Today's obituaries
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George R. 'Jiggs' English
Former Sharpsville man
retired from Dean Foods
A funeral service will be held Thursday for George R. "Jiggs" English, Masury, formerly of 609 Main St., Sharpsville. He died at 4:03 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2003, in O'Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury, after a brief illness. He was 77.
Mr. English was born Oct. 15, 1925, in Sharpsville to Renwick A. English and Elizabeth E. Dilley English.
He attended Sharpsville schools and retired in 1988 after 31 years as a delivery salesman for Dean Foods, South Pymatuning Township.
Mr. English was of the Methodist faith and belonged to American Legion Post 162, Sharpsville.
He was an avid soap opera watcher.
Surviving are: one daughter, Marsha English, Oil City; his caretaker and nephew, Ron Robbins and his wife Sandra, Hubbard; two brothers, Raymond English, Sharpsville; and Daniel English, California; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Martin English; a sister, Ellen L. Robbins; and a brother, Victor English.
ENGLISH
George R. "Jiggs," 77, Masury, formerly of 609 Main St., Sharpsville.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (3-12-03) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday (3-13-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. C. Robert Hibshman officiating.
Interment: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville.
Cecelia H. 'Dandy' Bailey
Retired nurse, active senior formerly lived in Sharon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Cecelia H. "Dandy" Bailey of River Oaks Place in Loudon, Tenn., formerly of Athens, Ga., and Sharon, passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2003, in University of Tennessee Hospital. She was 93.
She was a devout Catholic all her life.
Born March 3, 1910 in Bridgeport, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ambrose and Mary Elizabeth Weaver Hagarman. She was the widow of Arthur L. Bailey, having been blessed with a happy marriage of 60 years.
After retiring as a registered nurse from the University of Georgia Health Services, Dandy pursued her dream of a college degree and graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's in education at 75 years old.
On the Athens Council on Aging, she earned the 1987 "Inspiration Award" for her volunteer work at the senior center. She loved working with the "older folks" who were all her junior. She was the Georgia regional coordinator for the ABC Quilt Project for at-risk babies until age 86.
She was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs fan.
Her family takes comfort knowing that if ever there was an angel living on earth, it was their beloved mother and grandmother.
She is survived by: two daughters, Janet Walsh, Meadville; and Marce Strickland, Loudon; and her brother, Father Vincent Hagarman S.J., Canton, Ohio.
She will be missed by seven loving grandchildren, Sharon Asbury, Hendersonville, N.C.; Bill Walsh, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Deb McCafferty, Phillipsburg, Pa.; Chris Mauser, Fayetteville, N.C.; Kelly Gavlak, Philadelphia; Kathy Strickland, Denver; and Jon Walsh, Rochester, Minn. She was blessed with nine great-grandchildren, Connor Asbury; Josh, Lucas and Bella Walsh; Emily, Olivia and Adeline McCafferty; and Samantha and Mariah Mauser.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Child Advocacy Center, Box 928, Lenoir City, TN 37771.
BAILEY
Mrs. Arthur L. (Cecelia H. "Dandy"), 93, Loudon, Tenn., formerly of Athens, Ga., and Sharon.
Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (3-13-03) in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, St. Thomas Way, Lenoir City, Tenn.
Service: Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. Friday (3-14-03) in the church with the Rev. David Boettner, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
Arrangements by LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2300 W. Adair Drive, Knoxville.
Bertha Sophia Beveridge
S. Py native, Cooper Energy retiree had family living here
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Bertha Sophia Beveridge, Tucson, formerly of Powers Avenue, South Pymatuning Township, died of natural causes Wednesday evening, Feb. 26, 2003, in Tucson. She was 80.
Bertha was born Jan. 6, 1923, in South Pymatuning Township, a daughter of Jesse Maybee and Bertha Harry Maybee.
She attended Sharpsville schools and retired in 1975 after 17 years of employment in the custodial department of Cooper Energy Services Reciprocating Products, Grove City.
She was a Presbyterian, having attended a church in Clark; and belonged to Loyal Order of the Moose, Niles, Ohio.
