Obituaries

Dec 3, 2024

Carole Ann Wilson, 78, of Pulaski, passed away early Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Wilson was born March 30, 1946, a daughter of the late Millicent Carlene McKelvey.

On November 30, 1971, she married her husband, Edward C. Wilson, he survives at home.

Carole enjoyed playing Bingo, but...

Dec 2, 2024

Terri L. Baggiossi, 77, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 2, 2024, in her home.

Mrs. Baggiossi was born on April 5, 1947, in Clintonville, PA, a daughter of Richard Bailey and Donna Jean (Donaldson) Michael. She was a 1965 graduate of Hickory High School.

She married her husband of 56 years, Anthony...

Dec 2, 2024

Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Krisik, 90, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, December 2, 2024, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Krisik was born October 16, 1934, in Stoneboro, PA, a daughter of the late William and Mary (DeLarme) McKee, and graduated from Stoneboro High School. While in high school, she worked at the local drug store and...

Dec 2, 2024

Sarah E. Brandon, 86, of Grove City, PA, passed away Monday morning, December 2, 2024, in Grove Manor.

Mrs. Brandon was born on October 24, 1938, in Harrisville, PA, a daughter of the late Everett E. and Eunice L. (Parker) Brandon. She was a 1956 graduate of Grove City High School.

She was employed by...

Dec 2, 2024

Michael E. Ballish, 87, of Hermitage, passed away early Monday morning, December 2, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, following a brief illness.

Mr. Ballish was born on May 5, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Julia (Billen) Ballish, and graduated from Farrell High School in 1955. He also graduated from Youngstown State University,...

Dec 2, 2024

Mary Ellen McGonigle, 89, of Hermitage, passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2024, in UPMC Shenango Valley Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. McGonigle was born on September 21, 1935, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Leo James and Ellen Gertrude (Ayre) Conlin.

Mary Ellen was raised in Girard, OH, where she attended St. Rose Parochial...

Dec 2, 2024

John Safin, Jr., 88, of Hermitage, passed away Monday morning, December 2, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, PA.

Mr. Safin was born on February 10, 1936, in Manhattan, NY, a son of the late John and Victoria (Light) Safin, Sr. He attended Sharon School District and honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps....

Dec 1, 2024

Perry G. Fennell, Sr., 75, of Masury, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Fennell was born on December 21, 1948, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Dorothy (Nurse) Fennell. He grew up in Pulaski and attended West Middlesex High School.

He lived by the...

Nov 26, 2024

Janet Clarke, 89, of Hermitage passed into her Savior Jesus Christ's arms on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Clarke was born on March 13, 1935, in Franklin, PA, a daughter of the late Bert Corbett and Helen (Ruggles) Corbett Styers. Janet graduated from Corry High School and went on to become a registered nurse...

Nov 25, 2024

Frances R. Steines, 78, of Sharon, passed away surrounded by her family following an extended illness on Monday evening, November 25, 2024, in Saint John XXIII Home in Hermitage.

Mrs. Steines was born July 3, 1946, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Mabel (Wathan) Osborne, Sr. and was a graduate of Hickory High School...

Nov 25, 2024

Bonnie Lee (Kreitzer) Mong, 62, of Neshannock Twp. passed away following a brief illness Monday evening, November 25, 2024, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless, PA.

Mrs. Mong was born October 5, 1962, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Michael J. and Patricia (Taylor) Kreitzer, and graduated from Shenango High School in 1980.

A...

Nov 25, 2024

Frances A. Sass, 88, of Bruceton Mills, WV, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Monday afternoon, November 25, 2024, in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. Sass was born on September 14, 1936, in Farrell, a daughter of the late William and Serena (Pauline) Machuga. She was a 1954 graduate of Farrell High School and studied to become...

Nov 23, 2024

Mark Vitus Cialella, age 67, was born December 21, 1956, and grew up in New Castle, Pa. He passed away November 23, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian ER. He had a sister, Vicki, a niece, Alyssa, and a nephew, Shane, at his side.

He was the son of Betty Dugan Cialella and Philip Ralph Cialella.

Mark...

Nov 22, 2024

Kiersten M. O'Kresik, 36, of Capron, VA, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, November 22, 2024, in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA.

Kiersten was born November 15, 1988, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of Stephen R. and Kimberly I. (Marriott) O'Kresik. She was a 2007 graduate of Southampton Academy, Courtland, VA, and was earning her degree in business...

Nov 20, 2024

Janet L. Tolci, 81, of New Bedford, formerly a longtime resident of West Middlesex, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024, in Jameson Care Center, Neshannock Twp.

Mrs. Tolci was born December 1, 1942, in Struthers, OH, a daughter of the late James and Carrie (Porter) Bryson and graduated from Bessemer High School in 1960.

Nov 18, 2024

Harold Lee Herbin, 69, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly early Monday evening, November 18, 2024.

Mr. Herbin was born August 7, 1955, in Brown Summit, N.C., a son of the late Harold D. Foust and Melba D. Herbin. He was raised and educated in Guilford County, N.C.

Harold enlisted and honorably served in the...

Nov 17, 2024

Jesse Michael Grover (also known as Jesse Bo Turner), of Sharon, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, November 17, 2024, due to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound. He was 31.

Jesse was born in Houston, TX, to Jesse Turner, Sr. and Debra Stevenson, and at the age of two, he was adopted by Andrew Grover...

Nov 17, 2024

Lauri Lynnette (Hart) George, 56, of Farrell, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

She was born June 2, 1968, in Camp Lejeune, NC, the daughter of William K. Hart, of Alabama, and Carolyn (Davidow) Simoni, of Wheatland. She was a 1986 graduate of Farrell High School.

Lauri had...

Nov 15, 2024

Deidra C. "DeDe" (White) Duleba, 68, of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters and family Friday evening, November 15, 2024, in her home.

Deidra was born on August 19, 1956, in Sharon, the daughter of James "Pat" White and Sally Lou (Jewell) White. She attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School, Sharon. Later, she...

Nov 15, 2024

Victoria Ann Miles, 63, of New Castle, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon November 15, 2024, in her residence.

Mrs. Miles was born January 26, 1961, in Grove City, a daughter of Charles Victor and June Ann (Swogger) Gravatt, and attended New Castle schools.

Victoria loved her family more than anything else,...