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John A. Abraham

John A. Abraham

Dec 19, 2021

John A. Abraham, 80, of New Castle, passed away on December 19, 2021, in Quality Life Services, New Castle.

Mr. Abraham was born March 2, 1941, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Charles and Sarifa (Khoury) Abraham.

John was a member of the Catholic Church.

He enjoyed playing cards, especially Spades and...

James S. Lewis

James S. Lewis

Dec 18, 2021

James S. Lewis passed away December 18, 2021, at Shell Point Retirement Community, Fort Myers, Florida. He was 94. He was born in Sharpsville, PA, the son of Scott W. Lewis and Laura (Herriott) Lewis. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou Hazen, September 3, 1948 in the First Presbyterian Church, Sharpsville, PA. She predeceased him...

Geraldine T. Dolata

Geraldine T. Dolata

Dec 18, 2021

Geraldine T. "Gerri" Dolata, 55, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Ms. Dolata was born October 12, 1966, in Sharon, a daughter of Walter M. and Mary Margaret "Peggy" (Daugherty) Dolata. She graduated with honors from Hickory High School in 1985 and attended Thiel College, Greenville....

Ilija Matijevich

Ilija Matijevich

Dec 18, 2021

Ilija "Eli" Matijevich, 58, of Farrell passed away early Saturday morning, December 18, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

Mr. Matijevich was born June 30, 1963, in Sharon, a son of the late Milan and Djuka (Bjegovic) Matijevich. He was a 1981 graduate of Farrell High School.

Prior to sustaining...

Paula J. Barger

Paula J. Barger

Dec 16, 2021

Paula J. Barger, 63, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Paula was born July 16, 1958, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Claud and Elma (Guiler) Richard. She was a 1976 graduate of Hickory High School and attended the Mercer County...

Ida Miletta

Ida Miletta

Dec 16, 2021

Ida Miletta, 90, of Sharon, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 16, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Miletta was born April 19, 1931, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Luigi and Rose (Capparelli) Miletta.  She was a 1949 graduate of Farrell High School.

She retired in 1988,...

Linda D. Royle

Linda D. Royle

Dec 16, 2021

Linda D. (Rea) Royle, 78, of Sharon, formerly a longtime resident of New Castle, passed away early Thursday morning, December 16, 2021, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mrs. Royle was born August 17, 1943, in New Castle, a daughter of the late William and June (Donaldson) Rea. She was a 1961 graduate of...

Melissa M. Rhoades

Melissa M. Rhoades

Dec 16, 2021

Melissa M. Myers Rhoades, 50, of Masury, OH passed away on Thursday December 16, 2021.

Melissa was born on December 22, 1970, in Sharon, the daughter of George and Sophia Myers. She attended Sharon Christian Academy.

Melissa enjoyed crafting, especially anything with flowers and going on drives in her Ford Mustang.

In addition...

Shannon M. Songer

Shannon M. Songer

Dec 15, 2021

Shannon M. Songer of Farrell passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.  She was 32.

Shannon was born December 1, 1989, in Sharon, a daughter of Brian E. Songer, Sr. and Linda M. (Glover) Songer.  She was a 2007 graduate of Reynolds High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree...

Martha Viola Dicarlo

Martha Viola Dicarlo

Dec 13, 2021

Martha Viola "Vi" Gittings DiCarlo, 87, of Enon Valley, formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday evening, December 13, 2021, in Franciscan Manor.

Mrs. DiCarlo was born March 30, 1934, in New Castle, a daughter of Reginald and Martha (Howard) Gittings. After attending the former St. Mary's Parochial Grade School, she graduated from...

Diana J. Kehoe

Diana J. Kehoe

Dec 10, 2021

Diana J. Kehoe, 67, of Sharpsville passed away Friday morning, December 10, 2021, in her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Kehoe was born September 5, 1954, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Robert States and Mary (Valentino) Templeton. She was a 1972 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

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Walter John Jarrett

Walter John Jarrett

Dec 10, 2021

Walter John Jarrett, 85, of New Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, December 10, 2021, in his home.

Mr. Jarrett was born January 13, 1936, in Hickory Twp., a son of Wayne "Sparky" and Sylvia (Smith) Jarrett. He was a 1954 graduate of Hickory High School.

Walter was drafted into...

William C. Work, Sr.

William C. Work, Sr.

Dec 8, 2021

William C. Work, Sr., 67, of Sharon, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in Windsor House at Guardian Health Care Center, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. Work was born May 23, 1954, in Sharon, a son of the late William Leo and Doris (Westin) Work. He attended Farrell High School and graduated from the National Truck...

Michael Christopher Davies

Michael Christopher Davies

Dec 8, 2021

Michael Christopher Davies, 43, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on November 5, 2021.

Michael was born July 21, 1978, in Sharon, a son of Richard and Mary Ann (Cook) Davies. He attended Sharpsville School District and was a...

George J. Mansfield

George J. Mansfield

Dec 7, 2021

George J. Mansfield, 70, of Mahoningtown passed away Tuesday morning, in UPMC Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Mansfield was born January 3, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late George W. and Katherine O. (Duffin) Mansfield. Raised and educated in Eastern Shore, MD, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

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Russell Wolfson

Russell Wolfson

Dec 7, 2021

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, Russell Wolfson, loving husband of 32 years to Elaine, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home in Hermitage, PA. He was born in 1960 in Wilkinsburg, PA, to Milton and Hannah Wolfson, the youngest of 4 sons.

Russell began life in Monroeville, PA and grew up...

Mile "Michael" Ivanovich

Mile "Michael" Ivanovich

Dec 7, 2021

Mile "Michael" Ivanovich, 66, of Sharon passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in his home.

Michael was born October 19, 1955, in Topusko, Croatia, a son of Milovan and Kata (Rkman) Ivanovich.  He was graduate of Farrell High School, where he was a standout football player, and attended the University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship....

Leonard R. Thompson

Leonard R. Thompson

Dec 5, 2021

Leonard R. Thompson, 66, of Sharon passed away Sunday afternoon, December 5, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, following complications from the Covid 19 Virus.

Mr. Thompson was born April 19, 1955, in New Castle, a son of the late John R. Ross and Vesta (Thompson) Matthews. A 1973 graduate of Union High School,...

Rita M. Denniston

Rita M. Denniston

Dec 5, 2021

Rita May Denniston, 91, of New Castle passed away Sunday morning, December 5, 2021, in Avalon Place, following complications from the Covid-19 Virus.

Mrs. Denniston was born May 6, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Dr. James Lumen Popp and Viola (Chapman) Popp. A 1948 graduate of New Castle High School, she also attended...

Albert Richard Puntureri

Albert Richard Puntureri

Dec 5, 2021

Albert Richard Puntureri, 90, a resident of Long Boat Key, FL, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, following a brief illness.

Mr. Puntureri was born August 24, 1931, in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Joseph Samuel Puntureri and Eva Marie (Gallo) Puntureri. A 1949 graduate of Grove City High School, Albert was also an...

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