The Derrick, Saturday, November 13, 2004: Robert 'Bob' L. Brockman, Erie County, formerly of Franklin Leonora Chadwick, Clarion Richard E. "Junior" Delo, Knox RD 2 Robert C. McSparren Jr., 15 Gateway Drive Mary Kathryn "Punky" Morck-Ward, Virginia, native of Oil City Mary B. Zurisko, Marienville Robert 'Bob' L. Brockmann Robert "Bob" L. Brockmann, 87, of Fairview Township, Erie County, formerly of Franklin, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004. Born Jan. 31, 1917, in Columbus, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry A. and Charlotte Schultz Brockmann. Mr. Brockmann was a 1935 graduate of Corry High School and a 1939 graduate of Penn State College, where he majored in forestry. He also attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Following graduation, he worked for two years as a PennDOT surveyor. Mr. Brockmann also worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters and the U.S. Forest Service as a farm forester. He was employed in 1945 by First National Bank of Meadville, becoming manager of the farm department. He later became vice president of the bank. Mr. Brockmann opened First National Bank of Franklin in 1950, where he served as president. He also served as vice president of business development and was branch administrator of the bank's southern region. He was involved in many community organizations including serving as former president of the Franklin chapter of the Red Cross. He was a charter member of the Venango County Industrial Development Corp., served as a board member and treasurer of the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce and was voted man of the year in 1977. Mr. Brockmann was a board member of the Franklin parking authority and was a member of Franklin Area School Board. He also was a board member of the Franklin Area School Building Authority and Franklin Goodwill Industries, as well as a board member of Franklin Hospital. Mr. Brockmann is survived by his wife, Harriett O'Neill Brockmann; one son, Peter D. Brockmann of Naples, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Thelma Jutare Brockmann; one granddaughter, Eve, of San Francisco; and three sisters, Charlotte Lopus of Vienna, Md., Elizabeth Henry of Morristown, N.J., and Martha Hulteen of Glenview, Ill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brockmann was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Dearing Brockmann, who died in 1980; one son, Frederick W. Brockmann, who died in 1989; one sister, Mary Kolender; and two brothers, Ernest and William Brockmann. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Road, Erie. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Erie Center for the Blind, 2402 Cherry St., Erie, 16502; or a charity of one's choice. Leonora Chadwick Leonora Chadwick, 82, of Clarion, formerly of Export, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004. Born March 24, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Tillie Baldgay Willig. Among Mrs. Chadwick's survivors are two sons, Raymond G. Chadwick Jr. and his wife, Jean, of Augusta, Ga., and Dr. Kirk Chadwick and his wife, Kelly, of New Bethlehem; three granddaughters, Courtney A. Chadwick of Pittsburgh, Kelly E. Edsall of Macafee, N.J., and Lindsey N. Chadwick of Leeper; one brother, Ben Willig and his companion, Ruth Kipp, of Export; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chadwick was preceded in death by a brother, Rudolph Willig; and a sister, Catherine Willig. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Wolf-von Geis Funeral Home Inc., 5701 Lincoln Ave., Export. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Madison Street, Clarion, 16214. Richard E. 'Junior' Delo Richard E. "Junior" Delo, 78, of Colwell's Campground, Knox RD 2, died at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at his residence. The David C. McEntire Funeral Home of Knox is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. Robert C. McSparren Jr. Robert C. McSparren Jr., 34, of 15 Gateway Drive, Oil City, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at UPMC Northwest. Born Feb. 16, 1970, in Oil City, he was a son of Robert C. McSparren Sr. and Karen A. Morrison McSparren of Oil City. Mr. McSparren was a 1988 graduate of Oil City High School and attended Slippery Rock University. He graduated in 1993 from Clarion University. He had lived from 1994 to 2003 in the Latrobe area, living in Oil City most of his life. Mr. McSparren worked as a cold finishing supervisor at Latrobe Steel where he had worked from 1994 to 2003. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Oil City, and a member of the Latrobe and Oil City Eagles clubs. Mr. McSparren played football and assisted with Special Olympics while at Oil City High School. He was an avid golfer, played softball in Latrobe and Oil City and was an avid Buffalo Bills and New York Mets fan. Surviving are his parents; a sister, Wendy M. McSparren of Verona; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Mr. McSparren was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frankie Morrison and Irene Mock Morrison; and his paternal grandparents, Harry W. McSparren and Bertha P. Wilson McSparren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., and from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2 Center St. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the church with the Rev. Bruce K. Merritt, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 2 Center St., Oil City; or a charity of one's choice. Mary Kathryn 'Punky' Morck-Ward Mary Kathryn "Punky" Morck-Ward, 55, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in Virginia after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 6, 1949, in Oil City, she was the daughter of William A. and Kathryn Dudley Morck. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Gretchen and Allen Aldridge of Slater Path, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, William A. "Bill" Jr. and Kathy Morck of Goodview; several nieces and nephews, Kappy Johnson, Missy Pickard, Allen Aldridge Jr., Dudley Rose, Stacy Graves and Garth, Robert and William A. Morck III; several great-nephews and nieces, Kate, Ben and Cameron Johnson, Mallory and Chase Pickard, Justin and Mathew Rose, Mary, Emily, Rachel and Sophie Aldridge, Chelsea and Taylor Graves and Wesley and Cameron Morck; and a dear friend, Jack Pierson. In addition to her parents, Ms. Ward was preceded in death by her guardian angel, Helen Bialy. Private services will be held to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to Carilion Sunshine Fund, Carilion Cancer Center, 2017 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va., 24014; or a charity of the donor's choice. Oakey's Vinton Chapel and Crematory, Roanoke, (540) 982-2221, is in charge of arrangements. Mary B. Zurisko Mary B. Zurisko, 81, of Marienville, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Aspinwall. Born March 10, 1923, in Library, Allegheny County, she was the daughter of Guiseppe DeRose and Pasqualina Fortino DeRose. Mrs. Zurisko graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church of Marienville. Before her illness, she was active in a senior citizens organization and the Marienville Area Civic Association (MACA), and she was a volunteer at Snyder Memorial Healthcare. She was married Oct. 17, 1953, to Joseph Zurisko, and he preceded her in death Dec. 15, 1990. Mrs. Zurisko is survived by her son, Walter DeMao and his wife, Judy, of Natrona Heights; two grandchildren, Christine T. DeMao and Bernadette L. DeMao, both of California; one brother, Frank DeMao of California; and one sister, Amelia DeRose Homes, also of California. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Zurisko was preceded in death by three brothers, Orlando DeRose, Steve DeRose and Joseph De Rose; and one sister, Emma DeRose Mennito. At Mrs. Zurisko's request, there will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church in Crown with the Rev. David Poulson officiating. Interment will follow at North Forest Cemetery, Marienville. The Ronald McDonald Funeral Home, Marienville, is in charge of arrangements.