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Josephine M Bobbie
Jun 5, 2013
Josephine M. Bobbie, 329 Elm Ave., Sharon, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday (6-5-13) in her residence of natural causes. She was 58. She was born Oct. 30, 1954 in Sharon, a daughter of Charles Lary, Sr. and Marion O'Connor Lary. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Sharon High School. She spent her adult life as a homemaker,...
Glen Brunken
Jun 3, 2013
Slippery Rock, PA, age 69, beloved husband, father, teacher and artist passed away suddenly after a tragic accident on Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born December 12, 1943 to Alvin and Evelyn Pereboom Brunken. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute. He did a year of graduate study in...
Phyllis J Burger
Jun 1, 2013
A funeral service will be Wednesday for Phyllis J. Burger of Hermitage, who passed away at 7:45 a.m. Saturday (6-1-13) in Allegheny General Hospital. She was 81. Phyllis was born Aug. 30, 1931, in Sharon, a daughter of Henry and Olive Smiley Neiman. She was a graduate of Sharon High School. Following graduation, Phyllis was employed at Willson's Furniture as...
Edward Andrew Bukovinsky
May 30, 2013
Edward Andrew "Buck" Bukovinsky, a 56-year resident of Sharpsville, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a 16-year fight with cancer. He was 86. Mr. Bukovinsky was born Feb. 27, 1927, in Farrell, a son of John and Anna Krupa Bukovinsky. Mr. Bukovinsky attended the former St. Ann's Parochial...
James Patrick White
May 26, 2013
On Sunday, May 26th, 2013, James Patrick "Pat" White of Hermitage emerged victorious from life on earth and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. After 84 years dedicated to faith, family, friends and country, he is whole once more in the Kingdom of Heaven, preceded by his parents, Charles and Grace Scanlon White, and two brothers, Edward...
Robert M Witzigman Jr.
May 21, 2013
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday for Robert M. Witzigman Jr. of Hermitage. He passed away at 3:16 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in his parents' home, with his loving family at his side, after a brief illness. He was 60. Mr. Witzigman was born Aug. 24, 1952, in Sharon, a son of Robert M. and Delores...
Brent M Tompkins
May 17, 2013
Brent M. Tompkins of 3752 N. Hermitage Road, Transfer, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, May 17, 2013, in his home. He was 28. Mr. Tompkins was born Aug. 14, 1984, in Greenville, a son of Arthur Louis Tompkins and Margaret "Peggy" Claire Bobbie Tompkins. He was a 2003 graduate of Reynolds High School and attended Mercer County Career Center. Brent...
Mary Varricchio
May 15, 2013
Mary Varricchio of Hermitage passed away peacefully at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, after an extended illness. She was 85. Mrs. Varricchio was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Farrell, a daughter of Carlo and Micolina DiPreta Buzzeo. Mary was a 1945 graduate of Farrell High School. Following high school, she was employed at the former Town N Tweed, where...
Andrew T Walko
May 13, 2013
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for Andrew "Andy" T. Walko of Emerson Avenue, Farrell. He passed away unexpectedly at 11:47 p.m. Monday (5-13-13) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. He was 44. Mr. Walko was born Sept. 27, 1968, in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, a son of Anthony R. and Somsi Maliwon Walko. He was raised in the Shenango Valley and...
William B Best
May 13, 2013
William B. Best, 62, of 27758 Route 66, Lucinda, Pa., formerly of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home of natural causes. He was born Oct. 14, 1950, in New Castle, a son of Benjamin and Isabel Smail Best. He was a 1971 graduate of Shenango High School. He was employed as a tree trimmer...
Nancy L Sundelin
May 8, 2013
Nancy L. Sundelin of Marshall Street in the Patagonia area of Hermitage passed away at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday (5-8-13) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 69. Mrs. Sundelin was born Aug. 9, 1943, in Rimersburg, Clarion County, a daughter of Preston and Dorothy Elvira Switzer Adams. She was raised in Sharon and...
Frank L Takash Jr
Apr 27, 2013
A private celebration of life service will be held for Frank L. Takash Jr., Hermitage, who after a brief illness passed away peacefully of natural causes at 11:27 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013, with his loving family at his side in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 58. Mr. Takash was born Nov. 30, 1954, in Sharpsville, a son of...
Jack T. Tubb
Apr 26, 2013
Jack T. Tubb of 3785 Quaker Circle, Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 12:35 a.m. Friday (4-26-13) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. He was 60. Mr. Tubb was born March 8, 1953, in Warren, Ohio, a son of Jack C. and Nancy Elizabeth Simpson Tubb. He attended Sharon schools. Jack retired in 1993 from...
Anne M Winslow
Apr 23, 2013
Anne M. Winslow of John XXIII Home, Hermitage, formerly of Service Avenue, Sharon, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday (4-23-13) in John XXIII Home of natural causes. She was 95. Mrs. Winslow was born July 11, 1917, in Vintondale, Pa., a daughter of John and Mary Stoyka Mehalko. She was raised in Sharon and attended Sharon schools. Anne retired in...
Mary E Becker
Apr 23, 2013
Mary E. Becker of St. Paul's, West Salem Township, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday (4-23-13) in St. Paul's. She was 100. Mrs. Becker was born Aug. 14, 1912, in Jackson Center (Mercer County), a daughter of Daniel and Lolinna Mae Williams Infield. She graduated from Mercer High School in 1928 and attended...
Adalaide R Smith
Apr 20, 2013
Adelaide R. Smith, 90, of 222 W. Edison Ave., formerly of Skyview Towers, died April 20, 2013, at Jameson Hospital. She was born in Pulaski Township on Feb. 12, 1923, to the late William and Theresa Scott Shehy. Adelaide was married to Roman T. Smith, who preceded her in death in 1972. She worked as a cafeteria waitress at Youngstown...
Della B Baldinelli
Apr 14, 2013
Della B. Baldinelli, John XXIII Home, Hermitage, formerly of Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, passed away peacefully at 1:57 a.m. Sunday (4- 14-13) in the home following an extended illness. She was 81. Della was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Harrisville, the daughter of Harold T. and Mary White Baker. She was a 1951 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Warren,...
Julio Armando Anleu
Apr 8, 2013
Julio Armando Anleu of New Castle, Pa., and Metairie, La., passed away tragically in an automobile accident while traveling with his mother and sister in Jefferson City, Tenn. He was 63. Julio was born Feb. 28, 1950, in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, a son of Julio Armando and Gracia Gil Anleu. Following high school, Julio began his college career at San Carlos...
Clarence R Weiser Sr.
Apr 5, 2013
Funeral services will be Wednesday for Clarence R. "Dick" Weiser Sr. of West Middlesex, who passed away at 8:25 p.m. Friday (4-5-13) in UPMC Passavant. He was 69. Mr. Weiser was born April 14, 1943, in Sharon, a son of Albert and Dorothy Deiger Weiser. He attended West Middlesex schools. Dick enlisted in the Navy and served from 1961 to...
Joseph T Berg
Apr 5, 2013
Joseph T. Berg of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 7:14 a.m. in Jameson Health Systems. He was 73. Joseph was born March 11, 1940, in South Pittsburgh, TN to Joseph A. and Frances L. Tidman Berg. He was a graduate of New Castle High School and went on to attend classes at Youngstown State...
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