The published April 1996
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Herald death record
April 1996


This is The Herald's page-one list of obituaries we have published. Names are listed by the day their death was first reported in The Herald. In some cases, only a partial obituary appeared the first day. The actual date of death is in parentheses.

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Monday, April 1, 1996:

  • Rose Balach, 91, of 505 Wallis Ave., Farrell. (3-30-96).
  • Charles A. Bodien, 57, Coolspring Township. (3-31-96).
  • William James Luffe, 67, of 595 Millcreek Road, Utica, Pa. (3-31-96).
  • William P. McConahy, 62, Melody Lane, Shenango Township, Lawrence, County. (3-31-96).
  • Florence E. Sevin, 82, of 173 Schmidt Road, Pine Township. (3-30-96).
  • Lott Marie Veazey, 64, of 188 Beechwood Road, New Wilmington. (3-30-96).


    Tuesday, April 2, 1996:

  • Alexander DiCiancio Jr., 64 of 589 S. Maysville Road, Transfer. (4-1-96).
  • Ruth W. Craig, 77, Boardman, Ohio. (4-1-96).
  • Emma R. Egan, 88, Coolspring Township, formerly of 28 Hamburg Road, Hempfield Township. (4-1-96).
  • Howard Freeman, 83, Fayetteville, N.C. (3-28-96).
  • William E. Larimer, 69, of 3885 Morefield Road, Hermitage, formerly of Logan Avenue, Sharon. (4-1-96).
  • Robert Mehler, 81, of 3956 New Castle Road, Shenango Township. (4-1-96).
  • Harry A. ``Peewee'' Swogger, 39, of 170 Speirs Shadeland Estates, Pymatuning Township. (4-1-96).
  • Dr. Sophie M. Wolanin, 80, Girard, Ohio, formerly of Pittsburgh and Sharon. (4-2-96).


    Wednesday, April 3, 1996:

  • Viola Katherine Palmiter Leisher, 79, formerly of 220 W. Butler St., Mercer (4-2-96).
  • I. Louise Petros, 92, Inverness, Ill., formerly of Sharon. (3-27-96).
  • David L. Shipton, 60, Suisum, Calif., formerly of Fredonia. (3-22-96).
  • Ethel M. Susko, 61, of 2875 Orangeville Road, Masury. (4-2-96).
  • Elizabeth Mary Sykes, 85, of 76 Miller Schoollroad, Coolspring Township. (4-2-96).


    Thursday, April 4, 1996:

  • Ralph W. Bell, 60, of 200 Clinton St., Greenville. (4-4-96).
  • Kate M. Ellibee, 63, of 769 Brookfield Ave., Masury. (4-4-96).
  • Helen Farringer, 84, of 70 Greenwood Drive, Hermitage. (4-4-96).
  • Ruth G. McGranahan, 78, Adamsville. (4-2-96).
  • Marion Short, 66, of 275 Sterling Ave., Sharon. (4-3-96).


    Friday, April 5, 1996:

  • Anna Crueton, 77, Cleveland, formerly of Sharon. (4/3/96).
  • James ``Babe'' Downie, 58, Tampa, Fla., formerly of Sharon. (3/14/96).
  • Joniphan ``Jon'' Lory Honel, 39, Stockbridge, Ga., formerly of Sharon. (4-4-96).
  • Charles Sidney Huntley Jr., 52, White Stone, Va., formerly of Fairview, Pa. (4-2-96).
  • Frank ``Skitch'' Kvocak, 80, of 31 South St., West Middlesex. (4-4-96).
  • Florence I. Nickerson, 85, Hermitage, formerly of Pymatuning Township. (4-4-96).
  • Anna D. Sabolia, 95, Fresno, Calif., formerly of Vienna Township, Trumbull County? (3-30-96).
  • Maria Schwab, 87, of 3719 New Castle Road, Shenango Township, formerly of 2065 Madison Ave., Hermitage. (4-4-96).
  • Dr. Albert A. Zimmer, 77, of 73 N. Main St., Greenville. (4-4-96).


    Saturday, April 6, 1996
  • Christopher L. Garcia, 27, of 90 Shenango Park Drive, Transfer. (4-5-96).
  • Fred P. Ruffo, 85, of 914 Hamilton Ave., Farrell. (4-5-96).
  • Anna Jean ``Jeanna'' Tatum, of Kittanning, formerly of 1540 Parke Drive, Hermitage. (4-3-96)
  • Mrs. Leo (Anne L.) Werner, 88, of 551 Buhl Blvd., Sharon. (4-5-96).


