Obituaries

Mar 24, 2022

Robert "Bob" W. Gray, 75, of Masury , O H , went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, March 24, 2022. H e passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home .

Bob was born July 3, 1946, in Sharon , PA , the fourth of five children of the late Stanley and...

Mar 23, 2022

Natalie Hunter, 82, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away following an extended illness on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Hunter was born January 29, 1940, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Nickaporovich) Bell. She was a 1957 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Prior to marriage, she was employed...

Mar 22, 2022

Thomas T. Crisan, 78, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2022, in the Cleveland Clinic.

Thomas was born March 23, 1943, in Sharon, a son of Thomas and Mary (Popa) Crisan. A 1961 graduate of Hickory High School, he earned his bachelor's in engineering at Youngstown State University. He later completed a master's degree...

Mar 19, 2022

Joseph Benjamin Knapp, of Sharpsville, passed away following an extended illness on March 19, 2022, surrounded by his family, in his home. He was 87 years old.

Mr. Knapp was born December 1, 1934, in Buhl Hospital, Sharon, a son of the late Carl and Alice (Gealy) Knapp.

Joe...

Mar 18, 2022

Kathy Lou Jones, 69, of Sharon, passed away with her dear friend Debbie Vanhoose by her side on Friday morning , March 18, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Jones was born January 25, 1953, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Albert "Big Al" and Florence "Flo" (Clark) Bobby. She was a graduate of Hickory...

Mar 18, 2022

William "Shanin" Laskey, age 50, was born at Sharon General Hospital on January 5, 1972 and raised on North Buhl Farm Drive in Hermitage. He passed away on March 18, 2022 while residing in Santa Cruz, California.

Shanin grew up playing little league as well as football and wrestling, but always preferred to be on his BMX...

Mar 17, 2022

Joyce Elaine (Kushner) Kirila, 81, of Brookfield entered eternal rest at her residence on March 17, 2022, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Born May 13, 1940, to John and Margaret Kushner, Joyce and her sister/best friend, Maggie were raised in Masury, OH. Joyce was a member of the 1958 graduating class of Brookfield High School,...

Mar 16, 2022

John E. Kettering, 79, of Hermitage passed away with family at his side early Wednesday morning, March 16, 2022, following an extended illness.

Mr. Kettering was born December 30, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Yuhn) Kettering. A 1960 graduate of Sharon High School, he enlisted in the...

Mar 16, 2022

Belinda M. Hodge, 58, passed away Wednesday afternoon March 16, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hodge was born April 23, 1963, in Grove City, a daughter of the late Carlton and Theresa (Udell) Robinson. Belinda attended Mercer High School and earned her GED in 1987. Belinda worked as a baker at the Perkins restaurant in Grove City...

Mar 15, 2022

Shirley Jean Sanitate, 89, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 15, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Sanitate was born August 18, 1932, in Masury, OH, a daughter of the late Christopher William "Bill" and Charlotte Irene (Beadnel) Scott. She was a 1950 graduate of Farrell High School.

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Mar 15, 2022

The Reverend V. Donald Hall, 74, of Hermitage, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Nugent's Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage, PA.

Reverend Hall was born October 24, 1947, in Connellsville, PA, a son of Vernon D. and Rita (Thomas) Hall, Sr. He was a graduate of St. Vincent Preparatory High School...

Mar 14, 2022

Ann (Bakovic) Mesin, 95, formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, March 14, 2022, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Ann was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Farrell, PA, daughter of Marko and Marija (Vidovic) Bakovic who immigrated from Croatia. She was a 1944 graduate of Farrell High School. Ann continued her education at Shenango...

Mar 13, 2022

Debby (Basilone) Balagna, 71, of New Castle passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 13, 2022, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Balagna was born October 22, 1950, in Farrell, a daughter of William Basilone, Sr. and Dorothy (Brutka) Basilone. She was a 1968 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

Primarily...

Mar 12, 2022

Marian Gulla, 85, of Sharon, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2022, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville.

Mrs. Gulla was born October 13, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late George Wilson and Florence (Hanna) Billig.

She was employed by the former M&M Bank in downtown Sharon, which became Northwest Bank, and...

Mar 12, 2022

Mary Jane Splitstone, 90, formerly a longtime resident of Wheatland and West Middlesex, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2022, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mrs. Splitstone was born October 4, 1931, in Hickory Twp. (Hermitage), a daughter of the late Ansley and Frances (Thompson) Brown.

A...

Mar 10, 2022

Dorothy Theresa Bobosky, 91, of New Castle passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 10, 2022, in Clen-Moore Place.

Ms. Bobosky was born November 13, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John and Anna Mary (Herbick) Bobosky. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1948.

For 43 years,...

Mar 8, 2022

John "Jack" S. Yurcich, 89, passed away Tuesday evening March 8, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Yurcich was born March 20, 1932, in Sharon, a son of the late Ignatius and Mary (Krizancic) Yurcich.  A 1951 graduate of Farrell High School,

For many years, Jack worked as...

Mar 8, 2022

Gerard T. "Jerry" Benson, 73, of Sharon passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 8, 2022, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Benson was born September 17, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Edward E. and Edna Mae (Hayes) Benson. A 1966 graduate of St.Justin's Catholic High School, he also earned an associate degree through...

Mar 8, 2022

Thomasina "Tommie" Cerni Maentanis Yourga, of Cortland, OH, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday evening, March 8, 2022, in her residence.

Mrs. Yourga was born in Pike County, Kentucky, a daughter of Samuel and Grace (Bonura) Cerni.  She was a graduate of South High School, Youngstown, OH.

Primarily a homemaker, as a...

Mar 7, 2022

Joseph Leo O'Toole Jr. passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022, at the age of 72 in Belleair, Florida.

He became a part-time resident of Florida 18 years ago from Ohio. Joseph was owner and operator of Roemer Industries, Inc. in Pennsylvania and moved the business to Masury, Ohio in 1995. Joe was a member...