Obituaries

Apr 27, 2018

Delores Witzigman of Hermitage passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, in her residence. She was 88. Mrs. Witzigman was born November 5, 1929, in Turlock, California, a daughter of Donald H. and Rosella (Moriarty) Berlin. She moved to the area in 1936 and attended Wheatland Elementary School and Farrell High School. Years earlier, Delores was employed for 14 years as...

Apr 25, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" F. Dunn of Sharon passed away at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Youngstown, OH. He was 87.

Mr. Dunn was born October 4, 1930, in Sharon, a son of Michael J. Dunn, former Mayor of Sharon and Alma Wilhelm.  Jerry attended St. Joseph Parochial Grade School and was a member...

Apr 25, 2018

Gertrude Katherine Ruhley of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Sharon Regional Health Center with her sister at her side. She was 94. Gertrude was born October 1, 1923, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Daniel L. and Katherine (Donnelly) Ruhley. A lifelong area resident, she attended...

Apr 25, 2018

Carmine G. Trenga, Sr. of Masury passed away at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in the Sharon Regional Medical Center. He was 87. Mr. Trenga was born April 20, 1931, in Pulaski, PA, a son of the late Gaetano and Rose (Leonetti) Trenga. He was raised by his Grandma Trenga and Aunt Rose Muscarella. A lifelong area resident, he...

Apr 24, 2018

Timothy Edward Kolsky, Jr. of Sharon passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, April 24, 2018, in his residence. He was 31. Tim was born February 12, 1987, in Greenville, a son of Timothy Edward Kolsky, Sr. and Maryann Fair. He attended Sharon High School and Penn State University, Shenango Valley Campus. Tim was employed as a machine operator at Warren...

Apr 24, 2018

Sohnnette "Tutu" Ellebie-Harrison of Hermitage, PA went to the heavenly place to be with the Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, following a heroic battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was 46.

She was born October 9, 1971, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of...

Apr 24, 2018

Rolando E. Lozano, Jr. of Sharpsville passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday morning, April 24, 2018, in his residence. He was 63.

Mr. Lozano was born January 25, 1955, in East Chicago, Indiana, a son of Rolando E. Lazano, Sr. and Evangelina (Apodaca). He was raised in East Chicago and attended Washington High School.

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Apr 22, 2018

Genevieve Bridge, of Hermitage, passed away with family at her side on April 22, 2018. She was 79.

Mrs. Bridge was born October 7, 1938, in Hickory Township, PA, a daughter of Jacob W. and Mary Kay...

Apr 21, 2018

Nick Bonta, Jr. of Hermitage passed away peacefully Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Ridgewood at Shenango Valley Nursing Home. He was 91....

Apr 21, 2018

Charles A. Sanata of Hermitage passed away Saturday evening, April 21, 2018, in his home. He was 86.

Mr. Sanata was born May 28, 1931, in Sharon, a son of Angelo and Margaret (Rotunno) Sanata. From them he learned love of family and a strong work ethic, two things he practiced all of his life. He attended...

Apr 19, 2018

June E. Rusnak of Hermitage passed away Thursday morning, April 19, 2018, in her home. She was 75.

Mrs. Rusnak was born June 4, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Matanin) Fabian. She was a 1960 graduate of Farrell High School. June was proud to receive piano lessons from Sister Marie Claire at St....

Apr 19, 2018

Lois M. Tamplin, a lifelong resident of Sharon, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday evening, April 19, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center of congestive heart failure. She was 84.

Ms. Tamplin was born on August 17, 1933,...

Apr 19, 2018

Paul Martin Alongi, Sr. of Hermitage passed away peacefully Thursday morning, April 19, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home. He was 93.

Mr. Alongi was born February 17, 1925, in Sharon, to Charles and Catherine (Giardino) Alongi. He was a lifelong area resident and a 1943 graduate of Farrell High School.

His wife, the former...

Apr 16, 2018

Michael Paul Bissell, 60, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday, April 16, 2018, in his residence.

Mr. Bissell was born June 23, 1957, in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Apr 15, 2018

Edward J. "Porky" Porterfield of Hermitage passed away Sunday evening, April 15, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. He was 75.

Mr. Porterfield was born October 12, 1942, in Sharon, a son of Elmer Andrew and Elizabeth (Modrella) Porterfield. He was a 1960 graduate of Sharon High School and served in the Army National Guard. Edward was...

Apr 15, 2018

Stanley J. Klick, Jr. of West Middlesex, PA, formerly of Washington, PA, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Sunday,...

Apr 15, 2018

Beth Ann Grossman of Hermitage passed away Sunday afternoon, April 15, 2018, in UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley. She was...

Apr 14, 2018

Jesse J. Exposito, 90, a lifelong resident of Edinburg, passed away peacefully at noon Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Exposito was born May 25, 1927, in Edinburg, a son of Charles and Jessie (Myers) Exposito.

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Apr 11, 2018

Sara E. Jones of West Middlesex passed away Wednesday Morning, April 11, 2018 , in Clepper Manor, Sharon. She was 92.

Mrs. Jones was born August 17, 1925, in Hermitage, a daughter of Hugh and Ethel (McAllister) Morgan and attended Hickory High School.

A homemaker, she later worked for more than 20 years at First...

Apr 11, 2018

Christine D. Stewart of New Castle passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle. She was 92.

Mrs. Stewart was born October 12, 1925, in Birmingham, England, a daughter...