    Sunday, April 7, 1996
  • Shirley Irene Generalovich, 67, of 655 Federal St., Sharon. (4-6-96).
  • Clinton Ray Morris, 16, Pulaski Township. (4-5-96).
  • John A. Reeher, 85, of 34 Maple Road, West Salem Township. (4-6-96).
  • Mary Suita, 91, of 353 Curtis St., Sharon. (4-6-96).
  • Katherine E. VanWye, 81, of 111 Mehard Ave., Greenville. (4-5-96).
  • Stella Ann Yankle, 78, of 209 S. Maryland Ave., Youngstown. (4-4-96).


    Monday, April 8, 1996
  • Wayne E. Allender, 56, of 263 13th St., Niles, Ohio. (4-7-96).
  • Mary ``Tillie'' Keul, 72, of 1375 Bolde Drive, Shenango Park Apartments, Hermitage. (4-7-96).
  • Marie J. Allen Marburger, 77, Hartstown. (4-6-96).
  • Maxine Pulliam, 84, Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Farrell. (4-7-96).
  • Erminia Russo, 85, of 890 Saunders Ave., Sharon. (4-7-96).
  • Robert Woods, 71, of 1625 George St., Lot 20, Hermitage. (4-7-96).


    Tuesday, April 9, 1996
  • Joseph Balzic, 89, of 7911 E. Liberty St., Hubbard. (4-8-96).
  • Helen J. Davis, 92, of 517 Shady Ave., Sharon. (4-8-96).
  • Rose Marie Grant, 66, formerly of 613 Indiana Ave., Farrell. (4-8-96).
  • Paul E. Heckman, 75, of 47 Mine St., Stoneboro. (4-8-96).
  • Robert E. Hite, 61, Plant City, Fla., formerly of Mercer. (12-21-95). (Dec. 1995 is correct)
  • Jean Holmes, 86, of 2021 Shadyside Drive, Hermitage, formerly of Washington, Pa. (4-9-96).
  • Mary Eleanor Rodgers, 80, of 631 Flower Ave., Grove City. (4-8-96).
  • Robert Eugene Sankey, 63, Beechwood Road, New Wilmington. (4-8-96).
  • Paul Sirb, 75, Perris, Calif., formerly of Farrell. (3-16-96).
  • Charles William Wardle, 35, Houston, formerly of Mercer. (4-6-96).
  • William G. Weyers, 91, West Salem Township, formerly of 6 Mehard Ave., Greenville. (4-8-96).


    Wednesday, April 10, 1996
  • Gerald R. Faler, 64, Pymatuning Township. (4-8-96).
  • Rose Marie Grande, 66, formerly of 613 Indiana Ave., Farrell.(4-8-96).
  • Charles ``Chick'' Mangus, 76, Mercer, formerly of Sharon. (4-4-96).
  • Robert J. Martin, 73, of 3689 Sandy Lake Road, Mill Creek Township. (4-9-96).
  • Anna Louise Miller, 75, of 7 Miller Road, West Salem Township. (4-9-96).
  • Robert A. Smith, 59, Deltona, Fla., formerly of Sharpsville. (4-6-96).
  • Adrienne Wasser, 90, Niles, Ohio, formerly of Summit Road, West Salem Township. (4-8-96).


    Thursday, April 11, 1996
  • Mary Jean Bliss, 80, Warren, Ohio, formerly of Cortland, Ohio. (4-10-96).
  • Florence Irene Cozad, 84, Coolspring Township. (4-10-96).
  • Herbert Ford, 41, of 132 Fruit Ave., Farrell. (4-10-96).
  • Pearl E. Petrick, 78, Hempfield Township, formerly of 480 S. Maysville Road, West Salem Township. (4-7-96).
  • Michiko Mori Renouf, 61, of 106 Constitution Ave., Harrisville. (4-10-96).
  • Paul Richard, 71, of 641 S. Ray St., New Castle. (4-9-96).


    Friday, April 12, 1996
  • Pearl E. Reed Rankin
  • Deeter, 85, Franklin, formerly of Sharon. (4-11-96).
  • Stellie Douglas Ford Jr., 53, Painesville, Ohio, formerly of Farrell. (4-1-96).
  • Terry W. Stright, 39, Glen Ellyn, Ill., formerly of Shenango Valley. (4-9-96).


