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Dr. Edwin P. "Doc" Arnold of Grove City, beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026.
A lifelong champion of music education and a transformational figure at Grove City College, he leaves a legacy that shaped generations of students, educators, and musicians,...

Jane Irene Gills, 81 of Mercer, passed away at her home surrounded by family as promised on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
She was born in Grove City, PA on December 3, 1944, to Edward Joseph Ferry and Emma Jane Jamison Ferry. She was a graduate of Grove City High School class of '62. In August of the
same year she married...

William Luther "Bill" Young, Greenville, (Otter Creek Township), went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 22, 2026.
The family has suggested that memorial tributes may be made to the Country Chapel, at 275 Kennard-Osgood Road, Greenville, PA. 16125.


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William Luther "Bill," Greenville (Otter Creek...

LeRoy A. DeBrakeleer, Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side Sunday evening, March 22, 2026. He was 94.


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LeRoy A., 94, Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (3-27-26) in J. BRADLEY MCGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Mass of...

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...

Janie Elizabeth Uretta, 100, of Sharon, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mrs. Uretta was born on Aug. 20, 1925, in Birmingham, Ala., 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...

Edgar R. Camlin, 85, of Hempfield Township, Greenville, passed away from natural causes on March 19, 2026, at the Shenango on the Green home in New Wilmington.
Born at home on Aug. 18, 1940, in Economy Township, Pa., he was the son of Edgar and Leona Camlin.
He married Dorothy Jean Klesser Samsa on Aug. 15, 1964....

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 Sept. 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...

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...

Oct. 7, 1939, to March 20, 2026

Carol Ann Moore, "Grammie," was born Oct. 7, 1939, to Irene (Sutley) Shook and Walter Shook in Hubbard, Ohio.
She earned her bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University and later received her master's degree in psychology at Slippery Rock University.
Carol dedicated many years...

Marcia Thompson, 66, originally of Sharon, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, leaving behind a life centered around family, creativity, and the things she enjoyed.
Born on Sept. 19, 1959, to the late Reginald and Josephine Vernon, and raised in Sharon, Marcia had a creative spirit and...

Barbara Fowler Kennell, 89, of Brandon, Fla., formerly of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
She was born April 29, 1936, in Hartford, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Fern Fry Fowler.
Barbara was a graduate of Hartford High School.
For most of her life she was a homemaker. She did work six...

Maryjo Hazlett of Sharon, Pa., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Akron at the age of 90, after a brief illness.
Maryjo was born Nov. 18, 1935, in Sharon.
She was a graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage and the University of Akron with a degree in respiratory therapy.
Maryjo was an active...

Richard N. Boatner, 72, of E. Edgewood Avenue, New Castle, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Sharon, on April 16, 1953, a son of the late Harry and Juanita (Ponder) Boatner, Sr. He was an Army veteran serving in Desert Storm as a Sergeant serving with the 2nd Battalion, 41st...

David Rice, 62, of Sharpsville, passed away due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Brookfield Township.
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...

Keith A. Purdie, 80, of Hermitage, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2026, in the emergency room of Sharon Regional Health , 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...

With loving hearts, we announce the passing of William John Murrin, of Hermitage known to many as "Bill." He passed away peacefully on March 11th, 2026, at UPMC Horizon in Farrell, surrounded by those who loved him.
Born on Aug. 24th, 1947, in Greenville, Bill was the son of the late Gerard and Ann (DuPal) Murrin....

Stephen "Steve" Robert Maddalena, 63, of Grove City, passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Steve was born in Grove City on May 8, 1962, to Armand M. Maddalena and Mae (Buxton Benson) Maddalena.
He graduated from Grove City High School, class of 1980, and...

Sandra (Sandy) M. Palombi, 88, of Van Wert passed away Friday night, March 6, 2026, at Homestead at Towne Center of Van Wert.

She was born on August 9, 1937, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Antimo Ciccone and Antoinette (Valentino) Ciccone. On April 4, 1959, she married George Angelo Palombi who...

