Obituaries

Jun 22, 2024

Richard W. Nagy, 82, of Sharon passed away Saturday morning, June 22, 2024.

Mr. Nagy was born October 15, 1941, in Sharon, a son of the late Alexander and Margaret (Kurpe) Nagy. He was a 1959 graduate of Brookfield High School and attended Youngstown State University.

Richard worked at Sharon General Hospital and later retired...

Jun 18, 2024

A'Niylah Abram passed away June 18, 2024, in UPMC Magees-Womens Hosptial, Pittsburgh.

She was born June 17, 2024, to the parents of Shanetta Teague and Isaiah Abram Sr.

A'Nilyah is survived by her parents; four siblings, Mercy, Isaiah Jr., Zarenity, and Zaniyah; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Abram; and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in...

Jun 17, 2024

John M. Ference, Jr., 92, of Liberty, OH, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully with family at his side late Monday evening, June 17, 2024, in Shepherd of the Valley.

Mr. Ference was born September 23, 1931, in Sharon, a son of the late John M. Ference, Sr. and Alice (Kaelin) Ference. John worked on the shipping...

Jun 16, 2024

Mrs. Irene G. Timlin, 92, of Sharon, passed away Sunday evening, June 16, 2024, in her home.

Mrs. Timlin was born April 4th, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Kaldy) Papay. She was a lifelong area resident.

Irene was a member of the former Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Sharon.

Jun 15, 2024

Ronald Matthew Kacerski, 71, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Clepper Manor.

Mr. Kacerski was born on October 2, 1952, in Sharon, a son of Matthew W. and Minnie M. (Virgallito) Kacerski. A lifelong resident of Sharon, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1970 and honorably served in the US Army.

Jun 14, 2024

Florence Carmela Laton, 93, of Hermitage, formerly of Hudson, FL, passed away Friday afternoon, June 14, 2024, at UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, PA.

Mrs. Laton was born February 4, 1931, in Flushing, NY, a daughter of the late Americo and Rosalie (Zaccaro) Forgione. She was a graduate of the former Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School, Brooklyn, NY....

Jun 14, 2024

Benjamin Edward McGarrity, 30, of Brookfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly at home, of natural causes due to complications of alcohol abuse, on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Ben was born on January 12, 1994, in Sharon, a son of Edward and Joanne (Donnelly) McGarrity. He was a 2012 graduate of Brookfield High School and attended Trumbull Career and...

Jun 10, 2024

John Edwin Workman, 94, of Shenango Township, passed away June 10, 2024, in his residence.

Mr. Workman was born November 28, 1929, in Ellwood City, a son of the late James Samuel and Hazel Mae (Rodgers) Workman, and was a 1948 graduate of Shenango High School.

John proudly served his country in the United States...

Jun 10, 2024

Jeffrey Paul Holt, 51, of Sharon, passed away from injuries sustained in an accident on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Jeff was born on April 12, 1973, in Sharon, a son of the late Robert Holt and Patrice Ann Jackson. He graduated in 1993 from Farrell High School and attended New Castle School of Trades, where he studied...

Jun 9, 2024

Alice E. (Porterfield) McKelvey, 91, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with her sons at her side early Sunday morning, June 9, 2024, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Mrs. McKelvey was born June 4, 1933, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Harry and Amelia (Copper) Porterfield, and attended Sharon schools.

During her youth, Alice was active...

Jun 8, 2024

Catherine Louise McCullough, 74, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly late Saturday evening, June 8, 2024, in her home.

Cathy was born August 16, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of Jim and Charlotte (Soost) McCullough. She was a graduate of Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA, and completed the LPN program at Community College of Allegheny...

Jun 7, 2024

Paul O. Patton, Jr., 80, of New Castle, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, in his residence.

Mr. Patton was born June 13, 1943, in New Castle, a son of the late Paul O. Patton Sr., and Rose (Gillest) Patton. He was a 1962 graduate of New Castle High School.

Paul was of the Catholic...

Jun 6, 2024

Sandra A. Moyer, 75, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday morning, June 6, 2024, in her home.

Mrs. Moyer was born on May 21, 1949, in Farrell, a daughter of the late James and Helen (Klaich) Lockovich. She was a 1967 graduate of Mercer High School.

A devoted homemaker, she enjoyed shopping, yard sales, watching Hallmark...

Jun 5, 2024

Clara Mae McMillan, 90, of Farrell passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 5, 2024, in St. Claire Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. McMillan was born June 25, 1933, in Mercer, a daughter of the late Earl and Annie Oweida Smith Rucker, and graduated from Mercer High School in 1951.

A dedicated homemaker for many years,...

Jun 5, 2024

Sara Volpe, 91, of Sharon passed away surrounded by family early Wednesday morning, June 5, 2024, in her home.

Mrs. Volpe was born April 12, 1933, in Calabria, Italy a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosa (Caruso) Anzani.

She emigrated to Canada as a young woman and was joined a short time later by...

Jun 4, 2024

James "Jamie" Magnu, 65, of Farrell passed away early Tuesday morning, June 4, 2024, in Andover Village Nursing Home.

Jamie was born August 15, 1958, in Sharon, a son of the late James Vincent and Patricia Louise (Dziedzic) Magnu. He was a 1976 graduate of

Farrell High School and attended Penn State University, Shenango Valley...

Jun 4, 2024

Pamela Joyce Orlosky

Like Tennyson in his poem "Crossing The Bar," Pam wished that "…there be no sadness of farewell/when I embark;" to meet her "Pilot face to face/when I have crossed the bar." Pam might not be looking for her "Pilot," but she will be seeing loved ones who have gone before. Pam will be "home"...

Jun 4, 2024

Richard Guy Guerino, 63, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in his home.

Mr. Guerino was born on November 3, 1960, in Sharon, a son of the late Guy and Adeline (Mercurio) Guerino. He attended the former Our Lady of Fatima Parochial Grade School and was a 1978 graduate of Kennedy Christian High...

Jun 3, 2024

Randy Lee "Bud" Prather, 57, of Sharon, passed away following a brief illness on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Bud was born on September 12, 1966, in Sharon, a son of the late Raymond and Karen (Prather) Porterfield and graduated from Sharon High School.

Bud worked as a dishwasher at several local...

Jun 2, 2024

Sharon Fennell, 64, of Farrell, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in her home.

Ms. Fennell was born on August 10, 1959, in Farrell, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Nurse) Fennell. She was a 1977 graduate of Farrell High School.

Sharon was a longtime employee of Niko and Lou's Coney Island,...