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Today's death record

  • Genevieve "Gen" Haywood, 82, Hubbard.
  • Helen N. Stewart, 86, of 454 Lafayette Ave., Sharon.



Today's obituaries
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Genevieve 'Gen' Haywood
Elizabeth 'Betty' U. Kaibas
  Mary Folwell Miller
Helen N. Stewart

Genevieve 'Gen' Haywood
Hubbard retiree enjoyed Las Vegas, her sheepdog

Genevieve "Gen" Haywood of Hubbard died Saturday morning, March 15, 2003, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 82.

Mrs. Haywood was born Feb. 10, 1921, in Czechoslovakia to Felix Swarney and Frances Karlik Swarney.

She came to this country as an infant and moved to Hubbard in 1954.

Mrs. Haywood worked for Federal Wholesale Company in Hubbard for 22 years, retiring in 1991.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Hubbard and enjoyed vacationing in Las Vegas. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and with her Shetland Sheepdog, Missy (Misbehaving) Haywood.

Her husband, Albert "Ted" Haywood, whom she married on April 10, 1948, died April 9, 1992.

She leaves: two sons, Kenneth A. Haywood, North Canton, Ohio; and James E. Haywood Sr. and his wife Tiffin, Salem, Ohio; a brother, Rudy Svarny, Sharon; a sister, Mildred Ward, Brookfield; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, her parents; three infant sons; two brothers, William and Joseph Svarny; and a sister, Frances Kovack preceded her in death.


HAYWOOD

Mrs. Albert "Ted" (Genevieve "Gen"), 82, Hubbard.

Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (3-18-03) in KELLEY-ROBB FUNERAL HOME, 709 N. Main St., Hubbard. Friends may e-mail condolences to www.kelley-robb.com

Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday (3-19-03) in St. Patrick's Church, Hubbard, with a funeral service at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home.

Burial: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.


Elizabeth 'Betty' U. Kaibas
Obituary was published 3-16-03

Among survivors are three sisters-in-law, Shirley Zimmerman and Ann Nagy, both Farrell; and Helen Zimmerman, Cortland, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Additional information was given to the funeral director.


KAIBAS

    
Mrs. Julius (Elizabeth "Betty" U.), 94, Hermitage, formerly of Laird Avenue, Wheatland.
    Obituary was published 3-16-03
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (3-17-03) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Rosary service at 3:45 p.m. by the Prayer Group of St. Adalbert's Church.
    Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday (3-18-03) in St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, with the Rev. John R. Boeckman, pastor, as celebrant.

Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Hermitage.

The following obituary is being reprinted from Saturday to include corrected information given to The Herald.


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. Wednesday, March 12, 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.


Helen N. Stewart

Sharon homemaker was Bell Telephone operator

Helen N. Stewart, 454 Lafayette Ave., Sharon, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Sunday (3-16-03) in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 86.

Mrs. Stewart was born Aug. 29, 1916, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Daniel J. Friedrich and Anna Walsh Friedrich.

Helen moved to Sharon with her family in the early 1920s and attended the former Sacred Heart parochial grade school, Sharon.

She was a 1934 alumna of Sharon High School.

Prior to her marriage, Helen was a telephone operator for Bell Telephone Co. in downtown Sharon.

A homemaker, she was a member of Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon.

Helen enjoyed reading, flower gardening, crocheting and traveling.

Her husband, Harold R. Stewart, whom she married on June 29, 1939, in Church of the Sacred Heart, survives at home.

Also surviving are: one daughter, Susanne M. Stewart, Vienna, Ohio; three sons, Denis R. Stewart and his wife Linda, Fowler, Ohio; Terence M. Stewart, Brookfield; and Timothy B. Stewart, Vienna; two sisters, Rosemary Colt and Mrs. John (Nancy) Sankovich, Sharon; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant twin sisters, Anna Marie Friedrich and Margaret Clara Friedrich; and eight brothers, Robert, Edward, Daniel II, Charles, William, Kevin, Raymond and John Friedrich.

Memorial contributions may be made to John XXIII Home, 2250 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage 16148.


STEWART

Mrs. Harold R. (Helen N.), 86, of 454 Lafayette Ave., Sharon.

Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (3-18-03) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net

Service: Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday (3-19-03) in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon, with time and clergy to be announced.

Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.


PREVIOUS DEATHS
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DILLEY
    
Harvey O., 80, of 3756 Saranac Drive, Sharpsville.
    Obituary was published 3-16-03
    Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (3-18-03) in DONALDSON-MOHNEY FUNERAL HOME, 124 Main St., Sharpsville.
    Service: Funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday (3-19-03) in First United Methodist Church, Sharpsville, with the Rev. Lee Weber, pastor, officiating.
    Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.
LANGE
    
Mrs. Frederick R. (Helen B.), 89, of 550 Fairbrook Way, Sharpsville.
    Obituary was published 3-14-03
    Calling hours: Were Sunday (3-16-03) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.
    Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. today (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.


TOMKO
    
Andrew, 77, of 3945 Esther Lane, Hermitage.
    Obituary was published 3-15-03
    Calling hours: Were 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. today (3-17-03) in Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Dr. Arlon K. Stubbe, pastor, officiating.
    Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
WALSH
    
Gerald M., 63, of 104 Mourningdove Way, Dothan, Ala.
    Obituary was published 3-16-03
    Service: Funeral services were held in Alabama. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@infonline.net
    Local arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.



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