Norma Jean Fleeger, 77, of Beverly Healthcare-Clarion, formerly of Summerville RD 2, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, in Clarion Hospital. Born Nov. 16, 1921, in Summerville, she was a daughter of Norman Charles and Edna Rose GUTHRIE. Mrs. Fleeger first worked as a nurse's aide at Brookville Hospital and retired in 1986 as a ward clerk at Clarion Hospital. She was a member of the Kingsville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Fleeger was married in May 1937 to William Benjamin Fleeger, who died Dec. 10, 1983. Surviving are three sons, Terry D. Fleeger of Sligo RD 1, William B. Fleeger Jr. of New Kensington and Thomas C. Fleeger of Summerville RD 2; one daughter, Noreen A. KAPP of Renfrew; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a sister, Muriel SHEA of Oil City. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Fleeger was preceded in death by one brother and seven sisters. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Allen Maihle, pastor of the Kingsville United Methodist Church, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. James Dietrich. Interment will follow in Lakelawn Memorial Park in Reynoldsville. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society.
Richard R. Seifert, 77, of New Bethlehem, died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19, 1999, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 15, 1922, in New Bethlehem, he was a son of Ralph and Edna Mary FOX Seifert. Mr. Seifert was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was employed as a truck driver for PennDOT until his retirement. Mr. Seifert was a member of the First United Methodist Church in New Bethlehem and the American Logion. He was a former member of the New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire. Co. Mr. Seifert was married to the former Irene KIRKPATRICK, who died in June 1987. Surviving are a brother, Thomas Seifert of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a sister, Harriet STAR of Kittanning; one nephew; and two nieces. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Seifert was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Seifert; and a newphew, Eugene. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the Rupert Funeral Home in New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Onder, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in New Bethlehem, officiating. Interment will follow in the New Bethlehem Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Co.
Dominic Graziano, 74, of Brookline and Oleopolis, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in his Cornplanter Township cottage, Venango County. Born Jan. 31, 1925, in Girard, Ohio, he was a son of Angelo and Jennis CASALE Graziano. Mr. Graziano served as a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II with duty in Northern France, Ardennes and Central Europe. He retired from Graphic Arts Color Corp. in Pittsburgh, where he worked as a router. Mr. Graziano and his wife, Ann RASLETTER Graziano, had a cottage for more than 30 years in Oleopolis, Cornplanter Township, Venango County. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Rhonda LANG of South Fayette and Ruth Ann CAMPBELL of Leesburg, Va.; two sons, Angelo Graziano of Brookline and Donald Graziano of Cecil; and two grandchildren, Christy Campbell and Kimberly NILLES. He also is survived by two sisters, Mary GREEN of Texas and Ursula ROBY of Cleveland, Ohio; and four brother, Andy Graziano of Ohio, John Graziano of Youngstown, Ohio, Frank Graziano of Cortland, Ohio, and Joe Graziano of Utah. Services will be private. Arrangements are in charge of the Herbert R. King Jr. Funeral Home, Route 8, 2841 Woodland Circle, Allison Park, Hampton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the World War II Memorial Fund, Washington, D.C.
Raymond Lee Wile, 54, of Knox RD 3, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, in Clarion Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 20, 1945, in Oil City, he was a son of Raymond W. and Twila SCHREFFLER Wile. Mr. Wile had worked for a number of years at Glass Containers Mold Shop in Reno. He later worked as a mold maker for Ross Mold in Washington, Pa. He was a member of Mount Joy United Methodist Church at Knox RD 3. Mr. Wile was married March 20, 1965, to the former Jane MONREAN, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Twila Wile of Knox RD 3; three sons, Michael Wile of Clarion, Randy Wile of Cochranton and Eric Wile of Knox; and two grandchildren. He also is survived by a sister, Sue REYNOLDS of Knox RD 3; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eugene and Eileen Monrean of Knox Star Route. Mr. Wile was preceded in death by his father May 1, 1980. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the William N. Ruper Mortuary, Knox. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Jack, pastor of the Mount Joy United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Mount Joy Cemetery.
Myrtle A. Schneider, 92, formerly of Rouseville, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, in Beverly Healthcare-Oil City. Born March 23, 1907, in Rouseville, she was a daughter of James and Iva McCLINTOCK ARTHURS. Mrs. Schneider was a member of the Rouseville United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was married June 19, 1929, to Joseph A. Schneider, who died Aug. 20, 1962. Surviving are a son, James C. Schneider of Madison, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. James (Charlotte) SLATER of Greenville; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a sister, Sarah FOX of New Castle. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Schneider was preceded in death by three brothers, James Arthurs, Harold Arthurs and Warren Arthurs; and a sister, Jane LAMB. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. John C. Boor, pastor of the Rouseville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Rynd Farm Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of one's choice.
