Betty E. Dale
Betty E. Dale, St. Paul Homes, West Salem Township, died at 1:45 a.m. today (11-7-00) in UPMC Horizon, Greenville. She was 79.
Obituary information was incomplete.
DALERoger Dale Ben Franklin
Betty E., 79, West Salem Township.
Arrangements will be announced by ANDREW H. OSBORNE III FUNERAL HOME Inc., 73 & 75 Columbia Ave., Greenville.
Pine Township man worked in Barkeyville
Roger Dale "Ben" Franklin, 1128 Barkeyville Road, Pine Township, formerly of Barkeyville, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday (11-5-00) in United Community Hospital, Pine Township, following a brief illness. He was 46.
Mr. Franklin was born Nov. 20, 1953, in Oil City to Groner and Clarabelle Franklin.
He was a shop foreman since 1996 at Travel Centers of America, Barkeyville; and previously worked for Franklin Steel in Franklin.
The Protestant was a member of Clintonville Fire Department, for which he was a past captain.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Harriet L. "Holly" King, whom he married Nov. 27, 1981; three daughters, Tiffany Cramer, Mercer; and Cindy Manning and Tori Franklin Pettit, both Franklin; four sons, Jason, Emlenton, Venango County; Shawn, Seneca, Venango County; Scott, Mercer; and Chad Tarr, Reno, Venango County; two sisters, Penny Tarr; and Jeanette Kiser, Tippery, Pa.; a brother, the Rev. Leonard Franklin, Oil City; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
FRANKLINWilliam Earl Greene Sr.
Roger Dale "Ben," 46, of 1128 B. Barkeyville Road, Pine Township.
Calling hours: 10 a.m. to time of service Thursday (11-9-00) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday (11-9-00) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Leonard Franklin, deceaseds brother, officiating.
William Earl Greene Sr., West Middlesex RD 1, died at 3:20 p.m. Monday (11-6-00) in Boardman (Ohio) Community Care. He was 95.
Obituary information was incomplete.
GREENEJeanne M. Sherman Kish
William Earl Sr., 95, West Middlesex RD 1.
Arrangements will be announced by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.
76 Mercer grad, homemaker belonged to Immaculate Heart
Jeanne M. Sherman Kish, 339 W. Market St., Mercer, died unexpectedly at 1:04 a.m. Monday (11-6-00) in St. Francis Hospital, New Castle, following an apparent heart attack. She was 43.
Mrs. Kish was born April 5, 1957, in Sharon to Darvin T. and Margery E. Brown Sherman.
The 1976 alumna of Mercer High School graduated from Shenango Valley Commercial Institute.
Mrs. Kish was previously employed by Greenwood Pharmacy, Mercer.
A homemaker, she was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Mercer.
Surviving are: her husband, Robert W. Kish, whom she married Feb. 14, 1981; and a son, John Joseph, both at home; her mother, Mercer; and three brothers, Joseph P., Daniel T. and John M. Sherman, all Mercer.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Mack Kusmus
KISH
Mrs. Robert W. (Jeanne M. Sherman), 43, of 339 W. Market St., Mercer.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (11-8-00) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer. Wake service at 4 p.m. Rosary service at 6:45 p.m.
Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Thursday (11-9-00) in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Mercer, with the Rev. James Kennelley, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Jefferson Township.
Westinghouse retiree was member of St. Barts church
Funeral Mass will be Thursday for Mack Kusmus, 529 Pierce Ave., Sharpsville. He died at 4:35 p.m. Sunday (11-5-00) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness. He was 88.
Mr. Kusmus was born Jan. 23, 1912, in Aliquippa to John and Anna Bensak Kusmus.
He retired in 1964 after more than 30 years from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Mr. Kusmus belonged to St. Bartholomews Church, Sharpsville; and was a former member of the Sharpsville Beagle Club.
The outdoorsman enjoyed hunting and fishing.
His wife, the former Mary Rescek, whom he married June 16, 1934, died April 9, 1995.
Surviving are: a son, Stephen J., Sharpsville; and three grandchildren.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jane Burwell; a sister, Lillian Raich; and a brother, Stephen.
KUSMUSHelen Opalenik
Mack, of 529 Pierce Ave., Sharpsville.
Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (11-8-00) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday (11-9-00) in St. Bartholomews Church, Sharpsville, with the Rev. John S. Lynch, pastor, as celebrant.
Entombment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
Shenango Twp. homemaker was world traveler
Helen Opalenik, State Line Road, Shenango Township, died at 11:20 a.m. Monday (11-6-00) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. She was 87.
Mrs. Opalenik was born Jan. 18, 1913, in Sharpsville to Joseph and Mary Brindza Sekerak.
She attended Charleston and Bethel schools, Charleston area.
A homemaker, Mrs. Opalenik was a former member of St. Johns Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church, Sharon; and belonged to Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage.
She enjoyed traveling, including abroad.
