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Michael Kurelko

Michael Kurelko

Aug 2, 2012

Michael Kurelko, Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell. He was 83. Mr. Kurelko was born August 12, 1928 in Sharon, a son of Michael and Dorothy Kapurik Kurelko. Michael left high school to enlist in the United States Army where later he received his GED. Mr. Kurelko was a Korean...

Edward Zappa

Edward Zappa

Jul 31, 2012

Edward 'Dempsey' Zappa, Farrell, passed away unexpectedly at 3:58 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in the emergency room of UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell. He was 75. Mr. Zappa was born March 6, 1937 in Sharon, a son of Edmund and Dolphine Smith Zappa. He was a 1955 graduate of Farrell High School and attended Penn State and Youngstown State Universities....

Rebecca Violet Rooney

Rebecca Violet Rooney

Jul 29, 2012

Rebecca Violet Rooney, 78, of 246 Friendship Circle, Beaver, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Sunday evening July 29, 2012 at Heritage Valley Hospital. Rebecca was born in New Castle to the late Frank and Millie Russo Fazzone on September 20, 1933. She was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School and a 1951 Graduate of New Castle...

Daryl Leroy Anderson

Daryl Leroy Anderson

Jul 27, 2012

Daryl Leroy Anderson, of 632 Victory Dr. Sharpsville, went to his eternal home at 12:43 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2012 in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health Systems after a courageous battle with ALS. He was 70. Mr. Anderson was born July 14, 1942, in Kittanning, PA a son of Paul T. and Alice M. Bittinger Anderson. Following high school,...

Harry Clifford Blake

Harry Clifford Blake

Jul 26, 2012

Harry Clifford Blake, Lackawannock Township, formerly a longtime resident of Easton Rd., Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 4:05 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 89. Mr. Blake was born October 20, 1922 in New Wilmington, PA a son of the late Harry L. and Theda Buchanan Blake. He moved to Fredonia...

Dawn E Bornes

Dawn E Bornes

Jul 23, 2012

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday for Dawn E. Bornes of St. Paul's, West Salem Township, formerly of Leona Street, Sharpsville. She passed away peacefully at 11:45 a.m. Monday (7-23-12) in St. Paul's after an extended illness. She was 78. Mrs. Bornes was born Sept. 10, 1933, in Brookville, Pa., a daughter of William and Helen Hilaszek...

Jacob M. Kreitzer

Jacob M. Kreitzer

Jul 23, 2012

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Frank Tim Spanbauer

Frank Tim Spanbauer

Jul 22, 2012

Frank 'Tim' Spanbauer, Marylane Dr., Hermitage, passed away in his residence at 3:35pm Sunday, July 22, 2012, after an extended illness, surrounded by his family. He was 70. He was born March 15, 1942 in McKeesport, a son of Francis W. and Thelma P. Kwolek Spanbauer. He was a 1960 graduate of Glassport High School. He worked as a senior...

Rose M. D'Onofrio

Rose M. D'Onofrio

Jul 20, 2012

Rose M. D'Onofrio, Lillian Dr., Sharon, passed away peacefully at 6:20 p.m. Friday (7-20-12) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System with her family at her side following an extended illness. She was 83. She was born March 28, 1929 in Sharpsville the daughter of James and Dominica D'Oronzio Moderelli. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1947 and...

Rita M Mueller

Rita M Mueller

Jul 19, 2012

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Amanda Louise Porreca

Amanda Louise Porreca

Jul 16, 2012

Amanda Louise Porreca, of Sharon, passed away at 9:01 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012 in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health Systems following a life long illness. She was 10. Amanda was born August 9, 2001 in Sharon a daughter of Paul and Lydia Michael Porreca. Amanda just completed 5th grade at Sharpsville Elementary School. She was involved in...

Robert A. Haines

Robert A. Haines

Jul 15, 2012

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Hilda L. Turjan

Hilda L. Turjan

Jul 15, 2012

Hilda L. Turjan, Hermitage, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 73. Mrs. Turjan was born Aug. 10, 1938, at home in Duffy, Ohio, a daughter of Clemit and Lelia Bennett Crawford. She was a 1956 alumna of River High School in Clarington, Ohio,...

Dorothy L. Swogger

Dorothy L. Swogger

Jul 14, 2012

Dorothy L. Swogger, Margaret Street, Masury, passed away peacefully at 7:20 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was 80. 'Dot' was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Bar Slope, Indiana County, Pa., the daughter of Sanford and Helen Brady Over. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1950. Dorothy worked...

Marie T Cook

Marie T Cook

Jul 14, 2012

Marie T. Cook, John XXIII Home, 2250 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage, Pa 16148, formerly of Service Avenue, Sharon, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Saturday (7-14-12) in John XXIII Home. She was 96. Marie was born February 8, 1916 in Monessen, PA the daughter of Andrew and Anna Burick Tablac. She was a 1934 graduate of Warren Harding High School, Warren,...

Mary Alice Bailey

Mary Alice Bailey

Jul 12, 2012

Mary Alice Bailey, 466 S. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, passed away at 9:56 p.m. Thursday (7/12/12) in the Center for Compassionate Care, Pittsburgh. She was 80. Mrs. Bailey was born February 9, 1932 in Livermore, KY a daughter of Bennie and Thelma Presson Whitaker. She attended school in Kentucky. A homemaker, she was a member of Sharon Baptist Church, Hermitage. Mary...

William Thomas Rudolph

William Thomas Rudolph

Jul 10, 2012

William Thomas Rudolph, Sharon, PA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in the parking lot of Sharon Regional Hospital. He was 62. Mr. Rudolph was born October 1, 1949 in Warren, OH a son of William E. and Mary Ann Makris Carby. He obtained his GED while serving in the United States Navy during Vietnam. William also obtained certification...

Candise L Luce Domain

Candise L Luce Domain

Jul 10, 2012

Candise L. 'Candie' Luce Domain, Morefield Road, Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday (7-10-12) in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage, following an extended illness. She was 59. She was born May 21, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Luce. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School. Candie was an excellent chef and...

Linda J Stanton

Linda J Stanton

Jul 9, 2012

Linda J. Stanton, Hermitage, passed away of natural causes at 11:57 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2012, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 64. Mrs. Stanton was born May 12, 1948 in Sharon, a daughter of the late Michael and Eugenia 'Jennie' Moldovan Misik. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1966 graduate of Farrell High...

Chester J Nigro

Chester J Nigro

Jul 8, 2012

Chester J. Nigro, Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn, Sharon, formerly of Trace Street, Hermitage, passed away at 12:00 a.m. Sunday (7-8-12) at his residence of natural causes. He was 93. He was born January 23, 1919 in Sharon the son of Thomas and Dolores Infante Nigro. He was a member of Sharon High Schools graduating class of 1939 and...

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