Francis L. Biggins
Aug 31, 2012
Francis L. Biggins, formerly of Forker Blvd., Sharon, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Friday, August 31, 2012, in John XXIII Home, Hermitage, where he was a resident for the past two years. He was 91.
Mr. Biggins was born February 1, 1921 in Sharpsville, a son of the late Patrick E. Biggins, M.D. and Frances Campbell Biggins....
Mary Aiello Russo
Aug 30, 2012
Mary Aiello Russo, 1058 Myrtle Place, Sharon, passed away peacefully at 11:00 p.m. Thursday (8-30-12) in the Transitional Care Unit of Sharon Regional Health System following an extended illness. She was 79.
She was born September 18, 1932 in Farrell, the daughter of Francisco and Caterina Scalzo Aiello.
She belonged to Our Lady of Fatima-St....
Josephine Mary Baborsky
Aug 26, 2012
Josephine Mary Baborsky, Sharon, formerly of Patagonia, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 8:33 a.m. Sunday (8-26-12) at her residence. She was 93. She was born February 17, 1919 in Pittsburgh the daughter of John Joseph Jablonski and Mary Zamrosik Jablonski. She was a homemaker who had worked in her early years during the depression at the former Sotus...
Betty Ellen Costello
Aug 25, 2012
Betty Ellen "Bubba" Costello, of West Middlesex, PA, passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in the ICU at Sharon Regional Health Systems with her family and friends by her side. She was 90. She was born October 25, 1921, in Sharon, a daughter of James and Mildred Zedaker Stewart. A lifelong area resident, she graduated...
Mary Eleanor Davidson
Aug 25, 2012
Mary Eleanor "Dee Dee" Davidson, Hopper Rd. Transfer, Pa., Formerly of Reno, Pa., (Venango County) passed away of natural causes at 5:18 p.m. on Saturday (8-25-12) at her residence. She was 104. She was born on May 29, 1908 in Springfield Township, (Mercer County) the daughter of David Alexander Baker and Mary Louise Cotton Baker. She was a member of...
Mary Eleanor Davidson
Aug 25, 2012
Mary Eleanor "Dee Dee" Davidson, Hopper Rd. Transfer, Pa., Formerly of Reno, Pa., (Venango County) passed away of natural causes at 5:18 p.m. on Saturday (8-25-12) at her residence. She was 104. She was born on May 29, 1908 in Springfield Township, (Mercer County) the daughter of David Alexander Baker and Mary Louise Cotton Baker. She was a member of...
Patricia A Gabriele
Aug 22, 2012
No calling hours or services are scheduled for Patricia A. Gabriele of Elm Avenue, Sharon. She passed away at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday (8-22- 12) in the intensive care unit of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. She was 73. Mrs. Gabriele, a daughter of James A. and Lorraine T. Townsend Downie, was born Aug. 13, 1939, in Cresaptown,...
Charles D. Carroll
Aug 22, 2012
Charles D. "Chuck" Carroll, Sharpsville, passed away peacefully at 4:39 a.m. Wednesday (8-22-12) surrounded by his family in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 51.
Chuck was born January 16, 1961 in Sharon to Donald and Beatrice Bortz Carroll.
He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Sharon...
Barbara Ann Messina
Aug 21, 2012
"That which the Lord has created, He must taketh away." A graveside service will be held Saturday for Barbara Ann Messina, born June 15, 1942, to Andrew and Barbara Ference Weber. She passed into eternal life Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. She went peacefully at her home in Hermitage. She was 70.
Her beloved husband of 51 years,...
Edward J. Mctigue
Aug 18, 2012
Edward James McTigue, 131 Woodrow Court, Sharon, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012, in John XXIII Home, Hermitage. He was 86.
Mr. McTigue was born October 10, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of John and Mary Billock McTigue.
He attended St .Edward's Parochial Grade School and was a1943 graduate of Ursuline...
Ora Constance Thomas
Aug 13, 2012
Ora Constance Thomas, formerly of Spearman Avenue, Farrell, went home to be with the Lord at 6:47 a.m. Monday (8/13/12) in Countryside Convalescent Home, E. Lackawannock Twp., PA. She was 84.
Ora was born April 30, 1928 in Mecklenburg County, La Crosse, VA the daughter of the late Mary Alice Baskerville and Ernest Meredith. She was educated...
Joseph F. Savoldi
Aug 13, 2012
Joseph F. Savoldi, 657 Westminster Rd., Hermitage, passed away Monday evening, August 13, 2012, in his home. He was 90.
Mr. Savoldi was born October 21, 1921, in Sharon, a son of the late John V. Savoldi and Domenica "Margaret" Cozzaglio Savoldi.
He was a 1939 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage, and a 1943...
Brian T. Knapp
Aug 12, 2012
Brian T. Knapp, Sharon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, August 12, 2012, in his home. He was 46.
Mr. Knapp was born January 8, 1966, in Sharon, a son of George and Genevieve "Ginger" Turzak Knapp.
He attended the former Notre Dame Parochial Grade School, Hermitage, for eight years; was a 1984...
Zella Mae Zolnier
Aug 11, 2012
Zella Mae Zolnier, Magnolia, Texas, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday (8-11-12) at the age of 86.
Zel was born on Nov. 11, 1925 in Sharon and was the daughter of Norman Walker and Anna Leonard-Walker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and was a graduate of Sharon High School. She...
Dorothy M. Dirgo
Aug 11, 2012
Dorothy M. Dirgo, Farrell, passed away unexpectedly at 2:45 p.m. Saturday (8-11-12) in Akron Medical Center after a brief illness. She was 85.
She was born in Farrell September 20, 1926 the daughter of Anthony and Nellie Burke Grande and she had an upbringing that molded her strength of character and love of life.
She...
Anna Rosa Petuch
Aug 10, 2012
Anna Rosa Petuch, S. Third St., Sharpsville, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 12:07 p.m. Friday( 8-10-12), in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 89. She was born in Sharpsville January 8, 1923 the daughter of Pasquale Rosa (Rosati) and Maria Galloni Rosa. A lifelong area resident, she graduated with honors from Sharpsville High School in...
George Dean Axe
Aug 9, 2012
George Dean Axe, 343 South Oakland Ave., Sharon, passed away at 7:06 p.m. Thursday (8-9-12) in Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness. He was 64. He was born May 12, 1948 in Sharon the son of George and Marjorie Rainey Axe. A lifelong area resident he graduated from Sharon High School and began working at an early age for...