    Saturday, April 13
  • Lucy Johnson Mitcheltree Beck, 87, of 26 Haywood St., West Middlesex. (4-12-96).
  • Dorothy V. Likens, 78, of 4412 Eastlake Road, Jamestown. (4-11-96).
  • Elda R. Lowers, 89, of Autumn Grove Care Center, Harrisville, formerly of Slippery Rock. (4-12-96).


    Sunday, April 14
  • Mary Candiotti, 92, of Hermitage, formerly of South Oakland Ave., Sharon. (4-12-96)
  • Beatrice ``Beth'' E. Evans, 60, of Frampton Drive, Harrisville. (4-13-96).
  • Joseph M. Murcko, 84, of 304 Laird Ave. NE, Warren, Ohio, formerly of Brookfield. (4-13-96).
  • Andrew J. Thomas Jr., 73, of 2001 Stafford St., Farrell. (4-12-96).
  • Edna L. Tuttle, 87, of 190 Columbia Ave. Ext., Greenville. (4-13-96).


    Monday April 15, 1996
  • Thelma Cargo, 84, Meadville, formerly of Turtle Creek, Pa. (4-14-96)
  • Max E. Ciscell, 74, of 1164 Tibbetts-Wick Road, Liberty Township, Trumbull County. (4-14-96)
  • Kathryn McEwen, 89, of 1900 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, Ind., formerly of Fredonia. (4-14-96)
  • Norman Iversen, 81, of 2033 Parkdale Ave., Hermitage, and Largo, Fla. (4-4-96).


    Tuesday April 16, 1996
  • Albert F. Chenoweth, 76, of 3434 Perry Highway, Sandy Creek Township. (4-15-96).
  • Joseph Edward Horzich (horzick), 68, West Chicago, Ill., formerly of Hermitage. (4-9-96).
  • Anna Hassen Hull, 504 Dickens Place, Sharon. (4-16-96).
  • Alfred M. Irvin, 77, Hermitage, formerly of 33 Dream Blvd., Farrell. (4-15-96).
  • Dolores E. Licastro, 70, of 2471 Romar Drive, Hermitage. (4-16-96).
  • Master Sgt. George A. MacRae, 35, of 328 Airport Road, Liberty Township, formerly of Grove City. (4-8-96).
  • Rose A. Opat, 73, of 11564 Ridgewood Circle, Semiole, Fla., formerly of West Middlesex and Sharpsville. (4-14-96).
  • Harry P. Rankin, 63, of 449 McCleery St., Sharon. (4-15-96).
  • Donald Francis Zarnick, 69, of 219 Mercer St., Butler, formerly of Grove City. (4-14-96).


    Wednesday April 17, 1996
  • Donnal F. Carlo, 67, Edgewood Drive, Reynolds. (4-15-96).
  • Rudolph L. ``Rudy'' Koval, 70, of 2812 S. Neshannock Road, Hermitage. (4-16-96).
  • Stella Nemkovich, 79, of 7925 Lincoln Mill Road, Merrillville, Ind., formerly of Farrell and Youngstown. (4-12-96).
  • Ralph Perilli Sr., 71, of 315 Seig Hill, Shenango Township. (4-16-96).
  • Leola E. ``Lee'' Williams, 78, of 2380 Winner Road, Hermitage. (4-16-96).


    Thursday, April 18, 1996
  • Delbert E. Allen, 76, of 701 Countyline St., New Castle. (4-15-96).
  • Donald P. Carrell, 74, Clarksville Road, Coolspring Township. (4-17-96).
  • Hudson Oscar Marsh, 74, Orchard Road, Lackwannock Township. (4-18-96).
  • Amelia Supel, 84, Hermitage, formerly of 876 Sugar Hollow Road, Hermitage. (4-17-96).


    Friday, April 19, 1996
  • Frederick F. Huff Jr., 74, of 431 Summit St., Grove City. (4-18-96).
  • Sarah M. ``Sally'' Veite, 62, of 1 Waugh Ave., Hempfield Township. (4-18-96).


