Shirley M. Plyler
Feb 8, 2016
Shirley M. Plyler, 78, of Youngstown passed away the evening of Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at St. Elizabeths Hospital, following a five-month battle with cancer.
Shirley was born in New Castle on April 13, 1937, a daughter of the late George H. and Dorothy Bannon Burns.
She was a graduate of New Castle High School....
Roby L. Pettigrew
Feb 8, 2016
Roby L. Pettigrew of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Monday evening (2-8-16) in his home. He was 57. Mr. Pettigrew was born July 28, 1958, in Sharon, a son of Alvin and Grace Robertson Pettigrew. He was a 1976 graduate of West Middlesex High School. Roby was employed at the front desk of Quality Inn, Hermitage, for the past ten years...
John Borko
Feb 6, 2016
John Borko, Hermitage, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 11:30 p.m. Saturday (2-6-16) in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, following an extended illness. He was 75.
John was born March 21, 1940 in Sharon one of two sons born to John and Elizabeth Chakan Borko.
A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Hickory High School...
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
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
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
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
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.
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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.
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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...
