ADAMOVICH, Phyllis ADLER, Sarah H. BERLY, Charles A. DAVISON, Edwin O. GRADY, Lawrence Wheeler LIGNETTA, Minnie MILLBERG, Catherine PALAGYI, Margaret B. RATLIFF, Estill C. SZANIZSLO, Barbara TAFT, Arby R. UMINSKI, Bernice WATERS, Rutheda B.
CONNEAUT -- Phyllis Adamovich, 78, of Main Street died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at Inn-Conneaut Health Center.
Born Oct. 9, 1919, in Youngstown, she was the daughter of Joseph Serra and Rose Carson. She married John Adamovich Nov. 20, 1941.
A one-time resident of Hollywood, Fla., Mrs. Adamovich was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Anthony Church in Youngstown and Little Flower Catholic Church in Hollywood, Fla.
Survivors include a son, John N. of Conneaut; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, on June 27, 1997; a daughter, Miss Karalee; a brother, Vincent Serra; and two sisters, Rosemary Panfil and Marie Edgerton.
Service is 10 a.m. today at the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, 3100 Canfield Road, Youngstown. Burial will be in Belmont Park Cemetery.
No calling hours will be observed.
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. -- Sandra Huetter Adler, 55, died Thursday, June 18, 1998.
Born Oct. 13, 1942, in Painesville, she was the daughter of Frank and Irma (Redetzke) Huetter. She married Edward J. Adler July 24, 1980.
A South Carolina resident since 1997, Mrs. Adler lived previously in the Madison/Painesville area.
She graduated from Madison High School and Kent State University, and was an English teacher at John R. Williams Junior High School from 1964 to 1998.
An avid reader, she enjoyed traveling, spending time at the beach and taking care of her cats.
Survivors include her husband; her mother, of Wisconsin; and a sister, Samantha Rauth, of Painesville.
She was preceded in death by her father and her first husband, Michael Evans.
Funeral is 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake County Humane Society, 7564 Tyler Blvd., Mentor.
GENEVA -- Charles A. Berly, 76, of West Street died Friday, June 26, 1998, at his home, following a long illness.
A lifelong area resident, he was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Austinburg, the son of Adam J. and Anna W. (Ohm) Berly.
Mr. Berly graduated from Austinburg High School. During World War II, he served with the Merchant Marines.
Later, he worked at Reliance Electric in Ashtabula, retiring in 1983.
He was a member of Madison's American Legion Post, and attended Saybrook United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, bowling and spending time with his family.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Huffman of Geneva and John Berly of Geneva; a daughter, Dianne Gilbert of Ashtabula; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a sister, Josephine Howard of Port Clinton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret E., in 1996; a brother, Carl; and a sister, Erdine.
Funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at the Kennedy-Billman Funeral Home, a Family Care Group affiliate, 323 S. Broadway, Geneva, with the Rev. Joseph Platt officiating. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Calling hour is noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions in Mr. Burly's memory may be made to Saybrook United Methodist Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
ORWELL TOWNSHIP -- Edwin O. Davison, 83, died Friday, June 26, 1998, at Village Square Nursing Home.
He was born March 22, 1915, in Oil City, Pa., the son of Kenneth Davison and Ialene Hodge.
He married Glyn Doris Miller June 8, 1971, in Warren.
Mr. Davison worked as a scarfer at Republic Steel Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Europe during World War II.
He enjoyed walking, fishing and being outdoors.
Survivors include his wife of Chardon; a niece and caregiver, Carol Barzak of New Castle, Pa.; a son, Robert E. of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and a brother, Robert of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Walter and Leon; and a sister.
Mr. Davison will be cremated. A graveside committal service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Orwell North Cemetery, North Maple Street, Orwell.
The Paine Funeral Home, 140 E. Main St., Orwell, is in charge of the arrangements.
ASHTABULA -- Lawrence Wheeler Grady, 17, of West 38th Street, died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland.
Service is 11 a.m. Monday at Ducro Funeral Home, 4524 Elm Ave., Ashtabula. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery, Ashtabula Township.
Calling hour is from 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Complete obituary information will appear in Sunday's newspaper.
ASHTABULA -- Minnie Lignetta, 81, died Friday, June 26, 1998, at Ashtabula County Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced by the Guerriero Funeral Home, 1550 W. 19th St., Ashtabula.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Catherine Millberg, 95, of North Granite Reef Road, died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, following a bout with pneumonia.
Born Feb. 16, 1903, in Hazelton, Pa., she was the daughter of Christopher and Ellen Bushline.
An area resident from 1926 to 1968, Mrs. Millberg was a homemaker.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Maryvale Mortuary-National Cremation and Burial, 6901 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
CONNEAUT -- Margaret B. Palagyi, 77, died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at UHHS Brown Memorial Hospital.
She was born Dec. 24, 1920, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Gilulie) Burr. She married Michael Palagyi Jan. 28, 1945, in Louisiana.
A 1938 graduate of Conneaut High School, Mrs. Palagyi later worked at Rainbow Babies Hospital in Cleveland. She then entered Ashtabula General's School of Nursing, and earned her certification as a registered nurse in 1943.
Employed at Brown Memorial Hospital for many years, she also was a nurse to Conneaut's Doctor Brown for 28 years -- until he left the area.
She loved baking, playing cards and attending church activities. A member of St. Frances Cabrini Church, she volunteered at the St. Frances Cabrini School library. She also enjoyed monthly dinner gatherings with the 1943 nurses alumni organization.
