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Mary Pop

Mary Pop

Feb 4, 2016

Mary Pop

Dedicated, Kindhearted Mother

and Grandmother

Mary Pop, 92, of Hermitage, unexpectedly passed away of natural causes Thursday (2-4-16) afternoon in her home.

She was born December 6, 1923, in Cresson, Pa., to John Misko and Julia Lesko Misko.  On...

Stephen G. Hudak

Stephen G. Hudak

Feb 4, 2016

Stephen G. Hudak, 88, of Neshannock Township passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at Rhodes Estates.

He was born in New Castle on Dec. 16, 1927, one of three children to the late John and Mary Komar Hudak.

Stephen married the love of his life, the former Alice J. Zuk, on Aug. 8, 1953,...

John G. Barker

John G. Barker

Feb 3, 2016

John G. Barker of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (2-3-16) after a fall at his residence. He was 89. Mr. Barker was born October 5, 1926, in Sharon, a son of James and Grace Barrett Barker. He was raised in the Patagonia section of Hermitage and attended Hickory High School. A decorated war veteran, John served with the US Navy...

Grayce L. Shaffer

Grayce L. Shaffer

Feb 1, 2016

Grayce L. Shaffer of Hermitage passed away at 1:43 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, in her residence. She was 74.

Mrs. Shaffer was born in Sharon on May 12, 1941, a daughter of Wilbert T. and Elva Richards Hackett.

She was a graduate of Brookfield High School.

Grayce was a cashier for G.C....

Eileen D. Rizzo

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

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.

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.

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Cheryl L. Tremmel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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