William E. Schell Sr.
Apr 13, 2026
William E. Schell, Sr., 88, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday evening, April 13, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Schell was born November 25, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late Leon and Alice (Porterfield) Schell. A lifelong area resident, he attended Sharon schools.
Bill had a strong work ethic his entire life, which was evident by...
Antoinette A. Lemos
Apr 13, 2026
Antoinette A. “Toni” Lemos, 71, of Hermitage, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Lemos was born on June 14, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Rosalie (DeSantis) Paglia. She was a 1972 graduate of Hickory High School and attended the former Wilmar Beauty Academy in Sharon.
Toni began her career...
Donald James Mack
Apr 11, 2026
Donald James Mack, 84, of Farrell, passed away Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.Mr. Mack was born September 11, 1941, in Homestead, PA, a son of the late Donald J. and Frances J. (Rannard) Mack and was a 1959 graduate of Slippery Rock High School.Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army, during...
April L. Truchan
Apr 10, 2026
April L. Truchan, 66, of West Middlesex, passed away Friday morning, April 10, 2026, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Truchan was born March 23, 1960, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Earl and Betty (Shelito) Brauchle. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Hickory High School, Hermitage.
For many years, she worked alongside her sister-in-law,...
John T. McCloskey
Apr 10, 2026
John T. McCloskey, 55, of Ellwood City, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday afternoon, April 10, 2026, in his home.
Mr. McCloskey was born December 2, 1970, in Brockway, PA, a son of James “Bert” and Judy (Armanini) McCloskey. After graduating from Riverside High School in 1989, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.
John served his country for 20 years,...
Ilene M. Yudt
Apr 9, 2026
Ilene M. Yudt, 78, of Reynolds, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.
Mrs. Yudt was born on November 27, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Theresa (Kraynak) Whorton. A lifelong area resident, she attended Sharon High School.
Ilene was a workshop supervisor for more than 27 years at the Keystone Blind Association,...
Merry L. Klaja
Apr 8, 2026
Merry L. Klaja, 82, of Farrell, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside early Wednesday morning, April 8, 2026, in her home.
Mrs. Klaja was born November 14, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Amon) Burnside, and was a 1961 graduate of Sharon High School.
A homemaker, Merry was a devoted wife, caring mother, and...
Reverend John R. Hindman
Apr 7, 2026
Reverend John R. Hindman, 78, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Father John was born on September 7, 1947, in Brookville, PA, a son of the late Jack R. and Audrey M. (Beers) Hindman. As a young child, he attended schools at Immaculate Conception School in Clarion, PA, and Holy Family School in Poland, OH. Moving to California in...
Mary Ella Costello
Apr 7, 2026
Mary Ella Costello, 85, of Cleveland, OH, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born on May 30, 1940, in Sharon, PA. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Leona (Slater) Markle and graduated from Sharpsville High School.
A dedicated homemaker, Mary was a highly talented seamstress, making countless family dresses, suits, and...
Dorothy Alma Malone
Apr 7, 2026
Dorothy Alma Malone, 72, of New Castle, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Malone was born August 11, 1953, in Lynn, MA, a daughter of the late Henry and Francis (Story) Blais. She was a 1971 graduate of Bishop Moore High School, Orlando, FL, and would go on to obtain her associate's degree...
Richard Allen Olson
Apr 7, 2026
Richard Allen “Rick” Olson, 73, of Hermitage, passed away and was joyfully reunited with his daughter on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Olson was born on May 27, 1952, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Wise) Olson. He was a 1970 graduate of Boardman High School.
Rick spent his career in road...
Steven M. Laskey
Apr 4, 2026
Steven M. Laskey, 78, of Hermitage, passed away early Saturday morning, April 4, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, following an extended illness.
Mr. Laskey was born August 13, 1947, in Sharon, a son of Hershel H. and Peggy L. (Wayne) Laskey. He was a 1965 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, and attended Youngstown State University.
In 1973, Steve...
Howard E. Seybert
Apr 1, 2026
Howard E. Seybert, 91, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026, in UPMC Shenango Valley, Farrell.
Mr. Seybert was born January 21, 1935, in Rimersburg, PA, a son of the late Wilber and Alberta (Miller) Seybert.
Howard honorably served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Hickory VFW, Post 6166, Hermitage.
He worked at Sharon Steel’s former Farrell...
Dr. John Kiefer
Apr 1, 2026
After a long battle with cancer, Dr. John Kiefer,71, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.Dr. Kiefer was born on July 22, 1954, in Sharon. After earning his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State, he worked as a biophysicist. He then pursued further education and earned his...
Helen Joyce Lee
Mar 31, 2026
Helen Joyce Lee, 83, of Shenango Twp. passed away March 31, 2026, in her home.
Mrs. Lee was born on June 21, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Lewis and Helen (Mogor) Reiber. After graduating from West Middlesex High School in 1959, she attended Slippery Rock University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education.
Helen lived in many cities...
Jay A. Runk
Mar 31, 2026
Jay A. Runk, 60, of Shenango Twp., passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Runk was born on December 3, 1965, in Denver, CO, a son of Robert Runk and Helen J. (Reiber) Runk Lee. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army.
For several years, Jay worked as a sous chef for numerous restaurants while living...
Duchess Pope Dorman
Mar 30, 2026
Duchess Pope Dorman, 43, of Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, March 30, 2026, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Duchess was born March 28, 1983, in Sharon, a daughter of William Heckathorn and Katherine Pope, and attended both Sharon and Farrell High Schools.
An exceptional homemaker, Duchess was a wonderful wife and devoted mother. She was also formerly...
Cheryl Marie Joseph
Mar 29, 2026
Cheryl Marie Joseph, 67, of Sharon, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Ms. Joseph was born on May 7, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Dolores (Bole) Uretta. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1975 graduate of Sharon High School.
A devoted homemaker, she actively supported her children in their activities...
Aniello Branca
Mar 29, 2026
Aniello “Neil” Branca, 71, of Sharon, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Branca was born on January 30, 1955, in Bagnoli Irpino, Avellino, Italy, a son of the late Domenico and Vincenza (DiCupua) Branca. When he was 15 years old, he immigrated to the United States, eventually settling in Sharon, PA.
Neil worked...
Paul Voytko
Mar 27, 2026
Paul J. Voytko, 72, of Hermitage, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Voytko was born on November 21, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late John Paul and Matilda Jean (Suita) Voytko. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1971 graduate of Sharon High School.
Paul worked for more than 30 years and retired...
