Obituaries

Jun 30, 2017

James "Jim" A. Long, Sr. of Mercer, formerly of Farrell, passed away unexpectedly at 9:40 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 63.

Mr. Long was born May 18, 1954, in New Castle, a son of John and Jane Finkbeiner Long. He was a 1972 graduate of Hickory High...

Jun 30, 2017

Robert J. Slagle, 80, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, in Jameson Care Center, New Castle.

Mr. Slagle was born January 10, 1937, in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, PA, a son of the late Herbert and Hazel Austin Slagle.

Bob owned and operated, along with his wife Elaine, several Boron and BP service...

Jun 30, 2017

Rosemarie Cowher, 84, of Mount Jackson, passed away the morning of June 30, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. Rosemarie was born March 11, 1933 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Sennet Mulcahy. She attended St. Mary's Parochial School and was a 1951 graduate of Union High School. On May 15, 1954, Rosemarie...

Jun 30, 2017

Helen A. Whalen of Sharpsville entered into eternal life on June 30 , 2017. She was 92. Mrs. Whalen was born June 2, 1925, in Sharon, a daughter of Anna and Michael Chizmar and raised in Sharon. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1943, she worked in the office at the former Sharon Transformer Division of the Westinghouse Electric...

Jun 30, 2017

Ann M. Badger, 86, of New Castle, passed away on, Friday at 10:10 p.m. , June 30, 2017 in the Grove at New Wilmington.

Ann was born February 25, 1931 in New Castle to the late Joseph and Margaret Nicholson Heaney. She was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School.

On December 1, 1951...

Jun 28, 2017

Margaret "Marge" Ellen Noga of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was 91. Marge was born June 30, 1925, in West Middlesex, a daughter of Daniel Clyde and Melissa (Garrett) Metz.  A lifelong area resident, she was raised and educated in West Middlesex.  She was employed at the former...

Jun 27, 2017

Clyde Daniel Snyder, formerly of Shady Ave., Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 10:27 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Countryside Convalescent Home, Mercer. He was 89. Mr. Snyder was born December 7, 1927, in Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., a son of Daniel Leslie and Martha Olive (Uber) Snyder. He was a lifelong area resident and 1944 graduate of Mercer...

Jun 26, 2017

Joseph "JJ" John Mercurio Jr. of Sharon passed away unexpectedly at 5:35 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017. He was 29.

Joseph was born November 18, 1987, in Sharon, a son of Joseph Mercurio, Sr. and Catherine Vuich. He attended 9th and 10th grade at Hickory High School, Hermitage, where he played baseball and basketball. He then played...

Jun 24, 2017

Charlotte J. Lackey of Sharpsville passed away at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 81.

Mrs. Lackey was born February 8, 1936, in Tidioute, PA, a daughter of Samuel and Ida Sterns Strain. A 1955 graduate of Tidioute High School, she moved to the Shenango Valley in 1963 with...

Jun 23, 2017

Francis X. Petrini, former longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, in St. Mary's at Asbury Ridge, Erie, PA.  He was 79. Mr. Petrini was born May 29, 1938, in Sharon, the eldest son of Patricia (Biggins) Petrini and Victor L. Petrini.  He attended the former St. Joseph Parochial Grade School in Sharon; Cathedral Prep in...

Jun 22, 2017

Robert Lee Fellion, 81, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Saxony Health Center, Saxonburg, PA. Mr. Fellion was born February 23, 1936, in Springfield, MA, a son of Lee and Rosaria Olivero Fellion. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 20 years. He enlisted 1953 and...

Jun 21, 2017

Glenn M. Bochert of Farrell lost his battle to heroin addiction on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in his home.  He was 53. Glenn was born July 5, 1963, in Sharon, a son of Donald and Angela (Morocco) Bochert.  He attended the former Our Lady of Fatima Parochial Grade School, Farrell, and was a 1981 graduate of Farrell High School. ...

Jun 19, 2017

Ronald Lee Scheidemantle of Harmony, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2017, in VNA Hospice, Butler, PA. He was 78. Mr. Scheidemantle was born July 29, 1938, in Ellwood City, a son of Oliver and Elmira (Fennell) Scheidemantle. He attended North Side School in Ellwood City. Ronald was employed for 20 years at the...

Jun 19, 2017

Donald Earl Roberts of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, June 19, 2017, in his residence. He was 88. Mr. Roberts was born October 27, 1928, in Sharon, a son of Verice (Bolt) Clark. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Hickory High School, Hermitage. Don served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War Era. Following his...

Jun 18, 2017

Irene Niemiec of Casselberry, Florida previously residing on Griswold Street, Sharon, PA passed away on June 18th, 2017.

Mrs. Irene Niemiec was born on September 13th, 1922, in Farrell, PA, to John and Stephanie Siborski Ciechacki. Her adopted parents were Walter & Marcella Kacerski.

When living in Sharon, she was an active member of St....

Jun 17, 2017

Marian Joan (West) Burke of Sharon passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 17, 2017, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was 75. Mrs. Burke was born April 13, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of Francis and Delores Burnett West. She was a lifelong area resident and 1960 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage. Marian was employed by Packard...

Jun 16, 2017

Romero A. Norris, II of Farrell passed away unexpectedly at 4:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017. He was 19.

Romero was born April 17, 1998, in Sharon, a son of Romero and Amber (Farrimond) Norris. He was a 2016 graduate of Farrell High School, where he competed in quest...

Jun 15, 2017

Joseph J. Rossi, Sr. of Farrell passed away at 5:21 a.m. , Thursday, June 15, 2017 , in Countryside Convalescent Home, Mercer. He was 95.

Mr. Rossi was born March 15, 1922, in Sharpsville, a son of Ardwino and Mary (Perfilio) Rossi.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Sharpsville High School. Joseph proudly...

Jun 15, 2017

Marie A. Testani of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017, in her residence, surrounded by her family. She was 90. Mrs. Testani was born April 13, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of Angelo and Margaret Rotunno Sanata. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Sharon High School. Marie was a homemaker and dedicated...

Jun 12, 2017

Eric "Spyder" Cleveland of Sharon passed away peacefully at 2 a.m. Monday morning (6-12-17) in his home.  He was 56. Mr. Cleveland was born March 6, 1961, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of James Williams and Mary Jones.  He attended Sharon High School and served in the U.S. Navy.  Spyder was employed at the former Reville Wholesale Tires as an...