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Daily obituaries: Published Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997

Maria Francesca Pagliaroli DeJulia

Homemaker was 70-year member of St. Bartholomew

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. _ Mass of Christian burial will be Friday for Maria Francesca Pagliaroli DeJulia, 2919 Masters Court, Castle Rock, Colo., formerly of Sharpsville and Hermitage. She died Sunday (8-3-97) at her daughter's home of cancer. She was 91.

Mrs. DeJulia was born Oct. 5, 1905, in Castro dei Volsci, Provincia Frosinone, Italy, to Giuseppe and Domenica Martini Pagliaroli.

She was a 70-year member of St. Bartholomew Church, Sharpsville, where she was past president of the St. Oliva Society; and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.

Her lifetime was spent caring for her family and in service to others.

Her husband, Salvatore ``Samuel'' DeJulia, whom she married Aug. 8, 1921, died Dec. 31, 1983.

Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Chester F. (Philomena) Gadola, Hermitage; and Mrs. George J. (Josephine) Bryan, Castle Rock; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Dominic Palo; and two sisters, Catherine Bovier and Theresa Caracci.

DeJULIA Mrs. Salvatore ``Samuel'' (Maria Francesca Pagliaroli), 91, Castle Rock, Colo., formerly of Sharpsville and Hermitage. Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (8-6-97) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Ave., Hermitage. Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Friday (8-8-97) in St. Bartholomew Church, Sharpsville, with the Rev. John Lynch, pastor, as celebrant. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.

Agnes M. Ference

Sharon woman was active in Church of Sacred Heart

Agnes M. Ference, 367 Lincoln St., Sharon, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday (8-5-97) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System of natural causes. She was 87.

Mrs. Ference was born June 23, 1910, in Pittsburgh to Louis and Wilhelminia Beichert Kaelin.

She was an active member of Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon.

Mrs. Ference belonged to Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 507, Sharon.

Her husband, Joseph S. Ference, whom she married Nov. 24, 1932, died July 17, 1981.

Surviving are: two daughters, Marie E. Radkowski, Pulaski; and Margaret A. Thomas, Sharon; two sons, James E., Hubbard; and David J., Sharon; a sister, Alice Ference, Sharon; a brother, Joseph Kaelin, Sharon; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Gertrude Vecheren; and a brother, Louis J. Kaelin Jr.

FERENCE Mrs. Joseph S. (Agnes M.), 87, of 367 Lincoln St., Sharon. Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (8-7-97) in STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage. Service: Mass of Christian burial in Church of the Sacred Heart, Sharon, with time and clergy to be announced. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.

Robinson Ford Jr.

Obituary was published 8-5-97

An Air Force veteran, Mr. Ford served from 1962 until 1987 and actively served during the Vietnam War. The information was not given to the Herald.

FORD Robinson Jr., 57, of 31 Beechwood Ave., Wheatland. Obituary was published 8-5-97 Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (8-7-97) in First Baptist Church, Farrell. Service: Funeral at 11 a.m. Friday (8-8-97) in the church, with the Rev. Philip King, pastor, officiating. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Murray Bell Post 7597, Farrell. Arrangements by JAMES E. WASHINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES Inc., 2234 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown.

Elizabeth Leibowitz

FAIRFAX, Va. _ Elizabeth Leibowitz, 11821 Lee Highway, Fairfax, died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday (8-5-97) in Fair Oak Hospital. She was 87.

Obituary information was incomplete.

LEIBOWITZ Elizabeth, 87, of 11821 Lee Highway, Fairfax, Va. Arrangements will be announced by SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon.

John M. Makary

Distinguished state trooper had sister in Mercer

GREENSBURG, Pa. _ John M. Makary, Greensburg, died Monday evening (8-4-97) in Westmoreland Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was 47.

Mr. Makary was born Dec. 18, 1949, in Pittsburgh to John and Mary O'Shea Makary.

He earned a bachelor's and master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh.

He taught six years in the Penn Hills (Pa.) school district.

