Obituaries

Jun 17, 2021

Henrietta Grandy Merrick, 77, of Brookfield, OH, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 17, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Merrick was born October 4, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Betty (Harris) Grandy. She was among the first graduating class in 1961, from Joseph Badger High School, Kinsman,...

Jun 16, 2021

Margaret E. 'Muncey' Schneider of Hermitage, formerly of Oakwood Drive, Brookfield, passed away Wednesday (06/16/21) after a brief illness.

Muncey, as she was most commonly known, was born November 16, 1935, in Sharon, one of three children born to Julius and Helen (Kormos) Darko. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1953.

Following high school,...

Jun 16, 2021

William G. Pfahles, 83, of New Castle passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 16, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Pfahles was born October 5, 1937, in New Castle, a son of the late Andrew and Marie (McNamara). A lifelong area resident, he attended New Castle Schools.

As a young man, Bill worked alongside his family...

Jun 16, 2021

Grace Alice "Sis" Grande, 94, of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home.

Mrs. Grande was born May 6, 1927, in Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (McVicker) Zikmund. She was a 1945 graduate of Farrell High School. While in High School, Grace excelled in...

Jun 15, 2021

Doris Mae (West) Bottenfield, 78, of Sharon, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in her home.

Mrs. Bottenfield was born May 17, 1943, in Hermitage, a daughter of the late Francis and Dolores (Burnett) West.

She was employed more than 20 years in the produce department of the former Donnelly's Golden Dawn. She also worked...

Jun 14, 2021

Patricia Keryan, 79, of Sharon passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday afternoon, June 14, 2021, in Jefferson Hospital, Clairton, PA.

Mrs. Keryan was born January 25, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Patrick and Agnes (O'Hara) Connelly. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1959.

Following graduation, Patricia...

Jun 14, 2021

Oliver "Ollie" Shaffer, 93, had his ticket ready and boarded the Heaven-bound train, leaving the UPMC Montefiore Hospital Station at 12:04 a.m. Monday morning, June 14, 2021.

Mr. Shaffer was born October 14, 1927, in New Castle, a son of the late Harry M. and Esther M. (McCracken) Shaffer. He attended New Castle schools, and...

Jun 12, 2021

Amy Marks, 95, a lifelong Farrell resident, passed away at 8:51 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. Mrs. Marks was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Ann (Kachic) Kaliney. She attended the former St. Ann's Parochial Grade School and was a 1943 graduate of...

Jun 12, 2021

Joseph C. Manzo, 81, of West Middlesex (Shenango Twp.) passed away Saturday afternoon, June 12, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Manzo was born November 30, 1939, in Lawrence Co., PA, a son of the late Joseph and Christine (Cereste) Manzo. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1958.

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Jun 10, 2021

Marianne C. Kovac, 50, of Hermitage, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in her home.

Mrs. Kovac was born September 29, 1970, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert and Cheryl (Erickson) Alex. She was a 1988 graduate of Hickory High School and earned a...

Jun 10, 2021

Eric J. Radachy, 63, of Hermitage, passed away following an extended illness on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Radachy was born April 2, 1958, in Youngstown, OH, a son of Joseph and Mary Frances (Poltor) Radachy. He was a 1976 graduate of Brookfield High School.

Eric was employed by the City of...

Jun 10, 2021

Barbara "Jean" Owens, 74, of Neshannock Twp. went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. She was surrounded by loved ones.

Mrs. Owens was born February 26, 1947, in Oxford, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Casper Cooper and Annie Louise (Hicks) Cooper. As a teenager,...

Jun 10, 2021

David A. Kushay, 67, of Sharon, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Kushay was born December 26, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late William and Frances (Wasnak) Kushay, Sr. He was a 1971 graduate of Sharpsville High School where he was a standout basketball player. He also received a bachelor's of...

Jun 9, 2021

Robert "Bob" Reigh, 61, of Union Twp. passed away early Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Bob was born March 18, 1960, a son of Theresa Reigh. A lifelong area resident, he attended New Castle schools before graduating from the Lawrence Co Vo-Tech in 1978.

In 2020, Bob retired from...

Jun 8, 2021

Eleanor Johnson, 80, of St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville, went home to be with Jesus at 3:01 a.m., Tuesday, June 08, 2021, due to complications of cancer and heart problems.

Ms. Johnson was born June 7, 1941, to Dorothy (Fennell) and William Mitchell. She was formerly of Sharon, West Middlesex, Hermitage and...

Jun 7, 2021

June L. Ricciardi, 87, of Masury, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday morning, June 7, 2021.

Mrs. Ricciardi was born December 27, 1933, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Angelo and Helen (Randall) Augustine. In 1951, June graduated from St. Michael Catholic High School, Greenville, and later went on...

Jun 7, 2021

James "Buster" Fuqua, 79, of New Castle passed away Monday afternoon June 7, 2021, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, PA.

Mr. Fuqua was born November 20, 1941, in Amherst County, VA, a son of the late Edward and Carleen Rose Fuqua. He graduated from Union High School in 1960, and also attended Youngstown State University.

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Jun 6, 2021

Mary Jane Petrini, 75, of Sharon, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in her home.

MJ, as many called her, lived for her family. She was a devoted and caring sister, aunt, dog mom, daughter and friend, who dedicated her life to helping and supporting those she loved.

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Jun 6, 2021

Ms. Wanda Supel, 96, of Farrell passed away Sunday morning June 6, 2021, in her residence.

Ms. Supel was born April 1, 1925, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances (Lesniak) Supel. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Farrell High School in 1943.

For nearly...

Jun 3, 2021

Anita M. Renner, 67, of New Castle passed away Thursday evening, June 3, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mrs. Renner was born February 18, 1954, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Bernard "Boots" and Leora "Boob" (Sherry) Myers. She was a 1972 graduate of New Castle High School, and also attended Clarion University of Pennsylvania....