Rachel E. Wills
Jan 24, 2024
Rachel E. Wills, 81, of New Castle passed away Wednesday evening, January 24, 2024 in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mrs. Wills was born August 11, 1942, in Ishpeming, MI., a daughter of the late John and Alma (Koski) Hattula. She was a 1960 graduate of Chisholm (Minnesota) High School.
Rachel was a member of Good Shepherd...
John C. Grace
Jan 23, 2024
John C. Grace, 85, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
Mr. Grace was born August 4, 1938, in Farrell, a son of the late John and Margaret (Krlin) Grace.
For 35 years, John worked at Packard Electric, a Division of General Motors Co., retiring in...
Tonya Vanord
Jan 23, 2024
Tonya VanOrd, 52, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday evening, January 23, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Tonya was born on November 27, 1971, in Sharon, a daughter of Edward and Patti (Noga) Brenner. She was a 1990 graduate of Brookfield High School and attended Penn State Shenango Valley Campus.
A homemaker, she fiercely loved...
Elaine Palisin
Jan 22, 2024
Lois "Elaine" (Friednamer) Palisin, 96, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday evening, January 22, 2024, in St. John XXIII Home.
Elaine was born December 23, 1927, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of John "Jack" and Florence (DuRell) Friednamer. A 1945 graduate of Sharon High School, she completed her associate's degree at Westminster...
Loretta Jean Samol
Jan 22, 2024
Jean Samol, 90, of Sharpsville, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Samol was born on January 1, 1934, in Wheatland, PA, a daughter of the late George and Julia (Dvoryak) Gancsos. She was a 1952 graduate of Farrell High School.
She enjoyed spending her Fridays volunteering at the...
Thomas A. Rodgers
Jan 21, 2024
Thomas A. Rodgers, 87, of Sharon passed away with family at his side Sunday morning, January 21, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Rodgers was born February 14, 1936, in West Middlesex, a son of the late Audley and Sarah (McConnell) Rodgers.
Tom was a member of Teamster's Local 317, Youngstown, OH, and drove...
Nadine Vellente
Jan 21, 2024
In loving memory of Nadine Vellente, 65, of Temple Terrace, Florida. A cherished soul who passed away peacefully in her daughter's arms on January 21, 2024, at AdventHealth Tampa, FL.
Nadine was born on February 20th, 1958, in Sharon. She is the proud daughter of the late Joseph Vellente and Frances (Bianco) Vellente Dipiero. She graduated from...
Rachelle Ruth Nycum
Jan 21, 2024
Rachelle Ruth (Schudel) Nycum, 50, of Greenville passed away Sunday morning, January 21, 2024 in her residence.
She was born June 26, 1973, in Warren, OH, a daughter of Warren Schudel and Verna Eshen.
Rachelle is survived by a son, Seth Nycum; a daughter, Deanna Daniels and her husband Raymond, Niles, OH.; and two grandchildren,...
Mary Ellen Morsillo
Jan 21, 2024
Mary Ellen Morsillo, 81, of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Mary Ellen was born on February 8, 1942, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late James and Corinne (Lloyd) Mason and was a graduate of Farrell High School.
Mary Ellen was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell....
Shirley Mae Stafford
Jan 21, 2024
Shirley Mae Stafford, 72, of Farrell passed away unexpectedly with family at her side Sunday afternoon, January 21, 2024.
Ms. Stafford was born December 21, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Nych) Downing, and was a 1969 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.
Shirley had worked various retail sales and...
Thomas Wayne Greer
Jan 21, 2024
Thomas Wayne Greer, 71, of Hermitage passed away with his wife at his side Sunday, January 21, 2024, in his residence.
Mr. Greer was born August 8, 1952, in Jacksonville, FL, a son of the late James and Hazel (Highsmith) Greer. After graduating from Greer High School, Greer, SC, Thomas honorably served in the United States Airforce...
Betty L. Hailstock
Jan 20, 2024
"When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its...
Irene Horodnic
Jan 20, 2024
Irene Horodnic, 85, formerly a longtime resident of the Shenango Valley and recently of Poland, OH, passed away Saturday morning, January 20, 2024, at the Inn at Walker Mill, Boardman, OH.
Mrs. Horodnic was born on May 21, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Kubyako) Ledney. She was a 1956 graduate of...
Sandra Jean Summersgill
Jan 20, 2024
Sandra Jean Purash Summersgill, formerly of West Middlesex, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024, while residing at Quality Life Services in New Castle PA. Â Her kind and grateful ways remained evident even during her recent years of navigating dementia.
Sandra was born on October 2, 1936, a daughter of Mary and Paul (Smith) Purash and...
Gregory F. Giocolo
Jan 19, 2024
Gregory F. Giocolo, 69, of Sharon, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Greg was born on March 12, 1954, in Sharpsville, a son of the late Fred "Cole" and Margaret (Kuhn) Giocolo.
He was employed in the maintenance department of the Buhl Club, Sharon.
Greg enjoyed car...
Sheila Ann Knapp
Jan 16, 2024
Sheila Ann Knapp, 52, of Erie passed away with her son at her side Tuesday morning, January 16, 2024, following an 18-month courageous battle with Leukemia.
Sheila was born February 18, 1971, in Farrell, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Mikulin) Caszatt. A 1989 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, she attended Penn State University, Shenango...
Erik J. Kurelko, Sr.
Jan 15, 2024
Erik J. Kurelko, Sr., of Waianae, HI, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 15, 2024.
Erik was born January 1, 1967, in Greenville, PA, a son of Andrew "Paul" and Toni (Bailey) Kurelko, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1985.
Erik enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in...
Raymond Michael Rindy
Jan 15, 2024
Raymond Michael Rindy, 96, of Sharon, passed away on January 15, 2024, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville, PA, where he was a resident for three months after a fall at home.
Ray was born in Sharon on May 31, 1927, to John and Anna (Zavada) Rindy. He was an honor student at Sharon High School...
Lisa Lynn Eddy
Jan 15, 2024
Lisa Lynn Eddy, 58, of Mahoningtown passed away Monday afternoon, January 15, 2024, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless, PA.
Lisa was born June 24, 1965, in Columbus, GA, a daughter of Burton and Carroll (Gray) Capps, and graduated from Jordan High School (Columbus) in 1984.
She worked as a housekeeper for The Grove at New...
Frank Negrea, Jr.
Jan 14, 2024
Frank "Sonny" Negrea, Jr., of Sharon, passed away On Sunday, January 14, 2024, in his home.
Mr. Negrea was born on February 17, 1929, in Sharon, a son of the late Frank and Laura (Pete) Negrea, Sr. A lifelong area resident, he attended Sharon High School and served his country in the US Army.
Sonny...
