Obituaries

Oct 19, 2019

George A. Kirila of Brookfield passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon on his birthday, October 19, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.  He was 84.

Mr. Kirila was born October 19, 1935, in Sharon, a son of the late George and Ann (Yourga) Kirila.  He was a 1953 graduate of Brookfield High School and served in the U.S....

Oct 18, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Mineo, 75, of Sharon passed away under hospice care on Friday morning, October 18, 2019, in his residence.

Mr. Mineo was born July 28, 1944, in Farrell, a son of the late Joseph and Grace (Tataseo) Mineo.  He was a 1962 graduate of Farrell High School and earned his associates degree in family development from...

Oct 16, 2019

Helen Denis, 89, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019, in the Ridgewood At Shenango Valley.

Mrs. Denis was born April 21, 1930, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Vasa and Eva (Matic) Mihailovich. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1948 graduate of Farrell High School.

A homemaker, Helen...

Oct 16, 2019

Sheridan Lynn Mattson, 73, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Mattson was born May 26, 1946, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Jean E. (Hodge) Simpson. She was a 1964 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Sheridan was employed as a medical office manager at...

Oct 16, 2019

James G. "Jim" Laird, 75, formerly of West Middlesex, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage.

Mr. Laird was born April 16, 1944, in Sharon, a son of Gilbert G. "Jake" and Evelyn Mae (Thompson) Laird. He attended West Middlesex Elementary School, where he participated in the Boy Scouts, and later graduated...

Oct 14, 2019

Linda Lee Steenburgh, 72, of Sharon passed away peacefully Monday evening, October 14, 2019, in Caprice Healthcare Center, North Lima, OH.

Mrs. Steenburgh was born August 19, 1947, in Allentown, PA, a daughter of William and Edna (Yost) Decking. As a young girl, her family relocated to California, and she later graduated from Rosemead High School, Rosemead,...

Oct 11, 2019

Kenneth Louis White, 63, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on October 11, 2019. Ken was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1956.

He graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, and had a very successful career in the news industry, notably working in Alabama, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and more. His...

Oct 10, 2019

Dorothy Lee Benton, 81, of Transfer, passed away Thursday evening, October 10, 2019, in Trumbull Regional Medical Center, Warren, OH.

Mrs. Benton was born July 31, 1938, in Windber, PA, a daughter of the late Theodore Baldwin, Sr. and Margaret (Thomas) Baldwin and was a graduate of Conemaugh Twp. High School, Johnstown, PA.

Dorothy was...

Oct 9, 2019

Dorothy Eleanor Kerr, 97, of Mercer, PA, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, October 9, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Kerr was born January 3, 1922, in Eastbrook, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Ellis) Floyd. She was a 1940 graduate of the former Eastbrook High School,...

Oct 8, 2019

Sarah E. Giering, 95, of New Castle passed away Tuesday evening, October 8, 2019, in her home.

Mrs. Giering was born April 16, 1924, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Albert and Rhoda (Cameron) Brest.

A devoted homemaker, Sarah enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also...

Oct 6, 2019

Eric Larry McFall went home to be with the Lord Sunday evening, October 6, 2019. He was 43.

Eric was born August 18, 1976, in New Castle, a son of Larry E. and Iris J. (Robinson) McFall. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Blind.

Eric was...

Oct 5, 2019

W. Robert "Bob" Stoner, 80, of New Castle, passed away in the early morning hours of October 5, 2019, in the home of his long-time life partner, Terry Dahl. He was blessed with a peaceful passing.

Bob was born May 12, 1939, in New Castle, a son of the late William Robert and Ruth Elizabeth (Stewart) Stoner....

Oct 3, 2019

Anthony "Tony" J. Steele, 69, formerly of Farrell and New Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening, October 3, 2019, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon.

Mr. Steele was born August 2, 1950, in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Frank and Olinda "Ollie" (Gianni) Steele. He was a 1969 graduate of Kennedy Catholic High School and earned...

Oct 2, 2019

Dorothy Gipson, 90, of New Castle passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2019, in Quality of Life Services.

Mrs. Gipson was born July 25, 1929, in Monessen, PA, a daughter of the late Jasper and Essie Mae (Gail) Williams, Sr. As a young girl, her family relocated to New Castle and she...

Oct 2, 2019

Nina C. Nigro, 94, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019.

Mrs. Nigro was born December 21, 1924, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Tortoretti) Reda.  She was a 1942 alumna of Farrell High School and employed at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corporation during WW...

Oct 2, 2019

Thomas M. Greene, Sr., 65, of Sharpsville, passed away Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Greene was born September 23, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Patrick and Mary (Cowan) Greene. He was a 1972 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Thomas was a member of St. Bartholomew Church,...

Oct 2, 2019

Phillip Paoletta, 81, of Hermitage passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, in his residence.

Mr. Paoletta was born January 4, 1938, in Sharon, a son of the late Michele and Anna Mary (Cunti) Paoletta. A lifelong area resident, he attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon.

For...

Oct 1, 2019

Douglas Michael DiPreta, 73, of Boynton Beach, FL., formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 1, 2019, with his wife, Pam, by his side.

Mr. DiPreta was born September 30, 1946, a son of Michael (Stone) DiPreta and Marie (Agostinella) DiPreta. A 1964 graduate of Sharon High School, he attended Youngstown State...

Sep 27, 2019

Janet Ann Nielsen, 81, of New Castle passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 27, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Ms. Nielsen was born January 28, 1938, in New Castle, a daughter of Maurice and Mildred (Conn) Nielsen. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1956.

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Sep 26, 2019

Lawrence R. Baker, 71, of Transfer, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2019, in his home.

Mr. Baker was born August 15, 1948, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles Baker and Elizabeth (Gassner) Baker Nettinger. He was a 1966 graduate of Hickory High School and attended Penn State Shenango Campus. He was a...