The Herald, Sharon, Pa. - Previous Obits

Rosemary E. Burckart
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday for Rosemary E. Burckart, formerly of Pierce Avenue, Sharpsville. She passed away at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday (5-7-08) in Shepherd of the Valley, Niles, Ohio, after an extended illness. She was 92.
Joseph ‘Joe’ Nicholas Bayus
BOARDMAN, Ohio — Joseph “Joe” Nicholas Bayus of Boardman, Ohio, passed away Monday morning (5-5-08) in his home. He was 75.
James Battyanyi
James Battyanyi, 606 Tidball Ave., Grove City, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday (5-6-08) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. He was 84.
Arthur ‘Art’ Weiss
BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Arthur “Art” Weiss of 27050 Cedar Road, Suite 415, Beachwood, OH 44122, formerly of Farrell, died at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Menorah Park Care Center, Beachwood. He was 89.
Ronald ‘Ron’ Jay Rogers
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Ronald “Ron” Jay Rogers of Grove City, formerly of 106 Pierce Avenue, Sharpsville. He passed away unexpectedly at 2:30 p.m. Monday (5-5-08) in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness. He was 59.
Clifford L. Jones
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Clifford L. Jones, Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in his home in after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 80.
Eleanor M. Cerra
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — Eleanor M. Cerra, formerly of Mary Street, Farrell, passed away peacefully at 7:50 a.m. Monday (5-5-08) in the Humility House, 755 Ohl Towne Road, Austintown. She was 93.
Ruby Louise Black Brophy
Ruby Louise Black Brophy, 238 S. Market St., New Wilmington, formerly of Springfield Township, passed away Sunday morning, May 4, 2008, in Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care, New Wilmington. She was 88.
George Carl Larson Jr.
George Carl Larson Jr., 77è W. 10th St., Reynolds, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday (5-2-08) in UPMC Horizon, Braddock, Pa. He was 60.
William B. Struchen Sr.
William B. Struchen Sr. of 93 Smith Ave., Sharon, died Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2008, in his residence with his wife of 66 years, Dorothy, by his side. He was 88.
Richard ‘Pete’ L. Beil
Richard “Pete” L. Beil, White-Cliff Nursing Home, 110 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township, formerly of Edgewood Drive, Reynolds, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday (5-3-08) in the nursing home after an extended illness. He was 83.
Robert M. Sabo
Robert M. Sabo, 1074 Hillcrest St., Sharon, passed away at 8 a.m. Sunday (5-4-08) in his residence. He was 60.
Mildred S. Clune
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, TRUMBULL COUNTY — A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday for Mildred S. Clune of Liberty Health Care, 1355 Churchill-Hubbard Road, formerly of Sharon. She passed away at 11:17 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in her residence. She was 101.
Andrew ‘Andy’ Paul Bobish
Andrew “Andy” Paul Bobish, Sharon, passed away peacefully at 12 p.m. on Thursday (5-1-08) in Meadowbrook Manor, Fowler, Ohio, after an extended illness. He was 43.
Josephine Ann Virgallito Huffman
WARREN, Ohio — A funeral service will be held Monday for Josephine Ann Virgallito Huffman, Warren, formerly of Cortland, Ohio. She died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren. She was 88.
Jeanne B. Blackson
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Jeanne B. Blackson, West Salem Township. She passed away at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in St. Paul Homes, West Salem Township. She was 79.
Joel Virgil Kelly
Joel Virgil Kelly, a resident since 1947 of Forestville, Mercer Township, Butler County, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 2, 2008, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, after a one-week illness. He was 69.
Ellen Murray
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, Ellen Murray, 51, of Blue Springs, beautiful wife, loving mother and cherished grandmother, passed away after a long illness.
Virginia ‘Ginny’ Ann Davis Walker
Virginia “Ginny” Ann Davis Walker, 450 Laury Lane, New Wilmington, passed away at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in her residence. She was 73.
Virginia Elizabeth Fricano DeMatteo
Virginia Elizabeth Fricano DeMatteo, a former resident of Bessemer, Pa., died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 90.
Roy Peter Keck Sr.
Roy Peter Keck Sr. of 359 North St., Sharon, passed away of natural causes at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in his residence in Sharon after a brief illness. He was 51.
Roy Peter Keck Sr.
Roy Peter Keck Sr. of 359 North St., Sharon, passed away of natural causes at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in his residence in Sharon after a brief illness. He was 51.
Richard A. Weber
Richard A. Weber of 94 Capitol Court, Farrell, passed away unexpectedly at 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday (4-29-08) in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was 59.
