Obituaries

May 17, 2019

Howard J. Fleeger, 81, of Union Twp. passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, May 17, 2019, in Quality of Life Services.

Mr. Fleeger was born June 5, 1937, in Butler, PA, a son of the late Lewis and Cecelia (Kirk) Fleeger.

At the age of 17, Howard began working at Youngstown (Ohio) Sheet and Tube, where...

May 16, 2019

Richard G. Zurasky, 76, of Wheatland, passed away at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Zurasky was born February 11, 1943, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Julius and Agnes (Donley) Zurasky. He was a 1962 graduate of Shenango High School, New Castle.

A lifelong farmer, Richard also...

May 15, 2019

Orlando "Lindy" Rubeis, 96, of New Castle passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019, in Avalon Nursing Home.

Mr. Rubeis was born December 1, 1922, in Redbank, PA (Clarion Co.), a son of the late Dominic and Paolina Rubeis.

A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in 1942 and...

May 14, 2019

Frank Richard Styduhar, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 8:21 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his wife, daughters and sisters, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68.

Frank was born June 16, 1950 in Sharon, one of four children born to the late Frank Joseph and Mary (Kush)...

May 13, 2019

Elizabeth Powell, 88, of Farrell, passed away at 6:26 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Ms. Powell was born December 8, 1930, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Booker) Missick.

A homemaker, Elizabeth was of the Catholic faith. She was a member of...

May 11, 2019

Patricia Louise Reichart, formerly of S. Pymatuning Township, passed away peacefully at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, where she was a resident for the past three years.  She was 94. Mrs. Reichart was born July 27, 1924, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late John L. and Bernice (Allwood) Escover.  She attended...

May 11, 2019

Thomas W. Pfahles, 90, of New Castle passed away peacefully the evening of Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Shenango on the Green in New Wilmington. He was born April 14, 1929, in New Castle, a son of the late Andrew and Marie (McNamara) Pfahles. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in 1947. Tom earned his...

May 10, 2019

John "Jack" F. McCart, 82, of New Castle, formerly a 40 year resident of Riverside, California, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, May 10, 2019, in Jameson Care Center.

Mr. McCart was born October 29, 1936 in New Castle a son of John J. and Marie G. (Johnson) McCart. He attended St. Mary's Parochial Grade School and later,...

May 8, 2019

Charles "Butch" Donaldson, 78, of Masury, OH, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in his home. Mr. Donaldson was born August 29, 1940, in Sharon, a son of the late Claude and Gladys Donaldson. He was a 1958 graduate of Brookfield High School. Butch was drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam war, proudly serving stateside as a...

May 7, 2019

Susan E. (Gruitza) Seidel of Venice, FL, formerly of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Sarasota (FL) Memorial Hospital.  She was 63. Susan was born June 20, 1955, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Aurelia (Vulcan) Gruitza.  She was a 1973 graduate of Hickory High School and attended Kent State...

May 5, 2019

Norma Jean Ferringer, 84, formerly of Masury and Lakeland, Fla., passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday (May 04, 2019) at The Pavilion Rehab and Nursing Center, North Royalton, Ohio. Norma was born March 10, 1935, in Sharon, a daughter of Joseph and Jennie (Napierkoski) Hoyney. She was a 1953 graduate of Farrell High School. She retired from General Motors and...

May 4, 2019

Rita Marie Cowher, a longtime resident of Union Twp., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, May...

May 4, 2019

Diane duMaire

Nov. 7, 1947 – May 4, 2019

Waterford, VT: Diane duMaire, loving wife, mother, grandmother, passed into the hands of our Eternal Father on May 4, 2019, after suffering a severe stroke on April 15 from which she never regained consciousness.

Diane was born in Sharon, PA to Paul & Mary...

May 3, 2019

Frank E. Chess, Jr., of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly, during his sleep, early Friday morning (5-3-19).  He was 82. Mr. Chess was born November 26, 1936, in Farrell, a son of the late Frank E. Chess, Sr. and Jennie (Rotell) Chess.  He was a 1954 graduate of Farrell High School and earned his bachelor's degree in Education from Clarion State...

May 3, 2019

Sherry (Litman) Riley, 50, of Brookfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 03, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. Sherry was born March 20, 1969, in Sharon, the loving daughter of Thomas E. and Kathleen (Steines) Litman. She was a 1987 graduate of Brookfield High School. Sherry was a proud UAW 1112 union member at GM Lordstown.  Her absence...

May 3, 2019

Barbara Ann Fisher of New Castle passed away peacefully early Friday morning, May 3, 2019, in Edison Manor....

May 2, 2019

Keith D. Maloney, 49, of Sharon, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, in his home.

Keith was born December 26, 1969, in Sharon, a son of Ronald E. and Roanne (Woods) Maloney. He attended Sharon High School.

He was employed as a cook at the former Phoenix Restaurant, Sharon...

May 2, 2019

Christine P. Guynn, of Hermitage, passed from this world and has gone to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus...

Apr 29, 2019

Martha R. Shannon, a longtime resident of Union Township, passed away peacefully Monday evening, April 29, 2019, at Jameson Care Center. She was 102. Mrs. Shannon was born April 14, 1917, in Hickory Township (Lawrence County), a daughter of the late John and Ida (Shaffer) Robinson. She attended Moffat School and later graduated from Eastbrook School in 1935. Primarily a...

Apr 28, 2019

Gerald Tucci, 84, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, in The Grove at New Castle.