Audrey Matsis
May 3, 2023
Audrey Matsis of Farrell passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023, in her home.
Audrey was born on June 1, 1942, in Canonsburg, PA, to Michael and Georgia (Makris) Matsis. She was a 1960 graduate of Farrell High School, upon which she worked in a secretarial position for the Golden Dawn Company. From there she held positions...
Norman L. Giardina
May 3, 2023
Norman L. Giardina, 85, of Sharon passed away Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023, in the Veteran Administration's Butler Community Living Facility.
Mr. Giardina was born August 10, 1937, in Greenville, a son of the late Pasquale and Concetta (Catalano) Giardina. A 1955 graduate of St. Michael's Catholic High School in Greenville,...
Bryce K. Murray
May 3, 2023
Bryce Murray, 84, of Hubbard, OH, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023, in his home.
Mr. Murray was born April 9, 1939, in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Frank and Catherine (Saladay) Murray. During middle school, his family relocated to the Shenango Valley where he attended Sharon...
Donald Arthur Blakesley
May 2, 2023
Donald Arthur Blakesley, 74, of Mercer, passed away Tuesday evening, May 2, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mr. Blakesley was born March 19, 1949, and raised in Fullerton, CA, the son of Ralph and Billie (Goodwin) Blakesley. Don's family were fifth-generation "native" Californians and had lived in Fullerton for four generations. After high...
Charlene Wertman
May 1, 2023
Charlene Wertman, 79, of Sharon, passed away Monday morning, May 1, 2023, in her home.
Charlene was born on October 22, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Franke) Wertman. She was a graduate of South High School, Pittsburgh, and earned her associate degree in business from Oklahoma State University,...
John Bobosky
Apr 28, 2023
John Bobosky, 83, of New Castle passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side Friday afternoon, April 28, 2023, in Quality of Life Services.
Mr. Bobosky was born April 15, 1940, in New Castle, a son of the late John and Anna (Herbick) Bobosky. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High...
Anna Delores Romelfanger
Apr 26, 2023
Anna "Delores" Romelfanger, 92, of Masury, OH passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in her residence.
Mrs. Romelfanger was born March 7, 1931, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Wanna Lupan. A 1949 graduate of Sharon High School, she earned a bachelors of art in elementary education from Youngstown State University. Delores later went on to...
Barry C. Nelson
Apr 25, 2023
Barry C. Nelson, 67, of Pymatuning Twp., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Emergency Room of UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville.
Mr. Nelson was born on March 17, 1956, in Sharon, a son of C.W. "Bill" and Margie (Markell) Nelson. He was a 1974 graduate of Sharpsville High School and attended Penn...
Sonia R. Parker
Apr 25, 2023
Sonia R. Parker, 60, a resident of Pennsylvania for more than 25 years passed away following a long and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer and other health issues, on April 25, 2023, in her home.
Sonia was born on November 6, 1962, in Nurnberg, W. Germany, a daughter of the late Rayford and Ingeborg Hill,...
Thomas M. Davis, Sr.
Apr 24, 2023
Thomas M. "Thunder" Davis, Sr., 82, of New Castle, passed away Monday morning, April 24, 2023, in Shenango on the Green, where he had resided for the past four years.
Mr. Davis was born November 28,1940, in New Castle, a son of the late Richard and Lillian (Myler) Davis. A lifelong area resident, he graduated...
Suzanne A. Hart
Apr 19, 2023
Suzanne A. Hart, 89, formerly of Neshannock Township, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023, in her residence at The Lakes at Jefferson in Mercer, PA.
Suzanne was born October 7, 1933, in Hackensack, NJ, the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Mildred R. Airey. After graduating from Butler High School in NJ, she moved to...
Kimberly Ann Varsho
Apr 18, 2023
Kimberly Ann (Glover) Varsho, 66, of Sharon, passed away with her loving and devoted husband by her side, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in her home following a prolonged illness.
Kimberly was born on September 23, 1956, in Sharon, PA, the daughter of Edward and Helen Ferko Glover. She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School,...
Harold W. Gaborko
Apr 16, 2023
Harold W. Gaborko, 88, of Sharon, passed away Sunday evening, April 16, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mr. Gaborko was born on August 17, 1934, in Dunbar Twp, Fayette Co., PA, a son of the late George and Ida (Burkholder) Gaborko. He attended the former West Leisenring Elementary and Dunbar Twp....
Scott William Braden
Apr 15, 2023
Scott William Braden, 74, of Farrell went on to meet his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, April 15, 2023. He passed peacefully with his wife, Diane, at his side.
Mr. Braden was born November 24, 1948, in Verona, PA, a son of the late Homer Braden and Bethea Whittenberger Marshall. After graduating...
Barbara J. Beatty
Apr 15, 2023
Barbara J. Beatty, 74, of Grove City, passed away Saturday morning, April 15, 2023, in Trinity Living Center.
Mrs. Beatty was born June 16, 1948, in Sharon, to the late George and Marjorie Mae (Mohr) Kilbert and was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High School.
Barbara was a member of St. Joseph's...
Francis G. Niehaus
Apr 15, 2023
Francis G. "Bud" Niehaus, 98, of Youngstown, OH, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023, at his home.
Mr. Niehaus was born November 23, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Francis G. and Nora (Mohan) Niehaus. After moving to the Shenango Valley with his family, he graduated from...
Raymond L. Cwynar
Apr 15, 2023
Raymond L. Cwynar, 80, of New Castle passed away at noon on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mr. Cwynar was born August 7, 1942, in South New Castle Borough, a son of the late Louis and Cecilia (Kusczynski) Cwynar. A lifelong area resident, he was a member of the first...
Regina "Jean" Alward
Apr 14, 2023
Regina "Jean" Alward, 94, of St. Paul's Home in Greenville, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Friday evening, April 14, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Alward was born May 26, 1928, in Cambridge, OH, a daughter of the late Leon Gabriel and Helen Lucille (Potts) Batanian. A 1945 graduate of Byesville...
Grace L. Basham
Apr 13, 2023
Grace L. Johnson Basham, 86, of New Castle passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Care Center.
Mrs. Basham was born October 11, 1937, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ned and Frances Emma (Boyd) Johnson. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School and New...
Diane M. Hvizdak
Apr 13, 2023
Diane M. (Garon) Hvizdak, 70, of Sharon, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 13, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Hvizdak was born on August 16, 1952, in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late William Russell and Lucille Emma (Hawksworth) Garon. She was a 1970 graduate of Piqua (OH) Central High School....
