Julie Irene Totin
May 10, 2023
Julie I. Totin, 79, of Sharon passed away peacefully with family at her side Wednesday morning, May 10, 2023, in her home.
Ms. Totin was born October 31, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of George and Martha (Brody) Totin. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell High School in 1961.
For more than 30...
Gary L. Altman
May 9, 2023
Gary L. Altman, 72, of New Castle, passed away May 9, 2023, under hospice care, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Gary was born April 21, 1951, in New Castle, a son of the late Henry and Helen (Burnside) Altman. He was a 1969 graduate of Laurel High School and served in the U.S....
Patricia A. Petrillo
May 8, 2023
Patricia A. "Pat" (Carine) Petrillo, 93, of Hermitage, PA passed away with her children by her side Monday morning, May 8, 2023, in her home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Petrillo was born November 22, 1929, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Giangrasso) Carine. Pat was a 1947 graduate of Farrell...
Frank S. Sfara, Jr.
May 8, 2023
Frank S. Sfara, Jr., 86, a longtime resident of Hillsville, PA, and later, Orlando, FL passed away early Monday morning, May 8, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle.
Mr. Sfara was born June 19, 1936, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Frank S. Sfara, Sr. and Theresa (Augustine) Sfara. A 1954 graduate...
Thomas George Patterson
May 7, 2023
Thomas G. Patterson, 67, of New Castle passed away Sunday evening, May 7, 2023, at his home.
Mr. Patterson was born February 16, 1956, a son of the late Thomas Leslie and Joan (Houge) Patterson, and was a 1974 graduate of New Castle High School.
Following high school, Tom enlisted in the...
Ronald Heiman
May 7, 2023
Life is truly a gift. It is with great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude that our family announces the passing of a generous husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Ronald T. Heiman.
Ron was born in Farrell, PA, on January 26, 1942. He was a proud graduate of Farrell High School who loved attending basketball...
Patricia Ann Lasche
May 5, 2023
Patricia Ann (Collins) Lasche, 97, formerly a longtime resident of Deptford, NJ, passed away Friday afternoon, May 5, 2023, in her residence, The Lakes at Jefferson in Mercer.
Mrs. Lasche was born October 8, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, the youngest of seven children born to Patrick A. and Mary (Smith) Collins, and was a 1944...
Gary Raymond Cyrus
May 5, 2023
Gary Raymond Cyrus, 79, of Edinburg, PA passed away Friday morning, May 5, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital following a brief, yet courageous, battle with AML Leukemia.
Mr. Cyrus was born July 23, 1943, in New Castle, a son of the late Archie and Janet (Unangst) Cyrus. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Union...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Shaffer
May 4, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" Shaffer, 93, of Hermitage, died peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mrs. Shaffer was born on June 17, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Orville and Chloie (Livermore) Hutchison and was a graduate of Sharon High School.
Prior to becoming a wife and...
James A. Hazen
May 4, 2023
James A. "Jim" Hazen, 58, of Sharon, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Jim was born June 23, 1964, in Sharon, a son of Edward W. and Sandra (Dulaney) Hazen and attended Sharpsville High School.
He is survived by his mother, Sandra Frye, of...
Janet B. Mucroski
May 4, 2023
Janet B. Mucroski, 90, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday morning, May 4, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Mucroski was born on January 11, 1933, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys E. (Dresch) Sherwood. She was a 1951 graduate of Sharon High School.
Following graduation, she worked...
Irving Francis Niemi, Jr.
May 4, 2023
Irving Francis "Irv" Niemi, Jr., 84, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 4, 2023, in his home.
Mr. Niemi was born on July 20, 1938, in Dearborn, Mich., a son of the late Irving and Pauline (Maheras) Niemi, Sr. He was a 1956 graduate of Sharpsville High School and spent six years in the...
Frank E. Yuran
May 3, 2023
Frank E. Yuran, 63, of Sharon passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in his home.
Mr. Yuran was born November 14, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Stanley and Margaret (Voyda) Yuran. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Hickory High School in Hermitage and later completed his LPN...
Harry L. Mars
May 3, 2023
Harry L. Mars, 88, of Union Twp. passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023, in his home.
Mr. Mars was born June 28, 1934, in Mt. Jackson, a son of the late Hiram "Bud" and Bertha (Reynolds) Mars. He attended Mt. Jackson High School and enlisted...
Audrey Matsis
May 3, 2023
Audrey Matsis of Farrell passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023, in her home.
Audrey was born on June 1, 1942, in Canonsburg, PA, to Michael and Georgia (Makris) Matsis. She was a 1960 graduate of Farrell High School, upon which she worked in a secretarial position for the Golden Dawn Company. From there she held positions...
Norman L. Giardina
May 3, 2023
Norman L. Giardina, 85, of Sharon passed away Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023, in the Veteran Administration's Butler Community Living Facility.
Mr. Giardina was born August 10, 1937, in Greenville, a son of the late Pasquale and Concetta (Catalano) Giardina. A 1955 graduate of St. Michael's Catholic High School in Greenville,...
Bryce K. Murray
May 3, 2023
Bryce Murray, 84, of Hubbard, OH, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023, in his home.
Mr. Murray was born April 9, 1939, in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Frank and Catherine (Saladay) Murray. During middle school, his family relocated to the Shenango Valley where he attended Sharon...
Donald Arthur Blakesley
May 2, 2023
Donald Arthur Blakesley, 74, of Mercer, passed away Tuesday evening, May 2, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mr. Blakesley was born March 19, 1949, and raised in Fullerton, CA, the son of Ralph and Billie (Goodwin) Blakesley. Don's family were fifth-generation "native" Californians and had lived in Fullerton for four generations. After high...
Charlene Wertman
May 1, 2023
Charlene Wertman, 79, of Sharon, passed away Monday morning, May 1, 2023, in her home.
Charlene was born on October 22, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Franke) Wertman. She was a graduate of South High School, Pittsburgh, and earned her associate degree in business from Oklahoma State University,...
John Bobosky
Apr 28, 2023
John Bobosky, 83, of New Castle passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side Friday afternoon, April 28, 2023, in Quality of Life Services.
Mr. Bobosky was born April 15, 1940, in New Castle, a son of the late John and Anna (Herbick) Bobosky. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High...
