Obituaries

Mar 10, 2021

Dominick Eugene Nigro Sr., age 93, devoted husband, beloved father of five, grandfather and great grandfather, joined his wife, Eleanor "Lee" DiRocco Nigro and their heavenly father on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  Dom and Lee were married on March 2, 1950, and together they built a legacy that inspired all to love family, to give a hand...

Mar 9, 2021

Angeline (Gervase) Grzejka, 97, of Farrell, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

On July 14, 1923, she was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Armena (Filippelli) and Luigi Gervase.

Angeline was a member of Our Lady of...

Mar 8, 2021

Doris R. Brown, a longtime resident of Delaware Ave., New Castle, passed away peacefully March 8, 2021. She was 101 years old.

Mrs. Brown was born August 26, 1919, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Effie Jane (Pearce) Fix.

After graduating from New Castle...

Mar 7, 2021

Frank J. Busco, a 42-year resident of Hermitage, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington.  He was 90.

Mr. Busco was born February 5, 1931, in Farrell, a son of the late Sam and Rose (Leon) Busco.  A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Farrell High...

Mar 7, 2021

Anthony "Tony" Leo Sipe, 31, of Sharpsville, passed away, Sunday, March 7,2021, in UPMC Greenville Medical Center .

Mr. Sipe was born January 29, 1990, in New Castle, a son of the late Kenneth W. Sipe, Jr. and Roma M (Purnell) Sipe.

He was a 2008 graduate of Sharon High School.

Mar 7, 2021

Lawrence "Jed" Adler, 67, of Stoneboro, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, in his home.

Jed was born September 23, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Paul A. and Marjorie L. (Pathwalker-Hawthorne) Adler. He honorably served his country in the US Airforce.

He was...

Mar 6, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Fox, 85, of West Middlesex, passed away of natural causes, Saturday evening, March 6, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Fox was born June 15, 1935, in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA, a son of the late Calvin and Laura (Henry) Fox. He attended the former Sewickley School District, Herminie,...

Mar 5, 2021

Carol L. Hunter, 64, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, March 5, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Carol was born April 12, 1956, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Valeski) Dahl. She was a 1974 graduate of Hickory High School.

A devoted homemaker, she...

Mar 5, 2021

Michael R. Saginak, 95, of Neshannock Township passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 5, 2021, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Saginak was born on Sept. 30, 1925, in New Castle, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Klamer) Saginak.

A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in 1943.

Mar 3, 2021

Judy D. Hughes, 69, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Hughes was born March 17, 1951, in Cheraw, SC, a daughter of the late David and Ellen (Ford) Hughes. She was a 1970 graduate of Farrell High School and earned her associate degree in human...

Mar 3, 2021

Frederick R. Haines, Jr., 63, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday evening, March 3, 2021, in his home.

Fred was born October 3, 1957, in Sharon, a son of Frederick and Bonnie Lou (Cummings) Haines, Sr. He was a 1975 graduate of Sharon High School and earned a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Graphic...

Mar 3, 2021

Patricia "Patsy" Webster, 71, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday morning, March 3, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Patsy was born February 21, 1950, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Frank and Grace (Marletto) Smeraglia. She was a 1968 graduate of Sharon High School.

She was a 30-year...

Mar 3, 2021

Catherine Mary "Cathy" "Ducksy" Sarvas, 84, of Sharon passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021with her family by her side.

She was born in 1937, a daughter of the late John and Pauline(Kernisky) Wansack. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1955.

Cathy...

Mar 2, 2021

Rudolph "Rudy" F. Smoley died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in UPMC Jameson Care Facility, New Castle, PA.

Rudy was born March 13, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, the only son of Rudolph F. and Anna C. (Harty) Smoley, and the grandson of the late Frank and Mary Smoley and Thomas and Catherine Harty.

Raised in Carnegie,...

Feb 28, 2021

Erasmus "Erie" Gonano, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was 100 years young.

Erie was born in Brownsville, PA on February 16, 1921 the ninth of eleven children.  His parents, Massimo and Orsula (Giorgessi) Gonano were part of the great influx of immigrants that came through...

Feb 27, 2021

Betty L. Blakeley, 94, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Blakeley was born December 21, 1926, in Pardue, PA, Findley Twp., a daughter of the late George D. and Mabel I. (Thompson) Stearns.

Betty lived in the Shenango Valley until January 24, 1951, when she and...

Feb 26, 2021

Daniel P. Hogue, 59, of New Castle passed away Friday afternoon, February 26, 2021, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Hogue was born April 24, 1961, in New Castle, a son of Arnold P. and Mary K. (Pearce) Hogue. He was a 1979 graduate of Lawrence...

Feb 26, 2021

James S. Butala, 95, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Friday morning, February 26, 2021, in his residence.

Mr. Butala was born March 26, 1925, in Sharon, a son of the late Stephen J. and Maria (Robinson) Butala. A lifelong area resident, he attended Sharon Schools and enlisted in the...

Feb 26, 2021

Joseph Paul Vilasi, Sr., 86, of Hermitage, formerly of Binghamton, NY, passed away Friday afternoon, February 26, 2021, in UPMC Horizon, Shenango Valley.

Mr. Vilasi was born October 24, 1934, in Binghamton, a son of the late Santo and Anna (LaTella) Vilasi. He was a 1952 graduate of Binghamton North High School and served in the US...

Feb 26, 2021

William Howard Wachter, 68, of Kersey, PA, formerly of Farrell, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, in his home.

Bill was born April 17, 1952, in Sharon, a son of William J. and Rose (Meredith) Wachter. He was a graduate of Farrell High School and earned an Associate's degree in accounting from Youngstown...