Obituaries

Mar 12, 2017

Brian Michael Paoletta of Moncks Corner, SC, formerly of Sharon, passed away due to injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Virtua Hospital, Marlton, NJ. He was 43.

Mr. Paoletta was born July 21, 1973, in Sharon, a son of Louis Paoletta Sr. and Janet (Mikulin) Fort. Brian was raised...

Mar 12, 2017

Carolyn Ann Pearce, 85, of New Castle passed away peacefully at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Heritage Valley Hospital, Beaver, PA.

Miss Pearce was born December 14, 1931, in Farrell, PA, to the late William W. and Annabelle Diamond Pearce.

Carolyn was a 1950 graduate of New Castle High School. Upon graduation, she...

Mar 12, 2017

Joseph J. Wiesen of Sharon passed away at 5:25 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017, in St. Paul's Villa's, West Salem Twp., where he was a resident for the past two months.  He was 88. Mr. Wiesen was born May 2, 1928, in Sharon, a son of Joseph J. and Helen Catherine (Greggs) Wiesen.  He attended the former St. Joseph Parochial...

Mar 11, 2017

Lois Jean Mattson of Lackawannock Township passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, March 11, 2017, in her home.  She was 84. Mrs. Mattson was born August 17, 1932, in Grove City, PA, a daughter of H. Clair and Elsie (Lutes) Moon. She was a 1959 graduate of Grove City High School.  Following her graduation, she was employed as a legal...

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,...