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George Lukasko, 60, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 5, 2025 after a valiant battle with cancer.
He was born on Dec. 16, 1964 in Sharon, a son of the late Alec and Frances (Varga) Lukasko.
George was a retired Union Laborer and owned his own business, Lukasko Landscaping. He enjoyed hunting,...

Dr. Paulette "Dr. T" A. Tomasovich, 73, of Hubbard, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Paulette was born Nov. 6, 1951 in Greenville, a daughter of James Paul & Josephine Clara Nelson Tomasovich.
She was a Clinical Psychologist and owned and operated Tomas Psychologist...

Marian "Joan" Yoest, 92, formerly of Sharon, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2025, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.
Mrs. Yoest was born on Oct. 18, 1932, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Knapp) Wilds. She attended the former St. Joseph's Parochial Grade School and was a 1950 graduate of Sharon...

Mary Nelson, 89, of Hermitage, passed away June 5, 2025, after a brief illness.
Mary was born on March 18, 1936, to Michael John and Mary Coyne. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1954 and attended Indiana State Teachers College and graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Home...

Harry "Skip" Wilson May Jr., 88, of Mercer, passed away on June 2, 2025. He was born on Feb. 2, 1937, in Robertsdale, to the late Harry Wilson May Sr. and Mary Rebecca (Cook) May. Harry married Evelyn Jones on Feb. 16, 1978, and she survives him at the residence.
Harry was a Robertsdale High School graduate. He was...

Betty M. Hudson, 98, formerly of Sharon, died June 2, 2025.
Betty was born Aug. 3, 1926, to Mont and Adah Millsop of Sharon.
She graduated from Sharon High School in 1944 and the Buhl Hospital School of Nursing in 1947.
She served in the Navy from 1948 to 1952, including a tour of duty as a flight nurse during the...

Kathleen Brown, 82, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Sunday evening, June 1, 2025, in Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Community, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Brown was born on Feb. 18, 1943, in Sharon, the daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Mehalko) Winslow Sr. A graduate of Sharon High School, she earned a Bachelor's...

Mildred E. Welton, 101, passed away June 2, 2025 at her home.
Mildred was born March 2, 1924 in Russellton. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Julia Garlitz Deniker.
She spent her early childhood in Boynton and had many fond memories of Casselman River, Flog Hills and areas around Boynton and relatives of...

Jessie E. Travis, 93, of Grove City, passed peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, following a brief illness.
Jessie was born on Sept. 29, 1931, in Dutch Hill, Clarion County, to Frederick and Erma (Barger) Foust.
She married Robert T. Travis on July 27, 1950; he preceded her in death on Aug. 6, 1997.
Jessie...

Thomas M. "Tommy" Dudash, 73, of Scott Township, New Castle, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, with his niece by his side.
Tom was born on May 12, 1952, in New Castle, to the late Michael and Clara Ruth (Jones) Dudash.
He graduated from New Wilmington High School, class of 1970. He was a Boy Scout and...

Mary L. Maxwell, 80, of Grove City, passed Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, following a brief illness.
Mary was born on Dec. 11, 1944, in Grove City, to Thomas and Leila (McCoy) Shipton.
She married Thomas L. Maxwell on Nov. 25, 1966; he preceded her in death on May 20, 2007.
She was raised in the Protestant faith,...

Melsena Kelso, 102, of Mercer, peacefully met her Lord on June 2, 2025, at Avalon Springs in Mercer.
Born on July 26, 1922, in Mercer, Melsena lived a full and blessed life, devoted to her faith, family, and friends.
The daughter of Paul and Nancy Root Steingrabe, Melsena was a loving and dedicated mother, sister,...

Richard Warner Rufener passed away peacefully Saturday, May 31, 2025. He was 89.
Richard was born Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1936, in Warren, Ohio, to Elmer (Ed) and Martha Miller Rufener. He was the second baby born that first day of the new year.
Dick was a graduate of Vernon High School, the class of 1954. He was also a...

Therese Cullen, 66, Hermitage, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, in UPMC Horizon following a brief, devastating illness.
She was surrounded by those she loved most at the time of her passing, and is survived by her heartbroken family, husband Bill Cullen, sons Eric and Scott Cullen, Eric's wife Danielle, and...

Raymond S. Giardina, 92, formerly a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025, in UPMC Shenango Valley Hospital, Farrell.
Mr. Giardina was born Jan. 10, 1933, in Greenville, a son of the late Patsy and Concetta (Catalano) Giardina. He attended St. Michael Parochial Grade...

Linda Rae Morrison-Dufford (Douds), 73, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully Monday, May 26, 2025, at Quality Life Services: New Castle, after a long cancer battle.
Linda's life was filled with alove of sewing, cooking, lilac flowers, coral nail polish, Little House on the Prairie, thrifting, dancing on the...

Alice L. Runyan, 71, of Sharon, passed away on May 28, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.
She was born in Sharon on July 8, 1953, to John Porterfield and Mary (Taylor) Porterfield.
Alice married Everitt Runyan on April 28, 1979; he survives at home. They spent a wonderful 53 years together.
Alice attended...

