Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

Louise Jean Rogalny of Canfield, Ohio.  "Luisetta Bruno," our beautiful Mom, succumbed to COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in The Hospice House, Poland, Ohio.  She was 84.  Before she passed away, the nurse was able to hold the phone to her ear so that the family could tell her how much they loved her and that they will...

Apr 13, 2020

David J. Baum, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday morning, April 13, 2020, after a valiant and courageous fight with cancer at his residence in Wallingford, PA, where he has lived for the last 25 years.

David was born November 2, 1956, in St....

Apr 13, 2020

Newton F. Rogers, III of Conneaut Lake, formerly of Farrell, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday (4-13-20) after battling cancer. He was 64.

Newt was born June 12, 1955, in Sharon, a son of the late Rita(Magnotto) and Newton F. Rogers, II. He was Catholic and attended Our Lady of Fatima Grade School in Farrell, PA.

Apr 11, 2020

Mary P. Chupak, a 70-year resident of Lackawannock Township, passed away peacefully at 4:30 p.m.  Saturday, April 11, 2020.  She was 92.

Mrs. Chupak was born February 25, 1928, in Mercer, a daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Lasako) Petrosky.

She was a lifelong area resident and a 1945 graduate of Hickory High School....

Apr 11, 2020

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, Joanne Wojnar passed into the next world to be with her God, husband, Lou Wojnar, and daughter, Laurie Wojnar Mozelewski, who preceded her in death in 2000.

In her final hours, she was attended to by her devoted daughter, Carole Wojnar Peter.

Sadly, Joanne's other daughter, Susan Wojnar; grandsons, Skylar...

Apr 9, 2020

Paul T. Levitsky, 84, of Brookfield passed away Thursday morning, April 9, 2020, in O'Brien Memorial Home.

Mr. Levitsky was born August 27, 1935, in Masury, a son of the late John and Anastasia (March) Levitsky. A 1953 graduate of Brookfield High School, he also honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Apr 8, 2020

George J. Donaldson, 77, of Masury, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in O'Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury.

Mr. Donaldson was born June 19, 1942, in Farrell, a son of the late Harry and Helen Donaldson. He was a 1960 graduate of Farrell High School.

George honorably served...

Apr 8, 2020

Thomas Sok, 89, formerly of Hermitage, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Quality Life Services,Grove City, of natural causes.  Despite the current restrictions encouraged by the CDC, family members were able to individually spend time with him prior to his death.

Tom was born August 18, 1930, in Farrell, PA, to Martin and Anna (Ceslak) Sok.  He...

Apr 6, 2020

Joseph P. Baron of Hermitage passed away at 11:06 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  He was 95.

Mr. Baron was born July 7, 1924, in Sharon, a son of the late Frank and Sophie (Adamski) Baron.

A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Sharon High School and...

Apr 5, 2020

Rev. Carol Sue Erb Missik went home to be with the Lord Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Rev. Missik was born April 28, 1940, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Ernest Leslie Erb Jr. and Jean Kear Erb.

She was a 1958 graduate of Sharon High School and...

Apr 4, 2020

Richard Dean Kephart, 69, of Sharon, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Richard was born December 14, 1950, in Sharon, a son of the late Jasper and Irene (Bordell) Kephart. He attended Sharon High School and proudly served his country with the US Marine Corps.

Richard was a member of...

Apr 3, 2020

After a long and happy life of 93 years, Clara M. "BeBe" Coyne passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 3, 2020. She and her husband, the late William P. Coyne, raised eight children in a loud, chaotic, happy household in a loud, chaotic, happy neighborhood in New Castle's Eastside. Each of her eight children secretly believed...

Apr 2, 2020

John Marcucci, 87, of West Middlesex, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Marcucci was born January 15, 1933, in Farrell, a son of the late Giacomo "Jack" and Giovina "Jenny" (Dellemonica) Marcucci.

He was employed more than 40 years on the railroad of Sharon Steel's former...

Apr 1, 2020

Francis Joseph Banch, 99, passed away Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Frank was born July 1, 1920, in Boardman, PA a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Kish) Banch.

Living most of his life in Sharpsville, PA, he graduated Sharpsville High School,...

Mar 31, 2020

Raymond Frank Donatelli, 65, of West Middlesex, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in his home.

Ray was born February 1, 1955, in Sharon, a son of the late Frank B. and Rosaria (Galarde) Donatelli. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Farrell High School.

He was...

Mar 28, 2020

George Earl Himes, 78, of Sharon, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mr. Himes was born February 14, 1942, in Jefferson County, PA, a son of the late George and Mary (Valmont) Himes. He attended New Wilmington High School and served in the US Army, where he was...

Mar 26, 2020

Thomas R. Nigro, 68, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, in his home.

Tom was born January 6, 1952, in Sharon, a son of the late William and Nina (Reda) Nigro. A lifelong area resident, he graduated in 1971 from Sharon High School.

Following several years of employment, Tom retired from Delphi Packard...

Mar 25, 2020

Donald A. Staples, 68, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in the TCU of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Don was born April 3, 1951, in Salem, NJ, a son of the late James Buster and Cora Mae Staples. He was a graduate of Salem High School, NJ.

He enlisted in the US Army,...

Mar 25, 2020

Marie Churko of Hermitage, formerly of Shady Drive, Farrell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in her residence.  She was 93.

Marie was born July 25, 1926, in Indiana, PA, a daughter of the late Carl and Clementine "Irene" (Moraca) Patrizi.  She was a 1944 alumna of Farrell High School and a graduate...

Mar 24, 2020

Cheryl E. Eppinger, 66, of Slippery Rock passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020, in Allegheny General Hospital.

Mrs. Eppinger was born December 19, 1953, a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Senn) McGee. She was a 1971 graduate of Seneca Valley High School, Harmony, PA.

For many...