    Saturday, April 20, 1996
  • Donald O. Davenport, 84, of 1107 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville.(4-19-96)
  • Hannah Marie Furey, 88, of 8221 Lamor Road, formerly of Stoneboro
  • and Mercer. (4-19-96).
  • Ronald J. Gatty, 54, Irwin, Westmoreland County. (4-17-96).
  • Cecelia C. Szymkowski, 86, West Salem Township. (4-19-96).
  • John G. Thiel, 81, of 2209 Saratoga Drive, Hermitage. (4-19-96).
  • Karen Eileen Thompson, 53, of 178 Roma Drive, West Middlesex. (4-19-96).
  • Harold ``Hi'' Tupper, 74, of Orangeville. (4-18-96).


    Sunday, April 21, 1996
  • Viola M. Bradley, 87, of Fowler, Ohio, formerly of Burg- hill.
  • Margaret E. Colson, 75, of 4739 Thomason Road, Sharpsville.
  • Howard Denham, 74, of 57 Columbia Ave., Greenville, formerly of Lexington, Ky.
  • Oakley R. Gilliland, 72, of French Creek Township, Venango County.
  • Rose Marie Grande, 66, Coolspring Township, formerly of 613 Indiana Ave., Farrell.
  • Mary Enterline Green, 72, Conneautville.
  • Edna M. Halloran, 80, of 899 Clarksville Road, Hermitage.
  • Margaret A. Hichik, 76, of 922 Bechtol Ave., Sharon. (4-20-96)
  • Lon Sunderlin, 60, of 3033 Heatherbrae Drive, Poland, Ohio.
  • Raymond Syslo, 80, of 219 Jefferson Ave., Sharon.


    April 22, 1996
  • Mary E. Adamchick, 73, of 677 Gaylord Ave., Masury. (4-20-96)
  • James D. Ammann, 75, of 44 Bend Hill Road, Delaware Township. (4-22-96)
  • R. Paul Currie, 79, 1330 Kimberly Road, Sharon, formerly of Hermitage. (4-21-96)
  • Ruth S. Boettner Hajdu, 83, of 52 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville. (4-21-96)
  • Norma M. Herriott, 68, of 4920 Tamarack Drive, South Pymatuning Township. (4-21-96)
  • Catherine G. Hodge, 77, of 6891 Grove St., Brookfield. (4-20-96).
  • Henry L. Jackson, 59, of 518 Fruit Ave., Farrell. (4-21-96).
  • Blaine G. ``Cubby'' Jennings, 78, Hermitage, formerly of Hunter Street, Sharpsville. (4-21-96).
  • Adah Millsop, 1324 Stanton St., Sharon. (4-22-96).
  • William Williamson, 74, of 644 N. Broad St. Ext., Pine Township. (4-21-96)
  • Nick J. Yurcich, 82, of 380 Sieg Hill Road, Shenango Township. (4-21-96)


    april 23, 1996:

  • John J. Diven, 77, of 1779 Roselawn Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio, formerly of Sharon. (4-19-96)
  • D. Edward Locke Jr., 78, of 3050 Valley Road, Jefferson Township. (4-22-96).
  • Keith G. McCandless, 84, of 410 Elm St., Slippery Rock. (4-22-96).
  • Violet Mowry, 85, of 8 Holiday Lane, Hempfield Township, formerly of 45 Ruth St., Greenville. (4-22-96).
  • Edwin C. ``Ed'' Vogan, 60, Oak Street, Slippery Rock. (4-22-96).
  • Evangeline E. Woodfolk, 86, Dover, Del., formerly of Farrell. (4-18-96).


    april 24, 1996:

  • Pauline Brown, 83, of 2221 James Buchanan Drive, Elizabethtown, Pa., formerly of New Wilmington. (4-22-96).
  • Wayne H. Clark Jr., 71, of 1490 Skyline Drive, Hermitage. (4-24-96).
  • Phyllis I. Griswold, 62, Baltimore, formerly of Sandy Lake. (4-20-96).
  • Mary Kain, 69, of 411 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville. (4-23-96).
  • Joseph Makara Jr., New Wilmington. (4-23-96).
  • Dorothy Malloy, 81, of 1144 Wallis Ave., Farrell. (4-23-96).
  • George R. ``Bud'' Perschka Jr., 63, Chino Valley, Ariz., formerly of Mercer County. (4-10-96).


    april 25, 1996:

  • Lewis Edward Kite, 72, 204 Hall Road, Findley Township. (4-24-96).
  • Joseph E. Mack, 81, State Route 7, Burghill. (4-25-96).
  • Charles Allison Prugh Jr., 78, 172 Brook Drive, Brookfield. (4-26-96).


