Obituaries

Jun 27, 2023

John I. Barr, Jr., 76, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 27, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Barr was born on November 16, 1946, in Brookville, PA, a son of the late John and Genevieve (Rehrick) Barr. He was educated in Brookville and Meadville, PA, and was a 1965 graduate of the former Academy High...

Jun 26, 2023

John "Corky" Costar, 72, of Hermitage passed away peacefully early Monday morning, June 26, 2023, in his home.

Corky was born November 10, 1950, in Sharon, a son of the late Sante P. "Banny" and Rose (Carine) Costar. The son of a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army, he traveled extensively as a young child, both abroad...

Jun 25, 2023

David Edward Schuller, age 69 of New Castle, Pennsylvania, formerly of Mesa and Arizona City, Arizona, passed away on Saturday morning, June 25, 2023. Born on March 16, 1954 in Warren, Ohio. He moved to Arizona in 1979 and lived first in Mesa and then Arizona City. After retirement in 2022 he moved to New Castle, PA.

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Jun 25, 2023

Denise A. Cannon, 59, of Masury passed away Sunday evening, June 25, 2023, in Addison Healthcare Center.  Ms. Cannon was born June 18, 1964, in Long Beach, CA. a daughter of the late Byron and Mary (Kerstein) Cannon, and was a 1983 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Erie, PA.

Denise was a member of The Church...

Jun 25, 2023

With his family at his side, John Paul "Jack" Costello Jr., 87, died peacefully in the early morning of June 25, 2023, near his lifelong home in Cleveland. Even after his brief brain cancer diagnosis, Jack continued doing what he loved most - watching the latest NASCAR races, tending to his pond and garden, and even drinking the occasional...

Jun 24, 2023

Matthew J. Barker, 63, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Saturday morning, June 24, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Barker was born January 10, 1960, a son of the late John "Jack" and Katherine "Kay" (Talowsky) Barker. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1978 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage.

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Jun 21, 2023

Maria Horvath, of Sharon, passed away peacefully in her home with her daughters at her side, Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023, and entered into Eternity at the age of 90.

Mrs. Horvath was born January 27, 1933, in Barsonyas, Hungary, a daughter of the late Bela and Teresz (Fekete) Szabo. She was educated in Hungary where she...

Jun 20, 2023

Rita Klecic, 85, of Wexford, formerly a longtime resident of Cranberry Twp., PA and Hermitage, PA passed away Tuesday evening June 20, 2023, in Ashton Commons Assisted Living.

Mrs. Klecic was born May 12, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Royak) Phillips. A 1956 graduate of Farrell High School, she was the...

Jun 19, 2023

Robert Forrest Raub, Sr., 96, of New Castle passed away Monday evening, June 19, 2023, in Quality of Life Services.

Mr. Raub was born May 24, 1927, in New Castle, a son of the late Forrest Wilson Raub and Thelma (Louden) Raub. He was a lifelong area resident and honorably served in the U.S. Navy during WWII....

Jun 18, 2023

Mary Jane Sheppard, 94, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Sheppard was born on March 27, 1929, in Bellevue, PA, a daughter of the late J. Clyde and Mary Viola (Pitzer) Amon. She was a 1947 graduate of Bellevue High School.

Following high school, she attended the former...

Jun 17, 2023

Joanne F. Sears, 77, of Stoneboro passed away in her residence Saturday evening, June 17, 2023.

Joanne was born December 26, 1945, in Towanda, PA, a daughter of the late Henry Kuykendall and Gladys (Sink) Barnes, and was a 1963 graduate of Sayre High School, Sayre, PA.

She worked as a teacher's aide in the...

Jun 16, 2023

Irene B. Fortine, 94, of Masury, OH, passed away Friday morning, June 16, 2023, in the Windsor House at O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center, Masury.

Mrs. Fortine was born on July 6, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Julia (Verecka) Sorokach. She graduated from Farrell High School in 1946 and was extremely proud...

Jun 16, 2023

Daroslava "Dara" Sapic, 82, of Newbury, OH, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Sapic was born May 12, 1941, in Smederevo, Serbia, a daughter of the late Dusan and Slavka (Maric) Kojic. Raised and educated in Serbia, Dara emigrated to the United States in the Spring of 1969....

Jun 16, 2023

Anna Guster, 96, formerly of Pymatuning Twp., passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, in the Lakes of Jefferson.

Ms. Guster was born on November 17, 1926, in Transfer, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Schmidt) Guster. She was a 1944 graduate of the former Transfer High School.

Anna retired in 1989...

Jun 14, 2023

Samuel J. Iacino, 74, of Farrell, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 14, 2023, in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Iacino was born on June 30, 1948, in Sharon, a son of the late Peter and Catherine (Perre) Iacino. He was a 1966 graduate of Farrell High School, where he was a standout...

Jun 14, 2023

Helen Sinkus, 95, formerly of Hermitage, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Sinkus was born on July 25, 1927, in Sharpsville, a daughter of John and Helen (Dirgo) Banas. She attended Sharpsville and Farrell School Districts. During WWII, she made ice cream at the former Mott Robertson's Ice Cream in...

Jun 12, 2023

Joseph 'Joe' Howard Grassley was born on January 21st, 1936, to the late Howard Joseph Grassley and the late Rose (Sarvas) Mahaney in Albany, New York. On the afternoon of June 12th, 2023, at the age of 87, Joe left this earth with his loving and devoted family by his side. Joe was raised in Albany, New York, Montreal,...

Jun 12, 2023

Karen Gentile, 68, of New Castle passed away following an extended illness on Monday evening, June 12, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Gentile was born September 26, 1954, in Corona, NY, (Queens), a daughter of Warren and Janet (Solimeno) Schreiner, and was a 1972 graduate of New Castle High School.

For the majority of...

Jun 11, 2023

Rhoda "Peg" Cullen, 101, of Neshannock Twp. passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 11, 2023.

Mrs. Cullen was born on November 7, 1921, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Rowland) Walker. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School in 1939.

She married her beloved husband, James Cullen,...

Jun 7, 2023

Betty Anne Mannion, 55, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Betty was born on July 13, 1967, in Farrell, a daughter of David and Shirley (Dilts) Sekura and attended Winter Haven (FL) High School.

While living in Florida, she worked as a waitress and restaurant manager. Upon...