Survivors include her husband; two grandchildren, Eric and Jodie Anderson; a brother, Harry Burr of Conneaut; and a sister, Charlotte Kelly of Lehigh, Fla.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Palagyi was preceded in death by a son, Michael, in 1971; a sister, Helen Ritari; and a brother, Carl "Bob" Burr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Conneaut, with the Rev. A. Edward Gretchko officiating. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Conneaut, will follow.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Raisian Funeral Home, a Family Care Group affiliate, 581 Harbor St., Conneaut.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
ASHTABULA -- Estill C. Ratliff, 84, died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at Ashtabula County Medical Center.
Born Sept. 29, 1913 in Paintsville, Ky., he was the son of Jesse and Mildred (Spencer) Ratliff.
He was a farmer while living in Chillicothe and had worked as a foreman for Bowdler's Fruit Farm in Ashtabula. He previously hauled coal in Paintsville, Ky.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Etta (Slone), whom he married Dec. 18, 1937; six daughters, Phyllis Torrance, Emma Jean Candela and Patsy Hammond, all of Ashtabula; Barbara Rood of Geneva, Frances Flinchum of Fairborn, and Juanita Newman of Bevinsville, Ky.; one son, Donald Ratliff of Wittensville, Ky.; 23 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother Lloyd Ratliff of Williamsport; and two sisters, Mary Liz Burns of Ashtabula and Flora Noel of Waverly.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, May Miller, Kate Tackett, Doris Stinson, and Lora Long; three brothers William "Bud", Curt, and Joe Ratliff.
Funeral is 11 a.m. today at the Church of the Living God, 604 W. 57th St. Ashtabula. The Rev. Robert Falke will officiate. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery.
Calling hours are this morning until the hour of the service Saturday at the church where Mr. Ratliff is in state.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Ducro Funeral Services and Crematory, 4524 Elm Ave., Ashtabula is handling arrangements.
PERRY -- Barbara Szaniszlo, 103, died Friday, June 26, 1998, at Inn-Madison Health Center.
Mrs. Szaniszlo was born Aug. 23, 1894, in Pany, Hungary, the daughter of John and Katalin (Komjati) Koncz. She came to America in 1911, and married Paul Szaniszlo June 18, 1921, in Cleveland.
She had resided in Perry since 1922.
A homemaker, she belonged to the Hungarian Reformed Church of Fairport Harbor.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Warden of Mount Vernon; two sons, Paul of Mentor and Ernest of Perry; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in 1965; and six brothers and one sister.
Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 601 Plum St., Fairport Harbor, with the Rev. Luois Medgyesi officiating. Interment will be in Perry Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison. A Vigil Service will be held 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hungarian Reformed Church Memorial Fund.
GENEVA -- Arby R. Taft, 85, of South Broadway died Friday, June 26, 1998, at University Hospitals, Cleveland.
He was born April 24, 1913, in Adams County, Wis., the son of Loren and Grace (Robinson) Taft. He married Alberta Stewart Nov. 1, 1942, in Pierpont.
Mr. Taft was a tool and die maker at TRW, Euclid, for 33 years. He retired in 1975.
A seven-year member of the Geneva Zoning Board, he also was camp medic for the Civilian Conservation Camps in Montana; a member and elder emeritus at Park Street Christian Church; and a life member of the Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club.
His hobbies included gardening.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Marjorie Stewart of Ashtabula, Kathy Blair of Jackson, Mich. and Sue Taft of Clarksville, Md.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Diantha (Bates) Taft; a daughter, Patricia Wright; seven brothers, Elmer, Clifford, Floyd, Lloyd, Joseph, Howard and Arthur "Tom"; a sister, Lorena Case; and a granddaughter, Barbara Wright.
Memorial service will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Donald E. Walker Funeral Home, 828 Sherman St., Geneva, with the Rev. Larry Wade of Park Street Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Dorset Cemetery.
No calling hours will be observed.
Contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Park Street Christian Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
ERIE -- Bernice Uminski, 80, of East Ninth Street died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at Briar Hill Health Center in Middlefield.
Born April 12, 1918, in Erie, she was the daughter of Adam and Mary Wrzeszcz Chrostowski.
Mrs. Uminski was employed as a private home health aide. She enjoyed playing bingo.
Survivors include two daughters, Alice Uminski of Middlefield and Constance Bull of Venice, Fla.; and three grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter, in 1990; and two brothers, Peter and Henry Chrostowski.
Funeral is 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Edward J. Garr Funeral Home, 459 E. 12th St., Erie, with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 516 E. 13th St., Erie.
Calling hours are tonight from 7 to 9 and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Erie.
MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Rutheda B. Waters, 72, died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at Hamot Medical Center.
Born Sept. 2, 1925, in Warren, she was the daughter of Velorus W. and Mildred E. (Hubbard) Bellows and had lived in Meadville since 1945.
She married William V. Waters on Feb. 1, 1945, at the Congregational Church in Jefferson.
Mrs. Waters was a secretary for 25 years at the Crawford County Area Vocational-Tech School. Prior to that, she worked in the recorder's office at the Ashtabula County courthouse.
She was a member of Watson Run United Church of Christ, and served as a Sunday School teacher and Bible School helper. She also was a life member of the Vernon Township Fire Department and a 40-year member of the Hilltoppers Women's Club.
She enjoyed gardening, sewing and reading.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Susan W. Schutz of Chino, Calif.; and four grandsons, Christopher S. Waters, Jason E. Schutz and Devin J. and Ryan J. Naef.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant children; and a brother, Durwood T. Bellows.
Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Fleming Funeral Home Inc., a Family Care Group affiliate, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. Samuel Haegy of Watson Run United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Madison.
Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
A memorial service is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Watson Run United Church of Christ, South Watson Run Road, Meadville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
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