Obituaries

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...

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...

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),...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 1, 2024

John L. Shuttic, 79, of Brookfield, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 1, 2024, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. John was born September 13, 1945, in Warren, a son of the late John and Julia (Bizilo) Shuttic, and was a graduate of Howland High School.  John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who proudly served his country...

Sep 29, 2024

Kathleen A. "Kathy" (Kudray) Williams, 82, of Mercer PA passed away peacefully September 29, 2024, after a brief illness. She was surrounded in love by her family at UPMC Farrell Hospital.

Kathy was born October 8, 1941, to John and Mary "Vita" Kudray at Buhl Hospital in Sharon, PA. She was a proud graduate of Farrell High...

Sep 29, 2024

Judith A. Frank, 85, of New Castle, passed away peacefully with family at her side early Sunday morning, September 29, 2024, in her home.

Mrs. Frank was born December 3, 1938, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Emilio and Margaret (Kolesar) Pacelli, and graduated from Ne-Ca-Hi with the "Chicks of '56."

Judy was...

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Frances "Molly" Merritt, 72, of Hermitage, formerly of Sharon and Farrell, passed away Saturday evening, September 28, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Ms. Merritt was born September 23, 1952, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and June (Dickman) Merritt. She was a 1970 graduate of Farrell High School and attended Bauder Fashion College, Miami,...

Sep 27, 2024

Carole S. Calza, of West Middlesex, October 15, 1938 to September 27, 2024.

If you're reading this, its because I have passed on to a better place, hopefully Heaven and not Purgatory. I didn't want to go yet, but it wasn't my choice to make.

It will be nice to see my parents, Dominic and...

Sep 27, 2024

Alice E. McFadden, 79, of Shenango Twp. passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 27, 2024, in Sunnyview Nursing Home. Mrs. McFadden was born November 10, 1944, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Melvin and Mary Alice (Williams) Keller. She was a proud member of the first class to complete freshman through senior year at Shenango Sr. High...

Sep 26, 2024

Karen S. Mensurati, 78, a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, September 26, 2024, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville. Mrs. Mensurati was born July 3, 1946, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Donald and Vergilia (Brown) Garland, and graduated from Mineral Ridge High School in 1965.

As a young woman, she worked...