Obituaries

Dec 29, 2021

Randy Giering,68, of New Castle passed away on December 29, 2021. Mr. Giering was born April 17, 1953, in New Castle, a son of the late Merl and Sarah (Brest) Giering. He attended Wilmington High School. Randy attended the Lawrence County C.A.R.E.S Center, where he enjoyed spending time and socializing with friends. He is survived by two sisters, Cindy...

Dec 28, 2021

Norma Jean Volansky, 93, of Sharon, passed away surrounded by her children on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in her home.

Mrs. Volansky was born December 26, 1928, in Sharpsville, a daughter of the late Orlo and Kathryn Swartz.

Jean began her career at Shenango Inc., Sharpsville. She then worked...

Dec 28, 2021

Terri Lynn Syrjanen, 52, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 at the Clepper Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Ms. Syrjanen was born October 2, 1969, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Richard Syrjanen and Deloris (Jaskola) Syrjanen.  After graduating from Mohawk High School she entered the food service industry.

Terri was a...

Dec 27, 2021

John A. DeMico, 67, of Hadley, PA, passed away Monday morning, December 27, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

John was born October 22, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late Louis and Shirley P (Scott) DeMico. He attended Sharon and West Middlesex schools. He honorably served in the U.S. Army.

Dec 27, 2021

Maureen Burns, 71, of New Castle passed away early Monday morning, December 27, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Ms. Burns was born September 21, 1950, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Paul Eugene and Maxine (Cooper) Burns. After completing her schooling at St. Mary's Parochial Grade School, she later graduated from...

Dec 27, 2021

Donald "Mac" Runyan, of Sharon, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Dec. 27,2021. He was born May 8, 1944 to the late Verna (Lyons) and Charles Runyan.

His wife, Audrey Elaine (Goodnight), whom he married on Sep. 13,1963 survives at home.

Mac served in the United States Army from 1962-1965. He retired...

Dec 27, 2021

Paul L. Klabon, 87, of Shenango Twp. passed away with his wife and son by his side early Monday morning, December 27, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Klabon was born December 11, 1934, in New Castle, a son of the late William and Mary (Bogdjewich) Klabon. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from...

Dec 26, 2021

Charles "Chuck" G. Thomas, 83, of Sharon, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, following a brief illness.

Chuck was born on July 21, 1938, in Sharon, the son of the late William J. and Gertrude (Garhart) Thomas. He graduated in 1958 from Brookfield High School.

He worked for Lance,...

Dec 25, 2021

John Kutchenriter, 74, of Hermitage passed away December 25, 2021, in the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a tough battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mr. Kutchenriter was born May 25, 1947, in New Kensington, PA, the only son of John and Cecilia (Fiscus) Kutchenriter. A 1965 graduate of New Kensington High School, he...

Dec 25, 2021

Fereydoun Amir Alikhani, 73, of Sharon, passed away December 25, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Alikhani was born October 10, 1948, in Tehran, Iran, a son of the late Nasser and Sherr Bonum Amir Alihkani.

After moving to the United States, Fereydoun worked as a freelance artist.

He is survived by...

Dec 23, 2021

Beverly S. McNeish, 83, a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away December 23, 2021, in Hempfield Manor, Greensburg, PA.

Mrs. McNeish was born April 15, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of Francis J. and Margaret B. (Turner) Steines. She was a 1956 graduate of Sharon High School.

A homemaker,...

Dec 23, 2021

Sue Ellen (Mikis) Purfey, returned to her heavenly home on December 23, 2021, following a brief battle with pneumonia, in Mercy Health Hospital, Boardman OH.

Sue was born December 12, 1958, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret (McMath) Mikis. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University...

Dec 23, 2021

Beryl E. Beveridge, Jr., 63, of Pulaski, passed away due to symptoms from Covid-19, on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Greenbriar Center, Boardman, OH.

Mr. Beveridge was born March 18, 1958, in Sharon, a son of the late Beryl and Florence (Thompson) Beveridge, Sr. He attended Mercer High School and was a longtime...

Dec 21, 2021

Ronald A. Krist of Hermitage passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021, in his residence.  He was 91.

Mr. Krist was born July 26, 1930, in Farrell, a son of the late Stephen M. and Anna C. (Pavlik) Krist.  He was a lifelong area resident and a 1948 graduate of Farrell High School.

Ron was...

Dec 21, 2021

Patricia J. Wilson, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Place, Neshannock Twp.

Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Fazzone) Biondi. After graduating from New Castle High School, she completed her course work and passed the state board examination to become a...

Dec 21, 2021

Gene A. "Geno" Verroco, Sr., 93, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 21, 2021, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Verroco was born March 23, 1928, in Wilson, PA, a son of Pietro and Rose (Della Valle) Verroco.

Geno worked his entire career...

Dec 20, 2021

Leonard C. "Len" Anzevino, 76, of Poland, OH, and formerly a longtime resident of Liberty Twp., OH, passed away Monday morning, December 20, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH, surrounded by his four sons.

Mr. Anzevino was born September 19, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl S. Anzevino and Helen (Lamparty) Anzevino DiIulio....

Dec 20, 2021

Ronald R. Carson, Sr., 87, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, with his loving family at his side.

Mr. Carson was born in Shenango Township, Mercer County, on September 13, 1934, the son of the late Paul and Anna (Greene) Carson.

A lifelong area resident, he was a 1952 graduate of Farrell high...

Dec 20, 2021

Andrea R. Coonce, 62, of Sharon, passed away Monday afternoon, December 20, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Andrea was born January 2, 1959, in Canfield, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Juliana (Gonda) SoFranko. She was a 1977 graduate of Sharon High School.

Throughout her lifetime, she held...

Dec 19, 2021

Thomas Lee Sims, 78, of Farrell, passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Sims was born June 6, 1943, in Winston Salem, NC, a son of the late Russell and Virginia (Sturdivant) Sims. He attended Farrell High School and served in the U.S. Army.