Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

Francis J. "Frank" Vendemia of Brookfield passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019, in Concord Care Center of Hartford. He was 80.

Mr. Vendemia was born September 5, 1938, in Sharon, a son of the late Pasquale V. and Angeline (DeMaio) Vendemia. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Brookfield High School in 1956 and was...

Mar 27, 2019

David L. Bodien, Sr., of Lackawannock Twp. passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019, in his residence, following a courageous 18 year battle with cancer. He was 80.

Mr. Bodien was born April 5, 1937, in Sharpsville, a son of the late William P. and Ruth Ann (Cole) Bodien. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from...

Mar 26, 2019

Valerie L. Powell, 61, of Masury, OH, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 26, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH. Valerie was born April 7, 1957, in Butler, PA, a daughter of the late Howard and Harriet (Hackett) Reisinger and attended Reynolds School District. Valerie was employed by Consumer Support Services in Niles, OH, where she worked as a...

Mar 25, 2019

Betty M. Schuster, 91, formerly of Wheatland, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2019, in Continuing Healthcare of Niles.

Mrs. Schuster was born May 1, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Edith (Alltop) Stafford. She was a 1945 graduate of Sharon High School.

An exceptional homemaker, Betty dedicated her...

Mar 24, 2019

Tiffany E. Gardner, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tampa, FL, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 38.

Tiffany was born April 26, 1980, in New Castle, a daughter of George E. Walters, Jr. and Joyce E. (Beavon) Rivas. A 1998 graduate of the former Booker T. Washington School...

Mar 24, 2019

James L. Goodge, Jr., 88, of New Castle passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2019, in Assumption Village, North Lima, OH.

Mr. Goodge was born September 30, 1930, in New Bedford, PA, a son of Lloyd and Laverne (Line) Goodge. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1948 graduate of Union High School.

For...

Mar 21, 2019

Catherine Ann Gauchel, 73, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019, in her home. Mrs. Gauchel was born August 7, 1945, in Racine, Wisc., a daughter of the late Anthony and Emily Ewens. She was a 1964 graduate of St. Catherine's High School in Racine and earned her associate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Following her education,...

Mar 20, 2019

Drew J. Balach, 60, of Sharon, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in his home. Drew was born February 27, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Baborsky) Balach and was a 1978 graduate of Farrell High School. Drew retired after 30 years of employment at General Motors, Lordstown plant, where he served as a...

Mar 18, 2019

Betty J. Stafford, formerly of Mayfield Rd., Sharpsville, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 10:10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.  She was 97. Mrs. Stafford was born April 29, 1921, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Harold Leroy and Lida May (Kremis) Dickson.  She graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1943 from the...

Mar 17, 2019

Bertha Kraute, formerly of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 17, 2019, in Quality of Life Services, Mercer. She was 97.

Mrs. Kraute was born December 25, 1921, in Delancy, PA, a daughter of the late Stanley and Bertha (Filipovich) Maciejewski. She was raised near Punxsutawney, PA, and graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in...

Mar 17, 2019

Carol Trapp Vicario, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Tampa, FL. She was 83. Mrs. Vicario was born July 22, 1935, in Erie, PA, and attended Villa Maria College, where she majored in art. She married Frank Vicario in 1956, and moved to Sharon, PA., where she raised her family of six,...

Mar 16, 2019

Michael J. Kreitzer, 85, of New Castle passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital. Mr. Kreitzer was born April 28, 1933, in New Castle, the son of Florentine Michael and Catherine (Howard) Kreitzer. He attended school in New Springfield, OH, returning to New Castle as a young man. Beginning in 1968, Michael owned and operated...

Mar 15, 2019

David Mines, Sr., 85, of Wheatland, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, in his home.

Mr. Mines was born April 17, 1933, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late John and Caroline (Norris) Mines. He retired as a skilled welder after numerous years in the trade.

David will be missed by...

Mar 12, 2019

Anthony "Tony" R. DeMartinis of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Clepper Manor, Sharon, surrounded by family and friends.  He was 80. Tony was born June 21, 1938, in Sharon, a son of the late Angelo and Ann (Gizzi) DeMartinis.  He was raised in Farrell where he attended the former St. Ann's Parochial Grade...

Mar 11, 2019

William "Dane" Crowley, 33, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Dane was born October 12, 1985, in North Hills (Pittsburgh), PA, a son of William J. and Jeanne L. (Brudnak) Crowley, and was a 2004 graduate of Mars (PA) Area High School.

He worked on the kitchen...

Mar 11, 2019

Antoinette "Toni" W. Ryan, 90, of Sharon passed away at 1:25 p.m. Monday (3-11-19) in Select Specialty Hospital, Youngstown, after a brief illness. Mrs. Ryan was born February 1, 1929, in her grandparents' home in Hickory Township, a daughter of the late Thomas Leonard and Winifred (Fitzgerald) Wasley. A voracious reader from childhood, a special teacher gave her permission to...

Mar 10, 2019

Joan "Elaine" Berlin, of Mercer, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday evening, March 10, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown. She was 84.

Mrs. Berlin was born November 21, 1934, in Hamilton, OH, a daughter of James K. and Vesta S. (Townsend) Lee. She was a 1951 alumnus of Portsmouth (Ohio) High School, and later...

Mar 9, 2019

Roxanne Marie Pagliaroli of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday morning, March 9, 2019. She was 65.

Mrs. Pagliaroli was born January 30, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Cashmere and Felma (Patrizi) Dyll. She was a 1972 graduate of Sharon High School, and later completed her cosmetology certification as well as...

Mar 8, 2019

Ronald R. Green, of Hermitage, passed away Friday evening, March 8, 2019, in his residence.  He was 89. Mr. Green was born March 16, 1929, in Johnstown, PA, a son of the late John and Florence (Cowan) Green.  He was a graduate of Johnstown (PA) Catholic High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Clarion University of Pa.  Ron obtained...

Mar 7, 2019

Thomas Craig Lancaster, 68, of Hermitage, died peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019, surrounded by his wife and three sons. Mr. Lancaster was born July 1, 1950, in Connellsville, PA, a son of Louis and Virginia (Dragoo) Lancaster. Tom was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Throughout his life, he used his quick wit and gift of storytelling...