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Violet P. Cheeks Staff, New Castle News A funeral service will be held Thursday for Violet P. Cheeks, 77, of 426 Pat Drive, Farrell, who passed away peacefully the afternoon of June 21, 2004, with her family at her side in the intensive care unit of Sharon Regional Health System following an extended illness. Mrs. Cheeks was born Oct. 16, 1926, in Rochester, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lashorn Fronko. Violet graduated in 1944 from Farrell High School. For 26 years Mrs. Cheeks worked for the Bell Telephone Co. in both the Sharon and Youngstown offices, and she belonged to its 10-year club and Pioneers Club. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sharon. Mrs. Cheeks was a member of the West Middlesex Homemakers Club. She also enjoyed playing cards and belonged to the Wednesday Card Club. Her husband, C. Norman Cheeks, who she married July 3, 1948, passed away on May 18, 1998. A daughter, Patricia L. Cheeks, of Geneva, Ohio; three sons, Alva D. Cheeks and his wife, Cindy, of Youngstown, Joseph P. Cheeks and his wife, Kitty, of Ocala, Fla., and Charles N. Cheeks Jr. of Oakmont, Pa.; and a brother, Joseph Fronko of Jamestown, Pa., survive her. She also leaves her four grandchildren, Brian, Sarah, Jared and Katy Cheeks; and a great-grandson, Jacob Cheeks. Her parents preceded her in death. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home, 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends not able to attend may e-mail condolences to [email protected]. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Sean Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage. Add a comment  |
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