Obituaries

Nov 10, 2023

Virgil K. Stoke, 83, of Sharon, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mr. Stoke was born on November 9, 1940, in East Mead Twp., Crawford County, PA, a son of the late Lawrence and Lena (Simmons) Stoke. He attended Titusville High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy. While...

Nov 8, 2023

Margaret "Peg" Kolbrich, 89, of Hermitage, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Kolbrich was born on January 7, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Victoria (Peluso) Donak. She was a 1952 graduate of Sharon High School.

Over the years, Peg worked at...

Nov 8, 2023

Sarah M. Chiodo, 91, a lifelong resident of Sharpsville passed away Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023, at Sharon Regional Medical Center, following a tough bout with pneumonia.

Mrs. Chiodo was born February 1, 1932, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Elisabetta (DePizza) Stigliano, and graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1950.

For...

Nov 8, 2023

The Reverend Henry C. Andrae, 73, died Tuesday, November 8, 2023 at Saint Mary's Home of Erie after an extended illness.

Father Andrae was born on July 4, 1950 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of Henry C. and Helen M. Andrae. After attending Saint Andrew Parochial Grade School and Cathedral Preparatory School, both in Erie, he entered...

Nov 7, 2023

Everett "Pete" E. Hill, 88, of Sharon passed away early Tuesday morning, November 7, 2023, in Grove Manor, Grove City.

Mr. Hill was born May 31, 1935, in President, PA a son of the late Harold and Ella "Pearl" (Sandrock) Hill.

A proud veteran, Pete served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960 and...

Nov 6, 2023

Margaret Provenzano, 75, of Sharon passed away Monday afternoon, November 6, 2023, in Quality of Life Services, New Castle.

Ms. Provenzano was born January 3, 1948, in Lima, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Phyllis (Townsley) Provenzano. She graduated high school in Baltimore, MD. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Grove City College,...

Nov 6, 2023

Regina H. "Reggie" Tatomirovich, of Masury, OH, passed away Monday morning, November 6, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell. She was 88.

Mrs. Tatomirovich was born on July 7, 1935, in Farrell, a daughter of Stephen and Catherine (Flack) Harenchar. She was a 1953 graduate of Sharon High School and served in the U.S. Army, Women's Army...

Nov 6, 2023

Dorothy Louise Jones, of Sharon, passed away Monday morning, November 6, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Jones was born September 12, 1922, in Niles, OH a daughter of the late Peter and Erifily (Georgopaulos) Cavacos, and graduated from Niles McKinley High School.

Primarily a homemaker, Dorothy worked at the former Sharon Transformer Div. of Westinghouse...

Nov 5, 2023

Rudolph "Rudy" Koch, 87, of Sharon, passed away Sunday evening, November 5, 2023, in Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Castle.

Mr. Koch was born on February 19, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Schwartz) Koch. He was a 1953 graduate of West Middlesex High School and served in the U.S....

Nov 5, 2023

Zoltan Etele Novak, 90, of Union Twp. passed away early Sunday morning, November 5, 2023, in St. John's Specialty Care Center, Mars, PA.

Mr. Novak was born October 19, 1933, in Fogaras, Hungary, a son of the late John and Anzelma (Habermann) Novak. After emigrating to the United States in 1950, he graduated from Farrell High School...

Nov 2, 2023

George Mansel Brooks, 93, of Sharon, PA, passed away on November 2, 2023, following an extended illness and courageous battle with health issues.

Mr. Brooks was born July 8, 1930, in Youngstown, OH a son of the late George H. and Bertha (Drinkhouse) Brooks.  After graduating from South High School (Youngstown), he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 31, 2023

Ruth J. Horsman, 94, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday morning, October 31, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Horsman was born on April 11, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Edna (Thompson) Richards. She was a 1947 graduate of Sharon High School.

She was a lifelong employee of her father's...

Oct 31, 2023

Shirley R. McCann, 97, a longtime resident of Sharon passed away early Tuesday morning, October 31, 2023, in Whispering Oaks, Hermitage.

Mrs. McCann was born May 30, 1926, in Masury, OH, a daughter of the late George W. and Edna (Dale) Martz, and graduated from Brookfield High School in 1944.

A homemaker, Shirley dedicated her...

Oct 30, 2023

David Karl Heiser, Jr., 60, of Union Twp. passed away early Monday morning, October 30, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Heiser was born August 6, 1963, in New Brighton, a son of David Karl Heiser, Sr. and Carole (Maratta) Heiser. A 1981 graduate of Center Area High School, Beaver, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree...

Oct 30, 2023

Anna Marie Ryser, 87, of Burghill, OH, passed away Monday morning, October 30, 2023, in the Hospice House of Hospice of the Valley, Youngstown.

Mrs. Ryser was born on May 20, 1936, in Springfield Twp., Mercer County, a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Margaret (Bosci) Pesek. She was a graduate of Mercer High School and...

Oct 29, 2023

Frances Ludwiczak, 83, of New Castle died on the afternoon of October 29, 2023, at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver, PA after a wonderful life dedicated to her faith, family, and friends.

She was born on July 21, 1940, in New Castle and was the youngest of three daughters to the late Michael and Helen (Mrozek) Maslyk.  ...

Oct 29, 2023

Concetta J. "Connie" Hvizdak, 97, a longtime resident of New Castle, PA and Aventura, FL, passed away early Sunday morning, October 29, 2023, in the Retreat at Canton, Georgia.

Mrs. Hvizdak was born December 2, 1925, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Giovanni "John" and Lucia (Pezenti) LaVolpe.

A homemaker, Connie devoted her...

Oct 25, 2023

Henry S. Winkler, Jr., 95, a longtime resident of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, October 25, 2023, in the Haven Convalescent Home, New Castle.

Mr. Winkler was born February 7, 1928, in Sharon, a son of the late Henry Winkler, Sr. and Mary (Glontz) Winkler. Raised in New Castle, he graduated from Ne-Ca-Hi in 1948...

Oct 25, 2023

Billy Joe "Bill" Barrett, 47, of Sharon, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in his home.

Bill was born on March 14, 1976, in Oil City, PA, a son of the late Ricky Barrett and Brenda Lee (Perry) Rodgers. He was a 1994 graduate of Greenville High School.

He was employed by Diversified Family...

Oct 25, 2023

George C. Ward, Jr. of Sharon, PA passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2023, at the age of 85.

George was born on March 6, 1938, the son of George C. Ward, Sr. and Mary Kathryn Wengler Ward in Dunkirk, NY.

The family moved to Sharon, PA in August 1948 when George's father...