Obituaries

Apr 5, 2024

Michael D. Hervatine, 80, of New Castle passed away with his wife at his side early Friday morning, April 5, 2024, in The Grove at New Castle.

Mr. Hervatine was born December 7, 1943, in New Castle, a son of the late Marco and Josephine (Sbarro) Hervatine.

A machinist, Michael had worked for Babcock and...

Apr 4, 2024

Marica Zidak, 73, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday morning, April 4, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mrs. Zidak was born on August 6, 1950, in Voloder, Croatia, a daughter of Josip and Barica (Kotarski) Bokun. Raised and educated in Croatia, she earned an associate degree and worked for Nikola Tesla Engineering.

Her husband,...

Apr 3, 2024

Judith A. Silverman, 89, of Neshannock Twp. passed away late Wednesday evening, April 3, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Silverman was born March 13, 1935, in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late Morris I. and Annabelle (Prinsky) Storch. A 1952 graduate of New Castle High School, Judy graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts...

Mar 31, 2024

Dennis K. Driscoll, 86, of Hermitage passed away early Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, at his home.

Mr. Driscoll was born March 16, 1938, in Greenville, a son of the late John and Dorothy (Keelan) Driscoll. A 1956 graduate of St. Michael High School, Greenville, he attended Slippery Rock University and earned a bachelor's in education from...

Mar 29, 2024

Scott J. Stefanish, 49, of Masury, OH, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, March 29, 2024. He was called home to help our Lord deliver the mail after a four-year battle with Leiomyosarcoma Cancer.

Scott was born on December 2, 1974, in Sharon, a son of Dennis and Maryrose Stefanish. He graduated from Sharpsville...

Mar 29, 2024

Thomas Gricus, 73, of Mercer, PA passed away with his wife and daughter by his side Friday afternoon, March 29, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Gricus was born November 1, 1950, in McKeesport, PA, a son of the late Frank and Dolores (Ponsock) Gricus, and graduated from West Mifflin North High School in 1968....

Mar 29, 2024

Donald L. Ryser, 87, of Hartford, Ohio, passed away on March 29, 2024, in Ohman Family Living at Briar, Middlefield, Ohio after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.

Mr. Ryser was born on January 5, 1937, in Hubbard Twp., the second of four sons to the late Edward E. and Barbara (Rudolph) Ryser. Don graduated from Hubbard High...

Mar 28, 2024

Robert F. Melder, Sr., 89, of Neshannock Twp. passed away surrounded by family Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Melder was born May 18, 1934, in New Castle, a son of the late John and Anne (Doyle) Melder. He was a 1952 graduate of New Castle High School where he was a standout...

Mar 28, 2024

Sara "Sally" Winland, 93, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community in Greenville.

Sally was born on September 15, 1930, in Anoka, MN, the daughter of the late Lytle W. and Katharine (Barbor) Adams.  She and her mother moved to Grove City after her father passed away, where she...

Mar 28, 2024

Steven Kent, Sr., 53, of New Castle passed away Thursday morning, March 28, 2024, in his residence.

Mr. Kent was born June 4, 1970, in New Castle, a son of Joseph Kent, Sr., and Carol (McCormick) Kent.

Steven enjoyed working with his hands, especially building model cars and fixing appliances. He was an avid NASCAR...

Mar 26, 2024

Christy Ray "Chris" McMurdy, 66, of Farrell, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Chris was born on July 21, 1957, in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Boyd and Jean Elizabeth (Campbell) McMurdy. He attended Farrell High School.

A "Jack of All Trades," he worked as a...

Mar 26, 2024

Paul R. Bacon, 67, of Sharon passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, following a brief illness.

Mr. Bacon was born March 25, 1957, in Sharon, a son of Paul L. and Rosemary (Taylor) Bacon, and was a 1976 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

For...

Mar 23, 2024

Barbara Lavin (Echnoz) Coupland, 83, of Hermitage passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 23, 2024, in Clepper Manor CCRC, Sharon.

Mrs. Coupland was born September 23, 1940, in Meadville, PA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Manders) Echnoz, and graduated from Niles (Ohio) McKinley High School in 1958.

Barbara married her high...

Mar 22, 2024

Dr. H. Robert Crago, 92, formerly of Hermitage and Sharon, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, in Statesboro, Georgia after a brief illness. Dr. Crago was born on March 6, 1932, in Schenectady, New York, the son of the late Harry Robert Crago, Sr. and Sylvia (McMillan) Crago.

He graduated from Princeton University in 1954 and...

Mar 22, 2024

Dennis Lee Harhager, 79, of Sharon passed away late Friday evening, March 22, 2024, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Harhager was born May 4, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Wilson) Harhager. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1962 and attended Penn State University, Shenango Valley...

Mar 22, 2024

Delores "Jean" Pedder, 89, of Marienville, PA passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 22, 2024, in Quality of Life Services, New Castle.

Mrs. Pedder was born September 5, 1934, in North Huntingdon, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Alice (McFadden) Bugajski.

Primarily a homemaker, Jean dedicated her life to caring for her husband,...

Mar 20, 2024

Richard "Dick" Toth, 85, of Bethany, WV, formerly of the Shenango Valley and Barnesboro, PA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2024.

Mr. Toth was born on June 12, 1938, in Spangler, PA, a son of the late Andrew and Lottie (Kucholick) Toth. He graduated in 1956, from Barnesboro High School and was drafted into the U.S....

Mar 20, 2024

Jean A. Corbin Thompson, 85, of Sharon, passed away following an extended illness on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Thompson was born on May 29th, 1938, to Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (Shaw) Corbin.

Jean was a lifelong resident of Sharon and a longtime member of Oakland Ave. United Methodist...

Mar 19, 2024

Robert T. "Bob" Reagle, 64, of New Castle passed away surrounded by family early Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024, following a year-long battle with a stage-four glioblastoma.

Mr. Reagle was born June 24, 1959, in Meadville, PA a son of Raymond and Marie (Husted) Reagle. A 1978 graduate of New Castle High School, Bob earned a bachelor's...

Mar 18, 2024

Doris J. (Nickum) DeForest, 96, of Hermitage passed away surrounded by family Monday evening, March 18, 2024, in St. John XXIII Home.

Mrs. DeForest was born May 25, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of Julian F. and Julia (McDermott) Nickum. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1945, and earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Seton...