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Ann Margaret Nicolls

Ann Margaret Nicolls

Jun 19, 2026

Ann M. Nicolls, 88, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday afternoon, June 19, 2026, in her home.

Mrs. Nicolls was born March 3, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Vincent and Teresa (Bauer) Werner. Ann was a 1956 graduate of St. Mary of the Woods High School, Columbus, OH.

For many years, Ann worked as a...

May Louise Shockey

May Louise Shockey

Jun 25, 2026

May Louise Shockey, 64, of Sharon, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in UPMC Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Shockey was born on May 10, 1962, in North Versailles, PA, a daughter of the late August Emil Adam, Jr. and Pearl Louise (Porter) Adam. She was a graduate of East Allegheny High School, North Versailles.

A...

David Francis Joseph

David Francis Joseph

Jun 24, 2026

David F. Joseph, 96, formerly of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026, in St. Paul’s Villas, Greenville, PA, following a recent illness.

Mr. Joseph was born August 2, 1929, in Farrell, a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Valetich) Joseph. After graduating from Farrell High School in 1947, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Lynne A. Fitzgerald

Lynne A. Fitzgerald

Jun 24, 2026

Lynne A. Fitzgerald, 75, of Sharpsville, formerly of Sharon, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in her home.

Mrs. Fitzgerald was born on October 23, 1950, in Mercer County, PA, a daughter of the late Bennett and Louise (Pugsley) Stubbs. She was a 1969 graduate of Grove City High School.

She married her husband, Dennis “Pete” Fitzgerald, on July 27, 1971....

Esther F. DeAngelis

Esther F. DeAngelis

Jun 23, 2026

Esther DeAngelis, 81, of Bridgeville, PA, formerly of Sharpsville, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026, in Concordia South Hills, PA.

Mrs. DeAngelis was born on May 28, 1945, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Frank and Fannie (Zomparelli) Calderone. She was a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School and attended Point Park College, Pittsburgh, where she earned an...

James C. Flickinger

James C. Flickinger

Jun 23, 2026

James C. “Jim” Flickinger, 91, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026, in St. John XXIII Home.

Mr. Flickinger was born on November 4, 1934, in Struthers, OH, a son of the late William and Grace (Caldwell) Flickinger. He was a 1954 graduate of Sharon High School and honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War...

Robin Mae Bialko

Robin Mae Bialko

Jun 22, 2026

Robin Mae Bialko, 64, of Pittsburgh, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Monday evening, June 22, 2026, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Robin was born October 11, 1961, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Melvin J. and Marlene (Shuey) Bialko, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1979.

Early in life, Robin...

Glorida J. Hilko

Glorida J. Hilko

Jun 21, 2026

Gloria J. Hilko, 82, of Hermitage, passed away late Sunday evening, June 21, 2026, in Quality of Life Services, New Castle.

Mrs. Hilko was born on November 16, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Mizner) Pullar. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1961.

Primarily a homemaker, Gloria dedicated her life to caring...

Kitty Lee Piccirilli

Kitty Lee Piccirilli

Jun 21, 2026

Kitty L. Piccirilli, 70, of Hermitage, passed away late Sunday evening, June 21, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mrs. Piccirilli was born July 23, 1955, in Grove City, PA, a daughter of the late George Duane and Barbara (Streily) Gerlach.

Since 1985, Kitty has worked at Kraynak’s in Hermitage, where she has held a variety of roles.

Kitty was a member...

Lauri Ann Anderson

Lauri Ann Anderson

Jun 21, 2026

Lauri Ann (Burke) Anderson, 59, of New Castle, passed away early Sunday morning, June 21, 2026, in the Grove at New Wilmington.

Ms. Anderson was born February 4, 1967, in New Castle, a daughter of the late James and Marian (Harlan) Burke, and she was a 1986 graduate of Lawrence County Career and Technical Center.

Lauri was a member of West Middlesex...

