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Stephen Anthony Koosh

Stephen Anthony Koosh

Nov 13, 2019

Stephen Anthony Koosh, Jr., 74, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Koosh was born November 4, 1945, in Sharon, a son of the late Steven A. and Mary (Kuklinca) Koosh. He was a 1963 graduate of New Wilmington High School.  Stephen proudly served his county in the United...

Linda Kovach

Linda Kovach

Nov 12, 2019

Linda Kovach, 66, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Boardman, OH.

Miss Kovach was born May 30, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Badis) Kovach. She was a 1971 graduate of Farrell High School.

She was a long time employee of Perkins...

Jason Owen Pence

Jason Owen Pence

Nov 11, 2019

Jason Owen Pence, 49, of Stoneboro, passed away following a brief illness on Monday, November 11, 2019, in UMPC Passavant-McCandless Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Jason was born August 7, 1970, in Grove City, a son of Edward and Nancy (Bodien) Pence. He was a 1989 graduate of Lakeview High School.

Jason attended vocational school, where he studied...

Mary Lou Garrett

Mary Lou Garrett

Nov 10, 2019

Mary Lou Garrett of Hermitage passed away at 10 a.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019, in UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was 87.

Mrs. Garrett was born October 16, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Paul and Katherine (Weber) Kawana.  She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Sharon High School.

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Phyllis L. Rogan

Phyllis L. Rogan

Nov 10, 2019

Phyllis L. Rogan, 80, of Sharpsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Miss Rogan was born September 27, 1939, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Sabo) Rogan. She was a 1958 graduate of Farrell High School.

She began her working...

Stella Haniak

Stella Haniak

Nov 10, 2019

Stella Haniak, 91, formerly of Brookwood Dr., Brookfield, OH, passed away under hospice care Sunday evening, November 10, 2019, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage, where she was a resident for five years.

Mrs. Haniak was born February 2, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Stephan and Fawrona (Kobyluch) Sikora.

She moved to the...

Mary Lou Kelly

Mary Lou Kelly

Nov 10, 2019

Mary Lou Kelly, 82, of New Castle passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, November 10, 2019, with her daughters by her side.

Mrs. Kelly was born October 6, 1937, in Harrisville, PA, a daughter of the late William C. and Olive C. (Gould) Hoffman. She was a 1955 graduate of the former Harrisville High School and later...

Anne Jones

Anne Jones

Nov 9, 2019

Anne Jones, 91, of Wheatland passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 9, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus.

Mrs. Jones was born May 4, 1928, in Sharon, the last of 13 children to the late George and Helen (Zipay) Bandzak. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Sharon schools.

A homemaker, Anne was a...

Rita R. Winter

Rita R. Winter

Nov 9, 2019

Rita R. Winter, 89, of Neshannock Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, November 9, 2019, in her residence.

Mrs. Winter was born October 26, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John C. and Caroline (Schmader) Rogan. A lifelong area resident, she attended both St. Joseph and St. Mary Parochial Grade Schools, later graduating from...

Ruth Dyll

Ruth Dyll

Nov 9, 2019

Ruth (Pebly) Dyll, 88, of Sharpsville passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2019, in Addison Healthcare Center, Masury, OH.

Mrs. Dyll was born October, 6, 1931 in Sharon, a daughter of the late Harry and Esther (Roth) Pebly.

She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Ruth retired from Sharon Regional Medical Center,...

Charles A. Lamont

Charles A. Lamont

Nov 5, 2019

Charles A. Lamont, 69, of Farrell, passed away Tuesday evening, November, 5, 2019 in his home.

Mr. Lamont was born April 29, 1950, in Sharon, a son of Norman and Helen (Webber) Lamont.

A proud veteran, Charles served in the U.S. Army.

Charles was employed at PI&I Trucking for 30 years as a...

Mary Lou Sakony

Mary Lou Sakony

Nov 4, 2019

Mary Lou (Pryts) Sakony of Sharon passed away peacefully on November 4, 2019, and entered the Heavenly Kingdom of Eternity at the age of 80.

Mrs. Sakony was born May 27, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Wilbur "Pete" and Margaret (Walsh) Pryts.

Her husband, Louis Sakony, whom she married in 1957, passed...

Joseph Anthony Augustine, Sr.

Joseph Anthony Augustine, Sr.

Nov 3, 2019

Joseph Anthony Augustine, Sr., 90, of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 10 a.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, surrounded by family.

Mr. Augustine was born September 23, 1929, in Erie, PA, a son of the late Charles and Jenny (Bruno) Augustine.  He was a graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep High School and attended...

Joseph M. Sinkuc

Joseph M. Sinkuc

Nov 3, 2019

Joseph M. Sinkuc, 70, of Sharon passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2019, in his residence.

Mr. Sinkuc was born November 21, 1948, in Sharon, a son of the late Walter and Grace Jean (McCullough) Sinkuc. A 1966 graduate of Brookfield High School, he also received two associate's degrees in engineering from Kent State University.

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Leonard Howard Darby

Leonard Howard Darby

Nov 2, 2019

Leonard Howard Darby, 88, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 02, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Darby was born December 23, 1930, in Hermitage, a son of the late William Thomas and Marie (Miller) Darby.

Leonard was a lumberjack for more than 50 years and a longtime employee of Blaney...

Robert B. Seltzer

Robert B. Seltzer

Nov 1, 2019

Robert B. Seltzer, 83, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, November 1, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Seltzer was born August 12, 1936, a son of the late Edward J. and Dorothy M. (Scherer) Seltzer. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Union High School in 1954.

Virginia Mitsos

Virginia Mitsos

Nov 1, 2019

Virginia Mitsos, 92, of Neshannock Twp. passed away peacefully Friday evening, November 1, 2019, in her residence.

Mrs. Mitsos was born October 27, 1927, in Agalianos, Greece, a daughter of the late John and Vasiliki (Doulaveris) Tsinias.

A homemaker, Virginia also worked alongside her late husband, John, as they owned and operated several family restaurants,...

Tracey L. Young

Tracey L. Young

Oct 31, 2019

Tracey L. Young, 49, of Sharon, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Tracey was born November 9, 1969, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Buchanan) Hurst. She was a graduate of Sharon High School and attended the former Shenango Valley School of Business for medical billing.

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Kathryn C. Buchanan

Kathryn C. Buchanan

Oct 31, 2019

Kathryn C. Buchanan, 88, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2019.

Mrs. Buchanan was born December 14, 1930, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Ira W. and Elois C. (Miller) Love. She was a 1948 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, where she was the school's first elected...

Robert M. Holl

Robert M. Holl

Oct 30, 2019

Robert M. Holl, 77, of Sharon passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Holl was born January 12, 1942, a son of the late Louis J. and Margaret (Connair) Holl. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Farrell schools.

Robert...

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