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Eileen D. Rizzo
Jan 31, 2016
Eileen D. Buckel Rizzo, 85, formerly of Sunnyside Road, passed away at 11:04 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in the Avalon Nursing Center, where she was a resident for the past 13 months.
Mrs. Rizzo was born April 5, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Mary Catherine Cranney Brogan.
She...
Margaret M. Jones
Jan 31, 2016
Margaret "Marge" M. Jones, a longtime resident of Wheatland, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Sunday (1-31-16) in Clepper Manor, Sharon, after an extended illness. She was 88. Mrs. Jones was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of George and Mary Wanchisn Tarbay. She was a graduate of Brookfield High School. On May 10, 1947, she married Melvin Thomas...
Robert B. Stainbrook Jr.
Jan 30, 2016
Robert B. "Bob" Stainbrook Jr. 56, Farrell, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly at  (1-30-16) Thursday morning at his residence following an extended illness. He was 56.
He was born April 4 th , 1959 in Sharon the son of Robert B. Stainbrook Sr. and Delores Davis Stainbrook.
...Cheryl L. Tremmel
Jan 29, 2016
Cheryl L. Tremmel, Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly Friday (1-29-16) evening. She was 44.
Cheryl was born November 14, 1971 in Sharon the daughter of Mark and Colleen Sanitate Snyder.
A lifelong area resident, she was raised in Hermitage and graduated from Hickory High...
Nicholas V. Libeg
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...
Joseph N. Kilbert
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...
William C. Hvizdak
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...
Mark Vincent Taylor
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...
John M. Connelly
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...
Martha C. Hoffman
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....
Evelyn Van Zanten
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...
Robert W. Barber
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.
...Patrick C. Benincase
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...
Barbara Brenneman
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...
Michael E. Krivosh
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...
Lois Arkwright
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...
Dennis Eugene Bolinger
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...
Regina Lunich
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....
Frances C. Holloway
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...
Yolanda O. Monteson
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....
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