Obituaries

Feb 20, 2022

Patricia H. "Patty" Palmer, 68, of Sharon, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Palmer was born July 7, 1953, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Rood) Biers. She was a 1971 graduate of Sharpsville High School and earned her licensed practical nursing certification...

Feb 20, 2022

Lydia Marie Porreca, 56, of Sharon passed away due to an extended illness on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Porreca was born September 10, 1965, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Louise (Splitstone) Michael.  She was a graduate of Farrell High School.

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Feb 18, 2022

Rose Kathryn Stevenson, 97, of West Middlesex, formerly of Farrell, passed away Friday, February 18,2022 in her residence.

Mrs. Stevenson was born April 13,1924 in Wheatland, a daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Golden) Meredith, Rose was a graduate of West Middlesex High School and later earned an associates degree from Youngstown College.

She...

Feb 17, 2022

Charles Joseph Fisher, 89, of Slippery Rock, PA passed away Thursday evening, February 17, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Fisher was born August 24, 1932, in New Castle, a son of the late Edwin J. and Mary Agnes (Wallace) Fisher. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Union High School in 1950.

He proudly served...

Feb 16, 2022

Shirley M. Lauer, 86, of Brookfield, OH passed away peacefully late Wednesday evening, February 16, 2022.

Mrs. Lauer was born August 1, 1935, in Oil City, PA a daughter of the late George and Florence (Davies) Sanders.

A homemaker, Shirley dedicated her life to caring for her family and...

Feb 15, 2022

David W. Lehto, 85, of The Villas at St. Paul's in Greenville, formerly a longtime resident of New Wilmington, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 15, 2022, in his residence. Mr. Lehto was born April 23, 1936, in New Castle, the son of E. William Lehto and Katherine (Laamanen) Lehto. He was very proud of his maternal...

Feb 15, 2022

Michael Cidila, 82, of Hermitage passed away Tuesday evening February 15, 2022, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.

Mr. Cidila was born October 21, 1939, in Sharon, a son of the late Michael and Anna Belle (Schreckenghost) Cidila.

As a young man, Mike worked as an orderly at Sharon General...

Feb 15, 2022

Dorothy Marks, 96, of Hermitage passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 15, 2022.

Mrs. Marks was born September 26, 1925 shortly following her twin sister, Rose Marie, in Jeannette, PA. She was a daughter of the late John and Pauline (Occhiuzzi) Gullo. Raised in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City, she attended...

Feb 13, 2022

Gary Richard Weir, 69, of Sharon passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Weir was born May 22, 1952, in Ellwood City, a son of the late Leonard and Stella Mae (Thompson) Weir.

Gary had a long career as a bounty hunter working for Ann Cook...

Feb 13, 2022

Teresa E. (Lanshcak) Winiecki, 89, of Sharon, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 13, 2022, in the Embassy of Shenango Valley, Hermitage.

Mrs. Winiecki was born April 6, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Disko) Lanshcak.

An exceptional homemaker, Teresa enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2022

Betty L. (Clingan) Krajewski, 99, of New Castle passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 12, 2022, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Krajewski was born July 30, 1922, one of six daughters to the late William M. and Clara (Sturm) Clingan. She was a 1941 graduate of New Castle High School.

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Feb 11, 2022

Diana L. Gelesky, 66, of Hermitage, passed away Friday afternoon, February 11, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Gelesky was born March 22, 1955, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Roy "Slick" and Marion (Marstellar) Coonce. She attended Joseph Badger Local School.

A dedicated homemaker, Diana held many jobs throughout her lifetime. Her priority was...

Feb 11, 2022

Richard John "Dick" Rice, 75, of Brookfield passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, February 11, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Rice was born August 31, 1946, in Spangler, PA, a son of the late John and Althea (McDonald) Rice. After graduating from Brookfield High School in 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Army.

Feb 10, 2022

David "Vincent" Williams was called to his resting place on February 10, 2022.  David, a son of David Benjamin and Phyllis Kellum Williams, was born on August 15, 1961, in Sharon General Hospital.  He was a proud graduate of the Farrell Area School District, class of 1979.

He worked at Shenango Steel Mill in Sharpsville, PA before...

Feb 10, 2022

Sean D. Watkins, 29, of Sharon, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Sean was born June 26, 1992, in Sharon, a son of Jeffrey Watkins, Jr. and Michele (Rader) Wylie. He graduated from Keystone Charter School, Greenville.

He loved spending time with his family,...

Feb 8, 2022

Marion S. Coonce, of Burghill, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in the Windsor House at O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center, Masury, OH.

Mrs. Coonce was born August 7, 1932, in Homer, NY, a daughter of the late Herbert A. and Neita M. (Caytou) Marstellar. She attended Hubbard High School.

Feb 8, 2022

Linda J. Phillips, 74, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Phillips was born May 22, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Ralph and Alma (Jones) Quarterson, Sr. She attended Hickory and West Middlesex High School.

A dedicated homemaker, Linda also...

Feb 5, 2022

Antonio Ricci, 72, of Burghill, OH, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 in his home. Mr. Ricci was born February 1, 1950, in San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Italy.  A son of the late Michele and Maria Rosa (Moschillo) Ricci. Antonio immigrated to the United States with his family in May 1966. He was employed for more than 42 years at...

Feb 5, 2022

Marion Ann Bleakney, 90, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Saturday evening, February 5, 2022, in Grove Manor, Grove City, where she had been a resident for the previous 6 years.

Mrs. Bleakney was born March 9, 1931, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the...

Feb 5, 2022

Richard N. Beaman, 62, of New Castle passed away Saturday evening, February 5, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Beaman was born December 15, 1959, in New Castle, a son of the late Drexel B. and Jane E. (Hamberger) Beaman. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1978 graduate of New Castle High School and a 1983 graduate...