Obituaries

Jan 28, 2016

Funeral will be Monday for Nicholas V. Libeg of Masury, who passed away peacefully at 2:18 p.m. Thursday (1-28-16) of natural causes at his residence. He was 100.

Nicholas was born in Sharon on Dec. 20, 1915, one of seven children of Daniel and Lucretia Catherine Suteu Libeg.

He graduated from Brookfield High School in...

Jan 26, 2016

Joseph N. Kilbert, formerly of Myrtle Place, Sharon, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, after an extended illness. He was 80.

Mr. Kilbert was born Nov. 12, 1935, in Sharon, a son of George and Elsie Pennfield Kilbert. He was a...

Jan 25, 2016

William C. "Willie" Hvizdak, 90, of Mahoning Township passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in Canonsburg, Pa., on Nov. 27, 1925, to the late George J. and Katherine Hudzik Hvizdak. William grew up during the depression in Youngstown, Ohio.

He proudly served in the Navy during World...

Jan 24, 2016

Mark Vincent Taylor of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday morning (1-24-16) in his residence.  He was 52. Mr. Taylor was born June 26, 1963, in Sharon, a son of John "Jack" and Mary Rose (Ference) Taylor. He was a 1981 graduate of Kennedy Christian High School, Hermitage, and earned his bachelor's degree in Computer Technology from Youngstown...

Jan 24, 2016

John M. Connelly, Sharon, passed away peacefully on Sunday (1-24-16) with his family by his side in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was 71.

Mr. Connelly was born Oct. 2, 1944 in Pittsburgh to Dr. Michael E. and Marguerite L. Connelly, the second oldest of their eight children.

John graduated in 1962 from Sharon...

Jan 23, 2016

A memorial service will be held Thursday for Martha C. Hoffman, formerly of Hermitage. She passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday (1-24-16) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 86.

As an only child, Martha Carolyn was born on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1929, in Marietta, Ohio, to Thesyl E. And Mary E. Wellman....

Jan 23, 2016

Evelyn Van Zanten, formerly of South Pymatuning Township, passed away peacefully in Brevillier Village Retirement Community on January 23, 2016 in Erie, PA, at the age of 87.

Born to John and Stella Ledney, on June 12, 1928, Evelyn grew up in South Pymatuning Township and attended the Lone...

Jan 21, 2016

Robert W.Pete Barber, 84, of 2027 Old State Road, New Castle, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his residence after a four-month battle with brain cancer.

Pete, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on Nov. 20, 1931, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to the late Francis and Bertha C. Fleahman Barber.

Jan 19, 2016

Patrick C. Benincase, 72, of Riverside Apartments passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at his residence.

Pat was born in New Castle on July 1, 1942, to the late Domenico and Antoinette Passifuime Benincase.

He graduated from New Castle High School in 1960.

He entered the Navy on July 7, 1962, and...

Jan 19, 2016

Barbara Gibb Brenneman of Hermitage passed away at 3:23 a.m. Tuesday ( 1-19-16 ) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after a long term illness. She was 78. Mrs. Brenneman was born Jan. 4, 1938, in Sewickley, PA, a daughter of Wilbur and Helen Elder Gibb. She grew up in Sandy Lake, PA and was a graduate of...

Jan 19, 2016

Michael E. Krivosh of Brookfield, formerly of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday (1-19-16) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 94.

Michael was born in Sharon on Dec. 28, 1921, a son of Paul and Sophia Daniels Krivosh.

He was a 1939 graduate of Sharon High...

Jan 18, 2016

Lois Arkwright, 90, of New Castle passed over into the loving arms of God and her awaiting heavenly family the afternoon of Monday Jan. 18, 2016, one day after her 90th birthday. Lois recently resided at Golden Hill Nursing Home.

Lois was born on Jan. 17, 1926, in New Castle, the second of nine children to Harold...

Jan 16, 2016

Dennis Eugene Bolinger, New Castle, passed away at his residence Saturday (1-16-16) at 9:02 p.m. following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 70.

Dennis was born in New Kensington (Westmoreland County) Pa., one of four children born to A. Eugene "Gene" and  Vera Schall Bolinger.

He was raised in New Castle and was a...

Jan 16, 2016

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 19, at 10 am for Regina Lunich of Brookfield at St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, Pa. Mrs. Lunich was born July 16, 1928, in Farrell, a daughter of Charles and Sophie Futera Kowalczyk. She attended the former St. Adalbert Parochial Grade School, and was a 1946 graduate of Farrell High School....

Jan 16, 2016

Frances C. Holloway, formerly of Bechtol Ave., Sharon, passed away at the home of her daughter in Butler, PA Saturday afternoon (1-16-16). She was 92. Mrs. Holloway was born June 18, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of Leonard and Frances (Eld) Clupp. She was a 1941 graduate of Ridley Park High School and was employed by and met her...

Jan 14, 2016

Yolanda O. Monteson, 2400 Garden Way Place and formerly of Hermitage Hills Blvd. and Maple Dr., all Hermitage, passed away Thursday morning (1-14-16) in her residence. She was 91. Miss Monteson was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Farrell, a daughter of Antonio and Carmela Cantalice Montesano. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1942 graduate of Farrell High School....

Jan 14, 2016

Christopher "Chris" Allen Dillon, Hermitage, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Thursday (1-14-16) in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville, following a courageous four week battle with the very rare adrenal cortical carcinoma. He was 48.

Chris was born in Sharon on April 21, 1967 one of five sons born to Anthony "Crabbie" and Bridget D. Donatelli Dillon.

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Jan 12, 2016

Paul M. Ayersman, 49, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly at his residence Tuesday morning, Jan. 12, 2016.

Paul was born in New Castle on Aug. 25, 1966, to Paul E. and Sylvia L. Kennedy Ayersman.

He was employed by Almega Plastics Inc. as a machine operator.

Paul enjoyed spending time with his...

Jan 12, 2016

Fredrick M. Palmer, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully under hospice care in White Cliff Nursing Home, Hempfield Township, where he was a resident for five years. He was 36. Freddie was born March 4, 1979, in Bradford, PA, a son of Donald and Patricia Biers Palmer. He was a 1998 graduate of Sharon High School and was a member...

Jan 10, 2016

Phyllis Jane Fisher, South Pymatuning Township, formerly of Service Avenue, Sharon, passed away peacefully at 5:25 p.m. Sunday (1-10-16) in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 84.

Mrs. Fisher was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Farrell, one of four children born to William George and Martha Pearl Reiter Thomas.

A lifelong area resident, she...