Obituaries

May 12, 2021

Dennis P. Phibbs, 63, of Farrell passed away surrounded by his wife and children Wednesday morning, May 12, 2021, in UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Phibbs was born May 28, 1957, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Walter and Joann (Pennock) Phibbs. He was a 1976 graduate of Hubbard High School....

May 10, 2021

A celebration of life will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 13th for Lorie Rosales, formerly of Hermitage, San Francisco, California and Canton Ohio, who passed away following a courageous battle with Covid-19, on Monday, May 10th, 2021, in her home, Sharon. She was 56.

Lorie was the firstborn daughter of William S. Rommel and Mary Anne Rommel-Gibbs...

May 8, 2021

Andrea Lynn Dobrowolski, 50, of Leetsdale, PA, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 8, 2021, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, PA.

Mrs. Dabrowolski was born November 13, 1970, in Bellevue, PA, a daughter of the late John and Joanne (Flynn) Campbell. She was a 1989 graduate of Quaker Valley High School (Allegheny County, PA)....

May 8, 2021

Constance L. "Connie" Schenker, 71, of Sharpsville, passed away with her family by her side Saturday, May 8, 2021, in her home.

Mrs. Schenker was born December 30, 1949, in Grove City, a daughter of the late Stanley Karl and Barbara (Waldo) Dunbar. She was a 1967 graduate of Hickory High School and earned an Associate Degree...

May 8, 2021

Thomas George Kachulis was born on July 22, 1928 and passed away peacefully on May 8, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of the Sharon area. Upon graduating from Sharon High School, Tom served as a Chief Petty Officer on the U.S.S. Kraus Naval Destroyer. He returned home after WW II and earned a business degree from Youngstown State...

May 6, 2021

Gwendolyn J. Allen 84 of New Castle, passed away May 6, 2021.

Gwen was born February 5, 1937 in New Castle. She was a daughter of Torrance and Georgianna Rankin.

She is affectionately known as Granny Gwen, Grandma Gwen, Gweneth, Gwenny, and Lizzie.

Gwen loved...

May 6, 2021

Victoria Jean Fanelli, 93, of Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening, May 6, 2021, in Nugent Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage.

Mrs. Fanelli was born July 7, 1927, in New York, NY, a daughter of the late Dominic and Rose (Cersulo) Russo. She attended Farrell High School.

Following her father's passing and prior to marriage she...

May 4, 2021

Randolph Scott "Randy" Fennell, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in his home.

Randy was born September 4, 1985, a son of George and Susan (Pollock) Fennell. He was a 2003 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

He was an avid fan of the "Simpsons" and...

May 2, 2021

Jane Ellyn Melnick, 74, of Sharon passed away Sunday evening, May 2, 2021, in Clepper Manor CCRC. Jane was born January 25, 1947, in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late John O. and Lois J. (Parsons) Melnick. She was raised in Beaver County (PA) and later graduated from Western Beaver High School in 1964. Jane retired from...

May 2, 2021

Ann C. Tibolet, 99, of Sharon, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Tibolet was born April 6, 1922, in Farrell, a daughter of the late James and Carrie (Colecchi) Colangelo. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1940.

Ann...

May 1, 2021

Renee Lynn Unrue, 51, of Sharpsville, passed away, Saturday, May 1,2021, in her residence.

She was born April 19, 1970, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Beverly (Walz) Showalter.

Renee attended Sharpsville Area Schools. She worked as a cake decorator for 15 years at Hermitage Bakery.

She was always thinking...

Apr 30, 2021

Donald E. "Donnie" Jones, 68, of Sharon passed away Friday evening, April 30, 2021, in the Butler VA Community Living Center.

Mr. Jones was born April 29, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Clayton and Virginia (Redmond) Jones. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Sharon High School in 1971.

Apr 29, 2021

Thomas Daniel Borawski, 91, of Sharon, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Mr. Borawski was born October 7, 1929, in Farrell, a son of the late Daniel and Justine (Belchik) Borawski. He was a graduate of Farrell High School.

Tom honorably served his...

Apr 29, 2021

Douglas A. Malenky, 67, a longtime resident of Transfer, PA, passed away Thursday evening, April 29, 2021, in Apache Junction, AZ.

Mr. Malenky was born May 30, 1953, in Sharon, a son of Andrew and Evelyn J. (Hogue) Malenky. He was a 1971 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage.

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Apr 27, 2021

William D. "Will" Swogger, 36, of Hermitage passed away Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021.

Will was born March 14, 1985, in Greenville, PA, a son of Harry Alvin and Beverly J. (Grandy) Swogger. A 2003 graduate of Reynolds High School, he also earned an associates degree in information technology from the University of...

Apr 26, 2021

William J. Kautz, 75, of Mercer, passed away due to complications of congestive heart failure on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Kautz was born August 24, 1945, in New Castle PA, a son of the late Carl and Mae (Shoup) Kautz.

He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy,...

Apr 24, 2021

Peggy R. Grace,77, formerly of Mentor, OH, Sharpsville and Hermitage, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Peggy was born January 24, 1944, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Earl and Ruth (Black) McKeel. She was a 1961 graduate of Sharpsville High School.

Peggy spent...

Apr 22, 2021

Jane Carol Stickle, 84, of New Castle passed away Thursday evening, April 22, 2021, in the Haven Convalescent Home.

Mrs. Stickle was born September 23, 1936, in New Castle, a daughter of George F. and Teresa (Dougherty) Lowers.  A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1954.

A homemaker, Jane was...

Apr 22, 2021

Espy Markell, 87, formerly a longtime resident of Mercer, passed away Thursday morning, April 22, 2021, while under hospice care at his daughter's residence in Hermitage.

Mr. Markell was born June 26, 1933, in Armstrong Co., PA, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Craig) Markell.

A 1951...

Apr 22, 2021

Raymond A. Derda, 74, of Brookfield, OH, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Mr. Derda was born October 30, 1946, in Erie, PA, the only son of the late Raymond J. and Irene (Wiltman) Derda. He was a 1964 graduate of Kane (PA) High School and immediately enlisted...