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Carl L. Verholek
Jan 16, 2025
Carl L. Verholek, 86, of Hermitage, passed suddenly on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in his home. Mr. Verholek was born on January 18, 1938, in Farrell, a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Kutcher) Verholek. He was a 1955 graduate of Sharon High School and earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Youngstown State University. He also...
Myrtle Giroski
Jan 16, 2025
Myrtle Giroski, a lifelong resident of South Neshannock Rd., Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening, January 16, 2025, in Ridgewood at Shenango Valley. She was 100.
Mrs. Giroski was born on February 25, 1924, in West Middlesex, PA, a daughter of the late Wayne and Sylvia (Smith) Jarrett. She was a 1942 graduate of Hickory High School.
...Bonnie Jean Silvis
Jan 16, 2025
Bonnie Jean Silvis, 81, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, January 16, 2025, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Bonnie was born October 3, 1943, in Grove City, PA, a daughter of the late Esther J. (Clark) Kimes. A licensed beautician, she loved volunteering and being a part of the local community. Most notably, she worked...
Linda Orpen
Jan 15, 2025
Linda Orpen, 76, of Sharpsville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2025, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Orpen was born on November 16, 1948, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late John W. and Greta (Lamb) Smith. She was a graduate of Jamestown (PA) High School and later studied interior design.
Linda was a longtime...
Elizabeth E. Bucciarelli
Jan 15, 2025
Elizabeth E. Bucciarelli, 82, of Farrell, passed away Wednesday evening, January 15, 2025, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Liz was born on November 23, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Elliot) Berwing Stafford, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1961.
For many years, she worked as a caregiver at...
Wesley Mckinney
Jan 15, 2025
Wesley McKinney, 97, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mr. McKinney was born on December 6, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Ernest McKinney and Sidney (Porter) McKinney. Due to World War II, he graduated early to serve his country in the U.S. Navy, as...
Susan Kay Chamberlain
Jan 15, 2025
Susan Kay Chamberlain, 73, of Wheatland, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, in her home.
Susie was born July 24, 1951, in Aliquippa, PA, a daughter of the late James L. and Patricia "Granny" (McLaughlin) Goodlin, and was a 1969 graduate of Southside Beaver High School, Hookstown, PA.
For many years, Susie worked...
Donna Marie Buckich
Jan 15, 2025
Donna Marie Holler Buckich, 70, of Masury, OH, passed away Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, in Concord Care Center of Hartford in Fowler, OH.
Mrs. Buckich was born November 12, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Arthur and Jeanne (Fox) Holler, and was a 1972 graduate of Sharon High School.
Donna attended Trumbull...
Angela Paglia
Jan 15, 2025
Angela Paglia, 67, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with her sisters and niece at her side Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.
Ms. Paglia was born August 14, 1957, in Sharon, a daughter of John and Rosalie (DeSantis) Paglia. A 1975 alumna of Hickory High School in Hermitage, she later earned an associate's degree...
Elizabeth “Betty/Liz” Cione
Jan 14, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty/ Liz" Cione, 92, of Sharon, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2025, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Cione was born on February 1, 1932, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Mary (Donata DiPreta) Gentile. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1950 graduate of Farrell High School.
Betty...
Paul E. Delong, Ii
Jan 14, 2025
Paul E. DeLong, II, 49, of Kinsman, OH, passed away at 6:34 p.m. on Tuesday evening, January 14, 2025, following an extended illness.
Paul was born February 14, 1975, in Sharon, a son of Paul E. DeLong, Sr. and Mary Grace (Dias) DeLong. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1994, he completed an eight-year fellowship with...
Rev. Ronald Lee Mcginnis
Jan 13, 2025
Rev. Ronald Lee McGinnis, 85, of Sharon, passed away with his wife at his side on Monday morning, January 13, 2025, in UPMC Shenango Valley Hospital, Farrell.
Rev. McGinnis was born March 16, 1939, in Darby, PA, a son of the late Errol Edwind and Ruth Elizabeth (Thomas) McGinnis. After graduating from Lower Camden County Regional High...
John S. Pumphrey Sr.
Jan 12, 2025
John S. "Jack" Pumphrey, Sr., 99, of Hermitage, passed away January 12, 2025, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.
Mr. Pumphrey was born December 9, 1925, in Greenville, to the late Charles Pumphrey and Frances (Mowery) Frank. He attended Sharon High School and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving during WWII.
On...
Mary Ann James
Jan 11, 2025
MaryAnn (Rogan) James, 90, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Nugent's Nursing and Rehabilitation after a battle with Alzheimer's.
Mrs. James was born on May 25, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John P. and Frances Rogan. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Sharon High School.
...
Mary Ann Badger
Jan 10, 2025
Mary Ann Badger, 79, of West Middlesex, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville.
Mrs. Badger was born on May 24, 1945, in Punxsutawney, PA, a daughter of the late Ida Zawansky and Dallas Lee "Bud" Clontz.
She owned and operated the former Mary's Lounge on Stambaugh Ave., Sharon. After...
William H. Booher, Jr.
Jan 9, 2025
William H. "Bill" Booher, Jr., 73, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Polk State Center, passed away Thursday morning, January 9, 2025, under hospice care at his home.
Bill was born December 18, 1951, in Ellwood City, PA, a son of the late William H. Booher, Sr. and Phyllis (Cassedy) Booher.
Bill enjoyed attending...
Robert D. Whitehill
Jan 8, 2025
Beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Robert Whitehill passed peacefully in his home in Hermitage, PA, on January 8th at the age of 86. Bob's career as a draftsman supported his true passion: architecture and woodworking. Bob built six houses, each of which his family lived in while he built the next. His handcrafted furniture fills his family's homes....
Eugene Allen Matthews
Jan 7, 2025
Eugene Allen Matthews, 66, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2025, while on a business trip in New York City.
He was born on November 9, 1958, in Sharon, PA to the late Graham Park Matthews, Sr. and to the late Dorothy Mae Shephard Matthews. Eugene was baptized as a Christian at an early age at First...
Angela Lynn Horvath
Jan 7, 2025
Angela Lynn "Angie" Horvath, 60, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025, in Woodlands, Austinwoods Campus, Austintown, OH.
Angela was born on January 15, 1964, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Mary Ann (Todoroff) Horvath. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1981 graduate of Farrell High School.
She worked...
Gayle Cione
Jan 6, 2025
Gayle Cione, 77, of Sharon, passed away Monday morning, January 6, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
Ms. Cione was born on April 1, 1947, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and Isabelle (Rzymski) Fraley. She was a 1965 graduate of Union High School and became a Licensed Practical Nurse through Lawrence County Vo-Tech....
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