Obituaries

Jun 15, 2019

John G. "Sonny" Meszaros, 82, of Jamestown, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 7:09 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.

Mr. Meszaros was born November 29, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Elva (Myers) Meszaros.  He was a 1955 graduate of Sharon High School and served in the U.S....

Jun 14, 2019

Alexander Rossetti, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  He was 94.

Mr. Rossetti was born March 18, 1925, in Washington County, PA, a son of the late Croce and Adeline (Cenci) Rossetti.  He was a 1943 graduate of Sharon High School and proudly served in...

Jun 14, 2019

Gwendolyn Lee Turzak, 80, of Sharpsville, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Turzak was born December 4, 1938, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Clair and Mildred "Oneita" (Bortz) McCormick. She was a 1956 graduate of the former Penn High School, Greenville. Gwendolyn was employed for nine...

Jun 13, 2019

Herman C. Braatz, Jr., 88, of New Castle passed away peacefully Thursday evening, June 13, 2019, in the Grove at New Wilmington.

Mr. Braatz was born July 23, 1930, in New Castle, a son of the late Herman C. Braatz, Sr. and Hazel J. (Jones) Braatz. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of New...

Jun 12, 2019

Anne Johnston, a former longtime resident of N. Myers Ave., Sharon, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Ridgewood at Shenango Valley, Hermitage, following 7 years of progressive dementia.  She was 91.

Mrs. Johnston was born February 5, 1928, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Mooney) Patterson.  She was a...

Jun 11, 2019

Douglas Nold, 62, of Farrell, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Doug was born on August 11, 1956, in Salem, Ohio, a son of Samuel Edward "Ed" Nold and Clara Irene (Zundel) Nold.

He graduated valedictorian of the class of 1974, from David Anderson High School...

Jun 10, 2019

Diana E. Pegg of Shenango Township passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, June 10, 2019, in her home.  She was 73.

Diana was born January 20, 1946, in Mill Run (Fayette County), PA, a daughter of the late Sherman and Bertha (Jeffries) Burnsworth.  She was educated in the Connellsville (PA) School District and moved to Greenville in...

Jun 9, 2019

Nancy Lee Bartel, 72, of Hermitage, formerly of Pikeville, TN, passed away Sunday evening, June 9, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Bartel was born November 17, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Buzzard) Courson. She was a 1965 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

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Jun 8, 2019

Louis M. Tallarico, of Brookfield, formerly of Hubbard, OH, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 8, 2019, following a brief illness. He was 95.

Mr. Tallarico was born March 15, 1924, in Galloway, W.V., a son of the late Moses and Anna (Interdanato) Tallarico. He graduated from Hickory High School, Hermitage, and enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Jun 7, 2019

Pauline L. Longwell, of Sharon, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was 46.

Ms. Longwell was born September 15, 1972, in Sharon, a daughter of Gary W. Longwell, Sr. and the late Sharon L. (Kloss) Longwell. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1991.

Pauline...

Jun 7, 2019

Donald P. Christoff, Sr., 89, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Christoff was born January 26, 1930, in Sharon, a son of the late Vasil and Eva (Babinka) Christoff. He was a 1948 graduate of Farrell High School.

Following high school, Don...

Jun 7, 2019

Earl W. Jones, 82, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Friday evening, June 7, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Jones was born July 7, 1936, in Princeton, PA, a son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Shaffer) Jones. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Princeton High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army during...

Jun 6, 2019

What Kate wanted those who knew and loved her to remember about her life was not the day she died but how she lived.

Born Cathryn Ann Coyne on June 18, 1952 in Lansing Michigan, the second child of Dr. John F. Coyne and Marilyn Ashe Coyne, Kate came to Sharon in 1960 where she attended St....

Jun 4, 2019

Rose Marie Kutchman, 84, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019, in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Kutchman was born October 23, 1934, in Patton, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Cassidy) Slovick. She was a 1952 graduate of Patton High School.

Jun 4, 2019

Walter W. O'Kresik, of West Middlesex (Shenango Twp.), passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Monday, June 3, 2019, in his residence. He was 81.

Mr. O'Kresik was born December 11, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late Walter S. and Carolyn (Dobresk) O' Kresik.  He attended Wheatland Grade School and graduated from Farrell High...

Jun 4, 2019

Michael J. Prezgay, 87, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Prezgay was born September 18, 1931, in Farrell, a son of the late Nicholas and Frances (Novosel) Prezgay. He was a 1949 graduate of Farrell High School.

He proudly served his country during the Korean War in...

Jun 2, 2019

Margaret S. "Susie" Sakony, our special angel for more than 60 years, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2019, with her family by her side.

Susie was born with Cerebral Palsy on August 30, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of Louis and Mary Lou (Pryts) Sakony.

Susie attended the Crippled Children's School of Hermitage until...

Jun 1, 2019

Richard Lloyd Trindle, 79, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington.

Mr. Trindle was born April 27, 1940, in Madison, WI, a son of the late John R. and Gladys (Isaacson) Trindle. He graduated from Fremont High School in Michigan and received his bachelor's degree in Police Administration from...

Jun 1, 2019

Longtime restaurant owner and host John R. Schuster died Saturday, June 1, 2019, following a long illness.

The son of John H. Schuster and Sue Theil Schuster, John R. Schuster was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Farrell, Pa., and was soon joined by a sister, June. He attended Farrell High School before entering the U.S. Navy during...

Jun 1, 2019

William "Bill" DeJulia, 52, of Hermitage, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, June 1, 2019, in his home, following a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bill was born October 15, 1966, in...