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Betty Ann Cole

Betty Ann Cole

Aug 30, 2011

Betty Ann Cole, Hermitage, went home to the Lord at 2 p.m. Tuesday (8-30-11) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 75. Mrs. Cole was born June 6, 1936 in Sharon a daughter of the late John Clyde and Ann Battyanyi Blair. She was a graduate of Mercer High School and worked in retail as a clerk...

John Racz

John Racz

Aug 30, 2011

John Racz, Clay Furnace Road, Clark, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at 11:19 p.m. Tuesday (8-30-11) in his residence following an extended illness. He was 82. Mr. Racz was born March 12, 1929 in Burndale, PA, a son of Joseph and Ethel Orosz Racz. He attended Amsbury Schools. He retired in 1991 with 45 years of...

Marie Sapala Petroski

Marie Sapala Petroski

Aug 29, 2011

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday (9-2-11) for Marie Sapala Petroski , Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage, formerly of Sherman Avenue, Sharon, who passed away peacefully of natural causes at 2:00 p.m. Monday (8-29-11) in the in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 94. Marie was born September 6, 1916 in Farrell Pennsylvania a daughter...

Ralph Bradley Black, Jr.

Ralph Bradley Black, Jr.

Aug 28, 2011

Ralph Bradley Black, Jr., of Malleable St., passed away at 8:16 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2011 unexpectedly in UPMC Hamot Medical Center with his family by his side. He was 75. Ralph was born on July 26, 1936 in Sharon, Pa., a son of Ralph Bradley Sr. and Betty Jane Wingard Black. He attended Sharon Schools. Ralph retired in...

Michael (Mike) Magula

Michael (Mike) Magula

Aug 25, 2011

Michael 'Mike' Magula, 1554 Juniper Court, and formerly of South Darby Road, both Hermitage, passed away peacefully at his home at 3:57 a.m. on Thursday (8-25-11) following a four month illness. He was 84. Mike was born on March 14, 1927 in Sharpsville, Pa., a son of Vincent and Anna Bayus Magula. A member of Sharpsville High Schools Class of...

Franco (Frank) Spadafora

Franco (Frank) Spadafora

Aug 25, 2011

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday for Franco 'Frank' Spadafora Lexington Drive, Hermitage, who passed away peacefully at 5:15 p.m. Thursday (8-25-11) in the Cleveland Clinic with his family at his side. He was 72. He was born on October 1, 1938 in Bianchi, Cosenza, Italy, the son of Fedele and Franceschia Elia Spadafora. Mr. Spadafora was...

Mary (Mojo) Josephine Kieper

Mary (Mojo) Josephine Kieper

Aug 22, 2011

Mary Josephine ?Mojo' Kieper, 200 Logan Ave. Sharon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday, August 22, 2011 in her residence. She was 44. Mary was born June 9, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John E. 'Jack' LaCamera and Ilona Toth Kieper. She was a graduate of Airport High School in Michigan. Mary was employed as a bartender...

Michael J Walusis

Michael J Walusis

Aug 20, 2011

Michael J. Walusis, 1444 Lori Lane, Hermitage, PA, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, August 20, 2011 in the emergency room of UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, PA. Michael was born March 3, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio where he resided until moving to Youngstown, OH. He was the son of the late Casimer and Ruth Petkus Walusis. He was a...

Matilda S Dawson

Matilda S Dawson

Aug 20, 2011

Matilda S. 'Sue' Dawson, Hermitage, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Saturday (8-20-11) in her home. She was 85. Mrs. Dawson was born January 14, 1926 in Sharon a daughter of the late Daniel C. and Suzanna Helch Schuller. A homemaker, she was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Lackawannock Township. Sue was a volunteer for many different organizations throughout her...

George (Jack) Truman

George (Jack) Truman

Aug 20, 2011

George Jackson 'Jack' Truman, 8132 State Rt. 609, Burghill, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at 3 p.m. Saturday (8-20-11) in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 63. Mr. Truman was born June 23, 1948 in Nebo (Clay County), West Virginia a son of the late Holly Truman and Myrtle Green Truman. He was educated in Nebo and served with the US...

