Obituaries

Sep 8, 2021

Salvatore J. Tate, 89, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Tate was born May 2, 1932, in Clymer, PA, a son of the late Albert R. and Mary (Long) Tate. He was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School and attended Youngstown State University. He also...

Sep 8, 2021

Mark J. Panin, Sr., 62, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mark was born March 29, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Eli and Elizabeth "Betty" (Kalli) Panin. A graduate of Hickory High School, he honorably served in the U.S. Airforce, where he was...

Sep 8, 2021

Patricia "Patsy" Sostak, 81, of Hermitage passed away Wednesday evening, September 8, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Sostak was born February 26, 1940, in Sharon, a daughter of Samuel "Sam" and Geneviera (Pacifico) Wiley.

Her husband of 61 years, Steve Sostak, survives at home in Hermitage.

Sep 7, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" (Paulenich) Venglarik, 91, of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of September 7, 2021. She loved her family above all things, and enjoyed gardening, baking, and making things with her hands.

Dorothy was born in Hickory Twp., PA, to John and Josephine (Pavlic) Paulenich, and graduated...

Sep 6, 2021

Francis Richard Skladanek, known by many as "Slick Rick" and "Macho Man," 75, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Skladanek was born August 3, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Stanley R. and Pauline (Palko) Skladanek.

He was a graduate of...

Sep 5, 2021

Harry D. Crook, 98, of Hermitage passed away Sunday evening, September 5, 2021, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.

Mr. Crook was born September 4, 1923, in Cresson, PA (Cambria Co.) the son of Harry B. and Vera Ann (Weiland) Crook.

In 1985, Harry retired from Sharon Steel's former Farrell...

Sep 5, 2021

Claudia Geroni, 76, of Hermitage, PA, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Ms. Geroni was born June 29, 1945, in Sharon, PA a daughter of the late Oscar Louis and Theresa (Mirizio) Geroni. She was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High School and remained active in her class reunions. Claudia earned a...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Jane Simon, 92, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021, in Nugent's Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hermitage.

Mrs. Simon was born August 30, 1929, in West Middlesex, a daughter of the late John Cefrick, Jr. and Susan (Mihalko) Cefrick. She was a 1947...

Sep 4, 2021

Stephen Romian, 72, of Sharon, passed away Saturday morning, September 4, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Romian was born August 26, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Ethyl (Meszaros) Romian. He was a graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Steve was a lifelong bricklayer, working out of the Bricklayers...

Sep 4, 2021

Rose Mary Morocco, of Hermitage, formerly of Shenango Township, passed away following an extended illness on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her home. She was 90.

Mrs. Morocco was born November 2, 1930, in Hickory Township, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Cleo (Seibel) Meyer. A lifelong area resident, she was a...

Sep 4, 2021

Alma Jean Kenny, 89, of Enon Valley passed away early Saturday evening, September 4, 2021, in her residence.

On January 29, 1932, she and her sister were born to Robert and Mary Alice (Eakman) Musgrave, becoming the first set of twins born in Sewickley Hospital.

In addition to caring...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Stella Russo, 93, of Farrell passed away Saturday evening, September 4, 2021, in her residence.

Mrs. Russo was born August 13, 1928, a daughter of Frank and Anna (Remigio) Albanese. She was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School where she was a varsity cheerleader. Mary later graduated from Shenango Valley Commercial...

Sep 4, 2021

Barbara Louise Tate, 90, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her home.

Mrs. Tate was born October 15, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late James and Jennie (Ellison) Thompson. She was a 1948 graduate of New Castle High School.

Prior to becoming a...

Sep 2, 2021

Alfred M. Dickson, Jr., 81, formerly of N. Third St, Greenville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Nugents Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hermitage.

Mr. Dickson was born March 17, 1940, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Alfred M. and Marion (Zulauf) Dickson, Sr.  He was a 1958 graduate of Warrendale (PA)...

Sep 1, 2021

Leaha M. Taylor, 48, of Pulaski Twp. Passed away Wednesday morning, September 1, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Taylor was born April 21, 1973, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Don Peacock and Barbara (Gagich) Wilson. She was a 1991 graduate of Hubbard High School.

Her husband Delmar Taylor,...

Sep 1, 2021

Mildred Imogene Dent, 92, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage.

Mrs. Dent was born December 20, 1928, in Cumberland Co., New Jersey, a daughter of the late Milliard and Mary Agnes (Kline) Beal.  She attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Cumberland Co.

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Sep 1, 2021

James Hudson of Sharon passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 1, 2021, in his home, with his family by his side after a long and beautiful life.  He was 91.  Mr. Hudson was born January 15, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late John and Mary (Yankura) Hudson.

Jim's mom died when he was 6 years...

Sep 1, 2021

Beverly Ann (Hess) Hines, of Masury, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home of nearly 60 years. She was 86.

In a front page article on Christmas Day 1934, the Sharon Herald proclaimed her birth, "Stork and Santa Unite." A Christmas baby, Beverly was born to Anna Agnes (Long) and Charles Edward...

Aug 30, 2021

Steven A. David, 68, of Yardley, PA, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 30, 2021.

Mr. David was born February 16, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Joseph J. David, Jr. and Helen (Olenik) David. He was a graduate of Kennedy Catholic High School.

Aug 29, 2021

Marilyn Ruth Aiken Workman, 77, of New Castle passed away Sunday afternoon, August 29, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Born on August 24, 1944, in New Castle, she was the daughter of James Theodore and Hazel Mae (Stoops) Aiken.

Marilyn was a 1962 graduate of Shenango High...