Fair Oaks Cemetery

Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media NewsThe music world lost one of its greatest artists on Friday, April 5, 2019, when violinist Pavel Farkas passed away at the age of 77.Born in 1942 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now the Slovak Republic) Farkas joined the Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra at the age of 17. A mere five years later he became its concertmaster.Always one to explore the world through music, Farkas held the position of concertmaster in orchestras including the Mexico City Philharmonic, RHK Radio Philharmonic, Osaka Philharmonic, Dutch Radio Philharmonic, Redlands Symphony, Pasadena Pops and the orchestras of the Bolshoi and Joffrey Ballets.Farkas was the founding concertmaster of the California Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony. He was the leader of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra and a member of the first violin section of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.As a soloist, Farkas performed with orchestras in Russia, Germany, Holland, Japan and the People’s Republic of China. He was also an in-demand studio musician in the entertainment industry. His playing can be heard on numerous Grammy-winning recordings with artists including Whitney Houston, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville, Cher, Barry White, Donna Summer, John Williams, Maurice Jarre, Michelle Legrand, Lalo Schifrin, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross; Earth, Wind and Fire; Richard Marx, Gloria Gaynor, Quincy Jones, The Eagles and the Police. His credits include film scores for the movies “Titanic,” “Ghost,” “Dances with Wolves” and many other Hollywood blockbusters. He also worked in the recording industry as a contractor and served a stint as music director for Motown Records.– Courtesy photoIn addition to his performance career, Mr. Farkas was the artist professor emeritus of violin and orchestra studies at the University of Redlands, School of Music.Prior to when his music career took flight, Farkas was a nationally-ranked amateur light-heavyweight boxer in Czechoslovakia. Farkas was also an avid history buff, with a pa...

As the city and state prepare to remake the site in a $450 million public-private project, it also will be designated, in some fashion, as a historic cemetery. The Texas General Land Office seeks the designation just for the church itself. Native American groups disagree and have asked for a broader study that would include burial sites in and around the plaza. “We think this is an incredible and critical part of the storytelling that we will be doing at the Alamo with this project,” said Councilman Roberto Treviño, who sits on a six-member Management Committee making key decisions for the project. He said the city supports both proposals. The Texas Historical Commission will discuss the Land Office proposal next month. The Land Office is partnering with the city and a nonprofit foundation on a major overhaul of Alamo Plaza and construction of a museum. Officials on both sides of the controversy have said neither historic cemetery proposal would halt the planned project. But a recent report prepared by Austin-based GTI Environmental for one of the tribal groups said a cemetery designation with a “provisional boundary” should be made before ground is broken, possibly as early as 2020. The project is set for completion by 2024. On ExpressNews.com: Dueling cemetery proposals may shape Alamo plan Treviño does not foresee a cemetery designation in the plaza hurting the project, which includes lowering the ground within the historic mission-era footprint ...

He was born Jan. 11, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of Walter Hastening and Ruth Ann McFarland Stere and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Stere a graduate of North High School, attended Youngstown State University and served with the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970. Carl worked for Delphi Packard Electric for 34 years, retiring in 2004. He loved his family, Christ and his church, was always willing to help family and friends and also was an advocate for charities and the less fortunate. Carl enjoyed hunting, working on cars, woodworking, gardening and watching football and boxing. He leaves his wife of 52 years, the former Jeraldine Goodyear, whom he married May 7, 1966; two sons, Eric Stere and his wife, Amy of Waleska, Ga. and Jason Stere of Hubbard; a daughter, Christine Bobby and her husband, Jeff of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, James Stere and his wife, Nancy of Hubbard; two sisters, Margaret Roth of Youngstown and Helen Jones of Hubbard; and nine grandchildren, Tristen, Noah and Grace Stere, Cassandra, Jeffrey and Andrew Bobby, Austin and Cody Stere and Stephanie Plyer. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Glenn and Paul Stere; and a sister, Pauline Crytzer. Family and friends may call on Thursday, April 4, 2019, one hour prior to the services from 11 a.m. to noon at the Howland United Methodist Church. Carl?s final resting place will be at Fair Oaks Cemetery in New Wilmington, Pa. Memorial donations may be made to the Howland United Methodist Church Building Fund, 730 Howland Wilson Road NE, Warren, OH 44484 or to a charity of the donor?s choice. Arrangements are being handled by the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home. Visit www.krcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family. ...