Obituaries

Dec 28, 2020

Frank J. Petrello, Sr., 71, of New Castle passed away Monday evening, December 28, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, as a result of complications from the COVID-19 virus.

Mr. Petrello was born March 29, 1949, in New Castle, a son of John F. and Rose (Startari) Petrello. A 1967 graduate of Union High...

Dec 27, 2020

Carol Ann Armstrong of Meadville, Pa. passed away of natural causes at 11:07 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, Pa., following an extended illness.  She was 66.

Carol was born June 2, 1954 in Grove City, Pa., a daughter of the late Wallis V. and Martha (Doverspike) Gadsby.  She was a graduate of...

Dec 27, 2020

Rodger Allen Jewell, 68, of Sharon, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, in UPMC Hospital, Farrell. Mr. Jewell was born October 9, 1952, in Sharon, a son of the late Francis Warner Jewell, Sr. and Dorothy Elouise (Wishart) Jewell.

He was a graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School, Andover, Ohio and was employed by Canady Construction, Hermitage....

Dec 27, 2020

Edward D. Walker, 74, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday evening, December 27, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, due to complications of Covid-19.

Mr. Walker was born September 15, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Edward and Jeannette M. (Brown) Walker. He was a 1964 graduate of Sharon High School. He...

Dec 26, 2020

Michael  J. Kreitzer, 64, of Wampum, passed away, Saturday, December 26,2020, in his residence.

He was born January 5, 1956, in New Castle, a son of the late Michael and Patricia Ann Kreitzer

Michael was a graduate of Shenango High School.

He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Dana Carbone; two...

Dec 26, 2020

Lillie Summers, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020, in The Grove at New Castle.  She was 97.

Lillie was born February 26, 1923, in Birmingham, Alabama, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Spallino) Smeraglia.  She moved to the area as a young girl and was a 1941 graduate of...

Dec 25, 2020

Jane Harriett Smith, 86, of Farrell, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Smith was born August 27, 1934, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Thomas Michael and Mary Jane (Ebbert) Gibbons.  She was a 1952 graduate of Sharon High School.

Jane...

Dec 25, 2020

Gary "Lee" Beach, Jr., 45, of Sharon passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday afternoon, December 25, 2020, at his home.

Mr. Beach was born April 1, 1975, in Warren, OH, a son of Gary L. Beach, Sr. and Gladys (Oaks) Beach. A 1993 graduate of Howland Christian High School, he later earned...

Dec 24, 2020

Eleanor Ann Daniels, 84, formerly of Farrell, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Mrs. Daniels was born April 20, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John Matthews and Gladys (Griffith) Matthews Wimer. She was a 1954 graduate of Farrell High School.

She was...

Dec 23, 2020

Patricia A. "Patty" Heasley of Greenville passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020, in the emergency room of UPMC, Greenville, following a brief period of failing health.  She was 63.

Patty was born February 13, 1957, in Greenville, a daughter of Larry and Ethel (Brant) Baer, and was a 1975 graduate of...

Dec 23, 2020

Joshua Donovan Kelly completed his journey to God on December 23, 2020, following his unexpected passing in his Hermitage home at the age of 35.

Josh was born March 23, 1985, in Youngstown, OH, to Daniel Eric Kelly and Jeanne Marie (Lavin) Kelly.

He was of the Catholic faith,...

Dec 23, 2020

Anne B. Farkas, 95, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Mrs. Farkas was born December 4, 1925, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Antoni and Mary (Szmyd) Wawrzynski. She was a 1943 graduate of Farrell High School.

She was employed in the...

Dec 23, 2020

Andrew Joseph Heasley, 37, of Youngstown, OH, formerly of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in his home.

Andrew was born July 18, 1983, in New Castle, a son of the late Robert Alan and Lori Colleen (Leali) Heasley, Sr. He was a 2001 graduate of West Middlesex High School...

Dec 21, 2020

Marjorie Jean "Margie" Jones, 93, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with her family at her side Monday afternoon, December 21, 2020, at her residence, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Jones was born February 27, 1927, in Wheatland, a daughter of the late Joseph Cline, Sr. and Marie (Kelly) Cline. A lifelong area resident,...

Dec 21, 2020

Thomas E. Rader, Jr., 66, of Greenville, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.

Tom was born August 28, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Edward and Belva (King) Rader and attended Sharon High School.

He worked as a semi-truck driver until becoming disabled.

He is survived...

Dec 21, 2020

Richard Maurice "Dick" Stigliano, 83, of Hermitage passed away with his family by his side Monday afternoon, December 21, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Stigliano was born January 13, 1937, in Sharpsville, a son of the late Frank and Anna (Takash) Stigliano. A 1955 graduate of Sharpsville High School, he later completed his Registered Pharmacist degree at...

Dec 21, 2020

Marion R. "Suds" Sadowski, 89, formerly of Roemer Blvd., Farrell, passed away Monday afternoon, December 21, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Sadowski was born August 21, 1931 in Farrell, a son of Jon and Stella (Krokowski) Sadowski. A 1949 graduate of Farrell High School, he later graduated from the former...

Dec 21, 2020

Daniel Alan Novak, 65, of Pymatuning Twp., formerly of Illinois, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Novak was born October 11, 1955, in Blue Island, IL, a son of Robert John and Alice Mary (Gaghagan) Novak. He was a graduate of Thornton High School, South Holland, IL, and earned his bachelor's...

Dec 20, 2020

David Nelson, 85, formerly of Sharon, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, due to complications of Covid-19.

Mr. Nelson was born July 29, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Harold A. and Margaret J. (Boden) Nelson. He was a 1952 graduate of Penn Hills High School, Pittsburgh and attended Grove City...

Dec 20, 2020

Sandra Ann Mortaro, 63, of Hubbard, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday morning, December 20, 2020, at her sister's residence in Hermitage.

Ms. Mortaro was born February 15, 1957, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Peter and Lena (Angelo) Mortaro, and later graduated from Hubbard High School in 1975.