Nov 20, 2017

Harry M. Unger of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon November 20, 2017 at his son’s home in Plum Borough, Pennsylvania  where he had been staying. He was eighty-nine years old.

He was born in Mercer, PA on August 26, 1928, the son of Merle and Dora (Douds) Unger.  He was a 1946 graduate of Mercer...

Nov 8, 2017

GREENVILLE- Helen Theresa Harrison formerly of Charleston Jefferson Twp. passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning November 8, 2017 at The Villas at St. Paul Homes following a period of declining health.  She was ninety-two years old.

Helen was born on April 11, 1925 to Joseph and Merle (Hassel) Trapasso.  She was an honor student and graduated from...

Oct 12, 2017

Shirley J. Leedham passed away peacefully on Thursday morning October 12, 2017 at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler, PA following a period of declining health.  She was ninety years old.

Shirley was born in Sharon on April 6, 1927 the daughter of Raphael and Lily Mae (Hassell) Lynch and was a 1945 graduate of Sharon High School. ...

Oct 2, 2017

Joseph Petrykowski of Masury, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon October 2, 2017 in the Sharon Regional Health Care System following a period of declining health. He was ninety-one years old.

Joe was born in Wembier, PA on October 10, 1925, one of seven children of Zigmond and Caoline (Rog) Petrykowski.

He served Our...

Sep 23, 2017

SHARON- Donna A. (Sallade) Lang, passed away on Saturday morning September 23, 2017 Hospitality Care Center in Hermitage.  She was ninety-three years old.

She was born on March 13, 1924 in Sharon, a daughter of Frank and Rose (Householder) Holzshu. Donna was a graduate of Sharon HS class of 1942 and graduated from the Christian H. Buhl...

Sep 21, 2017

Mary L. Wagner formerly of Spruce Avenue in Sharon, passed away on Thursday evening September 21, 2017 Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania.  She was eighty-three years old.

She was born in E. Mahoning Twp. in Indiana County, PA on September 25, 1933, the daughter of Glenn H. and Ruth (Pfeiffer) Means.

Mary retired from...

Aug 25, 2017

Nacogdoches, TX - Mrs. Catherine Mae (Barnes) Cozadd passed away peacefully Friday morning August 25th, 2017 at The Arbor Assisted Living and Memory Care in Nacogdoches, Texas.

She was a loving wife, mother and friend to many. She was the last surviving member of her family of origin.  Born March 20, 1923 in Sharon, PA,...

Aug 15, 2017

HERMITAGE-Jerome J. “Jerry” Andres passed away on August 15, 2017 at Rolling Fields in Conneautville, PA after a brief illness.

Jerry was born on May 10, 1938 to Jacob and Esther Andres in Sharon, PA.  He served in the Army and had many stories to tell about his time in Korea as part of the peacekeeping force...

Aug 6, 2017

HERMITAGE – Ms. Katharine C. Elliott, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 6, 2017 at her home.  She was seventy-seven years old.

She was born in Sharon, PA on September 10, 1939, the only daughter of James Arthur and Ruth Katharine (MacMullan) Elliott.  Katharine was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School and also an...

Jul 31, 2017

MASURY –Terri Lynn Foltz of Masury, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening July 31, 2017 at her home.  She was forty-five years old.

She was born in Farrell, PA on February 17, 1972, the only child of Wade and Michalene “Mickie” (Kovach) Foltz.

Terri attended Fairhaven Workshop all of her life where she spent uncountable...

Jul 14, 2017

HERMITAGE-Ronald A. Solyan passed away peacefully at his home on July 14, 2017, he was 79. Ron was born September 16, 1937 to Andrew Solyan and Anna Solyan-Miklos. He attended Sharon High School and joined the US Navy in 1952 where he completed his education. After training he served aboard the USS Ranger aircraft carrier during the Korean war....

Jul 9, 2017

HOMER GLEN, IL – Mrs. Shirley J. Troutman formerly of Sharpsville, passed away on Sunday evening July 9, 2017 following a brief battle with Leukemia at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, IL.  She was eighty-one years old.

Born in Erie, PA on January 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Olive L. (Byers)...

Jul 1, 2017

Sophie P. Niemi formerly of Wells Road in Hermitage, passed away on Saturday evening July 1, 2017 at the Melbourne Terrace Care Center in Melbourne Florida as a result of a stroke several days earlier.  She was ninety-six years old.

Born in New Castle, on June 22, 1921, she was the youngest daughter of the late George...

Jun 25, 2017

Mary Ann O’Hare formerly of 680 Fairfield Drive in Hermitage, passed away on Sunday evening June 25, 2017 at the Caring Place in Franklin, PA.  Her passing was result of complications from a broken hip, she was eighty-six years old.

Born in Farrell, on August 8, 1930, she was the daughter of George and Margaret Giroski.

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...