Obituaries

Apr 9, 2019

Anne M. Audino, 91, a long-time resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Richardson, Texas, with family by her side.

Mrs. Audino was born December 9, 1927, in New Castle, to Maria and Domenick Scarazzo.  Due to the early death of her beautiful mother Maria, she was later adopted and lovingly raised...

Apr 9, 2019

Geraldine E. Dodds, 95, formerly of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019, in North Strabane Rehab and Wellness Center, Canonsburg, PA.

Mrs. Dodds was born July 11, 1923, in Ponca City, OK, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ada (Jones) Brown. She was a graduate of Aurora High School in Missouri.

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Apr 9, 2019

Grant C. Smith, 90, a longtime resident of Union Twp., passed away Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019, in...

Apr 9, 2019

Rose C. Callahan, 78, a longtime resident of Union Twp., passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, as the noon church bells were ringing.

Mrs. Callahan was born August 5, 1940, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Duddy) Bayuk. A lifelong area resident, she attended the...

Apr 7, 2019

Frederick "Fritz" Orben, 78, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in his home.

Mr. Orben was born November 14, 1940, in Sharon, a son of the late Andrew and Matilda (Fleicher) Orben. He was a 1959 graduate of Farrell High School, where he was a standout football player. In his senior year...

Apr 7, 2019

Amanda Lyn Mohan, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Clark, PA, passed away peacefully, but far too soon, Sunday, April 7, 2019.   She was 41.

Amanda was born on April 18, 1977 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the loving daughter of Mark Gillen and Judith (Porsch) Mohan.  She attended the former St. Joseph Parochial Grade School in Sharon, and was...

Apr 6, 2019

Thomas R. Squire, 68, of Masury, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, in his home, after an extended illness. Mr. Squire was born October 6, 1950, in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late John Russell and Viola (Emert) Squire. He was an over the road truck driver his entire career, having worked for many different trucking companies. A...

Apr 6, 2019

Debra (Clarke) Tamber of Hermitage passed away at 1:17 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 62. Debra was born January 30, 1957, in Sharon, a daughter of Kenneth Splitstone, Sr. and Mary (Brown) Splitstone.  She was raised in Wheatland and was a 1974 graduate of Farrell High School....

Apr 6, 2019

Maryann R. Esmond, 68, of Farrell, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in her home. Mrs. Esmond was born August 22, 1950, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Antos) Rusnak. She was a 1968 graduate of Sharon High School. Maryann was of the protestant faith. Primarily a homemaker, she was also employed as an administrative...

Apr 5, 2019

Mary Barone, 100, of Farrell, passed away Friday morning, April 5, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Apr 5, 2019

Ruth "Pansy" Rankin, 92, of New Castle passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 5, 2019, in Quality of...

Apr 4, 2019

Margaret "Marge" Mikis, a former longtime resident of W. Park St. in the Patagonia section of Hermitage, passed away at 11 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Beeghly Oaks, Boardman, Ohio, after an extended illness.  She was 84. Mrs. Mikis was born December 31, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Melvin and Ellen (Connelly) McMath.  She attended the...

Apr 4, 2019

Norma J. Rueberger, formerly of Mercer, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Clepper Manor, Sharon. She was 84.

Mrs. Rueberger was born August 27, 1934, in Vandergrift, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy J. (Metz) Cooper.

A homemaker, Norma was also a devout catholic and a longtime member of St....

Apr 3, 2019

Alan R. Fowlow, 44, of New Castle, previously of Fairfax, VA, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019, as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Mr. Fowlow was born August 13, 1974, in Bethesda, MD, a son of Richard A. and Lesley Rose (Murray) Fowlow. He was a 1993...

Apr 1, 2019

Robert R. Silverthorn, 94, of Milford, PA, formerly of Sharon, PA and Howland, OH, passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2019, in Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Mr. Silverthorn was born June 1, 1924, in Girard, PA, a son of the late Roa Columbo and Louise (Baxe) Silverthorn. He attended Rice Avenue Union High School in...

Apr 1, 2019

Daniel J. Roberts, 50, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, in his home.

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Mar 27, 2019

John Rueberger, 83, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 27, 2019, in UMPC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, PA.

Mr. Rueberger was born July 8, 1935, in Ukraine, a son of the late Peter and Anna Marie (Fuchs) Rueberger. In 1951, his family moved to North Carolina and began working on a tobacco farm.

John...

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...