Obituaries

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...

Mar 8, 2020

Josephine Yusko, 96, of Pymatuning Twp., passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Yusko was born January 24, 1924, in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late Karol "Karl" and Aloisia "Louise" Tomazin. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, OH, in the class of January 1942....

Mar 7, 2020

Mary Ellen Bennett of Sharpsville passed away at 3:47 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness.  She was 87.

Mrs. Bennett was born January 2, 1933, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the late Robert Milton and Lenora (Alderman) Templeton.  A lifelong area resident, she was a 1951 graduate of Hickory...

Mar 4, 2020

Michael A. Beckman, 84, of Brookfield, OH, passed away Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Beckman was born February 1, 1936, in Cumberland, MD, a son of the late John McFadden and Esther Josephine (Heller) Beckman. He was a 1954 graduate of Allegany High School, Cumberland.

He began his working...

Mar 2, 2020

Helen Louise (Reken) Petrosky, 91, of Hermitage passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Mrs. Petrosky was born December 19, 1928, in Beyer, PA, a daughter of John and Anna (Ocel) Reken.

Helen worked as a secretary at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she met her late husband, Edward Anthony Petrosky....

Feb 28, 2020

Mable L.  Dewberry, 93, of New Castle, died peacefully, February 28, 2020, in Jameson Care Center.

Mrs. Dewberry was born August 15, 1926, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Adam and Helen Thompson.

A homemaker, Mable was greatly loved by her family and friends.  She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren,...

Feb 26, 2020

Helen I. Sandor, formerly of Wintergreen Drive, Brookfield, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. She has been residing for the past 11 years at Whispering Oaks, Hermitage. She was 97.

Helen was born November 5, 1922, in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William "Walter" and Stephina Tarko. She was...

Feb 25, 2020

Connie L. Proffit, 63, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, February 25, 2020, in her residence.

Mrs. Proffit was born December 14, 1956, in New Castle, a daughter of Frank and Renelle (Kerr) Golba. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1974.

For nearly 30 years, Connie was...

Feb 23, 2020

Veronica "Ronnie" Javens, 74, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday morning, February 23, 2020, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, PA.

Mrs. Javens was born April 7, 1945, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Kukuda) Dobay. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1963 graduate of Sharon High...

Feb 23, 2020

Patricia June Chrobak, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away Sunday Morning, February 23, 2020, in O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center, Masury, OH. She was 87.

Mrs. Chrobak was born on June 12, 1932, in Erie, Pa, a daughter of the late Richard John and Beatrice Sylvia (Alford) Breck. She graduated in 1950 from Strong...

Feb 22, 2020

Richard S. Powell, Sr., 85, of Wheatland passed away Saturday morning, February 22, 2020, in his residence.

Mr. Powell was born January 26, 1935, in Bethel, PA (Mercer Co.), a son of the late William S. and Marcella (Morgan) Powell. He attended Farrell High School, and at the age of 17, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force....

Feb 22, 2020

Carmella Campoli, 96, of Sharpsville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Campoli was born November 15, 1923, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Louis and Florence (Trelio) Scibelli. She was a 1944 graduate of Farrell High School.

Following high school, she was employed at Smock Dry Cleaners on...

Feb 21, 2020

Marion L. Gibson Roch, of Sharpsville, PA, passed away peacefully Friday evening, February 21, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family and caring staff of St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville.

Marion was born on July 13, 1928, in Hickory Township (now Hermitage, PA). The eldest daughter of Harlan Lamont Gibson and Cecile Cannon Gibson. Following...

Feb 20, 2020

Shirley J. Sakony of Solon, Ohio, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020, in The Weils of Bainbridge, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, following a brief illness. She was 71.

Mrs. Sakony was born September 1, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Sara (Quigley) Baxter. She was a 1966 graduate...

Feb 20, 2020

Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Heaney, 83, formerly a longtime resident of E. Edgewood Ave. in Neshannock Twp., passed away peacefully Thursday evening, February 20, 2020, in Avalon Place, New Castle.

Mrs. Heaney was born May 31, 1936, in Slippery Rock Twp., a daughter of the late Philo and Pearl (Minteer) Taggart.

For many years, Betty worked...

Feb 20, 2020

Don R. "Big Don" Wills, 75, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Thursday morning, February 20, 2020, in Allegheny General Hospital, following a brief illness.

Mr. Wills was born October 24, 1944, in New Castle, a son of the late John and Flora (Norris) Wills. He was a lifelong area resident and attended...

Feb 20, 2020

Ronald E. Greenawalt, 80, of Lackawannock Twp., passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Greenawalt was born November 18, 1939, in East Brady, PA, a son of the late Roy and Mary Margaret (Duffy) Greenawalt. He moved to the Shenango Valley as a child and attended Sharon High School.

Ron...