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Dr. Charles Beall

Dr. Charles Beall

Dec 4, 2025

Dr. Charles Edwin Beall was born in Mapletown, PA, on April 5, 1938. He went to be with his Lord on December 4, 2025, after complications from a fall.

Charles was the son of the late Max and Agnes (Zabroski) Beall. He graduated from Waynesburg College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry.

Upon graduation from dental school in 1965, Charles...

Pamela Rodondi

Pamela Rodondi

Dec 29, 2025

Pamela Burrows Rodondi, 67, of Sharon, passed away following a short illness on Monday, December 29, 2025, in her home.

Ms. Rodondi was born on May 19, 1958, in Sharon.

Pam began her career working in the local mills. Upon the closure of Howell Industries, she was a displaced worker and took advantage of the tuition reimbursement to become a registered nurse....

Jianni Bacich

Jianni Bacich

Dec 26, 2025

Jianni "Juju" Makai Bacich, 19, of Sharpsville, passed away unexpectedly due to complications of asthma on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Sharon Regional Hospital.

Juju was born on September 10th, 2006, to Rachel Bacich and Jermill Jackson. He was born and raised in Sharpsville and graduated from Keystone Charter School.

Jianni loved gaming, hanging out with his family and friends, and had...

Andrew Masotto

Andrew Masotto

Dec 26, 2025

Andrew A. Masotto, 36, of Hermitage, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025.

Andrew was born September 7, 1989, in Sharon, a son of Stanley and Judy (Sutton) Masotto. A lifelong area resident, he was a 2008 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage.

Andrew was currently working as a sales clerk at Hovis Auto Parts, and previously worked in a similar capacity...

Zachary Wilkinson

Zachary Wilkinson

Dec 26, 2025

Zachary Daniel Wilkinson, 34, of Farrell, passed away peacefully with his sister by his side on Friday evening, December 26, 2025, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Zachary was born on December 27, 1990, in Jacksonville, FL, a son of the late William Fernie and Jean Luella (Cooper) Wilkinson. He graduated from Hickory High School.

Throughout his life, he has had many wonderful...

Betty Nagy-Kriston

Betty Nagy-Kriston

Dec 24, 2025

Betty Nagy-Kriston, 61, of Sharon, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in her home. Betty was born on July 18, 1964, in Greenville, PA, and was a graduate of Reynolds High School. A talented baker, she prepared and sold her delicious creations her entire life.

She is survived by a daughter, Lindie Shulze, of Sharon; a son, Adam Shulze and his...

Stanley Juchnewich

Stanley Juchnewich

Dec 23, 2025

Stanley P. Juchnewich, 91, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.

Mr. Juchnewich was born August 28, 1934, in Sharon, a son of the late Stanley and Helen (Montcovish) Juchnewich, and was a 1953 graduate of Farrell High School.

On February 13, 1960, he married the former Anna Dinas, in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Niles....

Dana A. Davidson Sr.

Dana A. Davidson Sr.

Dec 23, 2025

Dana A. Davidson, Sr., 76, of Hermitage, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mr. Davidson was born on December 19, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Kenneth and Nellie (Smeraglia) Davidson. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1967 graduate of Sharon High School.

He was employed at the former General American Tank...

Norman Kolbrich

Norman Kolbrich

Dec 20, 2025

Norman G. Kolbrich, 91, of Hermitage, passed away with his family by his side, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in his home.

Mr. Kolbrich was born on July 13, 1934, in Farrell, a son of the late Emerich and Susan (Marenchin) Kolbrich. He was a 1952 graduate of Hickory High School and honorably served in the Infantry Division of the U.S....

Delores Patrizi

Delores Patrizi

Dec 20, 2025

Delores was reunited with her husband, James, on December 20, 2025, after many years. She was 91 years old. Delores was born March 20, 1934, the thirteenth child to the late Rose (Milewski) and Albert Maykowski of Transfer, PA. She graduated from Hickory High School class of 1951. After graduation, she worked at the former Community Loan Company, Sharon, PA,...

