Obituaries

Dec 24, 2019

Carlos "Choo-Choo" Summers, Sr., 49, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, in UPMC Passavant Hospital , Pittsburgh.

Carlos was born April 28, 1970, in Sharon, a son of the late Frederick Logan and Marlena Benson.

He was employed for eight years as dock worker at Estes Express Lines in West Middlesex, PA.

Dec 23, 2019

Michael Joseph Granatosky, 96, of Farrell passed away unexpectedly Monday morning (12-23-19) in his residence.

Mr. Granatosky was born April 12, 1923, in Homer City, Pa., a son of the late John Paul and Krystyna (Mielnik) Granatosky.  He moved to the area as a young boy and was a 1941 graduate of Hickory High School.

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Dec 23, 2019

Louvetta Ruth (Anderson) Reda , 85, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly late Monday evening, December 23, 2019, in the ICU of UPMC Horizon, Farrell.

Mrs. Reda was born April 30, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of Robert and Eunice Helen (Baker) Anderson. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Sharon schools.

Previously a homemaker,...

Dec 22, 2019

Joann M. Jofery, 66, of Wheatland passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2019, in Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman, OH, following a lengthy, valiant battle against leukemia.

Ms. Jofery was born March 5, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph R. Jofery, Sr. and Ann P. (Walsh) Jofery. She graduated from Kennedy Christian High School...

Dec 22, 2019

Agnes Audrene Hoovler, 81, of Shenango Twp., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Hoovler was born October 28, 1938, in Hickory Twp., a daughter of the late George Lorin and Elizabeth (Shollenberger) Splitstone. She was a 1956 graduate of Farrell High School.

Agnes was primarily a homemaker; however she...

Dec 21, 2019

Geraldine A. "Geri" Centini, 85, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Centini was born September 6, 1934, in Euclid, OH, a daughter of Tulio and Rosalia (Wolfe) Centini. She was raised and educated in Euclid, a suburb of Cleveland, OH.

A homemaker, Geri dedicated her...

Dec 20, 2019

Carol Ann Lewis, 74, a resident of Fort Myers, FL for the past 25 years, formerly of Liberty, OH, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, in Fort Myers, surrounded by family.

She was born October 15, 1945 in Hubbard, OH, to the late Robert and Audrey (O'Bruba) Lewis.

Ms. Lewis is survived by four loving...

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...