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Daily obituaries: Published Friday, Aug. 1, 1997

Herbert L. Cull

WWII vet was railroad journeyman car inspector

Herbert L. Cull, 2749 Tamarack Drive, South Pymatuning Township, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday (7-31-97) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 71.

Mr. Cull was born Aug. 10, 1925, in Sharon to John P. and Corrine Hart Cull.

He attended Sharon schools.

An Army veteran, he served during World War II in the European-African-Middle East campaign.

Retiring in 1984, he was a journeyman car inspector at Conrail, formerly Erie Lackawanna Railroad, for more than 40 years. He also was employed by General Woodcraft, Sharpsville, for more than 30 years.

Mr. Cull was a Protestant.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Arlene M. Gantz, who he married Nov. 30, 1943; two daughters, Arlene Collette Cull, Warren, Ohio; and Robin R. Dangrow, South Pymatuning Township; four sons, Herbert B., Marietta, Ga.; Gary F., Sharpsville; Kevin L., Warren; and Calvin L., South Pymatuning Township; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Dodds; two brothers, John E. Cull and Wilfred Thomas; and an infant grandson, Gary Cull.

CULL Herbert L., 71, of 2749 Tamarack Drive, South Pymatuning Township. Arrangements will be announced by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.

Frieda M. Dietz

Youngstown resident, nurse, formerly lived in Masury

YOUNGSTOWN _ Frieda M. Dietz, formerly of Masury, died Tuesday evening (7-29-97) at her home in Park Vista, 1216 Fifth Ave. She was 79.

Mrs. Dietz was born Oct. 19, 1917, in Niles, Ohio, to Frederick and Maria Fising Andree.

A registered nurse and night supervisor for Trumbull County Nursing Home, she retired in 1982.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown.

Surviving are: two daughters, Janice Pellatiro, Butler; and Kay Wertman, Austintown, Ohio; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Carolyn Stickle and Katherine Bowers.

Funeral was held Thursday in Austintown, with the Rev. David Kaminsky, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown, officiating. Burial was in Niles (Ohio) Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Park Vista Life Care Fund, 1216 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504.

John Pavcik

Sharon WE retiree belonged to Holy Trinity Lutheran

John Pavcik, 2767 Hunter St., Sharpsville, died at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday (7-30-97) in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, of congestive heart failure. He was 71.

Mr. Pavcik was born Sept. 10, 1925, in Sharon to John and Mary Meleky Pavcik Sr.

He attended Sharpsville schools.

He retired in 1983 as a shearman from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. after 43 years of service. He was also a sales representative for Gravely Tractors, Youngstown, for many years.

Mr. Pavcik was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermitage, and its planning committee, which helped building the church on Morefield Road.

He was a member of Fraternal Order of Moose Lodge 276, Greenville; a social member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6404, Sharpsville; and Sharon Westinghouse Retirees Association.

He enjoyed gardening and did organic gardening for many years.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Frances A. Crouch, whom he married June 14, 1952; four sisters, Mary Sobeck, Morgan Hill, Calif.; and Sue Schuyler, Helen Ryan and Sophie Collins, all of Chico, Calif.; and three brothers, George and Joe, Chico; and Mike, Sharpsville.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Ryan.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3325 Morefield Road, Hermitage 16148.

PAVCIK John, 71, of 2767 Hunter St., Sharpsville. Calling hours: 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday (8-3-97) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Service: Funeral at 11 a.m. Monday (8-4-97) in Holy Trinity LutheranChurch, Hermitage, with the Rev. Dr. Arlon K. Stubbe, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, officiating. Burial: West Side Cemetery, South Pymatuning Township.

Alma Taylor

Mother of 8 had daughter in Jamestown

NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. _ Alma Taylor, North Versailles, died Wednesday evening (7-30-97) in McKeesport Hospital. She was 72.

Mrs. Taylor was born Dec. 13, 1924, in Dravosburg, Pa., to Charles and Helen Miller Beitler.

She was a member of Linway United Presbyterian Church, North Versailles.

She belonged to St. Robert's Bowling League and The Jolly Girls Card Club, both North Versailles.

Surviving are: her husband, Raymond W. Taylor Sr.; three daughters, Doris Kelly, Houston; Beverly Riggs, Jamestown; Jackie Thornton, East McKeesport; five sons, Raymond W. Jr., West Newton, Pa.; David W., Robinson, Kan.; Edward, North Huntingdon, Pa.; Richard, North Versailles; and Dale, East McKeesport; two brothers, William Beitler, Coulters, Pa.; and Donald Beitler, Hutchinson, Pa.; two sisters, Elizabeth Limberg, East McKeesport; and Helen Reynolds, Forward Township, Pa.; 23 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Scott David Craig Taylor, May 20, 1996; and a great-granddaughter, Stephanie Elizabeth Taylor, Jan 18, 1996.

TAYLOR Mrs. Raymond W. (Alma) Sr., 72, North Versailles, Pa. Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (8-1-97) in STRIFFLER'S OF WHITE OAK, Lincoln Way at O'Neil, White Oak, Pa. Service: Funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday (8-2-97) in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Eric Dennis, pastor of Linway United Presbyterian Church, North Versailles, officiating. Burial: Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon, Pa.Previous deaths: (look in past days' obit files to find the full obituaries)

KAPUSTA Mrs. Peter J. (Anna), 90, of 246 Crawford Drive, Hermitage. Obituary was published 7-30-97 Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (8-1-97) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Service: Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday (8-2-97) in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermitage, with the Rev. Arlon K. Stubbe, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, officiating. Procession will leave the funeral home at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hermitage.

RUSSELBURG Mrs. Joseph E. (Connie M.), 72, of 414 Fairmont Ave., New Castle. Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (8-1-97) in R. CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle. Service: Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday (8-2-97) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Miller, pastor of Mary Mother of Hope, New Castle, officiating.

SEELEY Clair E., 80, of 151 Plum St., Greenville. Obituary was published 7-31-97 Calling hours: Were Thursday (7-31-97) in BAIRD FUNERAL HOME, 14 Louisa Ave., Greenville. Service: Funeral at 2 p.m. today (8-1-97) in the chapel of Zion's Reformed Church, 260 Main St., Greenville, with the Rev. Bradley K. Peronteau, pastor of Zoar United Church of Christ, Eastern Association of the Ohio Conference, and the Rev. Andrew Farina, retired Greenville pastor, officiating. Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville.

SWANK Lela Wasser, wife of the Rev. Walter W., 72, Uplands Retirement Community, Pleasant Hill, Tenn., formerly of Fredonia. Obituary was published 7-25-97 Calling hours: None. Service: Memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday (8-2-97) in St. John's United Church of Christ, Delaware Township, with the Rev. K. Joshua Christiansen, pastor, assisted by the Rev. J. Miles Walthour, pastor emeritus of Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Otter Creek Township, officiating.

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