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Romero Norris Ii
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...
Joseph Rossi
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...
Marie Testani
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...
Eric Cleveland
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...
Jude Reinhard
Jun 12, 2017
Jude Reinhard, 80, of Highland Terrace Apts., Neshannock Twp., passed away peacefully the afternoon of Monday, June 12, 2017, at The Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Wilmington, PA. Mr. Reinhard was born January 19, 1937, in New Castle, a son of Carl B. and Elsie A. Gillespie Reinhard. He was raised in New Castle and a 1958 graduate of...
Jeanette Simpson
Jun 11, 2017
Jeanette Irene Simpson of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 9:26 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017, in the hospital of the Sharon Regional Health System. She was 90.
Mrs. Simpson was born January 5, 1927, in Warren, OH, a daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth (Porter) Batchelder. She was raised in the Warren area...
Keith E. Roqueplot
Jun 10, 2017
Keith E. Roqueplot of Hermitage passed away at 7:17 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 , in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness. He was 69. Mr. Roqueplot was born February 1, 1948, in Sharon, a son of Isly M. and Lenora (Hess) Roqueplot. He was a 1966 graduate of West Middlesex High School and attended Youngstown State University...
Elizabeth Lane
Jun 10, 2017
Elizabeth " Marie " (Grande) Lane formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Garden Way Place, Hermitage. She was 93.
Mrs. Lane was born December 22, 1923, in Farrell, a daughter of Peter and Theresa Vocaturo Grande. Marie was a lifelong Shenango Valley resident...
Grace L. Kennedy
Jun 9, 2017
Grace L. Kennedy, 86, of Union Township passed away peacefully the afternoon of June 9, 2017, at her residence. Grace was born on April 14, 1931, in Ellwood City, Pa., to the late Russell B. and Elizabeth M. Timpano LaRitz. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City and later graduated from New Castle Business College. Grace...
James E. Roberts
Jun 9, 2017
James E. Roberts of Jamestown passed away at 8:03 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, in his residence. He was 59.
Ada L. Wallace
Jun 9, 2017
Ada L. Wallace of Transfer, PA passed away at 1:45 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health...
Robert Bour
Jun 6, 2017
Robert A. "Butch" Bour of Hubbard, OH, formerly of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH. He was 66.
Butch was born June 7, 1950, in Sharon, a son of Joseph R. and Elizabeth M. (Rogers) Bour. He was a 1968 graduate of Sharon High School.
...Ryan Stambaugh
Jun 6, 2017
Ryan A. Stambaugh of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in the emergency room of the Sharon Regional Health System. He was 20.
Ryan was born January 17, 1997, in Greenville, PA, a son of Randy Pegg and Barbara (Stambaugh) Smith. He was a 2015 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage; and...
Brian Mcgowan
Jun 6, 2017
Brian P. McGowan of Delaware Twp. passed away at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 06, 2017, in his residence. He was 69.
Mr. McGowan was born April 18, 1948, in Sharon, a son of Edward Paul and Mona "LaRue" (Milliron) McGowan. He attended the former St. Joseph's Parochial Grade  School and was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High...
Valery Smith
Jun 3, 2017
Valery A. Smith of Juniper Village, Sharon, a former longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 77. Mrs. Smith was born July 14, 1939, in Erie, PA, a daughter of Martin and Versal (Kiehlmeier) Anderson. Following her high school graduation, she earned her bachelor's degree in Art...
Margaret Evans
Jun 3, 2017
Margaret Evans of Sharon passed away at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Boardman, OH. She was 78. Mrs. Evans was born October 17, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of Nick and Mary (Krapacs) Yourchisin. A lifelong area resident, Margaret was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School. She was employed for one year...
Kathleen Kimmel
Jun 3, 2017
Kathleen J. Kimmel of Sharpsville, formerly of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away Saturday morning, June 3, 2017, in her residence, after an extended illness. She was 92. Mrs. Kimmel was born October 2, 1924, in Canton, Ohio, a daughter of Charles C. and Grace L. (Scanlon) White. She was a 1942 alumna of Sharpsville High School and a 1943 graduate...
Florence Pleban
Jun 3, 2017
Florence "Flo" C. Pleban, a 60 year resident of Hermitage, passed away at 8:17 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, where she resided for the past 10 days, following a brief illness. She was 93. Her beloved husband of nearly 75 years, Dr. Leonard Pleban, died eight days previously. Mrs. Pleban was born November 13,...
Angeline Palombi
Jun 2, 2017
Angeline "Lou" Louise Palombi of Hermitage, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, at John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 88. Lou was born January 21, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of Nicola and Pasqualina Molinari Palombi. She was a 1947 graduate...
Lucas Scalf
Jun 2, 2017
Infant Lucas Scalf was born shortly after midnight Friday, June 2, 2017, and passed away later that morning in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell. Lucas was the son of Benjamin Scalf and Amanda Rose DeSomma, New Castle. He is also survived by: a brother, Jaylen Scalf, New Castle, maternal grandparents, Allison DeSomma, Sharpsville; and Alfred DeSomma, Dover, DE; paternal grandparents, Jeanne...
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