Obituaries

Oct 18, 2018

Brian J. Kachaylo, of Hubbard, Ohio, passed away at 3:14 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018, in the Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, after a courageous seven year battle with cancer.  He was 46. Brian was born September 13, 1972, in Sharon, a son of the late Stephen and Vesta (Platt) Kachaylo.  He attended Sharon schools and later graduated from Sharpsville High...

Oct 17, 2018

Dorothy Rosella Fagan, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully under hospice care at 4:27 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in Living Lake Vista, Cortland, Ohio, with her daughter by her side.  She was 91. Mrs. Fagan was born June 1, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Gilbert A. and Rosella (O'Grady) Alward.  She was a 1945 alumna of Sharpsville...

Oct 16, 2018

Richard A. "Rick" Best, 65, of Edinburg passed away unexpectedly while working in his garden Tuesday afternoon, October 16, 2018.

Mr. Best was born December 6, 1952, in New Castle, a son of the late Benjamin F. and Isabel (Smail) Best. He was a lifelong area resident and 1971 graduate of Shenango High School.

Rick...

Oct 16, 2018

Gina Marie Zampogna, of Hubbard, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, October 16, 2018, following a courageous five year battle with cancer.  She was 41. Gina was born August 17, 1977, in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of Robert and Gainor (Gussman) Zampogna.  She was raised in Hermitage and was a 1996 graduate of Hickory High School.  Gina was a dental assistant...

Oct 15, 2018

Walter E. Moore, IV, of Lyndora, PA, passed away late Sunday evening, October 15, 2018, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 34.

Mr. Moore was born January 13, 1985, in Houston, TX, a son of Walter E. Moore, III and Gail (Stedman) Moore. Along with his family, Walt moved to Reynolds in his early teens and...

Oct 15, 2018

Nichole M. Pumphrey of New Castle passed away tragically Monday evening, October 15, 2018, in her residence. She was 31.

Nichole was born June 29, 1987, in Sharon, a daughter of Jeffrey Pumphrey, Sr. and Loretta L. Keck. She attended Farrell schools.

A homemaker, Nichole enjoyed staying at home looking after her children and cooking...

Oct 15, 2018

Amariah C. Emery of New Castle passed away tragically late Monday evening, October 15, 2018, in her home. She was 10 years old.

Amariah was born January 8, 2008, in Farrell, a daughter of Andre P. Currie and the late Nichole M. Pumphrey. She loved school and was currently enrolled as a 5th grade student at George...

Oct 13, 2018

Talmage Phillips, 74, of Sharon passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Saturday morning, October 13, 2018, in his residence.

Mr. Phillips was born May 26, 1944, in Goodwater, AL, a son of the late Willie and Emmaline Phillips.

At the age of 17, Talmage moved to Sharon and as a young man...

Oct 12, 2018

John Vincent Pavone, formerly of Farrell, passed away on October 12, 201 ft.8, in Las Vegas, Nevada, where...

Oct 10, 2018

Edward J. "Joe" Kimmel, 90, of New Castle passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018, in Countryside Nursing Home, Mercer.

Mr. Kimmel was born December 25, 1927, in Ellwood City, a son of the late Edward and Ester (Ziroch) Kimmel.

A proud veteran, Joe served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

A...

Oct 10, 2018

Donna L. Semanco, of West Middlesex, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 10, 2018, in The Grove at New Wilmington.  She was 76. Donna was born April 17, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, one of three children to the late Thomas and Aline (Blossett) Collier. She is survived by her companion of nearly thirty years, William James "Jim" Williams, at home; two...

Oct 5, 2018

Thomas R. Luca, 72, of Neshannock Twp. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Friday evening, October 5,...

Oct 4, 2018

Dennis Gregory, 84, of Sharon passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 4, 2018, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon....

Oct 4, 2018

Victoria E. "Honey" Chervinko, 83, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Thursday evening, October 4, 2018, in Nugents CCRC....

Oct 3, 2018

Vicki Swogger Semiankiw DiCristofaro, 58, of Wheatland passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, in her home.

Oct 3, 2018

Sally Ann (Glaser) Dufford, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday afternoon, October 3, 2018, in her residence.  She was 85. Mrs. Dufford was born July 14, 1933, in her grandmother's home in West Middlesex, the second of eight children to the late Carl James and Gladys (Metz) Glaser.  She was a 1951 graduate of Hickory High...

Oct 3, 2018

Marguerite A. Feigert, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday morning, October 3, 2018, in O'Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury.  She was 93. Mrs. Feigert was born November 3, 1924, in Titusville, Pa., a daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Dunn) Madden.  She moved to Sharon as a teenager and was a 1942 alumna of Sharon...

Oct 2, 2018

Esther LaVive Stankovic, 57, of Hermitage, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Esther was born February 3, 1961, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Ronald and Emagene (Torrance) Gregory.

She is survived by three daughters, Christa Stankovic, Charleston, SC; Lindsey Stankovic, Hermitage; and Jenny Gaines and her...

Sep 30, 2018

Cheryle D. Stapleton, of Sharon, formerly of Hope Sound, Florida, passed away peacefully under hospice care Sunday evening, September 30, 2018, in her residence.  She was 69. Cheryle was born November 18, 1948, in Grove City, Pa., a daughter of Stanley and Barbara (Waldo) Dunbar.  She was raised in Hermitage and attended Hickory High School until her junior year when...

Sep 30, 2018

Beryl L. Hogue, 97, of New Castle passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 30, 2018, in her residence. Mrs. Hogue was born September 3, 1921, in Leesburg, PA, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Magee) Harrison. Beryl was married to her beloved husband of 65 years, Donald C. Hogue, on September 24, 1940. He passed away on October...