Obituaries

Apr 26, 2023

Anna "Delores" Romelfanger, 92, of Masury, OH passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in her residence.

Mrs. Romelfanger was born March 7, 1931, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Wanna Lupan. A 1949 graduate of Sharon High School, she earned a bachelors of art in elementary education from Youngstown State University. Delores later went on to...

Apr 25, 2023

Barry C. Nelson, 67, of Pymatuning Twp., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Emergency Room of UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville.

Mr. Nelson was born on March 17, 1956, in Sharon, a son of C.W. "Bill" and Margie (Markell) Nelson. He was a 1974 graduate of Sharpsville High School and attended Penn...

Apr 25, 2023

Sonia R. Parker, 60, a resident of Pennsylvania for more than 25 years passed away following a long and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer and other health issues, on April 25, 2023, in her home.

Sonia was born on November 6, 1962, in Nurnberg, W. Germany, a daughter of the late Rayford and Ingeborg Hill,...

Apr 24, 2023

Thomas M. "Thunder" Davis, Sr., 82, of New Castle, passed away Monday morning, April 24, 2023, in Shenango on the Green, where he had resided for the past four years.

Mr. Davis was born November 28,1940, in New Castle, a son of the late Richard and Lillian (Myler) Davis. A lifelong area resident, he graduated...

Apr 19, 2023

Suzanne A. Hart, 89, formerly of Neshannock Township, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023, in her residence at The Lakes at Jefferson in Mercer, PA.

Suzanne was born October 7, 1933, in Hackensack, NJ, the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Mildred R. Airey. After graduating from Butler High School in NJ, she moved to...

Apr 18, 2023

Kimberly Ann (Glover) Varsho, 66, of Sharon, passed away with her loving and devoted husband by her side, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in her home following a prolonged illness.

Kimberly was born on September 23, 1956, in Sharon, PA, the daughter of Edward and Helen Ferko Glover.  She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School,...

Apr 16, 2023

Harold W. Gaborko, 88, of Sharon, passed away Sunday evening, April 16, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Gaborko was born on August 17, 1934, in Dunbar Twp, Fayette Co., PA, a son of the late George and Ida (Burkholder) Gaborko. He attended the former West Leisenring Elementary and Dunbar Twp....

Apr 15, 2023

Scott William Braden, 74, of Farrell went on to meet his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, April 15, 2023. He passed peacefully with his wife, Diane, at his side.

Mr. Braden was born November 24, 1948, in Verona, PA, a son of the late Homer Braden and Bethea Whittenberger Marshall. After graduating...

Apr 15, 2023

Barbara J. Beatty, 74, of Grove City, passed away Saturday morning, April 15, 2023, in Trinity Living Center.

Mrs. Beatty was born June 16, 1948, in Sharon, to the late George and Marjorie Mae (Mohr) Kilbert and was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High School.

Barbara was a member of St. Joseph's...

Apr 15, 2023

Francis G. "Bud" Niehaus, 98, of Youngstown, OH, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Niehaus was born November 23, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Francis G. and Nora (Mohan) Niehaus. After moving to the Shenango Valley with his family, he graduated from...

Apr 15, 2023

Raymond L. Cwynar, 80, of New Castle passed away at noon on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Cwynar was born August 7, 1942, in South New Castle Borough, a son of the late Louis and Cecilia (Kusczynski) Cwynar. A lifelong area resident, he was a member of the first...

Apr 14, 2023

Regina "Jean" Alward, 94, of St. Paul's Home in Greenville, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Friday evening, April 14, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Alward was born May 26, 1928, in Cambridge, OH, a daughter of the late Leon Gabriel and Helen Lucille (Potts) Batanian. A 1945 graduate of Byesville...

Apr 13, 2023

Grace L. Johnson Basham, 86, of New Castle passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Care Center.

Mrs. Basham was born October 11, 1937, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ned and Frances Emma (Boyd) Johnson. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School and New...

Apr 13, 2023

Diane M. (Garon) Hvizdak, 70, of Sharon, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 13, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Hvizdak was born on August 16, 1952, in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late William Russell and Lucille Emma (Hawksworth) Garon. She was a 1970 graduate of Piqua (OH) Central High School....

Apr 11, 2023

Mary E. Smith, 77, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Smith was born November 30, 1945, in Fremont, OH, to the late Richard and Mary (Eilrich) Schwartz and later graduated from St. Joseph High School, also in Fremont.

Aside from being...

Apr 11, 2023

Nancy A. Stewart, 89, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Stewart was born September 10, 1933, in Butler, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel (Kennedy) Borland. After graduating from Butler High School in 1951, she attended Butler Hospital School of Nursing...

Apr 9, 2023

Frank J. Matune, 75, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side on Easter evening, April 9, 2023, in his home.

Raised in Sharpsville, Frank Matune was born January 11, 1948, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Walter and Eva (Skiljo) Matune. Following his graduation from Sharpsville High School in...

Apr 9, 2023

Beth Ann McCracken Griffin, 68, of Hermitage, passed away suddenly on Easter morning, April 9, 2023, in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Beth Ann was born on December 9, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Winifred (Thomas) McCracken and was a 1972 graduate of Hickory...

Apr 9, 2023

William "Bill" Coon, 77, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday morning, April 9, 2023, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Mr. Coon was born on August 21, 1945, in Sharon, a son of Billy and Anna (Roman) Coon, Jr. He was a 1963 graduate of Farrell High School.

Bill honorably served his...

Apr 9, 2023

William D. "Bill" Kolling, 74, of Sharon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Easter morning, April 9, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Kolling was born February 26, 1949, in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late William F. and Vivian V. (Lavelle) Kolling, and graduated from Jeannette (PA) High School in 1967.

Bill moved...