Today's obituaries
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Alice May Boyd
Coolspring Twp. woman belonged to Mercer church
Alice May Boyd, 793 Magner Road, Coolspring Township, where she lived for 60 years, died at 10:11 p.m. Tuesday (1-28-03) in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 84.
Mrs. Boyd was born May 15, 1918, in Ingram, Pa., to Walter G. and Alice May Kopp Brautigam.
She was a telephone billing clerk for Mercer Greenhouse Inc.
Mrs. Boyd was a member of Mercer United Methodist Church; and Order of the Eastern Star Mercer Chapter 180.
Her first husband, Elmer LaVern Shannon, whom she married Oct. 21, 1943; and her second husband, Jerome M. Boyd, whom she married July 21, 1954, both preceded her in death.
Surviving are: two sons, Terrance "Terry" Alan Shannon, Greenville; and Dale J. Boyd, with whom she lived; and two brothers, Walter E. "Bud" Brautigam, Mercer; and Robert O. Brautigam, Mercer.
Besides her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents.
BOYD
Mrs. Jerome M. (Alice May), 84, of 793 Magner Road, Coolspring Township.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Saturday (2-1-03) in Mercer United Methodist Church, 250 E. Butler St.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church with the Rev. David M. Davis, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Sung Shik Chung.
Burial: Findley Township Cemetery.
Arrangements by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
Raymond D. Hassel
Decorated vet of two wars worked at Westinghouse
Raymond D. Hassel, Transfer, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday (1-28-03) in the emergency room of UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 75.
Mr. Hassel was born Oct. 12, 1927, in Sharon to William and Opal Fair Hassel.
A lifelong area resident, Ray attended Sharon schools.
At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II and the Korean War. The decorated war veteran served 13 years.
Following his discharge in 1957, he returned to Sharon and was employed at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Raymond was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage. He enjoyed his time with family and friends and previously was an avid golfer.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Merideth "Mary" Ball, whom he married Sept. 19, 1980, at home. He also leaves twins, Dale and Patricia; two stepsons, William Ball and his wife, Elizabeth, Hartford; and Thomas Ball and his wife, Tammy, Brookfield; two stepdaughters, Gwendolyn McConnell, Sharon; and Pamela Mozilo and her husband, Robert, New York City; one brother, Norman Hassel, Sharon; nine stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Matilda Reed Hassel, who died in 1978; and two brothers, William and John "Jack" Hassel.
HASSEL
Raymond D., 75, Transfer.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (1-30-03) 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 (1-31-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. David Searle, pastor of South Pymatuning (Township) Community Church, officiating.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Hickory Post 6166, Hermitage.
Isabelle Holler
Homemaker formerly
lived in Sharon
Isabelle Holler, 1049 Smith Ave., Hermitage, formerly of Sharon, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday (1-29-03) in the home of her sister, Julia Kaliney, with whom she lived. She was 88.
Miss Holler was born Nov. 1, 1914, in Argentine, Pa., to Stephen and Julia Doka Holler.
She was a homemaker and member of Holy Trinity Church, Farrell.
Surviving besides her sister is a brother, William Holler, Hubbard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen Kuglics and Theresa Holler; and five brothers, Andrew Holler, Julius Holler, Charles Holler, Stephen Holler and Joseph Holler.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
HOLLER
Isabelle, 88, of 1049 Smith Ave., Hermitage, formerly of Sharon.
Calling hours: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday (2-1-03) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Condolences may be e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Trinity Church, 1132 Fruit Ave., Farrell, with the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hermitage.
William McKinley Jones
Sharon native lived,
worked in California
William McKinley Jones passed away Monday (1-27-03) in his home in Sun City, Calif. He was 75.
Mr. Jones was born Aug. 3, 1927, in Sharon to John and Bertha Shanu Jones.
He and his wife moved in 1968 to California to seek his dreams and was successful. For many years, he worked as a plumbing and heating contractor.
He is survived by his loving wife, the former Nancy Moss, whom he married Feb. 19, 1944; four daughters, Judy, Nancy, Vickie and Susie; two sons, William and Ben; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchidren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister; brother; and grandchild, Jessie.
The following obituary is being reprinted from Wednesday's Herald to correct errors by The Herald.
Lawrence Jones Jr.
Hermitage man worked at Wheatland Tube, elsewhere
Lawrence Jones Jr., of 1938 S. Keel Ridge Road, Hermitage, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Monday (1-27-03) at Woodland Place in Coolspring Township. He was 78.
Mr. Jones was born Feb. 1, 1924 in Jackson County, Mississippi, to Lawrence and Georgia Lyons Jones.
He attended Jasper County, Mississippi, schools and worked for Ingall's Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. He was a former member of Falti Baptist Church in Mississippi.
Mr. Jones also was a former Wheatland Tube employee and worked as a farmer, laborer, mechanic's helper and truck driver.
Mr. Jones was reared by his maternal aunt, Geneva Nobles of Bay Springs, Miss. During his youth he traveled extensively.
On March 17, 1950, he married Alice Crosby Hilton, who is now deceased.
Surviving are: one daughter, Georgia R. Jones Ellebie and her husband John S., Hermitage; three sons, Jerry Quince, Pontiac, Mich.; Donald Hartfield, Moss Point, Miss.; and Alexander K. Lawson and his wife Bonnie, Houston; seven grandchildren, Quinton Smith and his wife Trephanie, Edwards Air Force Base, California; Sharon Smith, Indiana, Pa.; Amber Smith, Hermitage; Alexander Jr., Alexis and Marisa Lawson, all Houston; and Jamal Quince, Pontiac, Mich.; and three stepsons, Anderson G. Hilton, Hermitage; Otha W. Hilton and his wife Morris, Farrell; and Curtis L. Hilton and his wife Minerva, Farrell.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Anna Gavin.
