Obituaries

Oct 4, 2025

Clarence W. "Bill" Magargee, 77, of Sharon, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Magargee was born September 17, 1948, in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Clifford F. and Dorothy E. (Redmond) Magargee, and attended Mercer High School.

In 1990, Bill retired from Sharon Steel, Sharon, following 25...

Oct 4, 2025

Bradley Stull, 65, of Transfer, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. Stull was born on January 24, 1960, in Mercer, a son of the late Wallace and Patricia (Lassale) Stull. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1978 graduate of Reynolds High School.

Brad worked as a...

Oct 3, 2025

Bernadine "Tina" O'Brien, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and grandmother died peacefully after an extended illness on Friday, October 3, 2025, at St. John XXIII home in Hermitage. Mrs. O'Brien died surrounded by her family. She was 78.

Tina was born on October 18, 1947, in Sharpsville, to Lola and Victor Piccirilli, who met while Mr....

Oct 3, 2025

Bradley Matthew Borko, 52, of Farrell, passed away Friday evening, October 3, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, following a brief illness.

Mr. Borko was born July 26, 1973, in Sharon, a son of John Borko and Constance (Cousins) McGinnis, and was a 1991 graduate of Sharon High School. He would later obtain his realtor's license from...

Oct 2, 2025

Janet Leslie Martell, 58, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 2, 2025, in UPMC Montefiore Hospital, following an extended illness.

Janet was born February 24, 1967, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John S. and Marlene (Welch) Martell. She was a 1985 graduate of Sharon High School, and later graduated from the Penn State Shenango...

Sep 29, 2025

Marlene D. Kaczmarczyk, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025.

She was always there for everyone, whether she knew them for 60 plus years, 60 minutes, or just a comforting voice on the telephone. Marlene touched everyone's lives through her faith, her love of volunteer work and helping others and especially at home with her loving husband...

Sep 29, 2025

Edward Beader, 93, of Hermitage, passed away following a brief illness on Monday evening, September 29, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mr. Beader was born on August 30, 1932, in Sharon, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Vukelja) Beader. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving from 1952 to 1956.

Sep 27, 2025

Terri M. Zelch Galicia, 76, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington. Mrs. Galicia was born on February 12, 1949, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Mary "Mitzi" (Lingner) Zelch. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1967 graduate of Farrell High School.

Terri earned both a...

Sep 26, 2025

Lois Ann Trimble, 92, a longtime resident of Boardman, OH, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 26, 2025, under hospice care at St. Paul's Home, Greenville, PA.

Mrs. Trimble was born February 13, 1933, in Cherry Tree, PA, a daughter of Ruth C. Pipas, and graduated from Cherry Tree High School in 1951.

A homemaker,...

Sep 25, 2025

Jay Victor Magee, lovingly known to family and friends as "JV" of "Journey J," passed away on September 25, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on September 13, 1960, in Teaneck, NJ, Jay lived a life full of creativity, kindness, and unconditional love. Jay was a gifted author and magician, delighting others with his words and wonder. A...

Sep 24, 2025

Jean E. Mann, 82, of West Pittsburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. Mann was born August 12, 1943, in Conneaut, OH, a daughter of the late Carlton L. and Mary Alice (Whiting) Gee. Jean was a 1961 graduate of Conneaut (OH) High School.

A homemaker,...

Sep 23, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Ruby, 81, formerly of Farrell, Sharon and Indiana, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Concordia of Cranberry, Mars, PA.

Mr. Ruby was born on January 31, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late Nick and Rose (Messina) Ruby. He was a 1962 graduate of Farrell High School and earned a bachelor's...

Sep 23, 2025

Thomas C. Crawford, 60, of Sharon, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Crawford was born February 5, 1965, in Sharon, a son of Thomas K. and Mary Margaret (Weirick) Crawford. He was a 1983 graduate of Sharon High School, where he was a standout on the varsity football team – earning him...

Sep 22, 2025

Rose Marie Carlin, 91, of Union Twp., passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday afternoon, September 22, 2025, while under hospice care at her home.

Mrs. Carlin was born June 5, 1934, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Hink) Harvan.

Rose married the love of her life,...

Sep 21, 2025

Gerald John Hrabosky was born at Farrell Regional Hospital, and after graduating Class of 1969 from Sharon High School, he enlisted for USAF Reserves in Youngstown, OH.  He was an amazing racquetball player and I'm sure left many bruises on his opponents during his play at the Buhl Club!  He was an active member of many churches in the...

Sep 20, 2025

Mary Ellen Foltz, of Sharon, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025.

Born in Sharon, PA, she was the daughter of Elmer and Mary (McKenzie) Swogger. Mary Ellen and her husband Richard Jacob Foltz were lifelong residents of the area-aside from six years spent in San Diego. Mary Ellen was deeply committed to her community and her...

Sep 19, 2025

Nicole Lee (Morocco) Rudd passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2025, at her residence in Bradenton, FL. She was 38.

Nicole was born May 19, 1987 to Nick and Debbi (Small) Morocco in Farrell. She was a loving, wonderful daughter to her parents and sister to her brother Jim from the beginning. As a youngster, she was...

Sep 19, 2025

Norma Jean Powell, 80, of New Castle, previously of Lake Havasu, AZ, passed away Friday morning, September 19, 2025, in her residence.

Mrs. Powell was born October 2, 1944, in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late Allen and Helen (Walters) Kiesinger.

Primarily a homemaker, Norma was also employed by Stromberg Carlson Manufacturing, Rochester, NY....

Sep 18, 2025

Stephen Joseph Banjak, age 87, of Slippery Rock, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025.  Stephen was born in Farrell, PA, on May 1, 1938, son of the late Steve and Susan (Parkany) Banjak. Growing up near his immigrant grandparents, he was affectionally known by many as "Synko", meaning Sonny in the Slovak language. And later, after his...

Sep 17, 2025

Michael "Mick" J. Banas, 76, of S. Pymatuning Twp., passed away surrounded by family late Wednesday evening, September 17, 2025, while under hospice care at his home.

Mr. Banas was born June 16, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Michael and Catherine (Kubyako) Banas, and graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1967.

A...