Obituaries

Sep 13, 2017

Jane Leyde of Hermitage, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday afternoon (9-13-17).  She was 94.

Mrs. Leyde was born January 12, 1923,...

Sep 12, 2017

Eleanor M. Fisher, 88, of Portersville passed away peacefully at 9:09 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in Carriage Manor Nursing Home, New Castle.

Mrs. Fisher was born May 2, 1929, in Portersville, a daughter of the late Carl and Aleta Ray...

Sep 8, 2017

Edward William Kropar "As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, you, too, shall be. Prepare for death and follow me." This epitaph was one of many sayings that Edward William Kropar remembered and taught to his family. Ed cherished life because he knew it could be brief. He was born on May 30, 1926 to...

Sep 6, 2017

Gayle Ann Alden, 79, of Union Twp., passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 6, 2017, in her residence. Mrs. Alden was born June 27, 1938, in Philo, Illinois, a daughter of the late William and Anna Scherick O'Neill.

She was raised in Philo, and after graduating from high school attended courses at the local beauty school where...

Sep 6, 2017

Edward E. Mills, Sr. of Farrell passed away at 7:17 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in The Grove at Greenville. He was 77.

Mr. Mills was born April 14, 1940, in Whitesville, WV, a son of Charles L. and Mary E. (Stone) Mills and attended West Middlesex Area School District. Edward was employed at Sharon Steels former...

Sep 5, 2017

Susan E. Flynn, 54, of New Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Susan was born April 9, 1963, in New Castle, a daughter of Kenneth D. and JoAnn Cameron Van Eman. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from the former Lawrence Co. Vo-Tech where she earned her certification in cosmetology. A homemaker for many years, Susan dedicated her life...

Sep 4, 2017

Beth Ann Roberts, 57, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 4, 2017, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, with her...

Sep 3, 2017

Ortha Loree Phillips of Hermitage passed away Sunday morning ( 9-3-17 ) in her home.  She was 81. Mrs. Phillips was born February 6, 1936, in Canonsburg, PA, a daughter of Charles David and Ortha Mae (McCullough) Wise.  She attended elementary school in Houston, PA, before moving to the area as a child and graduating from Farrell High School in...

Sep 2, 2017

Ashley Lynn Hassel of Sharon passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, with her loving family by her side. She was 30. Ashley was born April 11, 1987, in Sharon, a daughter of William N. and Esther (Byers) Hassel and was a 2005 graduate of Sharon High School. She was...

Sep 2, 2017

Dale Alan Johnson of East McKeesport, Pa, formerly of Hermitage, Pa., passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, in his home. He was...

Sep 2, 2017

Stella A. Donley, formerly of Farrell, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage.  She was 91. Mrs. Donley was born September 14, 1925, in Farrell, a daughter of Michael and Amelia (Ulasz) Janusko.  She was a lifelong area resident and a 1943 graduate of Farrell High School.  Stella was an office worker at the former Golden...

Aug 31, 2017

Harriet M. Moyer of Sharon passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon. She was 80.

Mrs. Moyer was born October 5, 1936, in Greenville, a daughter of Harry and Louise (Patterson) Gilliland.

Harriet was employed for many years as a bartender at the former Glass Tower Bar, Masury,...

Aug 29, 2017

Cindy Lou Nicoloff of Hermitage passed away at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, with her family by her side, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 69. Cindy was born April 18, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of Nick and Dorothy (Wilson) Bonta.  She was a 1966 graduate of Hickory...

Aug 27, 2017

James D. "Davey" Burdette, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 6:24 a.m. Sunday (8/27/2017) in Butler Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was 49.

Davey was born May 11, 1968 in Greenville the son of Robert B. and Alice G. Betz.  He attended schools in Sharon.

He is survived by four sisters, Alice "Joann"...

Aug 27, 2017

Rachel D. Vatavuk of Sharon passed away at 7:39 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017, in Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown. She was 24.

Rachel was born December 29, 1992, in Sharon, a daughter of Richard L. and Jeanne (Dittmer) Vatavuk.

She was a 2011 graduate of West Middlesex High School where she was...

Aug 26, 2017

Jean E. "Jennie" Katakowski of Sharon passed away peacefully at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 91.

Ms. Katakowski was born July 21, 1926, in Farrell, a daughter of Alexander and Anna Katakowski. She was a 1944 alumna of Farrell High School and a 1947 graduate of...

Aug 26, 2017

Albert L. Rotunno of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his residence in St. John XXII Home, following a brief illness. He was 91. Mr. Rotunno was born July 5, 1926, in Sharon, a son of Anthony and Jennie (Perrotta) Rotunno. A lifelong area resident, Albert graduated from Sharon High School. He proudly served...

Aug 25, 2017

Paul K. Shiderly of Hermitage passed away at 9:28 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2017, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health...

Aug 25, 2017

Thomas C. Provins of Farrell passed away at 5:15 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2017, in Family Hospice-Canterbury Center, Pittsburgh. He was 61.

Mr. Provins was born September 3, 1955, in Altoona, PA and was raised in Erie, PA.

Tom was employed at the former Trotters, Sharpsville, where he was known by his co-workers as "Groovy"....

Aug 23, 2017

Rachel G. VanHoose of Sharpsville passed away peacefully at 12:14 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017, following an extended illness.  She was 70.

Rachel was born January 2, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of John and Theresa Guerino Pepe.  She was a 1964 graduate of Farrell High School and a long-time member of St. Stanislaus Church, Sharon.