Obituaries

Virginia Lee "Gini" Barris, 79, of West Middlesex, passed away at UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1946, in Sharon to Arnold L. Barris Jr. and Alice J. Swartz Barris. Gini was a 1964 graduate of West Middlesex Area Schools and graduated from the Shenango Valley...

Mary Patricia "Patty" Bell, West Middlesex, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Jan. 17, 2026, in the Lakes at Jefferson, Jefferson Township. She was 80.
Mrs. Bell was born June 2, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of James and Mary Rita (Hitchcock) Durkin. A 1963 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School in...

Paul Dean Chadderton, 92, of 44715 Audubon Square, #207, Ashburn, Va., passed away peacefully at Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, Va. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
Paul was born in Mercer, on Feb. 6, 1933, the son of Harry James Chadderton and Sarah Barbara McIntyre.
Paul was a 1950 graduate of Sharon High School. He...

Edward E. Dalton Jr., 69, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Dalton was born Aug. 2, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived a life defined by dedication, loyalty, and quiet strength.
After graduating from Hickory High School in 1975, Edward followed in his father's...

Dale Andrew Dresch, 81, of Sharpsville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.
Mr. Dresch was born July 13, 1944, in Sharon, a son of the late Fred and Evelyn (Lewis) Dresch, and was a 1962 Farrell High School graduate. He would continue his education and earn his bachelor's...

Cindy Lou (Hennon) Flick, 72, passed away on Jan. 5, 2026.
Cindy was born on June 17, 1953, in Grove City to Donald and Avanel Hennon, who preceded her in death.
In 1976, she married the love of her life, Edward Flick, and together they shared nearly 50 wonderful years of marriage.
Cindy worked for more than 10...

Thomas W. Green, 91, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2026, in his home, following a brief illness.
Mr. Green was born on Aug. 13, 1934, in Sharon, a son of the late Russell and Ruth (Chisholm) Green.
He was a 1952 graduate of Sharon High School, where he was a standout basketball player, and...

Allen L. Haag, 64, of Cranberry, went home to be reunited with his beloved wife on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, 2025. He passed away at his home of natural causes, following a brief illness.
He was born in Grove City on May 26, 1961, a son of the late Nathan C. and Gladys I. (Weaver) Haag.
Allen was a 1979 graduate...

Paulette "Polly" Hassell, 73, of McMillan Road, Mercer, passed away Jan. 5, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on June 30, 1955, in New Castle to the late Donald and Pauline Gregory Martin.
Polly was a graduate of Wilmington High School and enjoyed her employment at the McGoffin Inn of Mercer, also selling...

Shirley Kepple Hildebrand, 91, of Greenville, died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at St. Paul Homes in Greenville.
Ms. Hildebrand was born May 28, 1934, in Chicora, a daughter of Alfred H. and Elizabeth R. (Elrick) Kepple.
She was a 1952 graduate of Chicora High School and studied at Gettysburg College, later earning a...

Ronald "Ron" Curtis Hughes passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born on Aug. 1, 1937, in Sharon, to the late Eustace "Dupe" Hughes and Virginia Hughes. He was a proud graduate of Sharon High School, class of 1957. He went on to build a long and respected career in...