Obituaries

Mar 8, 2017

Patricia J. Rindy of Hubbard Township passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System.  She was 84. Mrs. Rindy was born September 16, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of Joseph and Katherine Borsch Picino.  She was a 1950 graduate of Hubbard (Ohio) High School and received her bachelor's and...

Mar 8, 2017

Dominick A. Russo of Sharon, Pa., died on March 8, 2017, in University of Pittsburgh's Presbyterian Hospital. He was 84 years old.

He was born on Nov. 25, 1932, in Farrell, Pa., the son and...

Mar 6, 2017

Kyler James Irwin of Greenville was born March 6, 2017, and passed away shortly afterwards in UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley, Farrell.

He was born a son of Kristopher and Amy L. Irwin.

Besides his parents, Kyler was survived by his paternal grandparents, Lynn Irwin and Joseph Alabran, Greenville; maternal grandmother, Brenda Swiney and her husband Teejay,...

Mar 6, 2017

Patsy C. DeCarmen of South Pymatuning Twp. passed away at 9:20 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage.  He was 90.

Mr. DeCarmen was born April 18, 1926, in Farrell, a son of Nicholas and Clara Zocolle DeCarmen.  He was a lifelong area resident and attended Farrell High School.

Patsy...

Mar 4, 2017

Madeline E. Cerni of Brookfield, Ohio passed away at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System.  She was 80. Mrs. Cerni was born April 7, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of William and Florence (Caruso) Mosiello.  She was a 1952 alumna of Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn, NY. Madeline was employed as...

Mar 3, 2017

Rocky Lane Turpin of Hermitage, formerly of New Port News, VA, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 65.

Mr. Turpin was born December 4, 1951, in New Port News, a son of Robert E. and Addie V Cupp Turpin. He was raised and educated...

Mar 2, 2017

Helen "Smitty" Baran of Hermitage passed away at 2:49 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Countryside Convalescent Home, Mercer. She was 96.

Helen was born Friday, September 3, 1920, in Farrell, a daughter of Valentine Grzeszczak and Stella Bank Grzeszczak. She was a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley area and attended St. Adalbert's Parochial grade school...

Mar 2, 2017

Edward S. Tarko, formerly of South Mercer Avenue, Sharpsville, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Garden Way Place, Hermitage. He was 83.

Mr. Tarko was born March 3, 1935, in Lawrence, Pa., a son of Walter J. and Stephina Kalanonvicz Tarko. He was a...

Mar 2, 2017

Dorothy Kathryn Davis, formerly of 118 Beechwood Ave., Wheatland, passed away peacefully 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Avalon Springs Nursing Home, Mercer. She was...

Mar 2, 2017

Herbert I. Moore formerly of Hermitage passed away peacefully of natural causes at 12:10 a.m. Thursday, March 02, 2017, in his residence. He was 96.

Mr. Moore was born May 14, 1920, in Camp Lewis, Montana, a son of Charles H. Moore Jr. and Zelma M. Carney Moore. He was a graduate of Brainerd High School in...

Mar 1, 2017

Stella M. Kelly, formerly a longtime resident of Greenwood Ave., Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 7:19 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in St. John XXIII Home. She was 98. Mrs. Kelly was born March 7, 1918, in Leeper, PA, one of 14 children to Conrad and Theresa Grolemund Wolbert. She was raised in Clarion County and was Valedictorian of the...

Feb 28, 2017

John E. Durman of Masury, OH passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 29.

John was born May 24, 1987, in Columbus, OH, a son of John E. and Tina Tackett Durman. He attended Lewis Co. High School in Kentucky. John was a subcontractor for local construction...

Feb 27, 2017

Roxie Pelles of Lackawannock Township was called home to be with her Lord at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in UPMC Horizon - Shenango Valley, Farrell. She was 73.

Mrs. Pelles was born Jan. 29, 1944, in Warren, Pa., a daughter of Harry and...

Feb 27, 2017

Bonnie Lou Haines of Sharpsville passed away at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2017, in Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH. She was 81.

Mrs. Haines was born April 27, 1935, in Sharon, a daughter of Raymond T. and Bertha Ferguson Cummings. She graduated from Sharpsville High School.

Bonnie was a former member of St. Joseph...

Feb 25, 2017

Rodger H. "Smooth" Smith of Hermitage passed away at 5:27 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017, in UPMC Horizon hospital, Farrell. He was 73. Mr. Smith was born December 24, 1943, in Sharon, a son of Rodger Carl and Mary Eloise Alter Smith. He was a lifelong area resident and 1962 graduate of Sharon High School. Rodger was a carpenter and...

Feb 24, 2017

Conrad "Connie" Vagasky of Masury passed away peacefully at 10:32 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2017, in his residence. He was 86. Mr. Vagasky was born August 3, 1930, in Sharon, a son of Paul and Mary Hrite Vagasky. He was raised in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War,...

Feb 24, 2017

Antonio Conti, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Friday evening, February 24, 2017, in his daughter's home, Hermitage. Mr. Conti was born March 2, 1928, in Statigliano, Italy, a son of Isadore and Arcangela Conti. He was raised in Statigliano and immigrated, along with his family, to the United States at the age...

Feb 23, 2017

Norma Carlene Moore, 89, of New Castle, passed away on Thursday February 23, 2017 in Avalon Nursing Center. Carlene as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was born August 15, 1927 in Mahoningtown to the late Lewis and Elva Merle Godwin. She was a member of Enon Valley Bible Presbyterian Church. Carlene enjoyed gardening and sewing in...

Feb 22, 2017

Bernard J. Sauers was a man known for his clear vision and vigorous mind, his courage, his kindness, his honesty, and his willingness to reach out and change the lives around him for the better. Sometimes he did it with a word of encouragement or an instructive story. Sometimes he lent a hand or an ear, took...

Feb 21, 2017

Marianne C. Yeager of Sharon passed away at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2017, in Hospice House, North Lima, OH. She was 70. Mrs. Yeager was born November 13, 1946, in Youngtown, OH, a daughter of Peter and Julia Halas Sylvester. She was a 1964 graduate of East High School, Youngstown and studied cosmetology at Choffin Career Center, also Youngstown....