Obituaries

Patricia Ann Danos, 91, of South Pymatuning Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, 2026, in her home.
Mrs. Danos was born Dec. 12, 1934, in South Pymatuning Township, a daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (Csongradi) Bertolasio. A lifelong resident, she graduated...

Barbara J. Lane, 85, of Masury, Ohio, peacefully passed away while surrounded by family at her home of 50 years on August 3, 2026.
Barbara was born on April 4, 1941, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, to the late John Kachmarek and Mary Jean (King) Kachmarek and had six siblings. She married the late Raymond Lane on...

George Edward "Ed" Schweiss, 93, of Hermitage, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.
Mr. Schweiss was born on Oct. 19, 1932, in Transfer, a son of the late Martin and Luella (Ruffing) Schweiss.
He was a 1950 graduate of Sharpsville High School and honorably served in the Army...

Judith "Judy" (Phillips) Newlan Rodehaver, 87, of Sharpsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Judy was born on Jan. 30, 1939, in Sharon, a daughter of the late William and Florence (Trow) Phillips.
She was a 1956 graduate of Sharon High School and attended...

Margaret "Peg" Louise Zahniser, 95, of Stoneboro, Pa. passed away on July 26, 2026 at Avalon Springs Nursing Home in Mercer. She was born in Franklin, Pa. on December 20, 1930 to parents Earl J. Carson and Jean M. (Sharp) Carson.
Peg was a 1950 graduate of Stoneboro High School. She married her husband, Robert A....

Opal Pollock Bass Wright, age 90, of The Colony at St. Paul's and formerly of Sharon, passed away Thursday morning, July 23, 2026.
Opal was the second eldest of eight children. She grew up in Pelham GA and graduated from Pelham HS. After marrying her first husband, Herbert Bass, they moved to Atlanta where she...

Diane (Keeley) Mohr, 77, formerly of 374 Crestview Drive, Transfer, Pa., passed from the arms of her sister and best friend, Becky, into the outstretched arms of her Lord and Savior at The Villas of St. Paul's Senior Living Community on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She had fought a long hard battle with frontotemporal...

George "Joe" Bourne, 89, of Kossuth Street, Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, July 20, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on Aug. 13, 1936, in Clay County, W.Va., to the late Okey and Vesta Eagle Bourne.
Joe, as he was known, attended the Family Life Church of Hermitage.
He worked for National...

Jane Gilliland Hinkson, 93, of North Darby Road, Hermitage, passed away at Quality Life Services, Mercer, on July 18, 2026.
Jane was born in Bethel, Pa, Mercer County, to the late Enoch and Ella Wright Gilliland. She married Carl David Hinkson Jan. 13, 1953, and he preceded her in death Mar. 16, 2014.
Mrs. Hinkson,...

Thomas A. Joseph, 81, died Friday, July 17, 2026, following a brief illness.
Joseph was born May 13, 1945, in Sharon, Pa., to the late Marlin and Ann (Paranda) Joseph and had lived in Canton most of his adult life. He was a graduate of Farrell High School, Farrell, Pa., Youngstown State University and retired in...

Lawrence "Larry" Chintella, was born on March 25, 1954, in Sharon, Pa., and passed away on July 13, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was 72 years old.
Larry earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Youngstown State University, a testament to his dedication to learning and problem-solving. He graduated at the top of...

Mary Ann Louise Marshall, better known as "Baba," peacefully passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by her family and friends at her beloved home in Greenville, Pa. Our Baba waited until July 17th to be with the Lord due to the fact her husband Cyril's birthday was on this date. She wanted to give him a...