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Lawrence R. Austin

Lawrence R. Austin

Nov 21, 2018

Lawrence R. "Doc" Austin, 74, of West Middlesex transitioned to eternal life, Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018, in...

Karen A. Donato

Karen A. Donato

Nov 19, 2018

Karen A. Donato, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly at 2:14 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness.  She was 65. Mrs. Donato was born May 31, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Helen (Zubych) Hether.  She was a lifelong area resident and a 1971 graduate of Farrell High School....

Dolores Bianco

Dolores Bianco

Nov 19, 2018

Dolores Bianco, of Hermitage, passed away at 9:27 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  She was 87. Mrs. Bianco was born October 17, 1931, in Sharon, a daughter of George W. and Mollie (Martinko) Holliday. She was a longtime Sharon resident and attended Sharon area schools having graduated from Sharon High in 1949. Dolores enjoyed...

John Jurina

John Jurina

Nov 18, 2018

John "Jack" Jurina, a longtime Farrell resident, passed away at 10:34 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2018, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell.  He was 82. Mr. Jurina was born October 8, 1936, a son of John and Elizabeth (Missik) Jurina.  He was a 1954 graduate of Farrell High School and served in the U.S. Army in 1955 and 1956 in Germany. Jack...

Francis Joseph Buford

Francis Joseph Buford

Nov 18, 2018

Francis Joseph Buford, 63, of Sharon, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Francis was born September 1, 1955, in Pensacola, FL, a son of Anderson and Rosalee (Cherry) Buford. He was a graduate of Pensacola High School and was self employed.

He is survived by a daughter, Shauquna Borders;...

Bonnie L. Babcock

Bonnie L. Babcock

Nov 17, 2018

Bonnie L. Babcock, 71, of Hubbard, OH, passed away Saturday evening, November 17, 2018, in UPMC Passavant Hospital,...

Donald E. Curran

Donald E. Curran

Nov 17, 2018

Donald E. Curran, 97, of Neshannock Twp. passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 17, 2018, in Avalon Nursing Home, New Castle.

Mr. Curran was born August 23, 1921, in New Castle, a son of Merle...

Felma Dyll

Felma Dyll

Nov 15, 2018

Felma Dyll, formerly of Stoneridge Condominiums, Hermitage, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, November 15, 2018, in Ridgewood at...

Nancie Seegers

Nancie Seegers

Nov 14, 2018

Nancie Seegers, 82, of Warren, OH, passed away Wednesday morning, November 14, 2018, in Sunrise of Poland, Youngstown, OH.

Mrs. Seegers was born December 16, 1935, in Sharon, a daughter of Patrick and Gladys (Messett) Hines.  She was a 1954 graduate of Sharon High School.

Nancie was a devoted homemaker, grandmother and enjoyed the Outer...

Jeffrey P. Bryan

Jeffrey P. Bryan

Nov 14, 2018

Jeffrey P. Bryan, a lifelong resident of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 14, 2018, in the Cleveland Clinic. He was 74.

Mr. Bryan was born February 8, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Edna (Auchter) Bryan. An alumnus of Sharpsville High School, Jeff and his wife Mary Ann were both members...

David P. Macharg Jr.

David P. Macharg Jr.

Nov 13, 2018

David P MacHarg Jr. Passed away peacefully at 4 Am Tuesday morning November 13 with his family at his side.

David was the Chairman of the MacHarg group of companies, Graham Stamping, Phillips Steel and Wheatland Steel Processing.  He was also the General Partner of 1700 Broadway LTD.

David was born August...

Larry E. Pickens

Larry E. Pickens

Nov 13, 2018

Larry E. Pickens, 64, of Farrell, passed away at 6:34 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in UPMC Horizon, Shenango Valley.

Larry was born June 25, 1954, in Sharon, a son of Elbert and Mildred (Henderson) Pickens. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Farrell High School in 1972.

Larry was employed at Wheaton Dry Cleaners,...

Betsy L. Barner

Betsy L. Barner

Nov 13, 2018

Betsy L. Barner, a two year resident of St. John XXIII Home, formerly of Wakefield Dr., both Hermitage, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness.  She was 79. Mrs. Barner was born November 10, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John Francis and Louise (Ague) McKee.  She...

Warren R. Reagle

Warren R. Reagle

Nov 13, 2018

Warren R. Reagle, 58, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Reagle was born July 9, 1960, in Greenville, PA, a son of Charles and Alice (Warren) Reagle.

Warren worked for Snyder and Associates, where...

John Allen Cifer

John Allen Cifer

Nov 12, 2018

John Allan Cifer, 70, of Farrell passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, in his residence.

Mr. Cifer was born March 31, 1948, in Sharon, a son of George and Helen (Pelsh) Cifer. He was a 1966 alumnus of Sharpsville High School, and later matriculated to Westminster College, New Wilmington. John graduated from Westminster with a bachelor's degree,...

Donna M. Murray

Donna M. Murray

Nov 12, 2018

Donna M. Murray, 87, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 12, 2018, in her residence.

Mrs. Murray was born August 9, 1931, in Meadville, PA, a daughter of the late Don C. and Mignon "Pat" (Haas) Jewell. Shortly after graduating from Sharpsville High School in 1950, she began a career as an advertising sales representative....

Walter Evans Scheid

Walter Evans Scheid

Nov 11, 2018

Walter Evans "Wally" Scheid, Ph.D., formerly of Hermitage, Grove City and the New Wilmington area, died at The Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA, on the evening of November 11, 2018.  He was 81. A resident of Western Pennsylvania all of his life, Mr. Scheid was born in Pittsburgh on May 7, 1937 to the late John Edgar Scheid, Sr. and Charlotte...

Arthur J. Aaron

Arthur J. Aaron

Nov 11, 2018

Arthur J. Aaron, 97, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2018, in St. John XXIII...

Irene M. Walsh

Irene M. Walsh

Nov 11, 2018

Irene M. Walsh of Hermitage died Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Saint John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  She was...

Norman O. Lombardo

Norman O. Lombardo

Nov 9, 2018

Norman O. Lombardo, of Hermitage, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2018, in Nugent CCRC, Hermitage.  He was 94. Mr. Lombardo was born September 29, 1924, in Farrell, a son of the late Joseph and Susan (Romondi) Lombardo.  A lifelong area resident, he was a 1942 graduate of Farrell High School.  Norman joined the U.S. Merchant Marines in...

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