Obituaries

Apr 7, 2018

Anna Spreitzer of Hermitage passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 7, 2018 , in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage. She was 90.

Mrs. Spreitzer was born January 13, 1928, in Sunzhause, Germany, a daughter of Albert and Anna (Born...

Apr 5, 2018

Helen Spanos of Farrell passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in her residence....

Apr 4, 2018

Alexander "Alex" Jancso Jr. was called home by God on April 4, 2018.  He was 93 years old.  He was born and raised in Sharon, PA.  Alex was an US Army veteran and served in the Pacific theatre in WW II.  After leaving the Army, Alex returned to Sharon, where he met and married his wife Agnes. They moved...

Apr 2, 2018

Kathleen J. "Kathy Jo" Taylor of Sharpsville passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with A.L.S. Monday afternoon, April 2, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 62.

Kathy Jo was born July 31, 1955, in Sharon, a daughter of Joseph A. and Olive K. (Liburdi) Caracci. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1973 graduate...

Apr 1, 2018

Carol S. Flynn of Niles, Ohio passed away at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2018, in her residence, after an extended illness. She was 73. Mrs. Flynn was born November 3, 1944, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Felix Patrick and Gladys (Messett) Hines. She attended the former St. Joseph Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and was a 1963 graduate...

Mar 31, 2018

Mable E. Kimble Byers of Curwensville, PA, formerly of West Middlesex, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 31, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 90.

Mrs. Byers was born October 11, 1927, in West Middlesex, a daughter of Samuel C. and Cora (Frye) McWhirter. She was raised on her family's farm and graduated from West...

Mar 30, 2018

Paulette Cohara Vranich, formerly of Midland, Pa., died after complications from a surgical procedure on March 30, 2018, in Sharon (PA) Regional Medical Center. Paulette was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eugenia Cohara of Midland, PA; and is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Vranich Cuen (Neil) and five grandchildren, of San Jose, California; a sister, Patricia Cohara...

Mar 30, 2018

Ann (Radu) Bradian of Sharon passed away at 9:45 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018, in Clepper Manor, Sharon. She was 89.

Mrs. Bradian was born June 24, 1928, in Warren, Ohio,...

Mar 29, 2018

William "Jack" Tupper of Hartford, OH, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Thursday evening, March 29, 2018, at his residence. He was 76.

Mr. Tupper was born June 11, 1941, in Hartford, a son of Alvin "Sam" and Virginia (Miller) Tupper. He was a 1959 graduate of Hartford High School. He then received a basketball scholarship...

Mar 28, 2018

Donna Marie Querio of Hermitage passed away after a courageous year long battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was 60.

Donna was born February 5, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of Paul and Rosemary (Taylor) Bacon. She was a graduate of Hickory High School and earned her associates degree in business management at Shenango...

Mar 23, 2018

Shelley Feliciti Gray of Jefferson Township passed away unexpectedly at 5:42 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was 47. Shelley was born January 28, 1971, in Sharon, a daughter of Stanley and Cheryl (Felicetty) Gray. A 1989 graduate of Mercer High School, she attended Southeastern Academy in...

Mar 22, 2018

Gloria Ann Kimmel of Hermitage passed away at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage, after an extended illness. She was 88. Mrs. Kimmel was born July 8, 1929, in Roanoke, Virginia, a daughter of the late Cecil O. and Glenna (Crumpacker) Showalter. A graduate of Somerset (PA) High School, she lived in Virginia, West Virginia and...

Mar 21, 2018

Desiree "Desi" Johnson of Jefferson Twp. passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, March 21, 2018, in the emergency room of UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley...

Mar 20, 2018

James Napolitan of Hermitage, formerly of Farrell, passed away Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. He was 81.

Mr. Napolitan was born December 19, 1936, in Farrell, a son of Carmen and...

Mar 20, 2018

Barbara L. Rogers, 77, of New Castle passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018, at Rhodes Estates.

Mrs. Rogers was born October 18, 1940, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Lewis) Owoc. She was a lifelong area resident and attended New Castle schools....

Mar 17, 2018

Simon T. "Frank" Gagany of Wheatland passed away Saturday morning, March 17, 2018, in his residence. He was 93.

Mr. Gagany was born February 14, 1925, in New York City, the son of...

Mar 15, 2018

John R. "Jack" Taylor of Hermitage passed away at 7:18 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018, in his residence, following a brief illness. He was 80. Mr. Taylor was born July 26, 1937, in Wheatland, a son of William and Alma Mae (Burger) Taylor. A lifelong area resident, Jack was a 1955 graduate of Farrell High School and served in the...

Mar 12, 2018

James "Frank" Kridler, Jr. of Sharon, formerly of Kane, Pa and Virginia, passed away at 12:47 p.m. Monday,...

Mar 12, 2018

Mary L. Schreckenghost of Hermitage passed away at 7:28 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, in the Sharon Regional...

Mar 11, 2018

Barbara Y. Offie of Sharpsville passed away Sunday evening, March 11, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was 86.

Mrs. Offie was born January 8, 1932, in Sharon a daughter of Eva Young. A lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1949....