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Peter Nick Pananos
Feb 4, 2021
Peter Nick Pananos, 68, of Neshannock Twp. passed away with his wife and daughters at his side Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mr. Pananos was born April 21, 1952, in Sharon, PA, a son of Nick and Argero (Hatziantoniou) Pananos. A 1970 graduate of Grove City High School, he...
Mary Jane Black
Feb 4, 2021
Mary Jane Black, 86, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, in her home.
Mrs. Black was born January 1, 1935, in Hickory Twp., a daughter of the late Edward P. and Gladys (Koffler) McKee. A 1952 graduate of Hickory High School, she was employed for 37 years at Nationwide Insurance Co., Hermitage, retiring in 1995....
Robert Andrew Murchek
Feb 3, 2021
Robert Andrew "Bob" Murchek, of Sharon, was welcomed home to Heaven, Monday afternoon, February 3, 2021, following several years of struggling with health issues.
Mr. Murchek was born November 30, 1948, in Sharon, a son of the late Andrew and Emma (Marinko) Murchek. A 1967 graduate of Sharon High School, he honorably and faithfully served his country...
Constance L. Isco
Feb 1, 2021
Constance L. Isco, 90, of the Shenango Valley and Brookfield, passed away peacefully at 7:50 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, due to complications from Covid-19.
Mrs. Isco was born on October 9, 1930, in Sharon, to Ernest and Concetta (Chioffi) Iannelli. Her mother died when she was...
Joseph J. Fordeley
Feb 1, 2021
Joseph J. Fordeley, 93, of Farrell passed away early Monday morning, February 1, 2021, in Cleppers CCRC, Sharon.
Mr. Fordeley was born July 4, 1927, in Farrell, a son of the late Maurice and Mary Conchetta (Gigliotti) Fordeley. A lifelong area resident, he attended Curtis Schools, and Addison Jr. High School, both Brookfield,...
Catherine D. Garnack
Jan 31, 2021
Catherine "Cathy" D. Garnack, 86, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday evening, January 31, 2021, in Garden Way Place, Hermitage of long-term complications due to Covid-19.
Cathy Garnack was born December 15, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William F. and Irene Murphy. She was a 1952 graduate of Sharon High School...
Mary Rose Szugye
Jan 29, 2021
Mary Rose Szugye, 93, formerly of Farrell, Clark and Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 2:10 p.m. Friday (1-29-21) in St. John XXIII Home due to complications from COVID-19. Mary was born December 6, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Emmanuel and Rose Karidis.
A lifelong area resident, she attended Farrell schools,...
Leonard K. Bitchko
Jan 29, 2021
Leonard K. "Zeke" Bitchko, 94, of Farrell passed away in the same home in which he was born, Friday evening, January 29, 2021.
Mr. Bitchko was born October 2, 1926, in Farrell, a son of the late Konstanty and Constance (Darzen) Bitchko. A graduate of Farrell High School, he served in the U.S....
Joseph K. Mccarl
Jan 28, 2021
Joseph K. McCarl, 73, of Brookfield, OH, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mr. McCarl was born June 18, 1947, in Grove City, a son of the late William and M. Jane (Crawford) McCarl. He attended Grove City Schools and was a 1965 graduate of Sharon High School....
Anne Danessa Kuti
Jan 26, 2021
Anne Danessa Kuti, 102, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mrs. Kuti was born November 12, 1918, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Stephan and Amalia (Bonjekovic) Rendick and attended Sharon High School.
Anne was employed for more than 30...
George Alward
Jan 25, 2021
George "Bud" Alward, 98, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Monday evening, January 25, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Alward was born March 19, 1922, in Sharon, a son of Chester Arthur and Amy (Wiley) Alward. In 1928, he was a member of the first class to...
Gary L. Wilson
Jan 25, 2021
Coach Gary L. Wilson departed from this life on Monday, January 25, 2021, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 64.
Gary was born April 7, 1956, in Sharon, a son of Surender and Joyce (Roseboro) Wilson. He was a 1974 graduate of Farrell High School and attended Penn State Shenango Campus in...
Eleanore M. Addison
Jan 25, 2021
Eleanore M. Addison, 77, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away early Monday morning, January 25, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Addison was born September 25, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John G. and Anna (Uhrin) Kocis. She was a 1961 graduate of Farrell High...
Joseph V. Lombardi
Jan 24, 2021
Joseph V. Lombardi, 95, formerly of Charles Street, Sharon, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Joseph was born July 23, 1925, in Farrell, a son of the late Ralph and Mary (Monteneri) Lombardi. He was a 1943 graduate of Farrell High School and a 1950 graduate of Westminster College where he...
Edward J. Lisac, Jr.
Jan 24, 2021
Edward J. Lisac, Jr., 53, of Farrell, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, from complications following a brief illness.
Ed was born June 2, 1967, in Sharon, a son of Edward and Jeanne (Stupinsky) Lisac, Sr. He was a 1986 graduate of Kennedy Christian High School and earned...
Kevin E. Kavanagh
Jan 23, 2021
Kevin E. Kavanagh, 81, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Kavanagh was born May 8, 1939, in Sharon, a son of the late Edward J. and Alice M. (Kelly) Kavanagh. He was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School and earned a bachelor's of science degree in business administration...
Patricia Annabelle Pivovar
Jan 23, 2021
Patricia Annabelle Pivovar, age 83, of Mercer, Pa. passed away Saturday evening, January 23, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio.
Pat was born August 20, 1937, in Newport, Pa., a daughter of the late Irwin A. and Edna M. (Seaburn) Livingston. She attended the former East Lawrence school in Lawrence County and earned her bachelor's degree...
Dorothy Winner
Jan 23, 2021
Dorothy "Mary" Winner, 93, of Sharon, formerly of Transfer, passed on to her eternal life and home with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Winner was born June 7, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Heben) Cerbus. She...
Shurl A. Thompson
Jan 23, 2021
Shurl A. "Shorty" Thompson, 91, of Sharpsville passed away Saturday evening, January 23, 2021, in Cleppers CCRC, Sharon, after succumbing to the Covid-19 virus.
Mr. Thompson was born June 6, 1929, in Greenfield (Mercer Co.), a son of the late Allen and Lucy (McCullough) Thompson. He graduated from West Middlesex High School in...
David Earl Young
Jan 22, 2021
David Earl Young, 77, of Hermitage, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Young was born July 11, 1943, in Bellefonte, PA, a son of the late Earl and Theresa (Kane) Young. He attended Bellefonte Schools and graduated from Commodore Perry High School, Sheakleyville, PA.
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