William H. Hostetler
William H. Hostetler of 4582 Sandy Lake Road, French Creek Township, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in his residence surrounded by his family. He was 81.
Jessie Herman
MONROVIA, Calif. — Jessie Herman, Monrovia, born as Roberta Jessie Caldwell on July 13, 1938, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
Hannah J. Zuschlag
Hannah J. Zuschlag of 110 Fredonia Road, Hempfield Township, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in White-Cliff Nursing Home, Hempfield Township. She was 87.
Mary C. Shedaker
CLEVELAND — Mary C. Shedaker of 152 Cummins Ave., Conneaut, Ohio, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Cleveland Clinic Hospital. She was 82.
James ‘Jim’ R. Dunn Jr.
James “Jim” R. Dunn Jr. of 34 Laird Ave., Wheatland, passed away unexpectedly at 4:34 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System, where he was taken after a sudden heart attack at home. He was 55.
Daniel James Holiga
Daniel James Holiga, 22, of 325 Michael Grove, Bozeman, Mont., was killed in a motorcycle accident April 25, 2008, near his residence.
Martha E. Hideg
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Trumbull County — Martha E. Hideg, formerly of Brookfield, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday (4-30-08) in Liberty (Township) Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was 79.
Mrs. Hideg was born on May 27, 1928, in Farrell, a daughter of Nicholas and Celia Herm
George William ‘Bill’ Abernathy Jr.
A memorial service will be held Saturday for George William “Bill” Abernathy Jr., 97 Zahniser Road, Jefferson Township. He passed away at 8:14 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2008, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 73.
Marian L. McConkey
Marian L. McConkey, known for her accurate knowledge of Grove City in its early days, died on Tuesday afternoon, April 29, 2008, in Trinity Living Center, Grove City. She was 99.
George Vogan
STANFORD, Calif. — George Vogan, Clearlake, Calif., passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in Stanford Medical Center at the age of 66, after a long, heroic battle with lymphoma.
Charles Martin Roncaglione
AURORA, Colo. — Charles Martin Roncaglione, Cherry Creek Retirement Village, 14555 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, Colo., formerly of South Pymatuning Township, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Cherry Creek Retirement Village after a brief illness. He was 87.
John Joseph Armbruster
Farmer worked at Thiel, Carnegie, sang in choirJohn Joseph Armbruster, 672 Magner Road, Coolspring Township, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. He was 76.
Marvin Robert ‘Bob’ Manbeck
A funeral service will be held Friday for Marvin Robert “Bob” Manbeck, 2244 Mercer-West Middlesex Road, Lackawannock Township. He passed away at 2:06 p.m. Tuesday (4-30-08) in his home. He was 79.
Lorethea Chambers
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Lorethea Chambers, 543 Columbia St., Sharon. At 2:30 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2008, our Heavenly Father cast his eternal light onto Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and beckoned her home. She was 54.
Ward O. Baun
Ward O. Baun, 490 S. Foster Road, Jackson Township, formerly of Coraopolis, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2008, in Lakeview Senior Care Center, Smethport, after a brief illness. He was 95.
Merle A. Bubeck
Merle A. Bubeck, a resident for 13 years of 1409 Spring Lake Drive, Erie, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Hamot Medical Center, Erie. He was 65.
Charles Harold Richardson
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Charles Harold Richardson, Fourth Avenue, Sharon. He passed away peacefully at 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2008, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after a brief illness. He was 74.
Rosalinda ‘Linda’ Dobler Dekanich
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — After a 15-month battle with leukemia and associated complications, Rosalinda “Linda” Dobler Dekanich, Oak Ridge, passed away Friday (4-25-08).
Robert L. Klass
Robert L. Klass of 34 Grant St., Fredonia, passed away unexpectedly at 3:14 p.m. Saturday (4-26-08) in the emergency room of the hospital of Sharon Regional Health Systems. He was 75.
Victoria Gagany
Funeral service will be Tuesday (4-29-08) for Victoria Gagany, 26 Beechwood Ave., Wheatland. She passed away at 8 a.m. Saturday (4-26-08) in her residence. She was 80.
Edward Bryan ‘Stem’ Stemmerich
Edward Bryan “Stem” Stemmerich of Grove City, formerly of Eau Claire, Butler County, passed away Saturday afternoon (4-26-08) at Shangri-La campground near Pymatuming Lake of a heart attack. He was 51.
Susan Eleanor Vechnak
Susan Eleanor Vechnak of 708 Spring St., Grove City, went to her final rest at 4:20 a.m. Sunday (4-27-08) in Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township, following a sudden illness. With her family surrounding her, she slipped peacefully to her rest. She was 91 years young.
