Obituaries

Glen Allen Augustine, 79, of The Villages, Fla., passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2025, at Generations Senior Living in Wildwood, Fla., with his devoted wife Patty by his side.
Glen was born on Nov. 16, 1946, in Jamestown, Pa., to James and Virginia (Reese) Augustine.
Glen was a parishioner at St. Vincent De Paul...

John Thomas "Tom" Beahan, IV, 80, of Sandy Lake, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in AHN St. Vincent, Erie.
He was born Jan. 1, 1945, in Grove City to John Thomas and Betty L. Wilson Beahan III.
Tom was a 1963 graduate of Lakeview High School. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam...

Garnet Irene Beck, 84, of State College, Pa., passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Nov. 23, 2025.
Garnet was born on Aug. 27, 1941 in Sligo, to the late Charlotte (Stevens) and T.O. Beck.
Garnet graduated from Union Joint High School, Rimersburg, and began her college education at Clarion State College...

Melissa "Jean" Atwell Biddle, 68, Grove City, died on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2025, from injuries sustained in a roadside accident on Center Church Road in Grove City, near her home.
Melissa was born on Sept. 1, 1957, in Grove City to Donald C. Atwell and Jean B. Greggs Atwell. She attended Grove City...

Robert Ernest Boitnott, Bend Road, New Wilmington, passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2025, in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, after a long battle with cancer. He was 64.
Born Dec. 11, 1960, in Sharon, he was the son of the late Robert and Norma (Book) Boitnott.
Robert married his beloved wife, Robin Carlson, April...

Clarence Scott Braine, of Millbrook, Worth Township, passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, following a lengthy illness.
Known to everyone as Scott, he was born in Grove City on Aug. 31, 1934, to Arthur S. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Phipps) Braine. He married Myra "Jean" Patterson on Sept. 24, 1959. She preceded him in...

June Catherine Wajda Byo, 93, of Bernalillo, N.M., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
She was born Jan. 4, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Piejko) Wajda, and remained an 89-year resident of Northeast Ohio.
June was educated in the Johnston (Ohio) Schools, where...

Joanne Daisley, 81, of Hermitage, passed away on Dec. 4, 2025, at home.
She was born on June 27, 1944, to William and Mildred (Barr) Dilley in Sharon.
She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1962.
On Aug. 9, 1962, she married Donald Daisley, and he preceded her in death.
Joanne worked as a CNA, the surgery...

Shirley E. Filer, 65, of Mercer, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at AHN Grove City.
She was born on June 8, 1960, in New Castle, to the late Earl Edward and Barbara Gail "Gilliland" Filer.
She graduated from Mercer Area High School in the class of 1979.
Shirley owned her own restaurant, and was always waitressing...

Stephanie Fusco, 83, of Hermitage, passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 1, 2025, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Fusco was born on Feb. 1, 1942, in Avella, Italy, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Russo) Albanese. She was educated in Italy and married Pellegrino "Paul" Fusco on July 13,...

Patricia Ann Green, Sharon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She was 81.
Mrs. Green was born August 24, 1944, in Espyville, Pa.
On July 2, 1983, she married Russell "Buddy" Green, who passed away April 20, 2017.
For many years, Patricia ran her own daycare, which she referred to as...

Mary Louise Hutcheson, 97, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Stoneboro, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2025.

Master Chief Petty Officer Daniel James Kerins, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 82, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2025, at Sancerre at Palm Coast, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born Dec. 7, 1942, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Daniel and Mary (Henighan) Kerins. After graduating...

Ellen Kerr, 67, of Mercer, passed away at home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Grove City on Sept. 9, 1958, to William and Barbara (Yard) McLaughlin.
Ellen devoted her life to raising her girls, taking care of her husband and their home, helping with the grandkids, and supporting them at all their...

Ronald P. Laird Jr., Brentwood Drive, Greenville, passed away Nov. 14, 2025, in Jameson Nursing Home, following a brief battle with cancer. He was 65.
He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, hard work, and quiet generosity that will be deeply remembered by all who knew him.
Ron spent many years on the road as a...

Paul S. "Bo" Lipak, 85, of Clark, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side.
Born March 10, 1940, in Sharon, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Natalie (Viconovic) Lipak. He married the love of his life, the former Mary Kladitis, on May 27, 1967, and she survives in...

Barbara J. McCullough, Sharon, passed away peacefully under hospice care Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 87.
Mrs. McCullough was born Nov. 24, 1937, a daughter of Anthony and Vera (Sereday) Kweder.
A 1955 graduate of Sharon High School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Jean D. Miller, Lilac Drive, West Middlesex, passed away Nov. 12, 2025. She was 93.
She was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Greenville, a daughter to Kenneth E. and Verla Unger.
She was a 1950 graduate of Farrell High School.
She married her husband, Robert E. Miller, Aug. 5, 1950. He passed away in July 1981.
Mrs. Miller...

Marcella "Marcie" Mondoc, 82, of Hermitage, passed away on Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, 2025, in her home with her daughter, April, and her grandson, Conner, by her side.
Marcie was born on Aug. 29, 1943, in Sharon, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Pacora) Madasz. She was a graduate of West Middlesex High...

Timothy A. O'Brien, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 23, 2025, following an extended illness. He was 55.
He was born April 13, 1970, in Sharon General Hospital, a son of James and Carole (Greenlee) O'Brien.
He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1988, where he was a standout on the varsity...

Robert "Bobby" Remp, Hermitage, formerly Erie, Pa., passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 12, 2025, in Addison Healthcare Center, Masury, OH. He was 75.
Mr. Remp was born June 25, 1950, in Sharon, a son of the late Edward and Mildred (Sansone) Remp.
He was a 1968 graduate of Farrell High School and honorably served...

Ilija "Eli" Sapic, 84, of Newbury, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 23, 2025, in University Hospital Geauga Medical Center, Chardin, Ohio.
Mr. Sapic was born Oct. 10, 1941, in Malicka Vrgnmost, Yugoslavia, a son of the late Maxim and Ljubica (Loncar) Sapic and he came to this area in 1957.
He was a 1961...