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Mark A. Rowe

Mark A. Rowe

Aug 30, 2026

Mark A. Rowe, 68, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday evening, August 30, 2026, following an extended illness.

Mr. Rowe was born on June 19, 1958, in Sharon, a son of the late William and Joanne (Lindsey) Rowe. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1976 graduate of Hickory High School.

A talented mechanic, he worked at various shops in the Shenango Valley...

Kelsey Briana Slocum

Kelsey Briana Slocum

Aug 28, 2026

Kelsey Briana Slocum, 27, of Farrell, passed away Friday morning, August 28, 2026, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Kelsey was born on July 15, 1999, in Picayune, MS, a daughter of Prentiss Slocum and Tosha Larousse. She was a 2020 graduate of Keystone Charter School, Greenville.

She worked at Pizza Joe’s, McDonald’s and Walmart, all in Hermitage.

A highly talented artist, Kelsey also...

Kenneth Wayne Zeigler Jr.

Kenneth Wayne Zeigler Jr.

Aug 28, 2026

Kenneth Wayne Zeigler, Jr., 77, of New Castle passed away Friday morning, August 28, 2026, in his home.Wayne was born December 16, 1948, in New Castle, a son of the late Kenneth and Clara (Scriven) Zeigler. A lifelong area resident he was a 1966 graduate of New Castle High School.A proud veteran, Wayne enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Mary Elizabeth Moroco

Mary Elizabeth Moroco

Aug 27, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Moroco, 79, Farrell, passed away Thursday evening, August 27, 2026, at Sharon Regional Hospital.

Ms. Moroco was born July 22, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Jacob and Stella (Kuczynski) Moroco. A lifelong resident, she graduated from Farrell High School in 1965. She earned her bachelor's degree in English from Villa Maria College, Erie, in 1969 and...

William J. Madden Jr.

William J. Madden Jr.

Aug 26, 2026

William J. “Billy” Madden, Jr., 48, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026, in his home.

Billy was born June 4, 1978, in Sharon, a son of William J. and Debra L. (Kovach) Madden, and was a 1996 graduate of Kennedy Christian High School in Hermitage.

He worked as a driver and dispatcher at the Mercer County Transit Authority.

Billy was...

Johanna Pease

Johanna Pease

Aug 25, 2026

Johanna Pease, 81, of Cortland, OH, passed away Tuesday evening, August 25, 2026, in Cortland Healthcare Center.

Ms. Pease was born on January 2, 1945, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Dominic and Marie (Ontko) Masters. She attended the former St. Joseph’s Parochial Grade School and was a 1963 graduate of Sharon High School.

Immediately following her education, she began working...

Anthony C. Archie Sr.

Anthony C. Archie Sr.

Aug 22, 2026

Anthony C. “Tony” Archie, Sr., 66, of Sharon, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 22, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Archie was born on September 2, 1959, in San Bernardino, CA, a son of the late Curtis and Claudia (Williams) Archie. He was a 1977 graduate of Farrell High School, where he met his lifelong companion, Sandra...

Joanne Cannon

Joanne Cannon

Aug 21, 2026

Joanne Cannon, 84, of New Castle, passed away early Friday morning, August 21, 2026, in Quality of Life, New Castle.

Mrs. Cannon was born December 14, 1941, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Vesta Thompson Matthews. A lifelong resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1959.

For many years, Joanne worked at the former Shenango Pottery, retiring at...

Dolores Christy

Dolores Christy

Aug 21, 2026

Once we were her angels; now she is ours. Dolores Christy, 95, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, August 21, 2026, in the Lakes at Jefferson.

Tootsie as most people knew her, was born on February 27, 1931, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Andy and Mary (Kenig) Matvey. She was a graduate of Farrell High School, class of...

Clifford M. Grear

Clifford M. Grear

Aug 20, 2026

Clifford Magellan Grear, 76, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Grear was born June 21, 1950, in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Preston Grear, Jr. and Mae (Davis) Grear. A lifelong resident, he graduated from Sharon High School and proceeded to college before serving in the U.S....

