Today's obituaries
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R. Clifford Reese
'57 Sharon grad, Army vet worked for commonwealth
R. Clifford Reese, 1430 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, passed away unexpectedly at 7:54 a.m. Friday (1-31-03) in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System after suffering an apparent heart attack at his residence. He was 63.
Mr. Reese was born Sept. 19, 1939, in Sharon, a son of Philip and Margaret Egan Reese.
He was a 1957 alumnus of Sharon High School and he graduated from Gannon University in Erie with a bachelor's degree in English.
He was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a counselor in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for Western Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1985. Prior to his vocational rehabilitation position, he worked for the welfare department.
Mr. Reese was of the Catholic faith.
He served with the United States Army from 1961 to 1965. He was assigned an intelligence position while in active duty and was honorably discharged with two medals, a marksmanship medal in sharp shooting and a good conduct medal. He was a member of Sharon American Legion Post 299.
Mr. Reese was a loving husband and father and his greatest love was his family and friends.
His wife, the former Chriss M. Moscovitis, whom he married Jan. 25, 1967, survives at home. He also leaves his daughter, Mrs. William (Kelly) Beichner of the Imperial area of Pittsburgh; and one son, Clifford S. "Kip" Reese and his fiance Renee Arnold, San Diego.
Clifford is also survived by a sister, Mrs. John (Katherine) "Kit" Guhl, Eagan, Minn.; and two stepgrandchildren, Chelsea and Nicole Beichner.
His parents and one brother, Philip Reese, preceded him in death.
REESE
R. Clifford, 1430 Roemer Blvd., Farrell.
Calling hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday (2-2-03) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral service Monday (2-3-03) in the funeral home chapel with time and priest to be announced.
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.
Fay E. Stultz
Former Farrell homemaker
was presser, housekeeper
A memorial service will be Tuesday for Fay E. Stultz, Clepper Convalescent Home Inc., 959 E. State St., Sharon, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Farrell. She passed away at 8 p.m. Wednesday (1-29-03) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. She was 82.
Mrs. Stultz was born May 10, 1920, in Leesville, S.C., to Henry and Allie Sims Green.
She was a homemaker and formerly worked in the garment and design district in New York City. Mrs. Stultz was a clothes presser in Sharon and a housekeeper at the former Reinsel Funeral Home and Family, Sharon.
She was a member of Greater Morris Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Farrell, where she served as a stewardess.
Her husband, Willie C. Stultz, preceded her in death June 6, 1983.
Surviving are: a stepdaughter, Karen Bracey, Hartford, Conn.; a granddaughter, Angela Askerneese, Sharon; a grandson, Paul L. Askerneese Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, Warren, Ohio; two great-granddaughters, Natasha L. Askerneese, Masury; and Eugenia C. Grannison, Sharon; two great-grandchildren, Lewendo L. Teague, Sharon; and Porché L. Mosley, Sharon; her close friend, Barbara Chavers, Sharon; and several nieces, nephews, cousins; and friends.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosemary M. Hayes, on Jan. 23, 2003; her parents; five sisters, Edna Riggs Selder, Lucille Bowen, Edith Brown, Mary Alice Green and Gertrude Cumberbatch; three brothers, James Mason Green, John Henry Green and Broagus Green; one granddaughter; and two great-grandsons.
STULTZ
Mrs. Willie C. (Fay E.), 82, Sharon, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Farrell.
Calling hours: None in the funeral home. Gathering at the home of Angela Askerneese, her granddaughter, 275 Sterling Ave., Apartment 119, Sharon.
Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday (2-4-03) in Greater Morris Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 926 Darr Ave., Farrell, with the Rev. Clem Ragster, associate minister, officiating.
Burial: Cremation.
Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
Valerie J. Beeman
Ex-Sharon woman worked for rescue mission, police
YOUNGSTOWN -- Valerie J. Beeman, Youngstown, formerly of Sharon, died Friday (1-31-03) in Forum Health Care, Youngstown. She was 62.
She was born July 31, 1940, in Sharon, a daughter of William and the late Dorothy Kinney Bancroft.
She was a member of Gibson Heights Church, Youngstown, and was employed at the rescue mission as a newsletter editor.
She also was employed for 11 years as a clerk for the Youngstown Police Department.
Surviving are: her father, in Sharon; a son, Eric and Jennifer Cromwell, Poland, Ohio; a daughter, Melanie Nelson, Struthers, Ohio; two brothers, David Bancroft, Baltimore; and Timothy Bancroft, Wellsville, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Eric Cromwell Jr. and Suzie Nelson.
Her mother preceded her in death.
BEEMAN
Valerie J., 62, Youngstown, formerly of Sharon.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday (2-3-03) in FABRIZIO FUNERAL HOME, 619 E. Indianola Ave., Youngstown.
