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Frances E. Dawson Obituary

Frances E. Dawson
The Review
Sat., Jul 28, 2001

EAST Liverpool -- Frances E. Dawson, 78, of Dresden Avenue, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at City Hospital.
Mrs. Dawson was born Jan. 19, 1923, in Chester. A daughter of the late Otto and Iona Sprout Shroades, she spent her lifetime in this area.
She was employed at the Sterling China Co. at one time and most recently was self-employed as a housekeeper.
She was a member of the Virginia Avenue Church of Christ in Chester and the East Liverpool Moose Lodge 122.
Her first husband, Leland “Pete” Pollock, died in 1943. Her second Husband, Paul V. Dawson, died in 1967.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Darla) Bash of Calcutta and Mrs. Chuck (Patricia) Allison of East Liverpool; a sister, Lela Adkins of Hesperia, Calif.; two brothers, Albert Shroades of Newell and Dan Shroades of Kissimmee, Fla.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by a son, Leland Earl Pollock, in 1943.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Dawson Funeral +Home, with Evangelist Frank Higginbotham of the church officiating. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home from noon to 2 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
Following the committal service at the cemetery, friends are invited to return to the Dawson Family Center for a luncheon.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Edith M. Ewaskovich Obituary

Edith M. Ewaskovich
The Review
Sat., Jul. 28, 2001

BLOOMINGDALE – Edith M. Ewaskovich died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at her residence of natural causes.
She was born in Marlton, Ark., a daughter of the late Lawrence and Lucille Montgomery.
She had attended St. John Fisher Catholic Church in Richmond and was the current treasurer of Compassionate Friends in Steubenville.


She is survived by her husband, pete Ewaskovich; two daughters, Sue Ralich Scarfo of New Cumberland and Mrs. Kenny (Joyce “Kennedy”) Bowman of Steubenville; a granddaughter, Carrie Kennedy of Steubenville, Two grandsons, Michael Ralich of Akron and David Kennedy of Steubenville; a great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Kennedy of Steubenville; three sisters, Ruth and Mary Helen of Little Rock, Ark., and Luanne of Dallas, Texas; and a brother, B. Montgomery of Little Rock.
She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Ewaskovich, who died in 1998; a grandson, John Kennedy, who died in 2001; and a brother, Lawrence Montgomery.
The Rev. Ron Williams will conduct services at 10 a.m. Monday at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Steubenvillle.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Helene Devon Greenwood Obituary

Helene Devon Greenwood
The Review
Sat., Jul. 28, 2001

LONGVIEW, Texas – Mrs. Helene Devon Greenwood passed away after a lengthy illness on July 27, 2001.
Mrs. Greenwood, a resident of the Clairmont Nursing Home, had been a Longview resident for the past 21 months. Her former residence was Cole Avenue in Dallas, a city where she and her husband, Leonard T. Greenwood, had lived since 1960.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in February 2001.
Helene J. Devon Greenwood was born June 2, 1920, in Perry Point, Md., to Joseph L. Devon and Josephine C. Buffington Devon. Helene was the fourth of six children. Her brothers, Joseph L., Edward B. and Frances L., and a sister, Beatrice D. Anderson, have preceded her in death.
She grew up in Oxford, Pa., where hs graduated from high school in 1938 and was a well-known athlete in her youth in tennis, golf, swimming and horseback riding. She served her country in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of Corporal, serving in the Command Headquarters of the U. S. 8th Army Air Force located in the Castle of Lord Sandwich in East Anglia, England. Her future husband, Leonard, and brother, Edward, also served with the 8th Air Force.
She married her husband Len on June 14, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo., and lived in Chicago until moving to Dallas in 1960. She worked as a secretary for Studebaker Motors while in Chicago and in Dallas served as an office manager for the Southland Corp. Mrs. Greenwood and her husband were very active golfers and left Chicago so that they would be able to play year round. They were members of the River Lake Country Club of Dallas.
Mrs. Greenwood leaves a brother, Thomas J. Devon Sr. and his wife June of Whiting, N. J.; and nephews Thomas J. Devon Jr. and his wife Arlene of Longview, Richard Devon and his wife Jerry of Atlanta, Ga., Lynn Devon of Clearwater, Fla., and Charles Greenwood Jr. of East Liverpool. Also suriving are great-nieces Laurie E. Devon of Longview, Julie B. Devon of Dallas and Alex Devon of Atlanta; and a great-nephew, Jeffrey T. Devon of Dallas. She also has surviving brothers-in-law, Robert K. and Charles A. Greenwood of East Liverpool.
A memorial service is pending at Trinity Episcopal Church in Longview with interment in All Saints Memorial Garden located at Trinity Church.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3613 S. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75701-8732, or Trinity Episcopal Church, 906 Padon Longview, Texas 75601

