Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Phyllis J. Pfahles, 85, formerly a longtime resident of Winter Rd., New Castle, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 18, 2020, at Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington, where she had lived for the past six years.

Mrs. Pfahles was born July 21, 1933, in Hanover, PA, a daughter of the late Harold...

Jul 17, 2020

Susan (Reilly) Kendzor, 65, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 17, 2020, in her home. Susan was born January 25, 1955, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Sally (Tierney) Reilly. A lifelong area resident, she attended St. Joseph's Parochial grade school and was a 1973 graduate of Sharon High School. Susan was an exceptional homemaker....

Jul 17, 2020

Mary Lou Capuzzi, 93, of Hermitage passed away Friday evening, July 17, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Capuzzi was born December 3, 1926, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Esther (Bell) Turner Bolthouse.

A lifelong entrepreneur, Mary Lou had several business ventures throughout her life, most notably,...

Jul 17, 2020

Anthony F. "Butch" Spinelli, 81, of Mt. Jackson passed away Friday morning, July 17, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Spinelli was born January 16, 1939, in New Castle, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Rozzi) Spinelli. A 1957 graduate of New Castle High School, he later completed a...

Jul 15, 2020

Faye Aldine Smith, 91, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday morning, July 15, 2020, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mrs. Smith was born October 14, 1928, in Winslow Twp. (Jefferson Co.), PA, a daughter of the late Glenn Armel and Mary Martha (Sprague) Strouse. She attended Dubois High School, PA.

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Jul 15, 2020

Rose M. Desautels Wagner, 92, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday morning, July 15, 2020, in Garden Way Place, Hermitage.

Rose was born November 3, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Kruchinski) Denesevich.  She was a 1944 graduate of Hartford High School, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Jul 15, 2020

Mary Barber, 91, a longtime resident of Wheatland passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July 15, 2020, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon.

Mrs. Barber was born May 16, 1929, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the late Gregorio and Philomena (Ricci) Ranelli.

A homemaker, Mary dedicated her life to caring for...

Jul 14, 2020

Cindy Maria Brodish, formerly of Hermitage, passed away at 5:32 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, following an extended illness.  She was 63.

Cindy was born February 16, 1957, in Sharon, a daughter of Cleon and Alice Maria (Schiller) Brodish.  A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of what is now known...

Jul 13, 2020

Todd Edward Switz, 50, of Farrell, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, in his home.

Todd was born February 7, 1970, in Warren, OH, a son of Edward Dennis and Mary (Fabian) Switz. He was a 1988 graduate of Lordstown High School and attended Youngstown State University.

Todd served...

Jul 12, 2020

Josephine A. Reale, 93, of Hermitage, PA passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Reale was born April 25, 1927, in Ralph, PA (Fayette Co.), a daughter of the late James and Angeline (Battistelli) Gigante.

She was a 1944 graduate of Brookfield...

Jul 11, 2020

Joseph Stanley Wingard, 35, of Hermitage, passed away from medical conditions that resulted from his long-term struggle with addiction on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Joe was born September 11, 1984, in Oakland, CA, a son of Joseph L. and Leslie (Lewis) Wingard. He was a 2003 graduate of Sharon High School.

Jul 10, 2020

James J. LaMantia, Jr., 77, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Friday evening, July 10, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. LaMantia was born January 31, 1943, in Indiana, PA, a son of the late James J. LaMantia, Sr., and Elizabeth "Betty" (Schaffer) LaMantia. A 1961 graduate of Blairsville High School, Blairsville,...

Jul 8, 2020

Dona D. Miller of Masury passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, following an extended illness.  She was 59.

Dona was born May 10, 1961, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of David O. and Laura (Snider) Stecher.  She attended Hartford (Ohio) grade school and the Corinth Christian Academy in Kinsman.  Dona was...

Jul 8, 2020

Gina Paula Warren, 53, of Hermitage, passed away following a brief illness, on Wednesday July 8, 2020, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Ms. Warren was born January 29, 1967, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Ferdinando "Fred" and Rosina (Russo) Lombardi. She was a 1985 graduate of Kennedy Christian High School and earned her medical assistant...

Jul 8, 2020

Peter H. Bonacci, 83, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Bonacci was born August 4, 1936, in Farrell, a son of the late Joseph Charles and Maria (Spadafora) Bonacci.

After attending Farrell High School, he...

Jul 6, 2020

Audrey A. Morgan, 82, of John XXIII Home, Hermitage, and previously a longtime resident of Sharon passed away early Monday morning, July 6, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Morgan was born August 24, 1937, in Pittston, PA, a daughter of the late Anthony F. and Alice L. (Lynott) McLusky. A 1955...

Jul 4, 2020

Patricia Louise Antus, 85, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday morning, July 4, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Antus was born November 28, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Louise Bennett. She was a 1952 graduate of Sharon High School and earned her registered nursing license from Sharon...

Jul 4, 2020

James Paul Golubich, 90, lifelong resident of Farrell and a loving husband and father, passed away July 4, 2020, after a period of declining health.  Mr. Golubich was born November 20, 1929, in Farrell, to the late Peter and Ann (Berkovich) Golubich.  He was a 1947 graduate of Farrell High School, where he was a two-year letterman...

Jul 3, 2020

Dr. Ronald J. Pollock, PhD, 76, died suddenly on July 3, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center of a sudden cardiac event.

Mr. Pollock was born February 7, 1944, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Joseph and Stephanie Pollock. He graduated from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, and received his PhD in Inorganic...

Jul 2, 2020

Darlene A. Ashby, 69, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, in her home.

Darlene was born January 25, 1951, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Martin Wallace and Eleanor M. (Reid) McCormick. She was a 1969 graduate of T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria,...