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James F. Gilmore
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....
Sandy A. Rossi, Jr.
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...
Thomas M. Levitt
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...
Norma L. Rossetti
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...
Angela Leone
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...
Betty Jane Cline
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...
John Zurko, Jr.
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...
Janice D’Onofrio
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,...
Raymond E. Burckart, Jr.
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...
Dolores M. Wayne
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,...
Chase T. Tyillian
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,...
Elaine Tidswell
Aug 21, 2020
Elaine Tidswell, 71, of Hermitage, passed away due to complications of multiple sclerosis on Friday, August 21, 2020, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Tidswell was born March 11, 1949, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Manuel and Marion (Germano) DiClaudio. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1967 graduate of Sharon...
William T. Grande
Aug 21, 2020
William T. Grande, 91, of Sharon, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage.
Mr. Grande was born March 10, 1929, in Farrell, a son of the late Peter and Theresa (Vocaturo) Grande. He was a 1947 graduate of Farrell High School and looked forward to his monthly class gatherings....
Sandra Smith
Aug 20, 2020
Sandra Smith, 76, a lifelong resident of Union Twp., passed away peacefully Thursday morning, August 20, 2020, in The Willows – Presbyterian Senior Care, Oakmont, PA, following a two-and-a half-year battle with brain cancer.
Ms. Smith was born November 6, 1943, in New Castle, a daughter of the late James W. and Catherine...
Eleanor Jane Nigro
Aug 20, 2020
Eleanor (Lee) Jane DiRocco Nigro, a devout catholic and accomplished and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to her eternal rest on August 20, 2020. Her commitment to her husband and best friend, Dominick Eugene Nigro, Sr., whom she married on March 2, 1950, and their family was second to none. Together they supported all...
Mary M. Marshall
Aug 18, 2020
Mary M. "Tooty" Marshall, 78, of New Castle passed away early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020, under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice within the Heritage Valley Medical Center, Beaver, PA.
Mrs. Marshall was born July 19, 1942, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Edward and Pearl (Reider) Kreitzer. A lifelong area resident, she graduated...
Martha Yankus
Aug 18, 2020
Martha Yankus, 90, of Painesville Township, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 18, 2020, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Yankus was born September 11, 1929, in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Andrew William and Elizabeth Marie Flack. She graduated from Farrell High School, and also earned a degree in Elementary Education from Youngstown State...
Pamela Elizabeth Dutro
Aug 17, 2020
Pamela Elizabeth (Lang) Dutro, 72, of Hermitage, passed into heaven peacefully in her sleep Monday August 17, 2020, at her residence with h er beloved husband at her side.
Pam was born June 6, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Stanwick) Lang.
A 1966 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage, she later...
Kimberly A. Davis
Aug 17, 2020
Kimberly A. Davis, 53, of Sharon, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, in her home.
Kim was born May 22, 1967, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Thelma (Davis) Walsh, Jr. She attended Sharpsville High School.
She loved music and singing. She also enjoyed baking and...
Catherine M. Grande
Aug 16, 2020
Catherine M. Grande, 91, of Sharon, passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, August 16, 2020, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage.
Mrs. Grande was born December 29, 1928, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Peter Max and Florence (Wheaton) Gurtner. She attended New Wilmington High School and graduated from Union High School in 1947.
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