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Dorothy Jean Aldan

Dorothy Jean Aldan

Aug 24, 2013

Dorothy Jean Aldan, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday morn-ing, Aug. 24, 2013, at the Overlook in New Wilmington. She was a former resident of East Madison Avenue in Mahoningtown for many years. Dorothy was born in New Castle on July 13, 1920, to the late James Datus and Alice Catherin Greenhill Thompson. She was a graduate of the 1940...

John Adamczyk

John Adamczyk

Aug 17, 2013

John "Sam" Adamczyk, 96, of 780 Frank Ave. passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at the Greer House. Sam, as he was affectionately known to his family and friends, was born Dec. 26, 1916, in New Castle to the late Stanly and Mary Pez'da Adamczyk. He served in the Army from Jan. 17, 1945, to Oct, 25, 1946, attaining the...

Sarah Marie Baker

Sarah Marie Baker

Aug 12, 2013

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday for Sarah Marie "Sally" Baker of Masury. She passed away at 1:41 p.m. Monday (8-12-13) in St. Paul's Home, West Salem Township. She was 88. Mrs. Baker was born Nov. 9, 1924, in Sharon, a daughter of Frank and Sarah Stephens Burns. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1943...

Robert Michael Sumner

Robert Michael Sumner

Aug 10, 2013

Robert Michael Sumner, Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday (8-10-13) in Cambria County, Pa. He was 50. He was born Dec. 22, 1962, in Oil City, a son of Robert James Sumner and Charlotte Conn Sumner Kovach. Robert graduated in 1980 from Hickory High School, Hermitage, and later from Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Wash. Robert was a senior systems analyst...

Shirley M Taylor

Shirley M Taylor

Jul 31, 2013

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Shirley M. Taylor, formerly of Sharon, passed away at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday (7-31- 13) in her Virginia Beach residence with her family by her side. She was 84. Mrs. Taylor was born July 27, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of Frank and Agnes Schaffer Bailey. She was raised in Sharon and was a graduate of Sharon...

John James Vournous

John James Vournous

Jul 28, 2013

John James Vournous of Hermitage, known to family and friends as Yanni, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday (7-28-13) in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 37. John was born Sept. 26, 1975, in Warren, Ohio, a son of James and Maria Hionas Vournous. He was a 1994 alumnus of Hickory High School, Hermitage, and...

Anthony James Adamo

Anthony James Adamo

Jul 23, 2013

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday for Anthony James Adamo Sr. of Hermitage. He entered into eternal life Tuesday (7-23-13) in Hermitage with his family close by his side. He was 69. Mr. Adamo was born April 14, 1944, in New Castle, one of five children born to Anthony and Evelyn McTaggart Adamo. He was raised in...

Jane Moses Beshero

Jane Moses Beshero

Jul 21, 2013

Jane Moses Beshero, 93, of New Castle, surrounded by her family who adored her, met her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 21 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Alexander Richard Beshero. Jane was the daughter of Joseph and Raffo Katrib Moses and sister of the late John, Anthony, Albert, James, George, Donald and Sophie Moses. Her...

Valeria Rae Bires

Valeria Rae Bires

Jul 21, 2013

A brief memorial service will be held Sunday for Valeria Rae "Bummy" Bires of Volant. She passed away at 3:19 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013, in the home of her daughter, Gerri Stitt and her husband Larry, after an extended illness. Previously she made her home with her daughter Linda Bires and husband Roy Guy of Volant. She was 87....

Estelle M Taylor

Estelle M Taylor

Jul 16, 2013

Estelle M. "Baby Face" Taylor, 72, of New Castle passed away the morning of Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Overlook Medical Clinic. Estelle was born in New Castle on Nov. 7, 1940, to the late Elvie and Berniece Mitchell Johnson. She was a graduate of New Castle High School. Estelle was a homemaker and loved to cook and bake. But...

