Obituaries

Jan 24, 2023

Robert F. Jones, 89, of Hermitage passed away late Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Jones was born August 8, 1933, in Sharon, a son of the late Leon and Mary (McCullough) Jones, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1951.

A Korean Era veteran, he...

Jan 22, 2023

Joseph Kraynak, 84, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Sunday evening, January 22, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Kraynak was born December 7, 1938, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Maddy) Kraynak. He was a 1956 graduate of Hubbard High School and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force....

Jan 22, 2023

Patricia A. Carnes, 91, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday morning, January 22, 2023, in her residence.

Mrs. Carnes was born on January 3, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Mayme (Ciminero) DeCapua. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1949 graduate of Sharon High School. She graduated from Comptometer School and become a keypunch...

Jan 19, 2023

Nick R. Busco, 75, of Sharon passed away early Thursday morning, January 19, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Busco was born January 5, 1948, in Farrell, a son of the late Nick J. and Rose L. (Gagliardi) Busco. He graduated from Farrell high school in 1966 and attended Barber School in...

Jan 17, 2023

Ryan J. Boozer, 39, of Wilmington, DE, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Ryan was born October 28, 1983, in Sharon, a son of Clinton D. and Jill (Brash) Boozer. A 2002 graduate of Sharon High School, he also attended Penn State University....

Jan 14, 2023

Blanche Marie Michaels Roman, 95, of Masury, OH passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 14, 2023.

Mrs. Roman was born October 24, 1927, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Adalbert and Anna (Wajtal) Musial. She was a 1946 graduate of Farrell High School, where she was very proud to have been a...

Jan 14, 2023

Barbara Ann Shockley Clawson, 85, of Sharon, passed away surrounded by family and friends, Saturday, January 14, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Clawson was born October 23, 1937, in Newport News, VA, the daughter of the late John R. and Bonnie (Wainwright) Shockley, and graduated from Newport News High School. After high school, she attended Slippery Rock...

Jan 14, 2023

Robert Dorus, 60, of West Middlesex passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Dorus was born October 7, 1962, in Sharon, a son of the late Marie Russo Dorus, and he attended West Middlesex High School.

Robert enjoyed yardwork, fishing, riding his bike, drinking coffee, and watching TV. Above all...

Jan 12, 2023

Benjamin Charles Oakes, 82, of Hermitage passed away early Thursday morning, January 12, 2023, at UPMC Horizon, Farrell.

Mr. Oakes was born on September 14, 1940, in New Wilmington, PA, a son of the late Benjamin and Lillian (Black) Oakes. He was a 1958 graduate of New Wilmington High School and earned a...

Jan 11, 2023

Donald A. Cercone, II, 55, of New Castle, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 11, 2023.

Mr. Cercone was born May 25, 1967, in New Castle, a son of the late Donald Cercone and Sandra (McCune) Cercone Ryan, and graduated from New Castle High School in 1985.

His wife...

Jan 10, 2023

Margaret E. Freeman, 80, of Mercer, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, Wednesday evening, January 10, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Freeman was born on March 12, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of Victor Edward and Dorothy Mae (Thomas) Litwiler. She was a 1960 graduate of Farrell High School and...

Jan 8, 2023

Janna Frankovich, 86, of Hermitage passed away Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mrs. Frankovich was born June 4, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of John Charles "Jack" and Anna Mary (Miller) Drake. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell High School in 1954.

For over 20 years, Janna...

Jan 8, 2023

William F. Menz, Jr., 84, of Hermitage passed away Saturday morning, January 8, 2023, in Saint John XXIII Home.

Bill was born June 25, 1938, in Warren, OH, a son of the late William F. Menz, Sr. and Theresa (Dellinger) Menz, and was a 1955 graduate of Niles-McKinley High School, Niles, OH.  Bill earned a...

Jan 7, 2023

Gavin David "Pookie" Beighley, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was 17.

Gavin was born August 22, 2005, in Memphis, TN, a son of Gregory and Jessica (Ferguson) Beighley. He was currently enrolled as a senior at Sharon High School, and during Junior High School, participated on the Sharon Tiger wrestling...

Jan 7, 2023

Ronald L. Simoni, 85, of Wheatland, passed away Saturday evening, January 7, 2023, in St. Paul Homes, Greenville.

Mr. Simoni was born on April 5, 1937, in Masury, OH, a son of the late Aldo and Lena Simoni and was a 1955 graduate of Brookfield High School.

Until the age of 65, he lived in...

Jan 7, 2023

Raymond G. Taylor, 89, of Transfer, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 7, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Taylor was born on February 1, 1933, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Baden and Irene (Neff) Taylor. He attended Neville Island High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps at...

Jan 6, 2023

Susanne "Susie" (Patton) Sopko, 57, of Sharpsville, and Jensen Beach FL, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on January 6, 2023, after a brief but mighty battle with cancer. She is survived by her parents, Wade Thomas "Potsy" and Anna Mary (Nelson) Patton; her two daughters, Vincenzia Sopko and Alana (David) Pustay; two brothers,...

Jan 6, 2023

Susan J. Horsman, 67, of Hermitage passed away peacefully early Friday morning, January 6, 2023, at her residence.

Suzie was born January 10, 1955, in Sharon, a daughter of Raymond N. and Ruth Jean (Richards) Horsman.  During her younger years, she enrolled in special education courses at Hickory Elementary School, and later was...

Jan 4, 2023

Kathy L. Coates, 69, of New Castle passed away Wednesday morning, January 4, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Ms. Coates was born September 23, 1953, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of the late James and Pauline (Callahan) Platt. She graduated from New Castle High School.

She enjoyed the many...

Jan 4, 2023

James D. Merchant, Sr., 79, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday evening, January 4, 2023, in Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus.

Mr. Merchant was born on January 30, 1943, in Sharon, a son of the late Leslie and Elsie (Scott) Merchant. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1962 graduate of Sharon High School.