Obituaries

Barbara Lee Anthony, 88, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, following an extended illness.
Born in Rimersburg, Barbara was the daughter of the late Ray and Ruth Hetrick.
On June 14, 1956, she married the love of her life, Ted Anthony, with whom she shared nearly 70 years of marriage.
Barbara treasured time...

Mary Horvath, age 85, passed away on May 24, 2026. She will be inurned in her home state of Pennsylvania at a later date.
Mary Andrea Prelee Horvath was born in Sharon, Pa., to Anne Masters Prelee and Andrew Prelee.
She received her Bachelor's in Education and enjoyed a long career as a teacher.
She enjoyed playing...

Mary S. (Bell) Frank Mulligan, 83, of Sharon, formerly of Meadville, passed away Tuesday evening, June 2, 2026, in UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mary was born Feb. 4, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John F. and Christine E. (Wittenauer) Bell.
She was a 1961 graduate of Hickory High School,...

Leah Catherine (Adams) Saylor, 92, of The Addison at Garden Way in Hermitage, passed away on May 31, 2026.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1933, in Bedford County to the late Clifford and Bertha Adams. On Sept. 2, 1949, she married George Saylor, who preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 2022, after 72 years of marriage.
Leah...

George M. Gerasimek, 88, of Transfer, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2026, at St. Paul Homes in Greenville.
He was born March 29, 1938 in Cadiz, Ohio, the son of John and Josephine Kruczeski Gerasimek.
After working 35 years at Packard Electric, he retired in 1994 as an artos cutter. George also retired as...

Richard J. Alfera, 86, of Hermitage passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Peters Township Post Acute in Canonsburg, Pa.
Born on April 2, 1940, in New Castle, Richard was one of three children of Pat and Millie (DeCaprio) Alfera. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1958.
Richard earned his bachelor's degree...

Chief Master Sergeant Anthony G. DeNoi, 83, of Farrell, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in his home.
CMSgt DeNoi was born on Dec. 31, 1942, in Barberton, Ohio, a son of the late Dominick Daniel and Margaret Elizabeth (Lauderman) DeNoi.
He attended Farrell High School and enlisted in...

Roland L. "Ron" Messett, 82, of Sharpsville, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2026, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Mr. Messett was born March 15, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late Roland M. and Doris E. (McDowell) Messett, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1962.
Following...

Carole Ann Raboch, of Grove City, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, at the age of 88.
Carole was born in Crafton, Pa., on Oct. 31, 1937, to Helen and Marquis and Ernest Raboch.
Carole attended Clarion State Teachers College, and her first job was as a middle school librarian.
Carole was passionate about...

James R. "Jake" Steiner, 59, of Hermitage, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday evening, May 27, 2026, in the emergency room of UPMC Shenango Valley, Farrell.
Jake was born Aug. 28, 1966, in Sharon, a son of the late William J. Steiner Sr. and Doris Ann (Griffin) Steiner. He graduated from Sharon...