Obituaries

Jul 2, 2018

Andrea West, 61, formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away following an extended illness at 2:51 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, where she was a resident for the past 3 years. Andrea was born September 18, 1956, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Stefanak Mihocko (West). She was a graduate of...

Jul 2, 2018

Irene Mary "Babe" (Murphy) Moran, a former longtime resident of Flowers Ave., Sharon, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday evening, July 2, 2018, in St. Paul Villa's, Greenville. She was 96. Mrs. Moran was born July 29, 1921, in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of William F. and Irene Mary (O'Hara) Murphy. She was nicknamed Babe as an infant by...

Jul 1, 2018

Mariann Domenick, 97, of Union Township passed away the morning of Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Golden Hill Nursing Home, New Castle. Mrs. Domenick was born Jan. 3, 1921, in New Castle to the late Charles and Antonette (Varvetta) Froello. Mariann retired in 1981 from the former Shenango China Co., New Castle, where she worked as a kiln drawer for...

Jun 26, 2018

Joanne (Witherow) Troy, formerly of Sharon, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in her Westerville, Ohio home with her daughters by her side after a long illness. Mrs. Troy was born October 19, 1933, to Lloyd and Elizabeth (O'Shea) Witherow in Rush Township, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John J. Troy; her...

Jun 25, 2018

Peter Schibli, 87, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Monday, June 25, 2018, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell.

Mr. Schibli was born February 1, 1931, in Yugoslavia, a son of Josef and Theresa (Geiser) Schibli. He immigrated to the United States in 1952 and retired from Sharon Steel's former Farrell plant after 38 years of employment.

Peter...

Jun 25, 2018

Xenophon "Fonda" Karidis, of Sharon, passed away Monday afternoon, June 25, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He...

Jun 25, 2018

Patrick M. Murphy, 63, of Sharon, passed away at 2:24 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2018, in his home surrounded by his family.

Pat was born September 23, 1954, in Sharon, a son of John and Mary Phyllis (States) Murphy. He was a lifelong area resident and a 1972 graduate of Hickory High School. Pat was employed at...

Jun 23, 2018

Cadence R. Jones, 8, of New Castle passed away tragically Saturday evening, June 23, 2018, in UPMC Jameson...

Jun 23, 2018

Ann Deneen Morar, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday (8-31-18) in Notre Dame Parish, 2325 Highland Road, Hermitage. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Jun 22, 2018

Milena Mesin, formerly of Farrell, PA passed away peacefully at 3:11 a.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018 in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, with her family and friends at her side after a 14 month courageous battle with cancer. She was 50.

Milena was born February 8, 1968, in Drnis, Croatia, a daughter of Ivan and Ana...

Jun 21, 2018

Lucy Larocca, 99, of Greenville, formerly of Hermitage, passed away at 2:42 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

Mrs. Larocca was born August 27, 1918, in Carrollton, NY, a daughter of Joseph and Philomena (Guidicianni) Caruso. She was a 1937 graduate of Salamanca (NY) High School and studied at the Westbrook Business Academy in...

Jun 20, 2018

Amber Rose Rager, 31, of Wheatland, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in her home. Amber was born October 27, 1986, in Sharon, and is the daughter of Beatrice Loreen (Rager) Morsillo and Daniel Christopher Morsillo. She attended the former Msgr. Geno Monti Parochial Grade School, Farrell, and St. Joseph Parochial Grade School, Sharon. Amber graduated with...

Jun 20, 2018

Patricia Ann "Patty" Rogan, 81, of Union Twp. passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 20, 2018, in Golden...

Jun 16, 2018

Daniel Burton Webber, 71, of Sharpsville passed away unexpectedly in Italy on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, while celebrating his 24th wedding anniversary with his wife.

Dan was born February 26, 1947, in Sharon, a son of Harold and Mary (Wade) Webber.  A 1965 graduate of West Middlesex High School, he served on his class reunion committee and...

Jun 13, 2018

John "Jason" Gruitza, 43, Hermitage, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2018 at home. Jason was born June 25, 1974, the son of John Gruitza, Hermitage, PA and Cheryl Ross Barillare, Columbiana, OH.

Jason was a graduate of Kennedy Christian High School and Youngstown State...

Jun 12, 2018

Minerva M. Rosian, 88, formerly of Sharon, Farrell and Hermitage, passed away under hospice care at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Quality Life Services (Countryside Convalescent Home), Mercer. Mrs. Rosian was born November 14, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of Mike and Sophie (Maier) Blotor. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1947 graduate of Sharon High...

Jun 11, 2018

Mary Rose Conti, 57, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 18, 1960 in Sharon, PA to Fred and Rose Conti. Mary Rose received her Bachelor degree at Purdue University and received her Masters degree from Murray State University. She taught English and writing skills at First Colony Middle...

Jun 10, 2018

Bertha E. Chaffee, 87, formerly of Neshannock Twp., passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Avalon Nursing Home, New Castle.

Mrs. Chaffee was born April 16, 1931, in Roslyn, New York, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. She was raised in Roslyn, NY, and attended Roslyn High School.

A homemaker, Bertha devoted her life...

Jun 10, 2018

Terry Allen Shernisky, 57, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in his residence. Terry was born April 8, 1961, in Sharon, a son of Thomas John and Norma Jean (Messett) Shernisky. He graduated from Sharpsville High School and attended Kent State University. He was a loyal and committed member of the Laborer's International...

Jun 9, 2018

George Alfred Wirtjes of West Middlesex passed away unexpectedly at 7:36 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was 69. Mr. Wirtjes was born April 15, 1949, in Webster City, Iowa, a son of George A. and Vivian (Wilson) Wirtjes. Due to his mother's unexpected death when he was a year old,...