Surviving are: two daughters, Nancy A. LaPlante, with whom she lived in Tucson; and Sandra J. Schubert, Rio Rancho, N.M.; two sons, David L. Beveridge, Phoenix; and Leland "Lee" O. Beveridge Jr., Sharon; one sister, Anna Stinedurf, Sharpsville; one brother, Clyde Maybee, Farrell; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and six brothers, Fred, William, LeRoy, Clarence, Jess and Edward Maybee.
A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. (MT) Saturday, March 1, 2003, in St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Tucson, with the Rev. Paul Caseman officiating.
Vivian Craven
Vivian Craven, 75 Mercer Road, Wheatland, died Sunday (3-9-03) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 54.
Obituary information was incomplete.
CRAVEN
Vivian, 54, of 75 Mercer Road, Wheatland.
Arrangements will be announced by WASHINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES Inc., 1059 Hamilton Ave., Farrell.
Walter E. Jones
GC plant retiree, honored WWII vet owned taxidermy
TAMPA, Fla. -- Walter E. Jones, Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Springfield Township, died at 2:14 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2003, in Tampa General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 80.
Mr. Jones was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Springfield Township to Anthony "Todd" Jones and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Atkinson Jones.
He retired in 1984 from Cooper Energy Services Reciprocating Products, Grove City, where he had been a foundry worker and high lift operator. He also owned and operated Jones Taxidermy in Springfield Township.
Mr. Jones was a decorated World War II Army veteran, having received numerous medals.
He was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Zephyrhills and was previously a member of Grove City Christian Missionary and Alliance Church, Pine Township.
His wife, the former Elsie Marie Buckley, whom he married Jan. 31, 1947, survives at the residence in Zephyrhills.
Also surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Breese, Grove City; and Arlene D. Powell, Zephyrhills; one son, Walter E. "Butch" Jones Jr. and his wife Betty, Jackson Center; one sister, Mrs. Delton (Geraldine "Gerry") Sidley, Grove City; and two brothers, William "Bill" Jones and James "Jim" Jones, both New Wilmington.
Also surviving are four grandchildren, Walter E. Jones III, Jarrod Breese, Joel Breese and Jennifer Powell; and four great-grandchildren, Kayla Shumaker, Jacob Violette, McKenna Breese and Seth Breese.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Edith Kristyak; and one brother, Robert.
JONES
Walter E., 80, Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Springfield Township.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (3-14-03) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Village of Leesburg, 1778 Perry Highway, Springfield Township.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday (3-15-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. G. Kenton Shaw, pastor of Wayside Community Church, Findley Township, officiating.
Interment: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.
Sharda Modi
Homemaker born in India had son in Hempfield Twp.
Sharda Modi, 309 Eighth Ave., Hempfield Township, formerly of Wilmington, N.C., died of natural causes at 5 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2003, in the home of her son, with whom she lived. She was 92.
Sharda was born March 2, 1911, in India to Varjayshankar and Jaluben Mehta.
She graduated from schools in India and was a homemaker.
Surviving are: a daughter, Uma Dey, India; four sons, Anil Mody, New Jersey; Naresh Mody, Estonia; Harshad Mody, North Carolina; and Chet Mody, Hempfield Township, at home.
She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Chandulal Mody, died in February 1970.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Damyanti Shah; one sister; and one brother.
MODI
Sharda, 92, of 309 Eighth Ave., Hempfield Township, formerly of Wilmington, N.C.
Calling hours: 1 p.m. to time of service Wednesday (3-12-03) in JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage. Friends may send condolences by e-mail to condolences@flynnfuneralhome.com
Service: Memorial service at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Cremation in the funeral home crematory.
Robert Lee Richardson
Marine worked after retiring from Cooper-Jarrett Trucking
Robert Lee Richardson, 3533 Sharon Road, West Middlesex, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 74.
Mr. Richardson was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Sharon to Russell Raymond Richardson and Cecelia "Pat" VanHorn Richardson.
