Obituaries

John Allen Bourne, 57, of Mercer, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
John was born on May 28, 1968, in Sharon, to George and Janet Bourne. He graduated from Hickory High School in 1986.
John worked at Preston Trucking until 1992. He later worked for the Smuckers Co. until...

Sherry Buchanan, 87, of Farrell, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, May 4, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mrs. Buchanan was born on May 6, 1938, in Barkeyville, a daughter of the late Marion L. (Stanley) Smock.
Her husband, James Eugene Buchanan, whom she married on Feb. 5, 1954, passed...

Robert E. Carlson, 84, of Jackson Center, passed away on May 6, 2026 at UPMC Jameson surrounded by family. He was born on June 11, 1941 to parents Carl W. Carlson and Nellie E. Barr.
Robert married his wife Cheryl A. Egger on April 24, 1965.
He served his country in the Airforce from 1960 - 1964 and stayed in the...

Robert Durkos, 80, of Masury, Ohio, passed away April 23, 2026.
Robert was born April 8, 1946, in Sharon, a son to Joseph and Julia Mary (Rocco) Durkos.
He labored in the local mills. National Castings, Ivor J. Lee, and Trinity
Industries were the most notable before he retired.
In his younger days, between 1972 &...

Richard Norman Iversen, 74, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on May 6, 2026, at Avalon Springs Nursing Home.
He was born on July 1, 1951, in Sharon, to Norman and Jeanne Iversen.
Richard graduated from Hickory High School in 1969. He was a mechanic for Bridgestone Firestone Automotive...

Farrell, PA - † Thomas Allen Matthews †, 80, passed away on April 28, 2026. Additional information on the life of Mr. Matthews can be viewed on the link below.

https://www.bricelandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thomas-matthews

Services: A celebration of life services for Margaret "Peggy'' Morgenstern who passed away on Nov. 1, 2025, will be held noon, Monday (5-11-26) at JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 2630 E. State St., Sharon.
The family requests that everyone wear a light, breezy, beach attire since it is a celebration.
Burial:...

Donna Jean Pintar, 90, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at St. Paul's Nursing Home in Greenville.
Donna was born May 24, 1935, in Sharon o Kathryn (Hall) and Charles Haun. She graduated from Sharon High School.
On April 4, 1953, she married her husband, Albert Anthony Pintar, who passed...

Carolyn S. Solakakis, 76, of Vienna, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2026 at the Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.
Carolyn was born on Sept. 5, 1949, in Niles, Ohio, a daughter of Anthony and Thelma Petricini.
She was a graduate of Brookfield High School and continued her education at cosmetology school, where...

Joanne M. Titus, 62, of Transfer, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday afternoon, May 9, 2026, in Select Specialty Care, Boardman, Ohio.
Joanne was born June 11, 1963, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Arcuri) Bonacci.
After graduating from Farrell High School in 1981, she completed...

Josephine J. White, 100, of Greenville, passed away peacefully following a brief illness Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in UPMC Hospital Greenville.
Josephine was born June 1, 1925, to Rose (Perna) and Luca Vivolo in Farrell. She was a 1945 graduate of Farrell High School.
During World War II, Josephine worked as a coil...