Obituaries

Aug 17, 2019

Shirley Bastide Madura, of Sharpsville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, August 17, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 87.

Shirley was born November 25, 1931, in Farrell, PA, the daughter of Albert Bastide and Stella Teilhet. She graduated from Farrell High School with honors in 1949.

Shirley was...

Aug 16, 2019

Marian L. Coup, 90, of Hermitage, formerly of Ft, Myers, FL, passed away at 5:05 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Coup was born August 4, 1929, in Convington, KY, a daughter of the late Orris and Wilma (Lemmon) Dambaugh.

She was the owner of the former women's clothing store,...

Aug 12, 2019

Lois Yukich, formerly of Hermitage, PA, passed away Monday morning, August 12, 2019 in her home in Snow Hill, NC, after an extended illness. She was 90 years old.

Mrs. Yukich was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of Frank "Pop" and Kathryn C. Banish Steibly. A resident of the Shenango Valley until December, 2014,...

Aug 11, 2019

Louis "Lazo" Raketich, a longtime resident of the Shenango Valley passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 11, 2019, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville. He was 93.

Mr. Raketich was born November 2, 1925, in Kanjani, Yugoslavia, a son of the late Jovan and Mara (Cakic) Raketic. Raised in Yugoslavia, he served in the...

Aug 9, 2019

Martha Shadley of Hermitage passed away at 11:40 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.  She was 88.

Mrs. Shadley was born December 3, 1930, in Hickory Township, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Kmet) Kosty.  She was a lifelong area resident and a 1948 graduate of Hickory High School.

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Aug 9, 2019

Howard T. Mellott, Jr., of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday evening, August 9, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. He was 70.

Mr. Mellott was born June 5, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Howard and Janet (Reffner) Mellott. A lifelong area resident, he attended Hickory High School,...

Aug 8, 2019

Dorothy M. Small, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, August 8, 2019, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage. She was 100.

Mrs. Small was born October 28, 1918, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Clark) Stafford.

A lifelong area resident, she attended Sharon High School.

Dorothy was employed by...

Aug 8, 2019

Sarah J. Burkhart, 82, of West Middlesex, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Burkhart was born February 26, 1937, in Hornell, NY, a daughter of the late Sylvan and Florence (Dennis) Guthrie. She was a graduate of Brookfield High School.

A devoted homemaker, her family always came first. She...

Aug 8, 2019

Evelyn Shreve, 99, of West Middlesex passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 8, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Born in Farrell, Evelyn was the youngest and last surviving child of James and Carmela (Galizia) Sarcinella. She graduated from Farrell High School in 1938 and then from Thiel College, Greenville, in 1942. Later, she earned her master's...

Aug 7, 2019

Eli Theodore Bukus, 101, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 7, 2019, after having lived a long and full life! Eli was an Army Veteran who proudly served his country, being awarded two purple hearts. His hobbies included bowling, golfing, working in the yard, and watching sports, (always cheering on his favorite Cleveland sports teams). Anyone who...

Aug 5, 2019

Edward J. Yesko, Sr., 90, of Farrell, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 5, 2019, in UPMC Shenango Valley.

Mr. Yesko was born May 16, 1929, in Sharon, a son of the late Michael and Isabelle (Becks) Yesko.

A proud veteran, Ed served as a paratrooper in 11 th Airborne of the U.S. Army during...

Aug 5, 2019

Scott Allan Moder, 62, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, August 5, 2019.

Scott was born October 14, 1956, in Sharon, a son of the late William J. and Rosemarie (Bohach) Moder.  A lifelong area resident, he was a 1974 graduate of Hickory High School and attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Aug 1, 2019

LeeAnn Juranovich, 51, of Farrell passed away at 8:11 a.m. Thursday morning, August 1, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

LeeAnn was born November 29, 1967, in Sharon, a daughter of Carl and Alice (Hall) Juranovich. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1986 and later completed courses at the Shenango Valley Business School.

After...

Jul 31, 2019

Betty Jane Wilhelm, 84, passed away July 31, 2019, surrounded by her family.

B.J. was born September 2, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Leo and Vera (Garringer) Wilhelm. She graduated from Hickory High School in the class of 1952. After graduating from high school, she attended DePaul University in Chicago, ILL, embarking on a...

Jul 30, 2019

Donna L. Gill, 75, of Sharpsville, passed away at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Gill was born April 18, 1944, in Mercer, a daughter of the late Donald and Carletta (Johnson) Drake. She was a 1962 graduate of Mercer High School and earned her nursing diploma from Jameson School of...

Jul 29, 2019

Shirley Ruth Weaver, 84, of Hermitage, passed away a Monday, July 29, 2019, in Paramount Senior Living at Seven Fields, PA.

Mrs. Weaver was born May 23, 1935, in Leesburg, PA, a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Binder) Bender. She was a 1953 graduate of New Castle High School and earned her nursing degree at...

Jul 27, 2019

L aura Leonhardt, 90, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 27, 2019, in her residence.

Mrs. Leonhardt was born December 17, 1928, in Lawrence Co. (PA), a daughter of the late George M. and Janet (Stoner) Glasser. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1947 graduate of the former Princeton High School.

Jul 25, 2019

Cynthia Rae (Cindy) Swogger of Masury died Thursday evening, July 25, 2019, in the "cute little house" she found such contentment and peace in, surrounded by those she loved, who loved her more. She was 64. Cindy was born Nov. 12, 1954 in Sharon, a daughter of George U. and Dorothy L. (Over) Swogger. She was the first of their...

Jul 25, 2019

Carl David Casteel, Sr., of Bloomington, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 25, 2019, in Indiana University Health - Bloomington Hospice House. He was 90.

Mr. Casteel was born January 12, 1929, in Westmoreland Co. (PA), a son of the late Charles V. and Elizabeth (Hutter) Casteel. He was raised and educated in Pleasant Unity, PA....

Jul 25, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Hahne, 54, of Transfer passed away Thursday evening, July 25, 2019, in her home.

Ms. Hahne was born June 05, 1965, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Harold and Patricia (Crown) Hahne. She attended Carrick High School in Pittsburgh, PA.

In years past, Elizabeth worked as a home health care aide. She...