He was a graduate of Sharon High School Class of 1946 and retired from Cooper-Jarrett Trucking, Shenango Township. Mr. Richardson had also worked at Shenango Steel Buildings of West Middlesex and, most recently, worked driving automobiles for Mel Grata Chevrolet-Toyota, Hermitage.
He served two tours of duty in the U.S. Marines during the Korean conflict.
Mr. Richardson loved to read and enjoyed bowling and spending time with his grandchildren.
He was affiliated with West Middlesex United Methodist Church.
His wife, the former Helen Louise Erb, whom he married May 10, 1950, survives at the residence.
Also surviving are: six daughters, Connie and her husband Terry Gerba, Brookfield; Janis and her husband William Zawacki; and Laurel Jayne Teague, all Sharon; Lou Anne and her husband Steve Ryan, White Bear Lake, Minn.; Patty Jo and her husband James Hodge, West Middlesex; and Rebecca and her husband Trace Taylor, Somerset, N.J.; five sons, David Richardson; and Daniel and his wife Desiree Richardson, all West Middlesex; Russell "Rusty" and his wife Barbara Richardson, Atlanta; R. Scott and his wife Jennifer Richardson, St. Paul, Minn.; and Maj. Chris Richardson and his wife Sara Richardson, Tucson, Ariz.; one half brother, Donald McBride, Topton, N.C.; and two half sisters, Barbara Yungen, Boardman, Ohio; and Diane Arkwright, Cross City, Fla.
He also leaves 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Richardson was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons, Chad Michael Teague and David Richard Richardson; and one half brother, Jack Arkwright.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mercer County Chapter of American Cancer Society, 19 Jefferson Ave., Sharon 16146.
RICHARDSON
Robert Lee, 74, of 3533 Sharon Road, West Middlesex.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (3-13-03) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex, formerly W. Wayne Cunningham Funeral Home.
Service: Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Friday (3-14-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. John Kees, pastor of West Middlesex United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment: Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
Thomas L. Wilkins
Thomas L. Wilkins, 632 E. State St., Sharon, died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday (3-11-03) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 47.
Obituary information was incomplete.
WILKINS
Thomas L., 47, of 632 E. State St., Sharon.
Arrangements will be announced by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
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HURD
Fred, 96, of 857 Penny Drive, Brunswick, Ohio, formerly of Sharon.
Obituary was published 3-10-03
Calling hours: Were 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (3-11-03) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. today (3-12-03) in the funeral home chapel.
Interment: West Side Cemetery, South Pymatuning Township.
KLINK
William "Dale," 54, of 576 Comanche Trail, Jackson Township.
Obituary was published 3-10-03
Calling hours: Were 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (3-11-03) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Memorial service at 1 p.m. today (3-12-03) in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Mercer, with the Rev. William P. Crooks, pastor, officiating.
MOROCCO
Don, 93, of 449 Cedar Ave., Sharon.
Obituary was published 3-11-03
Calling hours: Private. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. today (3-12-03) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
ROWE
Robert James, 80, of 1956 Mercer-Grove City Road, Pine Township.
Obituary was published 3-10-03
Calling hours: Were 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (3-11-03) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. today (3-12-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Carlson, pastor of Balm United Methodist Church, Blacktown, officiating.
Interment: New Findley (Township) Cemetery.
VENABLE
Mrs. Harry Burton (Lorraine Fulkerson), 83, Fountain Valley, Calif., formerly of Vienna.
Obituary was published 3-9-03
Calling hours: Were 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (3-11-03) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME Ltd., formerly W. Wayne Cunningham Funeral Home, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex.
Service: Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. today (3-12-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. John C. Kees, pastor of West Middlesex United Methodist Church officiating.
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
WHITE
Mrs. Dominic (Mary Lovaglio), 93, Pine Township, formerly of 620 Princeton Ave., Grove City.
Obituary was published 3-11-03
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (3-12-03) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Thursday (3-13-03) in Church of the Beloved Disciple, Grove City, with Monsignor Edward J. Zeitler, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Crestview Memorial Park Inc., Pine Township.
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