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Glen L. Brown
JEFFERSON Glen L. Brown, 88, formerly of Austinburg Township, died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at Jefferson Geriatric Center, where he had been a resident for the past 11 months.
He was born June 3, 1912, in Bedford County, Pa., the son of Kie and Jesse (Whetstone) Brown. He had lived in Wilkinsburg and Willet, Pa., before moving to Austinburg 11 years ago.
He married Flora Benna on June 2, 1934.
Mr. Brown was employed as a construction worker, carpenter and as a cabinet maker in later years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and working in the garden.
He attended First United Church of Christ in Austinburg and was a member of the "49s".
Survivors include two sons, Robert L. of Austinburg Township and Micheal R. of Pittsburgh, Pa.; six grandchildren, John, Robert, Donna, Jeffrey, Jonathan and Jillian; six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Norma Huntsman, Betty Jean Baughman, Anne Tucker and Emily Everhart, all of Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Donna; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Ken, Victor and Kie; a sister, Hilda; three siblings in infancy; and his parents.
Mr. Brown's body was donated to Case Western Reserve University.
Memorial service is 7:30 p.m. Thursday at First United Church of Christ of Austinburg Township with the Rev. Gretchen Wagner officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Pennsylvania.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Jefferson Geriatric Nursing Home for the Alzheimer Unit.
Flora B. McElvain
JEFFERSON - Flora B. McElvain, 89, of East Beech Street, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at the Jefferson Geriatric Center, where she had been a resident since 1996.
She was born May 28, 1912, in Sheffield Township, the daughter of Earl E. and Rose (Mace) Sprinkle and had lived in Jefferson since 1970, coming from California, Missouri and Michigan.
Mrs. McElvain was a graduate of Kingsville High School and Central Bible Institute.
A retired writer for Latter Rain Publishing Co., Detroit, she worked with Gospel Publishing House, Springfield, Mo.
She attended the Bulah United Methodist Church, had written Christian literature and music and played the church organ since age 13. She enjoyed traveling and sewing.
Survivors include a sister, Norma Schanfish of Denmark Township; and three stepchildren, Naomi Stankwitz of Detroit, Gerald McElvain of West Virginia, and Donna Barrett of Columbus.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Emery Stankwitz, in 1976; and her second husband, Elbert McElvain, in 1980.
Service is 1 p.m. Monday at the Fleming Funeral Home Inc., 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. William Offutt of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Griggs Cemetery, Denmark Township.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the missionary fund at Bulah United Methodist Church, 2070 Route 193, Jefferson 44047.
HELEN W. SMOLEN
JEFFERSON -- Helen W. Smolen, age 89, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2006, at the Jefferson Health Center, Jefferson, Ohio, with members of her loving family by her side.
Born August 29, 1916, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Anna Washut.
She was the wife of John W. Smolen Sr., and the mother of three sons, John Jr. (Marie) of Jefferson, Richard (Susan) of Baden, Pennsylvania, and Gerald (Dianne) of Holland, Ohio. She also leaves seven grandchildren, Andrew of Jefferson, Julie (Mark) Forgach of Toledo, Kristen (David) Carrel of Mentor, Jeffery (Kristin) of Gross Point, Michigan, Steven of Pittsburgh, Katheryn (Greg) Snyder of Toledo, and Elizabeth (Jack) Hunter of Toledo; seven wonderful great-grandchildren; a brother, Mike (Shirley) Washut; and a sister, Rosanne Werenko of Jefferson.
She moved to the Jefferson area as a child with her parents, who had acquired the dairy farm on Route 46 North, where she and her husband eventually purchased the farm from her father, and operated it lifelong.
Helen had a heart of gold to help those who were less fortunate. She will always be remembered for her unselfishness and generosity to her family, friends and community. She was generous to her sons, whom she insisted that they better themselves by getting the education that she couldn't get as a young person. All of her three sons graduated from Ohio State University, and moved on to productive lives as an engineer, veterinarian, and a university professor.
She was a member of St. Joseph Calasanctius Catholic Church of Jefferson.
Her kitchen was the focal point for her many friends that dropped by for a visit. She always insisted that they "eat something" before they leave. This could include something ranging from a piece of one of her delicious homemade pastries to a full meal with the family.
Her activity in the community centered on her lifelong membership in the Griggs Grange. She could be counted on to take one of her specialty desserts to the grange meetings.
In her earlier years, she worked tirelessly on the Ashtabula County Fair Grange Exhibitors' Booth. Her pastry or grain exhibits frequently won a prize at the fair's homemaker exhibits.
Her passion, however, was her garden and the farm animals. Throughout the year, she shared her frozen garden vegetables with her family, giving grandchildren a chance to experience the taste of these true farm fresh delights. Her sweet corn was legendary among the kids. Working the dairy farm hand-in-hand with her husband, she understood the business of farming, both its rewards and the risks. Her favorite task was selecting a name for each of the dairy cows that best reflected their character.
In many respects, she was ahead of her time in gardening and animal husbandry. She proved herself somewhat of an organic gardener and dairy farmer. As newly developed chemicals became readily available for use in plant insect control and in animal health care, their routine use was objectionable to her. Her attitude was, "I don't want those chemicals in our food supply, they can't be good for you!" Helen also understood the positive role of vitamins in achieving a healthy diet.
