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Jay Edward Sherman, Sr.
May 20, 2021
Jay Edward Sherman, Sr., 79, of New Castle passed away Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mr. Sherman was born March 16, 1942, in Johnstown, PA, a son of the late Homer Sherman, Sr. and Hazel (Lucas) Sherman. He was a 1960 graduate of Neshannock High School.
Joseph M. Sanchez
May 20, 2021
Joseph M. Sanchez, 82, of New Castle passed away Thursday morning, May 20, 2021, in his residence.
Mr. Sanchez was born March 4, 1939, in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late Joseph T. Sanchez. As a young child, his family relocated to Youngstown, OH, where he later attended Ursuline Roman Catholic High School.
For...
Gary Robert Ealy
May 19, 2021
On May 19th, Gary Robert Ealy passed away at the home he proudly built in Sharpsville, PA. A lot of obits make note of a courageous battle, and the fight that Gary put up against heart and lung disease was courageous but also marked by his distinct focus and tenacity. He would not give up....
Josephine Sedwick
May 16, 2021
Josephine Sedwick, 83, of Union Twp. passed away peacefully with her son at her side Sunday evening, May 16, 2021, in her residence.
Mrs. Sedwick was born April 14, 1938, in her homeland of Poland, a daughter of Louis and Mary (Wojtowicz) Magusiak. She immigrated to the U.S. as a young girl, and...
Gertrude A. Blight
May 15, 2021
Gertrude A. Blight, 90, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, in her home.
Mrs. Blight was born December 28, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Phillip and Anna (Kiernan) Murray. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1948 graduate of New Castle High School.
Scheryl L. Fulkerson
May 15, 2021
Scheryl L. Fulkerson, 71, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Fulkerson was born October 31, 1949, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Reid) Desatnik. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1968 graduate of New Castle High School.
A dedicated homemaker,...
Thomas E. Aspery
May 14, 2021
Thomas E. Aspery, 78, of Hermitage, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, in UPMC Horizon, Shenango Valley Campus.
Mr. Aspery was born April 27, 1943, in Sharon, a son of the late Romeal and Martha R. (Holibaugh) Aspery. He was a 1961 graduate of Hickory High School, where he played on the State...
Dennis P. Phibbs
May 12, 2021
Dennis P. Phibbs, 63, of Farrell passed away surrounded by his wife and children Wednesday morning, May 12, 2021, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Phibbs was born May 28, 1957, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Walter and Joann (Pennock) Phibbs. He was a 1976 graduate of Hubbard High School....
Lorie Rosales
May 10, 2021
A celebration of life will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 13th for Lorie Rosales, formerly of Hermitage, San Francisco, California and Canton Ohio, who passed away following a courageous battle with Covid-19, on Monday, May 10th, 2021, in her home, Sharon. She was 56.
Lorie was the firstborn daughter of William S. Rommel and Mary Anne Rommel-Gibbs...
Andrea Lynn Dobrowolski
May 8, 2021
Andrea Lynn Dobrowolski, 50, of Leetsdale, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 8, 2021, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, PA.
Mrs. Dabrowolski was born November 13, 1970, in Bellevue, PA, a daughter of the late John and Joanne (Flynn) Campbell. She was a 1989 graduate of Quaker Valley High School (Allegheny County, PA)....
Constance L. Schenker
May 8, 2021
Constance L. "Connie" Schenker, 71, of Sharpsville, passed away with her family by her side Saturday, May 8, 2021, in her home.
Mrs. Schenker was born December 30, 1949, in Grove City, a daughter of the late Stanley Karl and Barbara (Waldo) Dunbar. She was a 1967 graduate of Hickory High School and earned an Associate Degree...
Thomas George Kachulis
May 8, 2021
Thomas George Kachulis was born on July 22, 1928 and passed away peacefully on May 8, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of the Sharon area. Upon graduating from Sharon High School, Tom served as a Chief Petty Officer on the U.S.S. Kraus Naval Destroyer. He returned home after WW II and earned a business degree from Youngstown State...
Gwendolyn J. Allen
May 6, 2021
Gwendolyn J. Allen 84 of New Castle, passed away May 6, 2021.
Gwen was born February 5, 1937 in New Castle. She was a daughter of Torrance and Georgianna Rankin.
She is affectionately known as Granny Gwen, Grandma Gwen, Gweneth, Gwenny, and Lizzie.
Gwen loved...
Victoria Jean Fanelli
May 6, 2021
Victoria Jean Fanelli, 93, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening, May 6, 2021, in Nugent Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage.
Mrs. Fanelli was born July 7, 1927, in New York, NY, a daughter of the late Dominic and Rose (Cersulo) Russo. She attended Farrell High School.
Following her father's passing and prior to marriage she...
Randolph Scott Fennell
May 4, 2021
Randolph Scott "Randy" Fennell, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in his home.
Randy was born September 4, 1985, a son of George and Susan (Pollock) Fennell. He was a 2003 graduate of West Middlesex High School.
He was an avid fan of the "Simpsons" and...
Jane Ellyn Melnick
May 2, 2021
Jane Ellyn Melnick, 74, of Sharon passed away Sunday evening, May 2, 2021, in Clepper Manor CCRC. Jane was born January 25, 1947, in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late John O. and Lois J. (Parsons) Melnick. She was raised in Beaver County (PA) and later graduated from Western Beaver High School in 1964. Jane retired from...
Ann C. Tibolet
May 2, 2021
Ann C. Tibolet, 99, of Sharon, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Tibolet was born April 6, 1922, in Farrell, a daughter of the late James and Carrie (Colecchi) Colangelo. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1940.
Ann...
Renee Lynn Unrue
May 1, 2021
Renee Lynn Unrue, 51, of Sharpsville, passed away, Saturday, May 1,2021, in her residence.
She was born April 19, 1970, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Beverly (Walz) Showalter.
Renee attended Sharpsville Area Schools. She worked as a cake decorator for 15 years at Hermitage Bakery.
She was always thinking...
Donald E. Jones
Apr 30, 2021
Donald E. "Donnie" Jones, 68, of Sharon passed away Friday evening, April 30, 2021, in the Butler VA Community Living Center.
Mr. Jones was born April 29, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Clayton and Virginia (Redmond) Jones. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1971.
...Thomas Daniel Borawski
Apr 29, 2021
Thomas Daniel Borawski, 91, of Sharon, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mr. Borawski was born October 7, 1929, in Farrell, a son of the late Daniel and Justine (Belchik) Borawski. He was a graduate of Farrell High School.
Tom honorably served his...
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