Obituaries

Jul 9, 2017

Evelyn D. Middleswarth, formerly of Hermitage and York, PA, passed away peacefully at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Clepper Manor Nursing Home, Sharon.  She was 94.

Mrs. Middleswarth was born October 5, 1922, in Kimmel, PA, Bedford County, a daughter of Albert N. and Clara M. Hengst...

Jul 6, 2017

John Joseph Williams of Flowery Branch, GA, passed away July 6, 2017, in Braselton, GA, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 60.

Mr. Williams was born January 26, 1957, in Meadville, a son of John J. "Jack" and Josephine M. (Damico) Karas Williams.

John was raised in Ashtabula, OH, and graduated from Ashtabula...

Jul 5, 2017

Ann M. Tarkanick of Brookfield, Ohio was reunited with her loving husband at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  She was 93. Mrs. Tarkanick was born May 27, 1924, in Farrell, a daughter of William and Mary Leavens.  She attended the former St. Anthony's Parochial Grade School in Farrell and was a 1943 graduate...

Jul 4, 2017

Anthony Henry "Bud" Cimino of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon,  passed away in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was 86.

Mr. Cimino was born June 14, 1931, in Swissvale, PA, a son of James Richard And Helen Fusarini Cimino.  He was a 1949 graduate of Central Catholic High School,...

Jul 3, 2017

Betty J. Munnal of Sharon passed away unexpectedly at 8:51 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2017, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional...

Jul 3, 2017

David J. Maurice of Sharon passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his residence.  He was 66. Mr. Maurice was born December 4, 1950, in Sharon, a son of Henry and Bernice Wolford Maurice.  He attended Hickory High School, Hermitage, and served with the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War.  Dave was a crane man for many years...

Jul 1, 2017

Derron "D-Ward" Scott Ward, Sr., 3489 Saranac Dr., Sharpsville, PA, passed away at 4:43 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Cancer Center of America, Philadelphia, PA.  He was 43. D-Ward was born November 2, 1973, in Sharon, a son of Dale and Conni (Coloutes) Ward.  He moved to Ohio as a child and graduated from Garfield High School, Akron, Ohio. ...

Jul 1, 2017

Rose R. Porterfield of Sharon passed away at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, July 01, 2017, in her residence. She was 82.

Mrs. Porterfield was born February 10, 1935, in Sandy Lake, PA, a daughter of David and Ethyl Swartz Shaffer. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Sharon High School.

Rose was employed...

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. ...