U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentHolt, Richard S., 91, of Burgettstown, PA, died Jan. 21, 2000. Surviving are two daughters: Rebecca Holt Galasso and Harriet Holt Daily; a son, James R. Holt; and a sister, Norine Jordan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Elbell; his second wife, Winifred Clark; and four brothers: Donald, Cecil, Howard, and Charles Holt. Burial was in Burgettstown, PA.
Button, Harvey A., 94, formerly of Lakewood, died Feb. 9, 2000 in Viroqua, WI. He was born Jan. 15, 1906, a son of Earl and Mary Stewart Button. Surviving are a son, David L. Button; and a daughter, Julia E. Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian C. Williams Button; and a sister, Martha Covey. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.
Peterson, Lucille S., 90, died Feb. 11, 2000. She was born May 9, 1909, a daughter of Fred and Helen Greenlund Swanson. Surviving are two daughters: Helen Ann Peterson and Patrice P. Colander; and a sister, Esther Erickson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph N. Peterson; and three brothers: Rudolph H., Elmer, and Frederick Swanson. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.
Painter, Virginia F., 79, formerly of Lakewood, and Jamestown, died Feb. 11, 2000. She was born May 5, 1920, a daughter of James W. and Ivy F. Marshall VanDerBeck. She was the widow of Sidney R. Painter. Surviving are a daughter, Mary A. Mount; and three sons: Sidney D., Charles P., and Robert M. Painter. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers: William, Valentine, Martin, David, and James VanDerBeck; and three sisters: Christine Gasper, and Isabelle and Olive VanDerBeck. Burial was in Gerry Cemetery.
Crawford, Norma E., 71, formerly of Lakewood, died Feb. 9, 2000. She was born July 3, 1928, the daughter of Nellie N. Crawford. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.
Tingwall, William Oscar, 87, of Sheffield, died Feb. 10, 2000. He was born Aug. 25, 1912, the son of Oscar W. Tingwall and Lyda M. Keister. Surviving is his wife, Romaine Slack Tingwall. He was preceded in death by two sisters.
Button, Henry A., 94, formerly of Jamestown, died Feb. 9, 2000 in Viroque, WI.
Workens, Frank M., 63, of West Ellicott, died Feb. 10, 2000. He was born Dec. 4, 1936, the son of Roy E. Workens and Frances Klem Workens Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Bogenschutz Workens; four daughters: Brenda Fitzgerald, Betsy Ahlgren, Lori Davies, and Lisa Somers; his father; and two sisters: Betty Cross and Peggy Williams. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy E. Workens, and his mother. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.
Aikens, Gwendolyn F., 63, of Clymer, died Feb. 12, 2000 in her home. She was born Feb. 15, 1936, the daughter of the late Thomas Reed and Evelyn Boring Reed. Surviving besides her mother, are her husband, Clifford Aikens; two sons: Steven and Scott Aikens; a daughter, Cheryl Wagner; a sister: Donna Emerson; and two brothers: Thomas and Harley Reed. Burial was in Holland Cemetery.
Barber, Sebastian Ronald, 86, of Jamestown, died Feb. 12, 2000. He was the husband of Lucy Panzerella Barber. He was born Nov. 6, 1913, son of Carmello and Frances Gullotti Calabrese. Surviving besides his wife are a son: Ronald L. Barber; and a brother: Joseph Barber. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Delores Shepers and Kay Piatz; and a brother, Frank Calabrese. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Moehring, Adeline A., 91, of East Otto, died Feb. 12, 2000 in Jamestown. She was born July 29, 1908, the daughter of the late Allen and Reka Schultz Westfall. Surviving are her second husband, Theodore Moehring; four sisters: Dorothy Scott, Gladys Vergith, Alice Lemk, and Lucy Paschen; and a brother: Bernard Westfall. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Beaver; four brothers: Lewis, Clarence, Elmer, and Ervin Westfall; and four sisters: Florence Stockwell, Dena Hintz, Edna Swartz and LaGarda Westfall. Burial was in East Otto Cemetery.
Szwejbka, Andrew W., of Dunkirk, died Feb. 11, 2000. He was born Aug. 12, 1917, the son of the late Walter and Eva Kleparek Szwejbka. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Gestwicki Szwejbka; two sons: Andrew W., Jr. and Stephen Szwejbka; a daughter, Evan Hanley; two brothers: Alvin and John Szwejbka; and a sister, Gertrude Kuznicki. Burial was in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery.
Root, Alice Marie, 67, died Feb. 11, 2000. She was born Sept. 11, 1932, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Miriam Gray Barland. She was the wife of Charles G. Root. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters: Julie M. Young and Jody C.M. Henry; a son, Jerry C. Root; and a brother: Robert M. Barland. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Kennedy, Cornelius (Neil), 68, of Buffalo, formerly of Gowanda, died Feb. 29, 2000, in Buffalo. He was the son of the late Harry and Grace (Greenman) Kennedy; and brother of the late William Kennedy.
Spring, Shirley H., 86, died Feb. 12, 2000. She was born Nov. 20, 1913, a daughter of Robert J. and Mayme Carlson Hager. She was the widow of James N. Spring. Surviving isa daughter: Suzan L. McDowell. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother: Richard Hager. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Workens, Frank M., 63, of West Ellicott, died Feb. 10, 2000. He was born Dec. 4, 1936, a son of Roy E. Workens and Frances Klem Workens Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Bogenschutz Workens; four daughters: Brenda Fitzgerald; Betsy Ahlgren; Lori Davies; and Lisa Somers; his father; and two sisters: Betty Cross and Peggy Williams. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy A. Workens; and his mother. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.
Button, Henry A., 94, of Lakewood, died Feb. 9, 2000 in Viroqua, WI. He was born Jan. 15, 1906, son of Earl and Mary Steward Button. Surviving are a son, David L. Button; and a daughter: Julia E. Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian C. Williams Button; and a sister, Martha Covey. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.
