Obituaries

Aug 15, 2020

Martin Gross, 92, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, in his home.

Mr. Gross was born April 5, 1928, in Krndiza Croatia, a son of the late Martin and Katharina (Grossibe) Gross and attended schools in Croatia.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Gross, whom he...

Aug 12, 2020

John "Fred" Farrimond, 79, of Sharon, formerly of Las Vegas, NV, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in his home.

Mr. Farrimond was born June 3, 1941, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late John "Red" and Gladys Farrimond. He was a 1959 graduate of West Middlesex High School. Fred studied pre-law at Theil College, Greenville...

Aug 11, 2020

MaryLou Trimble, 85, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Trimble was born September 21, 1934, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John W. and Mildred (Shaffer) Munnell. A lifelong resident of Shenango Twp., she graduated from Shenango High School in 1952.

Aug 9, 2020

Mary Jo "Mimi" Sangregorio of Petersburg, VA, formerly of Masury, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020, in her sleep of complications from Huntington's Disease, an illness she valiantly fought for years and kept a smile on her face until the end.  She was 60.

Mary Jo was born October 30, 1959, in...

Aug 9, 2020

Alice Kather, 91, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020, in her home.

Mrs. Kather was born July 26, 1929, in Bethel, PA, a daughter of the late Daniel and Ethel Marie (Flickinger) Kuhn. She attended the former Frogtown Country School and Volant Grade School.

An exceptional homemaker,...

Aug 9, 2020

Bertha A. (Plonka) Iwanejko, 95, of New Castle, passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Avalon Place.

Mrs. Iwanejko was a lifelong resident of New Castle. She was born February 6, 1925 to the late George and Mary (Zombeck) Plonka. Bertha was a 1943 graduate of Union High School....

Aug 8, 2020

Olivia Huntley, 94, of Masury, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2020, in her home.

Ms. Huntley was born April 15, 1926, in Bennettsville, S.C., a daughter of the late Willie and Savanah (Dimery) Ford. She was a 1943 graduate of Farrell High School. She attended Howard University in Washington D.C. for one...

Aug 7, 2020

Harold "Duane" Lucas, 87, of Union Twp. passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, August 7, 2020, in the emergency room of UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Lucas was born December 30, 1932, in Porter Twp. (Clarion County), PA, one of 15 children to the late Ola T. and Mary Ann (Space) Lucas. He was a...

Aug 7, 2020

James Bradley Hamilla, 33, of Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020.

James was born February 28, 1987, in Sharon, a son of Bradley and Susan (Hollenbaugh) Hamilla. He attended Jeff Tech Vocational School, in DuBois, PA.

He was employed by Tri-County Moving, Niles, OH, and previously...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Humber, 86, of New Castle, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Humber was born December 1, 1933, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of Addie and Verlin (Fuqua) Thurman. After being raised in Lynchburg, Mary and her family relocated to Cambridge, OH, where she graduated from Cambridge...

Aug 6, 2020

Eric Thomas Pagan, 38, of Sharon, passed away Thursday evening, August 6, 2020, in Allegheny General Hospital, following a courageous three-week battle with the Covid-19 virus.

Eric was born July 27, 1982, in Sharon, a son of Michael and Diane (Gilliland) Pagan. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in...

Aug 5, 2020

William B. Gibb, 74, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully under hospice care, Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center following a long battle with dementia. Mr. Gibb was born September 24, 1945, in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Wilbur R. and Helen (Elder) Gibb. He was a 1963 graduate of Lakeview High School, Stoneboro,...

Aug 2, 2020

Shirl Ann Koscinski, 64, residence of Sharon PA was called to join the heavenly father unexpectedly on August 2 nd , 2020. Shirl was born in Sharon, PA on August 17, 1955 to Karol and Ann Koscinski, as the third of three kids and was the beloved sister of Sharyn and Karol Koscinki.

A graduate of Sharon...

Aug 1, 2020

Anthony V. "Tony" Masone, 77, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, August 1, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Masone was born December 22, 1942, in Mahoningtown, a son of the late Vincenzo and Clorinda (Iannucci) Masone. He was a lifelong area resident and attended New Castle High School.

Aug 1, 2020

Barbara (Jazwinski) Oleskey, 90, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2020, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Mrs. Oleskey was born December 15, 1929, in Pulaski, PA, a daughter of the late Stanley and Blanche (Sienicki) Jazwinksi. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell High School in 1947.

Jul 27, 2020

Richard W. Wasilewski, 68, of Warren, OH, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, in the Grove at New Wilmington.

Richard was born January 9, 1952, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Stephen and Tressa (Gustas) Wasilewski. He was a 1969 graduate of Hickory High School, where he excelled in sports....

Jul 27, 2020

Margaret "Marge" A. Kuzel, a daughter of the late George P. Fox, Sr. and Dorothy E. (Kuzel) Fox, peacefully departed this life on July 27, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.  Margaret was born on October 21, 1939, and was a lifelong resident of Sharon.

She attended St. Joseph's Parochial...

Jul 27, 2020

Ronald Lee Perrine, 77, of Hermitage passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Perrine was born April 23, 1943, in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Chauncey and Mary (Adams) Perrine.

A proud veteran, Ron served in the U.S. Army.

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Jul 26, 2020

Carl R. "Chook" Esmond, Jr., 68, of Reynolds passed away Sunday evening, July 26, 2020, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Esmond was born September 16, 1951, in Sharon, a son of Carl R. Esmond, Sr. and Dorothy E. (Whorten) Esmond. He was a lifelong area resident and attended...

Jul 26, 2020

Wallace Shelton Williams, 89 of Farrell, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Williams was born July 18, 1931, in King George County, Virginia, a son of the late Benjamin and Maggie Estelle (Johnson) Williams.

As a young man, Wallace moved with his brother...