Heather L. Conlin

Heather L. Conlin

Aug 19, 2026

Heather L. Conlin, 51, of Westlake, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Heather was born on September 4, 1974, in Warren, Ohio, to William J. “Bill” and Camille (Kraynok) Conlin. She graduated from Howland High School in 1992 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration...

Randall Thomas Kriebel

Randall Thomas Kriebel

Aug 13, 2026

Randall Thomas "Randy" Kriebel, 65, of Hubbard, OH, unexpectedly and tragically departed from this earth on August, 13, 2026.

Randy was born April 21, 1961, In Youngstown, OH, a son of Thomas and Mary (McCall) Kriebel. He attended Mercer Area School District and the Auto Body program at Mercer County Vocational School, graduating in 1979.

A talented mechanic, Randy was constantly tinkering...

William Austin, Jr.

William Austin, Jr.

Aug 12, 2026

William Martin “Billy” Austin, Jr., 69, of Pittsburgh, formerly Farrell, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in his home.

Billy was born on July 15, 1957, in Sharon, a son of the late William and Betty L. (Claiborne) Austin, Sr. He was raised and educated in Farrell, PA, graduating from Farrell High School in 1975, and later served...

Sandra K. Marwick

Sandra K. Marwick

Aug 12, 2026

Sandra K. Marwick, 68, of Sandy Lake, PA, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, August 12, 2026, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Sandy was born September 5, 1957, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Charles V. and Helen J. (Hurst) Marwick. A 1975 graduate of Tower High School, Warren, MI, she completed her bachelor’s degree in English...

Sensarah Gould

Sensarah Gould

Aug 11, 2026

Sensarah "Suggie" Gould, 74, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday evening, August 11, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital. Mrs. Gould was born March 26, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Norman and Annie (Streeter) Stanyard. She was a 1970 graduate of New Castle High School. She worked for many years in home healthcare. Previously, she worked as a teacher's aide. Sensarah was a member...

Richard E. Cameron

Richard E. Cameron

Aug 11, 2026

Richard E. “Dick” Cameron, 90, of Masury, OH, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026, in his home.

Mr. Cameron was born March 2, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late Lawrey Ellsworth and Edna (Richards) Cameron, and attended Vernon High School, Burghill, OH.

For 45 years, Dick worked as an electrician at Sawhill Tubular, Sharon, retiring in 2001. Following...

Elmer Frank Hanford Jr.

Elmer Frank Hanford Jr.

Aug 11, 2026

Frank E. Hanford, Jr., 64, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026, in The Grove at Greenville, after a three-year battle with cancer.Mr. Hanford was born December 31, 1961, in Latrobe, PA, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Buzzard) Hanford. He was a 1979 graduate of Latrobe High School.Frank worked for nearly 20 years as a...

Betty Jeanne Darby

Betty Jeanne Darby

Aug 10, 2026

Betty Jeanne Darby, 90, of Hermitage, passed away Monday morning, August 10, 2026, in St. John XXIII Home.

Mrs. Darby was born on February 28, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Vincent and Jeanette (Miller) Frederick, and attended Hickory High School.

A highly talented designer, Betty worked as a florist at Kraynak’s for 37 years, retiring in 2014.

Betty was extremely...

Linda Sue Black

Linda Sue Black

Aug 10, 2026

Linda Sue Black, 70, of New Castle, passed away Monday morning, August 10, 2026, in Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Castle.Mrs. Black was born September 20, 1955, in Knoxville, TN, a daughter of the late Walter and Geneva (Williams) Black. She was a devoted homemaker who cherished her family and found her greatest joy in spending time with...

Marilouise Shawley

Marilouise Shawley

Aug 7, 2026

Marilouise Shawley, 85, of Sharpsville, passed away Friday morning, August 7, 2026, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Shawley was born on June 10, 1941, in Armburst, PA, a daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Ritenour) McLaughlin. She attended the former Hurst High School in Mt. Pleasant, PA.

A homemaker, Marilouise enjoyed traveling, taking more than 200 trips on O.D. Anderson...

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