Obituaries

Aug 3, 2021

Robert J. "Bob" Nicastro, 76, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly due to covid-19, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born November 21, 1944, in The Bronx, New York City, NY, a son of the late Pasquale and late Marie (Muciaccia) Nicastro. He was a 1962 graduate of Sharon High School.

Aug 2, 2021

Thomas LeRoy Wojnar, 74, of New Castle passed away Monday morning, August 2, 2021, in Quality of Life Services.

Mr. Wojnar was born May 20, 1947, in New Castle, a son of Joseph Thomas and Margaret Christine (Wolthers) Wojnar. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1965 graduate of Shenango High School.

Tom retired from...

Aug 2, 2021

Robert Donald "Bob" Anderson, 85, of Sharon, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Care Center, New Castle.

Mr. Anderson was born December 21, 1935, in Sharon, a son of the late Robert V. and Eunice Helen (Baker) Anderson. He was a 1954 graduate of Sharon High School and earned an...

Aug 2, 2021

Diana Elaine Hancox, 62, of Tionesta, formerly of West Middlesex, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, in Titusville Area Hospital.

Ms. Hancox was born June 9, 1959, in Sharon, a daughter of Theodore and Mona (Arnett) Tatomirovich. She was a 1977 graduate of West Middlesex High School and earned her associate degree from...

Aug 1, 2021

Laura Lynn Pendley Rossman, 47, of Sharon passed away Sunday morning, August 1, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Laura was born March 23, 1974, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Willis "Butch" Pendley and Linda Pache Veign.

Laura lived to take care of other people and animals.  Her days were dedicated to raising...

Jul 31, 2021

Maryann Murcko, 62, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Erie, PA.

Mrs. Murcko was born February 26, 1959, in Cleveland, OH. She attended the former Midpark High School, Middleburg Heights, OH and earned an associate degree in liberal arts from Penn State University, Shenango Campus.

Maryann was employed as a...

Jul 31, 2021

James Connelly, 60, of Conneaut Lake, PA, formerly of Sharon and South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Connelly was born July 20, 1961, in Sharon, a son of the late Francis and Margaret (Sweeney) Connelly. He was a 1980 graduate of Sharon High School and attended Penn State University,...

Jul 31, 2021

Robert W. "Bert" Shannon, 67, of Lewistown, PA, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, July 31, 2021, in his residence.

Mr. Shannon was born May 7, 1954, in New Castle, a son of Paul and Martha (Robinson) Shannon. A 1972 graduate of Union High School,...

Jul 29, 2021

Beverly J. Smith, 77, of New Castle passed away Thursday evening, July 29, 2021, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Smith was born April 18, 1944, in New Castle, a daughter of John and Eileen (Crable) Dudo. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School in 1962.

Primarily a homemaker, Beverly worked as...

Jul 29, 2021

Louise Theresa Kearns, 78, a longtime resident of West Middlesex, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, July 29, 2021, in O'Brien Memorial Home, Masury.

Mrs. Kearns was born, September 18, 1942, in Springfield Twp. (Mercer Co.), a daughter of the late Ercole and Angelica (DiBartolomeo) DiGiacomo.

A 1960 graduate of West Middlesex High School, she also...

Jul 29, 2021

Marcia Adele Chikosky, 67, of Mercer, formerly of Sharon, passed away following a two-year fight with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Grove City Hospital.

Ms. Chikosky was born June 25, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Mathew John and Matilda (Kraute) Chikosky. A 1972 graduate...

Jul 28, 2021

Robert passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Wednesday July 28, 2021. Robert was born in Sharon, Pa. on March 2,1928 to Adam & Harriet (Hoyland) Laverty. He worked at Westinghouse as a Tool & Dye Designer for 39 years retiring in 1983. He was a WW2 Vet serving in the Navy. Robert enjoyed being outside doing lawn...

Jul 28, 2021

Judy L. Ammer, 84, of Hermitage died peacefully July 28, 2021, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

Judy was born June 8, 1937, in Mercer, PA, a daughter of Lester and Marion (Foster) Lawton.  She was a 1954 graduate of Mercer High School and attended Penn State University Shenango Valley Campus....

Jul 27, 2021

Gerald Anthony Splitstone, II, 45, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Gerald was born August 14, 1975, in Sharon, a son of Gerald A. and April (Budetich) Splitstone, Sr. He attended Farrell High School and was a self-employed mechanic.

Jul 26, 2021

Michael A. Peters, 69, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2021, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Peters was born August 8, 1951, in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late George and Lucille (Legare) Peters. He was a 1969 graduate of St. Andrew's High School, Buffalo.

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Jul 24, 2021

Baby Boy Cassius Odell Altman was stillborn Saturday afternoon, July 24, 2021, in UPMC Magee- Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.Cassius is survived by his parents, Mykel Jayjuan Altman and Cassidy Sue Coast; and a brother, Elija-Juan Altman, all of Sharon. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Mary and George Coast, Sharon; paternal grandfather, William Altman, Sharpsville; maternal great-grandmother, Susan Holmes,...

Jul 24, 2021

Beverly "Beebe" Guinaugh, 85, of St. Louis, MO, and formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, Bethesda Meadow Nursing Home, Ellisville, MO.

Mrs. Guinaugh was born January 18, 1936, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Dorothy (Roberts) Reiter. She graduated from New Castle High School in 1954....

Jul 23, 2021

Jennifer Renee Lane of Sharon passed away unexpectedly Friday evening , July 23, 2021, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  She was 52.

Jennifer was born December 5, 1968, in Sharon, a daughter of Allan and Cindy (Redmond) Lane.  A lifelong area resident, she was a 1987 graduate of Sharon High School and a graduate...

Jul 23, 2021

Ronald J. Martin, 82, of Hermitage and Port Richey, FL, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Martin was born July 3, 1939, in Youngstown, OH, a son of Joseph and Sophie (Yadwiesiak) Martin. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage. In 1961, Ron graduated...

Jul 23, 2021

Lisa Renee Peskor, 55, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 23, 2021, in her New Castle home.

She was born September 24, 1965, a native of Canfield, Ohio, a daughter of Mona Rocha.

Lisa was a dedicated mother who loved spending time with her family laughing, dancing, singing, cooking, and eating delicious meals. She especially loved...