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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...
Cathryn Ann Burns
Jun 6, 2019
What Kate wanted those who knew and loved her to remember about her life was not the day she died but how she lived.
Born Cathryn Ann Coyne on June 18, 1952 in Lansing Michigan, the second child of Dr. John F. Coyne and Marilyn Ashe Coyne, Kate came to Sharon in 1960 where she attended St....
Rose Marie Kutchman
Jun 4, 2019
Rose Marie Kutchman, 84, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019, in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mrs. Kutchman was born October 23, 1934, in Patton, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Cassidy) Slovick. She was a 1952 graduate of Patton High School.
Walter W. O’Kresik
Jun 4, 2019
Walter W. O'Kresik, of West Middlesex (Shenango Twp.), passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Monday, June 3, 2019, in his residence. He was 81.
Mr. O'Kresik was born December 11, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late Walter S. and Carolyn (Dobresk) O' Kresik.  He attended Wheatland Grade School and graduated from Farrell High...
Michael J. Prezgay
Jun 4, 2019
Michael J. Prezgay, 87, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Prezgay was born September 18, 1931, in Farrell, a son of the late Nicholas and Frances (Novosel) Prezgay. He was a 1949 graduate of Farrell High School.
He proudly served his country during the Korean War in...
Margaret S. Sakony
Jun 2, 2019
Margaret S. "Susie" Sakony, our special angel for more than 60 years, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2019, with her family by her side.
Susie was born with Cerebral Palsy on August 30, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of Louis and Mary Lou (Pryts) Sakony.
Susie attended the Crippled Children's School of Hermitage until...
Richard Lloyd Trindle
Jun 1, 2019
Richard Lloyd Trindle, 79, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington.
Mr. Trindle was born April 27, 1940, in Madison, WI, a son of the late John R. and Gladys (Isaacson) Trindle. He graduated from Fremont High School in Michigan and received his bachelor's degree in Police Administration from...
John R. Schuster
Jun 1, 2019
Longtime restaurant owner and host John R. Schuster died Saturday, June 1, 2019, following a long illness.
The son of John H. Schuster and Sue Theil Schuster, John R. Schuster was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Farrell, Pa., and was soon joined by a sister, June. He attended Farrell High School before entering the U.S. Navy during...
William Dejulia
Jun 1, 2019
William "Bill" DeJulia, 52, of Hermitage, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, June 1, 2019, in his home, following a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Bill was born October 15, 1966, in...
Levio Julio Baldarelli, Sr.
Jun 1, 2019
Levio Julio Baldarelli, Sr. of Hermitage, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family Saturday evening, June 1, 2019.  He was 94.
Mr. Baldarelli was born December 20, 1924, in Fitchburg, MA, one of eight children born to Adolfo and Virginia (Contessa) Baldarelli.  Prior to moving to Hermitage, he made his home in Farrell for more...
Sophia Mihm
May 31, 2019
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Sophia Mihm. Sophia Mihm was given life by her creator and was born on January 18, 1930, the child of the late Daniel Bocko and Zophia (Chalupka). On February 2, 1930,...
Ronald D. Achenbach, Sr.
May 31, 2019
Ronald D. Achenbach, Sr., 61, of Cortland, OH, formerly of Sharon, passed away Friday morning, May 31, 2019, in St. Joseph Hospital, Warren.
Mr. Achenbach was born July 1, 1957, in Sharpsville, a son of George and Helen (Mack) Achenbach, Jr. A 1975 graduate of Sharon High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was a...
Marion L. Grgurich
May 31, 2019
Marion L. Grgurich, 90, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, May 31, 2019, in her residence. Mrs. Grgurich was born September 2, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Daniel and Gertrude (Fromm) Phillips. She was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School. Marion was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Sharon. Throughout her life she was involved...
Walter Roberts
May 30, 2019
Walter "Gene" Roberts, 84, of Mercer, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.
Mr. Roberts was born September 13, 1934, in Louisa, KY, a son of the late Elza Jay and Willia (Blackburn) Roberts. He was a 1952 graduate of Sharpsville High School and attended Youngstown University.
Joseph D'Onofrio
May 29, 2019
Joseph D'Onofrio, 60, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019, in his residence. Mr. D'Onofrio was born May 7, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Albert and Antoinette (Marino) D'Onofrio.
A lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley, Joe graduated from The Kiski Preparatory School, Saltsburg,...
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