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Irene E. Kovac

Irene E. Kovac

Sep 19, 2015

Irene E. Kovac, of St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 10:24 a.m. Saturday (9-19-15) in the home. She was 95. Irene was born in Pittsburgh the only child of George Henry and Irene Kathryn Heinz Brown. She was raised in the Edgewood area of Pittsburgh and graduated from Edgewood High School....

Eleanor P. Ondich

Eleanor P. Ondich

Sep 19, 2015

Eleanor P. Ondich, formerly of 86 Capitol Court, Farrell; and The Ridgewood at Shenango, Hermitage, PA, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015, in St Paul's Home, Greenville. She was 87. Mrs. Ondich was born July 17, 1928, in Farrell, a daughter of Marko and Pauline Bauer Skarica. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1946 graduate of Farrell High School....

Francis J. Habuda Jr.

Francis J. Habuda Jr.

Sep 18, 2015

Francis "Frank" J. Habuda Jr., Hermitage, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Friday (9-18-15) in Hospice House, Poland, Ohio following an extended illness. He was 61. He was born November 9, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Francis J. Habuda Sr. and Lita DiGiacomo Habuda. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharpsville High School 1971 and he attended Pennsylvania...

Pastor Lester Kirk Jr.

Pastor Lester Kirk Jr.

Sep 18, 2015

A funeral service will be held in Sharon on Tuesday evening for Pastor Lester Kirk Jr. of West Middlesex, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, who passed away peacefully on Friday morning (9-18-15) at his residence of natural causes. He was 79. He was born December 8, 1935 in Mansfield the son of Lester Kirk Sr., and Margaret Julia Anna Brauchler. He...

James W. Neely

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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