Obituaries

Nov 18, 2022

Daniel V. "Coach Dan" Miksza, 70, of New Castle passed away following his battle with ALS Friday afternoon, November 18, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Miksza was born May 23, 1952, in New Castle, a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Gajda) Miksza. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from the Lawrence...

Nov 18, 2022

James E. MacArthur, 76, of Hermitage, passed away with his wife at his side Friday evening, November 18, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. MacArthur was born June 12, 1946, in Grove City, a son of the late Everett MacArthur and Helen (McDowell) Jackson. A 1966 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage,...

Nov 17, 2022

Joyce A. Cole, 82, of Edinburg passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, in her residence.

Mrs. Cole was born August 15, 1940, in Plum, PA (Allegheny Co.) a daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Harper) Meyers. She was raised just outside of Pittsburgh in Penn Hills, PA, and attended Plum High School....

Nov 17, 2022

Clara F. Young, 88, of Sharpsville, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Young was born on October 3, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Ellen (Shaffer) Finzel. She was a 1954 graduate of Hickory High School.

Clara was...

Nov 17, 2022

Clara A Gregg, 80, of Sharon, PA passed away Thursday morning, November 17, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Gregg was born March 10, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles Dickens and Katherine Ann (Hoch) Maloney and attended Sharon High School.

For 30 years, Clara worked as a waitress at the...

Nov 15, 2022

Olga Pujic, formerly of Hermitage, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 15, 2022, in Liberty Health Care Center, Youngstown, OH.  She was 95.

Mrs. Pujic was born on May 19, 1927, in the village of Bogdanovci, Croatia, a daughter of the late Johann and Rosalia (Sendelbach) Sonntag.

Nov 15, 2022

Richard P. "Rick" Kale, 68, of South New Castle Borough passed away peacefully with his family at his side late Tuesday evening, November 15, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Kale was born November 1, 1954, in New Castle, a son of the late John and Lois (White) Kale. A lifelong area resident, he attended Shenango High School....

Nov 14, 2022

Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Rodenbaugh, 80, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family Monday evening, November 14, 2022, in UPMC Shenango Valley, Farrell.

Mary Kay was born January 18, 1942, in Mercer, a daughter of the late William F. and Katherine L. (Curtin) Cleary. A lifelong area resident, she...

Nov 13, 2022

William A. Clayton, 80, of Sharpsville, passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2022, in Addison Healthcare Center, Masury, OH.

Mr. Clayton was born on September 18, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Oren and Ann Marie (Kaliney) Clayton. He was a 1960 graduate of Sharon High School. William enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after...

Nov 12, 2022

The Shenango Valley has gone through many ups and downs over the years. Reflecting back on a time when the region was booming, many fondly remember John Schuster's Steak House as a landmark of excellent food, fine service and good spirits. It was a place where families could gather and celebrate special occasions, a place that felt...

Nov 12, 2022

James A. Reed, 84, of Neshannock Twp. passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Clen-Moore Place, New Castle.

James was born on March 21, 1938, in Volant, PA, a son of the late Edgar and Frances (Flowers) Reed. He was a 1957 graduate of Union High School and later attended Penn State University.

He was...

Nov 12, 2022

Karl A. Lugosch, 74, of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in his home from metastatic melanoma.

Mr. Lugosch was born on July 3, 1948, in Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, a son of the late Karl E. and Simone (Gagnon) Lugosch. He was raised in Doylestown, PA, and graduated from The Solebury School....

Nov 10, 2022

Albert R. "Bert" Province, Jr., 69, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in his home.

Bert was born on May 3, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Albert and Matilda "Tillie" (Kosiorek) Province, Sr. He was a 1971 graduate of Sharon High School.

He was a longtime employee...

Nov 9, 2022

Lawrence R. "Larry" Chieffo, 59, of Hubbard Twp., OH, formerly of Farrell, PA, passed away due to a 25-year battle with declining health due to type 2 diabetes, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Affectionately known as "Chief," he was born on September 1, 1963, in Sharon, a...

Nov 7, 2022

Rudy A. Bridges, 71, of Shenango Twp. passed away peacefully with his beloved wife and children at his side Monday morning, November 7, 2022, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Rudy was born on July 25, 1951, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Alfred and Vera (Heims) Bridges. A lifelong area resident,...

Nov 6, 2022

Colleen Marie Patrick, 64, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in her home.

Ms. Patrick was born October 4, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Anna Mae (McEachern) Patrick, Sr. She was a 1976 graduate of West Middlesex High School and attended Youngstown State University.

Colleen...

Nov 5, 2022

Cameron J. Vandevort, 38, of Harmony, PA, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Saturday morning, November 5, 2022, at his home.

Cam was born December 20, 1983, in New Castle, a son of Dale and Maureen (Van Eman) Vandevort. A member of Union High School's 2002 graduating class, he later completed a...

Nov 5, 2022

Stephen J. "Steve" Kochera, 84, of Brookfield, OH, passed away Saturday morning, November 5, 2022, in his home.

Born on September 6, 1938, Steve was the beloved only child of Steve and Lillian (Detelich) Kochera.

He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1956, An athlete during his early years, he was actively involved in baseball,...

Nov 5, 2022

Veronica "Verny" Kurtz, 101, formerly of Masury, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, in the Arbors Nursing Home, near Columbus, OH.

Her nephew, Buddy and wife Nancy of Columbus, kept in close contact with her.

Verny was a daughter of John and Josephine (Super) Pasacic. She...

Nov 3, 2022

James Clair Robertson, 80, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with his wife, children, and family at his side Thursday afternoon, November 3, 2022, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mr. Robertson was born January 3, 1942, in Johnstown, PA, a son of James and Irene (Henderson) Robertson. A 1959 graduate of Mohawk Area...