Ronald R. Carr
Mar 23, 2026
Ronald R. Carr, 71, of New Castle, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, in UPMC Passavant - McCandless, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Carr was born on June 6, 1954, in New Castle, a son of the late Robert and Betty (Rishel) Carr and was a graduate of New Castle High School.
He worked in the shipping department for the former Universal Rundle, Mahoningtown, until...
LeRoy A. DeBrakeleer
Mar 22, 2026
LeRoy A. DeBrakeleer, 94, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side on Sunday evening, March 22, 2026.
Mr. DeBrakeleer was born April 23, 1931, in Farrell, a son of the late LeRoy H. “Roy” and Anna (Moder) DeBrakeleer, and graduated from Farrell High School in 1949.
A third-generation grocer, LeRoy owned and operated DeBrakeleer’s Market on...
Joseph G. Chlpka
Mar 22, 2026
Joseph G. Chlpka, 83, of Transfer, passed away after an extended bout with dementia at 10:04 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Embassy Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage.
Mr. Chlpka was born on May 21, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late John and Helen (Noga) Chlpka. He was a 1960 graduate of Hickory High School. In his younger years, Joe...
Gary Nicholas Sass
Mar 22, 2026
Gary Nicholas Sass, 66, of Sharpsville, passed away on Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
Mr. Sass was born on December 13, 1959, in Sharon, a son of the late Nicholas and Frances (Machuga) Sass. A 1977 graduate of Sharon High School, he earned his doctorate in pharmacy from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh.
He spent his career working as...
Janie Elizabeth Uretta
Mar 21, 2026
Janie Elizabeth Uretta, 100, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mrs. Uretta was born on August 20, 1925, in Birmingham, AL, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Spalino) Smeraglia. As a child her family relocated to the Shenango Valley and she was a 1943 graduate of Sharon High School.
Janie was...
Ralph Ross
Mar 20, 2026
Ralph Ross, 93, of Greenville, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday evening, March 20, 2026, in UPMC Greenville Hospital.
Mr. Ross was born September 29, 1932, in Sharon, a son of the late Ralph A. and Mary (Parsee) Ross. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and honorably served as...
Patricia Ann Niehaus
Mar 20, 2026
Patricia Ann Niehaus, 74, of Sharon, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, in her home.
Mrs. Niehaus was born on April 5, 1951, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Donald and Laura (King) Boles. She was a 1969 graduate of Hickory High School and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing certification from Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Patricia spent her career in...
William S. Cohen
Mar 19, 2026
William S. Cohen, 78, of Sharon, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Cohen was born on August 15, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Morris and Yetta (Hirschman) Cohen. He was raised and educated in Youngstown, OH, and received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Youngstown State University.
For nearly 35 years, he...
Calvin F. Shannon
Mar 16, 2026
Calvin F. Shannon, 73, of Union Township, passed away Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026, following an extended illness.
Mr. Shannon was born February 9, 1953, in New Castle, a son of the late Paul and Martha (Robinson) Shannon. After graduating from Union Area High School in 1971, he earned an associate degree from Penn State University, Shenango Valley Campus, and later...
Keith A. Purdie
Mar 11, 2026
Keith A. Purdie, 80, of Hermitage, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2026, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Keith was born March 18, 1945, in Sharon, a son of the late William and Catherine (Hostetter) Purdie, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1964.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was stationed...
Paula A. Chieffo
Mar 11, 2026
Paula A. Chieffo, 83, of Hermitage, formerly of Farrell, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, March 11, 2026, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Paula was born May 11, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Harry and Ann (Kollar) Staccine. She graduated from Brookfield High School in 1960. During and after high school, she worked at Reyers Shoe Store and...
James R. Meier
Mar 9, 2026
James R. “Jim” Meier, 78, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland, OH.
Mr. Meier was born on July 19, 1947, in Sharon, a son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Mitch) Meier. He was a 1965 graduate of Sharon High School and attended Youngstown State University.
Jim was a long-time employee of the former...
David Rice
Mar 8, 2026
David Rice, 62, of Sharpsville, passed away due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Brookfield Twp., OH.
Mr. Rice was born on March 9, 1963, in Sharon, a son of the late Richard Rice, Sr. and Evelyn (Rainey) Chesmar. He was a 1981 graduate of Sharpsville High School.
He was the owner and operator of...
Joseph A. Kurtanich
Mar 8, 2026
Joseph A. Kurtanich, 77, of Sharon, passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mr. Kurtanich was born on January 26, 1949, in Sharon, a son of the late Alex and Helen (Kocis) Kurtanich. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1966, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1970, and later earned...
Thomas S. Lapikas
Mar 7, 2026
Thomas S. Lapikas, 85, of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Lapikas was born on September 14, 1940, in Sharon, a son of the late Stephen and Antoinette (Ferrara) Lapikas. A lifelong area resident, he was a 1958 graduate of Sharpsville High School.
He married his wife of 60 years, the former Victoria Drapp,...
Rosemary A. Farmakis
Mar 7, 2026
Rosemary A. Farmakis, 88, of Hermitage, formerly of Hartford, OH, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in her home.
Ms. Farmakis was born on May 2, 1937, in Sharpsville, PA, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Scanlon) Good. She was a 1955 graduate of Sharpsville High School.
She spent her career as a photographic retoucher, most notably working at...
Jesse C. Horton Sr.
Mar 6, 2026
Jesse C. Horton, Sr., 88, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 6, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Horton was born October 26, 1937, in Broad Top, PA, a son of the late Ewell W. and Valesta (Cutsall) Horton. He was a 1955 graduate of Ne-Ca-Hi and attended Youngstown State University.
On December 20, 1958, he married the former Frances...
Paul E. Hohman
Mar 4, 2026
Paul Edward Hohman, 75, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2026, in Philipsburg, PA.
Mr. Hohman was born March 30, 1950, in Sharon, PA, to John and Anna (Davies) Hohman. He lived a life dedicated to education, community service, and family, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew him.
An alumnus of St. Joseph Primary School and Kennedy Catholic High School,...
Patrick Zappa
Mar 4, 2026
Patrick “Pumpkin” Zappa, 80, of Sharpsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
Mr. Zappa was born on March 14, 1945, in Sharon, a son of the late Edmund and Dolphine (Smith) Zappa. A lifelong area resident, he attended Farrell High School and honorably served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany.
Following his...
Nicholas A. Faella
Mar 4, 2026
Nicholas A. Faella, 73, of New Castle, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Nick was born November 9, 1952, in New Castle, a son of the late Henry and Helen (Wylie) Faella. A 1970 graduate of New Castle High School, he later earned his...
