SHARON, Pennsylvania (MyValleyTributes) – On Thursday, June 20, 2024, we lost our beloved father John Apa  at age 91 where he resided for the past 2 years at John XXIII.

John was the second child of the late Giovanni and Annetta (Perri) Apa, born October 13, 1932 in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

He married the former Doris M. Welches on January 20, 1956 and she survives in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. 

John was a 1951 graduate of Farrell High School and attended Youngstown State University, Penn State-Shenango Valley Campus and HEI Institute in Niles, Ohio.

John served his country honorably in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.

John worked for The Sharon Steel Corporation for 35 years as an Electrical Wireman and Lineman. He also wired many new homes being built in the Shenango Valley in his spare time.

After he retired, he took accounting classes and did taxes free of charge with The Keystone Blind Agency for many years. 

John walked in his father’s footprints and had a gorgeous garden for many years. He was always giving the fruit of his labor to family and friends. John loved keeping up to date with world events and family in Italy via his computer. He loved listening to music on different computer sites and singing along. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sharon, Pennsylvania and its Presbyters Class, Elder and Senior Fellowship.

Besides John’s wife, Doris, he is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Guerino-Chalenor (Steven) of Hermitage, Pennsylvania and Brenda Apa Burleson (Jim) of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania and son, John P. Apa (Tracy) of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, also, an “adopted daughter”, Connie Muna of Farrell, Pennsylvania. Also, five grandchildren Allyson Knott (Fred) of Wrightstown, New Jersey, Julia Hilderhoff (Bill) of Irwin, Pennsylvania, Natalie Votaw (Derek) of Knoxville, Tennessee, John T. Apa (Jamie) of Wake Forest, North Carolina and Justine Apa (Cody Smith) of Girard, Ohio. John is also survived by a sister, Joanne Jackson (Farrell) of Naples, Florida, and eight great-grandchildren.

John was preceded in death, besides his parents, his sister, Antoinette Sabella and brother-in-law, Reverend Ty Sabella and his grandson, Christopher Donnelly.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rick Stauffer officiating, followed by a luncheon at the church. Entombment was in Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Arrangements have been handled by Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church at 263 East State Street, Sharon, PA  16146.

A television tribute will air Sunday, June 23 at the following approximate times: 8:58 a.m. on WKBN and 7:58 p.m. on FOX. Video will be posted here the day of airing.
 

The Pennsylvania State Police recognized the promotions of 22 sergeants and 59 corporals during a ceremony on June 21 at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg.
Five employees in the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement were promoted to Enforcement Officer 3 during the ceremony.

Promoted to Sergeant

• Sgt. Justin R. Albert is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division. Sgt. Albert enlisted in the State Police in 2013 and was promoted to corporal in 2020.
• Sgt. Bryan B. Billger is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division, Eastern Section. Sgt. Billger enlisted in the State Police in 2013 and was promoted to corporal in 2019.
• Sgt. Brian D. Cipko is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division. Sgt. Cipko enlisted in the State Police in 2013 and was promoted to corporal in 2018.
• Sgt. Timothy C. Cutshaw is assigned to Troop H, Carlisle. Sgt. Cutshaw enlisted in the State Police in 2011 and was promoted to corporal in 2018.
• Sgt. Ty O. Denk is assigned to the Bureau of Records and Identification. Sgt. Denk enlisted in the State Police in 2008 and was promoted to corporal in 2018.
• Sgt. Lee S. Dudick Jr. is assigned to Troop R, Dunmore. Sgt. Dudick enlisted in the State Police in 2015 and was promoted to corporal in 2020.
• Sgt. Shannon M. Eichenseer is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division. Sgt. Eichenseer enlisted in the State Police in 2014 and was promoted to corporal in 2021.
• Sgt. Jason C. Everhart is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, System and Process Review Division. Sgt. Everhart enlisted in the State Police in 2014 and was promoted to corporal in 2020.
• Sgt. Christopher R. Higdon is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division, Eastern Section. Sgt. Higdon enlisted in the State Police in 2013 and was promoted to corporal in 2019.
• Sgt. Anthony P. Jendrzejewski is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Sgt. Jendrzejewski enlisted in the State Police in 2011 and was promoted to corporal in 2020.
• Sgt. Timothy M. Jeter is assigned to Troop J, Avondale. Sgt. Jeter enlisted in the State Police in 2013 and was promoted to corporal in 2021.
• Sgt. Shadi W. Johnson is assigned as commander of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Drug Law, Central Section. Sgt. Johnson enlisted in the State Police in 2013 and was promoted to corporal in 2021.
• Sgt. David R. Jungling Jr. is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, System and Process Review West. Sgt. Jungling enlisted in the State Police in 2002 and was promoted to corporal in 2018.
• Sgt. Robert E. Minnick Jr. is assigned to the Policy and Legislative Affairs Office. Sgt. Minnick enlisted in the State Police in 2014 and was promoted to corporal in 2020.
• Robert P. Naprava Jr. is assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Sgt. Naprava enlisted in the State Police in 2003 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
• Sgt. Michael P. O’Boyle is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Systems and Process Review Division. Sgt. O’Boyle enlisted in the State Police in 2014 and was promoted to corporal in 2021.
• Sgt. Rebecca L. Parker is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division. Sgt. Parker enlisted in the State Police in 2011 and was promoted to corporal in 2020.
• Sgt. Sarah B. Rhinehart is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division. Sgt. Rhinehart enlisted in the State Police in 2013 and was promoted to corporal in 2021.
• Sgt. Justin M. Tkacik is assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division. Sgt. Tkacik enlisted in the State Police in 2005 and was promoted to corporal in 2015.
• Sgt. Todd M. Tolan is assigned to Troop H, Harrisburg. Sgt. Tolan enlisted in the State Police in 2004 and was promoted to corporal in 2014.
• Sgt. Christopher W. Tomlinson is assigned to the Bureau of Gaming Enforcement, Mount Airy Casino. Sgt. Tomlinson enlisted in the State Police in 2008 and was promoted to corporal in 2018.
• Sgt. Carmen F. Yurek is assigned to Troop K, Media. Sgt. Yurek enlisted in the State Police in 2014 and was promoted to corporal in 2020.

