Obituaries

Dec 19, 2019

Ellen J. Perrine, 69, of West Middlesex, PA, passed away surrounded by her family at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. Perrine was born September 28, 1950, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Rita (Kelahan) Wharry. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1968 graduate of...

Dec 19, 2019

Randy S. Zec, 61, of Masury, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Randy was born August 20, 1958, in Sharon, a son of Steven "Joe" and Joyce (Greggs) Zec. He was a 1976 graduate of Mercer High School and proudly served in the US Army at Ft. Polk, LA.

He...

Dec 18, 2019

Valerie Lasch, 58, of Sharpsville, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.

Valerie was born December 17, 1961, in Sharon, a daughter of John Vernille, Sr. and Judith (McCauley) Vernille. She attended the former Our Lady of Fatima Parochial Grade School, Farrell, and Hickory High School.

She was employed at the...

Dec 17, 2019

Peter R. Babnis, formerly of Hermitage, passed away under hospice care at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in Halquist Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Va.  He was 95.

Mr. Babnis was born October 8, 1924, in Mercer, a son of the late Joseph F. and Anna (Koczan) Babnis.  He was a 1941 graduate of Farrell High School and...

Dec 16, 2019

Thomas J. Keryan of Sharon passed away from Alzheimer's on Monday, December 16, 2019.  He was 82.

Mr. Keryan was born May 16, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Gerda) Keryan.  A lifelong Sharon resident, Tom was a 1955 graduate of Sharon High School and served in the U.S. Army and the...

Dec 15, 2019

John M. Jovenall, 66, of Mercer passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday morning, December 15, 2019, following a brief illness.

Mr. Jovenall was born January 7, 1953, in Sharon, a son of Joseph J. Jovenall, Sr., and Nancy Anne (DePofi) Jovenall. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Sharpsville High School.

John...

Dec 15, 2019

Debra Lynn Gahagan, 64, of Hubbard, OH, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 15, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.

Mrs. Gahagan was born February 21, 1955, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Viorel and Derlene (Stone) Margiean. She was a 1973 graduate of Sharon High School. Debra attended Penn State Shenango Campus before...

Dec 14, 2019

Michelle "Nikki" Anthony, 46, of Transfer passed away Saturday morning, December 14, 2019, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness.

Nikki was born November 7, 1973, in Sharon, a daughter of Karen (Kromka) Weyant. A lifelong area resident, she attended Reynolds High School and later completed her associate's degree at Penn State University - Shenango...

Dec 11, 2019

Connie Louise (Powell) Hannon, 82, of New Castle, PA, passed away on December 11, 2019, at home, surrounded by loved ones, after battling a chronic disease.

Born June 21, 1937, in New Castle, PA, daughter of the late Jessie Rendziniak. Connie graduated from New Castle High School in 1955. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Connie cherished...

Dec 10, 2019

Paul J. Wisnowski, 67, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 2019, in his home.

Mr. Wisnowski was born October 24, 1952, in Sharon, a son of the late Frank Wisniowski and Nancy (Donnelly) Hann. He was a lifelong area resident and a 1970 graduate of Sharon High School.

Paul was a longtime...

Dec 9, 2019

Lillian D. "Ida" Fabrey, 95, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, December 9, 2019, in her residence.

Mrs. Fabrey was born February 19, 1924, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Adam Michael and Stephanie (Panuszko) Dyll. A 1942 graduate of Farrell High School, she worked as a secretary at the former Sharon Transformer Div. of...

Dec 9, 2019

Plennie V. Preisel, 88, of New Castle passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 9, 2019.

Mr. Preisel was born September 18, 1931, in New Castle, the last of eight children to Joseph F. and Mary E. (Welsh) Preisel. According to his father, Joseph, after having their eighth and final child, he said that will be "Plennie,"...

Dec 8, 2019

William D. "Bill" Campbell, a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, following an extended illness.

Bill was born September 20,1941, in Sharon, the son of John Edward and Mary Pauline (Dambacher) Campbell. He was a graduate of Sharon High School.

For most of his life, Bill was employed by...

Dec 7, 2019

Michael Martin Schiller was born on July 27, 1938 and ran into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 7th, 2019.  He was the son of Michael Schiller Sr. and Florence (Sewell) Schiller of Sharon.  Michael had special needs, a special heart and a very special life.  The youngest of 5 children, he was adored by his parents...

Dec 5, 2019

Cynthia A. Candiotti, 68, of Sharpsville, formerly of Jamestown, PA, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Candiotti was born December 14, 1950, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late James and Nancy (Huish) Centafanti. She was a graduate of the former Rayen High School, Youngstown, and attended Youngstown State University.

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Dec 5, 2019

Paul R. Carnes of Hermitage passed away Thursday morning, December 5, 2019, in Whispering Oaks, Hermitage, with family by his side.  He was 91.

Mr. Carnes was born January 2, 1928, in Sharon, a son of the late Paul D. and Jessie (Morrison) Carnes.  A lifelong area resident, he was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School....

Dec 3, 2019

Christopher N. "Musky" Musguire, 49, of Slippery Rock Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Musguire was born on Dec. 19, 1969, in Ellwood City, a son of Gary and Barbara (Norman) Musguire. They survive at home.

A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Laurel High School in 1988....

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...

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...

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...