Jun 9, 2017

WARREN-Robert J. Sorokach Sr, passed away on Friday evening June 9, 2017 at his home.  He was eighty-seven years old.

Bob was born in Sharon, PA on May 10, 1930 the son of John and Elizabeth (Schnur) Sorokach.

He was a 1948 graduate of Sharon High School and served our county as a corporal in...

May 29, 2017

SHARON-Marlene Martell 81, passed away peacefully Monday morning may 29, 2017 following a brief illness at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh.

She was born in Sharon on September 3, 1935 the daughter of Cephus and Katherine (Wills) Welch.  Marlene was a graduate of Sharon High School as well as the Sharon General School of Nursing and had worked...

Apr 13, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday April 27, 2017 at St. Angela Merici Parish, formerly known as Sacred Heart Church celebrated by Rev. Kevin Peters, for Carolyn DePietro, 65, who died unexpectedly on Thursday April 13, 2017 at her home.

Carolyn was born on February 5, 1952 on Youngstown’s Eastside...

Mar 14, 2017

GREENVILLE- Mrs. Blanche P. Hirsch formerly of South Buhl Farm Drive and Whispering Oaks in Hermitage, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening March 14, 2017 following a period of declining health at St. Paul’s Home in Greenville, PA.  She was ninety-seven years old.

Blanche was born in New York, New York on November 27, 1919 the...

Mar 8, 2017

Donald A. Hurd, age 74, of Brunswick, passed away March 8, 2017. He was born April 22, 1942 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late Fred and Jessie (Johnson) Hurd. Don graduated from Sharon High School in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He retired from LTV Steel where he worked for 30 years. He was a member of the Brunswick Eagles 3505. Some...

Jan 20, 2017

GEORGETOWN, FLORIDA- Floyd D. Brest, 91, formerly of Stafford Street in Farrell passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon January 20, 2017 at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka, FL.

Floyd was born on March 8, 1925 in Greenfield, PA, the son of the late Arthur W. and Cora May (Rhyne) Brest.

A member of the...

Jan 17, 2017

NEWTON FALLS-Viola Mae Harden 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning January 17, 2017 following a brief illness at her home.

She was born in Center of the World, OH on January 1, 1921 a daughter of Archie and Leota Chapman.  Viola attended Newton Falls Schools and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Pricetown United...

Dec 22, 2016

SHARON-Carol A. Zellefrow 73, passed away peacefully at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh on Thursday morning December 22, 2016 following a brief illness.

She was born in Sharon on March 17, 1943 the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Klein) Battyanyi Sr.  Carol attended Farrell schools and had worked as nurse’s aid for several years.

Carol enjoyed...

Dec 17, 2016

YORK- John H. Dunkerley, 101, passed away peacefully under the care of Hospice on Saturday afternoon December 17, 2016.

John was born on April 21, 1915 in Sharon, PA, the son of Jess and Martha (Rankin) Dunkerley.

He served in the Army during World War II, and was employed at Westinghouse Electric for many years....

Dec 8, 2016

POLAND-Alice E. Bowers 76, passed away peacefully under the care of Hospice House on Thursday evening December 8, 2016 following a brief illness.

She was born in Sharon on June 18, 1940 a daughter of Ralph and Anna Mae (Brown) Sunderlin.  Alice was a graduate of Sharon High School and went on to graduate from Edinboro University....

Nov 3, 2016

George Leo Winger, formerly of 661 Buhl Blvd Sharon passed away peacefully on Thursday morning November 3, 2016 at Lake Vista of Cortland, OH following a period of declining health.  He was ninety-seven years old.

Leo was born in New Wilmington, PA on June 28, 1919 the son of Harry and Marian (Magee) Winger.  He was a...

Sep 24, 2016

BROOKFIELD-Mr. Ronald K. Faber of Brookfield passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon September 24, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic from Pancreatic Cancer which was diagnosed two weeks ago.  He was sixty-seven years old.

Ron was born in Sharon on February 4, 1949 a son of the late Michael and Clara (Young) Faber.  He was a 1968 graduate...

Sep 24, 2016

HERMITAGE-Mrs. Pauline O. Rose of One Elston Way, Hermitage passed away peacefully at 5:18AM on Saturday morning September 24, 2016 at her residence in The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley.  She was ninety-three years old.

Polly, as she preferred to be known, was born on February 24, 1923 in Jackson Center, PA to Ernest and Edna (Hill) Orr. ...

Sep 16, 2016

HERMITAGE-Mrs. Mary E. Atkinson, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon September 16, 2016 at Saint John XXII Home in Hermitage, PA following a lengthy illness.  She was ninety-eight years old.

Mary was born in Sharon, PA on September 17, 1917 a daughter of the late Jacob B. and Edna M. (Sweesy) Hoffman.  She was a graduate of...

Sep 10, 2016

SHARON-Mary E. Larson, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon September 10, 2016 at Clepper Manor following a period of declining health.

Mary was born in Greenville, PA on August 3, 1942 a daughter of the late Clarence and Maude (Haag) Libengood.

She attended Mercer High School and had been a devoted homemaker to her...

Sep 9, 2016

HERMITAGE-Mary H. Polonus, passed away peacefully on Friday evening September 9, 2016 at Saint John XXII Home in Hermitage, PA following a period of declining health.  She was ninety-eight years old.

Mary was born in Swissvale, PA on December 5, 1917 a daughter of the late William H. and Amelia (Knight) Swift and moved to Sharon in...

Jul 29, 2016

Carla Ruth Wild, 67, died July 29, 2016 at Wynwood House in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.

Born January 9, 1949, in Sharon, she was the daughter of the late Karl E, and Ruth E. Mencer Wild.

She is survived by two brothers, Charles F. Wild and his wife Patricia of Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, Kenneth J. and his ...

May 25, 2016

HERMITAGE-Walter B. Grimm, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning May 25, 2016 at his residence following a period of declining health.  He was eighty-nine years old.

Walter was born in Sharon on September 15, 1926 a son of the late Walter L. and Cora M. (Swartz) Grimm.

In 1943 he went off to serve Our...

May 18, 2016

Gladys W. Lavery, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning May 18, 2016 in the Heritage Valley Health System in Beaver, PA following a period of declining health.  She was ninety-two years old.

She was born in Oil City, PA on June 1, 1923 a daughter of the late R.O. “Baldy” and Louise (Nichols) Williams.

She...

May 16, 2016

FARRELL-Beverly Ann Powell (formerly Beverly Henderson) died on May 16, 2016 at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Greenville, PA. She was 65 years old.

Mrs. Powell was born on November 10, 1950 in Sharon to William and Gussie Wilson Henderson and resided in Farrell, PA.

Beverly attended Farrell Schools and after graduation in 1969 enrolled in...