Frank J. Plonka, Jr.
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...
Margaret Mandus-Orgovan
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...
Kelly Marie Radu
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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Mary Ann Biro
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....
Dorothy Basilone
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...
Theresa Kettering
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...
Melissa Marie Schell
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...
Anna Elizabeth Hobel
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,...
Gary Romez Hambrick
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...
Loretta Green
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...
Daniel Ritchie
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...
Paul Sanders
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...
Joan M. Seltzer
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...
Matthew Brandon Twigg
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,...
James Vernille
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...
Cecelia Marie Macri
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...
Alberta Louise Kostra
Jan 15, 2022
Alberta Louise Kostra, 89, of Sharon, PA, passed away peacefully at 10:15 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.
Alberta was born in Wheatland on May 20, 1932, to the late Thomas and Stella (Broses) Shupienis. She was a 1950 graduate of Farrell High School.
Alberta was...
Gerard Alan Scarmack
Jan 15, 2022
Gerard Alan Scarmack, 61, of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family. Gerard was born June 20, 1960, in Farrell, a son of Eugene N. and Helen M. "Tootsie" (O'Korn) Scarmack. He was a 1978 graduate of Farrell High School where he was a member of the golf team. ...
Albert Wilson Shollenberger, Sr.
Jan 12, 2022
Albert Wilson Shollenberger, Sr., 77, of Mercer, passed away January 12, 2022, in his residence of natural causes.
Mr. Shollenberger was born November 27, 1944 in Greenville, a son of the late John and Alice (Anthony) Shollenberger. He was a graduate of Commodore Perry High School.
Albert retired from Mercer County Career Center after 20...
Lena Mae Bowser
Jan 12, 2022
Lena Mae Bowser, 64, of Hermitage, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in her home.
Mrs. Bowser was born March 21, 1957, in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Nolder) Walker, Jr. She attended Kittanning High School.
She...