Michael Joseph O'Brien

Michael Joseph O'Brien

Jun 21, 2026

Michael J. O’Brien, 82, of Hartford, OH, passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side early Sunday morning, June 21, 2026, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH.

Mr. O’Brien was born on May 11, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Sophie (Dobroski) O’Brien. After graduating from Brookfield High School in 1962, he enlisted in...

Elaine L. Maffei

Elaine L. Maffei

Jun 21, 2026

Elaine L. Maffei, 79, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the Lakes of Jefferson.

Ms. Maffei was born on February 11, 1947, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Donald and Barbara (Sabljak) Maffei. She was a 1965 graduate of Reynolds High School.

Elaine held various jobs in different fields. She worked in home healthcare, the former Sharon...

Robert Paul Rodgers

Robert Paul Rodgers

Jun 21, 2026

Robert P. “Bob” Rodgers, 83, of Brookfield, OH, passed away peacefully with his wife, son, and brother at his side, late Sunday evening, June 21, 2026, in Hospice House, Poland, OH.

Mr. Rodgers was born on December 16, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Robert I. and Rosemary (Sheridan) Rodgers. He attended Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School and later...

Janice T. Anzenberger

Janice T. Anzenberger

Jun 20, 2026

Janice T. Anzenberger, 62, of East Lackawannock Twp., passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in her home.

Ms. Anzenberger was born on April 11, 1964, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Weber) Anzenberger. She was a 1982 graduate of Sharon High School and attended the former Sharon Regional School of Nursing.

Jan worked for more than 35...

Kimberly Jane Danessa-Weigel

Kimberly Jane Danessa-Weigel

Jun 20, 2026

Kimberly Jane Danessa-Weigel, 63, of Linesville, passed away surrounded by her family, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Andover Skilled Nursing Home and Rehab, Andover, OH.

Kimberly was born July 18, 1962, in Sharon, a daughter of Jerry and Joyce (Shayuth) Danessa, and was a 1980 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Upon graduating from high school, she attended classes in Kissimmee, FL,...

Joseph C. Love

Joseph C. Love

Jun 19, 2026

Joseph C. Love, 96, of Hermitage, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, in his home.

Mr. Love was born on August 31, 1929, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Joseph William and Katherine (Fitch) Love. He went to New Castle Schools and earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting while studying at Washington Jefferson College and Youngstown State...

Francis Patrick Smith

Francis Patrick Smith

Jun 19, 2026

Francis Patrick “Pat” Smith, 79, of Hubbard, OH, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Smith was born on February 22, 1947, in Vallejo, CA, a son of the late Ralph and Cora (Brown) Smith. He was a 1966 graduate of Sharon High School and honorably served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S....

Dawn C. McDevitt

Dawn C. McDevitt

Jun 17, 2026

Dawn C. McDevitt, 66, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in her home.

Ms. McDevitt was born September 4, 1959, in Burbank, CA, a daughter of the late Donald and Ailene (Seniow) McDevitt. She was a 1977 graduate of New Castle High School.

Dawn worked as a cook for several years at numerous restaurants. She retired in 2025 after...

Austin Lee Lauper

Austin Lee Lauper

Jun 16, 2026

Austin Lee Lauper, 29, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Austin was born April 11, 1997, in Titusville, PA, a son of Robert and Christy (Witzigman) Lauper. He was a 2015 graduate of Keystone Charter School, Greenville, and went on to complete the welding program at Laurel Technical Institute in Hermitage.

Austin worked as a welder for several...

Darlene Sandra Hofius

Darlene Sandra Hofius

Jun 15, 2026

Darlene Sandra Hofius, 78, of Jefferson Twp., passed away on Monday afternoon, June 15, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, PA.

Mrs. Hofius was born on May 22, 1948, in Del Rio, TX, a daughter of the late Oscar and Rosemary (Fellows) Thomas. She graduated from Del Rio High School and married Glenn Hofius on March 22, 1968.

A dedicated homemaker,...

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