Obituaries

Jun 8, 2025

Peter John Masotto, 89, of Hermitage, passed into glory while surrounded by family at 11:27 p.m. Sunday evening, June 8, 2025, in his home.

Mr. Masotto was born August 2, 1935, in Sharon, a son of the late Antonio and Rose (Michalski) Masotto.

Peter married the love of his life, Mary Katherine (Prezgay) Masotto, on...

Jun 7, 2025

Robert L. "Bob" Porterfield, 73, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Mr. Porterfield was born on November 1, 1951, in Sharon, a son of the late Henry Porterfield and Jenetta (Ward) Howard. He attended Sharon High School and honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.

Following his honorable discharge, he...

Jun 6, 2025

Cecelia I. Alter, 102, of Conneaut Lake, PA, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Crawford County Care Center, Seagertown, PA.

Mrs. Alter was born on December 26, 1922, at home in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Emma (Fromm) Cook. She attended the former St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School and...

Jun 6, 2025

Marian "Joan" Yoest, 92, formerly of Sharon, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2025, in Quality Life Services, Mercer. Mrs. Yoest was born on October 18, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Knapp) Wilds. She attended the former St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School and was a 1950 graduate of Sharon High School. Shortly after...

Jun 6, 2025

Patti Lynn Parker, 66, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, June 6, 2025, in UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Mrs. Parker was born July 29, 1958, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Henry Clay and Joan Marie (Brown) Atwood. She was a 1976 graduate of Liberty High School, Youngstown.

Patti was an auxiliary member of...

Jun 5, 2025

Julia A. Gilboy, 93, a longtime resident of New Castle, PA, passed away peacefully early Thursday evening, June 5, 2025, in Falls Run Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fredericksburg, VA. Julia was born July 22, 1931, in Ellwood City, PA, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Strazula) Toth. She was a 1949 graduate of Shenango High School.

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Jun 5, 2025

Mary Nelson, 89, of Hermitage passed away June 5, 2025, after a brief illness.

Mary was born on March 18,1936, to Michael John and Mary Coyne. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1954 and attended Indiana State Teachers College and graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Home Economics Education.

She taught...

Jun 5, 2025

Georgianne Reider Latcheran, 71, of Vienna, Ohio, formerly of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away the evening of June 5, 2025, at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after health complications.

Georgianne was born on December 23, 1953, at Jameson Memorial Hospital, a son of the late George and Anna Theis Reider.

She was a...

Jun 4, 2025

Clayton S. Perry, III, 60, formerly a longtime resident of Warren, OH, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer.

Clay was born May 7, 1965, in Warren, OH, a son of Clayton S. Perry, II and Julie L. Richardson.

He loved animals and always...

Jun 4, 2025

Cylynda Lynn (Osborne) Anderson, 54, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday evening, June 4, 2025, after a nearly seven year battle with cancer.

Cylynda was born May 1, 1971, in Fort Worth, TX, to the late David Osborne and Cynthia (Warren) Martin.

She spent her life working hard to take care of her children, often working...

Jun 3, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Myers, IV, 66, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA.

Chuck was born on January 3, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles Myers, III and Janet Ruth (Williams) Myers McCleery. He was a 1977 graduate of Sharon High School and honorably served his country in...

Jun 1, 2025

Kathleen Brown, 82, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Sunday evening, June 1, 2025, in Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Community, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. Brown was born on February 18, 1943, in Sharon, the daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Mehalko) Winslow, Sr. A graduate of Sharon High School, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from...

Jun 1, 2025

John Paul Lueckert, III, 33, of Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in his home.

Johnny was born on December 23, 1991, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of John Paul and Kimberly (Otto) Lueckert, Jr. He attended Sharpsville School District and was a 2009 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Johnny was...

May 31, 2025

Socci (Saul) P. DePofi, 81, of Naples, FL and Sharpsville, PA, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Naples, FL.

Mr. DePofi was born June 29, 1943, in Sharon,  PA, son of Louis Thomas and Jennie Marie (Petricini) DePofi. He was a 1961 graduate of Sharpsville High School and honorably served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

May 29, 2025

Evelyn M. (Spencer) Thomas, 69, of Sharon, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Mrs. Thomas was born on January 11, 1956, in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late John and Paully (Mumford) Spencer. She was educated at Chesterfield County School District.

Following high school, Evelyn proudly and honorably served her country for...

May 29, 2025

Mary Margaret "Marge" Crawford, 90, formerly of White Ave., Sharon, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Mrs. Crawford was born on May 19, 1935, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret "Peg" (Dach) Weirick. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1953 graduate of Sharon High School.

Following her education,...

May 28, 2025

Richard O. Lisovitch, 93, a longtime resident of Brookfield, OH, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, May 28, 2025.

Mr. Lisovitch was born May 10, 1932, in Sharon, a son of the late Frank and Clara (Lapschansky) Lisovitch. He was a 1950 graduate of Farrell High School and completed his First Class (FCC) Commercial Electrician License at DeVry...

May 27, 2025

Janet Almeda Kelley, 62, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in her home.

Mrs. Kelley was born September 24, 1962, in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph Richard and Martha (Tedrow) Santangelo. She attended New Castle Sr. High School.

Janet enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles, word searches, playing Bingo, and cooking....

May 27, 2025

Raymond S. Giardina, 92, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025, in UPMC Shenango Valley Hospital, Farrell.

Mr. Giardina was born January 10, 1933, in Greenville, PA, a son of the late Patsy and Concetta (Catalano) Giardina. He attended St. Michael Parochial Grade School, later graduating from St. Michael High...

May 25, 2025

George Michael Matsis

Born February 25, 1944-Died May 25, 2025

George Matsis was born on February 25, 2025, in Canonsburg, PA to Michael and Georgia Makris Matsis.

George and his family moved to Farrell, PA in 1949 and George was a 1962 graduate of Farrell High School. George attended the American Academy of...