Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 10, 2021

Diana J. Kehoe, 67, of Sharpsville passed away Friday morning, December 10, 2021, in her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Kehoe was born September 5, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Robert States and Mary (Valentino) Templeton. She was a 1972 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

Dec 10, 2021

Walter John Jarrett, 85, of New Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, December 10, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Jarrett was born January 13, 1936, in Hickory Twp., a son of Wayne "Sparky" and Sylvia (Smith) Jarrett. He was a 1954 graduate of Hickory High School.

Walter was drafted into...

Dec 8, 2021

William C. Work, Sr., 67, of Sharon, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in Windsor House at Guardian Health Care Center, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. Work was born May 23, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late William Leo and Doris (Westin) Work. He attended Farrell High School and graduated from the National Truck...

Dec 8, 2021

Michael Christopher Davies, 43, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on November 5, 2021.

Michael was born July 21, 1978, in Sharon, a son of Richard and Mary Ann (Cook) Davies. He attended Sharpsville School District and was a...