Faye I. Spotts, 78, a resident of Beverly Healthcare-Meadville, formerly of Cochranton, mother of Donald W. Clapp III of Cochranton and sister of Walter Burkhardt of Franklin, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, in Meadville Medical Center.
Nellie L. DOTTERER Eakin, 91, of Kennerdell RD 1, formerly of the Emlenton and Eau Claire areas, and for the past year a resident of Sugar Creek Station, Franklin RD 3, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, in Northwest Medical Center at Franklin following an extended illness.
The Progress News, Tuesday, September 21, 1999:
Ida Arminda Vorous Master Campbell, 91, of RD 2, Emlenton, PA. died Sept. 9,
1999 at Northwest Regional Medical Center in Franklin, PA following an extended
illness. Born Dec. 5, 1907, Mrs. Campbell lived her entire life in the Lisbon
area, Scrubgrass Township, Venango County. She was the daughter of John Gordon
Vorous and Estella Lutitia SHARRAR Vorous. She was married to Wilson Edmerl
Master on Dec. 23, 1933. He died in December of 1963. She married Kenneth
Russell Campbell on Nov. 18, 1972 at he Union Presbyterian Church in
Clintonville, PA. Mrs. Campbell graduated from the Emlenton High School in 1926
and also attended Clarion and Slippery Rock Normal Schools, where she received
her teaching certificate. She was a member of The Union Presbyterian Church of
Clintonville. Mrs. Campbell was a 25 year member of the Scrubgrass Grange,
Scrubgrass Twp., a 50 year memeber of the Order of Eastern Star, Parker; and a
member of the Pennsylvania State Teachers Association. She was a retired School
Teacher, having taught in several one room schools; McQuistion School in Cyrus,
Venango County, Grand Farm School in Butler County and Campbell Hollow School in
Butler - these schools are now encompassed by the ACV School District; and
Monroe School in Clarion County. She left teaching for a period of time to
return to teaching in the 1950s, retiring from the ACV school district in the
early 1970s as an elementary school teacher. Mrs. Campbell enjoyed traveling,
having traveled throughout the United States. In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Campbell is survived by eight children, Norma Jean BROWN of Butler, Wilson McKay
Master of Prince Federick, MD, John Edward Master of Clintonville, Beverly
Elaine KAPP of Grove City, Bruce Allen Master of Butler, Carol Joan THOMAS of
Flat Rock, NC, Charles DeWayne Campbell of Emlenton and James Kenneth Campbell
of Houston TX; and one sister, Eleanor Hickman of Emlenton. In addition to her
first husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by two infant children;
two brother, William Vorous and John Vorous; and two sisters, Mary Campbell and
Edna JOHNSTON. Friends were received at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 103
Emlenton St., Clintonville, PA. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 14,
1999 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Howard Gaston of the Union
Presbyterian Church in Clintonville, officiating. Interment was in the Allegheny
Cemetery in Butler County. The family suggest memorials be made to the Union
Presbyterian Church, Emlenton St., Clintonville, PA 16372.
Clarion News, Tuesday, September 21, 1999:
HELEN M. BOCKORAS CORSICA -- Helen Miller Bockoras, 75, of RD 2 Corsica, a homemaker, died Friday, September 10, 1999, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio.
REV. CHARLES D. HINDMAN CAREY, N.C. -- The Rev. Charles D. Hindman, 85, a 1931 graduate of Union Vocational School in Corsica, died Thursday, September 9, 1999, at Glenaire Retirement Community in Carey, N.C.
DOROTHY I. MAYO CORSICA -- Dorothy Irene HIMES Mayo, 79, of RD 1 Corsica, Rose Township, Jefferson County, a homemaker, died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 1999, at her residence.
CHARLES E. REED HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP -- Charles Eugene Reed, 75, of Hopewell Township, a Rimersburg native, died Saturday, September 4, 1999, in UPMC-Beaver Valley.
MARY D. REED BROOKVILLE -- Mary D. HAINES REED, 92, formerly of RD 1 Brookville, mother of Robert H. Reed of Strattanville and Ruth (Mrs. Clyde) TRAYER of RD 2 Mayport, died Friday, September 10, 1999, in Jefferson Manor Health Center at RD 5 Brookville.