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Goldie Marie Paczak
Oct 18, 2024
Goldie Marie Paczak, 97, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, October 18, 2024, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie.
Mrs. Paczak was born on March 8, 1927, in Lore City, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Toth) Mayors. She was a graduate of Sharon High School and attended Paramount Beauty School, Youngstown, OH.
...Martin Allan Marinoff
Oct 17, 2024
Martin Allan "Marty" Marinoff, 75, of Hermitage, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 17, 2024, in his home.
Marty (Allan) was born on January 8, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Martin Alexander and Katherine (Virgallito) Marinoff. He was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High School and studied electronics at DeVry Technical Institute, Lisle, ILL....
Lawrence August Stebelsky
Oct 16, 2024
Lawrence August Stebelsky, 82, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully under hospice care early Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mr. Stebelsky was born November 1, 1941, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of August L. and Helen (Witkowsky) Stebelsky, and graduated from Holy Innocents, Pittsburgh, in 1960.
Larry served in the...
Lori L. Callahan
Oct 16, 2024
Lori L. Callahan of Hermitage, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Lori was born on September 9, 1972, in Sharon, a daughter of James E. and Doris A. Callahan.
Her journey in life was a difficult one, but God gives the strongest soldiers the toughest battles.
She was a Hickory...
Eugene Gerald Rakoci
Oct 16, 2024
Eugene Gerald "Gene" Rakoci, 79, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mr. Rakoci was born on July 5, 1945, in Sharon, a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Losik) Rakoci, Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High School and honorably served his country in the...
James C. David
Oct 16, 2024
James C. David, 67, of Mercer, hated when obituaries did not include the details on why or how people passed, so here it goes, for Jim. He was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on April 1, 2024, an incidental finding when he went in for a heart catheterization. Jim underwent chemo to try to get the cancer under wraps,...
Mary Ellen Zreliak
Oct 14, 2024
Mary Ellen Zreliak, 87, of Hartford Twp., OH, passed away Monday evening, October 14, 2024, in her home after lingering health issues. Mrs. Zreliak was born on May 19, 1937, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Sember) Stahl. She attended Sharpsville High School and was part of the Class of 1955. Following high school, she...
Gary W. Longwell, Ii
Oct 14, 2024
Gary W. Longwell, II, 49, of Sharon, passed away Monday afternoon, October 14, 2024, in his home. Gary was born on March 23, 1975, in Sharon, a son of Gary and Sharon (Kloss) Longwell. He was a 1994 graduate of Sharon High School.
He was employed by the Arc of Mercer County (MCAR) and looked forward to...
Leo A. Mickey
Oct 12, 2024
Leo A. Mickey, 94, of New Castle, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mr. Mickey was born December 12, 1929, in Everson, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Kusiak) Mickey, and graduated from Ambridge High School (Beaver Co.).
Leo managed several theatres throughout his life, most notably...
Joseph John Kromka, Jr.
Oct 12, 2024
Joseph John Kromka, Jr., 79, of New Castle, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2024, in his residence.
Mr. Kromka was born December 4, 1944, in New Castle, a son of the late Joseph and Stella (Dombeck) Kromka, and graduated from Shenango High School in 1962.
He worked as a welder at Pennsylvania Engineering (PECOR),...
James Travers
Oct 11, 2024
James Travers, 83, of New Castle, PA, passed away on Friday October, 11 2024.
James was born on June 5, 1941 in New Castle, PA, to James and Dolores (Ritchie) Travers. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1959 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University. James also earned a Master...
Linda A. Million
Oct 10, 2024
Linda A. Million, 72, of New Castle, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2024, in Avalon Place Nursing Home.
Linda was born September 19, 1952, in New Castle, a daughter of Dominic and Margaret (McCummins) Million. After graduating from New Castle High School in 1971, she earned a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Penn State University,...
John S. Smock
Oct 10, 2024
John S. Smock, 82, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening, October 10, 2024, in Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford, PA.
Mr. Smock was born on August 15, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Stanley and Marie (Gladysz) Smock. He was a graduate of Hickory High School and honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Margaret A. Tomm
Oct 9, 2024
Margaret Amelia "Peg" Tomm, 94, of Hermitage, passed away surrounded by her children on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024, in Ridgewood of Shenango Valley, Hermitage.
Mrs. Tomm was born on October 6, 1930, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Pierce and Margaret (Metz) Egan. She was a 1948 graduate of South Hills High School, Pittsburgh.
...Clifford B. Elliott, Sr.
Oct 6, 2024
Clifford B. Elliott, Sr., 79, of Brookfield, passed away surrounded by family Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2024, in O'Brien Memorial Home, Masury, OH.
Mr. Elliott was born October 15, 1944, in Dennison, OH, a son of the late James C. and Helen (Wertenberger) Elliott, and graduated from Brookfield High School in 1962.
Cliff enlisted in...
Betty A. Bour
Oct 4, 2024
Betty A. Bour, 87, of Hermitage, passed away following a brief illness on Friday, October 4, 2024, in the skilled rehab facility of Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington, PA.
Mrs. Bour was born on August 7, 1937, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Svirbly) Mader. A lifelong area resident, she was a...
James Samuel Guerino
Oct 2, 2024
James (Jimmy) Samuel Guerino, 76, of Farrell, passed away Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mr. Guerino was born November 9. 1947, in Sharon, a son of the late Eugene and Lucille (Palmer) Guerino. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Farrell High School in 1965. Jimmy earned a bachelor's degree in...
Minnie Dyll
Oct 2, 2024
Mrs. Minnie (Roth) Dyll, 91, of Hermitage, passed away following a brief illness at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in the Grove in New Wilmington, PA.
Mrs. Dyll was born at home in Farrell, on January 25, 1933, to the late Frederick and Johanna (Theiss) Roth. Her father passed her to her aunt Minnie and declared...
Joseph P. Hilko
Oct 2, 2024
Joseph P. Hilko, 81, of Hermitage, went home to be with his Heavenly Father early Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024, while surrounded by family at his home.
Mr. Hilko was born January 25, 1943, in Sharon, to Joseph and Julia (Sabol) Hilko, and was a 1960 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage.
His wife...
Patricia H. Spencer
Oct 1, 2024
Patricia H. Spencer, 80, of Neshannock Twp., passed away Tuesday morning, October 1, 2024, in Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Castle.
Mrs. Spencer was born on March 28, 1944, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of the late James and Mary Elizabeth (Micco) Harkless. She was a 1964 graduate of Brookfield High School and attended Youngstown...
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