Obituaries

Nov 19, 2016

Jose "Joe" J. Millan, M.D., of Hermitage passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 19, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 59. Dr. Millan was born Aug. 20, 1957, in Puebla Del Caraminal, Spain, the only child of Jose and Alicia Gonzalez Millan. He moved to the United States in 1968...

Nov 16, 2016

Wendy Lynn (Egelsky) Darlington of Hubbard, Ohio, formerly of Yankee Lake Village, passed away at 1:18 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016, in Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, with her loving family by her side. She was 46. Wendy was born July 15, 1970, in Sharon, the only child of John F. Egelsky, II and Arlene Manilla Egelsky. She attended the former...

Nov 15, 2016

Emily L. Brown, 20, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in her residence. Emily was born on Aug. 2, 1996, in Ellwood City, a daughter of Elizabeth Brown. She was raised in New Castle and was a 2014 graduate of Union High School. Emily was formerly employed by DON Services Inc. in New...

Nov 15, 2016

Frances M. Barney of Hermitage passed away at 1:25 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, in the Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage. She was 82. Frances was born on June 19, 1934, in Millbrook, Pa, a daughter of Michael and Marge Bartolone. She worked as a cook in local restaurants, and also for a laundry service. Surviving are: two daughters, Betty Myers...

Nov 15, 2016

Emily A. Gramsky, 62, formerly of Hermitage, passed away the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at her residence in New Castle. Mrs. Gramsky was born on Aug. 18, 1954, in New Castle, a daughter of Joseph Jr. and Lois Ann Brown Cuhran. She was raised in New Castle and attended Neshannock High School. Although a homemaker, she previously worked...

Nov 14, 2016

Elizabeth S. Jagatich of Hermitage passed away at 9:47 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after an extended illness. She was 89. Ms. Jagatich was born June 26, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of Frank S. and Helen B. Zdlar Jagatich. She was a 1945 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage. Elizabeth was...

Nov 12, 2016

Lisa A. (Butala) Rosa, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, following a long battle with cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2016, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She was 42. She was born June 30, 1974, in Sharon, a daughter of Stephen Butala and Marianne (Spreitzer) Butala. Lisa was a 1992 graduate of Farrell High School. Following...

Nov 11, 2016

Edward P. Rock of Hermitage passed away following long term heart and circulatory problems and ultimately succumbed to liver cancer on Friday afternoon, November 11, 2016, in his residence. He was 64. Mr. Rock was born July 3, 1952, in Sharon, a son of Edward J. and Olga Lubinsky Rock. Ed is a 1970 graduate of Hickory High School where...

Nov 11, 2016

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Clepper, of Hermitage, formerly of S. Myers Ave., Sharon, passed away at 2:43 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 in John XXIII home, Hermitage. She was 92. Mrs. Clepper was born December 22, 1923, in Leechburg, PA a daughter of Clyde Crawford and Alice (Cassidy) Crawford. Elizabeth was a graduate of Apollo High School, and was a homemaker...

Nov 11, 2016

Jean M. Livermore, of Hermitage, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 71. Mrs. Livermore was born December 9, 1944, in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of Francis W. Butler and Margaret Mae (Fox) Butler. Jean was a 1962 graduate of Wilmington Area High School. Following high school she earned her license in cosmetology at...

Nov 10, 2016

Susan (Rust) Austin of Sharon passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening (11-10-16) in her residence. She was 54. Mrs. Austin was born April 25, 1962, in Sharon, a daughter of Wayne, Sr. and JoAnn Powell Rust. A lifelong area resident, Susan attended Hickory High School. A homemaker, she was very active in her children's life attending all of their school functions,...

Nov 10, 2016

Twila Mae Morrison of Hermitage passed away Thursday afternoon November 10, 2016, in John XXIII Home. She was 91. Mrs. Morrison was born July 8, 1925, in Sharon, a daughter of Edward and Leah Mullen Morrison. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Twila was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene E Thomas and...

Nov 7, 2016

Dr. John Van Wye Coupland, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 7, 2016, in his home. He was 76. Dr. Coupland was born April 7, 1940 in Warren, OH, a son of Jack and Margaret (Van Wye) Coupland. He was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1962 alumnus of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio,where he...

Nov 6, 2016

Chester "Chet" Milton Burger, Sr., of Hermitage, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016, in the Butler VA Hospital, after an extended illness. He was 92. Mr. Burger was born December 10, 1923, in Farrell, a son of Martin and Sadie (Lewis) Burger. He was a 1941 graduate of Farrell High School where he was a standout wrestler....

Nov 6, 2016

Virginia Louise Williams Wilson, 95, of New Castle was called home to be with the Lord the evening of Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the Overlook Nursing Home, New Wilmington. She was born on June 16, 1921, in New Castle, to the late Grant Williams and Ida Hill Williams Riley. Virginia married George Walter Wilson Sr. and he preceded her...

Nov 6, 2016

Dorothy P. Perdue, 103, of New Castle passed away peacefully at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016, in UPMC Jameson Hospital. Mrs. Perdue was born May 5, 1913, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Rex L. and Marie King Patch. A lifelong area resident, Dorothy was a 1931 graduate of New Castle High School. She then matriculated to...

Nov 5, 2016

Patricia Jean Flynn, 88, of Shenango Township and formerly of Union Township, passed away on Saturday morning November 5, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born October 6, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Gaylon and Kathryn Welsh Wheaton. She was a graduate of Union High School. Patricia married John J. Flynn on May 18, 1957...

Nov 5, 2016

Patricia "Pat" J. Jordan of S. Pymatuning Twp. passed away under hospice care early Saturday morning (11-5-16) in her residence. She was 84. Mrs. Jordan was born January 13, 1932, in Masury, a daughter of John and Helen Malia Lyons. She attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School and Sharon High School. Pat married Edward H. Jordan on July...

Nov 4, 2016

Robert N. Cearfoss, 78, of Edinburg,PA passed away peacefully at 4:20 a.m. Friday, November 04, 2016 in the Beaver Valley Health and Rehab Center, Beaver Falls.

Mr. Cearfoss was born April 18, 1938, in New Castle, a son of the late John E. and Elizabeth Mae Cearfoss. He was a 1956 graduate of New Castle High School...

Oct 29, 2016

George U. Swogger Sr., Masury, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, in the intensive care unit of Sharon Regional Health System following a brief illness. He was 85. Born George Uriah on Jan. 20, 1931, he was the second of 19 children born to Oscar A. and Della A. (Dignall) Swogger on the...