Wilton McElroy Obituary

Wilton McElroy
The Review
Sat., Jul. 28, 2001

LISBON – Wilton t. “Whitey” McElroy, 71, of Glasgow Road, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at home following a brief illness.
He was born in Claibourne, Ohio, March 2, 1930, a son of the late Dwight and Agnes Thompson McElroy.
He worked as a supervisor at the First Energy Sammis Plant before retiring and was a member of the Wellsville First Christian Church.
He is survived by his wire, Ruth Patterson McElroy; three sons, Dennis McElroy of Westlake, Ohio, Bradley McElroy of Stow, Ohio, and Michael McElroy of Lisbon; two daughters, Debbie Herda on Wellsville and Denise Baker of Lisbon; four stepsons, Rober Mick of Wellsville Jerry Mick of Lisbon, Rick Mick of East Liverpool and Mark Mick of Ravenna, Ohio; three stepdaughters, Debbie Mick of Lisbon, Mrs. George (Becky) Crews of Shiloh, Ill., and Mrs. Frank (Patty) Daniels of Alliance; two brothers, James “Red” McElroy and Ernie McElroy of Richwood, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. William (Dottie) Davis of Richwood; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Howard Chartier will conduct services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Wellsville Chapel of the Martin –MacLean-Altmeyer Funeral Homes from noon to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Robert Etter Sheely Obituary

Robert Sheely
The Review
Sat., Jul. 28, 2001

EAST PALESTINE – Robert Etter Sheely, 84, formerly of West Martin Street, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001, at Salem Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He wa sborn in Unity, Ohio, Aug. 27, 1916, a son of the late Elmer M. and Ora Reesh Sheely.
He was an owner and upholsterer for the Hy-Comfort Upholstery Shop in East Palestine and was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris C. Glaser Sheely, and his second wife, Evelyn Mackall Holzer Sheely.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dick (JennyLind) Dailey of East Palestine and Mrs. James (Debbie Jean) Snyder of North Lima; two step-daughters, Mrs. William (Shirley) Wilson and Connie Robinson of East Palestine; two sons, Robert M. Sheely of East Palestine and Jeffrey D. Sheely of Las Vegas, Nev.; a stepson, Chuck Holzer of Alliance; a sister, Ruth Knight of Columbiana; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Brian Miller of the church will conduct services at 2 p.m. Monday at the Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glenview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Malcolm Edgar McBurney Obituary

Malcolm Edgar McBurney
The Review
Thurs., July 26, 2001

EAST LIVERPOOL – Malcolm Edgar McBurney, 89, of Frederick Heights, died Monday, July 23,, 2001, at East Liverpool City Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in Weirton, W.Va., Feb. 19, 1912, and was te son of the late George and Mary (Rankin) McBurney.
Living his entire life in the area, Mr. McBurney was owner and operator of the former McBurney Pharmacy in East Liverpool for 45 years. He was a graduate of Weirton High School and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, where he was honored with a 50-year pin and also was associated with the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association and the Kappa ?Sigma Fraternity. He was a life member of Elks Lodge No. 258 in East Liverpool and the Al Koran Temple in Cleveland, Ohio. He also was a member of the Tri State Casting Club, Masonic Lodges No. 315, No. 55, No 95 and No. 100, East Liverpool Shrine Club, East Liverpool Association of Ancient and Accepted Rite Masons, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville Censistory, the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio and The East Liverpool Association of Ancient and Accepted Masons.
Mr. McBurney was a veteran of the U. s. Navy, serving during World War II in the Pacific on Admiral Kincades 7th fleet as a lieutenant. He attended Trinity United Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Coleman) McBurney, whom he married July 25, 1941; two nieces, Jana (Franklin) Crawford and her husband Ray of Stow, Ohio, and Marsha (Franklin) Fisher and her husband bob of Strongsville; a nephew, Lee McBurney and his wife Nancy of Weirton; and eight great-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he also was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert McBurney and Don McBurney.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin-MacLean-Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Friday, July 27, 2001,at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Dave Maly of the First United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will follow in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home in Calcutta one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Frineds may view this obituary and send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Leonard E. Crago Jr. Obituary

Leonard Crago Jr.
The Review
Thurs., July 26, 2001

NEW CUMBERLAND – Leonard E. “Lennie” Crago Jr., 48, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Weirton Medical Center.
He was born in /Steubenville July 23, 1953, a son of Diana Clendenning Crago of Weirton and the late Leonard E. Crago Sr.
He was a pickler operator at Weirton Steel. He was a Protestant by faith.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Nicole) Rice of New Cumberland and Mrs. Chris (Brandi) Schroeder of Weirton; a brother, Daniel Crago of New Cumberland; a sister, Doreen Jenkins of Chester; and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at eh New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Cumberland Cemetery.;
Friends may call a the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.