Obituaries

Feb 11, 2025

Dianne Lynne Powell, 70, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in her home.

Mrs. Powell, also affectionately known as Lady De and Grandma De, was born on October 29, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (Kurelko) Palik. She attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon and was...

Feb 10, 2025

Judith D. Olson, 86, of North Beaver Twp., passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, February 10, 2025, in her home.

Mrs. Olson was born November 19, 1938, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Russel and Alene (Norris) Carlon. She was a 1956 graduate of New Castle High School, and in 1960, completed her undergraduate degree in...

Feb 10, 2025

Edmund J. "Ed" Gursky, 70, of Austintown, OH, passed away Monday afternoon, February 10, 2025, in Mercy Health- St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Mr. Gursky was born on September 12, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Edmund and Alexanderine "Lexie" (Divens) Gursky. He was a 1972 graduate of Brookfield High School.

Ed was a...

Feb 10, 2025

Sophie Marie Mack, 83, of Farrell, passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2025, in Hermitage Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Mack was born September 28, 1941, in Bentleyville, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Kuharik) Kline and graduated from Farrell High School in 1959.

She married the love of her life, Donald...

Feb 9, 2025

William E. Stevenson, 79, of New Castle, passed away on Feb. 9 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Born in New Castle in 1945, Bill attended New Castle High School and later joined the Air Force in 1965. While on duty in Japan, he learned the language and eventually made the country his home for the next few decades.

Feb 9, 2025

Emil Charles Hoyt, age 100, passed peacefully on Sunday February 9, 2025 after a short illness. Known as Emil to his church community and "Chuck" to his larger local community, Chuck was a loving, generous man with a warm smile and encouraging words for friends and strangers alike. In his spare time Emil was a voracious reader, dedicated member...

Feb 9, 2025

Mary Jane Derr, 82, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Derr was born on June 16, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George H. and Isabelle (Lang) Stubbs. She attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and was a 1962 graduate of Villa Maria...

Feb 8, 2025

Rose Marie (Pry) Cirillo, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2025, in her home. Rose was 91.

Mrs. Cirillo was born August 13, 1933, in Latrobe, PA, a daughter of the late Russell and Flavia (Bridge) Pry.

Rose, a woman of strong faith, was a devout Catholic and a member of the...

Feb 8, 2025

Lawrence M. "Larry" Hogue, Jr., 70, of New Castle, passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, in The Grove at New Castle.

Larry was born March 5, 1954, in New Castle, a son of the late Lawrence M. Hogue and Patricia Ann (Norman) Hogue Lyskowka. He graduated from Laurel High School in 1972.

A "Jack...

Feb 8, 2025

Dr. Christopher A Enoch, 53, of Hermitage, passed away on February 8, 2025. Chris was born on February 24, 1971, a son of Donald E. and Nancy L. (Lasky) Enoch. A 1989 graduate of West Middlesex High School, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine from Mercyhurst College in 1993 where he graduated magna cum...

Feb 7, 2025

Robert J. "Bob" O'Neill, 83, of Sharon, passed away with his wife and family by his side Friday afternoon, February 7, 2025, in the Grove at Greenville.

Mr. O'Neill was born December 12, 1941, in Sharon, a son of the late Robert and Margaret (James) O'Neill. He was a 1959 graduate of Sharpsville High School and attended...

Feb 7, 2025

Eugene E. "Gene" Rindy, 93, of Masury, OH, passed away Friday afternoon, February 7, 2025, in Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. Rindy was born on December 4, 1931, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Anna (Zavada) Rindy.  He was a 1950 graduate of Sharon High School, where he played on...

Feb 7, 2025

Susan L. Croak, 75, of Union Twp. passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Croak was born August 18, 1949, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Isabelle (Rzymski) Fraley, and was a 1967 graduate of Union High School.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend,...

Feb 5, 2025

Sophie Kucik, 95, of Farrell, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025, in Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at New Wilmington.

Mrs. Kucik was born on April 28, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Korab. A lifelong area resident, she attended Farrell High School

Sophie was employed for 42 years...

Feb 5, 2025

Charity Adkins, 33, of Farrell, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in her home.

Charity was born on August 17, 1991, in Beaver, PA, a daughter of Buster Adkins and Sherry (Tim Gera) Clutter. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, Youngstown, OH, and earned an associate degree in...

Feb 4, 2025

Frank V. Jovenall, 82, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mr. Jovenall was born on February 15, 1942, in Sharpsville, a son of the late Joseph and Nancy Anne (DePofi) Jovenall. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1960 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

He...

Feb 4, 2025

Holly Ann Hearn, 60, of New Castle, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, in the Grove at New Wilmington.

Mrs. Hearn was born August 10, 1964, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late William J. and Patricia Ann (Huff) Calvert. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1982.

Primarily a homemaker, Holly...

Feb 4, 2025

David E. Custer, 83, of Grove City, formerly a longtime resident of Masury, OH, passed away at his home with family by his side Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 2025.

Mr. Custer was born November 12, 1941, in Rimersburg, PA, a son of the late Arthur E. and Twila E. (Edinger) Custer.

As a young man,...

Feb 4, 2025

William H. Moyer, 85, of New Castle, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, following a two-year battle with cancer.

Mr. Moyer was born May 31, 1939, in New Castle, a son of the late Herman and Margaret (Bowles) Moyer. He was a 1957 graduate of New Castle High School, where he...

Feb 4, 2025

Anne Joan Hric, formerly of Sharon, PA, died comfortably with family by her side at 9:57 P.M., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Windsor, Colorado. She was 98. Anne was born December 27, 1926, in New Castle, PA, to Ludwick and Anastasia (Lazuta) Radkowski.

Anne attended Hickory High School in Hermitage and graduated from Youngstown State University with...