She had been suffering from declining health for a number of years, but courageously continued living independently with her husband, John, until about six months ago when she suffered a mild stroke. At that time, he couldn't care for her adequately, and then she moved into the nursing home.
John P. Garrity
Monday, February 26th, 2007
Private funeral services will be held for John P. “Jack” Garrity who passed away February 24, 2007. At his request, there will be no calling hours.
He was born July 9, 1929 in Patton, PA, the son of John & Dorothy (Butterbahl) Garrity. He lived in North Collinwood more than 45 years before moving to Saybrook Twp. in 2003. He was a graduate of Patton High School and attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, IA. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving as a Military Policeman.
He was employed by Curtis 1000, Inc. as a salesman of business forms and envelopes for over 25 years and was a former employee of Webster’s Reality and Uncle Bill’s Department Store. He loved working with young people. With his son, John Kover, he was a Boy Scout Leader and also coached basketball at St. Mary’s School on Holmes Ave in Cleveland. He was active in the Dad’s Club at St. Joseph’s High School in the 1960’s and was a current member of the AARP.
He was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Survivors include his wife, Danica “Donnie” (Nestic) Garity whom he married on August 3, 1957 in Angola, IN, grandchildren, Matthew J. Kover of Jefferson, Amy C. Kover of Falls Church, VA & Joseph P Kover of Florissant, MO, a brother, Leo (Lois) Garrity & family of Mentor, Gail D. & Matthew J. Matuz of Boardman, sister-in-law Patricia Nestic of Wickliffe, an aunt, Alyce Garrity of Hostings, PA, the Terrizzi family in PA, former daughter-in-law, Mary Lee Kover in IL and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces & nephews & great-great-nieces & nephews in Ohio, PA, FL & AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, John J. Kover, Jr., step-father, Fred Klegg, sister, Mary Jane Terrizzi, brother, Donald Brush, brother-in-laws, Jim & John Nestic & many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces & nephews of the Garrity family in PA.
Memorial contributions may be directed to S. Mary’s Church, 15519 Holmes Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110. The Jefferson Home of the Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, is handling arrangements.
Harold M. Case
Friday, February 23rd, 2007
Harold M. Case, 90, 925 E. 26th St., Ashtabula, died Thursday, February 22, 2007 at the Country Club Retirement Center.
He was born in Pierpont on June 1, 1916, the son of Ozro & Alice Irene (Clark) Case. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and has been a resident of Ashtabula Co. most of his life, wintering in Ocala, FL from 1982 to 2002. The Rev. Lloyd C. Pierce married Mr. Case to Ruth Arlene Lekander on August 14, 1941 at the Pine Ridge Tabernacle in Cooks Forest, PA.
He retired from Rockwell International Brake Plant in 1978 after working there for 30 years as a truck driver and machine operator. He also sold insurance and worked at Mickinnon Iron Works.
He loved to sing and sang with the Town Choir, was a member of SPEBSOSA (Barbershop groups) both in Ashtabula and The Big Sun Chorus in Ocala, FL. He also belonged to the Sheffield Grange and served on the Youth for Christ Board. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ashtabula for over 40 years and served as chairman of the deacons, president of the Sunday school class and sang in the choir and men’s chorus. He had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson for the past 13 years.
Many people will remember him as the local Mason shoe and uniform salesman. You would also find him at most of the local horse shows with his son and daughter. He loved to meet and talk with people, there were only a few people in the county that he didn’t know or couldn’t remember something about.
Survivors include a daughter, Sally A. (Tom) Stowe of N. Kingsville, a son, Roger L. (Marilyn) Case of Clarkston, MI, two grandchildren, Jessica & Kyle Case, both of Clarkston, MI and a brother, Norman (Shirley) Case of Pierpont.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth Arlene, a son, David in infancy and a brother, Maynard Case.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Monday at the Jefferson Home of the Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. Ray Williams, interim pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Gageville Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 12-3 P. M. and Monday from 10:30-11 A. M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 85 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, OH 44047.
Carmen Mae Jerome
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Carmen Mae Jerome brought light into this world on October 16, 2006. At 1:06 P. M. on that day she weighed three pounds 11 ounces and was 16 and one-half inches long. Carmen departed from her earthly existence on February 21, 2007 at 6:20 P. M. in the loving arms of her mother at the Children’s Hospital of the Cleveland Clinic.
Carmen spent her 128 days as a beacon of strength, courage and perseverance to all who got to know her through sight or word. Please visit www.carepages.com and carepage Grace and Carmen to learn of her and her twin sister’s journey.
Carmen is survived by her parents, Linc Owen & Carolyn Marie (Behr) Jerome of Austinburg Twp., her twin sister, Grace Marie, grandparents, Dr. E. Lloyd & Jean L. Behr and Geraldine P. Jerome, all of Jefferson and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Her grandfather, Allan C. Jerome preceded her in death.
Private family services will be held for Carmen with the Rev. Josh Arrington, associate pastor of the Jefferson United Methodist Church officiating. The family will receive friends to share in fellowship and a meal Sunday at 7:00 P. M. at the Jefferson United Methodist Church, 125 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Linc & Carolyn Jerome, 3888 St. Rt. 307 West, Austinburg, OH 44010 to develop a scholarship in Carmen’s name or to the Cleveland Clinic (Noted: “In Memory of Carmen Jerome”), P. O. Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193-1655.
The Jefferson Home of the Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, is handling arrangements.