A member of the 1978 34th state police cadet class, Sergeant Makary distinguished himself as commander of the Southwest Training Center; the administrative supervisor to Troop ``J'', Embreeville Station; program development U supervisor in the Bureau of Training and Education, Hershey (Pa.) headquarters; and was a trooper at Troop ``E,'' Franklin station.

Mr. Makary was selected for the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in 1996.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Patricia ``Tish'' Wright, whom he married Dec. 9, 1978; two sons, Johnny and Charlie, at home; his parents, Pittsburgh; four sisters, Maureen Klein, Wichita Falls, Texas; Sheila Harrison, Tacoma, Wash.; Michele Rhule, Mercer; and Denise Lukas, Allison Park, Pa.; and a brother, Mark, Hilliard, Pa.

Memorial contributions may be made to Makary Children Education Fund, c/o PNC Bank, Attn: Edward Nemanic, 1106 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, Pa., 15601.

MAKARY John M., 47, Greensburg. Calling hours: 3 to 9 p.m. today (8-6-97) and Thursday (8-7-97) in CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME, 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Service: Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m. Friday (8-8-97) in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Blessing service at 9 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial: Private.

James C. Marshall

James C. Marshall, Mill Road, Wilmington Township, died Tuesday (8-5-97) in the hospital of Jameson Health System, New Castle, after an extended illness. He was 69.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Margaret ``Peg'' McLaughry Marshall, whom he married Oct. 27, 1962; a son, William S., Erie; and a daughter, Laury Anne Parramore, Edgewater, Md.

Obituary information was incomplete.

MARSHALL James C., 69, Mill Road, Wilmington Township. Arrangements will be announced by SHARP-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 310 W. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington.

Helen Hoffer Colley Morgan

Salem, Ohio, retiree had son living in Sharpsville

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio _ Helen Hoffer Colley Morgan, 1878 Cleveland St., Salem, Ohio, formerly of Wheeling, W.Va., died at 10:50 p.m. Monday (8-4-97) in Austin Woods after an extended illness. She was 81.

Mrs. Morgan was born Sept. 8, 1915, in Cecil, Pa., to John and Mary Borovich Hoffer.

She was a retired bookkeeper for the former Strouss Department Store, Salem.

She was a member of St. Paul's Church, Salem.

Her first husband, Howard E. Colley, whom she married Jan. 22, 1935, died Dec. 30, 1954.

Surviving are: her second husband, Edwin L. Morgan, whom she married July 2, 1962; a daughter, Carolyn Emery, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; two sons, Richard Colley, Moundsville, W.Va.; and James, Sharpsville; a stepdaughter, Jauelin Shay, Wheeling; a stepson, Leroy Morgan, Warren, Ohio; a sister, Mary Corkill, El Paso, Texas; four brothers, George Hoffer, Hurricane, W.Va.; John, Wellsburg, W.Va.; Ernie, Wheeling; and Bill, Lehigh Achers, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Erral Colley; a sister; two brothers; and a great-granddaughter.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 375 W. Main St., Canfield, Ohio, 44406.

MORGAN Mrs. Edwin L. (Helen Hoffer Colley), 81, of 1878 Cleveland St., Salem, Ohio. Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (8-6-97) in ARBAUGH-PEARCE-GREENISEN FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1617 E. State St., Salem, Ohio; and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (8-7-97) in ALTMEYER FUNERAL HOMES Inc., 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, W.Va. Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Friday (8-8-97) in St. Vincent De Paul, Elm Grove, W.Va. Burial: Halcyon Hills Memorial Gardens, Sherrard, W.Va.

Bernard T. `Mike' O'Leary

Obituary was published 8-5-97

Mr. O'Leary was a pilot for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Corp. He was in the Navy Reserves for 12 years. The information was not given to The Herald.

Dorothy A. Shaver

Obituary information remains incomplete.

