Obituaries

Dorann Gray, Sharon, departed this life Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Nugent's Nursing Home in Hermitage. She was 97.
She was born Nov. 13, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of Preston B. and Carrie M. (Bailey) Jones.
She graduated from New Castle High School in 1945. St. Luke's A.M.E. Zion Church in New Castle, ...

Mary C. Bonacci, 83, of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away early Thursday morning, Nov. 6, 2025, in her home.
Mrs. Bonacci was born March 9, 1942, in Adami, Catanzaro, Italy, a daughter of Antonio and Rachela (Bruni) Arcuri.
After immigrating to Canada at the age of 11, she graduated...

Betty Jane (Bennett) Mellott, 97, of Mercer, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at UPMC Horizon-Shenango Hospital, Farrell.
She was born on Oct. 5, 1928, in Point Marion, Pa., the daughter of the late Eugene and Margaret (Rheinhart) Bennett. She attended Point Marion High School.
While working at the local movie...

Theodore John Snyderwine, 86, of North Darby Road, Hermitage, passed away at home on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
He was born in Sharon, April 20, 1939, to the late Charles Theodore and Mary Rielly Snyderwine.
He married Darla R. Neal on Aug. 8, 1992, and she survives at home.
Ted graduated from Sharon High School in 1958...

Shirley Mae Wagner, North Valley Road, Pulaski, passed home to glory in Butler Memorial Hospital Nov. 1, 2025. She was 72.
Shirley was born April 29, 1953, in Grove City, to the late Shurd Joseph and Hester Mae Adams Knight.
She married Walter Charles "Bunk" Wagner Nov. 27, 1971, who survives at home.
In addition...

Darrin S. Gartner, Lincoln Park, Pa., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in his residence. He was 57.
He was the husband of Julie A. (Frazier) Gartner. They were married May 6, 1995, and enjoyed over 30 years of marriage.
Born in Sharon, he was the son of George M. Gartner of Wyomissing and Pereane...

Mary Anna Davis, Mercer, passed away peacefully in Maple Farms Nursing Center Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. She was 96.
Mary Anna was born April 28, 1929, in Holdenville, Okla., to Rose and Augustus 'Gus' Guiler.
Mary Anna was known for her vivacious character. She made Mercer her lifelong home, where her spark for life...

Vincent Patrick Barry Jr., of Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away peacefully Nov. 1, 2025, in Trellis Hospice Center in Winston-Salem. He was 78.
Vince was born Nov. 15, 1946, in Greenville, to Vincent Patrick Barry Sr. and Gloria Dawn Rutter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Patricia Barry Smith...

It is with great sadness that the family of Gary Vechnak, 80, announces his death on Oct. 29, 2025. Gary, of Grove City, died at Saint Vincent Hospital (Allegheny Health Network) in Erie from complications related to heart failure.
Gary was born in Mercer on Feb. 13, 1945, to Albert and Susan (Krofcheck) Vechnak....

Mary Louise "Lou" (Martin) Riddle of Irwin Township, Venango County, was born Dec. 11, 1936, in Clintonville. She was the daughter of the late Eleanor G. Sterrett Martin and Elton L. Martin.
She was married April 20, 1957, to Wayne E. Riddle in the Union Presbyterian Church, Clintonville.
She attended Clintonville...

Janice Elaine Steele, 67, of Sharon passed away at her residence on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 following a short illness.
Janice was born in Sharon, Oct. 15, 1958 to Richard and Goldie Coxson Bowser. She was a graduate of Brookfield High School and worked as a Nurse's Aide for over 40 years, retiring from Saint John...

Thomas J. Dobson Jr., 72, of Farrell, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2025.
Mr. Dobson was born Dec. 30, 1952, in Butler, a son of Thomas J. Dobson Sr. and Alberta June (Kelly) Dobson. He was a 1970 graduate of Karns City High School. In 1992, he completed an associate degree in elementary...