Virginia M. James
Jun 21, 2019
Virginia "Ginny" M. James of Brookfield, Ohio passed away Friday evening, June 21, 2019, in O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center, Masury, Ohio, after an extended illness. She was 76.
Virginia was born August 23, 1942, in Sharon, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Stella (Worona) Bulick.
She...
Lester L. Covert
Jun 20, 2019
Lester L. "Les" Covert, 83, of Hermitage passed away early Thursday morning, June 20, 2019, in Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, Warren, OH.
Mr. Covert was born July 26, 1935, in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Clarence and Anna "Blanch" (Gibson) Covert. He graduated from Grove City High School in 1954 and enlisted in the U.S....
Mary Ellen Jessel
Jun 19, 2019
Long-time East Side New Castle resident, Mary Ellen Jessel, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was 102. Born January 31, 1917, in Wampum, PA, she was the daughter of Nellie Dillon and Joseph Henry Lalley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Howard Jessel, Sr. and a son, Walter, Jr. Mary Ellen worked in retail sales as...
Betty J. Braatz
Jun 18, 2019
Betty J. Braatz, 90, of New Castle passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, June 18, 2019, in The Grove at New Wilmington.
Mrs. Braatz was born June 27, 1928, in Crescent, OK, a daughter of the late Walter and Berta (Caites) Clymer. After being raised and educated in Crescent, she relocated to New Castle after marrying her beloved...
Barbara Jean Juratovic
Jun 18, 2019
Barbara Jean Juratovic, 73, of Brookfield, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 18, 2019, following a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Mrs. Juratovic was born April 11, 1946, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Steve and Barbara (Liposcak) Strojny. She was a member of the 1964 graduating class from Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, OH....
John Robert Kusnir
Jun 17, 2019
John Robert "Kush" Kusnir of Brookfield passed away under hospice care Monday morning, June 17, 2019, in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was 65.
Mr. Kusnir was born May 2, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late John A. and Pauline P. (Siminich) Kusnir. He attended the former St. Ann's Parochial Grade School,...
John Richard Kizak
Jun 17, 2019
John Richard Kizak, 82, of West Middlesex, passed away Monday evening, June 17, 2019, in UPMC Horizon, Shenango Valley.
Mr. Kizak was born April 8, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late Richard and Mary (Piai) Kizak. He was a 1955 graduate of Hickory High School.
John served as a cook...
Patricia Mae Ruffo
Jun 15, 2019
Patricia Mae Ruffo, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield Dr., Hermitage, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 15, 2019, in Nugent's CCRC. She was 87.
Mrs. Ruffo was born July 15, 1931, in Sharpsville, a daughter of George and Grace (Ogden) Green.
A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Brookfield High School in 1949.
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John G. Meszaros
Jun 15, 2019
John G. "Sonny" Meszaros, 82, of Jamestown, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 7:09 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.
Mr. Meszaros was born November 29, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Elva (Myers) Meszaros. He was a 1955 graduate of Sharon High School and served in the U.S....
Alexander Rossetti
Jun 14, 2019
Alexander Rossetti, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. He was 94.
Mr. Rossetti was born March 18, 1925, in Washington County, PA, a son of the late Croce and Adeline (Cenci) Rossetti. He was a 1943 graduate of Sharon High School and proudly served in...
Gwendolyn Lee Turzak
Jun 14, 2019
Gwendolyn Lee Turzak, 80, of Sharpsville, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Turzak was born December 4, 1938, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Clair and Mildred "Oneita" (Bortz) McCormick. She was a 1956 graduate of the former Penn High School, Greenville. Gwendolyn was employed for nine...
Herman C. Braatz Jr.
Jun 13, 2019
Herman C. Braatz, Jr., 88, of New Castle passed away peacefully Thursday evening, June 13, 2019, in the Grove at New Wilmington.
Mr. Braatz was born July 23, 1930, in New Castle, a son of the late Herman C. Braatz, Sr. and Hazel J. (Jones) Braatz. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of New...
Anne Johnston
Jun 12, 2019
Anne Johnston, a former longtime resident of N. Myers Ave., Sharon, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Ridgewood at Shenango Valley, Hermitage, following 7 years of progressive dementia. She was 91.
Mrs. Johnston was born February 5, 1928, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Mooney) Patterson. She was a...
Douglas Nold
Jun 11, 2019
Douglas Nold, 62, of Farrell, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Doug was born on August 11, 1956, in Salem, Ohio, a son of Samuel Edward "Ed" Nold and Clara Irene (Zundel) Nold.
He graduated valedictorian of the class of 1974, from David Anderson High School...
Diana E. Pegg
Jun 10, 2019
Diana E. Pegg of Shenango Township passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, June 10, 2019, in her home. She was 73.
Diana was born January 20, 1946, in Mill Run (Fayette County), PA, a daughter of the late Sherman and Bertha (Jeffries) Burnsworth. She was educated in the Connellsville (PA) School District and moved to Greenville in...
Nancy Lee Bartel
Jun 9, 2019
Nancy Lee Bartel, 72, of Hermitage, formerly of Pikeville, TN, passed away Sunday evening, June 9, 2019, in her home.
Mrs. Bartel was born November 17, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Buzzard) Courson. She was a 1965 graduate of West Middlesex High School.
Louis M. Tallarico
Jun 8, 2019
Louis M. Tallarico, of Brookfield, formerly of Hubbard, OH, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 8, 2019, following a brief illness. He was 95.
Mr. Tallarico was born March 15, 1924, in Galloway, W.V., a son of the late Moses and Anna (Interdanato) Tallarico. He graduated from Hickory High School, Hermitage, and enlisted in the U.S. Air...
Pauline L. Longwell
Jun 7, 2019
Pauline L. Longwell, of Sharon, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was 46.
Ms. Longwell was born September 15, 1972, in Sharon, a daughter of Gary W. Longwell, Sr. and the late Sharon L. (Kloss) Longwell. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1991.
Pauline...
Donald P. Christoff
Jun 7, 2019
Donald P. Christoff, Sr., 89, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Christoff was born January 26, 1930, in Sharon, a son of the late Vasil and Eva (Babinka) Christoff. He was a 1948 graduate of Farrell High School.
Following high school, Don...
Earl W. Jones
Jun 7, 2019
Earl W. Jones, 82, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Friday evening, June 7, 2019, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mr. Jones was born July 7, 1936, in Princeton, PA, a son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Shaffer) Jones. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Princeton High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army during...
