Apr 8, 2023

HERMITAGE- Joseph “Jody” A. Franek III, 66, of Hermitage, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday evening April 8, 2023 following a battle with cancer.

Jody was born on February11, 1957 in New York City the son of Joseph A. Franek Jr. and Vivian (Ruggiero) Franek. He was a 1975 graduate of New Canaan High School...

Apr 2, 2023

HERMITAGE-Patricia D. Clapper 97, of Hermitage, passed away in her sleep on Sunday April 2, 2023 in comfort of her own home.

She was born in Altoona, PA on February 24, 1926, the daughter of LeRoy and Margaret (Hicks) Saylor and was a 1944 graduate of Altoona High School.

Patty married her sweetheart George W....

Mar 17, 2023

NILES-Elizabeth “Pat” Bonanno, 96, passed away on Friday March 17, 2023 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland after a short illness. She wished to go home to God on her birthday and passed at 6:30AM.

Pat was born on March 17th, 1927 to Louis and Louise (Mordente) Cervone and attended Niles City Schools.

She...

Mar 14, 2023

HERMITAGE-Joseph E. “Ernie” Bernice, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening March 14, 2023 in the Trumbull Regional Medical Center.

Ernie was born in Youngstown on January 15, 1939 the son of Joseph W. and Irene (Habeger) Bernice.

He was a 1956 graduate of Chaney High School and would go on to graduate from Kent...

Mar 3, 2023

MASURY-Tabitha Henson, 37, of Masury, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 in the Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Tabitha was born on May 9, 1985 to Tony and Janet Cook in Westminster, Maryland and was a 2003 graduate of Conemaugh Township High School.

In 2020, Tabitha married the love of her life, Richard “Ricky”...

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. Charles Troutman of Homer Glen, Ill., formerly of Sharpsville, passed away on February 22, 2023, unexpectedly.  He was 88 years old.

Charles was born March 12, 1934, the son of the late Charles and Gertrude (Kloss) Troutman.

He attended Hickory Township High School and went on to marry his sweetheart, Shirley J Murray, on...

Feb 13, 2023

HERMITAGE-Rose M. (Bronich) Stano, 92, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, in St John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Rose was born on February 3, 1931 in Farrell to Marco (Mike) and Elizabeth Yensick Bronich.  She was a life-long resident of the Shenango Valley, and made her home with her husband Walter on her family’s...

Jan 27, 2023

It is with our deepest sorrows that the Tillman Family would like to inform the death of our beloved husband and father Darden Vardaman Tillman on January 27th, 2023.

He was born in Learned, Mississippi on December 4th, 1950 to Margie Tillman. Vardaman made a full life out of cross country truck driving to support his family...

Jan 26, 2023

Peter “Pete” Juri Kautsky, passed away suddenly on January 26, 2023 while grocery shopping.  Pete, was a long-time resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania.

He was born on June 27, 1950 in Munich Germany and emigrated to the United States with his family in 1951.

Pete earned his bachelor’s degree in history of Latin America at University...

Jan 7, 2023

Sandra Sanetrik, 76, passed away Saturday morning January 7, 2023 at Adventura Humility House after a brave battle with cancer and dementia..

Sandra or “Sandy” as she was lovingly called was born on January 12, 1946 to Norval and Fannie Salsgiver.

Sandy retired as a secretary from Covelli Enterprises.

She spent much of...

Jan 6, 2023

TRANSFER-JoAnne Naomi McNeish passed away on Friday evening January 6, 2023 at UPMC Greenville Hospital. She was eighty-five years old.

She was born in Masury, Ohio on February 24, 1937 to James and Ruth (Baxter) Richmond and was a 1955 graduate of Brookfield High School.

JoAnne was an excellent homemaker and mother to her family...

Nov 25, 2022

GREENVILLE-Clotilda Schell, of Greenville, passed away on Friday afternoon November 25, 2022 at her home. She was 93 years old.

She was born November 20, 1929 in Grove City to the late Thomas and Rose (Anderson) McCann.

Following her graduation from Jamestown High School in 1947 she attended Thiel College for several semesters.

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Nov 9, 2022

Daniel L. Lazor passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, surrounded by his daughters and family, following a period of declining health.  He was 76.

Daniel was born on October 25, 1946, in Sharon, to Peter and Helen (U’Halie) Lazor.

Dan grew up in Sharpsville, graduating from Sharpsville High School in 1964. He spent many years...

Oct 2, 2022

MERCER-Mildred Rose "Millie" Zager, age 94, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday Octo­ber 2, 2022 at Avalon Springs Place.

Millie was born July 10, 1928 in Farrell to Antonio and Carmosina (Bumonte) Pugliese. She grew up on Beechwood Avenue and was a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley.

After graduating from Farrell High School, Millie...

Sep 3, 2022

HERMTIAGE-Irene Jane Taylor formerly of Wheatland, passed away early Saturday morning September 3, 2022 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health.

She was born in Altoona, PA on September 22, 1938.

Irene always was known as and went by her middle name of Jane was the daughter of Kenneth and Jessie...

Aug 9, 2022

MERCER-Karen L. Patron, 75, formerly of Sharon, passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2022 at Avalon Springs Place where she had been a resident for the past ten years.

She was born in Sharon on April 15, 1947 the daughter of Charles and Anna (Gross) Patron.

She was a member of the former Temple Beth...

May 1, 2022

BRUNSWICK- Rita A. Hurd, age 73, formerly of Sharon, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022 at her home in Brunswick, Ohio.

Rita was born in Sharon, PA on November 7, 1948 a daughter of the late Thomas and Lela (Orndorff) Messersmith.

She was a graduate of Hickory High School and worked for many years...

Apr 24, 2022

Mary Louise Barnes (Parisse) formerly of Summerville, South Carolina and Sharon Pennsylvania and the wife of the late Thomas Marshall Barnes, Sr., passed away peacefully on April 24, 2022 at the age of 79 in Annandale, Virginia with her two children by her side.

Born December 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Anthony D....

Mar 23, 2022

HERMITAGE- Ella M. Lee, 95, of Hermitage passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday morning March 23, 2022 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle, PA.

Ella was born in Knoxville, TN on February 5, 1927 the daughter of Cleve and Katie (Davis) Cregger. Following her graduation from high school she furthered her education at Emory...

Dec 28, 2021

TRANSFER-Henry “Hank” Worch, of Transfer passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning December 28, 2021, at Clepper Manor in Sharon following a brief illness. He was eighty-four years old.

Hank was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 26, 1937, a son of August and Alberta (Paris) Worch.

Following his graduation from high school he served in...