James W. Neely
Sep 18, 2015
James W. Neely, 54, of New Castle passed away peacefully at 12:28 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Allegheny General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 54. Mr. Neely was born Jan. 7, 1961, in New Castle, a son of James and Virginia (Moffatt) Neely. He was a 1980 graduate of Shenango High School and the New Castle School...
Alexis J. Evans
Sep 17, 2015
Alexis J. Evans, of West Middlesex, passed away peacefully at 11:05 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015, in her home under the care of hospice. She was 49. Alexis was born October 15, 1965, in Sewickley, PA, a daughter of Frank and Arlene Marie (Burrows) Stuart. She attended West Middlesex schools and was a former manager at the West Middlesex Tavern....
Rev. Charles D. Skinner
Sep 16, 2015
The Reverend Charles D. Skinner, 89, died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. Father Skinner was born December 26, 1925, in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a son of Jared and Alberta (Akins) Skinner. After attendingNew Bethlehem public schools, he attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe where he received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees while...
Mark F. Caracci
Sep 14, 2015
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday for Mark F. Caracci of Hasenflu Drive, Hermitage. He passed away unexpectedly at 7:23 p.m. Monday (9-14-15) at his residence. He was 58. Mr. Caracci was born Feb. 22, 1957, in Sharon, one of five children born to Joseph A. and O. Kathleen Liburdi Caracci. A lifelong area resident, he was a...
Joshua Joseph Gurrera
Sep 13, 2015
Joshua Joseph Gurrera, Tuttle Lane, Girard, Ohio; formerly of Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday morning, September 13, 2015, in his home. He was 35. Mr. Gurrera was born October 9, 1979, in Sharon, a son of James and Patricia (Pears) Gurrera. He attended Sharpsville High School, Kaplan University and Butler Community College. Josh was an auditor for...
Vivian Rejean Marshall
Sep 12, 2015
Vivian Rajean Marshall, Pierce Ave., Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly at 10:44 a.m. Saturday in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 72. Vivian was born in Allegheny County on August 11, 1943. She resided at Polk Center from 1951 until 1974. She was placed in foster care for three years but returned to Polk in 1977. In...
George P. Fox Jr.
Sep 12, 2015
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday (9-17-15) for George P. Fox Jr., Sharpsville, who passed away peacefully at 12:55 p.m. Saturday (9-12-15) surrounded by family at the The Hospice House, Poland, OH. He was 65. He was born December 19, 1949 in Sharon, one of eight children born to George P. Fox Sr. and Dorothy E. Kuzel Fox....
Lucille A. Perriello
Sep 12, 2015
Lucille A. Perriello, a former thirty year resident of Capital Ct., Farrell, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 89. Lucille was born April 17, 1926, in Farrell, a daughter of Peter and Angelina (Puzzinni) Iacino. She was a 1944 alumna of Farrell High School and worked at the former A...
Virginia M. Lancaster
Sep 10, 2015
Virginia M. Lancaster passed away peacefully at 9:52 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 86. Mrs. Lancaster was born November 23, 1928, in Connellsville, PA, a daughter of James Noel and Julia (Schlinger) Dragoo. She was a 1946 graduate of the former Immaculate Conception High School in Connellsville. Virginia was a former longtime...
Margaret L. Lynch
Sep 6, 2015
Margaret L. "Peg" Lynch, formerly of Sharpsville, departed this life at 5:02 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2015, in Clepper Manor, Sharon, after an extended illness. She was 96. Mrs. Lynch was born August 14, 1919, in Sharon, a daughter of Arthur Raymond and Gertrude Viola Melat Collins. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1937 graduate of Sharon High...
Patricia E. Kineston
Sep 6, 2015
Patricia E. "Patty" Kineston of Sharon passed away at 6:28 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2015, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, after an extended illness. She was 67. Patty was born February 18, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of Philip and Edna Mae (Strauss) Schmidt. She attended Sharon schools and was employed, years ago, at the former American Laundry in downtown...
Susan J. Younger
Sep 4, 2015
Susan J. Younger, 68, of Hickory Township passed away the morning of Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at her residence. She was born Aug. 28, 1947, in Beaver Falls to the late Ralph T. and Margaret Hiteshue Merriman. Susan was a 1965 graduate of Riverside High School. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and then matriculated to...
Barbara K. Smith
Sep 4, 2015
Barbara K. Smith, 82, a lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Jameson Hospital. Barbara was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Ellwood City, a daughter of Clair and Hazel Kauffman. She moved to Shenango Township as a young girl. She was a 1950 graduate of Shenango High School. After graduation, she was...
Josephine M. Quinn
Sep 3, 2015
Josephine M. Quinn, 2400 Garden Way Hermitage; formerly a ten year resident of Whispering Oaks, also Hermitage; and a longtime resident of Franklin St., Sharpsville, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 92. Mrs. Quinn was born October 26, 1922, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a daughter of Benjamin...
Kathryn A. Wilson
Sep 2, 2015
Kathryn A. Wilson, Hermitage, passed away of natural causes at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday (9-2-15) in Franciscan Manor, Beaver Falls. She was 82. She was born April 20, 1933, in Cambridge, Ohio one of seven children born to Raymond and Lena Braden Sarchet. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1951. In her early years and prior to her marriage, she...
Constance Apel
Sep 2, 2015
Constance "Connie" Apel, 88, of Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare, New Wilmington, passed away the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at her residence. Connie was born April 20, 1927, in Pittsburgh, to the late George A. and Mary Ellen (Egan) Caye. After graduating in 1945 from St. Mary's High School in Pittsburgh, she attended cosmetology school. Prior to her marriage, Connie...
John Charles Shaffer
Aug 31, 2015
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday for John Charles Shaffer, Hermitage, who passed away peacefully at 3:47 p.m. Monday (8-31-15) in the Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage, following a 13 month battle with lung cancer. He was 73. John was born February 26, 1942 in Sharon the son of Charles "Chuck" and Patricia Christensen Shaffer. He graduated from the...
Alice S. Gribben
Aug 31, 2015
Alice S. Gribben, 88, of New Castle passed away Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2015, in Jameson Hospital. She was born in Ellwood City on Aug. 10, 1927, to the late Frank and Esther P. Nicklas Gribben. Alice attended St. Mary's School, and later graduated from New Castle High School. She was first employed at the former Johnson Bronze Co. and...
Chester A. Krokoski Sr.
Aug 31, 2015
Chester A. Krokoski Sr. of Farrell passed away Monday (8-31-15) in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was 92. Mr. Krokoski was born June 5, 1923, in Sharon, a son of Frank and Anna Wolfe Krokoski. He graduated from Farrell High School, class of 1941. Chester was a member of St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, where, when he was a child, he served...
Jeanne Marie Holler
Aug 31, 2015
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday (9-4-15) for Jeanne Marie Holler, Sharon, who passed away peacefully of natural causes at 4:40 a.m. Monday (8-31-15) at her residence. She was 84. She was born October 8, 1930 in Sharon one of three children born to Frank and Mary Driscoll Fox. Jeanne graduated from the former Sacred Heart School, Sharon,...
