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Mary Sophia Tencer

Mary Sophia Tencer

Jan 1, 2013

Mary Sophia Bovard Tencer, 94, of 113 W. McMurray Road, McMurray, Pa., formerly a lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Manor Care, McMurray. Mrs. Tencer was born Sept. 19, 1918, in New Castle, a daughter of Alexander and Caroline Rezenik Myrta. She attended New Castle Catholic schools. Mary retired from Shenango...

Frank J Albanese

Frank J Albanese

Dec 1, 2012

LARGO, Fla. - Frank J. Albanese of Largo, died at 11:27 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in Largo Medical Center. He was 87. Mr. Albanese was born Oct. 18, 1925, in Sharon to Dominic and Angeline Messina Albanese, and had lived in the Largo area since 1959. He was the proprietor of the former Albanese Gulf Service Station on West...

John H. Kerr

John H. Kerr

Oct 13, 2012

John H. "Jack" Kerr, age 84, of Garfield Heights, Ohio; formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 13, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. Mr. Kerr was born February 11, 1928 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Harry and Jean Herzer Kerr. He moved to New Castle at an early age and attended...

Jane Louise Kuhn

Jane Louise Kuhn

Oct 12, 2012

Jane Louise Kuhn, formerly a longtime resident of Bon Air Dr., Sharon, passed away of natural causes at 9:38 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2012, in Shenango Presbyterian Home, New Wilmington. She was 86. Mrs. Kuhn was born April 4, 1926 in Pottsville, PA a daughter of the late Guy Nelson and Marian Palsgrove Wilson Jones. She was a graduate of...

Reginald E Vernon

Reginald E Vernon

Oct 10, 2012

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday (10-13-12) for Reginald E. Vernon, Hermitage, who passed away peacefully of natural causes Wednesday (10-10-12) at 1:30 p.m. in St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He was 85. He was born November 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Carl W. and Mildred Leona Andrews Vernon. He attended schools in Chicago and later moved...

James Henle

James Henle

Oct 6, 2012

Former Linwood, N.J., resident James F. Henle, 72, of Brigadoon Lane passed away at 8:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Jameson Hospital. Born Dec. 7, 1939, in New Castle, he was a son of the late James F. and Lois Sizer Henle. He attended New Castle High School. Retiring in 2002, Mr. Henle was employed for more than 40...

Roland Vermeire

Roland Vermeire

Oct 5, 2012

Roland Vermeire of Karl Road, Columbus, OH, formerly of Farrell, passed away of natural causes on Friday, October 05, 2012 in the Oakleaf Village assisted living home. He was 92. Mr. Vermeire was born July 1, 1920, in Farrell, PA, son of Charles and Rose DeBrakeleer Vermeire. He was a 1939 graduate of Farrell High School. In high school, Roland...

Rehart Zahuranec

Rehart Zahuranec

Oct 5, 2012

Rehart Zahuranec of Lamor Road, Jefferson Township, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, October 05, 2012 in Countryside Convalescent Home of natural causes. He was 88. Mr. Zahuranec was born March 11, 1924, in Sunnyside, PA, a son of John and Julia Dolnay Zahuranec. He was a 1942 graduate of Hickory High School. During World War II, Rehart served in...

Wayne Craig Clepper

Wayne Craig Clepper

Oct 2, 2012

Wayne Craig Clepper, formerly of Whispering Oaks, Hermitage and S. Myers Ave., Sharon, where he was a longtime resident, passed away at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. He was 86. Mr. Clepper was born July 31, 1926 in Apollo, PA a son Ralph P. and Helen M. Rose Clepper. He was a 1944 graduate...

Norma Jean Conlon

Norma Jean Conlon

Oct 2, 2012

Norma Jean Conlon, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully at 1:21 p.m. Tuesday (10-2-12) in Homewood at Crumbland Farms in Frederick MD following a stroke. She was 85. Mrs. Conlon was born May 31, 1927 in Conneautville, PA a daughter of Frank and Mildred Shannon Mead. A Sharon resident for 70 years, she was a member of the Sharon High...

