Obituaries

Mar 11, 2024

Gloria Patricia Cole, 80, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly, March 11, 2024, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident while in Ocala, FL.

Mrs. Cole was born July 19, 1943, in Lucinda, PA, a daughter of Raymond and Betty Jean (Smail) Adams and graduated from Farrell High School in 1961.

Gloria was currently...

Mar 10, 2024

Marlene A. Bisker, 70, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in her home.

Ms. Bisker was born on May 31, 1953, in Oil City, PA, and was raised in Bradford, PA, and lived the last 50 years in Hermitage. She was the daughter of the late Martin H. and M. Jane (Griffith) Bisker.

Mar 9, 2024

Little John Nicholas "LJ/Catz" Cataloni, 52, of Hermitage formally of Norton, MA passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

John was born on August 6, 1971, in Norwood, MA, a son of John N. and Ellen (Johnston) Cataloni. He was a 1989 graduate of Norton High...

Mar 8, 2024

Thomas L. Linton Sr., 80, of Fredonia, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, PA and Marco Island, FL passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Carlene, and cherished cat, Sable, at his side early Friday morning March 8, 2024, in Grove Manor, Grove City, PA.

Mr. Linton was born March 30, 1943, in New Castle, son...

Mar 7, 2024

Dr. William F. Whirl, 83, a longtime resident of Hermitage passed away late Thursday evening, March 7, 2024, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.

Dr. Whirl was born on April 28, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Solomon F. and Mary W. (Lepard) Whirl. He was a 1958 graduate of Penn Hills High School and...

Mar 6, 2024

Patricia "Tricia" Millan-Campbell, 58, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Tricia was born on August 14, 1965 in Paterson, NJ where she was raised by the late Edwin and Carmella (Franco) McNerney. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing...

Mar 6, 2024

Bernice L. Green, 95, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday afternoon, March 6, 2024, in UPMC Shenango Valley, Farrell.

Mrs. Green was born April 29, 1928, in Leesburg, PA, the only daughter of the late John B. and Elva (Francis) Mathieson. A 1945 graduate of Sharon High School, she worked as an operator at...

Mar 6, 2024

William "Billy" Wilcox, 62, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in his home.

Mr. Wilcox was born on June 19, 1961, in Sharon, a son of the late Robert S. and Martha (Gibbons) Wilcox. He graduated from Sharon High School and honorably served his country in the US Air Force.

He spent his...

Mar 6, 2024

Robert "Robbie" Walton, 57, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, in his home.

Robbie was born on August 19, 1966, in Greensboro, NC, a son of Martin and Alma (Halloway) Walton, Jr. and graduated from Goochland County (VA) School.

He spent his career as a truck driver. Robbie was a very...

Mar 5, 2024

Charlotte E. Harkless, 77, of Mercer passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday afternoon, March 5, 2024, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Harkless was born November 11, 1946, in Sharon, a daughter of John and Hilda (Turk) Popadak and was a 1964 graduate of Farrell High School.

A homemaker, Charlotte loved to cook and was...

Mar 5, 2024

Brian H. Camp, 60, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Brian was born on April 24, 1963, in Farrell, a son of the late Peter and Helen (Gelesky) Camp.

He is survived by a sister, Evelyn "Lyn" Farr, Jefferson City, MO.

In addition to his parents,...

Mar 5, 2024

Helen Agnes Hlumyk, 96, a longtime resident of West Middlesex passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 5, 2024, in The Grove at New Wilmington.

Mrs. Hlumyk was born June 16, 1927, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Walter and Anastasia (Pawaski) Dolata.

During WWII, Helen served her part as a "Rosie the Riveter" by working...

Mar 4, 2024

Beverly R. Owens, 88, a longtime resident of Mercer, PA, and formerly a resident of Florida, passed away Monday afternoon, March 4, 2024, in Edison Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, New Castle.

Mrs. Owens was born August 17, 1935, in Mercer, a daughter of the late William F. Geiwitz, Jr. and Ruth C. (Bennington) Geiwitz.

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Feb 29, 2024

Chester "Bud" Taylor, 80, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Taylor was born on May 11, 1943, in Hermitage, a son of the late Eugene and Helen (Fowler) Taylor.

Bud was employed at Sharon Steel's former Farrell plant. Additionally, he worked as a janitor at Sharpsville...

Feb 28, 2024

Gail F. Burton, 70, of West Middlesex passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her home.

Gail was born August 18, 1953, in Harlem, NY a daughter of Alexander and Barbara (Howard) Burton. She was a 1971 graduate of Dodge Vocational High School and completed an associate degree in computer science from Bronx Community College, both...

Feb 28, 2024

Marie Banicki, 93, of Fort Myers Beach, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024.

Marie was born on July 26th, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Gerald and Josephine (Carls) Caraher. She was a 1948 alumna of Aquinas Dominican High School, in Chicago IL, and later earned her...

Feb 26, 2024

James A. Rice, Jr., 69, of West Middlesex, passed away Monday morning, February 26, 2024, with his family by his side in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Rice was born July 13, 1954, in Hermitage, a son of the late James A. Rice Sr., and Katherine (Steindurf) Rice and was a 1972 graduate of Hickory High School....

Feb 25, 2024

Cynthia K. Hofius, 55, of Hermitage, passed away with her family by her side following a brief illness, on Sunday, February 25, 2024, in her home.

Cynthia was born on November 18, 1968, in Del Rio, TX, a daughter of Glenn and Darlene (Thomas) Hofius. She graduated with honors in the 1987 class of Mercer High School....

Feb 24, 2024

M. Kathleen "Kay" Stockan, 83, of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Ms. Stockan was born on September 3, 1940, in Latrobe, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Rebecca (Everett) McKay. She was a Latrobe High School graduate and completed the nursing program at Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh....

Feb 24, 2024

Dorothy L. Bole, 97, of Hermitage passed away Saturday afternoon, February 24, 2024, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mrs. Bole was born May 30, 1926, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Wain and Estella (Johnson) Lyth.

For 30 years, Dorothy worked on the assembly line at the Packard Electric Div. of the General Motors...