Gerald William Barlett
Funeral service will be Thursday (5-1-08) for Gerald W. Barlett, 27 Manor Drive, Grove City. He died at 3:16 p.m. Saturday (4-26-08) in Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 66.
John Martell
John Martell, 1114 French St. Extension, Sharon, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness. He was 81.
John Alexander Woods
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Alexander Woods, Nashville, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2008, in The Baptist Hospital, Nashville. He was 83.
Ira James Hoffman
Ira James Hoffman, 25 Lake St., Stoneboro, died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. He was 67.
Rose M. Merchant
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Rose M. Merchant, 529 Madison St., Sharon. She died at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2008, in her residence after an extended illness. She was 60.
Brittney Alycee Hoffman
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday for Brittney Alycee Hoffman, Masury. She died Thursday, April 24, 2008, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a lifelong illness. She was 21.
Walter ‘Wally’ A. Johnson
Walter “Wally” A. Johnson, 2 Holiday Lane, Hempfield Township, passed away peacefully at 1:43 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2008, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends at UPMC Horizon, Greenville. He was 43.
Lavern R. Billig
Lavern Robert Billig of Lake Wales and formerly of Greenville, died at 9:36 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, in his home of heart failure. He was 90.
Albert ‘Big Al’ C. Meiss Jr.
A funeral service will be held Thursday for Albert “Big Al” C. Meiss Jr., Buckeye Drive, South Pymatuning Township. He passed away unexpectedly at 12:03 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 60.
Janet Louise Allen
Janet Louise Allen, a resident for 61 years of 228 Blaine St., Grove City, passed away at 8:54 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township. She was 88.
Janet Louise Allen
Janet Louise Allen, a resident for 61 years of 228 Blaine St., Grove City, passed away at 8:54 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township. She was 88.
Louis A. Papp
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Louis A. Papp, Deerfield Beach, Fla., passed away at 9 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2008, in North Broward Medical Center, Pompano Beach. He was 85.
Henry ‘Hank’ W. Juriga
Henry “Hank” W. Juriga of Greystone Country Estates, Delaware Township, formerly of 223 Coal Hill Road, West Salem Township, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in St. Vincent Health System in Erie. He was 88.
Virginia E. Tallarico Ross
A funeral service will be held Thursday for Virginia E. Tallarico Ross, Hermitage, formerly of Carnegie Street, Sharon. She passed away peacefully at 12:05 p.m. Monday (4-21-08) in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 80.
Betty Jane Myers
Betty Jane Myers of Sharpsville passed away at 6:19 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, after an extended illness. She was 84.
Robert ‘Bob’ R. Hopkins
Robert “Bob” R. Hopkins of Farrell died peacefully Sunday (4-20-08) in his residence of natural causes. He was 87.
Mr. Hopkins was born Jan. 3, 1921, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Otto S. and Mabel Stilts Hopkins.
Alma L. ‘Babe’ Poprocky
Alma L. “Babe” Poprocky of Mercer, formerly of Austintown, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning (4-24-08) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 89.
Theresia Cecilia Thompson
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Theresia Cecilia Thompson, formerly of Coraopolis and Sun City West, Ariz., died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in Savannah Commons. She was 86.
Marilyn ‘Sue’ Anthony
Marilyn “Sue” Anthony of 376-1 Beatty School Road, Salem Township, passed away at 12:16 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. She was 71.
Katherine B. Zec
Katherine B. Zec, 455 Nimick St., Sharon, died at 8:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after an extended illness. She was 70.
Jennie Elizabeth Burgess
Jennie Elizabeth Burgess of the Village of Leesburg, Springfield Township, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in her residence. She was 89.
Helen T. Hanahan Bretz
CLEVELAND — Helen T. Hanahan Bretz, a resident for 50 years of Lyndhurst, Ohio, formerly of Cleveland and Sharon, died at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, in University Hospital. She was 78.
Joseph D. Fagan
ormer Sharon man was Thornton Hall retiree
Joseph D. Fagan, formerly of 452 Hull St., Sharon, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in Orange Village Care Center, Masury. He was 73.
Douglas W. Fair
CLEVELAND — Douglas W. Fair of North Ridgeville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in University Hospital. He was 58.
William Ellsworth Lydick
VINTONDALE, Pa. — William Ellsworth Lydick, Vintondale, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in his home. He was 66.
Harry Rankin
KERRVILLE, Texas — Harry Rankin of San Antonio passed away at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Edgewater Care Center, Kerrville. He was 85.
William ‘Bill’ M. Broadbent
A funeral service will be held Friday for William “Bill” M. Broadbent of 1775 Christy Road, Hermitage. He passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. He was 65.