JONES
Lawrence Jr., 78, of 1938 S. Keel Ridge Road, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday (1-30-03) in WILBERT SHANNON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland. Condolences may be sent to the family by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail at ShannonFHLtd@netscape.net.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday (1-31-03) at Valley Baptist Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Richard L. Roberts, pastor, officiating. Bishop Alvin J. McCoy, pastor of New and Living Way Apostolic Church, Sharon, will do the eulogy.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
The following incomplete obituary is being reprinted from Tuesday's paper to correct an error made by The Herald.
Andrew Logan
Andrew Logan, Windsor Health Care Center, 1735 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, died at 6 p.m. Sunday (1-26-03) in the nursing home. Youngstown. He was 66.
Obituary information remains incomplete.
LOGAN
Andrew, 66, of 1735 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.
Arrangements will be announced by HOWARD AND ALLI FUNERAL HOME, 1755 Shehy St., Youngstown.
Pearl E. Meszaros
Sharon Baptist member
worked at Elks Club
Funeral service will be Saturday for Pearl E. Meszaros, Concord Place, 2452 Rockhill Church Road, Concord, N.C., formerly of Connelly Manor, Sharon. She passed away peacefully at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday (1-28-03) in Northeast Medical Center in Concord. She was 91.
Mrs. Meszaros was born July 8, 1911, in Carnegie, Pa., the daughter of John and Mary Maykowvich Poskevich.
She attended schools in Carnegie.
Mrs. Meszaros was previously employed at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Sharon Lodge 103, where she was a waitress for many years.
She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church, Hermitage; and their Senior Saints Ladies Missionary Group.
While living in Concord, she was affiliated with Concord Christian Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Kaiser and her husband, W. Tim Kaiser, Concord; her sister, Anna Hoyson, Sharon; two grandchildren, Suzanne Marburger and her husband, Brian Marburger; and Randy Kaiser and his wife, Janet Kaiser, all Concord; one grandson-in-law, James Cowan, Youngsville, Pa.; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Vicki Cowan; one infant great-granddaughter, Savannah Marburger; and one brother, Peter Poskevich.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 1531 George St. Ext., Hermitage 16148.
MESZAROS
Pearl E., 91, Concord Place, 2452 Rockhill Church Road, Concord, N.C., formerly of Connelly Manor, Sharon.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 pm. Friday (1-31-03) 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 10 a.m. Saturday (2-1-03) in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John A. Frey, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church, Hermitage, officiating.
Interment and committal service: Committal prayers will be said in Buhl Memorial Chapel in Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, with burial to follow.
Assunta Smegal
Assunta Smegal, John XXIII Home, 2250 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage, formerly of Farrell, died Wednesday (1-29-03) in the nursing home. She was 79.
Obituary information was incomplete.
SMEGAL
Assunta, 79, John XXIII Home, 2250 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage.
Arrangements will be announced by LEIPHEIMER-TOMON FUNERAL HOME, 1246 Roemer Blvd., Farrell.
Lorraine Pisegna Stickelmeyer
'77 Sharon High graduate
was home-health provider
Lorraine Pisegna Stickelmeyer, 2160 Flint Drive, Hermitage, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Monday (1-27-03) in her residence. She was 43.
A lifelong area resident, she was born Oct. 20, 1959, in Sharon.
Lorraine was a 1977 alumna of Sharon High School. Later, she graduated from the Pennsylvania State University and Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
A home-health provider, Lorraine assisted many people throughout the area for a number of years.
Lorraine was a loving daughter, sister and aunt and she will be sadly missed by her family.
She is survived by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Catherine) Pisegna, Sharon; and her only sister, Mrs. Shawn (Lynn P.) Flower, Hermitage; and their two children, Andrea and Stefan Flower.
She also leaves her husband, Craig Stickelmeyer, Byesville, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles and her grandparents.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Church, 804 Idaho St., Sharon 16146.
STICKELMEYER
Mrs. Craig (Lorraine Pisegna), 43, of 2160 Flint Drive, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (1-30-03) 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 10 a.m. Friday (1-31-03) in St. Anthony Church, 804 Idaho St., Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
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CIELOSZYK
Shawn A., 16, of 414 Delaware St., Sharon.
Obituary was published 1-28-03
Calling hours: Were 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (1-29-03) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon; and are 2 to 4 p.m. today (1-30-03) in WILLIAM F. YOUNG JR. FUNERAL HOME Inc., 127-137 W. Jefferson St., Butler. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service at 4:15 p.m. today in the Butler funeral home.
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Butler.
PARCETICH
Mrs. Walter (Agnes), 92, of 309 Pershing Drive, Farrell.
Obituary was published 1-28-03
Calling hours: Were 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (1-29-03) in JOHN A. PALISIN FUNERAL HOME, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage. Church prayer service at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Service: Brief service at 9:30 a.m. today (1-30-03) in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 804 Idaho St., Sharon, with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, Order of Friars Minor, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by THOMAS S. PODLEYON FUNERAL SERVICE, 86 Maple Drive, Hermitage.
PEAGLER
Livingston Rashaun, 17 months, of Fort Stewart, Ga.
Obituary was published 1-28-03
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Saturday (2-1-03) in WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland. Friends may also call at home of his grandparents, Mr. Vincent Peagler and Rev. Mrs. Willie Eva Peagler, 775 Baldwin Ave., Sharon. Condolences may be sent to the family by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail at ShannonFHLtd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at noon Saturday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Willie Eva Peagler, the deceased's grandmother and assistant pastor of Price Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Youngstown, officiating.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
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