Obituaries

Sep 16, 2025

Lisa A. Gunesch, 72, of Sharon, passed away September 16, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Gunesch was born March 4, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Gloria (Flower) Fischer. She was a 1971 graduate of Sharpsville High School and also completed an associate degree in secretarial studies at the former Shenango Valley Business...

Sep 14, 2025

Bradley C. "Brad" Tucci, 58, of Hermitage, passed away with his wife by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Brad was born on December 1, 1966, in Sharon, a son of the late Gerald and Carol (Clark) Tucci. A lifelong area resident, he was a...

Sep 14, 2025

Cheryl Booher, 72, of New Castle, passed away Sunday morning, September 14, 2025, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Booher was born May 28, 1953, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank Vogan and Norma (Bovard) Church. She was a 1971 graduate of Union High School.

Cheryl was a member of Victory Family Church,...

Sep 14, 2025

Loretta Lapcevich, 71, of Sharon, died at 10:04 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2025, lovingly cared for by the staff at Jameson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Castle.

Loretta was born November 4, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of John and Catherine (Koch) Pollack, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1971.

She worked as a...

Sep 13, 2025

Margie E. Crompton, 99, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, late Saturday morning, September 13, 2025, while under hospice care at St. Paul's Home, Greenville.

Mrs. Crompton was born March 27, 1926, in Bethel, PA (Mercer County), a daughter of the late Wayne and Sylvia (Smith) Jarrett. A 1944 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage,...

Sep 12, 2025

Karin G. Reynolds, 68, of Sharon, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, September 12, 2025, while under hospice care at Addison Healthcare Center, Masury, OH.

Mrs. Reynolds was born November 26, 1956, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Bill and Mary (Alongi) Burlingame. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1975, she attended Penn State University...

Sep 12, 2025

Mary L. Girardat Stone, age 82. A former resident of Edinboro, died on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Passavant Community, Zelienople, PA. She was born December 13, 1942, in Meadville, daughter of Glenn M. Girardat and Anna B. McCurdy Girardat.

Mary graduated from Ohio University, 1964, with a B.A. degree with high honors, was elected to Phi...

Sep 10, 2025

Darlene Jean (Davis) Patrick of Greenville, PA, passed away on September 10, 2025, at age 75. She was born on April 28, 1950, to Tom and Emily (Wilcox) Davis. Darlene married her husband, Gregory W. Patrick, on February 14, 1970. She is survived by her husband and parents; a son, Greg Patrick; a daughter, Darci (Patrick) Stitt; a son-in-law,...

Sep 9, 2025

William E. "Bill" O'Neill, 81, of Sharpsville, passed away Tuesday morning, September 9, 2025, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mr. O'Neill was born on October 18, 1943, in Sharon, a son of the late John E. and Alice (Hanahan) O'Neill. A lifelong area resident, Bill was a 1961 graduate of Sharpsville High School. He also honorably served...

Sep 8, 2025

Douglas J. Hoovler, 70, of Hermitage, passed away surrounded by family on Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Hoovler was born March 28, 1955, in Sharon, a son of the late Harrison and June (Fennell) Hoovler. He was a 1973 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

For more than 30 years,...

Sep 6, 2025

Donald Rhys McCamant, DMD, born January 30, 1947, in Sharon, PA, to Dr. and Mrs. H. Donald McCamant, passed away on September 6, 2025, in the arms of his family.

Don was the beloved husband of 56 years to his high school sweetheart Antoinette (Toni) Perfett, adoring father to Nicole (Greg) Walzer and Colleen (Ray) Fitzpatrick, loving,...

Sep 4, 2025

Florence Rogers Ross, also known as Corky her whole life, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, September 4, 2025. She was 97. A lifelong resident of Hermitage, she was currently living at Pelican Landing Assisted Living in Sebastian, Florida. Her only daughter, Becky Eckert Miniea and her husband Mike moved to Vero Beach and brought their mom with...

Sep 4, 2025

Rosemarie Minich, 47, of Vienna, passed away Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.

Rosemarie was born January 13, 1978, in Erie, PA, a daughter of Christopher and Lois (Rainey) Fier. She grew up in the Brookfield area.

She was a service technician, installer, and co-owner of Golden Rule Heating and Cooling,...

Sep 4, 2025

Dorothy "Dodie" (Renn) Hutchison passed from this life on September 4, 2025, at home in Wheatland, PA. Dodie was born on May 20, 1960, in Fall River, MA, the 9th of 11 children to the late Dorothy Ann (Flynn) and Floyd F. Renn Sr. She attended BMC Durfee High School, and Bristol Community College, both in Fall River. Her...

Sep 3, 2025

Dale Frislid, 80, of S. Pymatuning Twp., passed away in Erie, PA on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, after a brief illness.

Mr. Frislid was born on June 12, 1945, in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY, the son of the late Johann and Lola Mae (Goforith) Frislid. He grew up and was educated in Long Island. Following high...

Sep 2, 2025

Alfred J. Schnabel, 83, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, September 2, 2025, in his residence.

Mr. Schnabel was born on September 25, 1941, in New York City, a son of the late Alfred E. and Hedwig (Lorenz) Schnabel, and graduated from Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield, NJ, in 1959.

Upon graduating from...

Sep 2, 2025

Jean (Kagle) Cole, Hermitage PA

Jean Cole, 81, of Hermitage, passed away on September 2, 2025.

Jean was born on September 2, 1944, in Saint Marys, West Virginia, to the late William and Lillian C. (Cunningham) Kagle.

She attended grade school in Cecil, Pennsylvania, and later, Farrell High School, where she...

Sep 1, 2025

Eileen R. Zagger passed away on September 1, 2025, at the age of 82. Eileen leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Though small in stature, she was mighty in spirit and spent her working years as a dedicated housekeeper.

From her childhood days, Eileen was captivated by horses, a passion that was lovingly rekindled...

Sep 1, 2025

Toula K. Hardesty, 83, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, in her home.

Mrs. Hardesty was born November 11, 1941, in Warren, OH, a daughter of Peter and Stella (Kariotis) Leftheris, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1959.

For nearly 20 years, Toula owned and operated the Tow Bar Restaurant in Sharon....

Aug 31, 2025

Martha L. Simons, 85, of Sharpsville, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Cortland (OH) Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Simons was born on November 29, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Earl L. and Thelma (Stoyer) Swartz. She attended the former Union Elementary School in South Pymatuning Twp., and was a 1957 graduate of Sharpsville...