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Doris Ward
Jul 15, 2016
Doris "Dot" Ward, 92, of Avalon Care Center, formerly of Union Township, passed away peacefully the evening of Friday, July 15, 2016, at the care center. Mrs. Ward was born on May 31, 1924, in Queens, New York, a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Wynne Lammers. She was raised in Queens and graduated from PS 157 High School....
Judith Ann Mcgivern
Jul 15, 2016
Judith Ann McGivern, of Sharon, formerly of Salineville, OH; passed away peacefully in her residence at 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 74.
Judy was born May 21, 1942, in Geneva, OH, a daughter of George H....
Mary T. Shipula
Jul 14, 2016
Mary T. Shipula, of Jamestown and formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was 70. She was born October 7, 1945 in Cleveland, the daughter of John and Genevieve Sutkus Maminskas. She was a graduate of Lourdes Academy, Cleveland. Mary was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, Jamestown and...
James J. Gagliardi
Jul 13, 2016
James J. Gagliardi of Sharon passed away unexpectedly at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after a brief illness. He was 60. Jim was born May 4, 1956, in Sharon, a son of Vincent James and Irene (Geletka) Gagliardi. He attended the former St. Ann's Parochial Grade School, Farrell, and was a...
Pauline Rose Litzinger
Jul 13, 2016
Pauline Rose Litzinger of Shenango Township, Mercer County, PA, passed away at 3:57 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in her residence, with her daughters and granddaughter, Gina, by her side. She was 83. Mrs. Litzinger was born January 28, 1933, in Patton, PA, a daughter of Michael and Mary A. (Gelormino) Gionfriddo. She was raised in Patton and was a...
Cora Jean Perschke
Jul 8, 2016
Cora Jean Perschke, 87, of New Castle, passed away peacefully the morning of Friday July 8, 2016, at Clen-Moore Place. Cora was born November 3, 1928, in New Castle to the Late John S. and Hester Wyrie Day. She was a graduate of New Castle High School. Cora was married to the love of her life, George Russell Perschke on...
Kathryn Ledney
Jul 7, 2016
Kathryn Ledney, an adored resident of Garden Way, Hermitage, and formerly of S. Pymatuning Twp., passed away peacefully at 9:25 a.m. Thursday , one day short...
Robert E. Dout
Jul 6, 2016
Robert E. Dout of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville, after a lengthy illness. He was 75. Mr. Dout was born August 3, 1940, in Sharon, a son of Lee Wallace and Dorothea M. Stewart Dout. He was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage, and was honorably discharged...
Alice Marie Haun
Jul 5, 2016
Alice Marie Haun, formerly of Hermitage, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, of complications from a fall. She was 76. Mrs. Haun was born December 27, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of John Anthony and Florence Curtician Santell. She attended the former St. Ann Parochial Grade School in Farrell and was a...
Florence E. Johnston
Jul 4, 2016
Florence E. "Flo" Johnston, 92, of Neshannock Twp. passed away the morning of Monday, July 4, 2016, at her residence. Florence was born on June 4, 1924 to the late Edward D. and Elizabeth Krueger Fee.
Florence was a 1942 graduate of New Castle High...
Donald Earl Goughnour
Jul 4, 2016
Donald Earl Goughnour, 69, of New Castle, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday (7/4/2016) in his residence following a brief illness.
Mr. Goughnour was born February 26, 1947 in Johnstown, Pa the son of Clarence and Hilda M. Smith Goughnour. He was a 1965 graduate...
Jennifer J. Benegasi
Jul 3, 2016
Jennifer J. "Jenny" Benegasi, 44, of Shenango Twp. passed away Sunday morning, July 3, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, PA.
Jenny was born November 29, 1971 in Hampton, Virginia, to Harry and Cathie Smith Mack, who reside in Edinburg. She graduated from Shenango High...
Christine Marie Dout
Jul 3, 2016
Christine Marie Dout of Hermitage passed away at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 74. Mrs. Dout was born Nov. 25, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Sam and Clara Agnesi Colucci. She was a 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was employed by the State of Ohio, Bureau of...
Paul C. Austin
Jul 2, 2016
Paul C. "Chrissy" Austin Jr. of Farrell passed away of natural causes at 8:38 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after an extended illness. He was 55.
Mr. Austin was born Jan. 9, 1961, in Sharon, a son of Paul C. Austin Sr. and Gladys Williams Knight.
He...
Ann Zachar
Jul 2, 2016
Ann Zachar of Sharon went home to be with her Lord at 7:25 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 96. Ann was born August 19, 1919, in Sharon, one of six children to John and Mary (Muha) Zachar. A lifelong city resident, she attended Sharon school. Ann retired from J.C. Penney...
Lori Davis
Jul 2, 2016
Lori Colt Davis, incredible mother, wife, daughter, sister, educator and friend, went to heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday. Â She was 56.
Lori was born on December 11 th , 1959 to Anne Tomko Colt and Ed Colt. Â She was a devoted and...
Mary Jane Johnson
Jul 1, 2016
Mary Jane Johnson of Sharon, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 2:45 p.m. in her residence. She was 65.
Mrs. Johnson was born on September 3, 1950 in Sharon, the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Louise O'Brien Schosser. She was a 1969 graduate of Sharon High School. Mary Jane was employed for over 15...Arthur L. Vanderveen
Jun 30, 2016
Arthur L. Vanderveen of Hermitage passed away at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, in his residence, after a valiant, but brief, battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 91. Mr. Vanderveen was born August 20, 1924, in Newton Falls, Ohio, a son of Gerrit K. and Grace (Visher) Vanderveen. He was a 1942 graduate of Mercer High School and served...
Stanley Anthony Masotto
Jun 28, 2016
Stanley Anthony Masotto, of S. Pymatuning Twp., passed away at 3:59 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 , in Clepper Manor, Sharon, with his family by his side. He was 76. Mr. Masotto was born February 3, 1940, in Sharon, a son of Anthony and Rose Marie Michalski Masotto. He was raised in Farrell and attended the former St. Adalbert's Parochial...
Thomas Paul Fratilla
Jun 28, 2016
Thomas Paul Fratilla of Hubbard, Ohio and formerly of Wheatland passed away at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, after an extended illness. He was 57. Tom was born June 30, 1958, in Sharon, a son of August Fratilla, Jr. and Dolores (Hittle) Fratilla. He attended Wheatland Elementary School and was a 1976 graduate of...
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