Jeanne J. O'Leary
Mar 7, 2019
Jeanne J. O'Leary, 88, of New Castle passed away peacefully Thursday evening, March 7, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital. Mrs. O'Leary was born September 10, 1931, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Frances (Servatka) Sokevitz. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of New Castle High School. Jeanne was formerly employed as a sales...
Lawrence R. Hassan
Mar 4, 2019
Lawrence R. "Larry" Hassan of West Middlesex, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Monday afternoon, March 4, 2019, in Oasis Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Youngstown, OH. He was 61. Larry was born April 25, 1957, in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Ella May Hassan. He was a 1975 graduate of West Middlesex High...
Roxanne Marie Shaw
Feb 28, 2019
Roxanne Marie "Rocky" (Springer) Shaw, 52, of Transfer, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday morning, February 28, 2019, in her home, following an extended illness.
She was born January 14, 1967, in Uniontown, PA, a daughter of James and Erla (Clark) Springer. She was a 1985 graduate of Hickory High School.
A hard...
Florence Marie Villani
Feb 28, 2019
Florence Marie Villani, 91, a former longtime resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully with family members by her side on Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2019, in The Village at Rockville, Rockville, MD.
Mrs. Villani was born October 8, 1927, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late Stephen M. and Sabina (Swiechocki) Lehotsky....
Donna J. Dexter
Feb 25, 2019
Donna J. Dexter, 89, of New Castle passed away peacefully Monday evening, February 25, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Donna was born June 30, 1929, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Harry A. and Elmina G. (Houk) Orr. As a young girl, her family moved to New Castle and she later graduated from New Castle...
Heather R. Chuba
Feb 24, 2019
Heather R. Chuba, 40, of Sharon passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, following an extended illness. Ms. Chuba was born April 20, 1978, in Sharon, a daughter of Edward and Kathleen "Katie" (Akers) Chuba. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1996 and attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Heather was employed by Lock Stock & Barrel,...
Leland Beveridge, Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
Leland "Lee" Beveridge, Jr., 64, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Saturday afternoon, February 23, 2019, in his home.
Mr. Leland was born May 30, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Leland O. Beveridge, Sr. and Bertha (Maybee) Beveridge. He was a 1972 graduate of Sharpsville High School.
Lee was employed as an...
Sherry Lynn Lambert
Feb 23, 2019
Sherry Lynn Lambert, of Sharon, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 5:17 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness. She was 60. Sherry was born March 3, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Bill and Frances (Edell) Evans and was a 1976 graduate of Sharon High School....
Kenneth R. Foy
Feb 21, 2019
Kenneth R. Foy, 66, of Pymatuning Twp., passed away Thursday evening, February 21, 2019, in Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center, Pittsburgh. Mr. Foy was born September 14, 1952, in Greenville, a son of the late Clifford R. Foy, Jr. and Martha (Carlson) Foy. He was a 1970 graduate of Reynolds High School. Ken was employed as a car repairman...
Richard B. Cole
Feb 20, 2019
Richard B. "Dick" Cole, 89, of New Castle passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, February 20, 2019, in Quality of Life Services. Mr. Cole was born June 11, 1929, in New Castle, a son of the late Delace and Cora Belle (Cooper) Cole. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in 1947. Prior to entering the service,...
Adelheid Bowen
Feb 19, 2019
Adelheid "Kitty" Bowen, 91, of New Castle passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, 2019, in Quality of Life Services. Mrs. Bowen was born Sept. 14, 1927, in Rochowetz, Poland. She was a daughter of the late Ernest and Rosa (Rosenburg) Lauenburger. Kitty immigrated to the U.S. following World War II and married Philip Bowen on Feb. 13, 1948. He...
Joseph Dennis Simko
Feb 18, 2019
Joseph Dennis Simko, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly of kidney disease and bone cancer Monday morning (Feb. 18, 2019). He was 69. Joe was born May 18, 1949, in Latrobe, Pa., a son of Joseph A. and Stella (Guzic) Simko. A 1967 graduate of Greater Latrobe Senior High School, Joe earned his bachelor of science degree in elementary education with...
Robert Beader
Feb 15, 2019
Robert Beader, of S. Pymatuning Twp., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 15, 2019, in his residence. He was 83. Mr. Beader was born March 30, 1935, in Sharpsville, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Vukelja) Beader. He was a 1954 graduate of Hickory High School, and honorably served in the U.S. Army. Early in life, Bob...
Mary Frances Badolato
Feb 15, 2019
Mary Frances Badolato, a lifelong resident of Farrell, passed away peacefully Friday, February 15, 2019, in Edison Manor, New Castle. She was 78.
Ms. Badolato was born August 31, 1940, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Rocco and Marie (Barber) Badolato. She was a 1958 graduate of Farrell High School.
A homemaker, she loved...
Emory Beal
Feb 13, 2019
Emory Beal, 83, of Hermitage went to be with his Lord and savior Jesus on February 13, 2019, following an extended illness. Mr. Beal was born February 11, 1936, to Robert H. and Thelma Davis (Brooks) Beal. He was a graduate of Mt. Clemens High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College. Emory excelled in tennis, and earned...
Fred F. Banicki
Feb 12, 2019
Fred F. Banicki, 88, of Fort Myers Beach, FL, formerly of Hermitage, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at the Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, FL.
Mr. Banicki was born May 7, 1930, in Chicago, IL. the son of the late Frank and Alice (Pryblinsky) Banicki. He was a 1948 alumni of Leo High School, Chicago and...
Leona F. Jendrysik
Feb 11, 2019
Leona F. Jendrysik, 91, of New Castle passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 11, 2019, in Jameson Care Center. Mrs. Jendrysik was born July 18, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Zombeck) Plonka. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1945 alumna of Union High School. Leona retired in 1989 from Danish Pastry...
Albert A. Kirkland
Feb 11, 2019
Albert A. Kirkland, 67, of Wheatland, passed away Monday afternoon, February 11, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Kirkland was born October 15, 1951, in New Castle, a son of the late George H. and Bernice (Fleeger) Kirkland. He attended Cochranton and Sharon High Schools.
Al was employed as a truck driver for 16...
Joseph Richter
Feb 10, 2019
Joseph Richter, 91, of Hermitage passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, following an extended illness. Mr. Richter was born February 18, 1927, in Krindia, Yugoslavia, a son of the late Frank and Rosalia (Hermann) Richter. He was educated in Europe and immigrated to the United States in 1952. Joseph retired in 1984 from Sharon Steel's former Farrell plant where he...
James Fender, Sr.
Feb 10, 2019
James "Jim" Fender, Sr., 76, of West Middlesex, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, in his home. Mr. Fender was born May 24, 1942, in Washington, PA, a son of Roy "Buck" Fender and Wilma (Plants) Fender. He attended Washington Area High School and served in the US Army. Jim was employed for 22 years by Wheatland Tube Co.,...
