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Thomasina A. Ross
May 21, 2020
Thomasina A. Ross, 84, of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Ms. Ross was born December 11, 1935, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Puhak) Ross. At nine months of age, her mother passed away and was then...
Irene C. Ream
May 18, 2020
Irene C. Ream, formerly of Hermitage, passed away at 9:41 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2020, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio. She was 94.
Mrs. Ream was born June 3, 1925, in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late William and Zuzanna (Demko) Guzey. She was a graduate of Duquesne High School, Pittsburgh, and attended Stanford...
Anna Madeline Buckley
May 18, 2020
Anna Madeline Buckley, 96, of New Castle passed away Monday evening, May 18, 2020.
Mrs. Buckley was born April 24, 1924, in Duquesne, PA, a daughter of the late James Joseph Pearson, Sr. and Anna Margaret (Gormley) Pearson.
She was a graduate of New Wilmington High School.
Maryann Moore
May 17, 2020
MaryAnn Moore, 83, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 17, 2020, in her home, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Moore was born December 17, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Richard and Sue (Dankanyin) Orendi. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell High School in 1954.
Esther M. Szakach
May 17, 2020
Life-long resident of South Pymatuning Township, Esther M. Szakach, 98, passed away Sunday, May 17, at St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville. Mrs. Szakach was born December 14, 1921, of the family farmstead of her parents, Steve and Esther (Csendes)Vamosi.
As a youngster, Mrs. Szakach attended Fairview School, a one-room schoolhouse, to which she was driven in...
Pamela J. Dunfee
May 15, 2020
Pamela J. Dunfee, 64, of Cortland, OH passed away Friday morning, May 15, 2020, in Trumbull Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Dunfee was born July 7, 1955, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of Frank P. and Rose M. (Steiner) Russo, and was a 1973 graduate of Badger High School, Kinsman, OH.
Ronald James Garrett
May 13, 2020
Ronald James Garrett, 71, of Hermitage, PA passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Mr. Garrett was born July 17, 1948, in Sharon, PA, a son of the late James and Margaret (Farkas) Garrett.
He was a 1966 graduate of Hickory High School. Ron earned his bachelor's degree from Hiram...
William N. Donofrio
May 11, 2020
William N. "Bill" Donofrio, 90, of Union Twp. passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 11, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Care Center, Neshannock Twp.
Mr. Donofrio was born March 25, 1930, in Hillsville, a son of the late John and Nicoletta (Lagnese) Donofrio. A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Army and was...
Donald Patrick Kurpe
May 11, 2020
Donald Patrick Kurpe, 69, of Struthers, OH, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, in his home.
Mr. Kurpe was born January 8, 1951, in Sharon, a son of the late Julius and Mae (Dickman) Kurpe. He attended Our Lady of Fatima Parochial Grade School and was a 1968 graduate of Farrell High School....
Patricia J. Cross
May 11, 2020
Patricia J. Cross of West Middlesex passed away at 12:45 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2020, in Clepper Manor, Sharon, after an extended illness. She was 81.
Mrs. Cross was born December 10, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Samuel and Sophie (Kuzniar) Santell. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1956 graduate of Sharon...
Tressa Wasilewski
May 9, 2020
There was a celebration going on as Tressa Cecilia Wasilewski, 91, of Hermitage, entered into heaven, May 9, 2020.
Mrs. Wasilewski was born December 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Liptak) Gustas. She was a 1946 graduate of Farrell High School, where she was a cheerleader and member of the concert choir.
...Thomas R. Meier
May 7, 2020
Thomas R. Meier, age 79, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020, in The Grove at New Castle.
Mr. Meier was born July 15, 1940, in Sharon, a son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Mitch) Meier. He was a 1958 graduate of Sharon High School and was a member of its football team.
...Ronald Blake Haun, Sr.
May 6, 2020
Ronald Blake Haun, Sr., 70, of Hermitage passed away at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, following complications from an extended illness.
Mr. Haun was born August 8, 1949, in Farrell, a son of the late John William and Rebecca (Costea) Haun. A lifelong area resident, He was...
Scott R. Kilgore
May 6, 2020
Scott R. Kilgore, 45, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020, in the Cleveland Clinic, following an extended illness.
Mr. Kilgore was born August 26, 1974, in Farrell, a son of James C. and Diane Lee (Verholek) Kilgore.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen A....
Richard D. Atkinson
May 6, 2020
Richard D. "Rich" Atkinson, 54, of Masury, OH, earned his angel wings while his wife and sons were at his side on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, following a three and a half year battle with colon cancer.
Rich was born on September 16, 1965, in Sharon, a son of...
Eulene Laverne Shayuth
May 5, 2020
Eulene Laverne Shayuth, 86, of Sharon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage.
Mrs. Shayuth was born November 2, 1933, in Adona, AR, a daughter of the late Cyrus and Dorcas (Posey) Fudge. She was a 1951 graduate of Morrilton High School, Morrilton, AR.
Prior...
Barbara Vasconi
May 1, 2020
Barbara Vasconi, 76, of Sharpsville, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2020, in her home.
Psalm 121: Father in heaven, you neither slumber nor sleep; in faith our eyes are lifted up to you to deliver us. Keep us from all evil, watch over our coming and going, and bring us into your eternal kingdom; through Jesus...
John M. Gallicchio
Apr 29, 2020
John M. Gallicchio, 92, of Brookfield, formerly a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020.
Mr. Gallicchio was born November 8, 1927, in Farrell, a son of the late Louis and Angeline (Magnavito) Gallicchio.
A lifelong area resident, he attended Farrell High School.
Edith J. Nicholson
Apr 28, 2020
Edith J. "Edy" Nicholson, 82, of Hermitage passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2020, in Saint John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mrs. Nicholson was born on Oct. 19, 1937, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank and Ellen (Sweet) Eckles.
She attended New Castle High School.
A homemaker, Edy was a faithful...
Mary Lou Brandon
Apr 28, 2020
Mary Lou Brandon, 72, of Brookfield, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020.
Mrs. Brandon was born September 13, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Victor A. and Mary Rose (Maffei) Passerini. She was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High School, and later earned her B.S. in Education from...
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