Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Dianna L. Silvis, 61, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday evening, January 2, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Silvis was born October 3, 1959, in New Castle, a daughter of Louis and Josephine (Magusiak) Sedwick. A 1977 graduate of Union High School, she later completed her Bachelor's Degree in Social...

Jan 1, 2021

Ruth Marie (Brown) Slagle, 94, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday evening, January 1, 2021.

Mrs. Slagle was born Ruth Marie Brown on March 4, 1926, in Rocky Grove (Franklin, PA), a daughter of the late Ralland Nelson and Mary Ruth (White) Brown.

A 1943 graduate of Rocky...

Dec 31, 2020

Elsie Lee Laslow, 96, of Farrell passed away Thursday evening, December 31, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Elsie was born July 2, 1924, in Farrell, to Andrew Madura and Mary (Dvoryak) Madura. She graduated from Farrell High School in 1942 and worked as a cake decorator at a local bakery.

Dec 31, 2020

Patricia D'Angio, 66, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Mercer, passed away Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, in Sharon Regional Hospital following a brief illness.

Ms. D'Angio was born March 9, 1954, in Grove City, a daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Dicesare) D'Angio. A 1972 graduate of Mercer High School,...

Dec 31, 2020

Jerry Lee Thompson, 80, of Masury, OH, passed away Thursday evening, December 31, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family.

Ms. Thompson was born August 15, 1940, Grove City, PA, a daughter of the late David Gregg and Marion (Stanley) Smock and attended Sharon High School.

A dedicated...

Dec 30, 2020

Ruth Arlene Kloss, 95, of Hermitage passed away Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Kloss was born November 24, 1925, in Sharon, a daughter of Charles Calvin and Clara Mildred (Winner) Hurst. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Brookfield High School.

A homemaker,...

Dec 30, 2020

Rosalynne Marie (DiMatteo) DeCapua, 97, of Farrell, and Oakmont Drive, Conneaut Lake, passed away Wednesday evening, December 30, 2020, in Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem, OH. Mrs. DeCapua was born April 13, 1923, in Brookfield, OH, a daughter of the late Nunzio and Christina (Offie) DiMatteo. She was a 1941 graduate of Brookfield High School and a...

Dec 29, 2020

Patricia June S. Reed, 88, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully in the hospital Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Mrs. Reed was born July 19, 1932, in Jackson Center, PA to the late Edward and Stefania Theresa Seddon and was the eldest daughter of eight children. She was lovingly known as 'Dolly' to her family and enjoyed sharing stories...

Dec 29, 2020

Theresa "Terry" M. Bair, 86, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in her home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Bair was born June 17, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Laura T. (Stang) Short.

She attended school in Pittsburgh and Hickory High School.

A...

Dec 28, 2020

Rev. Donald D. Hake, Jr., 70, of West Middlesex passed away Monday evening December 28, 2020, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Rev. Hake was born July 1, 1950, in Erie, PA, a son of Donald D. and Jeanne (Vogt) Hake. A 1968 graduate of Academy High School, Erie, PA, he then enlisted in...

Dec 28, 2020

Eugene Sarazen of Sharon passed away Monday afternoon, December 28, 2020 in Sharon Regional Medical Center.  He was 73.

Gene was born December 25, 1947, in Sharon, a son of the late Walter and Henrietta (Kuharski) Sarazen. An Eagle Scout and a proud 1965 graduate of Farrell High School, he earned his bachelor's degree in education, specializing...

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...