Artist Sarah Cohen dies at 81 in New Castle
Sarah Eleanor Cohen an influential Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts contributor died June 24 2000 in Jameson Care Center Born April 27 1919 in Swissvale she married Harry Chick Cohen in 1942 He died in 1997 Survivors include three sons a daughter and a sister Also noted were her art in the Butler Institute of Art and Hoyt Institute of Art Funeral services were set for June 27 at Turner Myers Funeral Home with burial at Tifereth Israel Cemetery New Castle Memorials suggested to charity of donor’s choice.
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Sarah Eleanor Cohen
Sumner Ave
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts
Jameson Care Center
Swissvale
Louis
Florence Kohn
Harry “Chick” Cohen
New Castle High School
Parson’s School of Design
New York City
William Lample 89 Ellwood City area retiree dies
William Lample 89 a former Ellwood City plant grinder and World War II veteran died June 25 2000 in Indian Creek Nursing Center Born August 17 1910 in Portersville he married Alice M Lessey in 1937 He retired in 1972 after 42 years of service Survivors include daughter Betty Zbegan and sisters Funeral services and burial details follow with military rites to be provided Donations invited to local shelters and memorial funds
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U.S. Steel
William Lample
Ellwood City
Indian Creek Nursing Center
Portersville
Matthew
Marie Schwenk Lample
Alice M. Lessey
Sample
Ellwood
Betty M. Zbegan
New Castle
Burchett Ruth Gladys Maiden died at 90 in 2000 home service set
Gladys Mae Burchett aged 90 of 210 Cecil Ave died June 24 2000 at her home Born July 21 1909 she was a homemaker and member of Smith Ferry Methodist Church Survivors include three daughters two sons fourteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren The service is 11 am tomorrow at Turner-Myers Funeral Home Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Industry Pa Memorials to Smith Ferry Methodist Church care of Hazel Webb Midland Pa 15059
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Mae Burchett
Cecil Ave
Thomas Jefferson
Elizabeth Frances Brucker Knight
Burchett
Robert E. Lee Burchett
Smith Ferry Methodist Church
Midland
Betty Clark
Oil City
Nancy McCart
Riverside
Calif
Juanita Cox
New Castle
Robert Burchett
Harry
Edward” Burchett
Lawndale
Ralph Wynn
East Liverpool
Kathryn A. Kelly obituary graduates from Duff Personal Care
Kathryn A. Kelly retired cook died June 24 2000 at St Francis Hospital She was born in Sinking Valley PA and married Paul Forkey He preceded her in death She worked at Isalys in New Castle She belonged to St Mary Church Survivors include brother Thomas Kobak Gainesville FL three sisters Helen Denny Seat tle Barbara Denny and Theresa Howard Tyrone PA five grandchildren four great grandchildren She was preceded in death by one son John Kobak four sisters Frances Conroy Anna Kobak Clara Kobak and Margaret Kobak and three brothers John Joseph and Martin Kobak Calling hours 6 to 9 p m today at Noga Funeral Home Service 10 a m tomorrow at the funeral home Burial Graceland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn A. Kelly
Duff Personal Care
St. Francis Hospital
Sinking Valley
Paul Forkey
Isaly’s
New Castle
St. Mary Church
Thomas Kobak
Gainesville
Fla
Helen Denny
Seattle
Barbara Denny
Theresa Howard
Tyrone
John Kobak
Frances Conroy
Anna Kobak
Clara Kobak
Margaret Kobak
John
Joseph
Martin Kobak
Noga Funeral Home
S. Mill St
John Petrarulo
St. Vitus Church
Graceland Cemetery
Dino Theodorou 1965 2000 Local Restaurant Owner Dies
Constantine M. Theodorou known as Dino, 35, of 110 Whitehall Drive, died June 24 2000 after long illness. Born in New Castle, son of Michael and Magda Skoufo Theodorou, widowed husband of Michelle Maxwell. He owned Dino's restaurant and previously worked at PO Lunch for 15 years. Survived by mother, wife, two daughters Kayla and Alyssa, brother George and sister Irene, all of New Castle. Trisagion 7:30 p.m. funeral home today. Procession at 1 p.m. tomorrow to St George Church for 1:30 p.m. service. Rev Photios Tomarakas officiating. Burial Castle View Memorial Gardens mausoleum.
