Obituaries

Nov 28, 2014

David R. Armstrong, Hermitage, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 28, 2014, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 78. Mr. Armstrong was born April 13, 1936, in Greensburg, Pa., a son of Russell and Gertrude Reynolds Armstrong. A 1954 graduate of Sharon High School, he received his bachelor's degree in business from Youngstown State University and...

Nov 24, 2014

Mildred Louise Bogdan of Sharon passed away peacefully at 1:21 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. She was 95. Mrs. Bogdan was born in Johnstown, Pa., on Nov. 15, 1919, a daughter of George and Sophia (Mathedas) Krichko. She died the loving wife of the late Paul Bogdan, and devoted mother of sons Dennis, Douglas and Larry Bogdan. Early on she...

Nov 23, 2014

Kathleen "Kat" Marie Arnett, 43, of Church Road, Slippery Rock Township, passed away unexpectedly at 6:48 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen was born July 1, 1971, in New Castle. She was one of two daughters born to Gerald L. and Susan L. Stickel Arnett. A lifelong area resident, she was a...

Nov 20, 2014

Clara R. Allshouse, 85, of Highland Terrace Apartments, 111 W. Fairmont Ave., passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Clara was born Feb. 11, 1929, in New Castle to the late David M. and Regina Scott Allshouse. Clara was employed in the laundry department at the former St. Francis Hospital. She was a member of St. Mary's...

Nov 14, 2014

Funeral will be Thursday for Florence Ward Biros, who walked through the pearly gates into the arms of her savior at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, while residing at Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care, New Wilmington, where she had lived for a short while. She was 83. Mrs. Biros was born July 4, 1931, in Johnsonburg, Pa., a daughter of...

Nov 6, 2014

Walter E. Ames, 89, of the Commons of Green Briar assisted living facility in Boardman, Ohio, passed away the morning of Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. Walter was a former resident of Mathews Way in New Castle. He was born Nov. 7, 1924, in Pittsburgh to the late Walter A. and Alice P. Parnell Ames. Walter was a member of the...

Oct 26, 2014

Mary Eileen Antos passed away peacefully of natural causes at 3:15 a.m. Sunday (10-26-14) in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 93. Mrs. Antos was born Oct. 7, 1921, in Chesterton, Porter County, Ind., one of four children of John and Anna Ameling Dunn. She was raised in Chesterton and graduated from Chesterton High School. In her early years she...

Oct 26, 2014

Sylvia Blavos, formerly of Hermitage, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Sunday (10-26-14) in Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, after a brief illness. She was 92. Mrs. Blavos was born April 28, 1922, in Weirton, W.Va., a daughter of Louis and Theodora Tempos Chaldares. She attended schools in West Virginia. Sylvia was an active member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Farrell,...

Oct 25, 2014

Committal with military honors will be held for Ronald E. Baxter of Masury, formerly of Stambaugh Avenue, Sharon. He passed away peacefully at 9:05 a.m. Saturday (10-25-14) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a lengthy illness. He was 68. Mr. Baxter was born Sept. 15, 1946, in Sharon, a son of Charles E. and Sarah Jane Quigley....

Oct 25, 2014

Eleanor "Nora" Grace Gallagher Baldoff passed away peacefully of natural causes at 4:23 a.m. Saturday (10-25-14) in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 92. Mrs. Baldoff was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Sharpsburg, Pa., one of 12 children of Albert and Anna Guentner Gallagher. Nora retired from the former General American Transportation Corp.'s Masury plant, where she worked for 10...

Sep 30, 2014

A family celebration of life service will be held at a later date for Alex Anthony Alter of New Wilmington. He passed away peacefully at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday (9-30-14) in his residence of natural causes. He was 87. Mr. Alter was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Farrell, a son of Patsy and Jessie Tatseao Alter. A lifelong area resident, he...

Sep 10, 2014

Rocco Arena, formerly of Indiana Avenue, Farrell, passed away at 10 p.m.Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare, New Wilmington. He was 90. Mr. Arena was born Jan. 29, 1924, in Gioiosa Ionica, Reggio Calabria, Italy, a son of Salvatore and Maria Giuditta Sainato Arena. He immigrated to the United States in 1952. Mr. Arena owned and operated Villa...

Sep 2, 2014

James Patrick Baxter, 65, of Cary, N.C., passed away the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at his home. James was born in New Castle on Sept. 29, 1948, to Harry E. and Marjorie P. Kelly Baxter. He was a 1966 graduate of New Castle High School and, in 1970, he earned his bachelor of science degree in business from...

Aug 25, 2014

A funeral service will be held Thursday for William E. Bailey of Warren, Ohio, formerly of Sharpsville. He went home to be with the Lord Monday morning (8- 25-14). He passed away at his residence after an extended illness. He was 79. Mr. Bailey was born Dec. 2, 1934, in Red Bank Township, Venango County, one of six children born...

Aug 12, 2014

Joseph H. Bolotin, M.D., of Hermitage, died at home on Tuesday morning (8-12-14) at the age of 100. His wife of 76 years, the former Dorothy Messing, was with him, as were his three children, David Bolotin of Santa Fe, N.M., Ruth Schwartz of Charleston, S.C., and Susan Bolotin of New York City. Dr. Bolotin was born April 16, 1914,...

Aug 3, 2014

Ann Irene Isaac, 71, of New Castle passed away peacefully Sunday (8-3-14) in Jameson Hospital following an extended illness. She was born March 22, 1943 in New Castle one of two children born to Joseph and Cecelia Peplowski Boron. A lifelong area resident she graduated from Union High School. In her early years she worked as a secretary for the...

Aug 3, 2014

Eulogies will be shared Thursday for Alfred "Fred" H. Adams of Sharpsville. He passed away unexpectedly at 3:55 a.m. Sunday (8-3-14) in his home. He was 50. Mr. Adams was born Sept. 24, 1963, in Sharon, a son of James and Sandra Anthony Adams. He attended Sharon High School and received a diploma in automotive mechanics from New Castle School...

Jul 30, 2014

A funeral service will be held Monday for Edmund "Ed" C. Benton of 3330 McConnell Road, Hermitage. He passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in his residence with his wife by his side. He was 84. Born Oct. 29, 1929, in Greenville to Herman F. and Anna Landfried Benton, Mr. Benton graduated from the former Penn High...

Jul 23, 2014

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday for William H. Spon, formerly of Emilie Lane, Hermitage. He passed away peacefully of natural causes Wednesday (7-23-14) in O'Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury, where he was a resident for the past year. He was 92.

Mr. Spon was born March 2, 1922 in...

Jul 18, 2014

Anne L. Bobish, Bobish Rd. Pulaski, passed away peacefully at 10:46 p.m. Friday (7-18-14) in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 85. Anne was born February 8, 1929 in Sharon, the daughter of Michael and Mary Golias Horvath. She attended Sharon Schools through 8th grade and graduated in 1947 from Brookfield High School. Prior to her marriage she worked in...