Larry Stitt Sr.

Larry Stitt Sr.

Dec 19, 2025

Larry R. Stitt, Sr., 83, of Hermitage, passed away Friday morning, December 19, 2025, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mr. Stitt was born on July 12, 1942, in Rimersburg, PA, a son of the late Ralph E. and Catherine (Petrycki) Stitt. He was a 1961 graduate of Slippery Rock High School.

He spent his working career in publishing, beginning at the Allied...

Violet Kusich

Violet Kusich

Dec 19, 2025

Violet B. Kusich, 92, of Hermitage, passed away with family by her side on Friday morning December 19th, 2025, following a brief illness.

Violet was born on April 14, 1933, in Farrell, the 5th of nine children to John and Rose (Yankovich) Balach, and was a 1951 alumna of Farrell High School.

She was a member of the St. George Serbian Orthodox...

Lillian Zreliak

Lillian Zreliak

Dec 17, 2025

Lillian A. Zreliak, 94, of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday afternoon, December 17, 2025, in her home.

Mrs. Zreliak was born on October 21, 1931, in Hartford, OH, a daughter of the late John and Anna Fabick. She graduated from Hartford High School and celebrated her 75th alumni reunion.

A homemaker, prior to her marriage,...

Melanie Rodgers

Melanie Rodgers

Dec 17, 2025

Melanie A. Rodgers, 75, of Fowler, OH, passed away Wednesday morning, December 17, 2025, in Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House, Poland, OH.

Ms. Rodgers was born on June 13, 1950, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn J. (Hogue) Malenky. She was a 1968 graduate of Hickory High School.

She retired from Delphi/ Packard Electric, Vienna, where she...

Stephen Dudek

Stephen Dudek

Dec 16, 2025

Stephen P. Dudek, 82, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 2025, in Addison at Garden Way Place, Hermitage.

Mr. Dudek was born June 22, 1943, in New Castle, a son of the late Steve and Julia (Mielczusny) Dudek. A lifelong area resident, he was a member of the first graduating class from Shenango High School’s newly built school...

Charles Thousand

Charles Thousand

Dec 15, 2025

Charles E. “Chuck” Thousand, 55, of West Middlesex, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, December 15, 2025.

Mr. Thousand was born December 1, 1970, in Rochester, NY, a son of the late Merton R. and Carol A. (Page) Thousand.

For many years, Chuck had worked as a supervisor in the plastics manufacturing sector, and was currently employed by Jones Performance Parts, West...

Gene Wareham

Gene Wareham

Dec 15, 2025

Gene C. (Windy) Wareham, 96, of Sharon passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on December 15, 2025.

He was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Crooks) Wareham.

A lifelong Sharon resident, he attended Lafayette Grade School and was a 1947 alumnus of Sharon High School.

He worked at Westinghouse for over 37 years, first as a coil winder in...

Thelma A. Thompson

Thelma A. Thompson

Dec 15, 2025

Thelma A. Thompson, 82, of West Middlesex, passed away Monday evening, December 15, 2025, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.

Mrs. Thompson was born September 21, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Hickey) Matey. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1961.

After high school, she received her nursing degree from St....

Dennis M. Currie

Dennis M. Currie

Dec 15, 2025

Dennis M. Currie, 55, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Dennis was born on February 27, 1970, in Sharon, a son of Dennis C. and Colleen (Thomas) Currie. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1989 graduate of Hickory High School.

A jack of all trades, Dennis was formerly employed by his father at Lang Currie Brown Septic...

Mildred Zachar

Mildred Zachar

Dec 13, 2025

Mildred “Millie” Zachar, 97, of Niles, OH, went to be with the Lord in her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Mrs. Zachar was born on October 7, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Mihalko) Kapusta. She was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School. After graduation, she worked at Westinghouse Electric Corp. for nearly...

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