SHAVER Dorothy A., 87, Shenango Inn Personal Care Residence, Sharon, formerly of 1224 Glenwood Drive, Sharon. Arrangements will be announced by SAMPLE-O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME Inc., Corner of East State Street at North Oakland Avenue, Sharon.

Joseph F. Todarello

GC man was prisoner of war, retiree from Cooper-Cameron

Joseph F. Todarello, 301 S. Broad St., Apt. 305, Grove City, formerly of Riverside Drive, died at 10:02 p.m. Tuesday (8-5-97) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, of natural causes. He was 75.

Mr. Todarello was born April 14, 1922, in Allentown, Pa., to James S. and Elvira Pesto Todarello.

An Army veteran and prisoner of war, he served during World War II.

He retired in 1984 from the shipping department of Cooper-Cameron Corp., Grove City.

Mr. Todarello was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 3658; and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 519, both of Grove City.

He was a member of Church of the Beloved Disciple, Grove City.

Surviving are: his wife, the former Lucy Puntureri, whom he married Aug. 25, 1945; a son, James B., Monroeville, Pa.; a sister, Rose McKinney, Belleville, Ill.; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Lindenberg; and a brother, Fred P.

TODARELLO Joseph F., 75, of 301 S. Broad St., Apt. 305, Grove City, formerly of Riverside Drive. Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (8-7-97) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City. Rosary service at 2 p.m. Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Friday (8-8-97) in Church of the Beloved Disciple, Grove City, with the Rev. James A. Wiley, senior associate pastor, as celebrant. Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township.

Veronica Zieminick

Hermitage homemaker attended Sharon church

Veronica Zieminick, 194 S. Kerrwood Drive, Hermitage, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday (8-5-97) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 86.

Mrs. Zieminick was born Aug. 17, 1910, in McAdoo, Pa., to Michael and Mary Kleurbara Varsho.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Zieminick previously worked at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.

She attended St. John's Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church, Sharon.

Her husband, Stanley Zieminick, whom she married July 4, 1939, died March 2, 1993.

Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Butch (Shirley) Trautwein, Ridel, Ga.; Mary Ann Bobbie, Hermitage; a son, Stanley Jr., Hiawassee, Ga.; two sisters, Anna Petrosky, Hermitage; and Helen Bristelli, Sharpsville; three brothers, Michael Varsho, Sharpsville; George Varsho, Hermitage, and Joseph Varsho, Sharon; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

In July 1946, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Zieminick.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to osteoporosis research.

ZIEMINICK Mrs. Stanley (Veronica), 86, of 194 S. Kerrwood Drive, Hermitage. Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (8-7-97) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Panachida service at 8 p.m. Service: Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Friday (8-8-97) in St. John'sCarpatho-Russian Orthodox Cemetery Chapel, Hermitage, with Monsignor Michael Polanichka, pastor of St. John's Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church, officiating. Brief prayer service at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Hermitage.

Previous deaths: (look in past days' obit files to find the full obituaries)

GHOST Mrs. William A. (Mary Isabel), 95, West Salem Township, formerly of 3 Penn Ave., Greenville. Obituary was published 8-5-97 Calling hours: None. Service: Memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday (8-9-97) in First Presbyterian Church, Westminster Chapel, Greenville, with the Rev. Frank L. ``Skip'' Seibel, associate pastor, officiating. Burial: Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville. Arrangements by ANDREW H. OSBORNE III FUNERAL HOME Inc., 73-75 Columbia Ave., Greenville.

HENDRICKSON John A., 760 Service Ave., Sharon. Obituary was published 8-5-97 Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (8-6-97) in W. WAYNE CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex. Service: Funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday (8-7-97) in the funeral home. Burial: Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.

MORGENSTERN Robert, 93, of 237 Victory Drive, Sharpsville, formerly Bonair Drive, Sharon. Obituary was published 8-5-97 Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (8-6-97) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon. Service: Funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday (8-7-97) in First Baptist Church, Sharon, with the Rev. Ronald L. McGinnis, former pastor, officiating. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage. Arrangements by JOSEPH P. BRASHEN FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon.

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