Today's obituaries
(Wait a moment for this page to finish loading before clicking a name link)
Patrick A. Reardon
Mercer man was Army veteran, talented athlete
Patrick Andrew Reardon, a resident of 317 E. Market St., Mercer, since 1996, died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday (2-2-03) at his home after an extended illness. He was 56.
Mr. Reardon was born Oct. 5, 1946, in Pittsburgh, to Edward Patrick Reardon and Mary Ellen Keeling.
He married Jean Evans Reardon on March 24, 1979.
Mr. Reardon was a retired sales representative from the Reynolds Tobacco Youngstown office. His family attends Mercer Free Methodist Church.
An Army veteran, Mr. Reardon graduated from Bethany College. He was a talented athlete during high school and college, playing baseball and football.
Surviving are his wife; two children, Casey and Cory J. "C.J." Reardon, at home; a stepson and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Melissa and their son Jack, near Columbus, Ohio; and a sister, Mary Judy Reardon of Indianapolis, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
REARDON
Patrick Andrew, 56, of 317 E. Market St., Mercer.
Calling hours: Noon to 1 p.m. Saturday (2-8-03) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, INC., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
Service: 1 p.m. Saturday (2-8-03) at Mercer Free Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Brest, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Mercer Citizens Cemetery.
Frank Matetich
Former Westinghouse employee served in WWII
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday (2-4-03) for Mr. Frank Matetich, of 86 Stone Ridge Blvd. in Hermitage, who passed away unexpectedly at 2:11 a.m. on Saturday (2-1-03) following a brief illness. He was 89.
He was born in Struthers, Ohio, on Dec. 28, 1913, the son of Matt and Josephine Percic Matetich.
Mr. Matetich graduated in 1934 from what is now Mohawk High School in Bessemer (Lawrence County).
He was employed for 31 years at the former Sharon Transformer division of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, where he was a tester in the H-80 building.
Mr. Matetich was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon and a member of the Westinghouse Retirees Association.
Mr. Matetich was of Croatian descent and belonged to the Croatian Fraternal Union in Farrell. He enjoyed singing and was a member of the singing Vesilachi.
During World War II, he served with the United States Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations with the 37th Division.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and his greatest love was his family and friends.
His wife, the former Eleanor Simari, whom he married on May 20, 1950, survives at home.
He also leaves a daughter, Grace Ann Popeck and her husband, Michael, of the Upper St. Clair area of Pittsburgh; one son, Mr. Frank J. Matetich and his wife, Linda, of Cortland, Ohio; two sisters, Amelia Bacic of Surprise, Ariz., and Olga Dwornek of Tritton Falls, N.J.; and two grandchildren, Michael and Brian Popeck.
Three sisters, Dora Yusich, Ruby Oshaben, Lottie Puharich and two brothers, John and William Matetich, preceded him in death.
MATETICH
Frank, 89, of 86 Stone Ridge Blvd., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (2-3-03) in the J. BRADLEY MCGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends not able to attend my e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net.
Service: A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (2-4-03) in St. Rose Cemetery Chapel, with the Rev. Christopher C. Merry, pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon, as the celebrant.
Entombment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
Andrew Logan
LOGAN
Andrew, 66, of 1735 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday (2-4-03) in Community Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave., Farrell. Friends may also call at the home of wife Geraldine Logan, at 700 Idaho St., Sharon.
Condolences may be sent to the family by fax at (724) 347-1917 or e-mail at ShannonFHLted@netscape.net.
Service: Noon Tuesday (2-4-03) in Community Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert E. Chavers, pastor, officiating. Funeral arrangements handled by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME LTD., Wheatland.
Burial: Belmont Park Cemetery, Youngstown.
Cebenna Newby
Cebenna Newby, of 1060 Baldwin Ave., Sharon, died Sunday (2-2-03) in Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 43.
Obituary information was incomplete.
NEWBY
Cebenna, 43, of 1060 Baldwin Ave., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by JAMES E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES, INC.
Harriet A. Kelley
Wheatland woman enjoyed cooking, baking, shopping
Harriet A. Kelley, 72, of 73 Mercer Ave., Wheatland, died of natural causes at 5:23 p.m. Saturday (2-1-03) at UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after an extended illness.
She was the widow of Harry Kelley, whom she married on July 2, 1966. He died June 30, 1971.
Born in Jefferson Township, Mercer County, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Luella (VanHorn) Diefenderfer Sr.
She worked as a housekeeper at the former Shenango Valley Osteopathic Hospital in Farrell for several years. She had also worked at the former Plaza Donut Shop in Hermitage for many years.
She was a member of Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church in Wheatland. Harriet attended Sharon schools. She enjoyed children, shopping, baking and cooking.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Worley, Brookfield; a sister, Pauline Fabich, Richland, Pa.; a sister, N. Jean, wife of Sam Persing, Lecanto, Fla.; a half-sister, Trudy Anderson, Florida; a half-sister, Sally Diefenderfer, Georgia; and a half-brother, James Diefenderfer, Lutz, Fla. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by a half-brother, Carl Diefenderfer Jr.
KELLEY
Harriet A., 72, of 73 Mercer Ave., Wheatland.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (2-4-03) at HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday (2-5-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. David Henderson of the Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial: Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
PREVIOUS DEATHS
Look in past days' obituary files to find the full obituaries
BAKER
Mrs. Dwight B. (Jean Warner), 80, of 331 Center St., Slippery Rock.
Obituary was published 2-1-03
Calling hours: Were Sunday (2-2-03) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle Road, Slippery Rock, and 10 a.m. to time of service today (2-3-03) in Highland Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today in the church with the Rev. Timothy Bauler, pastor, officiating.
Interment: Slippery Rock Cemetery.
BEEMAN
Valerie J., 62, Youngstown, formerly of Sharon.
Obituary was published 2-1-03
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (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.
GARRETT
Mrs. Russell Livingston (Aldene M.), 90, West Salem Township, formerly of 310 North St., West Middlesex.
Obituary was published 2-1-03
Calling hours: Were Sunday (2-2-03) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
Service: Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. today (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.
REESE
R. Clifford, 1430 Roemer Blvd., Farrell.
Obituary was published 2-1-03
Calling hours: Were 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 11 a.m. today (2-3-03) in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor of St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, officiating.
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage. SANATA
Josephine M., 69, of 297 Westview Drive, Hubbard.
Obituary was published 2-2-03
Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. today (2-3-03) at MADASZ FUNERAL HOME, 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield.
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday (2-04-03) at Sacred Heart Church, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon, with the Rev. Stanley J. Swacha officiating.
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage
STULTZ
Mrs. Willie C. (Fay E.), 82, Sharon, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Farrell.
Obituary was published 2-1-03
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.
WILSON
Donald C., 74, of 3545 Panin Road, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 2-2-03
Calling hours: Were Sunday (2-2-03) in the J. BRADLEY MCGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends not able to attend may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net.
Service: A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today (2-3-03) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Douglas Dayton, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Sharon, officiating. The honor guard from the Hickory Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6166, Hermitage, will provide military honors.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
ZAPPA
Carl J., 82, Nugent Convalescent Home, 500 Clarksville Road, Hermitage, formerly of Farrell; and Concord Apartments, Hermitage.
Obituary was published 2-1-03
Calling hours: Were Sunday (2-2-03) in A.E. PUSTINGER FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 1310 Idaho St., Farrell. Rosary recited at 6:45 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Condolences may be
e-mailed to pustinger@adelphia.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. today (2-3-03) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.
|
