Obituaries

Sep 6, 2020

William A. (Bill) Watson, 51, of West Middlesex passed away at his residence Sunday morning, September 6, 2020, following a brief battle with cancer.

Bill was born December 28, 1968, in New Brighton, PA, a son of John A. and Peggy (Jenkins) Watson.  As Bill's parents traveled as Missionaries to several Mission Fields...

Sep 6, 2020

William D. "Bill" Arbogast, 75, of New Castle passed away following a brief illness Sunday afternoon, September 6, 2020, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mr. Arbogast was born March 28, 1945, in Elkins, W.V., a son of Max W. and Martha Dean (Isner) Arbogast. He was a 1963 graduate of Mohawk Area...

Sep 5, 2020

Lynn "Lenny" Ross Blackburn, 83, formerly of West Middlesex, passed away Saturday morning, September 5, 2020, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Mr. Blackburn was born February 18, 1937, in West Middlesex, a son of the late Talmadge R. and Aretta (Pearson) Blackburn. He attended West Middlesex High School and served in the US Army...

Sep 4, 2020

William "Bill" R. Reed, 87, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, September 4, 2020.

Mr. Reed was born October 22, 1932, in Jamestown, NY, to the late Herman and Arline (Stalford) Reed. He was a 1950 graduate of Cochranton (PA) High School and earned his bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in economics...

Sep 3, 2020

Thurlo F. Gill, 93, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday morning, September 3, 2020, at his home, following a period of declining health.

Mr. Gill was born on September 11, 1926, in Sharon, a son of the late Paul and Leila (Dunham) Gill.  He was a lifelong area resident and...

Sep 3, 2020

Anna "Ann" Wozniak, 87, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2020, in her home, surrounded by family.

Ms. Wozniak was born July 27, 1933, in Smock, PA, a daughter of the late John and Maria (Zuscik) Klein.

A devoted homemaker, she began working once her...

Sep 2, 2020

Elaine Dawn Long, 71, of Hermitage, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Long was born March 19, 1949, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Eleanor (Finney) Thompson. She was a 1967 graduate of Reynolds High School and earned her...

Sep 1, 2020

Kathleen M. Spitler, 94, of New Castle passed away peacefully late Tuesday morning, September 1, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Spitler was born October 29, 1925, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (McClosky) Kelly. She was a lifelong area resident and attended New Castle High School.

Aug 31, 2020

Joseph Anthony George of Sharon passed away peacefully Monday evening, August 31, 2020, in the Cleveland Clinic, surrounded by family.  He was 83.

Mr. George was born October 12, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late Albert and Zarife (Basile) George.  He attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and was a 1954 alumnus...

Aug 30, 2020

James F. Gilmore, "The Big Guy," 83, of Warren, OH, died August 30, 2020, in Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus, following a period of congestive heart failure.

Mr. Gilmore was born October 4, 1936, in Howland, OH, a son of the late Charles and Clara (Waldeck) Gilmore.  Jim grew up working in the family business, Gilmore's Greenhouse Florist....

Aug 30, 2020

Sandy A. Rossi, Jr. of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2020, in Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Boardman, Ohio, after a brief illness.  He was 85.

Mr. Rossi was born March 29, 1935, in Sharon, a son of the late Sandy and Kathryn (Jordan) Rossi.  He was a 1953 graduate of Sharpsville...

Aug 29, 2020

Thomas M. Levitt, 78 of Sharon, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.

Mr. Levitt was born February 26, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Merle E. and Katherine (Whittling) Levitt. He attended Sharon High School.

He proudly...

Aug 26, 2020

Norma L. Rossetti of Sharpsville passed away at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  She was 94.

Mrs. Rossetti was born February 2, 1926, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Valerio and Rose (Leone) DiCristofaro.  She was a lifelong area resident and a 1944 graduate of Farrell High School.  Norma...

Aug 25, 2020

Angela (Arcade) Leone, 98, of Farrell, formerly of Cape Coral, FL, passed away at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in Mercy Hospital, Boardman, OH.

Angela was born January 21, 1922, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Malgieri) Arcade.

Around the age 13, she began...

Aug 25, 2020

Betty Jane (Pearson) Cline of Hermitage passed away at 6:02 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in her residence.  She was 96.

Mrs. Cline was born February 14, 1924, in Number Five Mine (Mercer County), PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Vida Jane (Urey) Pearson.

She was a homemaker and an active member of...

Aug 25, 2020

John Joseph Anthony Zurko, Jr., 76, of Hermitage, passed away after a brief illness August 25, 2020, in his home surrounded by family.  Born August 12, 1944 in Sharon, he was the only son of the late John and Ann (Bobby) Zurko, Hermitage. John graduated from Hickory High School in 1962 where he as was a member of the boxing...

Aug 25, 2020

Janice D'Onofrio, 74, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Janice was born July 5, 1946, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Stephen and Theresa (Derego) Kuti. She was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High School.

She was employed nearly 35 years,...

Aug 24, 2020

Raymond E. Burckart, Jr., 78, of Sharpsville, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, in his home.

Mr. Burckart was born February 15, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Raymond and Rosemary (Conlin) Burckart, Sr. He was a 1960 graduate of Sharon High School and earned his bachelor's degree in finance from...

Aug 23, 2020

Dolores M. Wayne, 119 White Birch Lane, Westmont, IL passed away unexpectedly at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, August 23, 2020, in Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL.  She was 83.

Mrs. Wayne was born May 20, 1937, in Farrell, PA, a daughter of the late Louis and Antoinetta (Nigro) Messere.  A 1956 graduate of Hickory High School,...

Aug 22, 2020

Chase T. Tyillian, 21, of West Middlesex passed away surrounded by his family early Saturday morning, August 22, 2020, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Chase was born September 22, 1998, in Sharon, a son of Timothy G. and Julie A. (Richards) Tyillian. He was a 2017 graduate of West Middlesex High School,...