Promoted to Corporal

• Cpl. Kelly N. Abati is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. Abati enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Jonathan I. Bailey is assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Computer Crimes, Southeast. Cpl. Bailey enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Jaskaran S. Bains is assigned to Troop K, Media. Cpl. Bains enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Jacob T. Beers is assigned to Troop C, Clarion. Cpl. Beers enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. William L. Bell III is assigned to Troop J, Embreeville. Cpl. Bell enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Richard M. Bordonaro is assigned to Troop E, Corry. Cpl. Bordonaro enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Michael E. Brenot is assigned to Troop C, Marienville. Cpl. Brenot enlisted in the State Police in 2015.
• Cpl. Brittany N. DeCarlo is assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services, Harrisburg Regional Laboratory. Cpl. DeCarlo enlisted in the State Police in 2013.
• Cpl. Max T. DeLuca is assigned to Troop D, Butler. Cpl. DeLuca enlisted in the State Police in 2007.
• Cpl. Scott M. Enedy is assigned to Troop J, York. Cpl. Enedy enlisted in the State Police in 2008.
• Cpl. Aaron J. Falcone is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations, Special Emergency Response Team West. Cpl. Falcone enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Riley M Ferris is assigned to Troop J, Avondale. Cpl. Ferris enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Katherine V. Franck is assigned to Troop J, Avondale. Cpl. Franck enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Anthony S. Giarrizzo is assigned to Troop K, Media. Cpl. Giarrizzo enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Matthew J. Grasso is assigned to the Bureau of Research and Development. Cpl. Grasso enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Cody R. Greenawalt is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. Greenawalt enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Gregory S. Gutta Jr. is assigned to Troop B, Uniontown. Cpl. Gutta enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Steven J. Hammar is assigned to the Executive Services Office. Cpl. Hammar enlisted in the State Police in 2013.
• Gregory B. Hays is assigned to Troop B, Pittsburgh. Cpl. Hays enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Kevin Holford is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Cpl. Holford enlisted in the State Police in 2006.
• Cpl. Jonathan M. Housenick is assigned to Troop H, Gettysburg. Cpl. Housenick enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Christopher P. Isbitski is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations, Central Canine Unit. Cpl. Isbitski enlisted in the State Police in 2015.
• Cpl. Robert F. Jacobs III is assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education. Cpl. Jacobs enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Brian E. Janoski is assigned to Troop N, Hazleton. Cpl. Janoski enlisted in the State Police in 2008.
• Cpl. Zachary J. Julian is assigned to Troop B, Pittsburgh. Cpl. Julian enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Travis S. Kauffman is assigned to Troop D, New Castle. Cpl. Kauffman enlisted in the State Police in 2010.
• Cpl. Jacob M. Kelliher is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. Kelliher enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Matthew D. Klaips is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations, Canine Section, as a Narcotic Canine Handler assigned to Troop P, Wilkes-Barre. Cpl. Klaips enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Cody J. Klinger is assigned to Troop H, Carlisle. Cpl. Klinger enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Brian J. Knirnschild is assigned to the Hazardous Device and Explosive Section, Bureau Of Emergency and Special Operations. Cpl. Knirnschild enlisted in the State Police in 2012.
• Cpl. Cody R. Krahe is assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services, Ballistics Section, Erie. Cpl. Krahe enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Katelin L. Kurtz is assigned to the Bureau of Research and Development. Cpl. Kurtz enlisted in the State Police in 2015.
• Cpl. Alec N. Leiby is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. Leiby enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Kelly R. MacIntyre is assigned to the Office of Community Engagement, Heritage Affairs Section, Area IV. Cpl. MacIntyre enlisted in the State Police in 2012.
• Cpl. Ian J. MacTavish is assigned to Troop C, Lewis Run. Cpl. MacTavish enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Zachary F. Martini is assigned to Troop N, Hazleton. Cpl. Martini enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Eric S. McCleaf is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. McCleaf enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Eileen T. McDermott is assigned to Troop F, Montoursville. Cpl. McDermott enlisted in the State Police in 2013.
• Cpl. Andrew T. McWilliams is assigned to Troop K, Media. Cpl. McWilliams enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Shaun G. Milkovich is assigned to Troop D, Kittanning. Cpl. Milkovich enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Jared R. Muir is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. Muir enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Ross V. Munsee is assigned to Troop C, Punxsutawney. Cpl. Munsee enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Brian V. Noll is assigned to Troop N, Hazleton. Cpl. Noll enlisted in the State Police in 2008.­­­­­­­­­
• Cpl. Daniel R. Phillips is assigned to Troop L, Schuylkill Haven. Cpl. Phillips enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Daniel W. Poponick is assigned to Troop A, Greensburg. Cpl. Poponick enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Vincent J. Scardilli is assigned to Troop K, CARS Unit. Cpl. Scardilli enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Nicholas Scrivani is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations, Electronic Surveillance Section. Cpl. Scrivani enlisted in the State Police in 2011.
• Cpl. James M. Shearer is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Cpl. Shearer enlisted in the State Police in 2008.
• Cpl. Jeffrey A. Simmons is assigned to Troop, K, Media. Cpl. Simmons enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Peter T. Smith is assigned to Troop P, Wilkes-Barre. Cpl. Smith enlisted in the State Police in 2013.
• Cpl. Joseph A. Titler is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Cpl. Titler enlisted in the State Police in 2012.
• Cpl. Christopher R. Tobias is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. Tobias enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Travis M. Turkalj is assigned to Troop B, Uniontown. Cpl. Turkalj enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. Richard C. Weinstock is assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Cpl. Weinstock enlisted in the State Police in 2018.
• Cpl. Jesse L. Whitman is assigned to Troop F, Emporium. Cpl. Whitman enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Cpl. John A. Wood is assigned to Troop E, Erie. Cpl. Wood enlisted in the State Police in 2014.
• Cpl. Evan M. Worth is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations, Southeast Canine. Cpl. Worth enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Cpl. Jason E. Young is assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations, Western Canine Unit. Cpl. Young enlisted in the State Police in 2005.
• Cpl. Ronald M. Ziobro II is assigned to Troop H, Carlisle. Cpl. Ziobro enlisted in the State Police in 2014.

