Obituaries

Aug 5, 2022

Mary Margaret Jones, 70, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday evening, August 5, 2022, in her home.

Ms. Jones was born November 25, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Helene R. (Eichinger) Jones. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Kennedy Christian High School...

Aug 5, 2022

Lynnett E. McCormick, 59, of Sharpsville, passed away Friday morning, August 5, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. McCormick was born August 25, 1962, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Benny and Clara (Stull) Tymchyshyn. She was a 1980 graduate of Hickory High School. She also attended Penn State University, Shenango Campus, where she studied human...

Aug 5, 2022

Harry F. Kloss was a beloved son and husband; father (one daughter, three step-children); grandfather (10); great-grandfather (16); and friend to many people during his incredible 103 years of life. Harry passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022.

Born to Harry and Maude Kloss on March 28, 1919, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Harry was the youngest of five...

Aug 3, 2022

Angelina LoScalzo, 94, of Sharon, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday evening, August 3, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. LoScalzo was born on July 13, 1928, in Alessandria Della Rocca, Sicily, Italy. Her father, Giuseppe Spoto passed away when she was a young girl. She was raised by...

Aug 1, 2022

James M. Calhoun, 39, of Sharon passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, August 1, 2022.

Jimmy was born June 5, 1983, in Charleston, WV, a son of James and Catherine (Pettit) Calhoun.

After moving to the Shenango Valley at the age of 6, he later graduated from Hickory High School, Hermitage.

Jimmy was of...

Jul 31, 2022

Preston T. Sipe, 57, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 31, 2022.

Mr. Sipe was born November 17, 1964, in New Castle, a son of Francis Sipe and Kathryn (English) Sipe. A lifelong resident of New Castle, he graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech in 1983.

Preston...

Jul 30, 2022

Donald Edward Hall Sr., 72, of Hermitage passed away Saturday afternoon, July 30, 2022, in his home.

In keeping with Donald's wishes there will be no calling hours or a service.

Jul 28, 2022

Timothy S. Caldwell, 57, of New Castle passed away early Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, following a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

Mr. Caldwell was born October 10, 1964, in New Castle, a son of Elmer and Audrey (Lovell) Caldwell. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in 1982....

Jul 28, 2022

Dionigi "Danny" DelliBovi, 75, of Sharon, passed away Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, in his home.

Mr. DelliBovi was born July 2, 1947, in Bagnoli, Irpino, Italy, a son of the late Silvio and Addolorata (Donnarummo) DelliBovi. Following high school, he and his wife traveled by boat to Ellis Island and moved to Farrell to live with...

Jul 28, 2022

George E. "Bubba" Walters, Jr., 65, of New Castle passed away Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, following a brief illness.

George was born November 2, 1956, a son of George "Lefty" Walters, Sr. and Dolores (DeCarbo) Walters. He was a 1975 graduate of Union High School and attended YSU...

Jul 27, 2022

Matthew J. Forster, 41, of Sharon, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Matt was born April 3, 1981, in St. Mary's, PA, a son of William, Sr. and Jacqueline Forster. He was a 2000 graduate of Hickory High School.

Matt was extremely close to his family and loved his...

Jul 27, 2022

Brenda Ann Reider, 73, of New Castle passed away following a brief illness Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022, in Grove City Hospital.

Mrs. Reider was born July 7, 1949, in Ellwood City, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Julia (Verdecchia) Statti. Prior to graduating from Beaver Falls High School in 1968,...

Jul 25, 2022

Janet R. Vernille, 85, of Hermitage, passed away Monday morning, July 25, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Vernille was born July 6, 1937, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Andrew and Rose (Rafi) Blasko. She attended St. Brendan's Parochial Grade School, Chaney High School and Youngstown State University. She also attended...

Jul 23, 2022

Orville Paul Trowbridge, 82, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Trowbridge was born October 2, 1939, in Irwin, PA, a son of the late Clarence and Ellie Mae (Petry) Trowbridge. He attended Mercer High School.

Prior to his 36-year career as a...

Jul 23, 2022

George Jelic, 59, of Brookfield, OH passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, July 23, 2022.

Mr. Jelic was born May 20, 1963, to the late Djuro and Zorica (Kandic) Jelic. A 1981 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage; George went on to become an accomplished academic. He attended John Carroll University, partook...

Jul 23, 2022

Joseph J. Jendrysik, 98, a lifelong resident of Union Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 23, 2022.

Mr. Jendrysik was born November 13, 1923, in New Castle, a son of the late Vincent and Sophia (Konopka) Jendrysik, and was a 1941 graduate of Union High School.

In 1991,...

Jul 22, 2022

Theodore J. "Ted" Kuzniar, 92, of Masury, OH passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, July 22, 2022, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Kuzniar was born December 20, 1929, in Farrell, a son of the late Andrew and Eva (Gradzila) Kuzniar. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Farrell High School in 1948....

Jul 21, 2022

Frank E. Miller, 64, of Farrell, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 21, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Miller was born December 23, 1957, in Montgomery, WV, a son of the late John and Louise (Wilkerson) Miller, Jr. He was a 1975 graduate of East Bank High School, East Bank, WV.

Frank and his brothers owned...

Jul 16, 2022

Wendell R. Krisik, Jr., 95, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2022, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Krisik was born September 15, 1926, in Sharon, a son of Wendell and Helen (Griglak) Krisik. Immediately following graduation from Sharon High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII.

Jul 14, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Dorothy Helbley, 96, of Brunswick OH, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle PA. She passed away peacefully with family at her bedside Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Mrs. Helbley was born August 26, 1925, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Matilda...