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Violet Moldovan
Sep 29, 2022
On September 29, 2022, after a long and well-lived life, God sent His angel to take Violet Moldovan by the hand and lead her to her heavenly home. She was 94.
Violet was born November 3, 1927, in Oliver #1, PA, to Filippo and Filomena (DiMarcello) Antonino. Her family moved to Farrell when...
Thomas R. Schosser
Sep 29, 2022
Thomas R. Schosser, 67, of Hermitage passed away Thursday evening, September 29, 2022 in UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Mr. Schosser was born May 10, 1955 in Sharon, a son of the late Woodrow Schosser and Louise (O'Brien) Schosser. He graduated from Sharon High School, and then attended Pennsylvania State University School of Engineering. Tom...
Leah Manning
Sep 28, 2022
Leah (Drivere) Manning, 95, of Bowie, MD, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, September 28, 2022, in her residence.
Mrs. Manning was born on Sunday, December 26, 1926, in Farrell, the eighth of ten children to Joseph and Leota (Leary) Drivere.
Leah attended Farrell schools and in 1946, the family...
Richard S. Mccarthy
Sep 27, 2022
Richard S. McCarthy 97, of Youngstown, Ohio, died September 27, 2022, at the Inn at Poland Way, Poland, Ohio.
Dick was born November 5, 1924, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late John J. and Lou A. (Peterson) McCarthy.
He was a 1942 graduate of New Castle High School. One of the last...
Dennis Alan Shaffer
Sep 27, 2022
Dennis Alan Shaffer, 60, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, September 27, 2022, in his home.
Dennis was born September 3, 1962, in Sharon, a son of Deane and Jacqueline (Hutchinson) Shaffer. He was a 1980 graduate of Hickory High School and attended Butler County Community College, where he earned an associate degree in business....
Louise Amelia Paglia
Sep 26, 2022
Louise Amelia Paglia, 91, of St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage, formerly of Ellwood City, died Monday evening September 26, 2022 at Sharon Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
Mrs. Paglia was born Feb. 25, 1931 in Perry Township (Lawrence County), Pa., a daughter of Frank and Lizana (Innocente) D'Ambrosio.
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James Russell Antel
Sep 26, 2022
James "Jim" Russell Antel, 72, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 26, 2022, in his home.
Mr. Antel was born on November 1, 1949, in Sewickley, PA, a son of the late Robert and Elva (Cujas) Antel. He lived his childhood in Hopewell Twp. with his parents and brother, Dale "Robert"...
Stephen M. Comninos
Sep 25, 2022
Stephen Michael Comninos, 40, of Hermitage passed away peacefully at noon on Sunday, September 25, 2022, following a courageous 15-year battle against ALS.
Stephen was born September 14, 1982, in Warren, a son of John and Linda (Bonta) Comninos. A 2001 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, Stephen earned his Bachelor of Science in business administration...
Robert Pinch
Sep 24, 2022
Robert H. Pinch, Sr., 77, formerly of Sharon, passed away Saturday evening, September 24, 2022, in his home.
Mr. Pinch was born January 30, 1945, in Sharon, a son of the late Herbert Pinch and Mary (Schuttleworth) Pinch Bee. He was a 1964 graduate of Sharon High School. Robert honorably served his country in the...
Charles R. Venglarik
Sep 24, 2022
Charles R. "Chuck" Venglarik, 93, of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 24, 2022.
Charles was born September 1, 1929, in Youngstown, OH, the youngest of 11 children to Michael and Mary (Lukes) Venglarik. Charles was a 1948 graduate of Struthers High School where he was...
Kathryn A. Kelly
Sep 24, 2022
Kathryn A. "Kitty" Kelly, 78, of New Castle passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, in her home.
Mrs. Kelly was born April 24, 1944, in New Castle, a daughter of Earl "Vincent" English and Virginia Mae (Fortney) English. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1962.
...Hugh O. Swartz
Sep 24, 2022
Hugh O. Swartz, 85, of New Wilmington passed away Saturday afternoon, September 24, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. Mr. Swartz was born April 6, 1937 in New Wilmington, son of the late Harold Swartz and Thelma (Hunter) Swartz. He attended West Middlesex school. Hugh, a farmer, was employed by Leali Brothers Meats. Hugh, an avid hunter and fisherman,...
Douglas Mark Williamson
Sep 23, 2022
Douglas Mark Williamson, 64, of Sharon, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, in his home.
Mr. Williamson was born May 20, 1958, in Sharon, a son of the late Myron and Margaret (Beil) Williamson. He was a 1976 graduate of Sharon High School.
He owned and operated DM Williamson...
Richard D. White
Sep 22, 2022
Richard D. White, 76, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Hospice of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.
Mr. White was born August 26, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Betty (Ogden) White. He graduated from Sharon High School, and he attended Edinboro University. After college, Rich...
Kenneth N. Matvey
Sep 21, 2022
Kenneth N. Matvey, 45, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Ken was born September 1, 1977, in Sharon, a son of Norman and Rose (Yourchisin) Matvey. He was a 1996 graduate of Hickory High School, where he was on the football, softball, and wrestling teams.
He is a member of St....
James A. Karing
Sep 21, 2022
James A. Karing, 92, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022, in Orchard Manor, Grove City, PA.
Mr. Karing was born March 29, 1930, in Sharon, a son of the late Adolphe and Leona (Yaszai) Karing. A 1948 graduate of Sharon High School and U.S. Army Veteran, he was proud to...
Regina M. Allshouse
Sep 18, 2022
Regina M. Allshouse, 86, of New Castle passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, September 18, 2022, in Quality of Life Services.
Ms. Allshouse was born December 18, 1935, in New Castle, a daughter of the late David M. and Regina (Scott) Allshouse. After completing her studies at the former St. Mary's Parochial Grade...
Anna Mae Persch
Sep 18, 2022
Anna Mae "Nancy" Persch, 95, of Sharon, previously West Middlesex, passed away Sunday morning, September 18, 2022 in her home.
Mrs. Persch was born April 17, 1927 in Wheatland, a daughter of the late Daniel and Neva (Phillips) McEachern. She attended Hickory High School.
A homemaker for the majority of her life, Anna took pride...
Joyce R. Pander
Sep 14, 2022
Joyce R. Pander, 81, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Pander was born March 19, 1941, in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Chalmers and Helen (Maines) Barnes and attended New Castle High School.
A dedicated homemaker, she also...
Virginia P. Spon
Sep 11, 2022
Virginia P. "Gini" Spon, 74, of Hermitage, passed away with her husband by her side on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Spon was born July 28, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of Guy and Janet (Maiure) Zupo, Sr. She was a 1966 graduate of Farrell High School and studied for two years...
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