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Beverly S. Mcneish
Dec 23, 2021
Beverly S. McNeish, 83, a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away December 23, 2021, in Hempfield Manor, Greensburg, PA.
Mrs. McNeish was born April 15, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of Francis J. and Margaret B. (Turner) Steines. She was a 1956 graduate of Sharon High School.
A homemaker,...
Sue Ellen Purfey
Dec 23, 2021
Sue Ellen (Mikis) Purfey, returned to her heavenly home on December 23, 2021, following a brief battle with pneumonia, in Mercy Health Hospital, Boardman OH.
Sue was born December 12, 1958, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret (McMath) Mikis. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University...
Beryl E. Beveridge
Dec 23, 2021
Beryl E. Beveridge, Jr., 63, of Pulaski, passed away due to symptoms from Covid-19, on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Greenbriar Center, Boardman, OH.
Mr. Beveridge was born March 18, 1958, in Sharon, a son of the late Beryl and Florence (Thompson) Beveridge, Sr. He attended Mercer High School and was a longtime...
Ronald A. Krist
Dec 21, 2021
Ronald A. Krist of Hermitage passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021, in his residence. He was 91.
Mr. Krist was born July 26, 1930, in Farrell, a son of the late Stephen M. and Anna C. (Pavlik) Krist. He was a lifelong area resident and a 1948 graduate of Farrell High School.
Ron was...
Patricia J. Wilson
Dec 21, 2021
Patricia J. Wilson, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Place, Neshannock Twp.
Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Fazzone) Biondi. After graduating from New Castle High School, she completed her course work and passed the state board examination to become a...
Gene A. Verroco, Sr.
Dec 21, 2021
Gene A. "Geno" Verroco, Sr., 93, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 21, 2021, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Verroco was born March 23, 1928, in Wilson, PA, a son of Pietro and Rose (Della Valle) Verroco.
Geno worked his entire career...
Leonard C. Anzevino
Dec 20, 2021
Leonard C. "Len" Anzevino, 76, of Poland, OH, and formerly a longtime resident of Liberty Twp., OH, passed away Monday morning, December 20, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH, surrounded by his four sons.
Mr. Anzevino was born September 19, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl S. Anzevino and Helen (Lamparty) Anzevino DiIulio....
Ronald R. Carson, Sr.
Dec 20, 2021
Ronald R. Carson, Sr., 87, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, with his loving family at his side.
Mr. Carson was born in Shenango Township, Mercer County, on September 13, 1934, the son of the late Paul and Anna (Greene) Carson.
A lifelong area resident, he was a 1952 graduate of Farrell high...
Andrea R. Coonce
Dec 20, 2021
Andrea R. Coonce, 62, of Sharon, passed away Monday afternoon, December 20, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Andrea was born January 2, 1959, in Canfield, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Juliana (Gonda) SoFranko. She was a 1977 graduate of Sharon High School.
Throughout her lifetime, she held...
Thomas Lee Sims
Dec 19, 2021
Thomas Lee Sims, 78, of Farrell, passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in his home.
Mr. Sims was born June 6, 1943, in Winston Salem, NC, a son of the late Russell and Virginia (Sturdivant) Sims. He attended Farrell High School and served in the U.S. Army.
...John A. Abraham
Dec 19, 2021
John A. Abraham, 80, of New Castle, passed away on December 19, 2021, in Quality Life Services, New Castle.
Mr. Abraham was born March 2, 1941, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Charles and Sarifa (Khoury) Abraham.
John was a member of the Catholic Church.
He enjoyed playing cards, especially Spades and...
James S. Lewis
Dec 18, 2021
James S. Lewis passed away December 18, 2021, at Shell Point Retirement Community, Fort Myers, Florida. He was 94. He was born in Sharpsville, PA, the son of Scott W. Lewis and Laura (Herriott) Lewis. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou Hazen, September 3, 1948 in the First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, PA. She predeceased him...
Geraldine T. Dolata
Dec 18, 2021
Geraldine T. "Gerri" Dolata, 55, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Ms. Dolata was born October 12, 1966, in Sharon, a daughter of Walter M. and Mary Margaret "Peggy" (Daugherty) Dolata. She graduated with honors from Hickory High School in 1985 and attended Thiel College, Greenville....
Ilija Matijevich
Dec 18, 2021
Ilija "Eli" Matijevich, 58, of Farrell passed away early Saturday morning, December 18, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
Mr. Matijevich was born June 30, 1963, in Sharon, a son of the late Milan and Djuka (Bjegovic) Matijevich. He was a 1981 graduate of Farrell High School.
Prior to sustaining...
Paula J. Barger
Dec 16, 2021
Paula J. Barger, 63, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Paula was born July 16, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Claud and Elma (Guiler) Richard. She was a 1976 graduate of Hickory High School and attended the Mercer County...
Ida Miletta
Dec 16, 2021
Ida Miletta, 90, of Sharon, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 16, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Ms. Miletta was born April 19, 1931, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Luigi and Rose (Capparelli) Miletta. She was a 1949 graduate of Farrell High School.
She retired in 1988,...
Linda D. Royle
Dec 16, 2021
Linda D. (Rea) Royle, 78, of Sharon, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away early Thursday morning, December 16, 2021, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
Mrs. Royle was born August 17, 1943, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and June (Donaldson) Rea. She was a 1961 graduate of...
Melissa M. Rhoades
Dec 16, 2021
Melissa M. Myers Rhoades, 50, of Masury, OH passed away on Thursday December 16, 2021.
Melissa was born on December 22, 1970, in Sharon, the daughter of George and Sophia Myers. She attended Sharon Christian Academy.
Melissa enjoyed crafting, especially anything with flowers and going on drives in her Ford Mustang.
In addition...
Shannon M. Songer
Dec 15, 2021
Shannon M. Songer of Farrell passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was 32.
Shannon was born December 1, 1989, in Sharon, a daughter of Brian E. Songer, Sr. and Linda M. (Glover) Songer. She was a 2007 graduate of Reynolds High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree...
Martha Viola Dicarlo
Dec 13, 2021
Martha Viola "Vi" Gittings DiCarlo, 87, of Enon Valley, formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday evening, December 13, 2021, in Franciscan Manor.
Mrs. DiCarlo was born March 30, 1934, in New Castle, a daughter of Reginald and Martha (Howard) Gittings. After attending the former St. Mary's Parochial Grade School, she graduated from...
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