Janet R. Pompey 783 McClure Ave. Sharon, passed away peacefully at 11:51 a.m. Thursday (11-4-10) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following a brief illness. She was 70.

Janet was born on May 10, 1940 in Sharon, the daughter of Glenn R. and Christine Herdman Gearhart.

She was a homemaker who also worked for several local businesses over the years including the former Zayres Department Store, and Walmart, both Hermitage, where she had been a cashier. She also tended bar for the New Deal Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5286, both Farrell, and at the former Wink Novak's, and the Hickory Grille, both Hermitage.

She loved playing bingo and doing crafts and she also enjoyed gardening.

Her family was most important to her, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to many and she will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

Her Husband Michael J. Pompey whom she married on June 13, 1984, passed away on January 23, 1995.

She leaves her two daughters, Janet Robbins and her companion Paul Wagner of Transfer, and Christina R. McKee and her companion Doug Brown of Greensboro N.C.; a son William McKee and his companion Candice Bunk of Erie; six grandchildren, William C. Robbins, Madison, Morgan, Logan, William, and Katlyn McKee, and one great granddaughter, Kaylin Mckee. She also leaves her three sisters, Jean Thomas, Urla Sterling, both of Hermitage, and Glenda O'Brien and her husband Jerrie of Warren, Ohio. Janet is survived by her step children, Deborah White, Rebecca Keifer, Michael and Steven Pompey.

She was preceded in death by her brother and two sisters, Glenn R. Gearhart, Arlene Smith and an infant, and one son in law, William Robbins, and her former husband, William McKee.

Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday (11-7-10) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon. Condolences may be sent by visiting the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

Services: A funeral service will be held on Monday (11-8-10) in the funeral home chapel with Rev. C. Charles pastor of I H S Gospel Ministries officiating.

Interment: Mt. Washington Cemetery with committal services to be held in the Clyde Jewell Memorial Chapel, Jefferson Township. 09070
Rosalie F. 'Leah' Pontera, formerly of 1918 Paul St., Farrell, passed away peacefully at 10 p.m. Friday (3-6-09) in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, following an extended illness. She was 95.
Mrs. Pontera was born July 27, 1913 in Farrell a daughter of the late Frank F. and Corinne Meli Scardina.
A lifelong area resident, she was a 1930 graduate of Farrell High School.
Leah was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann's Church, Farrell, and served with dedication in the Altar and Rosary and Mt. Carmel Societies. She was also a member and past president of the Catholic Daughters of America, Farrell Court.
Leah worked as a fashion/bridal consultant at the former Strouss-Hirschberg in Sharon; Town and Tweed and J.C. Penney Co., both Hermitage; and managed Cheena's Bridal Salon, also of Hermitage. She was gifted at custom designing bridal headpieces and also worked for the former Grace Quilt Millenary designing hats and appeared on KDKA television with her creations.
Mrs. Pontera and her husband owned and operated the former Friendly Tavern in Farrell. Along with others, she organized the PTA at the former St. Adalbert's Parochial Grade School, Farrell. Mrs. Pontera was a former member of the Daughters of Italy of the Shenango Valley, Eleanor Duse Lodge # 1516.
Leah will be remembered for her love of cooking and sewing and making special memories around the kitchen table for her family and friends. Leah devoted her life to her family. She was a beautiful person inside and out with a strong faith in God. She lived her life sharing her faith and goodness. Through years of laughter and tears, she inspired us and wrote on our hearts with her kindness, compassion, wisdom, generosity, forgiveness and enduring love. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Her husband, Samuel Anthony Pontera, whom she married Oct. 3, 1935 in the former St. Anthony DePadua Church in Farrell, passed away June 22, 1971.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mary Ann Kollar and her husband Dr. James G. Kollar, Hermitage; and Corinne Schultz and her husband Scott, Farrell; a son, Frank S. Pontera and his wife Mary Jo, Sharpsville; ten grandchildren, Mary Frances Hill, Corrine Kollar-Furey, Sam Pontera, James J. Kollar, Lisa Molinaro, Jeff Kollar, Stephen Pontera, Lynn Alexander, Sean Pontera and Scott Schultz; 16 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Besides her parents and husband, Leah was preceded in death by three sisters, Rosalie Scardina, Vincenza Scardina and Jennie DeCello; and two brothers, John Scardina and Phillip Scardina.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to National MS Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163; Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann's Church 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121.
Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday (3-11-09) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday (3-12-09) in Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann's Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.