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David James Black
Jan 12, 2024
David James Black, 69, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2024, in his home.
David was born on March 26, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late James R. and Lucy V. (Douds) Black. He attended Sharon School District and studied real estate at Penn State Shenango Valley Campus.
David worked...
Sandra L. Gilmore
Jan 12, 2024
Sandra L. Gilmore, 83, of Howland, OH, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, in her home.
Mrs. Gilmore was born on November 26, 1940, in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice (Grubham) Bissell. She was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School.
She married her husband, James F. Gilmore...
David B. Patterson, Ii
Jan 9, 2024
David B. Patterson, II, 42, of Sharon, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
David was born on August 26, 1981, in Sharon, a son of David B. Patterson and Patricia (Dixon) Schuster and attended Sharon School District.
He enjoyed being outdoors, building model cars, fixing and riding bikes, and...
Janet L. Powell
Jan 8, 2024
Janet L. Powell, 82, of Masury, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2024, in O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center, Masury.
Ms. Powell was born on May 7, 1941, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Vivian (Wright) McClish. She was a 1959 graduate of Brookfield High School and studied education at Cedarville (OH) College....
Charles H. Rust, Sr.
Jan 7, 2024
Charles H. Rust, Sr., 85, of Sharon, passed away Sunday evening, January 7, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Rust was born on December 25, 1938, in Sharpsville, a son of the late James and Josephine (Pasco) Rust, and attended Sharon and Grove City School Districts.
He married his wife whom he affectionately referred...
Larry Leonard Hayes
Jan 7, 2024
Larry Leonard Hayes, 66, of New Castle passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
In keeping with Larry's wishes there will be no calling hours or a service.
Shirley Joan Miller
Jan 6, 2024
Shirley Joan Miller, 88, of Chandler, AZ, formerly a lifelong resident of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6th, 2024.
Shirley was born at the family home on August 16, 1935, in South Pymatuning Township, a daughter of the late Edwin Tedford and Grace Marguerite (Cornthwait) Miller, and graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1953.
...William Jerome Yoest
Jan 6, 2024
William Jerome "Jim" Yoest, 89, passed quietly with family at his side Saturday afternoon, January 6, 2024, in QLS, Mercer.
Mr. Yoest was born June 17, 1934, in Sharon, a third son of Virgil John and Leora Agatha (Doyle) Yoest. He attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School and graduated from Sharon High School in 1952....
Edward J. Buckley, Sr.
Jan 5, 2024
Edward J. Buckley, Sr., 71, of Sharon passed away surrounded by his family Friday afternoon, January 5, 2024, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
Mr. Buckley was born March 20, 1952, in Sharon, a son of Theodore J. and Ruth Jean (Raymond) Buckley, and was a 1970 graduate of Kennedy Christian High School, Hermitage.
Ed...
Susan Burroughs
Jan 5, 2024
Susan (Murphy) Burroughs, 64, of Brookfield, OH passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 5, 2024.
Susan was born June 16, 1959, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Robert "Bob" and Mary "Bonnie" (Murray) Murphy, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1977.
She worked as a deli clerk at Sparkle Market in Brookfield for several...
Craig L. Gassner
Jan 4, 2024
Craig L. Gassner, 66, of West Middlesex, passed away Thursday morning, January 4, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
Mr. Gassner was born on September 6, 1957, in Sharon, a son of Lawrence and Kathryn (Hodge) Gassner. He was a 1975 graduate of West Middlesex High School.
Craig began his career as a truck driver...
Norman F. Bruno
Dec 29, 2023
Norman F. Bruno, 90, a lifelong resident of Farrell passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mr. Bruno was born June 14, 1933, in Farrell, a son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Rotell) Bruno. After graduating from Farrell High School in 1951, he honorably served in the U.S. Navy.
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James A. Gibson
Dec 29, 2023
James A. Gibson, 61, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, December 29, 2023.
Mr. Gibson was born November 5, 1962, in Farrell, a son of the late James L. and Paulina (Dobrovolski) Gibson. A 1980 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, he also earned a bachelor's degree from Thiel College, Greenville.
Jim honorably...
Paul Raymond Rohrdanz
Dec 28, 2023
Paul Raymond Rohrdanz, 75, of Masury passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, in his residence.
Mr. Rohrdanz was born June 23, 1948, in Sharon, a son of the late Raymond and Reida (Sunday) Rohrdanz. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1966, he completed his bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University.
Paul began his career...
Margaret J. Saxion
Dec 28, 2023
Margaret J. "Janie" Saxion, 92, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Saxion was born on March 12, 1931, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Gara) Gross. She was a 1949 graduate of the former Penn High School, Greenville.
Prior to her...
Patricia Marie Porter
Dec 27, 2023
Patricia Marie Porter, 81, of Hermitage, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Porter was born on May 2, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Hannrahan) McCann. She was a 1960 graduate of Sharon High School and earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Youngstown...
Catherine Ruth Strimpel
Dec 25, 2023
Catherine Ruth Strimpel, of Hermitage, passed away on at 7:11 a.m. Monday, December 25, 2023, in Select Specialty Hospital, Warren, OH. She was 83.
Cathy was born on August 28, 1940, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William J. and Gertrude M. (Garhart) Thomas.
She was a graduate of Sharon High School Class of...
Mildred J. Anzenberger
Dec 23, 2023
Mildred J. "Millie" Anzenberger, 89, a longtime resident of Sharon and Hermitage passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 23, 2023, in St. Paul's Homes, Greenville.
Mrs. Anzenberger was born November 3, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late John L. and Loretta C. (Haffner) Weber and graduated from Holy Ghost Academy, West View, PA.
...Mary Ann Jones
Dec 23, 2023
Mary Ann Jones, 82, of Sharpsville passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, December 23, 2023, in her home.
Mrs. Jones was born April 17, 1941, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Polochak) Bornes and graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1959.
A homemaker, Mary Ann dedicated her life to caring for her...
Stephen J. Bartko
Dec 21, 2023
Stephen J. Bartko, 72, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Thursday evening, December 21, 2023, in Sharon Regional Hospital.
Stephen was born December 25, 1950, in Sharon, a son of Joseph S. and Mary (Vudmaska) Bartko, and attended special education classes at Wengler Elementary School, also in Sharon.
Stephen has been a client of the ARC...
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