Obituaries

Sep 27, 2023

Baby Sawyer Cooley was stillborn, Wednesday afternoon, September 27, 2023, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, a son of Gene and Samantha (Ardabell) Cooley.

In addition to his parents, Sawyer is survived by four sisters, Neala, Lyllah, Arabella, and Octavia; four brothers, Gage, Dominic, Xander, and Phoenix; maternal grandparents, Sam and Sheri Ardabell; and paternal grandmother, Bonnie Patterson....

Sep 26, 2023

Anthony S. Lenzi, 84, of Hermitage passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless, PA.

Mr. Lenzi was born March 25, 1939, in Sharon, a son of the late Antonio and Maria (DiCapua) Lenzi. A lifelong area resident, he attended St. Adalbert's Parochial Grade School and later graduated from Farrell High School in 1957.

For 43 years, Tony...

Sep 26, 2023

Jean L. Rogan, 96, of New Castle passed away early Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Care Center.

Mrs. Rogan was born September 23, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank Randy and Anna (Haley) Randy Reinhard. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1945 graduate of New Castle High School and...

Sep 25, 2023

James W. English, 82, of Hermitage died early Monday morning, September 25, 2023, in Embassy Healthcare, Hermitage.

Mr. English was born July 9, 1941, in Sharon, a son of the late James P. and Kathryn A. (McCullough) English. A 1959 graduate of Sharon High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Indiana University of...

Sep 24, 2023

David F. Bain, 69, of Sharpsville passed away surrounded by his family Sunday evening, September 24, 2023, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an illness.

Mr. Bain was born July 19, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Andrew and Rose (Heimburger) Bain, and graduated from Mercer High School.

Following graduation, Dave worked at...

Sep 23, 2023

Charles T. Baker, 82, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday evening, September 23, 2023, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Baker was born on July 7, 1941, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Gassner) Baker. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1959 graduate of Hickory High School.

Charles was employed for...

Sep 23, 2023

Margaret Faber-Radachy, passed peacefully on September 23, 2023. Margaret was born on November 11, 1926, a daughter of Samuel and Anna Faber. A proud woman, she took pride in her independence and being able to have purchased her own home. Margaret loved her family deeply. She is survived by her two daughters, Cathy Cochenour and Linda Yassem; a son,...

Sep 23, 2023

Joanne Marie Cooper Bell was born on September 21,1936 at New Castle Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania.  She was the middle child of three born to Ollie Mae and James Arnold Cooper. Their marriage was the first recorded at St. John United Holy Church of America in New Castle, PA. She is survived by her only birth child, Ava...

Sep 21, 2023

Andrew A. Gerda, 50, of Lackawannock Twp., passed away following a long battle with cancer on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in his home.

Andrew was born on March 15, 1973, in Sharon, a son of Steve and Angie (Masters) Gerda.

He was employed at NLMK of Pennsylvania, Farrell.

His wife, the former Marci...

Sep 20, 2023

Maureen Duncan, 83, of New Castle passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, September 20, 2023, in her residence.

Mrs. Duncan was born April 3, 1940, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Elmo Christopher and Helen Pape Cook. She was a graduate of New Castle High School.

She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish...

Sep 19, 2023

Richard H. Wiley, 86, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Marliere Hospice House, New Port Richey.

Mr. Wiley was born on March 7, 1937, in Sharon, a son of the late Samuel and Geneviera (Pacifico) Wiley. He was a 1957 graduate of Sharon High School and proudly served...

Sep 18, 2023

Lois M. Fetsko, 77, of West Middlesex passed away with her husband and daughter at her side early Monday morning, September 18, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Fetsko was born February 26, 1946, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Siege) Vodenichar. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1964 graduate of Hickory...

Sep 17, 2023

Joseph F. Izzo, 66, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, September 17, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Izzo was born December 11, 1956, in New Castle, a son of the late Albert and Angeline (Sacco) Izzo. A 1974 graduate of New Castle High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force upon graduating....

Sep 16, 2023

Theresa Lutz, 89, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, in Garden Way Place, Hermitage.

Mrs. Lutz was born on October 7, 1933, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Anthony and Selma (Gratkowski) Grodecki. She was a 1951 graduate of Sharon High School.

Theresa was a member of St. Bartholomew Church,...

Sep 13, 2023

Margaret L. Scully, 97, a longtime resident of Patagonia passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, September 13, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Scully was born July 7, 1926, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Herman J. and Margaret J. (Becker) Heubel. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1944 graduate of Sharon High School....

Sep 12, 2023

Darlene J. Lenhart, 81, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Lenhart was born on September 3, 1942, in Penn, PA, a daughter of the late James and Violet (Caroselli) Agona. She was a 1960 graduate of Penn Twp. High School.

A homemaker, Darlene was a member of...

Sep 10, 2023

Lawrence W. Crawford, 65, of South Pymatuning Twp, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2023, in his home.

He was born December 1, 1957, in Butler, PA, a son of the late Howard and Donna (Furey) Crawford.

A jack of all trades, Larry was a self-employed handyman.  He excelled in electrical work, plumbing, roofing, and...

Sep 10, 2023

Tara Ann (Spangler) Johnson, 46, of West Middlesex, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.

Tara was born on September 26, 1976, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Raymond and Myra (Covington) Spangler. She was a 1995 graduate of West Middlesex High School and earned her...

Sep 7, 2023

Mary C. Smith, 85, of New Castle passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 7, 2023, in Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington.

Mrs. Smith was born October 7, 1937, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Nicholson) Heaney. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1955.

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Sep 6, 2023

Margaret "Peg" Russin, 85, of New Castle passed away early Wednesday morning, September 6, 2023, in her home.

Peg was born April 12, 1938, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Fee) Kennedy. A 1956 graduate of New Castle High School, she also graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing, earning her Registered...