John ‘Jack’ C. Ayers
John “Jack” C. Ayers of 133 Service Ave., Sharon, passed away at 10:43 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in O’Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury. He was 87.
Etta May O’Brien Hockenberry
NEW CASTLE — Etta May O’Brien Hockenberry, a five-year resident of The Haven Convalescent Home, New Castle, formerly of Ridgeway Avenue, Grove City, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, in The Haven after an extended illness. She was 84.
Evelyn L. Adamo
Evelyn L. Adamo, 2002 Mary St., Farrell, and formerly of New Castle, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in her residence. She was 94.
Danny George Boggs
Danny George Boggs, 1263 Franklin Road, Jackson Center, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Hamot Medical Center, Erie, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was 74.
E. Paul Likens
E. Paul Likens of Hermitage went home to be with our Lord at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, surrounded by his family, just 10 days short of his 89th birthday.
Burl R. Lucas
Burl R. Lucas, Woodland Place, Coolspring Township, formerly of Frogtown Road, Lackawannock Township, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (4-20-08) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 86.
Dorothy Mary Kahl
Dorothy Mary Kahl of John XXIII Home in Hermitage, formerly of Sharon, passed away of natural causes at 5:30 p.m. Sunday (4-20-08) in the home. She was 96.
Warren L. Royer
Warren L. Royer, a resident since 1997 of 860 N. Broad St. Extension, formerly of Liberty Street, Grove City, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in his residence after an extended illness. He was 85.
David J. Smith Sr.
David J. Smith Sr. of 1 Grandview Drive, Hadley, formerly of 112 Hughey Road, Greenville, died Friday evening (4-18-08) in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. He was 76.
Mary Jean Watson
Mary Jean Watson of 109 Pierce Ave., Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 17, 2008, in her residence. She was 48.
Teresa I. Rigby
Teresa I. Rigby of 88 Mitchell Road, Shenango Township, passed away unexpectedly at 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was 49.
Elmer D. Ralph
A funeral service will be held Monday for Elmer D. Ralph, 327 Liberty St., Sharon. He passed away at 4:45 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2008, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage. He was 88.
Joseph W. Cunningham Jr.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday in Pittsburgh for Joseph W. Cunningham Jr., South Diamond Street, Mercer, formerly of Millbrook. He passed away at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in the emergency room of Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township. He was 48.
Kathleen Vargo
Kathleen Vargo of Third Street in Masury passed away peacefully at 1:40 a.m. Saturday (4-19-08) in O’Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury. She was 92.
George Fisher
George Fisher, Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, passed away at 5 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2008, in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. He was 81.
Shirley T. McGaughey
Robert ‘Rab’ T. Stimmell
Robert “Rab” T. Stimmell, 2026 Mercer-West Middlesex Road, Lackawannock Township, died at 3:17 p.m. Thursday (4-17-08) in his residence after an extended illness. He was 77.
Mary Pilch
A funeral service will be held Saturday for Mary Pilch, 206 Gearhart Road, Pulaski Township. She died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 91.
Dr. Harold Roberts
WYOMING, Del. — Dr. Harold Roberts, Wyoming, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with ALS. He was 59.
Mary E. Wilcox
Mary E. Wilcox, Farrell, formerly of Hubbard, died Wednesday morning, April 16, 2008, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. She was 88.
Mrs. Wilcox was born Oct. 4, 1919, in Greenville,
Lawrence George ‘Slim’ Black
Lawrence George “Slim” Black, 770 state Route 18, Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in the hospital of Jameson Health System, New Castle. He was 68.
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Combine
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Margaret “Peggy” Combine, formerly of Wakefield Drive, Hermitage. She passed away at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 86.
William Henry Holzinger
William Henry Holzinger, 20 Jones St., Stoneboro, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in his residence after a lengthy illness. He was 82.
Anna Mary Koches Cvelbar
Anna Mary Koches Cvelbar, 500 Wilson St., Sharon, passed away at 1:02 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, after a brief illness. She was 91.
Helen Geisel
A funeral service will be held Friday for Helen Geisel of West Salem Township, formerly of 15 Balm St., Wheatland. She died at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday morning (4-15-08) in St. Paul Homes, West Salem Township. She was 92.
Richard M. Egercic
Richard M. Egercic, 1043 Hamilton Ave., Farrell, passed away at 7:11 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 54.
Carol Butchko Behrens
MILWAUKEE — Carol Butchko Behrens, 7626 W. Willowbrook Drive, Mequon, WI 53097, formerly of Sharon, died Monday (4-14-08) in Columbia St. Mary Hospice Care and Vistas. She was 54.

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