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Richard D. Atkinson

Richard D. Atkinson

May 6, 2020

Richard D. "Rich" Atkinson, 54, of Masury, OH, earned his angel wings while his wife and sons were at his side on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, following a three and a half year battle with colon cancer.

Rich was born on September 16, 1965, in Sharon, a son of...

Eulene Laverne Shayuth

Eulene Laverne Shayuth

May 5, 2020

Eulene Laverne Shayuth, 86, of Sharon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage.

Mrs. Shayuth was born November 2, 1933, in Adona, AR, a daughter of the late Cyrus and Dorcas (Posey) Fudge. She was a 1951 graduate of Morrilton High School, Morrilton, AR.

Prior...

Barbara Vasconi

Barbara Vasconi

May 1, 2020

Barbara Vasconi, 76, of Sharpsville, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2020, in her home.

Psalm 121: Father in heaven, you neither slumber nor sleep; in faith our eyes are lifted up to you to deliver us. Keep us from all evil, watch over our coming and going, and bring us into your eternal kingdom; through Jesus...

John M. Gallicchio

John M. Gallicchio

Apr 29, 2020

John M. Gallicchio, 92, of Brookfield, formerly a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020.

Mr. Gallicchio was born November 8, 1927, in Farrell, a son of the late Louis and Angeline (Magnavito) Gallicchio.

A lifelong area resident, he attended Farrell High School.

Edith J. Nicholson

Edith J. Nicholson

Apr 28, 2020

Edith J. "Edy" Nicholson, 82, of Hermitage passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2020, in Saint John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Nicholson was born on Oct. 19, 1937, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank and Ellen (Sweet) Eckles.

She attended New Castle High School.

A homemaker, Edy was a faithful...

Mary Lou Brandon

Mary Lou Brandon

Apr 28, 2020

Mary Lou Brandon, 72, of Brookfield, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020.

Mrs. Brandon was born September 13, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Victor A. and Mary Rose (Maffei) Passerini. She was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High School, and later earned her B.S. in Education from...

Larry Morton

Larry Morton

Apr 27, 2020

Larry Morton, 67, of Wheatland, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, in the Emergency Room of UPMC Horizon, Shenango Valley.

Larry was born April 21, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Richard and Rose (Burns) Morton. He attended West Middlesex High School.

He was a longtime employee...

Cheryl L. Fleet

Cheryl L. Fleet

Apr 27, 2020

Cheryl L. Fleet, 72, of Hermitage passed away Monday morning, April 27, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Fleet was born February 1, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Edward and Marise (Davis) Hoffacker. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1966 graduate of Sharpsville High School. Cheryl then...

Helen Kocholek

Helen Kocholek

Apr 27, 2020

Helen Kocholek, 96, of Transfer, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville.

Mrs. Kocholek was born June 25, 1923, in Mercer, a daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Milewski) Maykowski.

A homemaker, Helen was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Sharon...

Robert S. Antus, Sr.

Robert S. Antus, Sr.

Apr 25, 2020

Robert S. "Pete" Antus, Sr., 86, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, April 25, 2020.

Mr. Antus was born August 13, 1933, in Hermitage, a son of the late Michael and Ann (Tkach) Antus. He was a 1951 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage, and served in the U.S. Army for four...

Randall Thomas Rubida

Randall Thomas Rubida

Apr 25, 2020

Randall Thomas Rubida of New Castle, formerly of San Jose, CA, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, April 25, 2020, in his residence. He was 63.

Randy was born August 9, 1956, in San Antonio, TX, a son of the late Robert LeRoy and Loretta Christine (Sweet) Provancha. He was raised in California and was...

Donna M. Baker

Donna M. Baker

Apr 23, 2020

Donna M. Baker, 65, of Sharon, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon.

Donna was born October 13, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Meszaros) Rakoci. She was a 1972 graduate of Farrell High School and graduated from the former Shenango Valley Commercial Institute,...

M. Lamond Rupert

M. Lamond Rupert

Apr 23, 2020

M. Lamond Hice Rupert, Masury, OH, formerly of North Fort Myers, FL, Sharon, and Wheatland PA, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, in O'Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury, OH.

Mrs. Rupert was born February 24, 1935, in Brookville, PA, the daughter of the late John Henry and Myrtle (Shaffer) Matthews. Her mother passed away shortly...

Irma H. Mackin

Irma H. Mackin

Apr 21, 2020

Irma H. Mackin (nee Kopp), 96, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center , Masury, Ohio.

Mrs. Mackin, the tenth of eleven children, was born March 10, 1924, in Campbell, Ohio, to John and Mary (Vegso) Kopp. A 1942 graduate of Struthers High School, she married William Mackin December 23, 1943. An...

Margie Joan Stachowiak

Margie Joan Stachowiak

Apr 21, 2020

Margie Joan Stachowiak, 86, of New Castle passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 21, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Stachowiak was born December 5, 1933, in New Castle, a daughter of Charles L. St. John, Sr. and Thelma Kennedy St. John.

Margie was employed by the Human Service...

Megan Wolthers

Megan Wolthers

Apr 20, 2020

Megan Wolthers, 36, of Sharon passed away Monday evening, April 20, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Robert J. Bellas

Robert J. Bellas

Apr 19, 2020

Robert J. "Bobby" Bellas, 63, of Sharon passed away Sunday afternoon, April 19, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.

He was born December 16, 1956, in Sharon, a son of the late Michael and Anne (Fekech) Bellas.

A lifelong area resident, Bobby was a former...

Jean Ann Wlodarski

Jean Ann Wlodarski

Apr 19, 2020

A private Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 24, 2020, for Jean Ann (George) Wlodarski of Masury, OH who passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in her residence with her family by her side.  She was 80.

Mrs. Wlodarski was born August 12, 1939, in New Castle, PA, a daughter...

Albert Lawrence Eiseman

Albert Lawrence Eiseman

Apr 17, 2020

Albert Lawrence Eiseman, 92, of Sharon, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.

Mr. Eiseman was born May 26, 1927, at home in Shippenville, PA, a son of the late Lawrence Max and Florence Anna (Licht) Eiseman.

He honorably served in the US Navy, during WWII, aboard the...

Patrice A. Holt

Patrice A. Holt

Apr 17, 2020

Patrice A. Holt of Farrell passed away peacefully following a long battle with cancer at 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2020, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was 68.

Patrice was born December 22, 1951, in Sharon, Pa. and was a lifelong Farrell resident.  She was a graduate  of Farrell  High School and retired in 2018 from...

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