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday (2-4-03) in the funeral home.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
Dorothy M. Poltor
Brookfield homemaker
was '43 Sharon High grad
Dorothy M. Poltor, 1028 N. Albright McKay Road, Brookfield, died at 10:45 a.m. Friday (1-31-03) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 77.
Mrs. Poltor was born June 6, 1925, in Sharon, a daughter of Leon C. and Mary McCullough Jones.
She was a 1943 graduate of Sharon High School.
Mrs. Poltor was a homemaker.
Her husband, Joseph Poltor, whom she married March 7, 1944, died July 14, 1982.
Survivors include: two daughters, Patricia and Brian Hackett, Brookfield; and Pamela and William Dickey, Brookfield; two sisters, Mildred Wilson, Hermitage; and Phyllis Bestwick, Athens, Ga.; and one brother, Robert F. Jones, Sharon. She also is survived by one daughter-in-law, Judy Poltor; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Joseph Poltor; one sister, Marjorie Murcko; and two brothers, Charles and Trevor Jones.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.
POLTOR
Mrs. Joseph (Dorothy M.) 77, of 1028 N. Albright McKay Road, Brookfield.
Calling hours: 3 p.m. to time of service Sunday (2-2-03) in MADASZ FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6923 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: Funeral service at 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Cesene, pastor of Faith Assembly of God, Brookfield, officiating.
Burial: Brookfield Township Cemetery.
Jean Warner Baker
Retired SRU prof, church organist was music teacher
Jean Warner Baker, 331 Center St., Slippery Rock, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday (1-30-03) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, after a brief illness. She was 80.
Mrs. Baker was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Pittsburgh to Dr. Elton Street and Anna Mildred Williams Warner.
Jean graduated from Wilkinsburg High School. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1942. She received her master of music education from the Duquesne School of Music.
She was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock, where she served as church organist for 52 years. She also served as choir director for many years.
She was a professor emeritus of music at Slippery Rock University. She retired in 1983.
In addition to teaching piano at the university, she served as accompanist for Slippery Rock University Choir, Chamber Singers and Symphonic Choir. She performed with the orchestra for university musical productions. She established the Noteworthy Piano Studio in Slippery Rock and taught private piano lessons.
She was a member of Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, Pennsylvania Federation of Music Educators, The Tuesday Musical Club of Pittsburgh, Slippery Rock American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Shamrock Wednesday Morning Ladies Golf League.
Her husband, Dwight B. Baker, whom she married June 20, 1944, died March 16, 1990.
Surviving are: a daughter, Nancy Jeane Christie and her husband, Mark, Slippery Rock; a son, David Elton Baker and his wife, Cheri, Grove City; a brother, Dr. Robert E. Warner, Pittsburgh; and three grandsons, Nathan Dwight Baker Smith, Slippery Rock; Lance Cpl. Michael Christopher Baker, Camp LeJeune, N.C.; and Joshua Robert Baker, Grove City.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dwight B. Baker Memorial Fund, in care of Slippery Rock University Music Department, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock 16057.
BAKER
Mrs. Dwight B. (Jean Warner), 80, of 331 Center St., Slippery Rock.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (2-2-03) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle Road, Slippery Rock, and 10 a.m. to time of service Monday (2-3-03) in Highland Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday in the church with the Rev. Timothy Bauler, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Slippery Rock Cemetery.
Lois 'Sis' Rosalie Brantley
Youngstown woman
was native of Sharpsville
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Lois "Sis" Rosalie Brantley, 67, of Youngstown, who passed away Thursday (1-30-03) in Forum Health Northside Medical Center, Youngstown.
Mrs. Brantley was born April 23, 1935, in Sharpsville, a daughter of Charles and Ophelia Moyer Austin, and came to Youngstown in 1954.
Before coming to Youngstown, she was a member of Second Baptist Church in Sharpsville. She was a former member of the Centenary Methodist Church, its choir and kitchen committee.
She loved traveling and cooking. She had worked as a caterer with Bennett's Catering Service. She was also a member of the NAACP and the YMCA "Coeds."
Her husband, Ernest "Bunny" Brantley, whom she married in February 1957, preceded her in death May 15, 2001.
She leaves to cherish her memory six brothers, John (Joann) Austin and Kenneth Austin, all Sharon; Raymond (Peggy) Austin and James "Freddie" (Paula) Austin, all Sharpsville; Chester (Olivia), Farrell; and Maceo Austin, New Castle; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends including her niece and goddaughter, Kristin Boone, who made her home with Lois. She also leaves a godson, Thad Austin; and three sisters-in-law, Della Austin, Youngstown; Joann Collins, California; and "Sis" Austin, Sharon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Stanley, Roland and George "Bucky" Austin; a sister, Charlotte Boone; and grandparents Tom and Nellie Moyer.
