Obituaries

Apr 4, 2017

Lillian C. Stigliano of Hermitage passed away at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 , in her residence.  She was 88. Mrs. Stigliano was born November 12, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of Giacomo "James" and Chiara "Carrie" (Colecchi) Colangelo.  She was a lifelong area resident and a 1946 alumna of Sharon High School. Following her graduation, Lillian was employed...

Apr 2, 2017

Joseph Richard Truchan of West Middlesex passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, April 2, 2017.  He was 25. Joseph was born August 21, 1991, in Sharon, a son of Joseph Henry and Debra Ann (Kessler) Truchan.  He was a 2010 alumnus of West Middlesex High School and a 2012 graduate of the New Castle School of Trades.  Joe was a CDL...

Apr 2, 2017

Norman Graham Bintrim, 88, of New Castle passed away peacefully with his wife at his side at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017, in his residence.

Norm was born November 26, 1928, in New Castle, a son of the late Norman A. and Effie M. Bintrim.

Norm served in the U.S Army and was stationed...

Apr 1, 2017

Howard E. Ferringer of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Masury, Ohio, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Florida.  He was 84. Mr. Ferringer was born January 4, 1933, in Sharon, a son of Howard Burton and Margaret Ellen Moyer Ferringer.  He was a 1951 graduate of Brookfield High School and served in the U.S. Army during the...

Apr 1, 2017

Joseph M. Heaney, 82, of Neshannock Twp. passed away peacefully on Saturday evening April 1, 2017 in Edison Manor Nursing Home. Joseph was born on October 8, 1934 in New Castle to the late Joseph and Margaret Nicholson Heaney.

He was a 1951 graduate of New Castle High School. Joe, as he was affectionately known by his...

Apr 1, 2017

John Paul Taylor of Lewes, DE, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 12:58 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was 90.

Mr. Taylor was born December 21, 1926, in Sharon, a son of Howard A. and Catherine M. (Ryan) Taylor. He was a graduate of Sharon High School and served with the US Navy during WWII.

Mar 31, 2017

Louise Krofcheck of Hermitage passed away at 6:55 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage.  She was 94. Mrs. Krofcheck was born December 7, 1922, in Aliquippa, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Hornak) Peidle. She was a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley with the exception of a short time away while her husband was...

Mar 30, 2017

Cecilia F. Leonetti of Brookfield passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 30, 2017, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.  She was 93. Mrs. Leonetti was born April 16, 1923, in Sharon, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Stella Karpinski.  She was a lifelong area resident and a 1941 graduate of Farrell High School.  Cecilia was a wife,...

Mar 30, 2017

Kathryn C. Hughes of Sharpsville passed away at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after a brief illness.  She was 78. Mrs. Hughes was born November 20, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of Frank "Pop" and Kathryn C. Banish Steibly.  A lifelong area resident, Kathy attended the former St. Ann's Parochial Grade...

Mar 27, 2017

Paul E. DeLong of Sharon passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness.  He was 62. Paul was born July 28, 1954, in Meadville, PA, a son of James and Betty Hogue DeLong.  He moved to the Shenango Valley as a toddler and attended Hickory High School, Hermitage. Paul was...

Mar 27, 2017

Richard Earl Stainbrook, Sr. of Sharon passed away peacefully at 6:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, in his residence. He was 82.

Mr. Stainbrook was born September 14, 1943, in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Theodore and Mildred Leahy Stainbrook. He was a graduate of St. Timothy's Parochial School, Cleveland, and...

Mar 27, 2017

Thomas C. Elliott, II, 93, of New Wilmington, formerly of E. Moody Ave., New Castle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 7:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017. Mr. Elliott was born Christmas Day 1923, in New Castle, a son of the late Reuben and Hazel Anderson Elliott. He graduated in 1940 from New Castle High School...

Mar 27, 2017

James K. Applegarth of Mercer, formerly of Sewickley, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, following a brief illness. He was 66.

Mr. Applegarth was born August 7, 1950, in Sewickley, PA, a son of Paul D. and Marjorie...

Mar 26, 2017

Karen Catherine George of Sharon passed away peacefully at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017, in her home, surrounded by family.  She was 78. Karen was born September 3, 1938, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and was raised by her adoptive parents, James and Eleanor Frost.  She was a 1956 alumna of Putnam (CT) High School and received an associate degree in...

Mar 26, 2017

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday for Richard "Dick" Tangeman. He passed away March 26, 2017, in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was 84. A few years back Dick expressed a wish that his obituary read as follows: "He was born, he lived a life that was extremely full and passed away a very happy man because he was...

Mar 24, 2017

Sandra D. Morris of Sharon passed away unexpectedly at 11:20 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2017, in her residence. She was 56.

Sandra was born July 10, 1960, in Sharon, a daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Rose Rogers Kresen. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1979 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

Sandra...

Mar 23, 2017

Lisa Marie Mehler of Sharpsville passed away at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017 , in her residence.  She was 45. Lisa was born October 19, 1971, in Sharon, a daughter of Oscar C. and Carol Amon Mehler.  She attended the former Mercer County Crippled Children's Society and Notre Dame Parochial Grade School, both Hermitage.  A 1990 alumna of Kennedy...

Mar 22, 2017

Martin T. "Marty" Schuller of Sharpsville passed away unexpectedly of natural cause at 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 , in his residence. He was 47.

Marty was born October 17, 1969, in Little Rock, Arkansas, a son of Martin and Linda Brant Schuller. He was raised in Clarks...

Mar 22, 2017

Moises Jose Chongolola, 84, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2017. Moises moved to Tuscon, AZ from Luanda, Angola in 1975 on academic scholarship for University, but sent for his wife Domingas and children Victoria, Patricia and Levis once war broke out and returning home was not an option. In Tuscon their fourth child, Melanie, was born, then the...

Mar 19, 2017

Joseph A. Kocis of Hermitage passed away at 6:44 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, where he had been a resident since May of 2016.  He was 88. Mr. Kocis was born February 28, 1929, in Sharon, a son of George and Anna Geci Kocis.  He attended the former St. Ann's Parochial Grade School, Farrell,...