Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Mark Malcolmson, 68, of Hermitage, passed away suddenly Monday morning, October 16, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Malcolmson was born in Sharon, on August 20, 1955. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1974 graduate of Hickory High School, where he excelled in basketball. He also studied business and banking at Youngstown State University, Slippery...

Oct 14, 2023

Joseph Shawn Hughes, 43, of West Middlesex, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Joseph was born on August 18, 1980, in Warren, OH, a son of Joseph Franklin Hughes, Sr. and Deborah Lynn (McKean) Burnette. He was a 1999 graduate of Mercer High School and attended Mercer County Vo-Tech, where he studied Diesel Power Mechanics....

Oct 13, 2023

David Lee Baker, 82, of Hermitage, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, October 13, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Baker was born November 2, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Charles Baker and Marge (Carroll) Baker. He was raised in Norwalk, CA, and graduated from Excelsior High School.

David had...

Oct 13, 2023

Anthony T. Stroma Sr., 90, of Sharpsville passed away Friday afternoon, October 13, 2023, in his residence.

Mr. Stroma was born November 29, 1932, in Farrell, a son of the late Enrico and Marie (Persuetti) Stroma, and was a 1951 graduate of Farrell High School.  He enlisted in the U.S.  Army and served during the Korean War...

Oct 12, 2023

Joan Elizabeth (Andorfer) Daugherty, 92, a longtime resident of Shenango Twp. in New Castle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday morning, October 12, 2023, at her daughter's home in Independence, KY.

Mrs. Daugherty was born August 9, 1931, in Sabraton, W.V., a daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Beulah Matilda (Schenck) Andorfer.

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Oct 12, 2023

Janet Rae Slaughter, 91, of Naples, FL, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Gulf Coast Medical Center.

Mrs. Slaughter was born August 17, 1932, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Daniel D. and Sara Jane (Brown) Mullet. She graduated from Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh, PA, and later earned a bachelor's degree from Grove...

Oct 12, 2023

Mary Deronja, 94, formerly a longtime resident of Farrell passed away Thursday morning, October 12, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Ms. Deronja was born April 29, 1929, in Brookfield, OH, a daughter of the late Marko and Frances (Neral) Deronja. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell High School, Class of 1947.

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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...