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Today's death record

  • Mary Folwell Miller, 82, Oak Crest Village, Parkville, Md.



Today's obituaries
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Andrew Tomko
  Sue Ann Augustson Aley
Mary Folwell Miller

Andrew Tomko
A funeral service will be held Monday for Andrew Tomko, 3945 Esther Lane, Hermitage. He died at 3:37 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 77.

Mr. Tomko was born Nov. 16, 1925, in Sharon to Michael Tomko and Susan Ocenas Tomko.

He graduated from Sharon High School and Shenango Valley Commercial Institute, Sharon.

Mr. Tomko retired from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., where he worked for 40 years in customer service.

He was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church and belonged to Slovenian Home and Athletic Club; Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 103; and the Amputee Club of Sharon Regional Health System, all Sharon.

Mr. Tomko was an avid sports fan.

His wife, the former Patsy S. Smith, whom he married Nov. 23, 1954, survives at the residence.

Also surviving are: one son, Donald Tomko, Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; three sisters, Susan Dyll and her husband John, Sharon; Anne Colt and her husband Ed, Hermitage; and Dorothy Dutka and her husband Jim, Westlake, Ohio; two brothers, Michael Tomko and his wife Betty, Hermitage; and Rudolph Tomko and his wife Jean, Alexandria, Ind.; his mother-in-law, Evelyn Smith, Mercer; three sisters-in-law, Lillian Tomko, Hermitage; Gloria Tomko, Sharon; and Pauline Smith, Daytona Beach Shore, Fla.; one brother-in-law, William Smith, Jamestown; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tomko was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Vanetti; and three brothers, John, Paul and Edward Tomko.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 396 Buhl Blvd., Sharon 16146.

TOMKO
    
Andrew, 77, of 3945 Esther Lane, Hermitage.
    Calling hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday (3-16-03) in STEVENSON-WEBB FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1142 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville. Condolences may be e-mailed to webb@surf724.com
    Service: Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Monday (3-17-03) in Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Dr. Arlon K. Stubbe, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.


Sue Ann Augustson Aley

'76 Reynolds High School graduate lived in Greenville

Sue Ann Augustson Aley, 20 S. Front St., Greenville, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Friday (3-14-03) in the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Roberta Augustson, 60 Canal St., Greenville. She was 44.

Sue Ann was born July 15, 1958, in Greenville, a daughter of Dewey and Grace Bunney Augustson.

She was a 1976 graduate of Reynolds High School.

Sue Ann enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Her former husband, George Aley, survives in Transfer.

Surviving besides her brother and sister-in-law and her former husband, are: her daughter, Janelle Hoover and her husband Shawn, Greenville; her son, Scott Aley, Greenville; her parents, Transfer; two other brothers, Terry Augustson, Greenville; and Dan Augustson and his wife Ellen, Mercer; and two granddaughters, Hali Alexis Hoover and Mikhaila Sue Hoover.

Sue Ann was preceded in death by her grandparents.

No calling hours will be held. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (3-17-03) in Greenville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 63 Conneaut Lake Road, Hempfield Township, with the Rev. Robert Douglas, pastor, officiating.


Mary Folwell Miller
Nurse served in two wars, had nephew, nieces here

BALTIMORE -- Mary Folwell Miller of Oak Crest Village, Parkville, Md., passed away at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center after a brief illness. She was 82.

Mrs. Miller was born Jan. 16, 1921, in Clarion County, a daughter of Ralph and Edna Thompson Folwell.

She served her country during World War II and the Korean conflict, achieving the rank of major in the U.S. Army Nursing Corps.

Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Miller; her parents; two brothers, Wesley and David; and a sister, Florence.

She is survived by: nephews William Folwell, Las Vegas; James Folwell, Pittsburgh; Patric Folwell, Henderson, Nev.; and Robert Folwell, Fredonia; and nieces Ellen Folwell, Pittsburgh; Kathleen "Kay" Folwell Wilson, Austintown, Ohio; Laurel Walters, Transfer; and Tammy Sue Folwell, Sharon.

She also leaves nine great-nieces and -nephews.

Tributes may be sent to Oak Crest Village Scholars Fund, 8800 Walther Blvd., Parkville, MD 21234.

MILLER
    
Mrs. Charles L. (Mary Folwell), 82, Oak Crest Village, Parkville, Md.
    Service: Memorial service at 1 p.m. Sunday (3-16-03) in the Crestview Room at Oak Crest, Parkville, with a remembrance ceremony to be held at a later date in Phipps Cemetery, Clarion County.
    Arrangements by JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME, 8521 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson, Md.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
Look in past days' obituary files to find the full obituaries


BAKER
    
Allen, 87, of 1626 Farrell Terrace, Farrell.
    Obituary was published 3-14-03
    Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Tuesday (3-18-03) in Greater Mount Zion Church of God in Christ, 1825 Roemer Blvd., Farrell.
    Service: Funeral service at noon Tuesday in the church with Supt. Wilbert G. Hadden, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, with full military honors rendered by Veterans of Foreign Wars Murray-Bell Post 7597, Farrell.
BISH
    
Alfred M., 85, of 32 Chestnut St., Stoneboro.
    Obituary was published 3-14-03
    Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (3-16-03) in SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro, and 10 a.m. to time of service Monday (3-17-03) in Lakeview Church of God, 2479 Mercer Road, Stoneboro.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday in the church with the Rev. Patrick Vance, pastor, officiating.
    Interment: With committal service in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.
LANGE
    
Mrs. Frederick R. (Helen B.), 89, of 550 Fairbrook Way, Sharpsville.
    Obituary was published 3-14-03
    Calling hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday (3-16-03) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday (3-17-03) in St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Douglas K. Dayton, rector, officiating.
    Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
    Arrangements by JOSEPH P. BRASHEN FUNERAL SERVICES, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
LITTLE
    
Mrs. William E. (Mary Esther Carroll), 86, Centertown Road, Grove City.
    Obituary was published 3-14-03
    Calling hours: 2 to 6 p.m. today (3-15-03) in ALEXANDER-McMULLEN FUNERAL HOME, 3236 S. Main St., Sandy Lake.
    Service: Funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday (3-16-03) in Millbrook Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Terry Greenlee, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Union Home Cemetery, Wolf Creek Township.
RODGERS
    
Cecil F. "Bud," 79, of 306 Brandy Springs Apartments, Mercer.
    Obituary was published 3-14-03
    Calling hours: Were 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (3-14-03) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (3-15-03) in Bethany Presbyterian Church, Mercer, with the Rev. Dr. F. Stanley Keehlwetter, pastor, officiating.
    Interment: Mercer Citizens Cemetery.
SUMP
    
Mrs. Harry R. (Hallie G.), 87, of 1527 Rutledge Road, South Pymatuning Township.
    Obituary was published 3-13-03
    Calling hours: Were 4 to 6 p.m. Friday (3-14-03) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 10 a.m. today (3-15-03) in the funeral home with the Rev. Erwin Urschitz, pastor of Orangeville United Methodist Church, officiating.
    Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
WILKINS
    
Thomas L., 47, of 632 E. State St., Sharon.
    Obituary was published 3-13-03
    Calling hours: Were 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (3-14-03) in First Baptist Church, Darr Avenue, Farrell. Fraternal rites at 6:30 p.m. by Twin City Elks (Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World) Lodge 187, Farrell. Condolences may be sent by fax to (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to ShannonFHLtd@netscape.net
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (3-15-03) in the church with the Rev. Sidney B. Walker Sr., pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.
    Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.



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