Obituaries

Dec 27, 2024

William "Bill" Brooks, III, 63, of Hubbard, OH, drifted away on Friday, December 27, 2024, in his home.

Bill was born on March 17, 1961, in Sharon, a son of the late William Brooks Jr. and Peggy Jane (Peters) Brooks Esposito and attended Sharon High School.

A "Jack of all trades," Bill worked various jobs...

Dec 27, 2024

Stephanie Dee McDonald, 62, of Sharon, formerly of Franklin, PA, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, in her home.

Stephanie was born on June 4, 1962, in Franklin, PA, and attended Rocky Grove High School, Franklin.

She studied at Laurel Technical Institute, where she earned her Medical Office Assistant certification. Later, she worked for...

Dec 26, 2024

Kenneth Millard MacIntyre, 81, of New Castle, and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 26, 2024, atHaven Convalescent Home, New Castle.

Mr. MacIntyre  was born June 16, 1943, in Chester, PA, the son of James and Kathryn Elizabeth (Moist) MacIntyre. He graduated from Chester High School in 1961 and attended Bidwell Training Center in Pittsburgh,...

Dec 25, 2024

John W. Daugherty, 63, of Sharpsville, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 25, 2024, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

John was born on August 8, 1961, in Farrell, a son of the late John and Leona (Means) Daugherty. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1980 graduate of Sharon High School. Following high school, he enlisted...

Dec 24, 2024

Sarah Jane Patterson, 46, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 24, 2024, following an accident in her residence.

Ms. Patterson was born February 21, 1978, in Sharpsville, a daughter of Andrew and Jane (Andrews) Rodondi. A 1996 graduate of Sharpsville High School, Sarah was a gifted athlete in softball and basketball. She also was a member...

Dec 23, 2024

Hugh "Pete" Hall, 92, of New Castle, formerly of East Harbor Rd., and England, passed away Monday afternoon, December 23, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Hall was born April 8, 1932, in New Castle, a son of the late Perry and Dorothy (Burr) Hall, and was a 1949 graduate of Union Area High School.

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Dec 23, 2024

Brian Zoccole, 65, of Sharpsville, passed away Monday afternoon, December 23, 2024, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, with his wife, Karen and daughter, Larissa at his side.

Mr. Zoccole was born April 24, 1959, in Sharon, a son of Fred and Irene (Mudrinich) Zoccole, and was a 1977 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Owner...

Dec 22, 2024

Bonnie Jean Kloss, 69, of Canfield, formerly of Hermitage, became a Christmas angel on Sunday evening, December 22, at home while holding her son's hand.

Born on August 8, 1955, in Sharon, she was the youngest of seven children to Peter and Edna (Brucker) Bulick.

Bonnie attended Hickory High School in Hermitage. Soon after, she...

Dec 22, 2024

Emma L. Montgomery, 81, of Sharon, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Montgomery was born on September 24, 1943, in Leechburg, PA, a daughter of the late John and Martha Mae (Cline) Shaner. She was a 1961 graduate of the former West Deer Twp. School and earned her bachelor's degree...

Dec 21, 2024

John E. Frederick, Jr. 76, of Brookfield, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in the Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House, Poland, OH.

Mr. Frederick was born on March 23, 1948, in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late John and Anna May (Cyphert) Frederick, Sr. At a young age, his family moved to...

Dec 20, 2024

Violet R. Matta (née Rudolph), 90, of Sharpsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 20, 2024, surrounded by her three loving sons at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Matta was born on May 21, 1934, in Farrell, PA, the daughter of the late Max and Barbara (Sambol) Rudolph. She graduated early from Farrell High...

Dec 19, 2024

Patricia Nickel, 86, of Sharpsville, passed away Thursday evening December 19, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Nickel was born on October 19, 1938, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the late Patrick J. and Helen S. (Mattocks) Marrie. She was a 1956 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Pat was employed for more than 30...

Dec 17, 2024

Elizabeth T. "Betsy" Sampson, 90, of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully at her home on December 17 with her three children by her side.  Betsy was born in Sharon on November 17, 1934, to Elizabeth B. (Purdie) and Robert McCandless.  After graduating from Sharon High School in 1952, she attended the nursing program at Sharon General Hospital, graduating as an...

Dec 16, 2024

Wayne P. Rust, Sr., 88, of Hermitage, passed away Monday morning, December 16, 2024, in his home. Mr. Rust was born on May 5, 1936, in Hickory Twp., a son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Klein) Rust, Sr. He attended the former Patagonia Elementary School and Hickory High School.

His wife, the former JoAnn Powell, whom...

Dec 14, 2024

Sally Jo Summers, 82, of Hermitage, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday evening, December 14, 2024, in her residence.

Mrs. Summers was born March 25, 1942, in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late David and Wava (Jones) Bennett, and graduated from Curwensville High School in Curwensville, PA.

A homemaker for many years,...

Dec 14, 2024

Amanda Rae Culbreth, 56, of Wheatland, passed away peacefully with family at her side early Saturday morning, December 14, 2024, in her residence.

Ms. Culbreth was born September 21, 1968, in Sharon, a daughter of Wayne and Nora (Mullen) Culbreth. She was a 1987 graduate of Farrell High School and worked as an upholsterer for many years...

Dec 14, 2024

Philip L. Peters, 70, of Portersville, PA, passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2024, at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage, PA.

Mr. Peters was born May 29, 1954, in Ellwood City, PA, a son of the late Reverend Calvin J. and Grace E. (Arnold) Peters. Being the son of a pastoral couple, he attended many different...

Dec 13, 2024

Donald Ray Robinson, 85, of Slippery Rock Township passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, December 13, 2024, at his home.

Mr. Robinson was born January 18, 1939, in New Castle, a son of the late William Ray and Margaret Evelyn (Kent) Robinson, and was a 1957 alumnus of Shenango High School.

Don retired from State Farm...

Dec 13, 2024

Frederick Paul Mild, 87, of Shenango Township passed away on December 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Fred was born in Bethel (West Middlesex), PA, on May 16, 1937, the only child of Fred C. Mild and Alice V. Mild. He was a lifelong resident of West Middlesex, graduating from West Middlesex High School...

Dec 13, 2024

Dianne L. Jackson, 81, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, December 13, 2024, in UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Mrs. Jackson was born October 25, 1943, in Grove City, PA, a daughter of the late Ernest and Evelyn (Bright) Winger, and graduated from Grove City High School in 1962.

A dedicated homemaker, Dianne was an exceptional baker...