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Diane B. Leonetti

Diane B. Leonetti

Dec 2, 2019

Diane B. Leonetti of New Wilmington passed away at 4:26 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2019, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, with her loving family by her side following a brief illness.  She was 67.

Mrs. Leonetti was born January 3, 1952, in Grove City, Pa., a daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley (Stinedurf) Walker.  She was...

Rosemary Leonard Kirkland

Rosemary Leonard Kirkland

Nov 30, 2019

Rosemary Leonard Kirkland, 80, formerly of Farrell, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Rosemary was born July 27, 1939, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Gallo) Bonacci. She was a 1957 graduate of Farrell High School and attended Akron State University where she received certification as a nursing...

Betty Jane Preisel

Betty Jane Preisel

Nov 30, 2019

Betty Jane Preisel, 86, of New Castle passed away Saturday morning, November 30, 2019.

Mrs. Preisel was born November 27, 1933, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Jane (Owoc) Scott Druschel. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1951.

Previously a homemaker, Betty worked for the...

Robert J. Navolio, Jr.

Robert J. Navolio, Jr.

Nov 29, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Navolio, Jr., 52, of Ford City, PA, formerly of Ellwood City and New Castle, passed away peacefully Friday evening, November 29, 2019, in his residence.

Mr. Navolio was born December 28, 1966, in New Castle, a son of Robert and Janet (Quinn) Navolio, Sr., and later graduated from Natrona Heights Highlands High School in...

Louise M Aquino

Louise M Aquino

Nov 24, 2019

Louise M. Aquino, formerly of Beaver, Pa., passed away peacefully with family by her side at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, following an extended illness.  She was 78.

Mrs. Aquino was born May 8, 1941, in Campo Felice, Italy, a daughter of the late Riccardo and Maria (Catanese) Cortese.  She...

Josephine A. Slattery

Josephine A. Slattery

Nov 24, 2019

Josephine A. Slattery, 83, of Sharpsville, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Slattery was born October 21, 1936, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Santos and Lucy DeMarco and attended Farrell High School.

A homemaker, Josephine was of the Catholic faith.

She loved the holidays and making sure...

Patricia Ann Kreitzer

Patricia Ann Kreitzer

Nov 22, 2019

Patricia Ann Kreitzer, 82, of Shenango Twp., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, November 22, 2019, in her residence with her children by her side.

Mrs. Kreitzer was born October 5, 1937, in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late Herman D. and Nelda Lorraine (Mouser) Taylor, and later attended New Castle schools.

A homemaker,...

John William Woge

John William Woge

Nov 22, 2019

John "Jack" William Woge, 94, of Lackawannock Twp., passed away Friday morning, November 22, 2019, in his home.

Mr. Woge was born April 23, 1925, in Sharon, a son of the late William John and Johanna (Hawk) Woge. He graduated from Hickory High School and attended the former New Castle Jewelry School, New Castle, PA.

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James E. Gibbons

James E. Gibbons

Nov 22, 2019

James E. "Gibby" Gibbons, 95, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away Friday morning, November 22, 2019, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville, PA.

Mr. Gibbons was born June 26, 1924, in Sharon, and was a 1942 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy.

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John R. Holoman

John R. Holoman

Nov 20, 2019

John R. Holoman, 96, a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Holoman was born December 10, 1922, in Mammoth, PA, a son of the late John M. and Mary C. (Tresa) Holoman. He was a 1941 graduate of Hurst High School, Mt. Pleasant,...

Sandra Lynn Miller

Sandra Lynn Miller

Nov 20, 2019

Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Miller, 68, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2019, in her residence.

Ms. Miller was born March 24, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of William E. and Jane E. (MacDonald) Miller. A 1969 graduate of Reynolds High School, she earned a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education...

Jennie Marks

Jennie Marks

Nov 17, 2019

Jennie "Dolly" Marks, 96, formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2019, in Quality Life Services, Mercer, PA.

Miss Marks was born April 23, 1923, in Farrell, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Esposito) Marks. She was a lifelong Farrell resident and a 1941 graduate of Farrell High School.

Dolly was...

Phillip F. Scardina, Jr.

Phillip F. Scardina, Jr.

Nov 15, 2019

Phillip F. Scardina, Jr., 69, formerly of Farrell, peacefully went to be with the Lord, Friday morning, November 15, 2019, in Caprice Health Care Center, North Lima, OH.

Mr. Scardina was born June 13, 1950, in Sharon, a son of the late Phillip and Belva (Young) Scardina.

At the age of 10, Phillip suffered a...

Jeffrey Peter Winter

Jeffrey Peter Winter

Nov 14, 2019

Jeffrey Peter Winter, 62, had his life cut way too short after an eighteen-month valiant fight against metastatic lung cancer. Born May 8, 1957, in Healdsburg, CA, to  Irene Keck & Ted James, he was chosen by his adoptive parents, Mary (Gray) Winter Atchison and William E. Winter, both deceased, who raised him in and around Sonoma County, CA....

Terry Leroy Mumford

Terry Leroy Mumford

Nov 14, 2019

Terry Leroy Mumford, 75, of Slippery Rock, PA, died November 14th, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, following a short illness.

Mr. Mumford was born March, 22, 1943, in New Castle, a son of the late Roy L. and Pauline (Rowland) Mumford. Terry was a New Castle High School graduate, and attended Lawrence County Votech for...

Wayne E. Hanna

Wayne E. Hanna

Nov 13, 2019

Wayne E. "Skip" Hanna, 72, of Union Twp. passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2019 , in UPMC Jameson Care Center.

Mr. Hanna was born June 13, 1947 , in New Castle, and raised by his grandmother, Isabelle Hanna, and Uncle, James Hanna. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1965 graduate of Union High School,...

Stephen Anthony Koosh

Stephen Anthony Koosh

Nov 13, 2019

Stephen Anthony Koosh, Jr., 74, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Koosh was born November 4, 1945, in Sharon, a son of the late Steven A. and Mary (Kuklinca) Koosh. He was a 1963 graduate of New Wilmington High School.  Stephen proudly served his county in the United...

Linda Kovach

Linda Kovach

Nov 12, 2019

Linda Kovach, 66, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Boardman, OH.

Miss Kovach was born May 30, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Badis) Kovach. She was a 1971 graduate of Farrell High School.

She was a long time employee of Perkins...

Jason Owen Pence

Jason Owen Pence

Nov 11, 2019

Jason Owen Pence, 49, of Stoneboro, passed away following a brief illness on Monday, November 11, 2019, in UMPC Passavant-McCandless Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Jason was born August 7, 1970, in Grove City, a son of Edward and Nancy (Bodien) Pence. He was a 1989 graduate of Lakeview High School.

Jason attended vocational school, where he studied...

Mary Lou Garrett

Mary Lou Garrett

Nov 10, 2019

Mary Lou Garrett of Hermitage passed away at 10 a.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019, in UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was 87.

Mrs. Garrett was born October 16, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Paul and Katherine (Weber) Kawana.  She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Sharon High School.

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