.; and Theodore Moody, Spring Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Marlene Lytle, and Pat Roberts, both San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Moody was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Moody.
MOODY
Calvin Henry, 78, of 38 Garfield St., West Middlesex.
Calling hours and service: None.
Burial: Private at the convenience of family.
Arrangements by W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
The following obituary is being reprinted to correct a Herald error.
Mary Jane Stevenson
Mercer woman belonged to Legion auxiliary
Mary Jane Stevenson of 239 W. Butler St., Mercer, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, in her residence. She was 44.
Ms. Stevenson was born Feb. 3, 1958, in Grove City, to James and Minnie Batley Stevenson.
She was employed as a cook at Vocelli Pizza, Grove City, and formerly worked as a cook at the Burger King in Mercer.
Ms. Stevenson belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 159, Mercer.
She was of the Protestant faith.
Her husband, Frank D. Ashbaugh, is deceased.
Surviving are: a daughter, Michelle Stevenson, Mercer; two sons, Michael Stevenson, Mercer, and Timothy Stevenson, Slippery Rock; her mother, Minnie Stevenson, Mercer; her father, James Stevenson, Warren, Pa.; a sister, Paula Mortland, Grove City; two brothers, James Stevenson, Grove City, and Lee Stevenson, Mercer; and a grandson, Evan.
Besides her husband, Frank, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Clark and Margaret Williams.
STEVENSON
Mary Jane, 44, of 239 W. Butler St., Mercer.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. until time of service today (12-27-02) at CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today in the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Ryland, pastor of Calvary Fellowship Chapel, Coolspring Township, officiating.
Burial: Findley Township Cemetery.
Frank L. Swogger Sr.
Obituary was published 12-26-02
Among those preceding him in death was a son, Thomas Swogger. His wife, the former Hazel Theresa Haney, whom he married on March 6, 1943, passed away on Feb. 10, 1998. Additional information was given to The Herald.
SWOGGER
Frank L., 78, of 29 North Third St., Sharpsville.
Calling hours: 12:30 p.m. to time of service today (12-27-02) in J. BRADLEY MCGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 3 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronald L. McGinnis, interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
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CHRISTLEY
Edith Bryhilda (Stoyer), 92, of Masury, formerly of 26 Kremis Road, Sugar Grove Township; and Warren, Ohio.
Obituary was published 12-26-02
Calling hours: 11 a.m. until time of service today (12-27-02) in John Flynn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.
Service: Funeral service at noon today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Thomas Perry, pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church, Sharon, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
Friends may send condolences by email to condolences@flynnfuneralhome.com
JAMES
Mrs. Elmer M. (Margaret Keckes), 94, of 2053 Pamo Road, Ramona, Calif., formerly of Washington Street, Farrell.
Obituary was published 12-18-02
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (12-27-02) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Rosary service at 6:45 p.m. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday (12-28-02) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Farrell.
STIMPAK
Mrs. Joseph Paul (Elsie Pearl Neely Schweiss), 83, West Salem Township, formerly of the Shenango Valley and Weirton, W.Va.
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service today (12-27-02) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. John Lody, pastor of St. Bernadette's Church, Masury, officiating.
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