BIRTH & DEATH: Notes from Sister Lorretta Strohmeyer's Research
Obit 1 6 2000--Helen A Simon 90, 100A Richmond Road No 146, Euclid Ohio, formerly of Carrolltown died Tuesday Jan 4 2000, at Mount Sinai Medical Center East, Richmond Heights Ohio. She was born Oct 9 1909 in Carrolltown the daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Stephens) Schirf. She married Andrew M Simon. He preceded her in death. Mrs Simon was a member of St Felicitas CAtholic Church, Euclid; the Legion of Mary; and St. Felicitas Senior Citzens Club. Surviving are a son, Richard of Eureka Calif.; a daughter, Mary A Moss of Richmond Heights; two sisters; Viola Peterson of Akron Ohio, and Bertha Merrimean of Patton; three brothers; Francis of Mogadore, Ohio, Paul of Carrolltown and Raymond of Duncansville;11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons; Robert and Andrew.
Obit--Walter F Schirf,73, of Loretta Rd 1 died Saturday Nov 28 1987 at his residence. Mr Schirf retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1978, after 37 years service. He was born Jan 3 1914 in Nicktown, the son of Frank and Laura (Stephens) Schirf, and Sept 24 1938 married Louise C Butler. Surviving are his wife, five chlidren; Walter F Jr. of Hartville, ohio, Bernice Harris of Eagleville, Tom of Poolesville, Md., and Joseph and MAry JAne Bosar of LOretto RD 1; 19 grandchildren and three great grandchlidren. Also surviving are six brothers and sisters; Helen Simon of Euclid ohio, Paul of Carrolltown, Bertha Merriman of Patton, Viola Peterson of Akron Ohio, Francis of Mogadore Ohio and Raymond of Loretto. Mr Schirf was a member of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, St Benedict Rambrandt Club and St Benedict VFW. The funeral will be held with a mass of Christian Burial at 11 o'clock Tuesday at St Benedict's Catholic Church Carrolltown, Internment at church cemetery.
678. Sr. M Michele OSB Carole Anne Farabaugh
Sister M. Michele OSB Pittsburgh Pa.