Obituaries

Nov 3, 2020

Arlene Jean Jenkins, 85, of New Castle passed away with her daughters by her side Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

On May 31, 1935, Mrs. Jenkins was born shortly before her twin sister, and they were the final two of 14 children of the late Benjamin B. and Rose...

Nov 2, 2020

Francis E. "Frank" Donaldson, 62, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday afternoon, November 2, 2020, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Donaldson was born June 22, 1958, in San Francisco, CA; a son of Charles D. and Geraldine A. (Novak) Donaldson. He was a 1976...

Nov 2, 2020

Martha J. Higgins, 66, of Sharon passed away Monday, November 02. 2020, in her home.

Mrs. Higgins was born February 18, 1954, in Good Water, Alabama, a daughter of the late Ed and Veola (Holloway) Odem.

A homemaker, Martha was a member of Community Baptist Church, Farrell.

Nov 2, 2020

Tessie McCluskey of Farrell passed away at 6:43 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2020, in Sharon Regional Health System.  She was 95.

Mrs. McCluskey was born December 16, 1924, in Wheatland, a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Laycock) Cole.  She was a lifelong resident of Farrell and Wheatland and was a 1942 graduate of Farrell High...

Nov 2, 2020

Alice Bell of Sharon, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020 after a brief battle with Lymphoma.  Alice was a graduate of Sharon city schools and Mercyhurst University.  She was a career educator, spending 26 years at Kennedy Catholic High School, where she took great pride in the relationships she built with her students.

Upon retirement,...

Nov 2, 2020

Benjamin James Pokorney of Sharpsville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020.  He was 31.

Benjamin was born December 4, 1988, in Sharon, a son of Dr. Dale and Susan (Spooner) Pokorney.  He was a 2007 graduate of Sharpsville High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan,...

Nov 2, 2020

Geraldine Faith (Lytle) McConnell, 86, of Pulaski passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 2, 2020, in her residence.

Mrs. McConnell was born September 9, 1934, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of George Washing and Frieda Suzanne (Henning) Lytle. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1952.Geraldine retired from...

Oct 31, 2020

Helen Lee Edeburn, 87, of Hermitage passed away Saturday morning, October 31, 2020, in the Hospice House, Poland.

Mrs. Edeburn was born in 1933 to Thomas and Gertrude McCullough. She graduated from Hickory High School and went on to earn an RN associate degree at Mount Sinai School of Nursing in Cleveland, Ohio....

Oct 31, 2020

Dorothy A. Henry, 90, of New Castle passed away of natural causes early Saturday morning, October 31, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Henry was born August 10, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Anna M. (McClosky) Kelly. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle...

Oct 30, 2020

Josef W. Heichel, 34, of New Castle passed away Friday evening, October 30, 2020, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Joe was born May 30, 1986, in New Castle, a son of Gerald J. and Patricia A. (Petrick) Heichel. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Shenango High School in 2005, and later completed his mechanic and automotive...

Oct 25, 2020

Frank Fortine, 91, of Hubbard, OH, passed away early Sunday morning, October 25, 2020.

Frank was born October 31, 1928, in Hubbard, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Simion) Fortine. He was a lifelong resident of Hubbard, OH, and attended Hubbard High School.

On September 18, 1948,...

Oct 23, 2020

Thomas E. Miller, 77, of Hermitage, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Miller was born October 21, 1943, in Sharon, a son of the late Edward and Rita (Dach) Miller. He was a 1961 graduate of Sharon High School.

Tom was employed as...

Oct 22, 2020

Leo J. Dougherty, Sr., 87, of Union Twp., passed away Thursday evening, October 22, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Dougherty was born July 4, 1933, in New Castle, a son of the late Patrick J. and Francis (Holiday) Dougherty. A lifelong area resident, he attended Union High School, and honorably...

Oct 19, 2020

Joan E. Abbott, 66, of Sharpsville passed away Monday afternoon, October 19, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Mrs. Abbott was born June 19, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Granville and Betty (Skuse) Parsons. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell...

Oct 18, 2020

Nancy J. Caputo of Hermitage passed away peacefully under hospice care Sunday evening, October 18, 2020, in her daughters' home with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 72.

Nancy was born May 18, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Glenn E. and Irene (Mikis) Bacon and was...

Oct 17, 2020

Robert Dale Brown, 82, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 17, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Brown was born August 26, 1938, in Sharon, a son of John Dale and Elizabeth Ann (Farnicorn) Brown.  He attended St. Joseph Parochial Grade School in Sharon, and later graduated from Sharon High School in 1956....

Oct 16, 2020

Erik H. Johnson, 35, of Mercer, PA passed away surrounded by his wife and family at 7:29 a.m. Friday morning, October 16, 2020, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Erik was born September 30, 1985, in Dubois, PA, a son of William "Bill" Johnson, Sr. and Sherrie Johnson. A 2004 graduate of Reynolds High...

Oct 15, 2020

Sebastiano "Sebastian" Grasso, 95, of Hermitage, formerly of Italy, passed away Thursday morning, October 15, 2020, in his home.

Mr. Grasso was born May 18, 1925, in San Luca, Italy, a son of the late Antonio and Concetta (Strangio) Grasso. He attended the University of Messina, Italy and served in the Italian Air Force.

Sebastian...

Oct 14, 2020

It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Virginia J. Rzecznik Gurgacz in her 102nd year, on October 14, 2020.  She passed away peacefully at her daughter's home, where she resided for the past 29 years. Virginia was born on December 27, 1917, a daughter of the late Vincent and Agnes Wanic Rzecznik, who were immigrants from...

Oct 14, 2020

Kalliope Gerves Lefes of Memphis, TN, formerly of Hermitage, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was 90 years old.

Kal was born on October 28, 1929, in Barberton, OH just a few weeks after her parents John and Chrysanthe Gerves immigrated from Greece. Kal was part of the Greatest Generation who grew up during the...