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Charlotte L. Henry

Charlotte L. Henry

Jan 27, 2023

Charlotte L. Henry, 78, of New Castle, passed away Friday afternoon, January 27, 2023, in Grove City Medical Center.

Ms. Henry was born on September 27, 1944, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Gabriel and Mary Ellen (Caldwell) Park. She was a 1962 graduate of Laurel High School.

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Wayne L. Jarrett

Wayne L. Jarrett

Jan 27, 2023

Wayne L. Jarrett, 85, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, January 27, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Jarrett was born on July 30, 1937, in Hermitage, a son of the late Wayne and Sylvia (Smith) Jarrett and attended Hickory High School.

Wayne retired in 1981 from the City of...

Constance C. Shaw

Constance C. Shaw

Jan 24, 2023

Constance C. "Connie" Shaw, 90, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully with her children at her side Tuesday afternoon, January 24, 2023, in Garden Way Place.

Mrs. Shaw was born August 4, 1932, in East Brady, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Greenawalt) Crissman, and...

Gretchen Grant

Gretchen Grant

Jan 24, 2023

Gretchen Grant, 67, of Follansbee, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV.

Ms. Grant was born August 7, 1955, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of William J. and Barbara Lee (Keep) Wachter, and graduated from Baldwin High School. Following high school, she received her bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati School of...

Robert F. Jones

Robert F. Jones

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...

Joseph Kraynak

Joseph Kraynak

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....

Patricia A. Carnes

Patricia A. Carnes

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...

Nick R. Busco

Nick R. Busco

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...

Ryan J. Boozer

Ryan J. Boozer

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....

Blanche Marie Michaels Roman

Blanche Marie Michaels Roman

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...

Barbara Ann Shockley Clawson

Barbara Ann Shockley Clawson

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...

Robert Dorus

Robert Dorus

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...

Benjamin Charles Oakes

Benjamin Charles Oakes

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...

Donald A. Cercone, Ii

Donald A. Cercone, Ii

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...

Margaret E. Freeman

Margaret E. Freeman

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...

Janna Frankovich

Janna Frankovich

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...

William F. Menz, Jr.

William F. Menz, Jr.

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...

Gavin David “Pookie” Beighley

Gavin David “Pookie” Beighley

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...

Ronald L. Simoni

Ronald L. Simoni

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...

Raymond G. Taylor

Raymond G. Taylor

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...

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