Mrs. Opalenik was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening.
Her husband John Opalenik, whom she married Feb. 19, 1931, died Oct. 3, 1977.
Surviving are: four daughters, Mrs. Anthony (Dee) Grodecki, Hermitage; Mrs. Edward (Elaine) Greene, West Middlesex; Mrs. Jack (Judy) Hennigan, Town Creek, Ala.; and Mrs. Marty (Elizabeth Opalenik) Martinez, Oakland, Calif.; two sons, Stephen J., Shenango Township; and Paul E., Birmingham, Ohio; a sister, Martha Myers, Wooster, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, John R.; two grandsons, Tony Grodecki and Eddie Greene; a great-grandson, Jacob Lewis; five brothers, infants George and Joseph; and Joseph, John and Michael Sekerak; and four sisters, infant Susan; Kathryn Withrow, Mary Petak and Ann Anderson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jacob Lewis Memorial Fund in care of the Shenango Valley Foundation, 41 Chestnut St., Sharon 16146.
OPALENIKEdward L. Smelko
Mrs. John (Helen), 87, State Line Road, Shenango Township.
Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (11-8-00) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday (11-9-00) in the funeral home, with Monsignor John B. Hagerty, pastor of Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, officiating.
Burial: St. Johns Cemetery, Hermitage.
Outdoorsman, craftsman was LTV retiree, lived in Hubbard
Private funeral services were Monday morning (11-6-00) for Edward L. Smelko, 3358 Schotten Road, Hubbard. He died of cancer Friday evening (11-3-00) in his home. He was 70.
Mr. Smelko was born Jan. 14, 1930, in Hubbard to Albert and Christina Fedders Smelko. He was a lifelong Hubbard resident.
Mr. Smelko retired in 1979 after 22 years as a welder with LTV Steel, Youngstown.
The National Rifle Association member was an avid outdoorsman. He also was a skilled craftsman working with wood and metal.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Mary A. Briody, whom he married July 7, 1951; two sons, Edward Jr., Chassahowitzka, Fla.; and Alan, Brooksville, Fla.; a daughter, Carolyn Blasko, New Middletown, Ohio; a brother, Albert, Helena, Mont.; and nine grandchildren.
Three sisters, Martha Dufford, Elizabeth Todut and Vivien Oyler; and two brothers, Robert and Sylvester, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4822 Market St., Youngstown 44512.
Services were in Kelley-Robb Funeral Home, Hubbard. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at KELLEYROBBFH@aol.com
Mary TubbsActive Community Baptist member lived in Farrell
Funeral will be Friday for Mary Tubbs, 1032 Emerson Ave., Farrell. She died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday (11-5-00) in Orange Village Care Center, Masury, following a lengthy illness. She was 85.
Mrs. Tubbs was born Jan. 6, 1915, in Safford Ala., to Tucker and Florence McMillen Young.
As a member of Community Missionary Baptist Church, Farrell, she was a church mother, usher and choir member, and served on the church building fund committee.
Her husband, Joseph Tubbs, died March 13, 1970.
Surviving are: her daughter-in-law and caregiver, Estella Tubbs, Sharon; a niece, Loveretta Williams, Pittsburgh, whom she reared; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, George H.; a daughter, Lavolia; and a sister, Helen Scott.
TUBBS
Mrs. Joseph (Mary), 85, of 1032 Emerson Ave., Farrell.
Calling hours: 11 a.m. to time of service Friday (11-10-00) in Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave., Farrell. Friends may also call in the home of Jerri Denise Prescott, deceaseds granddaughter, 885 Judson Road, Masury. Condolences may be sent by fax at (724) 347-1917 or by e-mail to shannonfhltd@netscape.net
Service: Funeral service at noon Friday in the church, with the Rev. Robert E. Chavers, pastor, officiating.
Burial: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
Arrangements by WILBERT L. SHANNON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 33 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.PREVIOUS DEATHS
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Mrs. Albert M. (Kathryn L.), 97, Hermitage, formerly of Federal Drive, Sharon.
Obituary was published 11-6-00
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. today (11-7-00) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Sharon Council 507 will recite the Rosary at 4:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.STEEN
Service: Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday (11-8-00) in the chapel of St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage, with the Rev. D.G. Davis III, parochial vicar of St. Josephs Church, Sharon, as celebrant.
Burial: St. Rose Cemetery.
William J., 74, of 472 E. Venango St., Mercer.
Obituary was published 11-6-00
Calling hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today (11-7-00) and 10 a.m. to time of service Wednesday (11-8-00) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer.WINSLOW
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. F. Stanley Keehlwetter, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Mercer, officiating.
Burial: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township.
Mrs. James Anthony (Doretta Julianna), 50, New Castle Road, Worth Township, Butler County.
Obituary was published 11-6-00
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (11-7-00) in SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.
Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday (11-8-00) in the funeral home, with the Rev. Rand Edwards, pastor of Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, officiating.
