The Sharon Herald | Obituaries

Romelle Phillips

1941 - 2025

Romelle Phillips, Farrell, passed away May 11, 2025, in her home. She was 83.
She was born June 17, 1941, in Sharon to Willie and Wilda (VanDyke) McIntire.
She attended Sharon High School. Romelle worked as a nurse's aide for many years.
On Oct. 19, 1960, she married Robert, and he proceeded her in death Aug. 24,...

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Robert Plants

1943 - 2025

Robert Eugene "Bob" Plants, 81, of Mercer, passed away May 15, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born Aug. 11, 1943, in Mercer, Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many who will miss him dearly.
Bob was the son of Andrew Seman and Lillian Carter Plants and grew up in Sandy...

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Robert Reiter

1946 - 2025

Robert Frank Reiter, Sharpsville, passed away at 10:16 p.m. Monday April 28, 2025, after an extended illness and stroke. He was 79.
"Bob," as his friends and family called him, was born Friday, Jan. 18, 1946, a son to Margaret and Elmer A. Reiter, Sharon.
Bob tragically lost his father, Elmer, at a very young age....

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Darla Renner

1939 - 2025

Darla Jean Renner, 85, of West Middlesex, passed away at Jameson Care Center, New Castle, on April 27, 2025.
She was born in Sharon, Dec. 22, 1939, to the late J. Lloyd and Martha Burns Titus and married Robert C. Renner Jr. on Feb. 16, 1963. He preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 2016.
Darla was a 1957 graduate of...

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Eugene Renz

2025

It is with immense sadness and great joy that we announce the passing of Eugene Renz, 94, of Hermitage, on April 21, 2025 - immense sadness because he will be sorely missed by those who love him and great joy because he enjoyed a long, successful, honorable life, and is now free of a body and mind that was...

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George Richards

1951 - 2025

On April 27th, 2025, a bright light in our family returned to God, the everlasting light of the world. George Ben Richards the first born son of Henry Wilson and Martha Alfred Richards was born August 4, 1951 in Columbia, Mississippi. The following year, the Richards relocated to Farrell.
A rambunctious child,...

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Paul Rodgers

1974 - 2025

Paul Edward Rodgers, 50, of Grove City, passed peacefully on Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, in H.J. Heinz VA Hospital, in Pittsburgh following an extended illness.
Paul was born in Grove City on Dec. 24, 1974, to Leonard Milton "Pete" and Marian Elizabeth (McConnell) Rodgers. He was raised in the protestant...

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Harry Rupert

Harry Allison Rupert, 85, of Pulaski-Mercer Road, Pulaski, passed away on May 4, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Aug. 20, 1939, in Ford City, Pa., to the late Floyd A. and Aida Mabel Miller Rupert.
He married Sadie Lorraine Beers Nov. 23, 1962, and she preceded him in death on...

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Betty Sabino

1935 - 2025

Betty J. Sabino, 90, of Sharon, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville.
Mrs. Sabino was born on Jan. 10, 1935, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Allen G. and Frances G. (Simpson) Diefenderfer. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Penn High School, Greenville.
A...

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Thomas Sagenich

Thomas G. Sagenich, 80, of Mercer, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at home.
He was born on July 12, 1944, in Sharon, to Stephen and Gilberta (Grace) Sagenich.
On Dec. 20, 1962, Tom married Marilyn Jean Cox and she preceded him in death on Feb. 17, 2009.
Mr. Sagenich was a veteran who served in the...

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Rita Schultz

1928 - 2025

Rita M. Schultz, of Sharpsville, 97, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025.
Rita was born Feb. 24, 1928, to Rose (Hoffer) and Brooks Blake in
Zanesville, Ohio. She was a graduate of Zanesville High School. In October
1948 Rita married her late husband, James J. Schultz who passed away
November 1987. Rita worked over...

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Joan Shea

1953 - 2025

Joan R. Shea, born on Sept. 30, 1953, in Sharon, Pa., passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, in Florida.
She is survived by her daughters, Megan Shea and Caitlin Shea; grandsons, Jack Shea and Damien Smith; sister, Vicki Gerguric; and brother, Bill (Joanne Meizlish) Gerguric.
She was preceded in death by her...

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Patricia Smith

1930 - 2025

Patricia Ann Smith of Fayetteville, Arkansas, formerly of Hermitage, PA died on April 21, 2025.
Patricia was born in Sharon, PA on November 20, 1930, the daughter of the late John Wilbert and Nellie Devine Reardon.
She attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Sharon High School, class of 1949. She earned the...

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Patricia Smith

1945 - 2025

Patricia "Patti" Smith, 79, of Farrell, passed away Friday evening, April 25, 2025, in UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital, Pittsburgh. Patti was sharp, she was witty and she loved immeasurably, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. Her passing will be felt deeply by anyone that...

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Margaret Supel

Margaret K. Supel, 101, of Transfer, and formerly a longtime resident of Farrell, passed away peacefully on Easter morning, April 20, 2025, in the Grove at Greenville.
Mrs. Supel was born March 4, 1924, in Hickory Township, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Simmer) Gassner, and graduated from Hickory High School...

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Kevin Swartz

1961 - 2025

Kevin Ross Swartz, born July 17, 1961, to Esta Mae and the late Walter "Wallie" Swartz, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, after suffering from complications of a stroke that he sustained on March 30, 2025. He was 63.
Kevin was a 1979 graduate of West Middlesex High School. He was a member of ABATE of PA and was a...

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Deborah Sweesy

Deborah L. (Selby) Sweesy, of West Middlesex, passed away in the early afternoon on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home. She was 72.
Debbie was born March 25, 1953, in Sharon, to Harold "Cork" and Mabel Selby.
She attended and graduated from West Middlesex schools (Class of 1971). She attended Slippery Rock...

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Louella Switzer

2025

Louella "Peg or Babe" Switzer, of Mercer, passed away at Quality Life Services, Grove City, on May 9, 2025. She was 90 years old.
Born in Williamsburg, Clarion County, to the late Ralph and Alice Lewis Walker. She married Harry L. Switzer, Sept. 10, 1953, and he preceded her in death June 24, 2001.
She was a...

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Rosemarie Turosky

1929 - 2025

Rosemarie Turosky, Mentor, Ohio, formerly of Farrell, passed away Thursday morning, May 8, 2025, in the Vitalia Mentor Retirement Community. She was 95.
Mrs. Turosky was born Oct. 3, 1929, in Grove City, a daughter of Andrew and Rose (Fitzgerald) Gregory. She was a 1948 graduate of Grove City High School.
She...

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Paul Waggoner

Paul J. Waggoner, 64, of Transfer, formerly of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio.
Paul was born on Feb. 1, 1961, in Macon, Ga., a son of the late Paul G. and Vivian (Hancock) Waggoner.
He was employed for over 20 years as a service...

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Mr. Thomas Weaver Sr

1938 - 2025

On April 7, 2025, Thomas A. Weaver Sr. passed away peacefully with his sons Tom Jr., Gary and loving wife Judy by his side. During his hospice care, son Jeffrey was able to make a trip and spent valuable time with his father.
Tom Sr. was born in Sharon, Pa., on Nov. 29, 1938. Tom Sr. graduated from Sharon High...

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Bruce Wilson

Bruce Wilson, 54, of New Wilmington, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, in UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, due to an extended illness.
He was born on Nov. 18, 1970, in Sharon, to Wendell and Pauline (Hazuda) Wilson.
Bruce graduated from Sharon High School in 1989 and worked as a phlebotomist for UPMC...

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