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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] Feb. 25, 1944 Obits McDonald Record-Outlook
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    3. FREVILLE, DALVERNY, SPARKENBAUGH, LEWIS, BROWN Joseph A. FREVILLE, 67, died at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in his home in Bulger, following a week's illness. Mr. FREVILLE was born June 27, 1876, in Auchel, France, and came to the United States 37 years ago, locating in Bulger, where he resided until the time of his death. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Marie SKINNER of Ambridge and Miss Josephine, Miss Marguerite, and Miss Laetitia FREVILLE, at home; three sons: Rene FREVILLE of Bulger, Noel FREVILLE of Midway, and Eloi FREVILLE of McDonald. There are six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with requiem high mass in Our Lady of Lourdes church, Burgettstown, intoned by the Rev. Fr. W. J. MCCASHIN. Burial was in Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Pauline LESCOVITZ DALVERNY, 31, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 1944, in her home in Bulger, following several weeks' illness. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John LESCOVITZ of Midway, she was born a Cliff Mine, Allegheny county, and spent her entire life in the Midway and Bulger communities. Mrs. DALVERNY is survived by her husband, Frank DALVERNY: two daughters, Shirley Ann and June DALVERNY, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John LESCOVITZ of Midway; two brothers: Victor and Albert LESCOVITZ, both in the army; a sister, Miss Jennie LESCOVITZ of Midway. A sister, Bertha died four months ago. Funeral services will be held this Saturday with requiem high mass at 9:00 a.m. in St. Ann's church, Bulger, intoned by the Rev. Fr. John ROBACZEWSKI. Burial will be in Center cemetery, Midway. Clyde SPARKENBAUGH, 47, veteran of World War 1, died of dropsy at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 1944, in the Veterans hospital, Aspinwall. He was born April 20, 1897 in Cokeville, a son of Jacob SPARKENBAUGH who survives. He was twice married. His first wife died in December 1922 and on September 25, 1924, he married Agnes LORESKY, who survives with three sons, Leon, Clyde, and Ralph, all at home. Mr. SPARKENBAUGH is also survived by two brothers: Glenn and Benjamin SPARKENBAUGH, both of Noblestown, and four sisters, Mrs. Mae TENNYSON and Mrs. Wilma VERCAMMEN, both of Noblestown, Mrs. Hazel LONGSTRETH of Sturgeon and Mrs. Catherine PORTER of Laurel hill. A brother, Jacob SPARKENBAUGH died two years ago. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Marshall funeral home, Oakdale, conducted by the Rev. Charles F. TAME, pastor of the Noblestown Methodist church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Ann POWELL LEWIS died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, February 18, 1944, in her home in R. D. 3, McDonald, following a lingering illness. A daughter of the late Reese and Elizabeth THOMAS POWELL, she was born in Wales. She and Thomas J. LEWIS were married in Wales and came to the United States shortly after, locating in McDonald. Mr. LEWIS lost his life in a railroad accident on December 7,1939. Mrs. LEWIS is survived by five daughters: Mrs. R. L. CLAYTON and Mrs. William JENKINS, both of R. D. 3, McDonald, Mrs. Herman STRIMEL of McDonald and Miss Elizabeth and Miss Genevieve LEWIS of R. D. 3 (Venice), McDonald. There are 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Rogers funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, assisted by Evangelist Ella BOGER, pastor of the Christian Alliance Gospel Tabernacle. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Isabelle Margaret RUSSELL BROWN, 91, died suddenly at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, February 20, 1944, in her home in R. D. 4, McDonald. She had been active a maintained an interest in the community until two months ago when her health began to fail. A daughter of the late Andrew and Jane MILLER RUSSELL, she was born November 6, 1853, in Mt. Pleasant township and was a lifelong member and ardent worker of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church, Hickory. She and Matthew B. BROWN were married June 25, 1874. Mrs. BROWN is survived by seven children: William R. BROWN and Margaret BROWN, both at home; John E. BROWN of R.D. 3, McDonald, Miss Dorothy BROWN of Munhall, Mrs. Walter DAMM (Jennie M.), and Dr. Walter E. BROWN, both of Pittsburgh, Robert Russell BROWN of New York City; a foster son, David WEAVERLING, stationed at the Great Lakes Naval training station, Ill.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two sons, David and McElroy, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in her home in Mt. Pleasant township, conducted by the Rev. Joseph M. HOPKINS, pastor of the Mt. Pleasant U. P. church, Hickory. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.

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