Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

Thomas H. Taylor Jr., 65, of Transfer passed away March 19, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Taylor was born July 18, 1957, in Farrell, a son of the late Thomas Howard Taylor Sr., and Dorothy (Matusick) Taylor, and later graduated from Farrell High School.

Thomas attended the Salvation Army,...

Mar 18, 2023

George J. Kaliney, 80, of Wheatland, PA, passed away Saturday evening, March 18, 2023, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. Kaliney was born on March 18, 1943, in Sharon, a son of the late George and Julia (Nemeth) Kaliney. He was a 1961 graduate of Farrell High School, where he played on...

Mar 17, 2023

Lola Marie Cook, 75, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Friday afternoon, March 17, 2023, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Cook was born on April 16, 1947, in Clarion County, PA, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Shick) Musser.

She was a 1965 graduate of the former Franco Beauty Academy, Pittsburgh. She...

Mar 16, 2023

Deborah J. Shannon, 73, of New Castle passed away Thursday afternoon, March 16, 2023, in Quality of Life Services.

Mrs. Shannon was born October 12, 1949, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ross and Kathryn (McCullough) Klaber. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School in 1968.

For 44 years, Debbie...

Mar 15, 2023

Frances L. Trotta, 92, a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, March 15, 2023, in O'Brien Memorial Home, Masury.

Miss Trotta was born June 7, 1930, in Farrell, a daughter of Antonio and Catherine (Agresti) Trotta, and later graduated from Farrell High School in 1948.

For more than 36 years, Fran was...

Mar 15, 2023

Edward P. Stanton, Hermitage, passed away at 9:43 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Tampa General Hospital.  He was 79.

Mr. Stanton was born June 10, 1943, in Sharon, the oldest child of the late Edward and Mary Lally Stanton.

A Shenango Valley resident his entire life, he...

Mar 13, 2023

Helen Ruth "Boots" Dickman, 93, passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia on March 13, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

She was born on June 2, 1929, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Helen (Kaiser) Joseph Pappa, and was a 1947 graduate of Sharon...

Mar 12, 2023

Dennis Candiotti, 67, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2023, in Cleveland Clinic.

Dennis was born on September 14, 1955, in Sharon, a son of the late Arthur and Marie (Ferra) Candiotti. He was a 1973 graduate of Sharon High School.

Mar 11, 2023

Jean Ann Thomas, 80, of Deerfield, OH, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away Saturday evening March 11, 2023, due to complications presented by a recent stroke.

Mrs. Thomas was born June 12, 1942, in Grove City, a daughter of the late Wendell and Virginia Buckley. Following her graduation from Grove City High School, she completed...

Mar 10, 2023

Mark P. Yurcich, 68, a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away following an extended illness early Friday morning, March 10, 2023, in Edison Manor, New Castle.

Mr. Yurcich was born June 15, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Pete and Florence "Flo" (Styborski) Yurcich, and graduated from Farrell High School in 1972.

Mark...

Mar 9, 2023

Karen Lynne Koehler Radde, 88, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Grove Manor, Grove City, PA.

Mrs. Radde was born on January 9, 1935, in Owasso, Michigan, to Russell L. and Mildred (Keyes) Koehler. She graduated from Redford High School, in Detroit, MI, and attended...

Mar 7, 2023

Modestine "Tina" Patsy, formerly a longtime resident of Union Twp. in New Castle, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023, at her residence in Oakwood, GA. She was 103 years old.

Mrs. Patsy was born November 29, 1919, in Sarah Furnace, PA (Clarion County), a daughter of the late Modesto and Maria (Vanucci) Corsini.

Mar 5, 2023

Ricky P. "Rick" Carlo, 70, of Sharpsville, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Carlo was born on February 9, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Marcus and Elizabeth (Wheaton) Carlo.  He was a graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Rick enjoyed fishing and loved playing Slotomania on...

Mar 5, 2023

Shirley M. Keasey, 83, formerly of Sharon, passed away Sunday evening, March 5, 2023, in the Windsor House at O'Brien Memorial, Masury, OH.

Mrs. Keasey was born on April 27, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Leslie and Elsie (Scott) Merchant and attended Sharon High School.

Shirley...

Mar 5, 2023

Barbara Jean Raeburn, 87, of New Castle, passed away with family at her side Sunday evening, March 5, 2023, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Raeburn was born August 13, 1935, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Angelo "Dike" and Nancy (Ross) Monsey. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle...

Mar 3, 2023

Edward E. Emery, Sr., 82, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 3, 2023, in his home with family by his side.

Mr. Emery was born on November 25, 1940, at No. 5 Coal Mine, Mercer, PA, a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Vargo) Emery. He was a 1958 graduate...

Mar 3, 2023

Sandra L. "Sandi" Drabick, 77, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with her husband and family at her side Friday evening, March 3, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Drabick was born November 6, 1945, in Butler, a daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Ifft) Keefer, and graduated from Mercer High School...

Mar 2, 2023

Brian Paul Howard, 53, of Hermitage, passed away following an extended illness on Thursday morning, March 2, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Brian was born on June 16, 1969, in Okmulgee, OK, a son of Wesley Paul Howard and Sandra (Sanders) Jobe. He was a 1987 graduate of Okmulgee High School and honorably served in the...

Mar 2, 2023

Darla J. Pendel, 77, of Sharpsville, passed away Thursday morning, March 2, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Pendel was born on February 13, 1946, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Infante) Flickinger. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1963 graduate of Sharpsville High School and attended Youngstown State...

Mar 2, 2023

William Gula, 74, of Fair Oaks, PA passed away late Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, following an extended illness.

Mr. Gula was born November 26, 1948, in Monaca, PA, a son of the late William and Helen (Podolak) Gula. He was a 1968 graduate of Monaca High School, and later in life, completed...