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Constantine M
Dino” Theodorou
Whitehall Drive
New Castle
Michael and
Magda Skoufo Theodorou
Michelle Maxwell
Theodorou
Dino
Funeral
St. George Church
Catherine DoVidio, longtime Cadogan resident, dies at 76
Catherine Marie DoVidio 76 of 235 Prospect Ave Cadogan Pa died morning June 24 2000 in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital She was born January 28 1924 in Cambria County daughter of Clarence and Alice Weston She was married to Charles DoVidio Sr who died March 15 1988 A homemaker she is survived by two daughters Elizabeth Sherrie Peterson of Cadogan and Alice Smith of Harrisville three sons Charles DoVidio Jr and Randy DoVidio both of New Castle and James Corn of Jamestown three sisters Pearl Cultura Violet Lynn and Mary Barker eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren She was preceded in death by four brothers two sisters and a granddaughter Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m today at the William F and Roger M DeCarbo Funeral Home A service will be conducted at noon tomorrow at the William F DeCarbo Memorial Chapel with Rev John Petrarulo of St Vitus Church officiating Burial will be in St Vitus Cemetery.
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N.Y
Arthur Kohn
Hinda Kohn
Turner-Myers Funeral Home Inc
Mary Hammersmith
Alma Weaver
Florida
Anna McKenna
California
Michael
Martin
John
Andrew Lample
Elizabeth Karrenbauer
Theresa Schuller
Lena Lample
Edna Fatua Paglia
Joseph A. Tomon Jr
Fifth St
Ellwood City
Andrew Jillson
Mountville United Presbyterian Cemetery
Women’s
Lawrence County
New Castle
Northminster Church
Wilmington Road
Catherine Marie DoVidio
Prospect Ave
Cadogan
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Cambria County
Clarence
Alice Chapman Weston
Charles DoVidio
Charles DoVidio Jr
Randy DoVidio
James Corn
Jamestown
Pearl Cultura
Smithton
Violet Lynn
Belle Vernon
Mary Barker
James
Oliver
Thomas Weston
Mabel Magnone
Evelyn Grant
William F
Roger M. DeCarbo
Cunningham Ave
Venasco
Jenny Latess
Fred Latess
Mary Paris
Marie DeRosa
Elizabeth Mack
Victoria Zona
St. Mary Church
Victor Molka
St. Joseph Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Neshannock Ave
New Wilmington
Funeral
Robert Cypher
Living Word Church
Mars Cemetery
Mars, Pa
Fannie Lynch, 80, of New Castle, died in June 2000
Fannie Lynch, 80, of 614 N Jefferson St, longtime cook at Villanova Inn and the Medical Center, died June 24 2000 in Jameson Hospital. Born November 18 1919 in New Castle, she was daughter of Joseph Latess and Sandrina Zarlengo Latess. Survived by husband Thomas J Lynch (d. 1997) and seven grandchildren plus four great grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial 9 a.m. tomorrow at St Mary Church with Rev Victor Molka. burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Families note survivors include sisters Adelaide Venasco Jenny Latess. brother Anthony Latess.
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FannIe Lynch
N. Jefferson St
Villanova Inn
Medical Center
Jameson Hospital
New Castle
Joseph and
Sandrina Zarlengo Latess
Thomas J. Lynch
Patricia Pocek
Los Altos
Calif
Anthony Latess
Adelaide
Rev Malcolm Vincent Dies at 64 After Long Clerical Career
The Rev Malcolm James Vincent 64 of 100 Ambrosia Road Edinburg died June 25 2000 in Jameson Hospital. Born November 5 1935 in Rushford New York he was a son of Walter and Etta Vincent. He married Mabel Ruth Blackburn on June 22 1961 who survives. He worked 31 years at Westminster College as a janitor and was a member of Evangelical Ministers Alliance. Surviving are his wife a daughter Lori Lynn Vincent two brothers and four sisters all in New York. Funeral arrangements include visitation today and tomorrow 10 to 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home New Wilmington with service at 11 a.m. officiated by Rev Robert Cypher. Burial in Mars Cemetery Mars Pennsylvania.
