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Emerich Kizmann

Emerich Kizmann

Dec 26, 2022

Emerich Kizmann, 91, of New Castle passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, December 26, 2022, in Edison Manor Nursing Home, where he was well cared for and loved to entertain the staff with stories.

Mr. Kizmann was born January 26, 1931, in Spisske Vlachy, Slovakia, a son of the late...

Robert J. Kroko

Robert J. Kroko

Dec 23, 2022

Robert J Kroko, 90, of Sharon, passed away Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Kroko was born August 12, 1932, in Masury, OH, a son of the late John and Mary (Harboski) Kroko. He was a graduate of Brookfield High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy....

Lewis H. Aber

Lewis H. Aber

Dec 22, 2022

Lewis H. Aber, 92, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, December 22, 2022, in UPMC Northwest Hospital.

Mr. Aber was born May 25, 1930, in Hermitage, a son of the late Paul H. and Ina (Cumrine) Aber. A lifelong area resident, he attended Sharpsville High School.

Lewis served in the U.S....

Cloyd L. Brown

Cloyd L. Brown

Dec 21, 2022

Cloyd L. Brown, 84, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Brown was born on December 14, 1938, in Harwick, PA, a son of the late Cloyd C. Brown and Edna (Butterfield) Brown and attended Sharon High School. He was honored to be a member of the...

Mark S. Young

Mark S. Young

Dec 20, 2022

Mark S. Young, 60, of Sewickley, PA passed away with family at his side Tuesday afternoon, December 20, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mark was born June 21, 1962, in Sharon, a son of Frederick A. and Marie J. (Fuoco) Young. After graduating from Sharon High School, he completed an associate's degree...

Elaine M. Bitchko

Elaine M. Bitchko

Dec 19, 2022

Elaine M. Bitchko, 90, of Farrell died early Monday morning, December 19, 2022, in the Emergency Department of UPMC Horizon Hospital, following an extended illness.

Elaine was born September 21, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Stephen and Marie (Kolesar) Cheza. A lifelong Farrell resident, she graduated from Farrell High School...

Stephen M. Dovutovich

Stephen M. Dovutovich

Dec 16, 2022

Stephen M. Dovutovich, 45, of Sharpsville, passed away Friday afternoon , December 16, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Dovutovich was born April 5, 1977, in Sharon, a son of Thomas Dovutovich and Cynthia (Johnston) Wesneski.  He was a 1995 graduate of Hickory High School.  Stephen was employed by the former Bolotin Furniture store, Hermitage.

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Moira Ann Elliott

Moira Ann Elliott

Dec 16, 2022

Moira Ann Elliott, 67, of Kingsland, GA, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away December 16, 2022.

Ms. Elliott was born July 22, 1955, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Thomas C. Elliott, II and Mary S. (Shuttleworth) Elliott. A 1973 graduate of New Castle High School, she later earned a...

Marlene M. Hopkins

Marlene M. Hopkins

Dec 16, 2022

Marlene M. Hopkins, 88, of Hermitage, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Hopkins was born on March 21, 1934, in Sharon, a daughter of the late David T. and Margarite (Taylor) James. She was a 1952 graduate of Brookfield High...

Lewis James “Jim” Wolfe

Lewis James “Jim” Wolfe

Dec 15, 2022

Lewis James "Jim" Wolfe, 77, of Delaware Twp., passed away Thursday morning, December 15, 2022, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Wolfe was born March 27, 1945, in Hermitage, a son of the late John and Jennie (Misivich) Wolfe, Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High School.

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Daniel Dugan

Daniel Dugan

Dec 10, 2022

S. Daniel "Dan" Dugan, a resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at UPMC Jameson Hospital following an extended illness.  He was 88 years old.

Dan is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ella Maureen (Heichel) Dugan, a son, David and his wife, Heather (Kneram) Dugan; a brother, Charles...

James E. Mcconnell

James E. Mcconnell

Dec 10, 2022

James E. McConnell, 82, of Hermitage, passed away with his family by his side Saturday evening, December 10, 2022, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mr. McConnell was born May 24,1940, in Volant, a son of the late Cyrus H. McConnell and Mary B. (Holzapfel) McConnell, and later attended Grove City High School.

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Jean Evans Williams

Jean Evans Williams

Dec 9, 2022

Jean Evans Williams, 94, of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.

Mrs. Williams was born on July 21, 1928, in Sharon, to the late Isabelle Gilchrist Evans and Evan Evans.

After graduating from Sharon High in 1946, Jean attended Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, married the love...

Joan Diane Bodnar

Joan Diane Bodnar

Dec 9, 2022

Joan Diane Bodnar, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, while visiting family in Asheville, NC.

Mrs. Bodnar was born August 13, 1936, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Paul and Nellie (Bee) McDade. She was a 1954 graduate of Sharon High School. While raising a family, she obtained her...

Madeline Chieffo

Madeline Chieffo

Dec 8, 2022

Madeline Chieffo, 93, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday morning, December 8, 2022, in her home.

Ms. Chieffo was born on July 12, 1929, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Victoria (Russo) Chieffo. She attended Farrell School District and was a 1947 graduate. Following high school, she attended the former Christian...

Cheryl Ann Mathews

Cheryl Ann Mathews

Dec 8, 2022

Cheryl Ann Mathews, 59, of Hermitage, previously of Sharon passed away Thursday, December 8,2022 in her home. Ms. Mathews was born October 21,1963, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Lester and Rosa Lee (Martin) McKoy. Cheryl was an active member of Valley Baptist Church, Farrell, where she sang in the church choir. She was a loving mother, and...

Sharyn Ann Koscinski-Pompelia

Sharyn Ann Koscinski-Pompelia

Dec 6, 2022

Sharyn Ann Koscinski-Pompelia, 75, of Sharon, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Sharyn was born on February 6, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Karol and Ann (Baltus) Koscinski. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1965 graduate of Sharon High School. Sharyn earned...

Evelyn Hettrick Witzigman

Evelyn Hettrick Witzigman

Dec 5, 2022

Evelyn Hettrick Witzigman, 94, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with her two daughters at her side Monday afternoon, December 5, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Witzigman was born July 31, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of Clarence and Irene (Lilly) Hettrick. A lifelong area resident, she attended Sharon schools.

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Nancy Elizabeth Martuccio

Nancy Elizabeth Martuccio

Dec 4, 2022

The angels in heaven dipped their wings in welcome for their newest radiant star, Nancy Elizabeth Martuccio. Certainly, she is hoping for a celestial gathering with music and dancing, since those are some of her favorite things.

Nancy, 65, of Hermitage, PA, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 4, 2022, with...

Dave Edward Nichols

Dave Edward Nichols

Dec 2, 2022

Dave Edward Nichols, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family the morning of December 2, 2022, in his home.

Dave was born April 12, 1955, in Baltimore, MD, a son of William and Margert (Brundick) Nichols. Dave was a proud Navy veteran who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his friends and...

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