Obituaries

Nov 8, 2020

Michael J. Klik, 67, of New Castle passed away late Sunday night, November 8, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Klik was born July 8, 1953, in New Castle, a son of the late Marion E. and Mary K. (Fee) Klik. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in...

Nov 8, 2020

Billie Charles Fondrick, 93, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 8, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Care Center, Neshannock Twp.  His soul departed to reunite with those family and friends who passed through this life before him, including his parents Hazel and Louis, sister Mary, brother Bud and angelic granddaughter Crystal.

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Nov 8, 2020

John Kephart, III, 61, of Sharpsville, formerly of Pitcairn, PA, passed into the next life on Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

John was born December 18, 1958, in Indiana, PA, a son of the late John and Josephine R. (Isherwood) Kephart, Jr. He was a graduate of Sunrise School, Monroeville, PA and worked...

Nov 6, 2020

Bogdan "Tookie" Ivanovich of Sharpsville passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday morning, November 6, 2020, in his residence.  He was 62.

Mr. Ivanovich was born January 5, 1958, in Topusko, Croatia, a son of Milovan and Kata (Rkman) Ivanovich.  He was a 1976 graduate of Farrell High School and served four years in the U.S....

Nov 5, 2020

Richard (Dick) L. Eckles, 77, of New Castle passed away Thursday, November 5,2020, in his home with his family by his side.

Mr. Eckles was born November 09,1942, in New Castle, a son of the late Leroy and Ruth (Ryhal) Eckles.

A proud veteran, Richard served in the U.S. Navy.  Following his discharge, Richard served...

Nov 5, 2020

John E. Tomko of Hermitage received his heavenly call and passed away peacefully in the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2020, in Sharon Regional Health System.  He was 68.

Mr. Tomko was born February 22, 1952, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Helen (Lehett) Tomko.  He was a 1970...

Nov 5, 2020

Bettie Patricia Rugh, 89, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2020, in her home at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington.  She was a former longtime resident of Neshannock Township after having moved to the area as a newlywed in 1953.

Bettie Pat was born on May 16, 1931, in Lynch, Kentucky,...

Nov 4, 2020

Cindy Ann Scarnati Ruiz, 63, of New Castle, formerly a longtime resident of Winder, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, November 4, 2020, following a brief illness.

Cindy was born November 16, 1956, in New Castle, a daughter of Albert M. and Barbara J. (Williams) Scarnati, and graduated from New Castle High School in...

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...