Dr. Chester J. Chichin
Feb 4, 2026
Dr. Chester “Chet” J. Chichin, 93, of Neshannock Twp., passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Yvonne, at his side on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless, PA.
Dr. Chichin was born August 30, 1932, in McKees Rocks, PA, a son of the late Paul and Mary (Laszczewski) Chichin, and graduated from McKees Rocks High School in 1951.
Following...
Luella M. Morford
Feb 3, 2026
Luella M. Morford, 79, of Hermitage, passed away late Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026, in Addison Healthcare Center, Brookfield, OH.
Ms. Morford was born November 17, 1946, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Paul and Mabel (Wilcox) Ritchie. She attended New Castle High School.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Sharon.
Luella worked for several years as a cook...
Shirley J. Yount
Feb 2, 2026
Shirley J. Yount, 77, of Hermitage, passed away along with her husband, Jack Yount, on Monday, February 2, 2026, in her home.
Mrs. Yount was born on January 6, 1949, in Sharon, a daughter of Charlie and Violet (Schreckenghost) Haun. She was a 1967 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage.
A homemaker, Shirley took great pride in keeping an immaculate home...
Jack P. Yount, Sr.
Feb 2, 2026
Jack P. “Whitey” Yount, Sr., 87, of Hermitage, passed away along with his wife, Shirley Yount, on Monday, February 2, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Yount was born July 27, 1938, in Sharon, a son of the late Oscar and Irene (Brist) Yount. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1956.
A proud veteran, Whitey served in the...
Edward A. Winslow, Jr.
Feb 1, 2026
Edward A. “Skip” Winslow, Jr., of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on February 1st, 2026, following his relentless battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 84.
As a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley, Ed was born July 23, 1941, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to Edward A. Winslow, Sr., and Anne (Mehalko) Winslow. A 1959 graduate of Sharon High School, he attended Youngstown State University...
Melvin P. Shaffer
Feb 1, 2026
Melvin P. Shaffer, 81, of Union Twp., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday evening, February 1, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mr. Shaffer was born December 13, 1944, in New Castle, a son of the late Walter P. and Frances G. (Moore) Shaffer, and graduated from New Castle High School in 1963.
Melvin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on...
Robert R. Carr
Feb 1, 2026
Robert R. Carr, 92, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mr. Carr was born on January 23, 1934, in New Castle, a son of the late Norman and Bessie (Bevan) Carr, and he attended New Castle High School.
Robert worked as a chipper for the former Mesta Machine Company, New Castle, until his...
Frances Budai-Kassi
Jan 30, 2026
Frances L. Budai-Kassi, 80, of New Castle, passed away early Friday morning, January 30, 2026, at Kadima of New Wilmington.
Frances was born December 29, 1945, in New Castle, to the late George and Stella Budai.
A longtime resident of New Castle, Frances graduated from Union Area High School in 1963. She went on to work at Shenango China, and later worked...
Gary Laitinen
Jan 30, 2026
Gary Laitinen, 60, of New Castle, passed away Friday evening, January 30, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.Mr. Laitinen was born March 14, 1965, in New Castle, a son of the late Veikko and Theresa (Margel) Laitinen. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Lawrence County Career & Technical Center in 1984.Gary worked at Richardson Cooling Packages for many years.He was...
Donna Jean McConnell
Jan 30, 2026
Donna Jean McConnell, 60, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, January 30, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Donna was born on May 9, 1965, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Ralph Black, Jr. and Donna Jean Spangler. A lifelong area resident, she attended Sharon High School.
Immediately following high school, she began working at Joy Baking Group, Hermitage, where...
Robert Leroy McKeel
Jan 29, 2026
Robert "Mick" Leroy McKeel, 83, of Sharpsville, and York, PA, passed away Thursday evening, January 29, 2026, in his home.Mr. McKeel was born July 28, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Earl and Ruth (Black) McKeel. He was a 1951 graduate of Sharpsville High School.A proud veteran and American, Mick was a Navy corpsman in Vietnam from 1961 to 1965.For...
Dr. Anthony J. Elisco, Jr.
Jan 29, 2026
Dr. Anthony J. Elisco, Jr., of Farrell, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 29, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Born on December 22, 1933, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Dr. Elisco was the son of Antonio "Tony" and Antoinette "Nellie" (Pasquariello) Elisco. To his family and those closest to him,...
Dorothy M. Reiter
Jan 29, 2026
Dorothy M. Reiter, 99, of Sharon, passed away Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, in Garden Way Place, Hermitage.
Mrs. Reiter was born December 29, 1926, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Roy and Bettie (Shuttleworth) Leedham. A lifelong resident of Sharon, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1945.
A dedicated and loving homemaker, Dorothy enjoyed volunteering, particularly at the Lobby...
John Edward Rimko
Jan 29, 2026
John Edward Rimko, 82, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side early Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Rimko was born July 16, 1943, in Sharon, a son of John and Helen (Pollack) Rimko. He attended Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School and later graduated from Sharon High School in 1961. John continued...
John Broadbent
Jan 28, 2026
John Broadbent, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at 4:44 on Thursday, January 28, 2026, after an extended illness. He was 58.
Mr. Broadbent was born October 23, 1968, in Hermitage, a son of John W. Broadbent. and Dorothy (Fundoots) Broadbent.
John attended Hermitage High School. He later attended New Castle School of Trades and graduated in 1991.
He became an electrician and worked...
Bernice E. Bishop
Jan 28, 2026
Bernice E. “Bern” Bishop, 84, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Stowe Twp., PA, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with ALS.
Bern was born March 7, 1941, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Welsh) Burke. She was a 1959 graduate of Montour High School and later...
Maureen Rooney
Jan 26, 2026
Maureen Anne Rooney, 65, of New Castle, passed away with her children and sister at her side early Monday morning, January 26, 2026, following a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Maureen was born December 6, 1960, in New Castle, a daughter of John and Rebecca (Fazzone) Rooney, and graduated from New Castle High School in 1979.
For many years, Maureen worked...
Hubert Wilson
Jan 24, 2026
Hubert “Babe” Wilson, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, January 24, 2026, in the Grove at New Castle.
Mr. Wilson was born June 14, 1935, in New Castle, a son of the late Hubert K. and Anna (Bardash) Wilson, and graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech in 1953.
A skilled automotive mechanic, Babe began his career at Chamber’s Chrysler and...
David Chandler
Jan 24, 2026
David L. Chandler, 69, of Crown, PA, formerly of Sharon, PA, passed away early Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless, PA.
David was born June 18, 1956, in Sharon, a son of David A. and Beverly Jean (Tennant) Chandler, and was a 1975 graduate of Sharon High School.
David loved quiet time at his home deep in the...
Dorothy Ogg
Jan 24, 2026
Dorothy Catherine Ogg, 96, of Sharon, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, where she had been comforted by family and friends since June.
Dorothy was born on September 25, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Helen (King) Donnelly. She attended the former St. Joseph’s Parochial Grade School and was...
