Obituaries

Sep 24, 2022

Kathryn A. "Kitty" Kelly, 78, of New Castle passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Kelly was born April 24, 1944, in New Castle, a daughter of Earl "Vincent" English and Virginia Mae (Fortney) English. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1962.

Sep 24, 2022

Hugh O. Swartz, 85, of New Wilmington passed away Saturday afternoon, September 24, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. Mr. Swartz was born April 6, 1937 in New Wilmington, son of the late Harold Swartz and Thelma (Hunter) Swartz.  He attended West Middlesex school.  Hugh, a farmer, was employed by Leali Brothers Meats. Hugh, an avid hunter and fisherman,...

Sep 23, 2022

Douglas Mark Williamson, 64, of Sharon, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Williamson was born May 20, 1958, in Sharon, a son of the late Myron and Margaret (Beil) Williamson. He was a 1976 graduate of Sharon High School.

He owned and operated DM Williamson...

Sep 22, 2022

Richard D. White, 76, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Hospice of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.

Mr. White was born August 26, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Betty (Ogden) White.  He graduated from Sharon High School, and he attended Edinboro University.  After college, Rich...

Sep 21, 2022

Kenneth N. Matvey, 45, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Ken was born September 1, 1977, in Sharon, a son of Norman and Rose (Yourchisin) Matvey. He was a 1996 graduate of Hickory High School, where he was on the football, softball, and wrestling teams.

He is a member of St....

Sep 21, 2022

James A. Karing, 92, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022, in Orchard Manor, Grove City, PA.

Mr. Karing was born March 29, 1930, in Sharon, a son of the late Adolphe and Leona (Yaszai) Karing. A 1948 graduate of Sharon High School and U.S. Army Veteran, he was proud to...

Sep 18, 2022

Regina M. Allshouse, 86, of New Castle passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, September 18, 2022, in Quality of Life Services.

Ms. Allshouse was born December 18, 1935, in New Castle, a daughter of the late David M. and Regina (Scott) Allshouse. After completing her studies at the former St. Mary's Parochial Grade...

Sep 18, 2022

Anna Mae "Nancy" Persch, 95, of Sharon, previously West Middlesex, passed away Sunday morning, September 18, 2022 in her home.

Mrs. Persch was born April 17, 1927 in Wheatland, a daughter of the late Daniel and Neva (Phillips) McEachern. She attended Hickory High School.

A homemaker for the majority of her life, Anna took pride...

Sep 14, 2022

Joyce R. Pander, 81, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Pander was born March 19, 1941, in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Chalmers and Helen (Maines) Barnes and attended New Castle High School.

A dedicated homemaker, she also...

Sep 11, 2022

Virginia P. "Gini" Spon, 74, of Hermitage, passed away with her husband by her side on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Spon was born July 28, 1948, in Sharon, a daughter of Guy and Janet (Maiure) Zupo, Sr. She was a 1966 graduate of Farrell High School and studied for two years...

Sep 11, 2022

Marian R. Vadala, 73, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 11, 2022, in The Grove at New Wilmington.

Mrs. Vadala was born September 23, 1948, in New Castle, a daughter of John and Margaret (Lenhart) Lazor. A 1967 graduate of Farrell High School, she attended beauty school in Sharpsville and became...

Sep 9, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Carpenter, 96, of Masury, OH passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 9, 2022, in the Lakes at Jefferson.

Mr. Carpenter was born October 13, 1925, in Washington, PA, a son of Berardino and Dalia "Della" (Giancola) Carpente. After moving to Masury as a young boy, he later graduated from Brookfield High School in 1944.

Sep 9, 2022

Janice Ruth Altman, 85, of New Castle, passed away Friday morning, September 9, 2022, in Orchard Manor, Grove City.

Mrs. Altman was born July 28, 1937, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Charles William "Bill" Owrey and Geraldine "Deanie" (McCann) Owrey. She was a 1955 graduate of New Castle High School,...

Sep 9, 2022

Antonio Markel Wilson, Jr., 6 weeks old, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2022, in UMPC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Antonio was born July 28, 2022, in Farrell, the son of Antonio M. Wilson, Sr., of Farrell, and Trista Ulan, of Hermitage.

In addition to his parents, he...

Sep 8, 2022

John D. Pelles, 84, of Mercer passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage. Mr. Pelles was born April 15, 1938, in Burghill, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Traven) Pelles. A proud veteran, John served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a laborer at General American Transportation Corp. (GATX), Masury, Ohio,...

Sep 8, 2022

Regina C. Donnelly, 91, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday morning, September 8, 2022, in Millcreek Community Hospital, Erie, PA.

Mrs. Donnelly was born July 19, 1931, in Sharon, the daughter of the late Francis and Carrie (Smith) Eberhardt. She attended the former St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School and was a 1949 graduate of...

Sep 8, 2022

Pearl Cutright, 81, of Sharon, passed away with her family by her side Thursday evening, September 8,2022 in UPMC Horizon - Shenango  Valley Hospital, Farrell. Mrs. Cutright was born August 29,1941 in Oil City, a daughter of the late Walter L. and Ida M. (Craft) Wise.  She attended Oil City High School. Pearl had several jobs throughout the years,...

Sep 7, 2022

Raymond C. Horner, 89, of Farrell passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Wednesday morning, September 7, 2022, in his home.

Mr. Horner was born December 29, 1932, in Sharon, a son of the late George and Susan (Ballas) Horner. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Farrell High School in...

Sep 7, 2022

Wilma Benton, 92, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, September 7, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Benton was born December 5, 1929, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Peter and Catherine (Peternac) Arbanas. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Penn High School, Greenville.

Wilma...

Sep 7, 2022

John W. "Jack" Dout, 68, of Sharpsville passed away Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022, in Quality of Life Services, Grove City.

Jack was born March 22, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Lee and Dorothea (Stewart) Dout. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1973 graduate of Hickory High School in...