Melvin S. Helsley
Feb 22, 2025
Melvin S. Helsley, 70, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA.
Melvin was born on November 18, 1954, in Warren, OH, a son of the late Wayne and Helen (Hanick) Helsley. He was a graduate of Champion (OH) High School.
He spent his career working as a...
Theresa Marie Habib
Feb 22, 2025
Theresa Marie Habib, 87, of Union Twp., passed away Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, in UPMC Jameson Hospital. Mrs. Habib was born March 11, 1937, in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Ben and Mary Ellen (Toasnard) Poirier. She attended and graduated from high school in Boston, MA. Theresa worked as a parts distributor for the former Rosenbaugh...
Barbara A. Fuoco
Feb 22, 2025
Barbara A. (Laycock) Fuoco, 84, of Hermitage, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in UMPC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
Barb was born on May 16, 1940, in the former Christian H. Buhl Hospital, Sharon, a daughter of the late Oscar I. and Helen M. (Vantell) Laycock. She was a 1958 graduate of Hickory High School and...
Ronald J. Koshar
Feb 21, 2025
Ronald J. Koshar, 75, of Hermitage died Friday afternoon, February 21, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Ron, a firecracker from the start, was born on July 4, 1949 in Sharon. The son of Joseph and Margaret (Getz) Koshar, he graduated Hickory High School in 1967, then attended Penn State University – Shenango Campus, and later graduated from...
Raymond Michael Lyerson, Sr.
Feb 21, 2025
Raymond Michael Lyerson Sr., 53, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on February 21st, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, where he was surrounded by his loving family. Born May 2, 1971, in Indianapolis, IN, Ray is the son of Karen Lyerson and the late Clyde Fielding, Jr.
In addition to his mother, Ray is survived...
James F. Marasco
Feb 18, 2025
James F. Marasco, 61, of Farrell, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
James was born on January 3, 1964, in Farrell, a son of the late Francis and Rosalie (Crivello) Marasco. As a lifelong area resident, Jim graduated, with honors, in 1982 from Farrell Area High School. He attended Edinboro University...
Jonathan Phillip Jasper
Feb 18, 2025
Jonathan Phillip Jasper, 43, of New Castle, previously of Youngstown, passed away Tuesday afternoon February 18, 2025, in UPMC Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Jasper was born November 6, 1981, in Youngstown, a son of Rosalie (Woodfork) Jasper and the late Chance Evans.
Jon was a 2000 graduate of Watkins Christian Academy, Youngstown, and later attended...
Joseph R. Aiello
Feb 16, 2025
Joseph R. Aiello, 94, of Farrell, passed away Sunday afternoon February 16, 2025, in Saint John XXIII Home in Hermitage. Born on July 9, 1930, in Farrell PA, Joseph was one of six children, (including a twin brother, Carmen J., who passed away in 2013), of Francesco and Caterina (Scalzo) Aiello. His parents, and eldest brother, Nicola, emigrated from...
Caroline Murphy
Feb 14, 2025
Caroline Murphy, 82, of New Castle passed away late Friday evening, February 14, 2025, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mrs. Murphy was born February 23, 1942, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late William and Loretta (Adams) Galvin. After moving to New Castle, PA, as a young girl, Caroline graduated from New Castle...
Helen D. Ondic
Feb 14, 2025
Helen D. Ondic, 71, of Sharon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday morning, February 14, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Ondic was born August 25, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Oliver C. and Marie E. (Catron) Randall.
A homemaker for many years, she worked as a nurse's aide at O'Brien...
Mark L. Szugye
Feb 14, 2025
Mark L. Szugye, 71, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, February 14, 2025.
Mr. Szugye was born August 26, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Louis and Mary (Karidis) Szugye, and was a 1971 graduate of Kennedy Christian High School in Hermitage.
For many years, Mark worked for the City of Hermitage...
Dianne Lynne Powell
Feb 11, 2025
Dianne Lynne Powell, 70, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Powell, also affectionately known as Lady De and Grandma De, was born on October 29, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (Kurelko) Palik. She attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon and was...
Judith D. Olson
Feb 10, 2025
Judith D. Olson, 86, of North Beaver Twp., passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, February 10, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Olson was born November 19, 1938, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Russel and Alene (Norris) Carlon. She was a 1956 graduate of New Castle High School, and in 1960, completed her undergraduate degree in...
Edmund J. Gursky
Feb 10, 2025
Edmund J. "Ed" Gursky, 70, of Austintown, OH, passed away Monday afternoon, February 10, 2025, in Mercy Health- St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Mr. Gursky was born on September 12, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Edmund and Alexanderine "Lexie" (Divens) Gursky. He was a 1972 graduate of Brookfield High School.
Ed was a...
Sophie Marie Mack
Feb 10, 2025
Sophie Marie Mack, 83, of Farrell, passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2025, in Hermitage Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Mack was born September 28, 1941, in Bentleyville, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Kuharik) Kline and graduated from Farrell High School in 1959.
She married the love of her life, Donald...
William E. Stevenson
Feb 9, 2025
William E. Stevenson, 79, of New Castle, passed away on Feb. 9 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Born in New Castle in 1945, Bill attended New Castle High School and later joined the Air Force in 1965. While on duty in Japan, he learned the language and eventually made the country his home for the next few decades.
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Emil Charles Hoyt
Feb 9, 2025
Emil Charles Hoyt, age 100, passed peacefully on Sunday February 9, 2025 after a short illness. Known as Emil to his church community and "Chuck" to his larger local community, Chuck was a loving, generous man with a warm smile and encouraging words for friends and strangers alike. In his spare time Emil was a voracious reader, dedicated member...
Mary Jane Derr
Feb 9, 2025
Mary Jane Derr, 82, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
Mrs. Derr was born on June 16, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George H. and Isabelle (Lang) Stubbs. She attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon, and was a 1962 graduate of Villa Maria...
Rose Marie Cirillo
Feb 8, 2025
Rose Marie (Pry) Cirillo, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2025, in her home. Rose was 91.
Mrs. Cirillo was born August 13, 1933, in Latrobe, PA, a daughter of the late Russell and Flavia (Bridge) Pry.
Rose, a woman of strong faith, was a devout Catholic and a member of the...
Lawrence M. Hogue
Feb 8, 2025
Lawrence M. "Larry" Hogue, Jr., 70, of New Castle, passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, in The Grove at New Castle.
Larry was born March 5, 1954, in New Castle, a son of the late Lawrence M. Hogue and Patricia Ann (Norman) Hogue Lyskowka. He graduated from Laurel High School in 1972.
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