Obituaries

Aug 21, 2022

Grace A. Fulford, 85, of Sharon, passed away Sunday morning, August 21, 2022, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Ms. Fulford was born September 8, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Anthony and Jenny (Berrotta) Rotunno. She was a 1956 graduate of Harbor Creek (PA) High School.

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Aug 19, 2022

Frederick "Fred" Conti, 86, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI formerly of Madisonville, KY, and Sharon, PA, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Arborwood Lodge, Wisconsin Rapids.

Mr. Conti was born June 9, 1936, in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Joseph L. and Clara (Rasielle) Conti. Fred retired as vice president...

Aug 19, 2022

Jason Monroe Norris also known as "Blu" and "Blu Jay", 41, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 19, 2022.

Jason was born February 21, 1981, in New Castle, a son of Stephen Norris and Elaine Derry. He was a graduate of Whetstone High School, Columbus, OH.

He worked as a warehouse worker for McLane,...

Aug 19, 2022

No arrangements have been made at this time.

Aug 18, 2022

Shirley M. Jenkins, 83, of Sharon passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law at her side Thursday afternoon, August 18, 2022.

Mrs. Jenkins was born December 25, 1938, in Wheatland, a daughter of Sylvia (Brown) Uiselt and Otto Uiselt.

Primarily a homemaker, Shirley also worked at Packard Electric...

Aug 18, 2022

Dorothy E. Schrantz, 88, of Neshannock Twp. passed away with her family at her side Thursday evening, August 18, 2022.

Mrs. Schrantz was born July 19, 1938, in McKees Rocks, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Mankowski) Scholz.

Dorothy retired from the Bureau of Employment Security's...

Aug 18, 2022

John Raymond Crisan, 77, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, August 18, 2022 in St. John XXIII, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born September 12, 1944 in Sharon, a son of Thomas and Mary Crisan.  A 1963 graduate of Hickory High School, where John excelled in sports.  He was a true businessman,...

Aug 16, 2022

Louis S. Como, 95, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022, in Shepherd of the Valley, Girard, OH.

Mr. Como was born March 5, 1927, in Aliquippa, PA, a son of the late Amilcare and Ida (Troiano) Como. He was a 1945 graduate of Aliquippa High School. Following high school,...

Aug 13, 2022

Helen M. Kearns, 95, of New Castle passed away peacefully with her children at her side Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2022.

Mrs. Kearns was born September 7, 1926, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Otto and Lillian (McGregor) Falls. A lifelong city resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in...

Aug 13, 2022

Pasquale L. "Pat" Reda, 92, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with family at his side Saturday morning, August 13, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Reda was born January 17, 1930, in Farrell, a son of the late Dominic and Josephine (Nudi) Reda. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Farrell High School in...

Aug 11, 2022

Anna Marie (Verroco) Quartini passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022, from complications due to a recent stroke.  Anna was born in Clairton, PA, to Pietro and Rose (Della Valle) Verroco on July 8 th , 1923. Her family moved to Masury, OH, where her father built their family home on Judson Avenue.  She attended Brookfield schools...

Aug 11, 2022

Jo Ann Van Eman, 89, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Thursday morning, August 11, 2022, in UPMC Jameson Care Center.

Mrs. Van Eman was born December 4, 1932, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Floyd and Margarite (Flanagan) Cameron. A lifelong area resident, she attended...

Aug 10, 2022

William F. "Bill" Sprow, 83, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Bill was born on November 18, 1938, in Sharon, a son of the late William D. and Marian E. (Meyers) Sprow.

He...

Aug 10, 2022

Lawrence R. "Larry" Howell, 77, of New Castle passed away early Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Howell was born July 25, 1945, in New Castle, a son of Lawrence R. and Leona (Spath) Howell. A 1963 graduate of Neshannock High School, he also attended Youngstown State University.

Aug 9, 2022

Patrick A. McCleery, 67, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022, in his home.

Mr. McCleery was born March 17, 1955, in Warren, OH, a son of the late Austin G. "Bud" and Beatrice "Bea" (Padovani) McCleery. A 1973 graduate of Howland High School (Ohio), he also attended Kent...

Aug 8, 2022

Charles Pennick, 68, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly in his residence Monday August 8, 2022.

Mr. Pennick was born February 12, 1954, in Pittsburgh, raised by his parents Louis and Helen Gorga.

Charles was an avid fisherman.  He enjoyed fishing local lakes and rivers in the Shenango Valley.  He...

Aug 7, 2022

Betty Jean Anderson, 69, of Sharon passed away Sunday, August 7,2022 in her home.

Ms. Anderson was born May 17, 1953, in Whittier, CA, a daughter of the late Frank and Gladys Anderson.

Betty was employed by local printing shops throughout the years, she also worked at the former RM&M convenient store.

Betty...

Aug 7, 2022

Illona Marie "Babe" Clary, 83, of Sharpsville, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away with her husband and family at her side Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, in her residence.

Mrs. Clary was born October 26, 1938, in Ellwood City, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Feduska) Poholsky....

Aug 6, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Moyer, 82, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, August 6, 2022.

Mrs. Moyer was born November 12, 1939, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Richards) Tyrrell. A lifelong city resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1958.

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Aug 6, 2022

Blaine Smith, 86, of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

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