Obituaries

Nov 26, 2022

Toni I. Donatelli, 67, of West Middlesex, passed away surrounded by her loving husband, children, and family Saturday afternoon, November 26, 2022, at her home.

Toni was born April 22, 1955, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Hiler) Pagley. She was a 1973 graduate of New Castle High...

Nov 26, 2022

Peter B. Chiccarino, 82, of West Middlesex passed away suddenly Saturday evening, November 26, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Chiccarino was born August 30, 1940, in Sharon, the only son of the late Samuel Chiccarino, Esq. and Nora (Upton) Chiccarino. A 1958 graduate of Farrell High School, he later earned a Bachelor of...

Nov 24, 2022

Patrick Lannon "Murph" Murphy, of Hermitage, died peacefully in his home on the morning of Thursday, November 24 th . He was 79 years old.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 18th, 1943, to Leo P. Murphy and Dorothy E. (Young) Murphy, he spent his first 13 years in Pittsburgh before moving to Sandy Lake, PA in...

Nov 24, 2022

Timothy C. Terpack, 63, of Sharon, passed away on Thursday morning, November 24, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Terpack was born March 23, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Edell) Terpack.  He was a 1977 graduate from Sharpsville High School. Tim served in the U.S. Navy from 1977-1981...

Nov 22, 2022

Frederick "Jim" DeMay, 84, of Masury, OH passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, November 22, 2022, at his daughter's home.

Mr. DeMay was born August 16, 1938, in Sharon, a son of the late Frederick DeMay and Jennie (Vicozi) DeMay Opalensky, and attended school in Vernon, OH.

For 33...

Nov 22, 2022

Randy W. Zigo, 62, of Mercer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in his home.

Randy was born September 17, 1960, in Sharon, a son of the late Frank and Etta (Rodgers) Zigo. He was a 1978 graduate of Mercer High School.

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Nov 20, 2022

Janice M. Barkley, 77, of Sharon, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2022, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Ms. Barkley was born on October 10, 1945, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Ivan and Nellie (Zagger) Culina. She was a 1963 graduate of Farrell High School.

A devoted...

Nov 20, 2022

Dorothy Germano, of Sharpsville, PA, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 20, 2022, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 92.

Mrs. Germano was born August 20, 1930, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Nitch) Velkey. She was a 1948 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

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Nov 18, 2022

Daniel V. "Coach Dan" Miksza, 70, of New Castle passed away following his battle with ALS Friday afternoon, November 18, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Miksza was born May 23, 1952, in New Castle, a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Gajda) Miksza. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from the Lawrence...

Nov 18, 2022

James E. MacArthur, 76, of Hermitage, passed away with his wife at his side Friday evening, November 18, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. MacArthur was born June 12, 1946, in Grove City, a son of the late Everett MacArthur and Helen (McDowell) Jackson. A 1966 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage,...

Nov 17, 2022

Joyce A. Cole, 82, of Edinburg passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, in her residence.

Mrs. Cole was born August 15, 1940, in Plum, PA (Allegheny Co.) a daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Harper) Meyers. She was raised just outside of Pittsburgh in Penn Hills, PA, and attended Plum High School....

Nov 17, 2022

Clara F. Young, 88, of Sharpsville, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Young was born on October 3, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George and Ellen (Shaffer) Finzel. She was a 1954 graduate of Hickory High School.

Clara was...

Nov 17, 2022

Clara A Gregg, 80, of Sharon, PA passed away Thursday morning, November 17, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Gregg was born March 10, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles Dickens and Katherine Ann (Hoch) Maloney and attended Sharon High School.

For 30 years, Clara worked as a waitress at the...

Nov 15, 2022

Olga Pujic, formerly of Hermitage, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 15, 2022, in Liberty Health Care Center, Youngstown, OH.  She was 95.

Mrs. Pujic was born on May 19, 1927, in the village of Bogdanovci, Croatia, a daughter of the late Johann and Rosalia (Sendelbach) Sonntag.

Nov 15, 2022

Richard P. "Rick" Kale, 68, of South New Castle Borough passed away peacefully with his family at his side late Tuesday evening, November 15, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Kale was born November 1, 1954, in New Castle, a son of the late John and Lois (White) Kale. A lifelong area resident, he attended Shenango High School....

Nov 14, 2022

Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Rodenbaugh, 80, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family Monday evening, November 14, 2022, in UPMC Shenango Valley, Farrell.

Mary Kay was born January 18, 1942, in Mercer, a daughter of the late William F. and Katherine L. (Curtin) Cleary. A lifelong area resident, she...

Nov 13, 2022

William A. Clayton, 80, of Sharpsville, passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2022, in Addison Healthcare Center, Masury, OH.

Mr. Clayton was born on September 18, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Oren and Ann Marie (Kaliney) Clayton. He was a 1960 graduate of Sharon High School. William enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after...

Nov 12, 2022

The Shenango Valley has gone through many ups and downs over the years. Reflecting back on a time when the region was booming, many fondly remember John Schuster's Steak House as a landmark of excellent food, fine service and good spirits. It was a place where families could gather and celebrate special occasions, a place that felt...

Nov 12, 2022

James A. Reed, 84, of Neshannock Twp. passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Clen-Moore Place, New Castle.

James was born on March 21, 1938, in Volant, PA, a son of the late Edgar and Frances (Flowers) Reed. He was a 1957 graduate of Union High School and later attended Penn State University.

He was...

Nov 12, 2022

Karl A. Lugosch, 74, of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in his home from metastatic melanoma.

Mr. Lugosch was born on July 3, 1948, in Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, a son of the late Karl E. and Simone (Gagnon) Lugosch. He was raised in Doylestown, PA, and graduated from The Solebury School....