Obituaries

Jul 30, 2017

Betty L. Kocis of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017, in the transitional care unit of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 84.

Mrs. Kocis was born February 1, 1933, in Sharpsville, a daughter of J. Dale and Elizabeth A. Farnicorn Brown. She attended the former St. Joseph...

Jul 28, 2017

Donald V. Ricciardi of Hermitage passed away under hospice care on Friday, July 28, 2017, in his home.  He was 87. Mr. Ricciardi was born March 20, 1930, in Sharon, a son of Ralph and Mary (Pepe) Ricciardi.  He was a 1948 graduate of Sharon High School and served in the U.S. Army-Air Force from 1948 to 1952.  Don retired...

Jul 27, 2017

Harry E. "Butch" Koch of Pulaski Twp. passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, July 27, 2017 , in his residence. He was 72.

Butch was born August 3, 1944, in New Castle, a son of Wallace L. and Thelma (Evans) Koch. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Shenango High School in 1962.

Butch retired...

Jul 27, 2017

Earl "Stompy" F. Jones of Farrell passed away at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017, in his home. He was 73.

Mr. Jones was born July 8, 1944, in Kittanning, PA, a son of James Wingate and Clacy M. Jackson.  He was adopted and raised by his uncle and...

Jul 24, 2017

Elsie Louise (Duncan) D'Aurio, 97, of New Castle, formerly of Harlansburg Rd., passed away peacefully Monday evening, July 24, 2017, in Rhodes Estates.

Mrs. D'Aurio was born May 17, 1920, in Shenango Twp., a daughter of the late James G. and Mattie Smiley Duncan. A lifelong area resident, she...

Jul 22, 2017

Phyllis "Tootie" Picciotto of Farrell passed away at 6:03 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at UPMC Passavant- McCandless Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 92.

Mrs. Picciotto was born October 15, 1924, in Farrell, a daughter of Luigi and Phyllis (Monaco) Capozzoli. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1942 graduate of Farrell High School, and later in...

Jul 22, 2017

Rita M. Plyler, 83, of Union Township passed away the afternoon of Saturday, July 22, 2017, at her residence.

Rita was born November 17, 1933, in Butler, the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Anna Koehnen Nichter.

Her husband, Arnold G. Plyler,...

Jul 22, 2017

Margaret "Margie"' L. (Miklos) Borawski of Cleveland, OH and formerly of Brookfield, OH and Lake Alfred, FL passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Slovene Home, Cleveland. She was 87.

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Jul 22, 2017

Arlene Joan (Manilla) Egelsky of Girard, OH, formerly a resident of Hubbard, OH, and Yankee Lake Village where she resided for 35 years, passed away on July 22, 2017, at Northside Medical Center, Youngstown, OH. She was 77.

Mrs. Egelsky was born September 8, 1939, in Sharon, the daughter...

Jul 21, 2017

Alice M. (O'Brien) Donnelly of Sharon passed away peacefully at 7:44 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2017, in her residence. She was 98.

Mrs. Donnelly was born February 1, 1919, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Barnes) O'Brien.  A lifelong area resident, Alice graduated from Sharon High School and went to work at Rosenbloom's...

Jul 20, 2017

Dennis K. "Denny" Chiavazza of Sharon passed away at 2:03 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 71.

Mr. Chiavazza was born July 12, 1946, in Sharon, a son of Joseph and Josephine Ritenour Chiavazza. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1965 and enlisted in the U.S....

Jul 18, 2017

Phillip G. Stout of Union Twp. passed away peacefully at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 , in his residence with his wife and family by his side. He was 74.

Mr. Stout was born December 26, 1942, in Uledi, PA, a son of Phillip Stout, Jr. and Ila Friend Stout. He was raised in Uledi and...

Jul 18, 2017

Ruby M. Clarke of Farrell passed away at 11:25 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2017, in her home. She was 88. Ruby was born March 3, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of Isaac and Olive (Gibson) Clarke and attended Brooklyn Area Schools. Ruby moved to Farrell in 1972, then to Michigan in 1999 and recently returned to Farrell. Ruby worked...

Jul 15, 2017

Calvin S. Custer of Masury, OH passed away at 6:27 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 , in his residence. He was 56.

Mr. Custer was born December 11, 1960, in Sharon, a son of Russell and Dorothy (Poweski) Custer. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Brookfield High School. Calvin was employed for 20 plus years...

Jul 14, 2017

Frank T. Marletto of Sharon passed away at 11:04 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  He was 93. Mr. Marletto was born November 14, 1923, in Sharon, a son of Michael and Mary (Mastroianni) Marletto.  A lifelong area resident, he was a 1942 graduate of Sharon High School and served in the Signal Corp. with...

Jul 12, 2017

Adeline "Appie" M. Guerino of Hermitage passed away at 5:03 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley. She was 80.

Mrs. Guerino was born November 22, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of Joseph and Victoria (DeMaria) Mercurio. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1955 graduate of Farrell High School. Appie was one of...

Jul 10, 2017

Bonnie M. Myers of Vermeire Manor, Sharon, passed away peacefully at 12:59 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, in Trinity Living Center, Grove City.She was 67. Mrs. Myers was born December 27, 1949. She was a lifelong area resident and 1968 graduate of Reynolds High School. Bonnie was a homemaker. She enjoyed adult coloring...

Jul 9, 2017

Beverly J. Furman of Sharon passed away at 6:36 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 75.

Mrs. Furman was born May 7, 1942, in Toledo, OH, a daughter of Herbert C. and Helen G. (Wallace) Waterman and attended Clay High School, Oregon, OH. She was a Toledo native...

Jul 9, 2017

Carol Ann Daris of Hermitage passed away at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017, in The Grove Nursing Facility, Greenville, PA, following an extended illness.  She was 73. Carol was born September 7, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of Nick and Freda Marie (Klein) Bich.  She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Farrell High School.  Carol was...

Jul 9, 2017

Christopher M. Ferencik of Sharon passed away at 9:40 a.m.  Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was 44.

Chris was born December 19, 1972, in Sharon, a son of Michael and Sheryl (Squatritio) Ferencik. He was a 1991 graduate of Sharon High School and attended Point Park University and Youngstown...