Obituaries

Sep 16, 2021

John I. Trimble, 89, of Shenango Twp., passed away Thursday evening, September 16, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Trimble was born March 25, 1932, in New Castle, a son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Schweikert) Trimble. He was a 1950 graduate of Shenango High School, where he...

Sep 14, 2021

Barbara J. Davis, 74, of Neshannock Twp. passed away surrounded by family Tuesday morning, September 14, 2021, in her home.

Mrs. Davis was born January 18, 1947, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Lucille G. (Pizzitola) Gaydos. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1964 graduate of Shenango...

Sep 13, 2021

Frances M. Sharp, 88, of New Wilmington passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021, in Shenango on the Green.

Mrs. Sharp was born April 8, 1933, in New Castle, a daughter of the late George A. and Pearl (Warnock) Morrow. A 1951 graduate of New Castle High School, she later graduated from...

Sep 12, 2021

Harold R. "Dick" Forkey, Jr., 69, of New Castle passed away Sunday morning, September 12, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Forkey was born May 22, 1952, in New Castle, a son of Harold R. and Sara "Sally" (Petro) Forkey, Sr. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Laurel High School in 1970....

Sep 11, 2021

Robin J. Fennell, 60, of Sharon, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 11, 2021, in Mercy Health, Boardman, OH.

Mrs. Fennell was born July 27, 1961, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Edward Terpack and Dorothy Fennell.

Robin enjoyed playing games on her tablet, and Facebook games, especially Candy Crush, baking, and spending time with...

Sep 10, 2021

Edwin A. Boettner, 86, of Fredonia, PA, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, in Nugent Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage.

Mr. Boettner was born September 2, 1935, in Rochester, PA, a son of the late John and Ruth (Gordon) Boettner.

He was employed as a roofer at the former Sharpsville Roofing. Following his retirement, Ed...

Sep 9, 2021

Anthony Joseph Reno, 87, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, in UPMC Horizon, Shenango Valley Campus.

Mr. Reno was born April 10, 1934, in Sharpsville, a son of the late Joseph and Philomena (DiPaolo) Reno. He was a graduate of Sharpsville High School and New Castle School of Trades, where he...

Sep 8, 2021

Salvatore J. Tate, 89, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Tate was born May 2, 1932, in Clymer, PA, a son of the late Albert R. and Mary (Long) Tate. He was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School and attended Youngstown State University. He also...

Sep 8, 2021

Mark J. Panin, Sr., 62, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mark was born March 29, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Eli and Elizabeth "Betty" (Kalli) Panin. A graduate of Hickory High School, he honorably served in the U.S. Airforce, where he was...

Sep 8, 2021

Patricia "Patsy" Sostak, 81, of Hermitage passed away Wednesday evening, September 8, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Sostak was born February 26, 1940, in Sharon, a daughter of Samuel "Sam" and Geneviera (Pacifico) Wiley.

Her husband of 61 years, Steve Sostak, survives at home in Hermitage.

Sep 7, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" (Paulenich) Venglarik, 91, of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of September 7, 2021. She loved her family above all things, and enjoyed gardening, baking, and making things with her hands.

Dorothy was born in Hickory Twp., PA, to John and Josephine (Pavlic) Paulenich, and graduated...

Sep 6, 2021

Francis Richard Skladanek, known by many as "Slick Rick" and "Macho Man," 75, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Skladanek was born August 3, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Stanley R. and Pauline (Palko) Skladanek.

He was a graduate of...

Sep 5, 2021

Harry D. Crook, 98, of Hermitage passed away Sunday evening, September 5, 2021, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.

Mr. Crook was born September 4, 1923, in Cresson, PA (Cambria Co.) the son of Harry B. and Vera Ann (Weiland) Crook.

In 1985, Harry retired from Sharon Steel's former Farrell...

Sep 5, 2021

Claudia Geroni, 76, of Hermitage, PA, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Ms. Geroni was born June 29, 1945, in Sharon, PA a daughter of the late Oscar Louis and Theresa (Mirizio) Geroni. She was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High School and remained active in her class reunions. Claudia earned a...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Jane Simon, 92, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021, in Nugent's Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hermitage.

Mrs. Simon was born August 30, 1929, in West Middlesex, a daughter of the late John Cefrick, Jr. and Susan (Mihalko) Cefrick. She was a 1947...

Sep 4, 2021

Stephen Romian, 72, of Sharon, passed away Saturday morning, September 4, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Romian was born August 26, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Charles and Ethyl (Meszaros) Romian. He was a graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Steve was a lifelong bricklayer, working out of the Bricklayers...

Sep 4, 2021

Rose Mary Morocco, of Hermitage, formerly of Shenango Township, passed away following an extended illness on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her home. She was 90.

Mrs. Morocco was born November 2, 1930, in Hickory Township, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Cleo (Seibel) Meyer. A lifelong area resident, she was a...

Sep 4, 2021

Alma Jean Kenny, 89, of Enon Valley passed away early Saturday evening, September 4, 2021, in her residence.

On January 29, 1932, she and her sister were born to Robert and Mary Alice (Eakman) Musgrave, becoming the first set of twins born in Sewickley Hospital.

In addition to caring...

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Stella Russo, 93, of Farrell passed away Saturday evening, September 4, 2021, in her residence.

Mrs. Russo was born August 13, 1928, a daughter of Frank and Anna (Remigio) Albanese. She was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School where she was a varsity cheerleader. Mary later graduated from Shenango Valley Commercial...

Sep 4, 2021

Barbara Louise Tate, 90, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her home.

Mrs. Tate was born October 15, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late James and Jennie (Ellison) Thompson. She was a 1948 graduate of New Castle High School.

Prior to becoming a...