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Malcolm James Vincent
Ambrosia Road
Edinburg
Overlook Medical Clinic
Jameson Hospital
Rushford
N.Y
Walter
Etta Stebbins Vincent
Mabel Ruth Blackburn
Vincent
Westminster College
New York High School
Bethany Fellowship
Minneapolis
Evangelical Ministers Alliance
Lori Lynn Vincent
New York
Retired Lt Col Steven W Lo sten obituary
Steven W Losten, 81, of 1514 Herrick St, died June 26 2000 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Butler. Services set for 9 p.m. Wednesday at Noga Funeral Home Inc, 1142 S Mill St. A complete obituary will be announced tomorrow by the funeral home.
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Steven W. Losten
Herrick St
Veterans Administration Hospital
Butler
Noga Funeral Home Inc
S. Mill St
Funeral Home
Genieve Bok 80 dies. services set in New Castle
Genevieve Bok 80 of 174 Covert Road died June 25 2000 at home. Born Oct 17 1919 in New Castle she was daughter of Frank and Mary Zalawski Mrozek. Survived by two sons a daughter a sister a brother four grandchildren and four stepchildren. She was predeceased by four sisters and two brothers. A Mass of Christian burial will be at Madonna Church Wednesday at 9 a.m. Rev Victor Molka will officiate. Burial Madonna Cemetery. Funeral home Noga. Procession leaves at 8:30 a.m. for Madonna Church.
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Genevieve Bok
Covert Road
New Castle
Frank
Mary Zalawski Mrozek
Matthew Bok
Bok
Clarkson Drive
Shenango China
Madonna Church
Mary
Hope Parish
Dennis M. Bok
Gary
Cent Luke
Venice
Fla
Eleanor Kemperer
Dorothy Piascek
Mary Ahlquist
Sophia Luke
Edmond
Henry Mrozek
Noga Funeral Home Inc
Victor Molka
Mary, Mother of Hope Parish
Madonna Cemetery
Firefighters sent to wrong address in fatal Somerset blaze
Somerset authorities say a 20 year old man Randy Miller died in a house fire after responders were dispatched to North Center Avenue instead of Edgewood Avenue. Fire Chief Gary Thomas said the dispatcher told crews the home was empty, and the blaze rapidly consumed the second floor before rescue efforts.
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Somerset
Gary Thomas
Randy Miller
Thomas
North Center
Abandoned Pittsburgh Baby Found Beside Church
A 5 pound 4 ounce girl named June, left sunburned beside Birmingham United Church of Christ in Pittsburgh, is in stable condition at Magee Women's Hospital. Police consider charges of child abandonment and endangerment for the mother if identified. two 16-year-olds who found her alerted a supervisor and aided the initial assessment. The umbilical cord remained attached and the baby appeared to breathe shallowly. A woman in her 40s was seen near the church. authorities withheld names pending investigation. The baby’s month of birth influenced the name chosen by police.
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Pittsburgh
June
Magee Women’s Hospital
Birmingham United Church of Christ
Val Uselman
Uselman
Gwen Elliott
Elliott
Becky
Becks Run Road
Stephanie Lewis
Jacob
Magee Women’s
Baby critical after shooting in Grays Ferry playground
A man took his one year old son from his custodial parents to a playground and shot the boy then turned the gun on himself. Both father and child remained in critical condition as detectives withheld details. The child, shot in the chest, was rushed to Children’s Hospital, while the father was hospitalized at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Grays Ferry
Children’s Hospital
Restoration completes on 140-year-old Pony Bridge
The Hellertown restoration marks the Pony Bridge spanning Saucon Creek again after a six-year effort by the Hellertown Historical Society and Lehigh University students. Built in 1860, the cast iron truss bridge was nearly scrapped for scrap metal but is now preserved as a historical marker.
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Hellertown
Saucon Creek
North America
Albert W. Hoppes
Lehigh University Engineering
Becket Iron Foundry
Bethlehem
Perry S. Green
Lehigh
Green
University of Florida
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Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Stanley D. Cohen
William G. Cohen
Roger J. Cohen
Debra J. Cohen
Claire Coleman
New Rochelle
Gladys Burchett
Ohio
Harry Knight
William
Harry Wynn
Thelma Dye
Turner-Myers Funeral
Edward Clark
Oak Grove Cemetery
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Smith Ferry
Hazel Webb
Hill Road
Kathryn Kelly
Constantine Theodorou
Photios Tomarakas
Castle View Memorial Gardens
Cruis
Nka Ana
Catherine Dovidio
Malcolm Vincent
Steven Losten
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