Obituaries

Jul 26, 2018

John N. Gruitza, 76, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening (7-26-18) in the transitional care unit of Sharon Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. Mr. Gruitza was born May 6, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Aurelia (Vulcan) Gruitza. He was a lifelong area resident and a 1960 graduate of Hickory High School. John earned...

Jul 26, 2018

Beverly Jean D'Urso, 59, of Pymatuning Twp., passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018, following a courageous battle with breast cancer in Mercy Health-St. Joseph Warren Hospital, Warren, OH.

Beverly was born August 31, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of Robert and Rose Marie (Thomas) Haines. She attended St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School and was a 1976...

Jul 25, 2018

Stewart A. Crill, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. In keeping with his request, there are no calling hours or service and his body was donated to the Humanity Gifts Registry.

Jul 24, 2018

Kathleen Ann Rees, 72, of New Castle passed away Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018, in UPMC...

Jul 24, 2018

Constance "Connie" Staunch Morar, 98, of Hermitage, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Nugent's CCRC.

Mrs. Morar was born December 13, 1919, in Farrell, a daughter of George and Louise (Notman) Staunch. She graduated from Farrell High School in 1937 and later graduated from the former Shenango Valley Commercial Institute,...

Jul 24, 2018

Ruth A. Rock, 86, formerly of Hubbard, Ohio, passed away 4:49 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Rock was born May 7, 1932, in Sebring, Ohio, a daughter of Clarence M. and Trude Mildred (Hahn) Wilson.  She attended McKinley High School in Sebring.

Ruth was a homemaker and worked...

Jul 23, 2018

James R. Jefferis, Jr., 81, of New Castle passed away peacefully with his wife and family at his side Monday morning, July 23, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Jefferis was born April 12, 1937, in New Castle, a son of the late James R. Jefferis, Sr. and Edith (Mayberry) Jefferis. He was a lifelong area resident and...

Jul 22, 2018

Gojko "George" Grkinich passed away early Sunday morning, July 22, 2018, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage, following an extended illness. He was 91. Mr. Grkinich was born August 15, 1926, in Srem, Yugoslavia, a son of the late Spiro and Milica Grkinich.

He led a quiet country life with his parents and three siblings until the war took...

Jul 22, 2018

Pamela Marie Gianoglio , 63, of Farrell, passed away at 11 :40 a.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018, in Family Hospice, Pittsburgh.

Pamela was born October 25, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of Earl Bryson and Anna (Iacino) Nelson. She was a 1972 graduate of Farrell High School. She was employed in 1973 as a phlebotomist in the...

Jul 22, 2018

Josephine Ann Holoman, 92, of Neshannock Twp., passed away at 8:38 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018, in St....

Jul 22, 2018

Thelma D. Michael of Sharpsville passed away at 1:39 a.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was 72.

Mrs. Michael was born August 26, 1945, in Grove City, a daughter of the late Patrick and Helen (Nevodnechey) Davis. She was a lifelong area resident and 1963 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

Jul 18, 2018

Carol A. (Novak) Raich Kerr, 74, of Sharon, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in...

Jul 18, 2018

William A. "Bob" Pelini, 91, of Farrell passed away at 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in his home.

Mr. Pelini was born April 24, 1927, in New Castle, a son...

Jul 17, 2018

James E. Mahon, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Born in East Palestine, Ohio on August 2, 1938, he was a 54-year resident of Fowler Township, Ohio.

A graduate of Maplewood (Mecca) High School, Jim played basketball and was a member of the Navy Reserve; upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and...

Jul 16, 2018

Beverly Jean Chandler, 85 of Sharon passed away peacefully at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2018,...

Jul 15, 2018

Jennie F. "Jayne" McCleary, formerly of Elm Ave., Sharon and Stafford St., Farrell, passed away Sunday morning, July...

Jul 15, 2018

Sandra J. "Sandy" Rader of Greenville, formerly of Sharon, passed away Sunday morning, July 15, 2018, at her residence. She was 63.

Sandy was born September 15, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George D. and Delores J. (Owens) Munger . She was raised in Sharon and attended Sharon Schools.

Sandy maintained her...

Jul 15, 2018

Leona Clara DeVita, 85, of Masury, OH, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. DeVita was born November 13, 1932, in Masury, a daughter of John and Clara (Good) Ondich. A lifelong area resident, she attended Brookfield High School. Prior to starting her family she was employed by the...

Jul 14, 2018

Gerda Widmyer of Sharon passed away at 11:04 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Hospice of the Valley, Poland, Ohio, after an extended illness. She was 73. Mrs. Widmyer was born March 20, 1945, in Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late John and Josephine Anhorn. She immigrated to the United States in 1952 and married Arthur Lee Widmyer on April...

Jul 12, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Heuer, 41, of New Castle passed away Thursday morning, July 12, 2018, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Sarah was born February 2, 1977, in Racine, WI, a daughter of Alfred Dunn and Linda (Kein) Parker. She was raised in West Deer Twp., PA, and graduated from Deer Lakes High School in 1996.

Sarah was...