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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....
Mary E. Smith
Apr 11, 2023
Mary E. Smith, 77, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023, in her home.
Mrs. Smith was born November 30, 1945, in Fremont, OH, to the late Richard and Mary (Eilrich) Schwartz and later graduated from St. Joseph High School, also in Fremont.
Aside from being...
Nancy A. Stewart
Apr 11, 2023
Nancy A. Stewart, 89, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mrs. Stewart was born September 10, 1933, in Butler, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel (Kennedy) Borland. After graduating from Butler High School in 1951, she attended Butler Hospital School of Nursing...
Frank J. Matune
Apr 9, 2023
Frank J. Matune, 75, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side on Easter evening, April 9, 2023, in his home.
Raised in Sharpsville, Frank Matune was born January 11, 1948, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Walter and Eva (Skiljo) Matune. Following his graduation from Sharpsville High School in...
Beth Ann Mccracken Griffin
Apr 9, 2023
Beth Ann McCracken Griffin, 68, of Hermitage, passed away suddenly on Easter morning, April 9, 2023, in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Beth Ann was born on December 9, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Winifred (Thomas) McCracken and was a 1972 graduate of Hickory...
William "Bill" Coon
Apr 9, 2023
William "Bill" Coon, 77, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday morning, April 9, 2023, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.
Mr. Coon was born on August 21, 1945, in Sharon, a son of Billy and Anna (Roman) Coon, Jr. He was a 1963 graduate of Farrell High School.
Bill honorably served his...
William D. Kolling
Apr 9, 2023
William D. "Bill" Kolling, 74, of Sharon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Easter morning, April 9, 2023, in his home.
Mr. Kolling was born February 26, 1949, in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late William F. and Vivian V. (Lavelle) Kolling, and graduated from Jeannette (PA) High School in 1967.
Bill moved...
Joseph S. Senko
Apr 5, 2023
Joseph S. Senko, 86, of New Castle passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023.
Mr. Senko was born January 20, 1937, in New Castle, a son of the late Frank and Anna (Krajewski) Senko. A 1956 graduate of New Castle High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Youngstown State University and...
Charles W. Eberle, Jr.
Apr 4, 2023
Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles "Chuck" W. Eberle Jr., of Hermitage, PA, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2023. He was 75.
Born August 10, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Charles was the son of the late Charles and Ruth Eberle. He was a 1967 graduate of Richland High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force, including...
Robert D Maskrey
Apr 3, 2023
Robert D. Maskrey, 90, of Brookfield Twp. passed away early Monday afternoon, April 3, 2023, in Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home.
Mr. Maskrey was born May 10, 1932, in Sharon, a son of the late Dewey Clinton and Frances (Martin) Maskrey, and graduated from the former Hartford (Ohio) High School in 1950.
A proud...
James Richard Lightner, Sr.
Apr 2, 2023
James Richard "Jim" Lightner, Sr., 46, of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in his home.
Jim was born on October 12, 1976, in Grove City, a son of the late Richard Harry and Rebecca Jane (Reeher) Lightner and attended Shenango High School.
...
Carl D. Cellura
Apr 1, 2023
Carl D. Cellura, 66, of New Wilmington, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Cellura was born October 30, 1956, in Bedford, OH, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Carlson) Cellura and was a graduate of Geauga High School, Chesterland, OH.
Carl was employed in the...
Pamela D. Docherty
Apr 1, 2023
Pamela D. Docherty, 76, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, April 1, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mrs. Docherty was born April 17, 1946, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of the late Walter A. and Dorothy V. (Gindelsperger) Rice, and was a 1964 graduate of Johnstown High School.
Primarily a homemaker, Pam also...
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