BRANTLEY
Lois "Sis" Rosalie, 67, of Youngstown.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Monday (2-3-03) in L.E. BLACK, PHILLIPS & HOLDEN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1951 McGuffey Road, Youngstown.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday (2-3-03) in the funeral home.
Aldene M. Garrett
Homemaker belonged
to West Middlesex U.M.
Aldene M. Garrett, St. Paul Homes, 339 E. Jamestown Road, West Salem Township, formerly of 310 North St., West Middlesex, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday (1-30-03) in the nursing home. She was 90.
Mrs. Garrett was born June 23, 1912, in West Middlesex to Charles W. "Chad" and Alda L. Clarke Hawk.
The homemaker was a member of West Middlesex United Methodist Church and its choir.
She also was a member of Rebekah Lodge of West Middlesex and Order of the Eastern Star Farrell Chapter 156.
Her husband, Russell Livingston Garrett, whom she married Oct. 25, 1932, died Nov. 23, 1989.
Surviving are: two sons, Charles Garrett and his wife, Shirley, Greenville; and Louis Garrett and his wife, Joan, West Middlesex; six grandchildren, Troy Garrett, Amy Harmon, Cindy Blaschak, Cheri Difford, Chris Garrett and Charlene Campbell; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Middlesex United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Box 327, West Middlesex 16121
GARRETT
Mrs. Russell Livingston (Aldene M.), 90, West Salem Township, formerly of 310 North St., West Middlesex.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday (2-2-03) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
Service: Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Monday (2-3-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. John Kees, pastor of West Middlesex United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial: Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
Theodore R. Moran Sr.
Greenville church member was college English prof
Theodore R. Moran Sr., St. Paul Homes, West Salem Township, formerly of 7 Meadowlane, Hempfield Township, died at 8 a.m. Friday (1-31-03) in the nursing home. He was 97.
Mr. Moran was born July 7, 1905, in Monroe County, Ga., to Henry and Viola Hart Moran.
He was a 1926 graduate of Zarephath (N.J.) Academy and a 1931 graduate of Alma White College, with a bachelor of science degree; who in 1939 earned his master's degree in education from Rutgers University.
Mr. Moran taught English at Union College in Cranford, N.J., from 1938 to 1955. From 1955 to his retirement in 1971, he taught English literature of Emerson and Thoreau at Waynesburg (Pa.) College.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, and enjoyed reading.
His wife, the former Blanche Frazer, whom he married Dec. 24, 1938, in Bradys Bend, Pa., died Aug. 5, 1980.
Surviving are: one son, Dr. Theodore R. Moran, Greenville; and one grandson, Matthew T. Moran, Yakatat, Alaska.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; and five brothers, Henry, Clarence, Norman, Roger and Hart Moran.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greenville Area Public Library, 330 Main St., Greenville 16125.
MORAN
Theodore R. Sr., 97, West Salem Township, formerly of 7 Meadowlane, Hempfield Township.
Calling hours: Private in LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN FUNERAL HOME, 366-68 S. Main St., Greenville.
Service: Private funeral and committal Monday (2-3-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. David A. Dobi, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, officiating.
Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
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BORTZ
Mrs. Myron H. (Helen E.), 87, of 502 Lake Wilhelm Road, New Vernon Township.
Obituary was published 1-31-03
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (2-2-03) in SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.
Service: Funeral and committal services at 11 a.m. Monday (2-3-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. Galen Joe MacDonald, pastor of Sandy Lake (Township) Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.
BOYD
Mrs. Jerome M. (Alice May), 84, of 793 Magner Road, Coolspring Township.
Obituary was published 1-30-03
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service today (2-1-03) in Mercer United Methodist Church, 250 E. Butler St.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today 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.
HOLLER
Isabelle, 88, of 1049 Smith Ave., Hermitage, formerly of Sharon.
Obituary was published 1-30-03
Calling hours: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today (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. today in Holy Trinity Church, 1132 Fruit Ave., Farrell, with the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hermitage.
LOGAN
Andrew, 66, of 1735 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.
No obituary was published
Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday (2-2-03) in HOWARD AND ALLI FUNERAL HOME, 1755 Shehy St., Youngstown.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (2-3-03) in Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave., Farrell, with the Rev. Robert E. Chavers, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Belmont Cemetery, Youngstown.
MESZAROS
Pearl E., 91, Concord Place, 2452 Rockhill Church Road, Concord, N.C., formerly of Connelly Manor, Sharon.
Obituary was published 1-30-03
Calling hours: Were 5 to 8 p.m. 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. today (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.
PEAGLER
Livingston Rashaun, 17 months, of Fort Stewart, Ga.
Obituary was published 1-29-03
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service today (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 today 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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