Obituaries

Nov 16, 2017

Marylne L. Coxson formerly of Hermitage passed away Thursday afternoon, November 16, 2017, in Countryside Convalescent Home, Mercer, following an extended illness. She was 74. Marlyne was born October 19, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of Alvan Killa and Elizabeth Foust. There will be no calling hours or service. Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090...

Nov 16, 2017

Marie Louise Ritter, 93, of New Castle, formerly of Fredonia, Pa., passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, November 16, 2017, in Rhodes Estates. A native of Germany, Mrs. Ritter was the daughter of Joseph and Julian Schmidt Frank. Her husband of 31 years, Joseph F. Ritter, preceded her in death in 1994. Surviving are: three grandchildren, D. Brandt, Kelly and...

Nov 15, 2017

Connie L. Walsh Masian of Hermitage, formerly of Stoneboro, died at 5:00pm Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at home from cancer.  She was 64.

Connie was born in Sharon on April 20, 1953 to John D. and Irene Hromyak Walsh.

She met her husband,...

Nov 15, 2017

George Bock of Masury passed away peacefully at 5:15 pm. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 , in O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center. He was 85.

Mr. Bock was born May 2, 1932 , in Yugoslavia, a son of Stefan and Anna (Mireiter) Bock.

George retired as a...

Nov 13, 2017

Bertram C. Rogers, Jr. of Sharpsville passed away at 9:41 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017, in his residence. He was 95.

Nov 12, 2017

Marilyn Joan Van Wagenen died peacefully in her sleep Sunday evening, November 12, 2017, at Bayberry Place Assisted Living Center, Lower Burrell, Pa. She was 86.

Marilyn was born Feb 22, 1931, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.; a daughter of Alva "Cub" and Irma (Blaska) Libert. She attended boarding school as a young woman and later graduated...

Nov 12, 2017

Paul S. Buchanan of Hermitage passed away Sunday morning, November 12, 2017, in Hospitality Care Center where he was a resident for the past six years.  He was 52. Paul was born January 1, 1965, in Sharon, a son of Joseph E. and Pearl L. (Gilliland) Buchanan.  He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Sharon High School....

Nov 11, 2017

Raymond A. Baker, Sr. of Sharon passed away at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, in Nugent's CCRC, Hermitage. He was 73....

Nov 10, 2017

Donald Robert McComb, 64, of New Castle passed away the evening of Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver, Pa. Born April 28, 1953, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Marjorie McCleery McComb. Donald was a 1971 graduate of New Castle High School and Lawrence County Vo-Tech. He...

Nov 9, 2017

William C. "Bill" Cipriano of Sharon passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday morning, November 9, 2017 , at his residence. He was 86.

Mr. Cipriano was born March 29, 1931 , in Farrell, a son of Dominic and Victoria (Monaco) Cipriano. He was a 1949 graduate of Farrell High School and served in the U.S. Army....

Nov 8, 2017

Carmella "Millie" DelFratte of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully at 7:37 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in St. John XXIII Home. She was 100.

Mrs. DelFratte was born July 18, 1917, in Farrell, a daughter of Marian and Louise (Viccione) Bruno. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Farrell schools.

Nov 4, 2017

Mary Ann Bridge of Hermitage passed into the hands of her Lord and Savior peacefully at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after an extended illness.  She was 82. Mrs. Bridge was born August 17, 1935, in Farrell, the eldest daughter of Andrew and Lena (Krkanich) Bukovinsky.  She was raised in Farrell...

Nov 4, 2017

Mary Ann Crowe of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell. She was 76.

Ms. Crowe was born July 30, 1941, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of Geraldine (Wach) Drummer.

Mary Ann worked in the ARC of Mercer County workshop, Hermitage; and also held several part-time...

Nov 1, 2017

Elinor "Jean" Kelly of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away peacefully at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 90.

Mrs. Kelly was born August 3, 1927, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Sayre) Woods. Jean was a 1945 graduate...

Nov 1, 2017

Jeanne E. (Colello) Phillips of Masury passed away at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, with her family by her side, after an extended illness.  She was 68. Jeanne was born January 18, 1949, in Sharon, a daughter of John and Lena (Matteo) Colello.  She attended the former St. Joseph Parochial Grade...

Oct 31, 2017

Melda (Coxson) Syslo of N. Lima, OH, formerly of Masury, passed away at 1:19 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman, OH. She was 85.

Mrs. Syslo was born August 4, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of William H. and Ethel (Harpster) Coxson. She attended Brookfield High School and graduated from Rhema Bible Training...

Oct 30, 2017

Isabelle M. Rea of Hermitage passed away at 1:35 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2017, following a brief illness in John XXIII Home,...

Oct 30, 2017

Eldred N. Ubry, 99, of New Castle passed away on Monday at 8:25 p.m. October 30, 2017, at the Jameson Care Center. Eldred was born on April 21, 1918 in New Castle to the late Sylvester and Josephine Shaffer Ubry. He was a 1936 graduate of New Castle High School, was an Eagle Scout and later graduated from the former...

Oct 29, 2017

Marguerite "Peg" A. Canada of Hermitage; formerly of 5th Ave., Youngstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2017,...

Oct 27, 2017

Frank L. Morris, 90, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday at 7:35 p.m. October 25, 2017, at UPMC Montifore Hospital, Pittsburgh. Frank was born in Pleasant Unity, PA, on May 21, 1927 to the late Raymond and Eva E. Fullerton Morris. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from July 27, 1945 until March 27, 1947. Serving in the...