Obituaries

Feb 5, 2019

Joseph M. Pupinak, 54, of Hillsville passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday morning, February 5, 2019, in his residence. Joe was born February 5, 1965, in New Castle, to the late Frank and Evalyn (Poliwka) Pupinak. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1983 graduate of Union High School. Joseph served in the Army from April 6, 1984 to...

Feb 5, 2019

Ronald Lee Ardlen, of Struthers, formerly Sharon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 5, 2019 in Hospice House, Poland, after a courageous six month battle with cancer. He was 53.

Mr. Ardlen was born November 2, 1965, in Trumbull, OH, a son of Peter Ronald Ardlen and Faylene King. He was a graduate of Cortland Lakeview...

Feb 4, 2019

Martha A. Logan, of Hubbard, OH, formerly of Sharpsville, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, February 4, 2019. She was 77.

Mrs. Logan was born April 30, 1941, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Sophie (Karsonvich) Slovesko. She was a 1959 alumna of Sharpsville High School.

Martha was first employed by McDowell...

Feb 4, 2019

Edward M. "Hot Dog" Janusko, formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, February 4, 2019, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage. He was 88. Mr. Janusko was born April 30, 1930, in Farrell, a son of the late Michael and Amelia (Ulasz) Janusko. He attended St. Adabert's Parochial Grade School, was a 1948 alumnus of Farrell High School and attended Youngstown...

Feb 2, 2019

Eugene R. "Gene" Bianco, of Sharon, passed away peacefully late Saturday evening, February 2, 2019, in his residence, surrounded by family. He was 82.

Mr. Bianco was born August 9, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late Rosario and Anna Rose Bianco. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1956.

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Jan 31, 2019

Raymond F. Zickar, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, January 31, 2019, in Garden Way Place. He was 91.

Son of the late Louis and Anna (Zager) Zickar, Raymond was born July 21, 1927 in Farrell, PA. He was a lifelong Shenango Valley resident and a 1945 graduate of Farrell High School.

He served...

Jan 30, 2019

Angelo Bozzo, 84, of Hermitage, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr. Bozzo was born July 13, 1934, in Sharon, a son of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Minion) Bozzo. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Sharon Schools.

Angelo was a member of Our Lady of Fatima...

Jan 29, 2019

John "Jack" Bernat, 66, of Farrell passed away early Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness. Mr. Bernat was born August 17, 1952, in Sharon, a son of John C. and Patricia Grace (Mikis) Bernat.  A lifelong Farrell resident, Jack was a 1970 graduate of Farrell High School and earned his associates degree...

Jan 29, 2019

Gary L. Babcock, of Hubbard, formerly Greenville, passed away Tuesday evening, January 29, 2019, in Windsor House at Liberty Health Care Center, Youngstown. He was 68.

Mr. Babcock was born July 30, 1950, in Greenville, a son of the late Ward and Ethel (Gessler) Babcock. He was a 1969 graduate of Brookfield High School.

Gary...

Jan 28, 2019

Eleanor Madeline Brooks, of Sharon, passed away peacefully Monday evening, January 28, 2019, in her home. She was 92.

Mrs. Brooks was born November 12, 1926, in Salem, OH, a daughter of Joseph and Madeline "Bubba" Swetye.  She attended Salem High School.

Her husband, George Brooks, Sr., whom she married December 17, 1955, survives at...

Jan 28, 2019

Mr. Reuben Austin, Jr., 60, of Farrell died Monday morning, January 28, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his loving family. Reuben was born July 6, 1958, in Sharon, a son of the late Reuben Austin, Sr. and Helen Locke.

He was a 1976 graduate of Farrell High School and was employed by MCAR, Hermitage....

Jan 27, 2019

Marie "Rachel" Zoccola, of Vienna, OH, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away surrounded by...

Jan 27, 2019

Robert Charles Snyderwine of Hermitage, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 27, 2019, in his residence. He was 89.

Mr. Snyderwine was born June 28, 1929, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Mary "Mae" (Rielly) Snyderwine. He attended St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School and Sharon High School. He proudly served his...

Jan 27, 2019

Amanda Sue Gutshall of Wheatland passed away at 7:16 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was 30. Amanda was born May 23, 1988, in Sharon, a daughter of Robert and Samantha (Brown) Gutshall.  She attended the former St. Joseph Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and was a 2006 graduate of Brookfield High School.  Amanda was a...

Jan 26, 2019

Michael G. Redmond, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, January 26, 2019, in UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh. He was 63.

Mr. Redmond was born June 11, 1955, in Greenville, a son of the late Donald and Gladys (Reinhart) Redmond. A lifelong area resident, he attended Farrell High School.

Michael was a truck driver for forty...

Jan 26, 2019

Julian J. "Jay" Senko, a longtime resident of Hermitage passed away at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, after an extended illness.  He was 89. Mr. Senko was born August 17, 1929, in McKeesport, PA, a son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Leshner) Senko.  He was a 1947 graduate of McKeesport High School...

Jan 26, 2019

Jon O. Gee, of Sharon, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 26, 2019, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage. He was 83.

Mr. Gee was born May 10, 1935, in Charleroi, PA, a son of the late John R....

Jan 25, 2019

Angeline Marie Lombardo, formerly of Morefield Rd., Hermitage, passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 25, 2019, in Nugent's CCRC. She was 93.

Mrs. Lombardo was born February 26, 1926, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine (Nudi) Reda. She was a lifelong area resident and 1944 graduate of Farrell High School.

Angeline...

Jan 25, 2019

Miriam L. "Ming" Dougherty, 96, of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 1: 07 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2019, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. Mrs. Dougherty was born January 15, 1923, in Clarington, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles Richard and Bertha Melinda (Groce) Coon.  She was a graduate of Sigel (PA) High School and received her bachelor's degree...

Jan 24, 2019

Delores S. "Dolly" Lucas, of Farrell, passed away early Thursday morning, January 24, 2019, in her residence. She was 91.

Mrs. Lucas was born April 28, 1927, in N. Braddock, PA, a daughter of the late George and Susan (Katchmam) Ondich. She was a lifelong area resident and 1945 graduate of Farrell High School, where she was...