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Margaret I Koch

Margaret I Koch

Feb 7, 2011

Margaret Ida Koch, formerly of Baldwin Ave., Sharon, passed away peacefully at 3:40 p.m. Monday (2-7-11) in Clepper Manor, also Sharon, where she was a resident for the past four years. She was 99. Mrs. Koch was born March 13, 1911 in Sewickley, PA a daughter of Frank and Theresa Caesar Schwartz. She moved to the area as a young...

Anthony C Gera

Anthony C Gera

Feb 6, 2011

A funeral service will be held Wednesday for Anthony C. 'Tony' Gera, 523 Grant St. Sharon. He passed away at 7:43 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after an extended illness. He was 50. Mr. Gera was born on Aug. 16, 1960, in Amarillo, Texas, to Charles J. and Carol Miller Gera. Anthony...

Nancy Cortese

Nancy Cortese

Feb 5, 2011

Nancy Cortese, 3830 Tiffany Lane, Hermitage, PA passed away at 6:15 a.m., Saturday (2-5-11) at her residence following an extended illness. She was 72. Nancy was born September 3, 1938 in Campofelice, Italy, the daughter Richard and Mary Catanese Cortese. She attended schools in Italy and Beaver and graduated from Beaver High School in 1956. She also attended Duffs Business...

Robert H Rodgers

Robert H Rodgers

Feb 4, 2011

Robert H. Rodgers, 6559 Stewart-Sharon Rd., Brookfield, Ohio passed away at 1:01 a.m. Friday (2-4-11) in Hospice of the Valley's Hospice Home, Poland, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was 71. Mr. Rodgers was born April 25, 1939 in New Wilmington, PA a son of the late Audley E. and Sarah J. McConnell Rodgers. He attended Mercer High School and...

Dr. William E. Mack Jr.

Dr. William E. Mack Jr.

Feb 3, 2011

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of family for Dr. William E. Mack Jr. of Brookfield. He passed away peacefully Thursday morning (2-3-11) in Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was 62. Dr. Mack was born March 26, 1948, in Sharon, the eldest son of William E. and Catherine Bell...

Barbara L Barker

Barbara L Barker

Feb 2, 2011

Barbara L. (Hartle) Barker, 818 Butler Ave., New Castle, PA, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Jameson Hospital after an extended illness. She was 67. Mrs. Barker was born June 2, 1943 in Butler, PA a daughter of Frank and Dorothy Lewis Hartle. She moved here as a young girl and attended New Castle schools. Barbara...

Carl (Stoney) Patrizi Jr.

Carl (Stoney) Patrizi Jr.

Feb 1, 2011

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday for Carl 'Stoney' Patrizi Jr. Farrell, Pa., who passed away peacefully Tuesday (2-1-11) evening in Meadowbrook Manor, Fowler, Ohio after a brief illness. He was 85. Carl was born on April 14, 1925 in Farrell the son of Carl Sr. and Clementine Patrizi. A lifelong area resident, he was raised on...

John B Hornyak

John B Hornyak

Feb 1, 2011

John B. Hornyak, 1825 Hall Ave. Sharpsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in his home after a brief illness. He was 75. Mr. Hornyak was born on May 12, 1935 in Farrell to Paul and Blanche Kostka Hornyak. John was a graduate of Farrell High School, class of 1954. He retired from the United States Air Force...

Theresa M Knott

Theresa M Knott

Jan 31, 2011

Theresa M. Knott, 335 Woodland Ave., Farrell, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Monday (1-31-11) in Clepper Manor where she was a resident for the past three weeks, after a brief illness. She was 95. Mrs. Knott was born April 22, 1915 in Sharon a daughter of the late Frank and Giovanna Castanza Alcaro. A lifelong area resident she attended Sharon...

Dorothy B Gordon

Dorothy B Gordon

Jan 30, 2011

Burial Office and Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated on Friday for Dorothy B. Gordon, New Castle, who passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday (1-30-11) at 12:40 p.m. of natural causes. She was 88. She was born on January 17, 1923 in New Castle the daughter of Arnold and Catherine Weaver Barnsley. A lifelong area resident, she was an...

