Obituaries

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...

Mar 24, 2020

Melissa Sue Hamilton, 60, of Union Twp. passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020, in her residence. Melissa was born October 3, 1959, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John C. and Nancy L. (Cook) Stoner.

A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School in 1977. Melissa had a...

Mar 24, 2020

Joseph S. Kulnis, 93, of Union Twp. passed away Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020, in his residence, following an extended illness.

Mr. Kulnis was born March 12, 1927, in New Castle, a son of the late Houston and Paulina (Lobaza) Kulnis. He was a graduate of New Castle High School and proudly served...

Mar 24, 2020

Eugene G. "Gene" Taylor, 76, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020.

Mr. Taylor was born September 6, 1943, in New Castle, a son of the late Wilbur and Willa Mae (Cox) Taylor. He was a 1961 graduate of New Castle High School, and enlisted...

Mar 23, 2020

William "Bill" Shayuth, 89, of Sharon, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 23, 2020, in his home.

Bill was born March 31, 1930, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Catherine (Ganovsky) Shayuth. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1948 graduate of Sharon High School.

Following...

Mar 21, 2020

Richard J. Murcko, 77, of Hermitage passed away Saturday evening, March 21, 2020, in UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mr. Murcko was born July 28, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Helen (Kuzniar) Murcko. He was a 1960 graduate of Mercer High School, and proudly served in the U.S. Army....

Mar 20, 2020

Ludmilla "Emily Turuck" Fellner, 91, formerly of Sharpsville, PA, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage.

Mrs. Fellner was born July 12, 1928, in Nikolajw, Germany, a daughter of the late Nikodemus and Katherina (Zerr) Steckler.  She attended schools in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1956.

Mar 20, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Brown, 75, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle and Ellwood City, passed away Friday afternoon, March 20, 2020, in Heritage Valley Medical Center, Beaver.

Mr. Brown was born October 1, 1944, in Ellwood City, a son of the late Emma Palm, and was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln High...

Mar 19, 2020

Thomas Francis Frazier, 59, of Shenango Twp., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 19, 2020, in his West Middlesex home.

Tom was born February 26, 1961, in Greenville, PA, a son of the late Francis M. and Marilyn (Oakes) Frazier. He was a 1979 graduate of Reynolds High School. He earned a Degree in Materials Engineering from Penn...

Mar 18, 2020

David B. Paulsen, 60, of Sharon passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday evening, March 18, 2020, following an extended illness.

Mr. Paulsen was born January 13, 1960, in Sharon, a son of William C. and Dorothy J. (Balko) Paulsen. He attended Sharon schools, and for many years worked as a quality control inspector at CCL...

Mar 17, 2020

Marcia A. Gibbons, 83, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.

Mrs. Gibbons was born October 7, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Luigi and Rose (Frank) Revale. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Sharon High School.

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Mar 16, 2020

Loretta A. Bochy, 81, of Hermitage passed away Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Bochy was born February 27, 1939, in Erie, PA, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Hoderny) Galza, and was a 1957 graduate of Villa Maria Parochial High School, also in Erie.

Her husband, Joseph C. Bochy,...

Mar 15, 2020

John Mallick, 85, of Leesburg, VA, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Heritage Hall Nursing and Rehab, in Leesburg.

Mr. Mallick was born May 28, 1934, in Gilberton, PA, a son of the late Peter and Paraskevia (Dunchat) Mallick.

Following high school, John earned a Bachelor's of Science...

Mar 13, 2020

Bernard A. Sigler of Hermitage passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020, with his family by his side.  He was 86.

Mr. Sigler was born December 7, 1933, in Erie, a son of the late Joseph P. and Catherine (Dempsey) Sigler.  A 1951 graduate of Sharon High School, he attended the University of Louisville and served...

Mar 13, 2020

Harold Francis Rose, 93, of Sharpsville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mr. Rose was born February 15, 1927, in Colerain Twp, Bedford Co., PA, a son of the late Arthur E. and Ora (Robinette) Rose.

He attended schools in Colerain and served in the US Army during WWII.

Mar 12, 2020

Mary Ellen Dunn of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 11 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  She was 94.

Mrs. Dunn was born July 26, 1925, in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Regner) Brainard.  She was a graduate of Washington High School, Milwaukee, and moved to the...

Mar 10, 2020

Gerrie Derr of Sharpsville passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in her residence.  She was 91.

Mrs. Derr was born November 3, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Mayme (Cimenero) DeCapua.  She attended St. Joseph Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and was a...