Obituaries

Jul 11, 2023

John Michael Kearns, 78, of Masury, OH, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2023, in his home.

John was born September 27, 1944, in Meadville, PA, and was raised in Sharon, PA. He is the son of the late Michael and Helen (Harpst) Kearns.

A 1962 graduate of Sharon High School, he was drafted into...

Jul 11, 2023

Deborah J. Hobel Lee, 60, of New Castle passed away Tuesday evening, July 11, 2023, in Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.

Debbie was born April 12, 1963, in New Castle, a daughter of Doris (McCurdy) Harrison. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School.

A homemaker, she enjoyed decorating her home and loved spending time...

Jul 8, 2023

Peter Fuchs, 89, of Hermitage passed away Saturday morning, July 8, 2023, in Countryside at the Elmwood, Hubbard, OH.

Mr. Fuchs was born May 10, 1934, in Simonsfield, Ukraine a son of the late Nikodemus and Alma (Seicho) Fuchs.  He immigrated from Germany and came to the United States at the age of 17, settling in Farrell,...

Jul 5, 2023

Nancy Jane Shields, 74, of New Castle, previously of Indiana, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in her home.

Nancy was born April 9, 1949, in Clymer, PA, a daughter of the late Shelton and Catherine J. (Engle) Shultz. She was a 1967 graduate of Marion Center High School, Marion Center, PA.

Nancy was...

Jul 4, 2023

William "Bill" Marino, Jr., 81, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday afternoon, July 4, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Marino was born November 23, 1941, a son of the late William and Grace (Cameron) Marino.

On December 26, 1960, he married the former Nancy Jenkins, whom passed away January...

Jul 4, 2023

Elsie M. Conti, 94, of Greenville, PA, passed away peacefully, with her girls by her side on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Conti was born on April 5, 1929, in West Farmington, OH, a daughter of the late Ermine and Etta Mae (Jones) Hillyer. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Vernon (OH)...

Jul 2, 2023

Kathleen Marie Tomasetti, 65, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Sunday morning, July 2, 2023, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Tomasetti was born January 30, 1958, in New Castle, a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Doran) Pape. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1976.

For...

Jun 30, 2023

My day of GLORY has come! I am now with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! There is no GREATER JOY!

Patricia Hoyney Voytik, 78, of Hermitage passed away Friday evening, June 30, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home.

Patricia was born November 23, 1944, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and...

Jun 30, 2023

David R. Kloss, 75, of New Castle passed away Friday afternoon, June 30, 2023, in Edison Manor Nursing Home.

David was born October 18, 1947, in New Castle, a son of the late Raymond and Jessie Belle (Johnston) Kloss. A lifelong area resident, he attended New Wilmington schools.

He is survived by a son, David;...

Jun 29, 2023

Raymond Patterson, 82, of Sharon, passed away Thursday evening, June 29, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Patterson was born on August 1, 1940, in Sharon, a son of the late Samuel and Mildred (Perrine) Patterson. He was a 1958 graduate of Sharon High School and honorably served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Ray...

Jun 27, 2023

John I. Barr, Jr., 76, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 27, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Barr was born on November 16, 1946, in Brookville, PA, a son of the late John and Genevieve (Rehrick) Barr. He was educated in Brookville and Meadville, PA, and was a 1965 graduate of the former Academy High...

Jun 26, 2023

John "Corky" Costar, 72, of Hermitage passed away peacefully early Monday morning, June 26, 2023, in his home.

Corky was born November 10, 1950, in Sharon, a son of the late Sante P. "Banny" and Rose (Carine) Costar. The son of a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army, he traveled extensively as a young child, both abroad...

Jun 25, 2023

David Edward Schuller, age 69 of New Castle, Pennsylvania, formerly of Mesa and Arizona City, Arizona, passed away on Saturday morning, June 25, 2023. Born on March 16, 1954 in Warren, Ohio. He moved to Arizona in 1979 and lived first in Mesa and then Arizona City. After retirement in 2022 he moved to New Castle, PA.

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Jun 25, 2023

Denise A. Cannon, 59, of Masury passed away Sunday evening, June 25, 2023, in Addison Healthcare Center.  Ms. Cannon was born June 18, 1964, in Long Beach, CA. a daughter of the late Byron and Mary (Kerstein) Cannon, and was a 1983 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, Erie, PA.

Denise was a member of The Church...

Jun 25, 2023

With his family at his side, John Paul "Jack" Costello Jr., 87, died peacefully in the early morning of June 25, 2023, near his lifelong home in Cleveland. Even after his brief brain cancer diagnosis, Jack continued doing what he loved most - watching the latest NASCAR races, tending to his pond and garden, and even drinking the occasional...

Jun 24, 2023

Matthew J. Barker, 63, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Saturday morning, June 24, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Barker was born January 10, 1960, a son of the late John "Jack" and Katherine "Kay" (Talowsky) Barker. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1978 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage.

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Jun 21, 2023

Maria Horvath, of Sharon, passed away peacefully in her home with her daughters at her side, Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023, and entered into Eternity at the age of 90.

Mrs. Horvath was born January 27, 1933, in Barsonyas, Hungary, a daughter of the late Bela and Teresz (Fekete) Szabo. She was educated in Hungary where she...

Jun 20, 2023

Rita Klecic, 85, of Wexford, formerly a longtime resident of Cranberry Twp., PA and Hermitage, PA passed away Tuesday evening June 20, 2023, in Ashton Commons Assisted Living.

Mrs. Klecic was born May 12, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Royak) Phillips. A 1956 graduate of Farrell High School, she was the...

Jun 19, 2023

Robert Forrest Raub, Sr., 96, of New Castle passed away Monday evening, June 19, 2023, in Quality of Life Services.

Mr. Raub was born May 24, 1927, in New Castle, a son of the late Forrest Wilson Raub and Thelma (Louden) Raub. He was a lifelong area resident and honorably served in the U.S. Navy during WWII....

Jun 18, 2023

Mary Jane Sheppard, 94, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Sheppard was born on March 27, 1929, in Bellevue, PA, a daughter of the late J. Clyde and Mary Viola (Pitzer) Amon. She was a 1947 graduate of Bellevue High School.

Following high school, she attended the former...