Eva M Edell

Eva M Edell

Jan 30, 2011

Eva M. Edell, formerly of Spencer Ave., Sharon; and Memorial Dr., Farrell, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Sunday (1-30-11) in Liberty (Ohio) Health Care Center. She was 92. Mrs. Edell was born October 12, 1918 in Iselin, PA a daughter of the late Nicola and Rosa Ranaletti Guanciale. She was a 1937 alumna of Farrell High School and attended the...

Richard A Middleswarth Sr.

Richard A Middleswarth Sr.

Jan 30, 2011

Calling hours and a funeral service will be held on Wednesday for Richard A. Middleswarth Sr., Hermitage Pa., formerly of Midland Ave., York, Pa., who passed away peacefully of natural causes at 12:26 a.m. on Sunday (1-30-11) in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville. He was 91. Richard was born in Yeagertown, Pa., on September 26, 1919 the son of Edward and...

Victoria L Kennedy

Victoria L Kennedy

Jan 29, 2011

Victoria L. Kennedy, formerly of Mitchell Rd., Shenango Township, passed away peacefully at 2:06 a.m. Saturday (1-29-11) in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, where she was a resident for the past five years. She was 64. Vicky was born September 2, 1946 in Tionesta, PA a daughter of the late Stephen and Jayne Witherell Johnston. She attended West Forest High School...

Marjorie Direnzo

Marjorie Direnzo

Jan 28, 2011

Marjorie Pearce Direnzo, New Castle, PA passed away peacefully of natural causes at 7:15 p.m. Friday (1-28-11) in Jameson Care Center, New Castle. She was 83. Mrs. Direnzo was born September 7, 1927 in Farrell, PA the daughter of William Wade and Annabelle Diamond Pearce. She attended schools in Farrell and New Castle and graduated from New Castle High School...

Rose Marie Hoffman

Rose Marie Hoffman

Jan 27, 2011

Rose Marie Hoffman, 258 W. Park St., Hermitage, passed away at 6:43 p.m. Thursday (1-27-11) in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health System, after an extended illness. She was 78. Mrs. Hoffman was born May 28, 1932 in Loretto, PA a daughter of Leroy Michael and Esther L. McConnell Stock. She was a graduate of Cambria (PA) High School...

Emma M Young

Emma M Young

Jan 25, 2011

Emma M. Young, 438 Alderman Ave., Sharon, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday (1-25-11) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System, after a period of failing health. She was 77. Mrs. Young was born June 16, 1933 in Wheatland a daughter of Harold and Martha Gunsley Steen. A lifelong area resident, she attended Sharon High School . Emma was...

Roy L Hambrick

Roy L Hambrick

Jan 24, 2011

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Paul V Kocis

Paul V Kocis

Jan 24, 2011

Paul V. Kocis, Farrell, PA passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 24, 2011 at Sharon Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was 80. Mr. Kocis was born on Wednesday, July 16, 1930 in Buhl Hospital, Sharon, PA, a son of Steve and Anna Buynak Kocis. He graduated in 1944 from St. Ann's Parochial grade school...

George R Hemphill Iii

George R Hemphill Iii

Jan 23, 2011

A funeral service will be held on Friday (1-28-11) for George R. Hemphill III, 1806 Graceland Road, New Castle, who passed away peacefully at 10:39 p.m. Sunday (1-23-11) following an extended illness in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family at his side. He was 56. He was born April 24, 1954 in Beaver Falls, Pa., the son of George...

William Francis Estock

William Francis Estock

Jan 22, 2011

William Francis Estock of New Castle passed away peacefully at 10:05 p.m. Jan. 22, 2011, at his home of natural causes. He was 87. He was born March 8, 1923, in Johnstown, a son of John and Anna Szotak Estock. Mr. Estock graduated from Johnstown High School. A decorated veteran, he served with the Army's 295th Engineer Combat Battalion during...

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