Promoted to Enforcement Officer 3

• Marcus J. Angello is assigned to the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Special Investigation Unit, Central Section. EO3 Angello enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Eric M. Kaseler Is assigned to the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, District Enforcement Office #7, Punxsutawney. EO3 Kaseler enlisted in the State Police in 2016.
• Kevin D. Klatt Jr. is assigned to the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Special Investigations Unit, Eastern Section. EO3 Klatt enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Ryan M. Melnyk is assigned to the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, District Enforcement Office #3, Harrisburg. EO3 Melnyk enlisted in the State Police in 2017.
• Paul J. Wolfe is assigned to the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Pittsburgh District Enforcement Office. EO3 Wolfe enlisted with the State Police in 2000.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — University of the Arts supporters are not giving up on their fight for answers after the school abruptly shut down earlier this month. Now, they want the state’s top law enforcement official to step in.

It was a call Friday for Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry to investigate the University of the Arts closure. 

A group marched from Hamilton Hall to Love Park. Many of the people CBS News Philadelphia talked to have the same questions they had weeks ago and say they’ve still heard nothing from university leadership. They hope the attorney general jumping on board can change that.

“Let’s not kid ourselves, this is a crime scene,” Adam Nelson, UArts class of 1991, said.

Other lawmakers have been involved in the UArts situation. State lawmakers held a hearing on the closure earlier this week. City council also passed a resolution calling for hearings but people want the attorney general’s office to take things further.

“To not launch an unofficial investigation, not a review, but an actual, formal investigation into the criminality, I think, of these financial issues that they won’t share,” Nelson said.

Students and staff said there has still been no communication from school leaders. Union officials said on Thursday a lawyer representing UArts told them the university “lacks the cash flow” to pay faculty what it’s owed under federal law.

“The only communication we had from the university yesterday said that the financial information and the details of why the university closed, they said that information doesn’t exist,” UArts faculty member and Vice President of United Academics of Philadelphia Bradley Philbert said. “And we’re willing to believe that it does.”

Students and parents have also not been able to get answers about tuition reimbursement. Micah Kleit’s 17-year-old daughter was supposed to start a summer program at UArts before the school closed. Despite numerous calls and emails, his $1,600 now sits in limbo.

“The only work they’re putting into this now is to basically blowing off parents, pushing aside any kind of actual resolution,” Kleit said.

CBS News Philadelphia reached out to the attorney general’s office for comment on Friday’s rally but have not heard back. Our calls to lawyers representing UArts have also gone unanswered.