Obituaries

Nov 4, 2024

Samantha McFall, 35, of Wheatland, previously of Pulaski, passed away Monday, November 4,2024, in Sharon Regional Hospital. In keeping with Samantha's loving and generous spirit, it was her decision to donate life so that others may live.

Samantha was born September 6, 1989, in Sharon, a daughter of Randy and Anna (Dillon) McFall. She was a 2007...

Nov 3, 2024

Betty Lou Stewart, 92, of Greenville, passed away surrounded by her family early Sunday morning, November 3, 2024, in her residence.

Mrs. Stewart was born September 1, 1932, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Clifford and Margaret (Brown) Gilmore and was a graduate of Penn High School, Greenville.

Betty was a member of...

Nov 2, 2024

Joanne (Mack/Campbell) Allen, of Allison Park, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at UPMC McCandless Hospital.

Joanne was born in Farrell, PA, to Stanley and Teofilia Michniewicz and attended Farrell High School. She married John W. Campbell, Jr., Esq., and they eventually settled in Allison Park to be near his law practice. Later in...

Nov 2, 2024

John W. Kovach, 64, of Transfer, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2024, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA, following an extended illness.

John was born June 13, 1960, in Sharon, a son of Thomas and Katherine (Baldwin) Kovach, and was a 1978 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage.

A journeyman carpenter, John...

Nov 2, 2024

David M. Lucas, 87, of Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2024, at his home.

Mr. Lucas was born September 30, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late Perry and Mary (Baker) Lucas. He was a 1956 graduate of Brookfield High School and attended Youngstown State University.

A...

Nov 1, 2024

Alyse Diane Barr, 71, of Youngstown, OH, passed away Friday evening, November 1, 2024, in her residence at Heritage Manor.

Ms. Barr was born on January 2, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Harold and Shirley (Epstein) Barr. She attended Sharon schools and graduated with honors in 1970. Later, she attended the University of Cincinnati,...

Oct 31, 2024

Janet Webber, 80, of Masury, OH, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, in Windsor House at Liberty Health Care Center.

Ms. Webber was born on July 13, 1944, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Matthew and Natalie (LeDonne) Matusick. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1962 graduate of Farrell High School.

Janet...

Oct 30, 2024

David John Fishlock, 75, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2024, with his daughter by his side at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

David Fishlock was born on July 23, 1949, in Sharon, PA, the son of Richard and Helen (Wiesen) Fishlock. He graduated from Sharon High School in 1968 and went...

Oct 29, 2024

A man who was bigger than life - but had the smallest of egos.

"Big John" Stevens, 75, of Sharon, passed away on October 29, 2024, at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.  He fought a courageous battle with brain cancer.  He was born on March 19, 1949, to Norman and Katherine Stevens at Sharon General Hospital.  John was...

Oct 29, 2024

Robert B. "Bob" Kahl, 77, of Burghill, OH, passed away from Lewy Body Dementia, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Andover (OH) Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Kahl was born on December 5, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late George F. and Leonilda (Zappa) Kahl. He attended the former St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School...

Oct 28, 2024

Robert C. "Bob" Canady, 66, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at 4:07 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville.

Bob was born on August 9, 1958, in Sharon, a son of Carl and Helene (Dobert) Canady. He was a 1976 graduate of Reynold High School.

Bob spent...

Oct 28, 2024

Rosemary T. Rossi, 88, of Hermitage, passed away early Monday morning, October 28, 2024, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Rossi was born March 21, 1936, at the family home in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (DeGenaro) Niutta, and graduated from South High School in 1954.

Oct 28, 2024

William A. Roach, 84, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with family at his bedside Monday afternoon, October 28, 2024, at the Lakes at Jefferson, Mercer.

Mr. Roach was born June 20, 1940, in Sharon, a son of the late William R. and Wilma (Lloyd) Roach. He was a 1958 graduate of Farrell High...

Oct 27, 2024

Helene F. "Helen" (Dobert) Canady, 87, of Greenville, passed away at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville.

Mrs. Canady was born on December 1, 1936, in Frankfurt, Germany, and at the age of 18, moved to the United States.

Her husband Carl Canady, whom she married on April 29, 1955,...

Oct 27, 2024

John Durisko, 99, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in VA Butler Hospital.

Mr. Durisko was born on August 31, 1925, in Sharon, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Csordas) Dzuricsko. A lifelong area resident, he attended Farrell High School.

Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army, in...

Oct 26, 2024

Ramona J. Love, 95, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday evening, October 26, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Love was born April 9, 1929, in Ellwood City, PA, a daughter of the late Ivor Forest Henry and Emma (Kolumban) Henry and graduated from Riverside High School in 1946.

A homemaker,...

Oct 26, 2024

Luanne Fabry, 85, of New Castle, passed away late Saturday evening, October 26, 2024, in the Haven Convalescent Home.

Mrs. Fabry was born April 16, 1939, in New Castle, a daughter of Clair Oberleitner and Louise (McCormick) Oberleitner Gettings. A 1957 graduate of New Castle High School, she earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Education from Duquesne...

Oct 26, 2024

Peggi Marie Austin, 88, of Sharpsville, passed away early Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie.

Mrs. Austin was born December 7, 1935, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Lillian Christine (Brown) Patterson and graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1955.

For 31 years, Peggi worked as a line inspector at...

Oct 25, 2024

James "Jimmy" Falconi, 65, of Farrell, passed away after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on Friday, October 25, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Care Center, New Castle.

Jimmy was born on June 23, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Anthony J. and Lucille (Pellis) Falconi, Sr. A lifelong area resident, he was a...

Oct 24, 2024

Patricia DeBlase, 82, of Sharon, passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. DeBlase was born on October 16, 1942, in West Middlesex, PA, a daughter of the late John and Grace (McPherson) Sagenich. She attended Sharon High School.

A dedicated homemaker, she was a member of the former Sacred...