Obituaries

Nov 17, 2023

Violet Grindstaff, 62, of Tionesta, PA, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Clarion (PA) Hospital.

Violet was born on July 9, 1961, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of Theodore and Mona (Arnett) Tatomirovich. She was a 1979 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Violet had a strong faith in the Lord and...

Nov 17, 2023

Raymond D. "Tennessee" Reed, 91, of Sharon, passed away Friday morning, November 17, 2023, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Reed was born on August 6, 1932, in Savannah, TN, the son of the late Edgar and Ethel (Love) Reed. He was educated in Tennessee and honorably served his country as an Airman in the U.S. Airforce....

Nov 16, 2023

Paul B. Butler, Sr., 62, of Hermitage passed away Thursday morning, November 16, 2023, in his residence.

Mr. Butler was born December 28, 1960, in Durango, CO, a son of the late Leo William Butler, II, and Nancy (Midcap) Butler.  He was a 1978 graduate of Eaton High School, CO, where he was a member of Future...

Nov 16, 2023

Paul Turjan, Jr., 93, of Hermitage passed away November 16, 2023, in his residence.

Mr. Turjan was born March 8, 1930, in Sharon, a son of the late Paul Turjan, Sr. and Frances (Barson) Turjan, and was a 1948 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

A proud veteran, he served his nation in the U.S....

Nov 16, 2023

Erla J. Rombold, 82, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 16, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Rombold was born on July 6, 1941, in Clark, a daughter of the late Harry and Dora (English) Snyder. She attended the former Clark School and graduated in 1959 from Sharpsville High School.

A dedicated homemaker,...

Nov 15, 2023

James H. Follmeyer, 84, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday evening, November 15, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Follmeyer was born on October 18, 1939, the son of William and Grace (Bisby) Follmeyer.

James spent the first part of his career as a tank car welder. He was employed at General American Transportation Company...

Nov 14, 2023

Ann E. (DeMartinis) Baldarelli of Hermitage, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday evening, November 14, 2023. She was 100.

Ann was born September 5, 1923, at the family farm in West Middlesex, PA, the youngest of 10 children to Anthony and Erminia (Zappa) DeMartinis. For more than 40 years, she made her...

Nov 13, 2023

Luann Vath Franklin, 85, of Hermitage, formerly of Brookfield,OH, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at St. John XXIII Home.

Mrs. Franklin was born on May 22, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Lewis and Ann (McWilliams) Vath. She graduated in 1956 from Hickory High School and in 1960 earned her bachelor's degree in...

Nov 13, 2023

Richard S. Keryan, 87, of Hermitage passed away Monday morning, November 13, 2023, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mr. Keryan was born September 17, 1936, in Sharon, a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Biro) Keryan, and graduated from Hickory High School, Hermitage.

For much of his working life, Richard was employed by the former Sharon Transformer Div. of Westinghouse Electric...

Nov 11, 2023

Edwin Richard "Rick" Hosack, III, 73, of Finley Twp., Mercer, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Hosack was born on March 2, 1950, in Sharon, a son of the late Edwin and Josephine Hosack, II. He was a Sharon High School graduate and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.

Nov 10, 2023

Geraldine Marie Svirbly, 79, of Erie, PA, formerly of Sharon, passed away Friday morning, November 10, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Svirbly was born on July 10, 1944, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Blaine and Eileen (Parks) Rummel and attended Sharon High School. She worked as a clerk most notably at K-Mart, Erie.

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Nov 10, 2023

Lorraine F. McDonough, 55, of Hubbard, passed away Friday morning, November 10, 2023, in Addison Healthcare Center, Masury.

Mrs. McDonough was born on September 21, 1968, in Oil City, Pa, a daughter of James and Vernie (Haag) Sliter. She was a 1986 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.

A dedicated homemaker, Lorraine also worked as...

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...