Obituaries

Oct 12, 2023

Priscilla G. Lowers, 84, of Farrell passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday evening, October 12, 2023, in Sharon Regional Health System.

Mrs. Lowers was born January 7, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John R. and Dorothy M. (Nurse) Fennell.

A foster parent for many years, Priscilla was also a member...

Oct 12, 2023

William Lombardo, 96, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Saint John XXIII Home.

William was born February 3, 1927, in Farrell, a son of the late Guiseppe and Assunta (Raimondi) Lombardo.

He attended Farrell Schools and was a graduate of the class of 1945. He graduated on May 22, 1945, and...

Oct 10, 2023

James D. Donak, 78, of Hermitage peacefully went to be with The Lord at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, following a two-year battle with lung cancer.

Mr. Donak was born November 15, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late Nicholas and Victoria (Pluso) Donak. He was a 1963 graduate of...

Oct 10, 2023

Maddox Kane Tackett was stillborn on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

He is survived by his mother, Mariah Lynn Tackett, of Greenville; his maternal grandparents, Brandy Coonce and her fiancé J.J. Gehr, Fredonia, and Jason Tackett, Bazetta, OH; two aunts, Alectra Tackett, Bazetta, and Sarah Hughes and her husband Daniel, Southington, OH; an...

Oct 9, 2023

Donna Jean (Varro Scott) Mittal, 81, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, in the Windsor House at Omni Manor, Youngstown, OH.

Mrs. Mittal was born on August 11, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Hadsel Manning "Charles" and Emma Helen (Varro) Scott. She was a 1960 graduate of Farrell High School...

Oct 9, 2023

Patricia A. "Tish" (Kearns) Kauffman, 90, of Pulaski passed away peacefully Monday morning, October 9, 2023.

Mrs. Kauffman was born May 2, 1933, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Patrick F. and C. Pearl (Kennedy) Kearns. A 1951 graduate of Ne-Ca-Hi, she worked as a proofreader at Universal Printing Company prior to marriage.

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Oct 8, 2023

Mary Ann Musial, 64, of Jefferson Twp., passed away surrounded by family on Sunday evening, October 8, 2023, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mary Ann was born on December 16, 1958, in Greensburg, PA, a daughter of the late John and Rose (Nezolyk) Lopushanski. She was a 1976 graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and became a...

Oct 8, 2023

Thomas M. Davidson of Southington, Ohio passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2023.  He was 81.

Mr. Davidson was born July 11, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Henry and Louise (Doyle) Davidson.  He was a graduate of Girard (Ohio) High School and retired from the former Van Huffel Tube in Warren, Ohio,...

Oct 6, 2023

Maureen A. Kilgore, Hermitage, died unexpectedly of natural causes early Friday morning, Oct. 6, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle. She was 55.

Mrs. Kilgore was born Jan. 27, 1968, in Sharon, a daughter of James and Mary Anne (Bartholomew) English. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1986 and earned her...

Oct 5, 2023

Gladys L. (Tomer) Murphy, 94, a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening, October 5, 2023, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville, PA.

Mrs. Murphy was born October 28, 1928, in Pulaski, PA, a daughter of the late George W. and Alice (Jackson) Turner, and graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1946.

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Oct 5, 2023

Mary Lou Cimoric, 88, of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Cimoric was born on December 28, 1934, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Stone) Marks. A lifelong area resident, she graduated with honors from Farrell High School, Class of...

Oct 4, 2023

Rose M. Latsko, 101, of Farrell, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Latsko was born on October 4, 1922, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Assunta (Raimundi) Lombardo. She was a 1940 graduate of Farrell High School and worked as a bookkeeper for the Mercer County Tuberculosis...

Oct 4, 2023

Shirley A. Brown, 66, of Hermitage passed away Wednesday evening, October 4, 2023, in her home.

Ms. Brown was born July 4, 1957, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George E. and Viola G. (Bearfield) Brown. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Reynolds High School in 1976.

Shirley worked as a nurse's aide...

Oct 3, 2023

Shawn M. Thomas, 55, of Hubbard, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Shawn was born on January 2, 1968, in Farrell, a son of John F. and Roberta (Vassen) Thomas. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1986 graduate of Sharon High School.

He worked in various mills throughout the Valley. He...

Oct 3, 2023

Shirley Ann Faber, 79, of Hermitage, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville.

Ms. Faber was born on November 22, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Samuel and Susan (Meyers) Faber. She attended the former Mercer County Crippled Children's School and was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High...

Oct 3, 2023

Louis F. Bernabe III, 75, of Pymatuning Twp., passed away Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Bernabe was born on January 27, 1948, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Louis and Lillian (D'Ambrosia) Bernabe II. He was a graduate of New Castle High School and honorably served his country in the...

Sep 29, 2023

Georgiann Stainbrook, 87, of South Myers Ave., Sharon, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Stainbrook was born on May 14, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Grace (Ogden) Green. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1954 graduate of Brookfield High School.

A homemaker,...

Sep 29, 2023

Michael L. "Mickey" Paoletta, 77, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away Friday afternoon, September 29, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Paoletta was born on July 18, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Marco A. Paoletta, Sr. and Jeannette (White) Paoletta Morreale. He was a graduate of Sharon High School and earned a bachelor's degree in business...

Sep 29, 2023

M Judith "Judy" Musial, 72, of Sharpsville passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home.

Ms. Musial was born February 5, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Michnowski) Musial.  A graduate of Sharon High School Class of 1969, she went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in nursing...

Sep 29, 2023

Judith Ann Bator, 74, of Hermitage passed away surrounded by friends and family Friday morning, September 29, 2023, in her home, following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

Ms. Bator was born September 13, 1949, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Paul Andrew and Ann Eleanor (Vozar) Bator. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell...