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Lawrence E Ciambotti
Mar 4, 2015
Lawrence E. Ciambotti of Sharon passed away at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, after a five-month illness. He was 72. Larry was born Nov. 3, 1942, in New Castle, a son of Guy Samuel and Jean Louise Eckles Ciambotti. He was a 1960 graduate of New Castle High School and received his bachelor's degree in...
Edward Michael Seginak
Mar 3, 2015
Edward Michael Seginak of Sharon passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, March 3, 2015, in his residence. He was 84. Mr. Seginak was born Dec. 31, 1930, in Sharon, a son of Michael and Anna Seginak. He was a graduate of Sharon High School and received his bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University. While attending YSU, he was co-captain of the...
Louis M Offie
Mar 2, 2015
Louis M. Offie, Hall Avenue, Sharpsville, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 1:18 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. He was 81. Louis was born March 21, 1933, in Sharon, one of three children born to Louis M. and Katheryn Osvath Offie. He graduated from Sharon High School in 1951. He served stateside with the...
Raymond Louis Norris
Feb 28, 2015
Raymond Louis Norris, 93, formerly of West State Street, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Avalon Nursing Center. Mr. Norris was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Coudersport, Pa. He was a son of John and Marcella Marcellen Norris. He moved to New Castle as a young boy and was a 1939 graduate of Union High School....
Ronald E Hess
Feb 28, 2015
Ronald E. Hess, 247 McConnell Road, New Wilmington, passed away peacefully at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in his home. He was 68. Mr. Hess was born Nov. 17, 1946, in Sharon. He was a lifelong area resident and attended West Middlesex schools. Ron was a farmer for many years and, along with his wife, had a produce stand...
Joseph Banas
Feb 28, 2015
Funeral will be Thursday for Joseph Banas, Easton Road, Hermitage, who passed away peacefully of natural causes at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage. He was 94. Joe was born Sept. 19, 1920, in Sharon, one of 10 children born to Joseph and Mary Sholtis Banas. A lifelong area resident, he was raised in Sharon...
Nancy J Adams
Feb 28, 2015
Nancy J. Adams, Herr Street, Hermitage, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 8:01 a.m. Saturday (2-28-15) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 76. Nancy was born Sept. 15, 1938, in Barkeyville, Venango County, a daughter of Harry James and Evelyn Lillian Stanley McQuilken. She attended Sharon schools. In her early years she worked at two...
James Kaplin
Feb 28, 2015
James Kaplin, a one-year resident of New Wilmington, formerly of New Castle, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Jameson Hospital. He was 82. Mr. Kaplin was born Jan. 30, 1933, in Yatesboro (Armstrong County). He was the only child of the late Andrew and Mary Mikitta Kaplin. He was a 1951 graduate of New Castle High...
Arvilla Mae Heben
Feb 27, 2015
Funeral will be Friday for Arvilla Mae Heben, Hasenflu Drive, Hermitage, who passed away peacefully of natural causes at 8:32 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage. She was 92. She was born Oct. 17, 1922, in Orangeville, one of five children born to Ray C. and Goldie Mae Swegert Bartholomew. She graduated from Vernon (Ohio) High...
William L Flynn
Feb 27, 2015
William L. "Bill" Flynn, surrounded by his family, peacefully ascended to Our Lord at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 27, 2015. He was 98. Bill was born in New Castle on June 7, 1916, to the late Augustus and Julia Kelly Flynn. He attended St. Mary School in New Castle through the ninth grade, at which time he left school to find...
Ross J Paulenich
Feb 24, 2015
Calling hours are Friday for Ross J. Paulenich, Hermitage, who passed away peacefully at 12:26 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in his residence, with his family at his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 28. Ross was born May 6, 1986, in Sharon, a son of Harry J. Paulenich Jr. and Judith Kaiser Paulenich. Ross was raised...
James Lee Patrick Bortner
Feb 24, 2015
A private service is planned for James Lee Patrick Bortner, Hermitage, who passed away at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 71. Mr. Bortner was born Jan. 23, 1944, in Sharon, a son of Andrew Carlyle and Delia Henighan Bortner. As a young boy, Jim attended Sacred Heart School, Sharon, and was an altar...
Dorothy Louise Formichella
Feb 24, 2015
Dorothy Louise Formichella, Hermitage, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 85. Dorothy was born March 4, 1929, in Farrell, a daughter of Frank J. and Leona Schafer Zagger. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Hickory High School in 1947. She also graduated in 1950 from...
Edward Clayton Blakley Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
Edward Clayton Blakley Jr. of Sharon passed away peacefully at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday (2-24-15) in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System, after an extended illness and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 57. Mr. Blakley was born Feb. 4, 1958, in Sharon, a son of Edward Clayton Blakley Sr. and Grazia M. (Vaow) Blakley. A lifelong resident...
Charles W St. John
Feb 23, 2015
Charles W. St. John, of South Myers Avenue, Sharon, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, following a lengthy illness. He was 51. Charles was born June 12, 1963, in New Castle, a son of Charles L. and Regina P. Kautz St. John. He attended Lincoln High School, Ellwood City,...
Emilio J Mensurati
Feb 23, 2015
Emilio J. "Elmer" Mensurati, Sharon, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at 3:20 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Jameson Hospital, New Castle, following an extended illness. He was 81. Elmer was born July 20, 1933, in Sharon, a son of Ernest and Maria "Mary" Manilla Mensurati. A lifelong city resident, he was raised in Sharon and...
John A Muresan
Feb 23, 2015
John A. "Butch" Muresan of Masury, formerly of Elm Avenue and the North Flats, Sharon, passed away at 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Orange Village Care Center. He was 69. Mr. Muresan was born Jan. 24, 1946, in Sharon, a son of John Jr. and Mary Don Muresan. He attended Sharon schools. John was an avid Cleveland Indians...
Rhonda Canady
Feb 22, 2015
Rhonda Crash Canady, Timber Lane, Hermitage, formerly of Greenville, passed away at 9:36 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Canterbury Place Hospice, Pittsburgh, following a six-year illness with renal cancer. She was 61. Mrs. Canady was born April 26, 1953, in Greenville, a daughter of Ronald E. and Nancy Beil Crash. She was a 1971 graduate of Greenville High School...
Fred E Davis
Feb 22, 2015
Funeral will be Wednesday for Fred E. Davis, who passed away at 6:28 a.m. Sunday, Feb 22, 2015, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 87. Mr. Davis was born March 7, 1927, in Greenville, a son of George C. and Daisy Hunt Davis. He attended the former Penn High School, Greenville. Fred worked as a keeper...
Frederick J Weller Sr.
Feb 21, 2015
Frederick J. Weller Sr. of Christy Road, Hermitage, passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his family at 2:25 p.m. Saturday (2-21-15) following a brief illness. He was 77. Mr. Weller was born in Sharon, one of eight children to Michael E. Weller Sr. and Julia Duffy Weller. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in...
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