Michael Anthony Zajac

Michael Anthony Zajac

Aug 20, 2011

Michael Anthony Zajac, 304 Lincoln Ave., Farrell, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning (8-20-11) in his home. He was 43. Mr. Zajac was born February 2, 1968 in Nuremberg, Germany a son of Anthony M. and Judy A. Marks Zajac. He was a 1986 graduate of Farrell High School, where he was a standout volleyball player, and matriculated to East Stroudsburg...

Robert Earl Black

Robert Earl Black

Aug 15, 2011

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Nick Kucik

Nick Kucik

Aug 14, 2011

Nick Kucik, 344 Patt Dr., Farrell, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 7:30 p.m., Sunday (8/14/11) at his residence with his family at his side. He was 84. Mr. Kucik was born April 24, 1927 in Slickville, PA the son of Michael and Helen Metza Kucik. He was a graduate of Slickville schools. He retired in 1975 from the...

William H Mcnutt

William H Mcnutt

Aug 14, 2011

William H. McNutt, Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 10:30 a.m. Sunday (8-14-11) in his residence with family and his dog Lilly by his side. He was 90. Mr. McNutt was born August 30, 1920 in Clarion, PA a son of the late Walter Craig and Gladys M. Stover McNutt. He was a lifelong resident of Sharon and Hermitage and a...

Paul Volinsky

Paul Volinsky

Aug 14, 2011

Paul Volinsky, West Middlesex, passed away peacefully at 6:20 a.m. Sunday (8-14-11) in the Family Hospice Compassion Care Center, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. He was 86. He was born January 25, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Charles and Anna Masnik Volinsky. Following his graduation from High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed...

Louis J Ferrara, Ii

Louis J Ferrara, Ii

Aug 13, 2011

Louis J. Ferrara II, 57, of 307 E. Winter Ave. passed away unexpectedly at 1:03 a.m. Aug. 13, 2011, in Jameson Hospital after suffering a heart attack at home. Mr. Ferrara was born Nov. 1, 1953, in New Castle, a son of the late Louis J. and Virginia Palmer Ferrara. He was a 1971 graduate of New Castle High School...

Elizabeth Guba

Elizabeth Guba

Aug 12, 2011

Elizabeth 'Betty' Guba, Sharon, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 5:36 p.m. in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 92. She was born on July 12, 1919 in Farrell, Pa., the son of George and Mary Stanko Giroski. A lifelong area resident, she attended Farrell Schools. She retired in 1982 with twenty years of service from...

Celia F Kelly

Celia F Kelly

Aug 11, 2011

Cecelia F. Kelly, 86 of Rhodes Estates, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her residence. Cecelia, lovingly known as 'Flo' by her family and friends, was born in New Castle on March 31, 1925 to the late Eugene B. Callahan and Elizabeth Gardner Callahan. She married Edward W. Kelly on June 19, 1945 and he preceded her in...

James Anthony Bartalon

James Anthony Bartalon

Aug 11, 2011

James Anthony Bartalon of 3726 E. State St. Hermitage passed away at 12:20 a.m. Thursday (8-11-11) in Sharon Regional Health Systems. He was 93. Mr. Bartalon was born September 11, 1917, in Farrell, a son of Gaeteno and Carmella Mancuso Bartalon. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Farrell High School. A decorated veteran of World War II, he was...

Walter L Phillips Sr.

Walter L Phillips Sr.

Aug 10, 2011

Walter L. Phillips Sr. of Sharon passed away peacefully of natural causes at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday (8-10-11) in Clepper Manor, Sharon. He was 86. Mr. Phillips was born July 29, 1925, in Sharpsville, a son of Leslie J. and Mary E. Anderson Phillips. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School. A decorated veteran of World War II,...

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