Pamela L. Motta, 75, of Delmont, Pa., passed peacefully on Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2026, at Home 2 Me, Slippery Rock, following an extended illness.
Pam was born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 10, 1950, to Herbert C. and Betty Elizabeth Kolbe. She married Russell T. Motta on July 2, 1990; he preceded her in death on Feb....

Betty Jean Weiser, West Middlesex, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at John XXIII Home, Hermitage, where she had been a resident for 7 months. She was 93.
Born April 27, 1932, in East Prairie, Mo., she was the daughter of Fred E. and Sue Anna Guinn. She was the oldest of six children.
When Betty was 16, she came...

Thomas S. Lapikas, Hermitage, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 85.
Mr. Lapikas was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Sharon, a son of Stephen and Antoinette (Ferrara) Lapikas.
A lifelong area resident, he was a 1958 graduate of Sharpsville High School.
He married his wife...

Rosemary A. Farmakis, Hermitage, formerly of Hartford, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, in her home. She was 88.
Ms. Farmakis was born May 2, 1937, in Sharpsville, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Scanlon) Good.
She was a 1955 graduate of Sharpsville High School.
She spent her career as a photographic...

Roselene Yambrovich, of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026.
Roselene was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Struthers, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alex and Agnes (Zakucia-Zentz) Kurtanich.
Roselene was a graduate of Mercer High School.
On Aug. 27, 1949, she married the love of her life, Steve "Pete"...

Edward "Ed" McCullough, 87, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Traditions of Hershey in Palmyra.
Ed was born on March 9, 1938, in Washington, Pa. He was the son of Albin Clyde McCullough and Margaret (Zilke) McCullough of Claysville. A 1956 graduate of...

Ruth Ann Perry, 79, of Murrysville, formerly a longtime resident of the Shenango Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in UPMC East Hospital, Monroeville, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Perry was born on April 3, 1946, the daughter of James E. and Dorothy L. (Shotts) Lohr.
A graduate of Sharon...

Alfred Norwood "Fred" Brewer was born on June 22, 1938, in Atlanta, Ga., to Joseph and Mabel Brewer, and died on March 2, 2026.
Fred and his three younger brothers, Joe, Bill and Tom, grew up in Sharon. Fred graduated from Sharon High School in 1956 then served four years in the United States Air Force.
After...

Frank "Joe" Joseph Porterfield, 84, of Charleston Road, Sharpsville, went to be with the Lord at 10:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 27, 2026, with his family by his side.
Joe was born April 22, 1941, in Sharon, a son to the late Harry L. and Amelia E. Porterfield.
He married the love of his life, Sandra L. Shaffer Porterfield,...

James Francis "Jim" Bird, 62, of Hubbard, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2026, at UPMC Mercy Hospital.
Jim was born on Oct. 30, 1963, a son of the late Charles H. Bird and Judith A. (Minnaugh) Bird.
Jim was a proud graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School and Gannon University, both in Erie. He later...

Mr. Roy Melvin Mattson, 81, of Hermitage, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Roy was a happy and caring person who will be greatly missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and neighbors.
Mr. Mattson was born Feb. 6, 1945, in Sharon, to Lily E. and Thore A Mattson.
He was a 1963 graduate of Hickory High School. Mr....

Christy Fier, 102, of Sharpsville, formerly of Sharon, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at his residence.
Born Aug. 28, 1923, in Oliver #1, Fayette County, he was the son of the Late Mike and Mary (Tardio) Fier.
He married the former Rosemarie Manion, and she preceded him in death on March 2, 2002.
Christy worked...

Richard "Dick" Osborne, 82, of High Hill Road, Pulaski, passed away the afternoon of Feb. 27, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on Aug. 21, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Mary Coppinger Osborne, he married Carol L. Rice, June 1, 1963.
Dick was a fur collector for Hudson Bay Fur Company...

Linda Gilliland Boyd, 86, of Riethmiller Road, New Wilmington, passed away peacefully on the morning of Feb. 25, 2026, at their residence, after a period of declining health.
She was born on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 1940, in Wilmington Township, Mercer County, to the late Charles J. and Delilah Evelyn Snyder Ward...