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Christy Witzigman

Christy Witzigman

Dec 27, 2019

Christy Witzigman of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Friday (12-27-19) in her residence.  She was 44.

Christy was born January 29, 1975, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter Cherie Witzigman and Joseph Consiglio.  She was a 1993 graduate of Franklin High School (Venango County) and attended Clarion State University.

Christy was employed at the former Cellular One...

Martha E. Krizancic

Martha E. Krizancic

Dec 27, 2019

Martha E. Krizancic, 88, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, December 27, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Krizancic was born May 7, 1931, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Bandzak) Dzurinda. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of Sharon High School's graduating class of 1949 and later attended...

Dennis F. Adler

Dennis F. Adler

Dec 27, 2019

Dennis F. Adler, 77, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, December 27, 2019, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Adler was born December 14, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Edwin and Jean (Narewski) Adler. Raised and educated in Cleveland, he proudly served in the U.S. Army...

Beverly R. Foust

Beverly R. Foust

Dec 27, 2019

Beverly R. Foust, of Girard, OH, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 27, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH. She was 68.

Ms. Foust was born November 14, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Alfred J. and Elmo R. (Jamieson) Foust, and later graduated from Sharon High School...

Beth F. Long

Beth F. Long

Dec 26, 2019

Beth F. Long, 94, of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, December 26, 2019, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Long was born August 22, 1925, in Hinsdale, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She was a daughter of the late Alfred and Frances (Rowzee) Gardiner. After spending the majority of her childhood in...

Margaret Ann Cave

Margaret Ann Cave

Dec 25, 2019

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Cave, of Sharon, passed away Christmas morning (12-25-19) in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, with her loving family by her side.  She was 87.

Mrs. Cave was born October 1, 1932, in Sharon, the oldest child of the late Wilbert "Pete" Pryts and Margaret (Walsh) Pryts.  A lifelong Sharon resident, she was a 1950...

Sarah Frances Writt

Sarah Frances Writt

Dec 25, 2019

Sarah Frances Writt, 91, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday evening, December 25, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Writt was born August 23, 1928, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Boykin Franklin Gibson and Sarah (Thomson-Watson) Gibson. She was a 1945 graduate of Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania...

Raymond L. Sankey

Raymond L. Sankey

Dec 24, 2019

Raymond L. Sankey, 83, of Neshannock Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Sankey was born December 22, 1936, in Warren, OH, a son of the late Floyd and Blanche (James) Sankey. He was a 1955 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, and in 1959, earned his Bachelor's Degree...

Judith Ann Taafe

Judith Ann Taafe

Dec 24, 2019

Judith Ann "Ju-Ju" Taafe, 81, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family Tuesday evening, December 24, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Taafe was born April 11, 1938, in New Castle, a daughter of Harold and Beatrice (Kehrer) Gerst. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in...

Daniel W. Holl

Daniel W. Holl

Dec 24, 2019

Daniel W. Holl, 86, of Butler, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday (12-24-19) in the Butler VA Health Care System, following an extended illness.

Mr. Holl was born Aug. 21, 1933, in Sharon, a son of the late Louis and Margaret (Conair) Holl. He attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and Farrell High School....

Carlos Summers, Sr.

Carlos Summers, Sr.

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.

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Michael Joseph Granatosky

Michael Joseph Granatosky

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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Louvetta Ruth Reda

Louvetta Ruth Reda

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,...

Joann M. Jofery

Joann M. Jofery

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...

Agnes Audrene Hoovler

Agnes Audrene Hoovler

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...

Geraldine A. Centini

Geraldine A. Centini

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...

Carol Ann Lewis

Carol Ann Lewis

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...

Ellen J. Perrine

Ellen J. Perrine

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...

Randy S. Zec

Randy S. Zec

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...

Valerie Lasch

Valerie Lasch

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...

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