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Helen Salae
Sep 16, 2011
Helen Salae, John XXIII Home, Hermitage, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of Friday, September 16, 2011, at Sharon Regional Medical Center, when her 95 year-old heart simply gave out after a long and well-lived life. She was born on March 6, 1916, in the small coal mining town of Trauger, Pennsylvania, to Michael and Katherine...
Marcia Ann Glaser
Sep 16, 2011
Marcia Ann Glaser, 591 Carnegie Ave., Sharon, passed away at 12:00 a.m. Friday (9-16-11) at her sister's residence following an extended illness. She was 64. Marcia was born November 17, 1946 in Sharon the daughter of Harold E. and Shirley J. Brickley Kerns. She graduated from Hickory High School in 1964. An active member of First United Methodist Church, Sharon,...
Anna M. Butorayac
Sep 13, 2011
Mass of Christian burial will be Monday for Anna M. ?Betty' Butorayac, 6231 Warren Sharon Road, Brookfield. She passed away peacefully in her residence at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, following an extended illness. She was 94. She was born Dec. 4, 1916, in Braddock, Pa., a daughter of Ernest and Susan Kolesar Langer. In her early years Betty...
Thomas Arthur Bintrim
Sep 11, 2011
Thomas Arthur Bintrim, 56, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday evening at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1954 in New Castle to Norman G. Bintrim and Barbara A. Daugherty Bintrim. Bumbi as he was affectionately known by many was a 1972 graduate of Mohawk High School and attended Lawrence County VO-Tech for...
Irene M Cilas
Sep 8, 2011
Irene M. Cilas, formerly of George St. Ext. and Juniper Village, both Sharon, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Thursday (9-8-11) in Clepper Manor, Sharon, after an extended illness. She was 84. Mrs. Cilas was born March 20, 1927 in Sharon a daughter of the late John and Margaret Vaczi Wolfinger. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1945 graduate...
Ella M Chirila
Sep 7, 2011
Ella M. Chirila of Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, in her residence. She was 51. Mrs. Chirila was born June 23, 1960, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Lewis G. and Irene Seibert Davis. She was a 1978 graduate of Hickory High School. Following high school Ella went on to attend Westminster College. Ella...
Katherine Olshavsky Varsho
Sep 6, 2011
Katherine Olshavsky Varsho of Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 6:31 a.m., Tuesday, September 6th, 2011, after an extended illness. She was 86. Mrs. Varsho was born April 1st, 1925, in Clarksville, PA, to the late Michael and Mary Semanko Olshavsky. She attended the former Bethel School House, in Pulaski PA. She worked at Westinghouse Electric Corporation Sharon, as a coil...
Matthew John Rypczyk
Sep 5, 2011
Matthew John Rypczyk, 554 Buhl Blvd., Sharon, passed away peacefully Monday evening (9-5-11) in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, of complications from muscular dystrophy. He was 24. Matt was born September 29, 1986 in Sharon a son of Keith A. and Margi R. Albright Rypczyk. He attended Notre Dame Parochial Grade School and was a 2005 graduate of Sharon High School....
Stephen E Dever
Sep 3, 2011
Stephen E. Dever, Sr., 63, of 33 Upper Idlewild Drive died Saturday morning at Sharon Regional Hospital.
He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 3, 1947 to the late Kenny I. Dever and Helen L. James Dever.
Steve entered the U.S. Navy on June 24, 1965 and was honorably discharged on January 6, 1969....
Margaret L Magee
Sep 3, 2011
Margaret 'Marge' L. Magee, 2638 Lake Road, Clark, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, following a brief illness. She was 83. Mrs. Magee was born May 1, 1928 in Wheatland, Pa., to Joseph and Teresa Grace Takach Hassan. A life long area resident she was a 1946 graduate of Farrell High School. She...
Robert (Bob) B Silverman
Aug 31, 2011
Robert B. Silverman, Ridgewood at Shenango Valley, 1 Elston Way; formerly of Koonce Rd., both Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday (8-31-11) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 93. Mr. Silverman was born December 20, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois a son of the late Benjamin F. and Irene Felsenthal Silverman. Bob, as he was...
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
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
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.
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...
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