Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2021

Alfred M. Dickson, Jr., 81, formerly of N. Third St, Greenville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Nugents Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hermitage.

Mr. Dickson was born March 17, 1940, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Alfred M. and Marion (Zulauf) Dickson, Sr.  He was a 1958 graduate of Warrendale (PA)...

Sep 1, 2021

Leaha M. Taylor, 48, of Pulaski Twp. Passed away Wednesday morning, September 1, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Taylor was born April 21, 1973, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Don Peacock and Barbara (Gagich) Wilson. She was a 1991 graduate of Hubbard High School.

Her husband Delmar Taylor,...

Sep 1, 2021

Mildred Imogene Dent, 92, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage.

Mrs. Dent was born December 20, 1928, in Cumberland Co., New Jersey, a daughter of the late Milliard and Mary Agnes (Kline) Beal.  She attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Cumberland Co.

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Sep 1, 2021

James Hudson of Sharon passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 1, 2021, in his home, with his family by his side after a long and beautiful life.  He was 91.  Mr. Hudson was born January 15, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late John and Mary (Yankura) Hudson.

Jim's mom died when he was 6 years...

Sep 1, 2021

Beverly Ann (Hess) Hines, of Masury, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home of nearly 60 years. She was 86.

In a front page article on Christmas Day 1934, the Sharon Herald proclaimed her birth, "Stork and Santa Unite." A Christmas baby, Beverly was born to Anna Agnes (Long) and Charles Edward...

Aug 30, 2021

Steven A. David, 68, of Yardley, PA, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 30, 2021.

Mr. David was born February 16, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Joseph J. David, Jr. and Helen (Olenik) David. He was a graduate of Kennedy Catholic High School.

Aug 29, 2021

Marilyn Ruth Aiken Workman, 77, of New Castle passed away Sunday afternoon, August 29, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Born on August 24, 1944, in New Castle, she was the daughter of James Theodore and Hazel Mae (Stoops) Aiken.

Marilyn was a 1962 graduate of Shenango High...

Aug 29, 2021

Mary Alice "Miff" Haley, 94, of New Castle passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, in her residence.

Mary Alice was born June 5, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Herman and Mary Alice (Miller) Byler.  A 1945 graduate of Union High School, she previously attended a one-room schoolhouse located on Harbor Edinsburg Road until...

Aug 28, 2021

Mary "Babs" Davis died on Saturday, August 28, 2021, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.  She left this world peacefully, surrounded by family.

Babs was born on September 24, 1938, in Courtney, PA, the daughter of George and Mildred (Leach) Mountain. She graduated from Monongahela High School in 1956 and then from Presbyterian University Hospital...

Aug 25, 2021

Miles Louis Lapikas, 94, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in Omni West Assisted Living, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. Lapikas was born May 21, 1927, in Sharpsville, a son of the late Simon and Josephine (Bronzovich) Lapikas. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII, until he was sent home, due to two of...

Aug 24, 2021

Catherine Schuffert Tangeman, 79, of Sharpsville, also known to her family as "Cook," went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Catherine "Cathy" Tangeman was born June 27th, 1942, in New Castle, PA, to Clara (Zuber) and Emery Schuffert. She attended New Castle High School where she was a prideful member of the Hurricanes...

Aug 23, 2021

Allan Francis Hollern, 68, of Farrell passed away early Monday morning, August 23, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Allan was born January 27, 1953, in Sharon, a son of Donald "Archie" and Jean (Hollis) Hollern. He attended Farrell High School and also completed his welding training at New Castle School of Trades.

A...

Aug 23, 2021

Amy Lynn Snyder, 42, of New Castle passed away Monday morning, August 23, 2021.

Amy was born March 10, 1979, in New Castle, a daughter of Mark and Jeanne (Wiley) Snyder. A 1997 graduate of New Castle High School, she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Communications at Clarion University.

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