Brooke Petrice Spellick

Brooke Petrice Spellick

Jul 15, 2013

A celebration of life will be held Friday for Brooke Petrice Markell Spellick of Struthers. She passed away unexpectedly at 4:08 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, in her residence. She was 36. Ms. Markell Spellick was born Dec. 14, 1976, in Grove City, a daughter of William and Deborah Scott Markell. She attended Mercer High School and was a graduate...

Raymond Stacey

Raymond Stacey

Jul 12, 2013

WARREN, Ohio - Raymond "Ray" Stacey, Niles, Ohio, passed away at 7 p.m. Friday (7-12-13) in Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, after a brief illness. He was 74. Mr. Stacey was born Jan. 18, 1939, in Sharon, a son of Andrew and Helen Eisele Stacey. Ray attended St. Joseph's elementary school, Sharon; and graduated in 1956 from Hickory High School, Hermitage,...

Stephen Gary Takacs

Stephen Gary Takacs

Jul 11, 2013

Stephen Gary Takacs, 2776 Georgian Terrace, Marietta, Ga., passed away at 7 p.m. Thursday (7-11-13) in the Gentiva Hospice, which is part of Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Ga., following an extended illness. He was 54. Steve was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Sharon, the son of Steve and Lorraine Bean Takacs. He was 1976 graduate of Sharpsville High School...

Joseph Robert Apel

Joseph Robert Apel

Jul 10, 2013

Joseph Robert "Bob" Apel, 84, of Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care in New Wilmington passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at his residence. Bob was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Pittsburgh to the late John William Apel Sr. and Grace Millheizler Apel. After graduating in 1947 from Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Bob continued his education at the University of...

Gale W Thomas

Gale W Thomas

Jul 9, 2013

Gale W. Thomas of Lamor Road, Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday (7-9-13) in Countryside Convalescent Home, East Lackawannock Township. He was 88. Mr. Thomas was born Aug. 9, 1924, in Blaine City, Clearfield County, one of six children born to Adie E. and Agnes Phfister Thomas. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Chicago....

Florence T Yurcich

Florence T Yurcich

Jul 8, 2013

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday for Florence "Flo" T. Yurcich of 432 Patt Drive, Farrell. She passed away peacefully after an extended illness at 8:30 a.m. Monday (7-8-13) in her home, which she shared with her son and caregiver, Mark Yurcich. She was 83. Mrs. Yurcich was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Cambridge Springs, a daughter...

Dorothy M Woge

Dorothy M Woge

Jul 5, 2013

Dorothy M. Woge of Mercer, formerly of Hermitage Hill Apartments and Christy Road, both Hermitage, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 10 p.m. Friday (7-5-13) in Countryside Personal Care Home. She was 90. Dorothy was born May 5, 1923, in Farrell, a daughter of John and Daisey Mae Lewis Wilcox. Dorothy was raised in Farrell and graduated from Farrell...

Barbara Ann Swartz

Barbara Ann Swartz

Jul 2, 2013

Barbara Ann Swartz, McConnell Road, New Wilmington, passed away suddenly of natural causes at 9:50p.m. on Tuesday (7-2-13) at UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell. She was 65. A lifelong area resident, she was born Sept. 24, 1947 in Farrell, a daughter of Dennis Shanes and Mary Hazel McGlumphy Shanes. She attended Brookfield schools and spent her adult life as a homemaker...

Teresa Spatara

Teresa Spatara

Jun 26, 2013

Teresa Spatara, Sharon, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an illness. Miss Spatara was born in Grove City to Frank and Betty Mittiga Spatara and lived there most of her life. She was a graduate of Grove City High School and held a Bachelor...

Sean Michael Bobbie

Sean Michael Bobbie

Jun 24, 2013

A funeral service will be held Sunday for Sean Michael Bobbie of Hermitage. He passed away at 10 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 20. Mr. Bobbie was born Dec. 10, 1992, in Sharon, a son of Paul and Patricia Thomas Bobbie. A lifelong area resident, he was a 2011 graduate of Hickory High...

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