Obituaries

Feb 1, 2022

Kayla Boatner, 37, of Farrell passed away unexpectedly late Tuesday evening, February 1, 2022, in her residence.

Ms. Boatner was born April 10, 1984, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Harry Boatner and Joyce (Wilder) Wormsley. She was raised in Farrell and attended Farrell High School.

Kayla had worked in various capacities, most notably as...

Feb 1, 2022

Lois M. "Margo" Conner, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Ms. Conner was born January 13, 1944, in Madison, Wisc., a daughter of the late Levin and Lois (Rogers) Tull. Her father was in the Army Air Corp and retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Air...

Feb 1, 2022

Eugene "Geno" Ferrari, 79, of New Castle passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 1, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Ferrari was born July 3, 1942, in New Castle, a son of the late Armando "Mundo" Ferrari and Stella (Klishako) Ferrari Paulenich. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1960 graduate of New Castle High...

Feb 1, 2022

Marion E. Roberts, 88, of Lackawannock Twp., passed away Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mrs. Roberts was born May 14, 1933, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John Daniel and Amelia (Bella) Murchek. She was a 1951 graduate of Sharon High School.

Prior...

Jan 31, 2022

Frank J. Plonka, Jr., 66, of New Castle, passed away Monday morning, January 31, 2022, in Heritage Valley Health System, Beaver, PA.

Mr. Plonka was born February 26, 1955, in New Castle, a son of Frank "PeeWee" and Margaret "Greta" (Logue) Plonka. After attending the former St. Mary's Parochial Grade School, he graduated from New Castle High...

Jan 31, 2022

Margaret Mandus-Orgovan, 80 of New Wilmington passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022 at The Grove in New Wilmington.

Margaret was born October 12, 1941.  She was one of nine children born in Washington, PA where she attended high school.

Margaret was of the Catholic faith, she enjoyed gardening, beading, crochet, puzzle books and cooking...

Jan 30, 2022

Kelly Marie Erdice Radu, 44, of Hermitage, passed away Sunday evening, January 30, 2022, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Mrs. Radu was born August 20, 1977, in Greenville, a daughter of Roger Erdice and Katheryn Joyce Walker. She was a 1995 graduate of Sharon High School.

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Jan 28, 2022

Mary Ann Biro of Sharon died peacefully Friday evening Jan. 28, 2022, with family at her side.  She was 86. She was a devoted wife and loving mother who during her long life demonstrated the importance of God, family, a respect for life and a willingness to compromise.

Mrs. Biro was born in Sharpsville March 3, 1935....

Jan 25, 2022

Dorothy Basilone, 89, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022, in her residence.

Mrs. Basilone was born February 18, 1932, in Niles, OH, a daughter of the late Mike and Mary (Sennyk) Brutka.  In 1950, Dorothy graduated from McKinley High School, McKinley Heights, Ohio.

Primarily a...

Jan 24, 2022

Theresa Kettering, 77, of Hermitage, passed away Monday morning, January 24, 2022, in Nugent's Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Theresa was born January 8, 1945, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Podlucky) Bohach. She was a graduate of Farrell High School and earned a nursing certification from the Sharon General...

Jan 24, 2022

Melissa Marie Schell, 41, of Sharon, passed away Monday afternoon, January 24, 2022, in her home.

Missy was born January 31, 1980, in Sharon, a daughter of Randall and Ruthann (Porterfield) Schell, Sr.

She collected baby dolls and loved them as her own children. She also liked taking pictures, making albums, and watching TV, especially...

Jan 22, 2022

Anna Elizabeth (Jaworsky) Hobel, 99, of Aiken, SC, formerly a longtime resident of Slippery Rock Twp., went to her heavenly home Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, in Silver Bluff Grove.

Mrs. Hobel was born March 17, 1922, in Ellwood City, PA to Fred and Mary Jaworsky. She enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, playing cards,...

Jan 21, 2022

Gary Romez Hambrick, 58, of New Castle passed away Friday morning, January 21, 2022, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Hambrick was born December 19, 1963, in New Castle, a son of Gaird and Josephine (Williams) Hambrick. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from New Castle High School 1982.

Gary had worked at Jameson Memorial Hospital...

Jan 20, 2022

Loretta Green, 58, of Farrell, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, in her residence.

Mrs. Green was born July 18,1963, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Wallace and Juanita (Smith) Williams.  She was a 1981 graduate of Farrell High School and later graduated from Penn State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Social Services. Loretta was...

Jan 20, 2022

Daniel Ritchie, 87, of Zelienople, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away Thursday evening, January 20, 2022, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, following complications from the Covid – 19 virus.

Mr. Ritchie was born November 13, 1934, in New Castle, a son of Orest and Berdina (Leone) Ritchie. After attending New Castle...

Jan 19, 2022

Paul Sanders, 82, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in his home. Mr. Sanders was born May 28, 1939, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late George G. Sanders and the late Geraldine (Steindorf) Sanders Ryan. He was a graduate of New Castle High School where he was a standout athlete. Paul continued his education and...

Jan 18, 2022

Joan M. Seltzer, 54, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022, in her residence.

Ms. Seltzer was born February 11, 1967, in New Castle, a daughter of Robert B. and Shirley A. (Gibson) Seltzer. She graduated from New Castle High School in 1985 and completed...

Jan 17, 2022

Matthew Brandon Twigg, 31, of Hermitage, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home.

Matthew was born April 24, 1990, in Carlisle, PA, a son of Bradley Twigg and Marie Foore. He was a 2008 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

He loved playing his playstation and PC games and adored his bunny,...

Jan 16, 2022

James Vernille, 88, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, January 16, 2022, in Nugents CCRC.

Mr. Vernille was born July 7, 1933, in Ronco, PA, the last of 10 children to the late Peter and Mary (Zobili) Vernille. He was a 1951 graduate of Farrell...

Jan 15, 2022

Cecelia Marie Macri, of Hermitage, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her residence. She was 100 years old.

Born April 28, 1921, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Antonia (Buonpane) Pasquariello.

Cecelia was a member of Holy...