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Judith Ann Paulitz

Judith Ann Paulitz

Mar 13, 2016

Judith Ann Paulitz of Sharon passed away at 2:22 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, in her residence, with her family and best friends by her side, following a heroic eleven month battle with glioblastoma. She was 65. Judi was born Jan. 31, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of John and Helen Baker Paulitz. She was a 1968 graduate of Sharon...

Susan Fennell Horton

Susan Fennell Horton

Mar 11, 2016

Susan Ann Fennell Horton, 60, of New Castle went peacefully home to be with Jesus Christ on Friday, March 11, 2016, at her home.

Susan was a devout Christian and was a breast cancer survivor for more than 11 years.

She was born in New Castle to the late Alvin K. Fennell and Margaret L....

Jean Marie Daffin

Jean Marie Daffin

Mar 10, 2016

Jean Marie Daffin of Hermitage passed away at 3:06 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, in her residence, after an extended illness. She was 90. Mrs. Daffin was born Jan. 13, 1926, in Oil City, PA, a daughter of Harry J. and Nora G. (Eckles) Costello. She moved to Sharon in 1941 and was a 1945 alumna of Sharon High School....

Mary Murray

Mary Murray

Mar 10, 2016

Mary "Joanne" Murray, Sharpsville, passed away peacefully at 2:00 a.m. Thursday (3-10-16) at her residence with her family and friends at her side. She was 81....

Michelle Lee Trough

Michelle Lee Trough

Mar 10, 2016

Michelle Lee Trough, Fruit Ave., Farrell, passed away unexpectedly at 6:51 p.m. Thursday (3-10-16) in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 29.

She was born July 15, 1986 in Sharon the daughter of Henry T. and Nancy Shamblin Trough.

Michelle loved all animals and adored her pets. She is survived by...

Jean Jenkins

Jean Jenkins

Mar 10, 2016

Jean Jenkins, formerly of Highland Rd., Sharon, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Tucker, GA, after an extended illness. She was 87. Mrs. Jenkins was born March 24, 1928, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of George Norris and Muriel Clark Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Sharon. Jean was...

Helen Louise Cain

Helen Louise Cain

Mar 9, 2016

A memorial service will be held for Helen Louise Cain, a former longtime resident of Sharon. She passed away at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in The Villas at St. Paul's, West Salem Township. She was 98.

Helen was born on Nov. 20, 1917, in Sharon, a daughter...

Martha Santangelo

Martha Santangelo

Mar 9, 2016

Martha "Tood" Santangelo, 76, of New Castle passed away Wednesday (3-9-16) in Jameson Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, on June 9, 1939, to the late Fred and Velma Harris Tedrow.

Martha was a homemaker and dedicated her life to caring for her children and her family. In her spare...

Gerald Martin Slezak

Gerald Martin Slezak

Mar 9, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Martin Slezak, Sr. of Hermitage passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, following a brief illness. He was 79. Mr. Slezak was born November 18, 1936, in Farrell, the youngest of six children to John and Emma Kolesar Slezak. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1954 graduate of...

Mark J. Panin Jr.

Mark J. Panin Jr.

Mar 8, 2016

Mark J. Panin Jr. of Hermitage passed away peacefully at home at 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He was 27.

Mark was born on Oct. 23, 1988, in Fredericksburg, Va., the son of Mark J. Panin Sr. and Jane E. Black Panin.

He graduated from Hickory High School in 2010 and he had enjoyed...

Adeline Peplowski

Adeline Peplowski

Mar 8, 2016

Adeline Peplowski, Austintown, OH, formerly of Atlantic Ave., New Castle, PA, passed away of natural causes at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday (3-8-16) in Omni Care of Youngstown, OH. She was 99.

Adeline was born September 16, 1916 in New Castle, the daughter of John and Kathrine Supel Sniezek.

She attended Madonna and Union Schools in New...

Katharina Petrovich

Katharina Petrovich

Mar 7, 2016

Katharina Petrovich of Sharon passed away at 3:22 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2016, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, after an extended illness. She was 82. Mrs. Petrovich was born September 24, 1933, in the Ukraine, a daughter of Robert and Eugenia Bobenko Fischer. She moved to the United States in 1951 and was a self employed hairdresser for many years....

Leonard J. Kaletka

Leonard J. Kaletka

Mar 6, 2016

Leonard J. Kaletka of Lackawannock Twp. passed away at 5:25 a.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Clepper Manor, Sharon, after an extended illness. He was 89. Mr. Kaletka was born December 2, 1926, in New Kensington , PA , a son of Albert and Pauline Maciak Kaletka.

He moved to the area as a child and was...

William H. Davies

William H. Davies

Mar 6, 2016

William H. Davies, Hermitage, passed away peacefully at his residence at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (3-6-13). He was 88.

He was born July 13, 1927 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania the son of Thomas and Helen Neubauer Davies.

He was raised in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School.

A decorated veteran of the Korean War,...

Jenine C. Simons

Jenine C. Simons

Mar 6, 2016

Jenine C. "Jenny" Simons, Warren, Ohio, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Sunday (3-6-16) in the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. She was 42.

Jenny was born February 1, 1974 in Farrell, Pa., one of three daughters born to Joseph J. and Martha L. Swartz Simons. She was a 1992 graduate of Sharpsville High...

Letha A. Axtell

Letha A. Axtell

Mar 5, 2016

Letha "Lee" A. Axtell, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully on Saturday (3-5-16) in Countryside Convalescent Home, Mercer, where she resided for the past three years. She was 92. Mrs. Axtell was born Oct. 27, 1923, in Merchantville, NJ, a daughter of Clarence and Mildred Schultz Kuykendall. Before moving to the area, Lee was employed in Washington, DC as a...

Joseph S. Votino

Joseph S. Votino

Mar 2, 2016

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Joseph S. Votino, Cherry Lane, Hubbard, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 7:45 a.m.Wednesday (3-2-16) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following...

Yolanda L. Delmonaco

Yolanda L. Delmonaco

Feb 27, 2016

Yolanda L. DelMonaco, a resident at St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, formerly a 60-year resident of Twitmyer Avenue, Hermitage, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 7:33 a.m. Saturday (2-27-16) in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville.  She was 102.

Mrs. DelMonaco was born Dec. 13, 1913 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a daughter of John and Maria "Mary" Oliva...

Christopher N. Novak

Christopher N. Novak

Feb 25, 2016

Christopher N. Novak

Registered Nurse was organist and choir director

Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday (2-29-16) for Christopher N. Novak, Sharpsville, who passed away peacefully Thursday morning (2-25-16) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System with family at his side. He was 76.

Chris was born in Sharon December 29, 1939...

Donald Joseph Conti

Donald Joseph Conti

Feb 24, 2016

A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Donald Joseph Conti of Farrell, PA, who passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday (2-24-16) in Ft. Myers, FL. He was 82. Mr. Conti was born March 19, 1933, in Sharon, a son of Philip and Felicia Manzi Conti. He attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School...

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