Obituaries

Oct 3, 2023

Shawn M. Thomas, 55, of Hubbard, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Shawn was born on January 2, 1968, in Farrell, a son of John F. and Roberta (Vassen) Thomas. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1986 graduate of Sharon High School.

He worked in various mills throughout the Valley. He...

Oct 3, 2023

Shirley Ann Faber, 79, of Hermitage, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville.

Ms. Faber was born on November 22, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Samuel and Susan (Meyers) Faber. She attended the former Mercer County Crippled Children's School and was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High...

Oct 3, 2023

Louis F. Bernabe III, 75, of Pymatuning Twp., passed away Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Bernabe was born on January 27, 1948, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Louis and Lillian (D'Ambrosia) Bernabe II. He was a graduate of New Castle High School and honorably served his country in the...

Sep 29, 2023

Georgiann Stainbrook, 87, of South Myers Ave., Sharon, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Stainbrook was born on May 14, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Grace (Ogden) Green. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1954 graduate of Brookfield High School.

A homemaker,...

Sep 29, 2023

Michael L. "Mickey" Paoletta, 77, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away Friday afternoon, September 29, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Paoletta was born on July 18, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Marco A. Paoletta, Sr. and Jeannette (White) Paoletta Morreale. He was a graduate of Sharon High School and earned a bachelor's degree in business...

Sep 29, 2023

M Judith "Judy" Musial, 72, of Sharpsville passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home.

Ms. Musial was born February 5, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Michnowski) Musial.  A graduate of Sharon High School Class of 1969, she went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in nursing...

Sep 29, 2023

Judith Ann Bator, 74, of Hermitage passed away surrounded by friends and family Friday morning, September 29, 2023, in her home, following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

Ms. Bator was born September 13, 1949, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Paul Andrew and Ann Eleanor (Vozar) Bator. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell...

Sep 29, 2023

Richard Joseph Hughes, 77, a longtime resident of Pittsburgh passed away Friday afternoon, September 29, 2023, in Shenango on the Green, New Wilmington, PA, following a courageous battle with Parkinsons Disease.

Mr. Hughes was born November 3, 1945, in County Kerry, Ireland, a son of the late Joseph and Nora (Carrig) Hughes. A graduate of Brentwood High...

Sep 29, 2023

Daniel J. Niemi, 51, of Farrell passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2023.

Mr. Niemi was born March 24, 1972, in Sharon, a son of Ted and Derise (Smith) Niemi. A 1990 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, he earned a bachelor of science degree from Indiana University of PA.

Dan was employed by...

Sep 28, 2023

Marcia L. Lenhart, 89, of Sharpsville passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, September 28, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Lenhart was born November 4, 1933, in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Ferguson) Johnson. A 1952 graduate of Withrow High School, Cincinnati, she earned a bachelor of arts in education from the University of...

Sep 27, 2023

Michael W. Edeburn, 69, of West Middlesex, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday morning, September 27, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Edeburn was born on September 15, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Samuel W. and Marilyn L. (Shelenberger) Edeburn. He was a 1972 West Middlesex High School graduate and served...

Sep 27, 2023

Baby Sawyer Cooley was stillborn, Wednesday afternoon, September 27, 2023, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, a son of Gene and Samantha (Ardabell) Cooley.

In addition to his parents, Sawyer is survived by four sisters, Neala, Lyllah, Arabella, and Octavia; four brothers, Gage, Dominic, Xander, and Phoenix; maternal grandparents, Sam and Sheri Ardabell; and paternal grandmother, Bonnie Patterson....

Sep 26, 2023

Anthony S. Lenzi, 84, of Hermitage passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless, PA.

Mr. Lenzi was born March 25, 1939, in Sharon, a son of the late Antonio and Maria (DiCapua) Lenzi. A lifelong area resident, he attended St. Adalbert's Parochial Grade School and later graduated from Farrell High School in 1957.

For 43 years, Tony...

Sep 26, 2023

Jean L. Rogan, 96, of New Castle passed away early Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Care Center.

Mrs. Rogan was born September 23, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank Randy and Anna (Haley) Randy Reinhard. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1945 graduate of New Castle High School and...

Sep 25, 2023

James W. English, 82, of Hermitage died early Monday morning, September 25, 2023, in Embassy Healthcare, Hermitage.

Mr. English was born July 9, 1941, in Sharon, a son of the late James P. and Kathryn A. (McCullough) English. A 1959 graduate of Sharon High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Indiana University of...

Sep 24, 2023

David F. Bain, 69, of Sharpsville passed away surrounded by his family Sunday evening, September 24, 2023, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an illness.

Mr. Bain was born July 19, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Andrew and Rose (Heimburger) Bain, and graduated from Mercer High School.

Following graduation, Dave worked at...

Sep 23, 2023

Charles T. Baker, 82, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday evening, September 23, 2023, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Baker was born on July 7, 1941, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Gassner) Baker. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1959 graduate of Hickory High School.

Charles was employed for...

Sep 23, 2023

Margaret Faber-Radachy, passed peacefully on September 23, 2023. Margaret was born on November 11, 1926, a daughter of Samuel and Anna Faber. A proud woman, she took pride in her independence and being able to have purchased her own home. Margaret loved her family deeply. She is survived by her two daughters, Cathy Cochenour and Linda Yassem; a son,...

Sep 23, 2023

Joanne Marie Cooper Bell was born on September 21,1936 at New Castle Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania.  She was the middle child of three born to Ollie Mae and James Arnold Cooper. Their marriage was the first recorded at St. John United Holy Church of America in New Castle, PA. She is survived by her only birth child, Ava...

Sep 21, 2023

Andrew A. Gerda, 50, of Lackawannock Twp., passed away following a long battle with cancer on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in his home.

Andrew was born on March 15, 1973, in Sharon, a son of Steve and Angie (Masters) Gerda.

He was employed at NLMK of Pennsylvania, Farrell.

His wife, the former Marci...