    april 26, 1996:

  • Irvin Lynn Gubser, 81, of 104 Stewart Ave., Hubbard. (4-25-96).
  • Anna V. Kachic, 88, of 7 Brompton Place, Huntington Station, N.Y., formerly of Debrakeleer Ave.,Farrell. (4-25-96).
  • Mary Keeley, 78, South Maysville Road, West Salem Township. (4-25-96).
  • John Lee Little, 54, of 56 Mercer Ave., North Plainfield, N.J., formerly of Fredonia. (4-24-96).
  • Lawrence R. Loveridge, 50, of 820 Wheatland Road, Shenango Township. (4-25-96).
  • James D. Patrizi Sr., 63, of 5915 Cassady Road, Hermitage. (4-25-96).
  • Douglas Bryan Thurlow, 41, of 554 New Castle-Mercer Road, Springfield Township. (4-25-96).


    april 27, 1996:

  • Calvin R. Bateman, 71, of 55 West Connelly Blvd., Sharon, formerly of Edgewood Road, Sharon. (4-26-96).
  • Jerry L. McKnight, 54, of 142 Ralston Road, Jamestown. (4-25-96).
  • Howard Oliver Thompson, 76, of 660 Carnegie Ave., Sharon. (4-26-96).


    From Sunday April 28, 1996:

  • Harry L. Baker, 83, of 155 Campbell Road, Boyers, formerly of Nectarine. (4-26-96).
  • Edith M. Ervin, 81, of 3245 Roseview Drive S.E., Hubbard. (4-26-96).
  • Katherine E. ``Kate'' Fredrickson, of 15 W. Connelly Blvd., Sharon. (4-27-96).
  • Quinton Douglas Holstine, 83, Covert Road, Brady Township, Butler County. (4-26-96).
  • Edward Mazur, 79, of 608 Thornton St., Sharon. (4-26-96).
  • Dr. Ivan L. Reimold, 68, of 104 Briar Hill Lane, Butler. (4-26-96).
  • Eliza Mae Wilson, 57, 10-7 Zahniser Road, Jefferson Township. (4-26-96).


    Ran April 29, 1996:
  • Erla Bernice Allen, 80, Grove City, formerly of Butler. (4-27-96).
  • John M. Duich, 73, Coral Springs, Fla., formerly of Farrell. (4-18-96).
  • Ralph L. Dyer, 60, East Holden, Maine. (4-27-96).
  • Charles Lewis Hart, 75, of 766 Wheatland Road, Shenango Township. (4-28-96).
  • Alton M. Heiges, 91, of 236 S. Oakdale Ave., Hermitage. (4-29-96).
  • James F. Russell, 70, of 101 Strausser Road, Lake Township. (4-25-96).
  • Ethel M. Santangelo, 73, of 104 Woodglen Ave., Niles, Ohio. (4-29-96).
  • Thurman Theodore ``Barney'' Sipe, 88, Wilmington Township, Lawrence County. (4-28-96).
  • Louise E. Turner, 83, of 39 Turner Lane, Worth Township. (4-27-96).
  • Violet Wlodarsky, 71, of 7917 Budd St., Masury. (4-28-96).


    Ran April 30, 1996:
  • Marian Francis, 96, of 160 Bentley Ave., Sharon. (4-30-96).
  • William Howard ``Mac'' McClure, 91, Holiday, Fla., formerly of Clark. (3-11-96).
  • James R. Moore, 76, of 301 Stambaugh Ave., Sharon. (4-29-96).
  • John Edward Munia, 89, Hillside Road, Pulaski Township. (4-29-96).
  • George R. Myers Sr., 86, of 4087 Custer-Orangeville Road, Burghill. (4-30-96).
  • Carrie Mae Rudge, 80, of 2995 Ridge Road, Fowler Township. (4-29-96).
  • Raymond R. Serafino, 67, of 747 Palmer Ave., Youngstown, formerly of Hubbard. (4-27-96).
  • James E. Snyderwine, 80, of 314 Orangeville Road, West Salem Township. (4-30-96).
  • Hazel Thompson, 79, of 816 Mercer-Grove City Road, Findley Township. (4-28-96).
  • Frances B. Valicenti, 81, of 800 Linden St., Sharon. (4-29-96).

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