Obituaries

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...

Dec 7, 2019

Michael Martin Schiller was born on July 27, 1938 and ran into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 7th, 2019.  He was the son of Michael Schiller Sr. and Florence (Sewell) Schiller of Sharon.  Michael had special needs, a special heart and a very special life.  The youngest of 5 children, he was adored by his parents...

Dec 5, 2019

Cynthia A. Candiotti, 68, of Sharpsville, formerly of Jamestown, PA, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Candiotti was born December 14, 1950, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late James and Nancy (Huish) Centafanti. She was a graduate of the former Rayen High School, Youngstown, and attended Youngstown State University.

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Dec 5, 2019

Paul R. Carnes of Hermitage passed away Thursday morning, December 5, 2019, in Whispering Oaks, Hermitage, with family by his side.  He was 91.

Mr. Carnes was born January 2, 1928, in Sharon, a son of the late Paul D. and Jessie (Morrison) Carnes.  A lifelong area resident, he was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School....

Dec 3, 2019

Christopher N. "Musky" Musguire, 49, of Slippery Rock Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Musguire was born on Dec. 19, 1969, in Ellwood City, a son of Gary and Barbara (Norman) Musguire. They survive at home.

A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Laurel High School in 1988....

Dec 2, 2019

Diane B. Leonetti of New Wilmington passed away at 4:26 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2019, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, with her loving family by her side following a brief illness.  She was 67.

Mrs. Leonetti was born January 3, 1952, in Grove City, Pa., a daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley (Stinedurf) Walker.  She was...

Nov 30, 2019

Rosemary Leonard Kirkland, 80, formerly of Farrell, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Rosemary was born July 27, 1939, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Gallo) Bonacci. She was a 1957 graduate of Farrell High School and attended Akron State University where she received certification as a nursing...

Nov 30, 2019

Betty Jane Preisel, 86, of New Castle passed away Saturday morning, November 30, 2019.

Mrs. Preisel was born November 27, 1933, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Jane (Owoc) Scott Druschel. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1951.

Previously a homemaker, Betty worked for the...

Nov 29, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Navolio, Jr., 52, of Ford City, PA, formerly of Ellwood City and New Castle, passed away peacefully Friday evening, November 29, 2019, in his residence.

Mr. Navolio was born December 28, 1966, in New Castle, a son of Robert and Janet (Quinn) Navolio, Sr., and later graduated from Natrona Heights Highlands High School in...

Nov 24, 2019

Louise M. Aquino, formerly of Beaver, Pa., passed away peacefully with family by her side at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, following an extended illness.  She was 78.

Mrs. Aquino was born May 8, 1941, in Campo Felice, Italy, a daughter of the late Riccardo and Maria (Catanese) Cortese.  She...

Nov 24, 2019

Josephine A. Slattery, 83, of Sharpsville, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Slattery was born October 21, 1936, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Santos and Lucy DeMarco and attended Farrell High School.

A homemaker, Josephine was of the Catholic faith.

She loved the holidays and making sure...

Nov 22, 2019

Patricia Ann Kreitzer, 82, of Shenango Twp., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, November 22, 2019, in her residence with her children by her side.

Mrs. Kreitzer was born October 5, 1937, in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late Herman D. and Nelda Lorraine (Mouser) Taylor, and later attended New Castle schools.

A homemaker,...

Nov 22, 2019

John "Jack" William Woge, 94, of Lackawannock Twp., passed away Friday morning, November 22, 2019, in his home.

Mr. Woge was born April 23, 1925, in Sharon, a son of the late William John and Johanna (Hawk) Woge. He graduated from Hickory High School and attended the former New Castle Jewelry School, New Castle, PA.

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Nov 22, 2019

James E. "Gibby" Gibbons, 95, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away Friday morning, November 22, 2019, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville, PA.

Mr. Gibbons was born June 26, 1924, in Sharon, and was a 1942 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy.

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Nov 20, 2019

John R. Holoman, 96, a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Holoman was born December 10, 1922, in Mammoth, PA, a son of the late John M. and Mary C. (Tresa) Holoman. He was a 1941 graduate of Hurst High School, Mt. Pleasant,...

Nov 20, 2019

Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Miller, 68, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2019, in her residence.

Ms. Miller was born March 24, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of William E. and Jane E. (MacDonald) Miller. A 1969 graduate of Reynolds High School, she earned a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education...

Nov 17, 2019

Jennie "Dolly" Marks, 96, formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2019, in Quality Life Services, Mercer, PA.

Miss Marks was born April 23, 1923, in Farrell, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Esposito) Marks. She was a lifelong Farrell resident and a 1941 graduate of Farrell High School.

Dolly was...