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Mary Rose Conti

Mary Rose Conti

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...

Bertha E. Chaffee

Bertha E. Chaffee

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...

Terry Allen Shernisky

Terry Allen Shernisky

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...

George Alfred Wirtjes

George Alfred Wirtjes

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,...

Doris Katherine Kimmel

Doris Katherine Kimmel

Jun 9, 2018

Doris Katherine Kimmel, 89, of New Castle passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday morning, June 9, 2018, in her residence.

Mrs. Kimmel was born May 17, 1929, in Ellwood City, a daughter of the late Melvin "Barney" and Elsie (Lumley) Baney....

Walter Joseph "Fuzzy" Winiecki

Walter Joseph "Fuzzy" Winiecki

Jun 6, 2018

Walter Joseph "Fuzzy" Winiecki, of S. Pymatuning Twp., formerly of Troutman Road, Jefferson Twp., passed away...

Margaret Ryan

Margaret Ryan

Jun 6, 2018

Margaret "Velma" Ryan, a lifelong resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 6, 2018, in Clepper Manor CCRC. She was 97.

Ms. Ryan was born April 10, 1921, in Sharon, a daughter of the late James J. and Ethel Mae (Wills) Ryan. She attended Sharon Schools.

Velma worked in the lab at National...

Mary Ellen Ebert

Mary Ellen Ebert

Jun 5, 2018

Mary Ellen Ebert of Hermitage passed away at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 05, 2018, in The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley. She was 96.

Mrs. Ebert was born Ella Morse Colt, on March 30, 1922, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of Harry C. and Margaret M. (Morse) Colt. She was a 1940 graduate of Sharon High School. Mary...

Matthew K. Burns

Matthew K. Burns

Jun 2, 2018

Matthew K. "Chewy" Burns, 56, of New Castle, passed away 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018, at his residence. Matthew was born April 12, 1962, in New Castle, a son of the late Paul Eugene and Maxine (Cooper) Burns. Chewy, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was a 1980...

Lucy Levis

Lucy Levis

Jun 1, 2018

Lucy Levis of Sharpsville passed away on Friday afternoon, June 1, 2018, in the Windsor House at O'Brien Memorial, Masury, OH. She was 95.

Mrs. Levis was born February 9, 1923, in Browns Creek, W.V., a daughter of Giuseppe and Mary Paolucci. She was a member at the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage.

Her husband,...

Viola Starr

Viola Starr

May 30, 2018

Viola "Vi" Klasic Starr, formerly of Warren, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, May 30, 2018, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon. She was 95.

Mrs. Starr was born January 14, 1923, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Shanley) Steiner. She was a 1942 graduate of Sharon High School.

Viola retired from General...

Jonathan M. Hail

Jonathan M. Hail

May 29, 2018

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Jonathan M. Hail, of Carnegie, PA, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, May...

Rosalie Paul

Rosalie Paul

May 25, 2018

Rosalie "Rosi" Paul of Hermitage passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital,...

Michael Timothy Haley

Michael Timothy Haley

May 24, 2018

Michael Timothy "Toad" Haley, 66, of New Castle passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Haley was born in New Castle on August 5, 1951. Toad was a 1971 graduate of the Lawrence County Vo-Tech and later attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

He was employed as a long-haul truck driver,...

John Ronald Colello

John Ronald Colello

May 24, 2018

John Ronald Colello of Sharpsville passed away Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2018, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio, after an extended illness.  He was 74. Ronnie was born September 2, 1943, in Sharon, a son of John and Lena (Matteo) Colello.  He was a lifelong area resident and attended Sharon High School.  Music was a big part of Ronnie's life.  ...

Beth Ann Burns

Beth Ann Burns

May 23, 2018

Beth Ann Burns of Arlington, VA, formerly of Sharon, passed away May 23, 2018, in Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA, after a courageous three year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 55. Beth Ann was born April 17, 1963, in Sharon, a daughter of Thomas "Tom" and Kathleene "Kitty" (Batanian) Burns. She was a 1981 alumna of Sharon High School...

Carole Jean Dexter

Carole Jean Dexter

May 23, 2018

Carole Jean Dexter, 83, of New Castle passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, in...

Helen L. Kusnir

Helen L. Kusnir

May 22, 2018

Helen L. Kusnir of Farrell passed away at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in St....

Helen Petrucci

Helen Petrucci

May 19, 2018

Helen Petrucci, a former longtime resident of Sharon and Hermitage, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018, in Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital. She was 85. Mrs. Petrucci was born September 18, 1932, in Sharon, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Anna (Parimuhah) Potprasky. She was a graduate of Sharon High School and a member of St. Joseph Church,...

Evan Carter

Evan Carter

May 19, 2018

Evan "Terry" Carter of Sharon passed away at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage. He was 78.

Mr. Carter was born December 26, 1939, in Austintown, OH, and was a 1958 graduate of Chaney High School, Youngstown, OH. He was employed for several years as an over the road truck driver. Terry...

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