Rev. William H. Hamilton

Rev. William H. Hamilton

Sep 30, 2012

Rev. William H. Hamilton, Countryside Convalescent Home, East Lackawannock Twp., formerly of Clark, went to be with his Lord at 6:15 a.m. Sunday (9-30-12) with his family at his side in the home. He was 81. He was born in Hutchinson (Westmoreland Co.) Pa., on August 7, 1931 the only child of William N. and Kathryn Sowash Hamilton. He was...

Mary Elizabeth Jenkins

Mary Elizabeth Jenkins

Sep 29, 2012

Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Jenkins, age 90, of Crofton, Maryland, formerly of New Castle, PA, passed away the morning of September 29, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Jenkins was born September 18, 1922 in New Castle a daughter of Fred B. and Lena Hartman Allen. She was a graduate of New Castle High School and attended Hood College, Frederick, MD....

Tyler Paul Zoccoli

Tyler Paul Zoccoli

Sep 29, 2012

Tyler Paul Zoccoli, 1137 Harry St., Sharon, passed away unexpectedly at 6:30 a.m. Saturday (9-29-12) at his residences. He was 19. Tyler was born January 26, 1993 in Sharon the son of Mark H. Zoccoli Sr. and Kim Reed Zoccoli. Tyler was a 2011 graduate of Sharon High School. Tyler began wrestling for the Sharon Tigers when he was six...

Walter C Klamer

Walter C Klamer

Sep 28, 2012

Walter C. "Sonny" Klamer, Jr., 1729 N. Water Ave., Hermitage, went to be with the Lord at 10:49 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2012, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 69. Mr. Klamer was born October 30, 1942 in Sharon a son of Walter C. Klamer, Sr. and Helen R. Mihalcin Klamer. He was a 1959 alumnus of Hickory High...

John B. O'Connor

John B. O'Connor

Sep 28, 2012

John B. O'Connor,77, of South Point at Jameson South, passed away the morning of Sept. 28, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by his loving family. John was born on February 21, 1935 in West Springfield, MA. to the late John B. and Lucy Nalwalk O'Connor. He was a 1953 graduate of Cathederal High School in Springfield,Ma and graduated from...

Robert Gordon Vasconi

Robert Gordon Vasconi

Sep 25, 2012

Robert Gordon Vasconi, 3775 Morefield Road, Hermitage, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday (9-25-12) in John XXIII Home, Hermitage following an extended illness. He was 77. Robert was born September 17, 1935 in Sharon, the son of Angelo and Louise Ferrario Vasconi. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Sharon High School's graduating class of 1954. A member...

Ralph E. Hoyt Jr.

Ralph E. Hoyt Jr.

Sep 25, 2012

Ralph E. Hoyt, Jr., 12 Nora St., Clark, PA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, September 25, 2012, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, of complications from surgery. He was 78. Mr. Hoyt was born March 25, 1934 in Canton, Ohio a son of Ralph E. Hoyt, Sr. and Margaret Findley Hoyt. He moved to the area in the late 1940's and...

Delores M. Kelly

Delores M. Kelly

Sep 24, 2012

Delores M.(Dee) Kelly, 82, of Neshannock Twp. passed away at her residence on the morning of Sept. 24, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Dee as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was born in New Castle on May 29, 1930 to the late William I. Kelly and Margaret Mary Murphy Kelly. She was a proud member...

Rosemary E. Brandenstein

Rosemary E. Brandenstein

Sep 24, 2012

Rosemary E. Brandenstein, formerly of S. Kerrwood Dr., Hermitage, passed away at 6:03 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2012, in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. She was 92. Mrs. Brandenstein was born December 31, 1919 in Pittsburgh a daughter of Pius and Augusta Ellig Airhart. She attended Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parochial Grade School and was a 1938 alumna...

Thomas Olshavsky

Thomas Olshavsky

Sep 23, 2012

Thomas Olshavsky, Hermitage, PA, formerly of Brookfield, OH passed away at 1:00 p.m., Sunday (9/23/12) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following a courageous seven month battle with cancer. He was 59. Mr. Olshavsky was born April 12, 1953 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son of Peter and Margaret L. Milanese Olshavsky, Jr. He was a 1971 graduate of...

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