Carol Jean "Jeanne" Stafford Ligo passed away peacefully at Avalon Springs in Mercer on Sunday morning, May 25, 2025.
She was born on Nov. 8, 1934, in Sharon, to Thomas Joseph and Ruth Virginia Koerber Stafford.
Jeanne graduated from Sharon High School in 1952. She worked for the Bell Telephone Company, Daffin's...

Richard R. "Dick" Spencer, 95, a lifetime resident of Grove City, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Quality Life Services, Grove City.
Dick was born in Grove City on April 14, 1930, to John Floyd and Hilda Louise (Williams) Spencer.
He married Nancy L. Dickson on Feb. 27, 1960. She preceded him in death on...

Nancy Carol Ann Filer Ceremuga, a radiant soul who filled the lives of those around her with joy and laughter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Spartanburg, S.C.
She was born on Friday, April 28, 1939, in the town of Greenville, Pa., to the late, Robert J. Filer and Charlotte McCale...

Sandra L. (Mezei) McElhinny, 78, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in her residence.
She was born on Nov. 27, 1946, in Sharon, to Frank and Emma (Peto) Mezei and was a graduate of Badger High School.
For the past five years, Sandy had been employed as a clerk at Last Minit Mart, Jamestown, and...

Albert BuCher, Greenville, passed away at 9 a.m. May 21, 2025, in his residence unexpectedly. He was 78.
He was born April 11, 1947, to Richard and Marjorie (Harry) BuCher in Meadville, Pa.
Albert graduated from Reynolds High School in 1966 and was a blaster at Trinity Industries in Greenville, for over 20 years....

Mary Deloris Yost, Mercer, passed away May 20, 2025, in her residence with her loving husband by her side. She was 83.
She was born May 20, 1942, in Des Moines, Ia., to George Kruse and Caroline (Smith) Kruse.
Mary graduated from Madrid High School in Madrid, Ia., and then went into the U.S. Navy. Mary did clerical...

James R. "Ronnie" Foster, Manassas, Va., formerly Mercer, died May 19, 2025, after a long journey with Alzheimer's. He was 81.
Ronnie was devoted to his family. He built a life rooted in love and loyalty with his wife of nearly 63 years, the former Carol Malone, and was a supportive, proud father to their two...

Elizabeth "B.J." McMath, 67, of Greenville, passed away on May 19, 2025, at Orchard Manor following an extended illness.
She was born in Grove City on Aug. 31, 1957, to Rudy Zigo and June (Cameron) Zigo.
She was a 1975 graduate of Mercer High School. She earned her associate's degree in nursing from Mercer County...

Fred P. Bulik Jr., 79, Burghill, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, May 19, 2025, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Fred was born on Feb. 7, 1946, in Sharon, a son of the late Fred Bulik Sr. and Dorothy Bulik.
He was a graduate of Hickory High School and a proud veteran of the Army.
He retired from General Motors...

Mildred Bibich Formichella, 92, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025.
She was born on Nov. 21, 1932, in Sharon, to the late Drago and Mary Schambura Bibich.
She was a graduate of Farrell High School class of 1950. After high school she married her soulmate, Mario L. Formichella, on July 3, 1950.
She retired from...

Anita L. Andrusky, 86, of Hermitage, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2025, after a brief illness. She was a dedicated wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, great-grandma and team Mom.
Anita was born in Jackson Center on May 3, 1939, at the home of her parents, Ernest W. and Emma Louise (McCarl)...

Leon A. Duda, age 97, of Grove City, passed away on Sunday evening, May 18, 2025, at AHN-Grove City.
Leon was born in Whitaker (Allegheny County) on Nov. 11, 1927, to Stanley F. and Bertha (Buczko) Duda.
He married Dorothy Mae Dawson on Nov. 5, 1948; she preceded him in death on April 19, 2017.
He was a member of...

Emma Jane Bell, Grove City, passed peacefully Sunday evening, May 18, 2025, in Grove Manor. She was 82.
Emma was born Feb. 12, 1943, in Orangeville, Ohio, a daughter to John Harold and Isabel A. (Breese) Coast.
Emma was raised in the Baptist faith and attended Grove City schools.
She retired in 2017 from The...

Marian E. Bresnahan, 96, a lifelong resident of Sharpsville passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Clepper Manor, Sharon.
Mrs. Bresnahan was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Richard and Lillian (Wilson) Welch. She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1947.
A homemaker, Marian worked at...

Robert Eugene "Bob" Plants, 81, of Mercer, passed away May 15, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born Aug. 11, 1943, in Mercer, Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many who will miss him dearly.
Bob was the son of Andrew Seman and Lillian Carter Plants and grew up in Sandy...

Pamela K. Miller, age 61, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2025, surrounded by her family, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless in Pittsburgh.
Pam was born on Feb. 25, 1964, in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mary Lou Gurto Moneypenny. She was a 1982 graduate of Sharon High School.
Pam loved spending...