Obituaries

Oct 31, 2022

William R. "Bill" Cooper Wilcox, 62, of Hermitage, passed away Monday evening, October 31, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Bill was born February 5, 1960, in Sharon, a son of Robert J. and Nancy Ann (Dickman) Wilcox. He was a 1978 graduate of Hickory High School.

Upon the...

Oct 30, 2022

Larry W. Thompson, Sr., 80, of New Castle passed away Sunday afternoon, October 30, 2022, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. Thompson was born August 11, 1942, in New Castle, a son of Harry and Gertrude Thompson. A 1960 graduate of New Castle High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army following...

Oct 27, 2022

Elaine A. Keating, 71, of Masury, OH, formerly of Sharon, passed away Thursday evening, October 27, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Keating was born February 15, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Todut) Cebak. She was a 1969 graduate of Brookfield High School.

A homemaker, she found great...

Oct 26, 2022

Jodi L. Scocchera, 64, of New Castle, passed away with family at her side Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022, following a courageous battle with a debilitating illness.

Jodi was born September 14, 1958, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Dallas P. and Nancy L. (Logan) Hartman. A lifelong area resident, she...

Oct 25, 2022

Laura Lee Kerr, 65, of New Castle passed away Tuesday evening, October 25, 2022, in The Haven Convalescent Home.

Ms. Kerr was born December 3, 1956, in New Castle, a daughter of Elmer and Eleanor (Polansky) Kerr.

Laura spent much of her time...

Oct 25, 2022

Amy Porreca, 57, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday evening, October 25, 2022, in UPMC  Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mrs. Porreca was born September 27, 1965, in Sharon, a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth "Betty" (Chisholm) Yingling, and later graduated from Sharon High School.

Amy loved to play scratch-off lottery tickets.  She also...

Oct 23, 2022

Mary Ann (DuBois) Neider, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh after a brief illness. She was 83.

Mrs. Neider was born January 27, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Peter M. and Elizabeth (Herrmann) DuBois.  She was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School,...

Oct 22, 2022

Robert C. Downing, 89, of Mercer, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Downing was born January 1, 1933, in New Castle, a son of the late Robert and Alta "Mildred" (Davidson) Downing.  He attended North High School in Youngstown, OH.

Robert worked at General...

Oct 22, 2022

Edward Sverchek, 92, of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, October 22, after a brief illness.

Mr. Sverchek was born July 2, 1930, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Mary Sverchek.

Ed was a 1948 graduate of Sharon High School. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Oct 22, 2022

Norma Jean Arner, 93, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday morning, October 22, 2022, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Arner was born on March 9, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Schnur) Sorokach. She was a 1947 graduate of Sharon High School.

Oct 22, 2022

Richard M. "Doc" Borrelli, 87, of New Castle passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 22, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Borrelli was born January 19, 1935, in New Castle, a son of the late Francisco and Jenny (Panella) Borrelli. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in 1954.

Oct 21, 2022

Margarite L. "Peggy" Baron, 97, of Hermitage, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Baron was born December 16, 1924, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the late Samuel and Angela Marie (Iacino) Campanga, Sr.  She was a 1943 graduate of Farrell High School.  After graduation, she worked at Westinghouse...

Oct 19, 2022

Dorothy V. Rice, 99, of New Castle passed away early Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Rice was born May 13, 1923 in Scalp Level, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Younker) Gindlesperger. She graduated from Dale High School, Johnstown, PA.

She...

Oct 19, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" (Kerins) Elliott, 81, of Hermitage, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Elliott was born October 18, 1941, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Dan and Mary (Henighan) Kerins. She was a 1959 graduate of Sharon High School. She received her bachelor's degree from Edinboro Teachers College and...

Oct 18, 2022

Anthony F. "Tony" McLusky, 73, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in his home.

Mr. McLusky was born February 24, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Anthony and Alice (Lynott) McLusky. He was a 1967 graduate of Sharon High School and earned an associate...

Oct 17, 2022

Peggy Ann (Thomas) Burrows, 78, of Hubbard, OH, passed away Monday morning, October 17, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Peggy was born July 19, 1944, in Warren, PA, daughter of the late Leroy Thomas and B. Virginia (Keene) Thomas.  She attended Eisenhower High School in Warren, PA.

She loved crafting, making many unique items...

Oct 17, 2022

Sue Ann Poplava, 87, of Brookfield, OH, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, after a traumatic head injury due to a fall at her home. Her family held her in prayer through daily rosary at her bedside.

Mrs. Poplava was born October 28, 1934, in Sharon,PA, a daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Coleman) Dugan.

Oct 16, 2022

Audrey Marie (Fleischer) Infante, 84, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Audrey was born April 15, 1938, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Samuel and Suzanne (Fialko) Fleischer. She was a 1956 graduate of Farrell High School.

She was employed for...

Oct 14, 2022

Samuel "Sam" DeMatteo, 97, Thornville, OH, formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 14, 2022.

Mr. DeMatteo was born August 28, 1925, in New Kensington, PA, a son of the late Nicola and Angeline (DiGiovanni) DiMattio.

He was a 1943 graduate of Farrell High School.

Oct 14, 2022

Harry G. "Bud" McKelvey, 80, of Hermitage passed away with family at his side early Friday morning, October 14, 2022, in O'Brien Memorial Home, Masury, OH.

Mr. McKelvey was born January 1, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Harry G. McKelvey, Sr. and Margaret (Clayton) McKelvey. He was a lifelong area...