Obituaries

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...

Feb 5, 2022

Bogdan Barbir, 61, of West Middlesex passed away early Saturday morning, February 5, 2022, following an extended illness.

Mr. Barbir was born August 4, 1960, in Vrgin Most, Yugoslavia, a son of Matija and Dragica (Ivanovich) Barbir. He was a 1979 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Bogdan retired...

Feb 4, 2022

William M. Rombold 81, of South Pymatuning Twp., passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Rombold was born December 8, 1940, in Warren, OH, a son of the late Frederick and Anna (McMahon) Rombold. He graduated from Hickory High School Class of 1958. He served in the U.S....

Feb 4, 2022

William Rombold, 81, of Sharpsville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

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Feb 4, 2022

James L. Campbell, IV, 49, of Lakewood OH passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 4, 2022 in his residence.

He was born August 11, 1972, on base of the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, a son of James L. Campbell, III and Margaret (Hoffman) Campbell.  He was a 1990 graduate of Reynolds High School and also attended...

Feb 1, 2022

Kayla Boatner, 37, of Farrell passed away unexpectedly late Tuesday evening, February 1, 2022, in her residence.

Ms. Boatner was born April 10, 1984, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Harry Boatner and Joyce (Wilder) Wormsley. She was raised in Farrell and attended Farrell High School.

Kayla had worked in various capacities, most notably as...

Feb 1, 2022

Lois M. "Margo" Conner, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Ms. Conner was born January 13, 1944, in Madison, Wisc., a daughter of the late Levin and Lois (Rogers) Tull. Her father was in the Army Air Corp and retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Air...

Feb 1, 2022

Eugene "Geno" Ferrari, 79, of New Castle passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 1, 2022, in his residence.

Mr. Ferrari was born July 3, 1942, in New Castle, a son of the late Armando "Mundo" Ferrari and Stella (Klishako) Ferrari Paulenich. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1960 graduate of New Castle High...

Feb 1, 2022

Marion E. Roberts, 88, of Lackawannock Twp., passed away Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mrs. Roberts was born May 14, 1933, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John Daniel and Amelia (Bella) Murchek. She was a 1951 graduate of Sharon High School.

Prior...

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...

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...

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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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....

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...

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...