Obituaries

Apr 16, 2019

Dana L. Haynes, II, 28, of Farrell, passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019, in UPMC Horizon, Shenango Valley.

Dana was born April 28, 1990, in Watertown, NY, a son of Dana L. Haynes, I, and Jacklyn Jones. He was a 2010 graduate of Farrell High School.

Dana was a member of...

Apr 16, 2019

Jeanne Marie Sovesky, 67, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Sovesky was born August 28, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Agnes (Pollet) Walsh. She attended St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School in Sharon and was a 1970 graduate...

Apr 14, 2019

Kenneth Robert Bridge, 83, of Masury, OH, formerly of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, in his...

Apr 13, 2019

John J. Songer, of Ridgewood at Shenango Valley, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away at 1:43 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019, in UPMC Hospital, Farrell.  He was 92. Mr. Songer was born June 19, 1926, in Sharpsville, a son of the late Albert and Naomi (McCoy) Songer.  He was a graduate of Sharpsville High School and served...

Apr 12, 2019

Norma (Willaman) Flickinger, 95, of Hermitage, passed away Friday afternoon, April 12, 2019, in her home.

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Apr 11, 2019

Mary Lou Flamino Melder, 84, of Hunters Woods, Neshannock Township, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 4, 1935 in New Castle to the late Domenick and Yolanda (Colecchi) Flamino.

Mary Lou graduated from New Castle High School, class of 1953, and...

Apr 11, 2019

Ronald L. Davis, 74, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday evening, April 11, 2019, following a brief illness.

Ron was born October 31, 1944, in New Castle, a son of the late Adison J. and Donna D. (Smith) Davis. A 1962 alumnus of Shenango High School, he later graduated from Youngstown State...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert L. Banas of S. Pymatuning Township passed away at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.  He was 72. Mr. Banas was born October 30, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Michael and Catherine (Kubyako) Banas.  A lifelong area resident, he attended Sharpsville High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during...

Apr 10, 2019

Frederick Ponting, 72, of Hubbard, OH, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Washington Square Healthcare, Warren, OH.

Mr. Ponting was born February 17, 1947, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Mark F. and Laura Mae (Lancaster) Ponting. He attended the former Woodrow Wilson High School, Youngstown, OH.

Apr 10, 2019

Charles N. Rhodes of Sharon passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in the Sharon Regional Medical Center.  He was 83. Mr. Rhodes was born March 16, 1936, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Charles and Irene (Reno) Rhodes.  He attended Sharon High School and served in the U.S. Army. Chuck or Charlie,...

Apr 9, 2019

Joseph Ralph Cambro, 85, of New Castle passed peacefully from this world just after midnight on April 9,...

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...